Seducing Mr. Sykes by Maggie Robinson Series: Cotswold Confidential, #2 Historical Romance June 20, 2017 Lyrical Press Reviewed by Mandi What a cute little story this is. This series is centered around a village called Puddling, which is known as a rehabilitative place that families can send their loved ones for care. Whether it's because of a traumatic event, or just need of a reputation repair, the people who work at this foundation put the "patients" in a strict regime. Puddling Continue Reading
Review: The Unsuitable Secretary by Maggie Robinson
The Unsuitable Secretary by Maggie Robinson (Ladies Unlaced #4) Released: September 16, 2014 Historical Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Harriet "Harry" Benson has to supplement her father's banking income to make sure her father has enough income to support her two younger brothers. After having surgery to remove her appendix, Harry needs time to recover and can't quite keep up with her strenuous duties at the Evensong Agency (an employment agency of sorts). Her employer comes up with Continue Reading
Christmas Novella Round-up
I read a bunch of Christmas novellas recently so I thought I’d put them all into one big post. Just a Holiday Fling by Tiffany Marie Blurb: Samantha isn’t feeling very festive as she heads back to her childhood hometown for Christmas—but being alone, homeless, and verging on jobless can do that to a woman. She has no interest in participating in the town Christmas celebrations and would rather just crawl into bed until the holidays are over. Determined to get back into the Christmas spirit, Continue Reading
Interview with Maggie Robinson and Giveaway
Who is Maggie Robinson? Give us the low down. I’ve got four grown kids, four grandkids under the age of six, one long-suffering husband, and a border collie mix named Fitzwilliam Darcy who is chewing everything in sight even though we have cornered the rawhide bone market in central Maine. We live in the middle of the woods on a quiet lake, and really, every day is like a vacation—we’re so lucky. I love to travel, garden, read, and buy skin care products to combat wrinkles. If you have any Continue Reading
Review: In the Heart of the Highlander by Maggie Robinson
In the Heart of the Highlander by Maggie Robinson (Ladies Unlaced #2) Released: October 1, 2013 Historical Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Mary was tired of living with her brother and tending his store, so when her aunt becomes ill and can no longer run her Evensong Agency, Mary eagerly moves in with her aunt and literally becomes her. The Evensong agency was created to solve domestic disasters. Matchmaking, finding employees, or even the odd jobs that no one else has a solution for. Continue Reading
Review: In the Arms of the Heiress by Maggie Robinson
In the Arms of the Heiress by Maggie Robinson (Ladies Unlaced #1) July 2, 2013 Historical Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: ”What will happen if they discover we’re not really man and wife? This scheme might be considered proof of your insanity.” Louisa’s brown eyes widened. “Do you think I should be institutionalized?” “I wouldn’t wish that on the other patients.” This book made me smile a lot. The fake husband trope doesn’t always work for me, but Maggie Continue Reading
Review: Lord Gray’s List by Maggie Robinson
Lord Gray’s List by Maggie Robinson (The London List #1) Released: October 30, 2012 Historical Romance Brava Reviewed by Mandi Lord Gray, or Ben to his friends is sick of being quoted on London’s popular newspaper, The London List every Tuesday. Each week the antics of ‘Lord G’ are printed for all to read. From the women he beds to the clubs he visits. Yes he is a rake and he likes women, but he doesn’t need everyone to know everything about him and he is determined to put a stop Continue Reading
Guest Author Maggie Robinson and Giveaway
Mandi, thanks so much for having me here to talk about Mistress by Marriage. This is the third book in the Courtesan Court series. (The fourth and final, Master of Sin, comes out next April, but they don’t have to be read in order or even together.) I’ve got a new series in the works, but am missing my Jane Street world already. It’s been the setting for three novels and two novellas, and plays a part in the next book even though it takes place on a Scottish island. When I made up Jane Street, Continue Reading
Review: Mistress by Marriage by Maggie Robinson
Mistress by Marriage by Maggie Robinson (Courtesan Court #3) August 30, 2011 Historical Romance Trade Paperback Brava Reviewed by Mandi I absolutely adored this book. I went in with a little trepidation because while I liked the first book in this series, Mistress by Mistake, I ended up not being able to finish the second book, Mistress by Midnight. But everything works in this third book. Baron Edward Christie is a very controlled, regimented man. He wears the “Christie face” Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–September 16th
10. My Week – Hey, Smexy has a new look! A new template that I hope makes everything look a bit cleaner and is easier to use. A HUGE thank you to Sophia from Fiction Vixen for installing and designing it. If it wasn’t for her, there wouldn’t be much going on at Smexy. I email her things like – “you know that thingy that goes in the side bar – how do I put that in” – and she somehow interprets and does it for me. She is awesome like that. 9. Free book anyone? French Quarter by Continue Reading