The Spurned Viscountess by Shelley Munro Historical Romance September 20, 2010 E-Book Carina Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:”After she freed her husband, she’d smack him over the head with a sharp object. That would knock some sense into his addled brain.” Roseland Chandler is on the shelf, a poor relation, and thought to be a witch. Marrying Lucien, Viscount Hastings, was the best she could hope for in her situation. When she arrives at Castle St. Clare she is rudely Continue Reading
Review: Emily and the Dark Angel by Jo Beverley
Emily And The Dark Angel by Jo Beverley Historical Romance October 5, 2010 (Originally published in 1992) Trade Paperback, 304 Pages NAL Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He’s called the Dark Angel. The devil. His horse is called Beelzebub. He shoots men who like sago pudding.” “Seems fair. Only the lowest form of life would like that slimy stuff.” Jo Beverley’s Emily And The Dark Angel was originally part of a series that began with Lord Wraybourne's Betrothal. I have Continue Reading
Review: Seducing the Duchess by Ashley March
Seducing the Duchess by Ashley March Historical Romance October 5, 2010 Paperback, 320 Pages Signet Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Truly, she had quite a talent for swearing. He had never known his head resembled a horse’s testicle. Rather a fascinating comparison, that. Philip Burgess, the Duke of Rutherford has been pining for and trying seduce his wife for the past six months. Having been married three years to Charlotte, you would think he wouldn’t have to win back the Continue Reading
Review: A Season of Seduction by Jennifer Haymore
A Season of Seduction by Jennifer Haymore (Tristan Family #3) Historical Romance October 1, 2010 Paperback, 416 Pages Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:”What do you want from me then? Besides my fortune?” “Your love.” After surviving a cruel marriage, Lady Rebecca Fisk has decided that marriage is not for her, but men are another story. Rebecca (Becky) longs to be loved and and decides to find a lover to satisfy her needs and desires. Someone handsome, discreet, and as Continue Reading
Review: Our Wicked Mistake by Emma Wildes
Our Wicked Mistake (Notorious Bachelors #2) by Emma Wildes Historical Romance October 5, 2010 Paperback, 336 Pages Signet Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You just feel....enormous.” Lady Brewer is in trouble. She is being blackmailed and believes she has killed the blackmailer. She immediately sends for Viscount Altea. After all, someone of his reputation knows all about sordid affairs. Luke Daudet, Viscount Altea, shared one incredible night of passion in the arms of Continue Reading
Review: Trial by Desire by Courtney Milan
Trial By Desire by Courtney Milan Historical Romance September 28, 2010 Paperback, 368 Pages HQN Books Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I don’t like to lose control.” Kate inched her fingers across the coverlet to his free hand. His knuckles were heated, even though he’d been sitting in the cold. “Ned,” she whispered, “let me inside your control.” We first meet our hero Ned in Proof By Seduction, where we learn he battles many demons, and depression is a big part of his Continue Reading
Review: Wicked Surrender by Jade Lee
Wicked Surrender by Jade Lee (Wicked #1) Historical Romance September 7, 2010 Paperback, 326 Pages Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Scheherazade Martin, or Scher has grown up in The Tavern playhouse. She was born there to an actress mother, and now, lacking acting talent, runs the theater troupe. Although she considers the fellow members as part of her family and she makes a decent living, she yearns for more. Watching those die around her because actors are treated like second class Continue Reading
Review: Wildthorn by Jane Eagland
Wildthorn by Jane Eagland YA Historical Fiction September 6, 2010 Hardcover, 359 Pages Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "The light goes out in the room. I’m in the dark again. The fear is waiting.” Louisa never imagined that a simple trip to her new position as a governess would end with her institutionalized against her will. As she is stripped of her possessions and identity, Louisa attempts to maintain her sanity all while trying to Continue Reading
Review: My Lord Scandal by Emma Wildes
My Lord Scandal (Notorious Bachelors #1) by Emma Wildes September 7, 2010 Historical Romance Paperback, 336 Pages Signet Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "Others may not know you, but I know you." Lady Amelia has led a rather sheltered life in the country. When her father brings her to London for her introduction to the ton she is an instant success. Dubbed the "Elusive Venus", her beauty commands sonnets and brings the fortune hunter out of the Continue Reading
Review: Til Dawn with the Devil by Alexandra Hawkins
Til Dawn with the Devil by Alexandra Hawkins (Lords of Vice #2) Historical Romance August 3, 2010 Paperback, 320 Pages St. Martin’s Gabriel Housely, the Earl of Rainecourt, or “Reign” is welcome at ton events, but that doesn’t stop people from gossiping about him. Eight years ago, his pregnant wife was found dead in her room, with a broken neck. Although most believe it to be a tragic accident, there are those that think Reign is guilty. Lady Sophia is tired of feeling like a Continue Reading