Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas (The Ravenels #2) Released: May 31, 2016 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi I enjoyed this book more than book one, so yay for that! We meet Rhys and Helen in book (although this can be read as a standalone). They fall in love in book one, they get engaged in book one. What's left for this book, right? Well, at the end of book one (omg I'll stop saying "book one") they have a fight and they break up. This is where book two starts. Rhys was Continue Reading
Review: Duke of Sin by Elizabeth Hoyt
Duke of Sin by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane #10) Releases: May 31, 2016 Historical Romance Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi He was the Duke of Montgomery. He'd successfully blackmailed the King. He was about to blackmail himself a wife. No one loved him. And that was the way he liked it. The hero in this book, Valentine Napier, the Duke of Montgomery, is a villain. He blackmails everyone. (no, really). He murders people. He is cunning, arrogant, but he also has this child-like Continue Reading
Review: Earth Bound by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner
Earth Bound by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner (Fly Me to the Moon #3) Released: May 11, 2016 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I absolutely loved this book. It is very much a stand alone, although I've enjoyed all the books in this series set in the 1960's. This book gives us two, very intelligent protagonists - a hero who falls in love with a heroine for her brain (and the fact she is wild in bed) and science. I love it. Charlie is an extremely smart woman who Continue Reading
Review: The Devil You Know by Jo Goodman
The Devil You Know by Jo Goodman (McKenna Brothers #2) Released: May 3, 2016 Western Historical Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoyed the previous book in this series (both are stand alones) so I was excited to pick this one up. Jo Goodman writes very well-developed characters, and Willa and Israel carried this story. I'll start by saying, this is not an action-packed book. There are some secrets, a little intrigue, and some scuffles with neighbors, but otherwise, not a lot Continue Reading
Review: Kill or Be Kilt by Victoria Roberts
Kill or Be Kilt by Victoria Roberts Series: Highlander Spies, #3 Historical Romance Released: May 3, 2016 Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by Sheena Lady Elizabeth Walsingham pined after the same man for years. When she finally realizes the brawny Highland laird doesn't return her feelings, she decides to leave for London and start anew. It seems that her prayers are answered when she catches the eye of a charming actor at the Globe Theatre - a man who is the complete opposite of the Continue Reading
Review: The Untamed Earl by Valerie Bowman
The Untamed Earl by Valerie Bowman Series: The Playful Brides, #5 Historical Romance Released: May 3, 2016 St. Martin's Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena I am fairly certain there are not any words to accurately and sufficiently express just how much I adore this series. I have been locked into the Playful Brides series since the absolutely remarkable first novel, The Unexpected Duchess, and I am thrilled to say that the series has not lost an ounce of its fresh, flirty and fun dynamic Continue Reading
Review: Good Dukes Wear Black by Manda Collins
Good Dukes Wear Black by Manda Collins Series: Lords of Anarcy Historical Romance Released: April 5, 2016 St. Martin's Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena A writer for the Ladies Gazette, Miss Ophelia Dauntry’s passion is her pen. So when she sees a fellow writer kidnapped before her eyes—and the trail of evidence leads to the Lords of Anarchy—Ophelia vows to find her friend and take down the notorious London driving club in her column. But before she can argue her case, she needs the inside Continue Reading
Review: A Gentleman’s Position by K.J. Charles
A Gentleman's Position by K.J. Charles (Society of Gentlemen #3) Released: April 5, 2016 Historical M/M Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "Oh, Richard. Are you in love?" "Painfully." Richard's throat felt tight. "For years." This is my first KJ Charles book and it definitely won't be my last. I'm so glad she has a back list, yet so sad I've failed to read her. If her back list is anything like this book (which twitter tells me it is) I'm in for a treat. I really enjoyed Continue Reading
Review: Chieftain’s Rebel by Frances Housden
Review: Chieftain's Rebel by Frances Housden Series: Chieftains Historical Romance Released: March 1, 2016 Escape Publishing - Harlequin Enterprises Reviewed by Sheena For a year, Rory has dreamed of a lass, a Norse lass, under the summer solstice moon. Unable to give voice to her name or recognise her face, he will never forget the feel of her skin, the scent of her hair, or the emotions she wrought inside him. So when war threatens between the Norse Clan at Caithness and the Irish, Continue Reading
Review: Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn Series: Rokesby, #1 Historical Romance March 29, 2016 Avon Reviewed by May "Come now, Billie," he mocked. "Why so hesitant? That's not like you." "This isn't like you," she countered. "You have no idea." He came even closer, his eyes glittering with something she was terrified to define. He reached out and touched her arm, just one finger to her flesh, but it was enough to make her tremble. "When have you ever backed down from a Continue Reading