The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison GoodmanHistorical MysteryMay 30, 2023- Berkley Summary: A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an ‘old maid’ to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman. Lady Augusta Colebrook, “Gus,” is determinedly unmarried, bored by society life, and tired of being dismissed at the age Continue Reading
Review: The Duchess Takes a Husband by Harper St. George
The Duchess Takes a Husband by Harper St. GeorgeHistorical RomanceMay 23, 2023 by Berkley Review by Melanie The Duchess Takes a Husband, which, I’m guessing is the fourth and final book in The Gilded Age Heiresses series, features the much-anticipated story of Camille, the widowed Duchess of Hereford. The first book in the series, The Heiress Gets a Duke, actually opens with the engagement party of Camille and the Duke of Hereford and it’s made immediately clear that this is nothing Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- The Duchess Takes a Husband by Harper St. George
The Duchess Takes a Husband by Harper St. GeorgeThe Gilded Age Heiresses #4Historical RomanceMay 23, 2023 - Berkley About the Book: A scandalous arrangement between a London rogue and an American duchess leads to lavish stakes—perfect for fans of Bridgerton! Despite her illustrious title, Camille, Duchess of Hereford, remains what she has always been—a pariah. Though her title means she’s technically accepted by London Society, the rebellious widow with her burgeoning interest Continue Reading
Review: Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller
Hotel of Secrets by Diana BillerHistorical RomanceMarch 28, 2023- St. Martin'sARC Review by Angela I really like this author's words, and how she weaves history, romance, and mystery together seamlessly. Hotel of Secrets is set in Vienna in 1877 and primarily takes place in Hotel Wallner. The Wallner family consists of strong women, who have run the hotel for decades, always only having one daughter, never marrying, and living life on their terms. But, it's also interwoven with the Continue Reading
Angela’s KU Update!
I know how hard it is to wade through the Kindle Unlimited offerings, so I'm going to update y'all on what I've found and loved in the last few weeks. Xiveri Mates by Elizabeth StephensScience Fiction Romance I read the first five books in this series, back to back, last week. Like gobbled them up and couldn't stop turning pages. Which is weird for me since I tend to hop around from genre to genre, not reading the same one twice in a row. I'm kind of surprised that this series hasn't Continue Reading
Review: The Scandalous Ladies of London: The Countess by Sophie Jordan
The Scandalous Ladies of London:The Countess by Sophie JordanHistorical Romantic FictionMarch 28, 2023 by Avon Review by Melanie I struggled to identify what this book was because it really did not feel like a standard historical romance. According to Netgalley, it’s been categorized as both romance, which is honestly debatable, and women’s fiction, a term I personally loathe. For the purposes of this review, I’m going to label this book as Historical Romantic Fiction. One of Continue Reading
Review: Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa
Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la RosaHistorical Romance April 4, 2023Berkley Review by Melanie I’ve really been leaning hard into historical romances in the past few months. They’ve brought me comfort and a sense of escapism during a personally difficult time in my life. I’ve been lucky enough to discover brand new authors (Erin Langston) and new-to-me authors (Lorraine Heath) and also revisited familiar favorites (Beverly Jenkins). Liana De la Rosa is not a debut author, she has Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- Ana María and The Fox by Liana De la Rosa
Ana María and The Fox by Liana De la RosaThe Luna Sisters Book 1Historical RomanceApril 4, 2023, by Berkley About the Book A forbidden love between a Mexican heiress and a shrewd British politician makes for a tantalizing Victorian season. Ana María Luna Valdés has strived to be the perfect daughter, the perfect niece, and the perfect representative of the powerful Luna family. So when Ana María is secretly sent to London with her sisters to seek refuge from the French occupation of Continue Reading
Review: Forever Your Rogue by Erin Langston
Forever Your Rogue by Erin Langston Historical Romance February 28, 2023Self-published Review by Melanie Have you ever read a book and it’s so good that every so often, you just have to set the book down and hold it tight to your chest because the words are so wonderful and glorious that you want to savor every last one? And then, when you finally finish the book, your heart almost aches from the beauty of the book and you just KNOW in your heart that you’ll never read another book Continue Reading
Review: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. CharlesThe Doomsday Books #1LGBTQ Historical RomanceMarch 7, 2023, by SourcebooksARC Review by Angela Writing a coherent review without gushing over and over about how much I loved this book will be challenging, but I'll give it my best shot. The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen starts out by introducing London and Kent, two men who meet while frequenting the same pub. They've been trysting for a week and relishing their time together Continue Reading