Millicent “Missy” Armstrong is entering her fourth London Season, but not for lack of suitors. Since her debut three years ago, Missy has received twenty marriage proposals. But she is interested in only one man—her brother’s best friend, James Rutherford. As a child, Missy looked up to James. As a grown up, her admiration has blossomed into the longings of a beautiful, sensuous woman—and she won’t rest until James admits his love—and desire—for her… James Rutherford rues the day he let his Continue Reading
Review: Proof By Seduction by Courtney Milan
She is his last chance for a future of happiness…Jenny Keeble has never let her humble upbringing stop her. She’s made her way in the world as a fortune teller, one who convinces her clients her predictions are correct by telling them what they most want to hear. Business is good… until she meets her match in the form of Gareth Carhart, the Marquess of Blakely, a scientist and sworn bachelor. He just doesn’t know it yet. Broodingly handsome, Gareth is appalled to discover his cousin has fallen Continue Reading
Two Reviews: Bound by Deception and Bound to Him – Ava March
Lord Oliver Marsden has a secret. He's been in love with his childhood friend for years, though Vincent's never shown an interest in him beyond friendship. Ruggedly handsome, wealthy, and successful, Vincent is everything Oliver is not. And Vincent doesn't prefer men. Then Oliver discovers Vincent hires a man during his visits to a London brothel. Desperate to be with Vincent, Oliver orchestrates a deception, switching places with the brothel's employee. When Oliver arrives at the bedchamber, Continue Reading
My Unfair Lady – Kathryne Kennedy
A wild west heiress, Summer Wine Lee knows that she's not an acceptable bride for her fiance's knickerbocker family. She grew up in an Arizona mining town, cares more for critters than people, carries a knife under her skirts, and, worst of all, she has a highly improper secret from her past. But she also has high hopes that a real English Duke can teach her how to be a lady…Were it not for his father's gambling debts, the Duke of Monchester would never have stooped to civilize Summer. But the Continue Reading
ARC Review: Knight of Pleasure – Margaret Mallory
THE GREATEST PASSIONLady Isobel Hume is an expert swordswoman who knows how to choose her battles. When the king asks her to wed a French nobleman to form a political alliance, she agrees. But that's before the devilishly charming Sir Stephen Carleton captures her heart-and tempts her to betray her betrothed, her king, and her country.IS WORTH THE GREATEST PERILSir Stephen Carleton enjoys his many female admirers-until he dedicates himself to winning the lovely Isobel. When a threat against the Continue Reading
ARC Review: All He Desires – Anthea Lawson
Far from home and her noble relatives, Miss Caroline Huntington has been injured in a fall from her horse. Called to her side, Alex Trentham knows he must assist her, though he has not practiced as a physician for a long while. Just to see so lovely a woman in a state of undress is a hard test of his self-control. Caroline is all that is warm and feminine, beautiful and pure. Brave to a fault, she does not flinch under his hands, and soon she is on the mend. To hide his feelings becomes Continue Reading
ARC Review: Willoughby’s Return – Jane Odiwe
A dramatic sequel to Jane Austen's Sense and SensibilityThree years after the conclusion of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, domestic bliss is not always easy to achieve. Colonel Brandon's responsibilities for Eliza, the daughter of his first love, regularly take him away from home, and Marianne's passionate, jealous nature threatens to rock the foundations of their marriage.Now Willoughby and his wife have returned to the West Country. When Brandon is called away, Marianne meets Willoughby Continue Reading
Goddess of the Hunt – Tessa Dare
(Oh look, they chose my house to put on the cover)Goddess of the Hunt - Tessa DareHistorical RomanceJuly 28, 2009Paperback, 384 pagesBallantine BooksThis is a debut novel by Tessa Dare that I have seen garner much praise in the land of romance blogs. I must say, all of the praise is well deserved. Romance fans, this one is a must read! I was watching Sarah, from Smart Bitches Trashy Books on her video introduction of Tessa Dare recently on the Borders True Romance Blog. Sarah read a quote from Continue Reading
Passionate – Anthea Lawson
(Don't even get me started - this book deserves a cover rich and exotic, not standard naked man. Trust me, just turn the page and start reading:)Passionate - Anthea LawsonOctober 1, 2008Historical Romance320 pages, paperbackZebraJames Huntingdon does not have a great fortune, being left little when his father died and was taken in by his uncle. His grandfather had made an important botanical discovery in Tunisia but was unable to bring back a specimen. In his will he states that whichever Continue Reading
What Happens in London – Julia Quinn
(This cover is simple and sweet, just like the book)Sweetest. Book. Ever. Every once in a while a book comes along that just makes you smile. This book had me smiling and laughing and squeeing in romantic delight from page one until the end. And oh what a sweet ending it has. Harry Valentine is the ultimate beta hero. Smart, studious, loved school, loved to study, courteous and polite. He works for the War Office translating Russian documents and leases the house directly south of Lady Olivia Continue Reading