How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days by Kerrelyn Sparks Released: March 7, 2017 Historical Romance Reviewed by May From Amazon: As one of the Embraced―one born with magical powers―the beautiful, innocent Luciana escaped certain death after her father hid her away on the Isle of Moon. Now, nineteen years later, her father has returned with a frightening request. He will be executed unless Luciana returns to the mainland and marries a man feared throughout the land: a terrifying brute known as Continue Reading
Review: An Unseen Attraction by K.J. Charles
An Unseen Attraction by K.J Charles (Sins of the Cities #1) Released: February 21, 2017 Historical M/M Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi What a cute and lovely story. As someone on Twitter said, it's a gentle romance, and that's a great way to describe it. We have two beta heroes in love, but stand up for each other when it counts. Clem Talleyfer is a lodging-house keeper, meaning he is in charge of a houseful of tenants - keeping them locked up safe at night, and making sure his Continue Reading
Review: If the Duke Demands by Anna Harrington
If the Duke Demands by Anna Harrington (Capturing the Carlisles #3) Released: February 28, 2017 Historical Romance Forever Reviewed by Mandi Sebastian's family was granted a title and vast land and wealth when a former Earl committed treason. All of a sudden, Sebastian and his two younger brothers had a future responsiblity. When Sebastian's father dies falling off a horse, Sebastian becomes a duke and his days of being irresponsible are over. His two younger brothers however keep the Continue Reading
Review: Sinful Scottish Laird by Julia London
Sinful Scottish Laird by Julia London Series: Highland Grooms, #2 Historical Romance Harlequin Books February 28, 2017 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Had she been any other place, Daisy might have fanned herself. As it was, she was on the verge of swooning [...] in that moment of lust and fear, she could not think of a single other time she has ever been so completely enthralled by one man.” Daisy Bristol, Lady Chadwick, dutifully married the man her parents choose for her Continue Reading
Review: The Duke by Kerrigan Byrne
The Duke by Kerrigan Byrne (Victorian Rebels #4) Released: February 7, 2017 Historical Romance St. Martin's Reviewed by May Imogen was working as a bar maid (never a prostitute) to repay a debt her father owed, when her real occupation was a nurse by day. One night a group of soldiers came in, and her life would never be quite the same. It was done. What was left of her innocence had been taken. No, not taken. Bought. Imogen decided that the sacrifice of her virginity had been Continue Reading
Review: Seven Minutes in Heaven by Eloisa James
Seven Minutes in Heaven by Eloisa James Series: Desperate Duchesses #9, Desperate Duchesses by the Numbers #3 Historical Romance January 31, 2017 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Nothing ruins a dinner party like expertise.” Edward (Ward) Reeve is a wealthy inventor and the illegitimate son of an Earl. He has recently gained guardianship of his two younger half siblings (Lizzie and Otis) after his mother passed away. Due to the children's unusual upbringing, they were raised Continue Reading
Review: Breathless by Beverly Jenkins
Breathless by Beverly Jenkins (Old West #2) Released: January 31, 2017 Western Historical Avon Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read the first book in this series, Forbidden, and I enjoyed it but I definitely like Breathless better. Our heroine in Breathless is the niece of the hero and heroine in Forbidden - Eddy and Rhine - who play a prominent part in this book. It's fun to see them fully enjoying their HEA. Portia and her sister Regan came to live with Rhine and Eddy when their mother, Continue Reading
Review: Between the Devil and the Duke by Kelly Bowen
Between the Devil and the Duke by Kelly Bowen (Season for Scandal #3) Historical Romance Released: January 31, 2017 Forever Reviewed by May “You also have a reputation as an assassin,” she said. “Mmmmm. It’s a wonder I have time to eat breakfast with all I do.” “Are you? An assassin?” “Would it matter?” “That’s not an answer.” “Do you need someone killed?” She blinked. “Not at the moment.” “Just as well. I am fully engaged until mid-October.” Between the Devil and the Duke is a Continue Reading
Review: Wenna by Virginia Taylor
Wenna by Virginia Taylor (South Landers #4) Released: January 17, 2017 Historical Romance Lyrical Press Reviewed by Mandi Wenna is a lady's maid who has the unfortunate circumstance of getting her lace caught in a man's trousers, making it look like she is a hussy rather than a proper maid. Her employer is rude and mean to her as it is, so getting fired might not be the worst thing in the world - except for the fact she has no reference letter and hardly any money. Her goal in life is Continue Reading
Review: Wanted, a Gentleman by KJ Charles
Wanted, a Gentleman by KJ Charles Released: January 9, 2017 Historical M/M Riptide Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "You don't give an inch, do you?" "I just took at least eight," Theo pointed out. I really need to go back and read KJ Charles's backlist - as I've only read a couple by her and what I have read I've really enjoyed. In this book she gives us a more serious stoic hero paired with a wily, cocky hero - and the pairing really worked for me. Theo makes a Continue Reading