Falling for the Pirate by Amber Lin (Men of Fortune #2) Historical Romance Released: July 21, 2014 Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Captain Nate Bowen has had a difficult life. His father survived sailing most of his life, only to die at the hands of a murderer. This thrust Nate into the streets, where he barely survived. But Nate turned his life around. The captain of the Nightingale, he feels most at home on the sea. But he is also part owner of Fortune Investments, along with a few other Continue Reading
Review: Rogue with a Brogue by Suzanne Enoch
Rogue with a Brogue by Suzanne Enoch (Scandalous Highlanders #2) Released: July 29, 2014 Historical Romance St. Martin's Reviewed by May London, 1817: Stuck in a Mayfair ballroom thanks to his lovestruck brother, highlander Arran MacLawry wants nothing but a bit of distraction from an arranged betrothal—and a clever auburn-haired lass in a vixen’s mask promises just that...until he discovers that she’s the granddaughter of the Campbell, chief of clan MacLawry’s longtime rival. Despite Continue Reading
Review: The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan
The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan (Brother Sinister #4) Historical Romance Released: July 15, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by May “I won’t give you the easy answer. It doesn’t exist. Go write the messy, difficult story." Courtney Milan is at it again, and she is giving us a glorious entry into her Brothers Sinister series. You do not need to be familiar with the series to enjoy this one, although her last book (The Countess Conspiracy) got an A+ from me and I can't recommend it Continue Reading
Review: Wicked Designs by Lauren Smith
Wicked Designs by Lauren Smith (League of Rogues #1) Released: January 7, 2014 Historical Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Oh I had such high hopes for this book when it first starts. Emily Parr's parents died at sea, so she is forced to live with her uncle who doesn't really care about her. All Emily wants is to get married and have her sum of money held in trust from her parents, transferred to her husband and hopefully they can live happy ever after. She isn't having much luck in Continue Reading
Review: Captive Eden by Brenda Williamson
Captive Eden by Brenda Williamson Historical Romance Novella June 5, 2014 Ellora's Cave Reviewed by Sheena Blurb: On the western prairies of Nebraska, Eden befriends the handsome Pawnee half-breed Indian, Brant. Over the years, he treats her with unrelenting respect and they fall madly in love, vowing to be together forever. But when Eden’s father discovers she’s with child, he sends her away. When Eden returns home with her son to settle her dead father’s affairs, it challenges Continue Reading
Review: Bride of a Scottish Warrior by Adrienne Basso
Bride of a Scottish Warrior by Adrienne Basso Released: July 1, 2014 Historical Romance Kensington Publishing Corp. Reviewed by Sheena I knew at once that this may not be the book for me. I adore historical romances, however, a little voice told me that the heavy Scottish prose and traveling, battling clans would be a little too niche even for me. Well thank goodness I didn't listen to that half-witted voice - she must have been drinking! Bride of a Scottish Warrior turned out to be Continue Reading
Review: Lady Windermere’s Lover by Miranda Neville
Lady Windermere's Lover by Miranda Neville (The Wild Quartet #3) Released: June 24, 2014 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by May Burb: Damian, Earl of Windermere, rues the day he drunkenly gambled away his family's estate and was forced into marriage to reclaim it. Now, after hiding out from his new bride for a year, Damian is finally called home, only to discover that his modest bride has become an alluring beauty—and rumor has it that she's taken a lover. Damian vows to keep his wife Continue Reading
Review: Lady Wild by Maire Claremont
Lady Wild by Maire Claremont Released: May 13, 2013 Historical Novella Self Published Reviewed by Mandi This book isn't only about the hero and heroine falling in love, but dealing with a beloved mother and her slow terminal illness. For a novella, it packs quite a punch. Blurb: Lady Ophelia longs to be independent, daring and bold, but her mother’s illness has stolen the last of her creative fire. Condemned to an isolated country cottage after the death of her idealistic father, Continue Reading
Review: Sharp Love by Ava March
Sharp Love by Ava March (Gambling on Love #2) Historical M/M Released: June 9, 2014 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi In a rare turn of events, this Ava March book didn't work for me. I am usually captivated by her emotional depth and sultry love stories but I found Sharp Love to be flat and I didn't connect with the characters. William and Jack grew up poor together. Both orphans, they beg, stole and survived on the streets as children. As adults, their life took separate courses. Jack Continue Reading
Review: The Unexpected Duchess by Valerie Bowman
The Unexpected Duchess by Valerie Bowman (Playful Brides #1) Released: April 29, 2014 Historical Romance St. Martin’s Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena Nobody put’s Lucy Upton in the corner! The Unexpected Duchess is the tale of the most vivacious Lady Lucy Upton who finds love with a Duke who finds himself enamored and utterly captivated with the battle of wits and will that Lucy launches his way! I absolutely enjoyed this book. It is not only a lovely romance, but a story of Continue Reading