Review originally posted 4/25/2016 by Sheena Good Dukes Wear Black by Manda CollinsSeries: Lords of AnarcyHistorical RomanceReleased: April 5, 2016St. Martin’s Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena A writer for the Ladies Gazette, Miss Ophelia Dauntry’s passion is her pen. So when she sees a fellow writer kidnapped before her eyes—and the trail of evidence leads to the Lords of Anarchy—Ophelia vows to find her friend and take down the notorious London driving club in her column. But before Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- A Stitch in Time and A Lady’s Guide to Mischief and Mayhem
A Stitch in Time by Kelley ArmstrongThorne Manor #1Time Travel/Gothic RomanceOctober 13, 2020 by Subterranean PressARC I grabbed this book simply because the premise sounded interesting and it was written by Kelley Armstrong. The last time I picked up a Kelley Armstrong book it had werewolves and witches. A Stitch in Time is a lovely, gothic time-travel romance. This was such a nice, easy read. I mean yeah, there were ghosts and slips through time and a murder mystery to solve, but I Continue Reading
Smexy’s November TBR
Angela: 2020 is almost over and it's the time of year when I usually round up all the arcs I haven't gotten to yet and try to get end of the year reviews in. But first! November has some great new releases to look forward to. A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem by Manda Collins 11/10 Historical Mystery Romance- An intrepid female reporter matches wits with a serious, sexy detective in award-winning author Manda Collins' fun and flirty historical rom-com! This sounds like a cross Continue Reading
Review: Wallflower Most Wanted by Manda Collins
Wallflower Most Wanted by Manda Collins Series: Studies in Scandal, #3 Historical Romance January 30, 2018 St. Martin's Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "...You’ve got some nerve to call yourself an artist. From what I’ve heard, you’re no more than a provocateur with a paintbrush and a desire to stir up trouble." I probably enjoyed the banter and character conflict more than the actual plot of this historical novel. While entertaining, the plot and overall Continue Reading
Review: Good Dukes Wear Black by Manda Collins
Good Dukes Wear Black by Manda Collins Series: Lords of Anarcy Historical Romance Released: April 5, 2016 St. Martin's Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena A writer for the Ladies Gazette, Miss Ophelia Dauntry’s passion is her pen. So when she sees a fellow writer kidnapped before her eyes—and the trail of evidence leads to the Lords of Anarchy—Ophelia vows to find her friend and take down the notorious London driving club in her column. But before she can argue her case, she needs the inside Continue Reading
AAD Spotlight: Manda Collins
We continue or AAD Spotlight with author Manda Collins. Manda is an academic librarian by day, and writing her Ugly Ducklings Trilogy at night. Her debut book, How to Dance With a Duke came out earlier this year. Miss Cecily Hurston would much rather explore the antiquities of Egypt than the uncharted territory of marriage. But the rules of her father's exclusive academic society forbid her entrance unless she weds one of its members. To clear her ailing father's name of a scandalous rumor, Continue Reading
Review: Legally Yours by Manda Collins
Legally Yours by Manda Collins (Lawyers in Love #1) Erotic Contemporary May 4, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Julie Streeter had to drop out of law school to raise her younger sister after her parent’s death. Now five years later, she works as a paralegal since her sister is in college and is more independent. Her crush from law school, Matt Ellis is in town working for the opposing counsel on a case Julie’s firm has. Julie is about to turn 30, and is tired of living a Continue Reading