A MacKenzie Clan Gathering by Jennifer Ashley Series: MacKenzies & McBrides, #8.5 Historical Romance/Novella November 17, 2015 InterMix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Beth is not my friend. She is...Everything.” Lord Ian MacKenzie and his family have arrived early to Kilmorgan Castle to celebrate Hart MacKenzie’s upcoming birthday. While there, Ian chances upon thieves stealing the priceless art works littering the galley and decides it is up to him to discover who stole the Continue Reading
Review: The Rogue you Know by Shana Galen
The Rogue You Know by Shana Galen (Covent Gardens #2) Released: September 1, 2015 Historical Romance Sourcebooks Reviewed by May Susanna is ready to crack as this book opens and we really were just told not shown how bad her life is. Indeed we are told our heroine is very over protected to the point that she seems to have anxiety attacks and is in a constant state of wanting to scream or cry because her mother isn’t just protective – she’s a real nasty piece of work always picking at Continue Reading
Review: Harlot by Victoria Dahl
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