When You Wish Upon a Duke by Isabella Bradford (Wylder Sisters #1) July 31, 2012 Historical Romance Ballantine Reviewed by May In the Dorset countryside lives the beautiful Lady Charlotte Wylder. After her father (an Earl) passed away her mother took her three daughters off to the country and raised them there. That is, until one fateful night when a carriage rolls up with news of Charlotte’s fiancé the Duke of Marchbourne, and how he wishes her to come to London so that they may Continue Reading
Review: Blackstone’s Bride by Kate Moore
Blackstone’s Bride by Kate Moore August 7, 2012 Historical Romance Berkley Reviewed by May Favorite quote: He was born to be a connoisseur of erections. He knew them all, the ones like slow bread dough rising, or those like wild Congreve rockets soaring, or others like a water douser’s stick pointing straight at the source. When called upon to do his duty by a woman, he had taught himself to coax an erection out of the thinnest wisp of sexual stimulation. But that skill had come later Continue Reading
Review: Brody by Emma Lang
Brody by Emma Lang (Circle Eight #2) June 26, 2012 Historical Romance Kensington Brava Reviewed by Helyce Texas Ranger Brody Armstrong has been investigating the murders and kidnapping of several ranchers but the one that has touched him the most is the kidnapping of Benjamin Graham, the youngest of the Graham children. He’s determined to find out everything he can even if in the end the news is devastating. When his investigation points him toward Mexico, he heads out to the Graham Continue Reading
Elizabeth Hoyt Interviews Debut Author Juliana Gray
Today, we’ve put Elizabeth Hoyt to work. She has stopped by Smexy Books to interview author Juliana Gray, whose debut book, A Lady Never Lives releases today. Elizabeth and Juliana, take it away! One of the lovely things about being a published author is getting advance reader copies (arcs) of debut books for the purpose of blurbing them. It’s quite a perk to discover new authors before everyone else! I was given Juliana Gray’s A Lady Never Lies last spring and was absolutely blown away by the Continue Reading
Review: Moonglow by Kristen Callihan
Moonglow ( Darkest London #2 ) by Kristen Callihan Paranormal Romance July 31, 2012 Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “We are all imperfect creatures, love. I don't want perfect. I just want you.” Daisy Ellis Craigmore’s marriage was not the dream marriage she portrayed to the world, with her husband’s death, Daisy is determined to enjoy her life and all the benefits being a widow entails. When Daisy and a friend are attacked by something, Ian Ranulf comes to her rescue and is Continue Reading
Review: More Than a Stranger by Erin Knightley
More Than a Stranger by Erin Knightly (Sealed With a Kiss #1) Historical Romance June 5, 2012 Signet Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: Benedict squeezed his eyes shut. The mere thought of hurting and subsequently losing Evie stole his breath and seared his heart. Resolutely, he opened his eyes and reached for his quill. It was for the greater good, he reminded himself. Besides, no matter how much she had meant to him, he was surely just a small, faceless part of her childhood. She Continue Reading
Review: Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas
Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas (Fitzhugh Trilogy #2) Historical Romance July 3, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Some hopes were weeds, easy to eradicate with a yank and a pull. Some, however, were vines, fast growing, tenacious, and impossible to clear. As she played the music box again, alone in the drawing room, she began to realize that her were of the latter kind. She would never stop hoping. The first 90% of this book is absolutely incredible. The angst Continue Reading
Review: Starlight by Carrie Lofty
Starlight (The Christies #2) By Carrie Lofty Historical Rommance Ebook June 26, 2012 Pocket Reviewed by May “But how have you managed to survive here? It’s dirty and poor and violent. Yet, you keep smiling. How?” She grew quiet, making Alex wonder if he’d stepped past some invisible boundary. But she was still Polly, and that meant taking him by surprise. “You want to know the secret?” “Is there one?” “Of course. Otherwise I’d have gone made a long time ago.” She rested their Continue Reading
Review: Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt
Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane #4) Historical Romance June 26, 2012 Hachette Reviewed by Mandi I just had a love affair with Winter Makepeace. OK, so maybe the heroine actually won his heart, but he is definitely going on my fictional boyfriend list. I adore this series and have been eagerly anticipating this book, as we've had hints about Winter through the past few stories. This one did not disappoint. By all accounts, Winter Makepeace is a serious, dour man who Continue Reading
Review: The Dark Knight by Elizabeth Elliott
The Dark Knight by Elizabeth Elliott Historical Romance June 26, 2012 Random House Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I am your knight. You are my lady. Time is all that can change those facts, but time is not yet our enemy.” A while ago on Twitter, I saw a couple of people mention that they were very happy Elizabeth Elliott was writing again. After a little research I discovered this author has three books out in the mid-90’s (all well received). I became intrigued, and decided to Continue Reading