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
Review: Stormy Persuasion by Johanna Lindsey
Stormy Persuasion (Malory-Anderson, #11) by Johanna Lindsey Historical Romance Paperback, 384 pages June 10, 2014 Galley Books Reviewed by Tori Jacqueline and Judith Malory are more than cousins; they are best friends. Having grown up together, they are dismayed to find their parents are separating them for their first debut into society. James Malory made a promise to his wife’s family many years ago that his daughter, Jacqueline (Jack), would have her coming out in America. This Continue Reading
Review: Wicked Temptation by Zoe Archer
Wicked Temptation by Zoe Archer (Nemesis, Unlimited #3) Released: June 3, 2014 Historical Romance St. Martin's Reviewed by May Widow Bronwyn Parrish has no money and grim prospects. Her husband’s fortune is simply gone, and she’s being thrown out of her home and is planning on hiring herself out as a companion. A woman of noble birth, she’s falling and fast. That is, until Nemesis Unlimited steps in and offers her assistance in restoring her fortune. Marco Black doesn’t want this Continue Reading
Review: Grim Shadows by Jenn Bennett
Grim Shadows by Jenn Bennett (Roaring Twenties #2) Releases: June 3, 2014 Historical Paranormal Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I recently read Bitter Spirits, the first book in this series and was seriously impressed. I had put it off because it was set in the twenties and had paranormal elements and for whatever reason that didn't appeal to me. But after seeing so many positive reviews, I read it and loved it and was exited to pick up Grim Shadows. I liked this book, not quite as much as Continue Reading