Once Upon a Maiden Lane by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane #12.5) Historical Novella Released: November 14, 2017 Forever Reviewed by Mandi Fans of this series will be happy to see maidservant, Mary Whitsun, as our heroine. Raised in the orphanage on Maiden Lane, when Lady Caire wed (from book one, Wicked Intentions), Mary moved in with them and happily serves. She has a passion for reading and saves her wages for months to venture to the book store to select her next read. It's there that a Continue Reading
Review: The Right Kind of Rogue by Valerie Bowman
The Right Kind of Rogue by Valerie Bowman Series: The Playful Brides, #8 Historical Romance Released: October 31, 2017 St. Martin's Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: “Are you seriously ordering another drink?” "Are you seriously surprised? Valerie Bowman's Playful Brides series is one of my absolute favorites. I love how funny and delightful they are. The plots are never overwrought and even eight books in, the series continues to be interesting, fun, full of steamy Continue Reading
Review: Someone To Wed by Mary Balogh
Someone To Wed by Mary Balogh Series: Westcott, #3 Historical Romance Berkley November 7, 2017 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If you meet one person at a time, eventually you will have met the whole world.” lexander Westcott never thought he’d inherit the Earldom after the former Earl passed on but when it comes to light that his Uncle’s marriage to the countess was false, it prevented his cousin from inheriting and propelled Alex into the role. In order to save the Continue Reading
Review: The Scot’s Bride by Paula Quinn
The Scot's Bride by Paula Quinn Series: The MacGregors: Highland Heirs #6 Historical Romance Released: October 10, 2017 St. Martin's Press Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Don't ye want to know my name?" she asked, tugging at the laces of her stay. "Nae," he said, giving her a slow half smile while he moved toward her, unbuckling his belt. "'Tis less to forget." Read, Rave and Repeat is the holy trinity of Paula Quin novels and this latest masterpiece is no different. The Scot's Continue Reading
Review: Hamilton’s Battalion by Rose Lerner, Courtney Milan and Alyssa Cole
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