Harlot by Victoria Dahl Erotic Historical Western Released: October 28, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Caleb and Jessica were deeply in love as young adults and had a blossoming future ahead of them. But Caleb wanted her to have a better life, and leaves for California gold. He promises her he will return, but a lot happens in the two years he is gone. Caleb can't write very well, so after he receives letter after letter from Jess back home, he never writes back, knowing she Continue Reading
Review:Falling Into Bed With a Duke by Lorraine Heath
Falling Into Bed With a Duke by Lorraine Heath (The Hellions of Havisham #1) Released: October 27, 2015 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi The heroine steals the show in this book, but let me first talk about our hero, Ashe. (he isn't so shabby himself!) The Duke of Ashebury is a very handsome man. His passion in life is taking brilliant photographs, and it all stems from a very devastating childhood. His parents were killed in a railway accident, leaving him behind to deal Continue Reading
Review: Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas
Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas (Cold-Hearted Rake #1) Released: October 27, 2015 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi "I disapprove of you," she replied gravely, walking out to the grand staircase with him. "That's not the same as dislike." "Lady Treanor, I disapprove of me." He grinned at her. "So we have something in common." Hallelujah for a new Lisa Kleypas historical! It's been too long. I liked Cold-Hearted Rake. I didn't love it, but I liked it. In this book we Continue Reading
Review: Scandal Takes the Stage by Eva Leigh
Scandal Takes the Stage by Eva Leigh Series: The Wicked Quills of London, #2 Historical Romance October 27, 2015 Avon Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: Cam stopped in the wings and drew a deep breath. It wasn’t a pleasant breath, thick as the air was with the scent of paint and sweat, but to Cam it still smelled as rich and heady as a fine perfume. This was the fragrance of the theater, of the magic of make-believe. It was slightly stale and very human. Precisely the reasons why he Continue Reading
Review: Some Like it Scot by Suzanne Enoch
Some Like It Scot by Suzanne Enoch Historical Romance Released: October 6, 2015 St. Martins Reviewed by May “Ye put a tent in a man’s kilt, Catriona.” Lord Munro MacLawry is the last of the siblings to find true love and happiness, and with all his siblings and their wee babies making the family home into such a domestic place Munro (aka Bear) finds himself restless and feeling out of place. His older brother has ideas for him, but he really isn’t interested. He’s far more interested in Continue Reading
Review: Star Dust by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner
Star Dust by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner Historical Romance (1960's) Released: October 14, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi When Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner submitted this for review, I was so happy. The premise - a 1960's romance starring an astronaut hero who falls for his newly divorced neighbor? Sign me up! Anne-Marie Smith is newly divorced, and can feel the stares and judgment all around her. But she will take all that snobbery for not having to spend another Continue Reading
Review: The Last Chance Christmas Ball by Mary Jo Putney, Jo Beverley, and more
The Last Chance Christmas Ball Anthology Historical Romance Released: September 29, 2015 Kensington Reviewed by May Christmas 1815. Upstairs and downstairs, Holbourne Hall is abuzz with preparations for a grand ball to celebrate the year’s most festive—and romantic—holiday. For at the top of each guest’s wish list is a last chance to find true love before the New Year… In the introduction we discover that there are a great many people about to descend upon this house, and romance in the Continue Reading
Review: I Spy A Duke by Erica Monroe
I Spy A Duke by Erica Monroe Series: Covert Heiresses, #1 Historical Romance Released: October 5, 2015 Quillfire Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Never doubt that it is you I want.” She wants revenge… When bluestocking Vivienne Loren becomes the governess for the wealthy Spencer family, she's searching for clues about the murder of her brother, not a husband. But Vivienne didn't count on James Spencer, the autocratic and infuriatingly handsome Duke of Abermont. He Continue Reading
Review: Tall, Dark, and Wicked by Madeline Hunter
Tall, Dark, and Wicked by Madeline Hunter Series: Wicked Trilogy, #2 Historical Romance Released: October 6, 2015 Jove Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “We have been bad, I think...very bad.” Lord Ywain Hemingford (Ives) is the son of a Duke and a talented barrister who is a favorite of the crown. A man known to have particular tastes in the bedroom, his choice of mistresses is limited to professionals and worldly widows who are more than able to handle his vivacious appetites. Continue Reading
Review: Forever Your Earl by Eva Leigh
Forever Your Earl by Eva Leigh (The Wicked Quills of London #1) Released: September 29, 2015 Historical Avon Reviewed by May As the editor/owner of The Hawk’s Eye, Eleanor Hawke is no stranger to scandal. She lives to share the exploits of the ton through her gossip rag, and rakes in the profits while doing so. So when Daniel Balfour, a notorious scoundrel of an Earl walks in her office with an offer she can’t refuse what is a good writer to do? She follows him of course, on adventures Continue Reading