Hamilton’s Battalion: A Trio of Romances Released: October 17, 2017 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by May Hamilton’s Battalion: A trio of romances is an interesting collection of very different minorities and walks of life. From two African American woman finding a sizzling attraction to a married Jewish couple reunited – I can tell you I’ve never quite read any stories like any of these. The whole “Hamilton’s Battalion” theme that the wife of the now deceased Hamilton is Continue Reading
Review: The Highlander is All That by Sabrina York
The Highlander is All That by Sabrina York Series:Untamed Highlanders #4 Historical Romance Released: October 10, 2017 St. Martin's Press Reviewed by Sheena Elizabeth St. Claire has always been hard to please. Dreaming solely of Highlander men her whole life, no prancing London Lord can stand a chance at winning her heart... … But perhaps a Scotsman can. Elizabeth watches intrigued as the Highlander of her dreams, a Scotsman named Hamish Robb, arrives to oversee her season at the Continue Reading
Review: The Scot Beds His Wife by Kerrigan Byrne
The Scot Beds His Wife by Kerrigan Byrne Series:Victorian Rebel's #5 Historical Romance Released: October 3, 2017 St. Martin's Press Reviewed by Sheena Gavin St. James, Earl of Thorne, is a notorious Highlander and an unrelenting Lothario who uses his slightly menacing charm to get what he wants—including too many women married to other men. But now, Gavin wants to put his shady past behind him...more or less. When a fiery lass who is the heiress to the land he wishes to possess drops Continue Reading
Review: Duke of Desire by Elizabeth Hoyt
Duke of Desire by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane #12) Released: October 17, 2017 Historical Romance Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi If you are current with this series, you know all about the Lords of Chaos and their dark, horrible, abusive ways. If you are new or not up to date with this series, you can easily read this one as a stand alone. The Lords of Chaos are a clandestine group of men, who wear masks and torture, rape, kill and abuse women and children. They are after power and Continue Reading
Review: Highland Promise by Alyson McLayne
Highland Promise by Alyson McLayne Series:The Sons of Gregor MacLeod, #1 Historical Released: October 3, 2017 Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by Sheena Darach MacKenzie vowed never again to let a woman near his heart after his betrothed betrayed him. It sparked an intense feud between his clan and the Frasers. With all-out war on the wind, Darach can't be distracted—not even by a sweet and charming lass who desperately needs his help. When Darach rescued Caitlin MacInnes from the Continue Reading
Review: The Reunion by Sara Portman
The Reunion by Sara Portman (Brides of Beadwell #1) Released: September 26, 2017 Historical Romance Kensington Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoyed debut author Sara Portman's book, The Reunion. Smart, mature characters (well, one immature side character I grew to like), a sexy hero, and a heroine who I adored. Four years prior to the book starting, seventeen year old Lady Emma, was forced into an engagement to a man whom she barely knew. This man, our hero John, took one look at the Continue Reading
Review: Snowspelled by Stephanie Burgis
Snowspelled by Stephanie Burgis Series: The Harwood Spellbook, #1 Historical Fantasy/Romance Released: September 4, 2017 Five Fantom Press Favorite Quote: “...there is more to you than your magic. There always was.” Reviewed by Tori Snowspelled is a historical fantasy novella set in the alternative world of Angland. Its history dates back to Queen Boudicca (Boadicea) and her war against the Romans. Only in here, she succeeded in defeating the Romans and driving them out of what is Continue Reading
Review: Poison or Protect by Gail Carriger
Poison or Protect by Gail Carriger (Delightfully Deadly #1) Released: June 21, 2016 Steampunk/Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "Listen to me, my deadly little pearl. Choose love. Always choose love. If the decision is between love and anything else, choose love." I haven't read Gail Carriger in so long - fail on my part! I really enjoyed the first few Parasol Protectorate books, and then unfortunately, she fell off my radar. Shame on me. Poison or Continue Reading
Review: A Taste of Honey by Rose Lerner
A Taste of Honey by Rose Lerner (Lively St. Lemeston #4) Released: September 12, 2017 Historical Novella Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I absolutely adore Rose Lerner's, Lively St. Lemeston series. Fans of this series will be excited that Mr. Moon, baker extraordinaire, (a minor character from Sweet Disorder) is the hero. If you have not read this series, each one works very well as a stand alone. Besides this book, the others are full length. The blurb of this one drew me in right Continue Reading
Review: A Dangerous Proposal by Jillian Eaton
A Dangerous Proposal by Jillian Eaton (Bow Street Brides #2) Released: July 25, 2017 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I'm loving Jillian Eaton's voice. The first book in this series, A Dangerous Seduction was a really fun read, and this one met all of my expectations as well. A few things to note: First, the heroine in this book was raped a few years prior to this book starting. It's briefly relived in a flashback and it's mentioned a few times as the heroine is still Continue Reading