Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins Released: January 26, 2016 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi Set in Virginia City, Nevada in 1877, Rhine Fontaine lives an interesting life. Born as a slave, with a black mother and a white father, Rhine can pass as a white person. Although he fights for black rights, post civil war, he realizes pretending to be white can give him sway when it's time to vote or fight for things concerning the black people who live in town. Rhine is on the city Continue Reading
Review: Once Upon a Marquess by Courtney Milan
Once upon a Marquess by Courtney Milan (The Worth Saga #1) Released: December 8, 2015 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by May “When you say this particular situation is difficult, did you mean needing to dispose of this fellow here, or were you referring to the fact that we were going to get married until I proved your father and brother were traitors?” She looked up at him with wide, outraged eyes, and stared ahead with compressed lips. Better. If she was going to hate Continue Reading
Review: The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean
The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean Series: Scandal & Scoundrel, #1 Historical Romance December 29, 2015 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “My only regret is that the pool was not deeper. And filled with sharks.” Lovers of historical romance, trashy tabloids, road trips, and opposite attraction are sure to enjoy Sarah MacLean's newest adventure that will leave you chuckling and at times outright laughing as you ride along on the outrageous journey of a young lady hellbent Continue Reading
Review: One-Eyed Dukes Are Wild by Megan Frampton
One-Eyed Dukes Are Wild by Megan Frampton Series: Dukes Behaving Badly, #3 Historical Romance December 29, 2015 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Men. She’d be better off just making the fictional men in her life do what she wanted, since she thus far had little luck with the real ones.” Lady Margaret Sawford has lived her life on her own terms since she refused to be forced into marriage by her parents and they disowned her. Using her skills at cards and writing serial Continue Reading
Review: Listen to the Moon by Rose Lerner
Listen to the Moon by Rose Lerner (Lively St. Lemeston #3) Releases: January 5, 2015 Historical Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi First review of 2016 and it gets an 'A' grade! A good start to the new year. A historical romance where the protagonists are not wealthy. They are not of the ton - they have worked in service their entire lives. Our hero is John Toogood. A valet for a wealthy family, after the war and a family fight, he is let go. Oh the embarrassment. He has some money Continue Reading
Review: Dukes are Forever by Anna Harrington
Review: Dukes are Forever by Anna Harrington Series: The Secret Life of Scoundrels Historical Romance Released: November 24, 2015 Forever Reviewed by Sheena Battlefields and barrooms hold much more interest for Edward Westover, Duke of Strathmore, than a little girl's fondness for dolls and lace. When he takes possession of his enemy's estate, everything that villain held dear-including his daughter-belongs to Edward. Hire a governess, arrange a dowry, give a few reassurances, and be Continue Reading
Review: A Midnight Clear by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner
A Midnight Clear by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner Historical Romance Novella Released: November 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi This is just the cutest novella. Set in 1948, Francis Dumfries is nineteen and an Admiral's daughter - this means she has a lot of responsibility at home. Her mother passed away when she was fifteen, and Francis really had to step up to the plate. With her father away at war, her teenage self had to care for her very sick mother. Now a few years later, Continue Reading
Review: Rebel Bride by Elizabeth Moss
Review: Rebel Bride (Lust in the Tudor Court #2) by Elizabeth Moss Series: Lust in the Tudor Court Paranormal Romance Released: December 1, 2015 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Sheena Hugh Beaufort, favoured courtier of King Henry VIII, likes his women quiet and biddable. Susannah Tyrell is neither of these things. She is feisty, beautiful, opinionated and brave. And Hugh is fascinated by her - despite himself. When Susannah pulls her most outrageous stunt yet and finds herself lost in the Continue Reading
Review: Unnatural by Joanna Chambers
Unnatural by Joanna Chambers Historical Romance/MM E book November 24, 2015 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: The thread between them-the love between them-wasn’t a chain, or a tether. It was a lifeline. Captain Iain Sinclair is leaving the King’s service to embark on another adventure, this time in India as an undercover agent. Before he leaves though, he wants to make amends and rekindle his friendship with James Hart. James was a childhood friend of his who Continue Reading
Review: Sweetest Scoundrel by Elizabeth Hoyt
Sweetest Scoundrel by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane #9) Released: November 24, 2015 Historical Romance Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi Asa Makepeace's passion is life is the theater and garden he owns called Harte's Folly. He loves it so much, he goes by Mr. Harte to most of his acquaintances. After it burned down a year ago, he found an investor in the Duke of Montgomery, and has started rebuilding. Having to rebuild the entire theater and redesign the gardens again, it takes a lot of Continue Reading