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
Review: The Scoundrel’s Seduction by Jennifer Haymore
The Scoundrel’s Seduction (House of Trent, #3) by Jennifer Haymore Historical Romance E book, 368 pages May 27, 2014 Forever/Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “My Sam…” Undercover agent Sam Hawkins has devoted his life to protecting king and country. So when he receives orders to assassinate a ruthless traitor, he doesn't question his mission. But Sam didn't know his deed had a witness—the beautiful and mysterious betrayer's wife. Now he has no choice but to take her as his prisoner—one Continue Reading
Review: The Virgin Of Clan Sinclair by Karen Ranney
The Virgin of Clan Sinclair by Karen Ranney Historical Romance E book, 384 pages May 27, 2014 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Why were you talking to the livestock?” “Because no one else wanted to hear what I had to say.” Ellice Traylor has a secret. Under her demure innocent appearance beats the heart of a passionate imaginative woman who pens erotic naughty stories. Ellice plans to publish these stories and live her life on her own terms. When her mother begins to push her Continue Reading
Review: Noble Intentions by Katie MacAlister
Noble Intentions by Katie MacAlister Releases: May 6, 2014 (originally published in 2005) Historical Romance Sourcebooks Reviewed by May “The most exciting thing has happened- the Black Earl is here.” “The black who?” “The Black Earl. Lord Wessex. It’s rumored he’s going to take a bride again.” “No, truly? And this is an event we must not fail to witness? Is he going to take her right there in the ballroom?” Gillian is awkward to say the least, and while her cousin Charlotte is Continue Reading