Happy Friday y'all! We made it through the first few days of January. Here's some book deals to celebrate. A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole- This has a 4.4 rating on the 'Zon.Kindle Between grad school and multiple jobs, Naledi Smith doesn’t have time for fairy tales…or patience for the constant e-mails claiming she’s betrothed to an African prince. Sure. Right. Delete! As a former foster kid, she’s learned that the only things she can depend on are herself and the Continue Reading
Review: Hamilton’s Battalion by Rose Lerner, Courtney Milan and Alyssa Cole
Hamilton’s Battalion: A Trio of Romances Released: October 17, 2017 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by May Hamilton’s Battalion: A trio of romances is an interesting collection of very different minorities and walks of life. From two African American woman finding a sizzling attraction to a married Jewish couple reunited – I can tell you I’ve never quite read any stories like any of these. The whole “Hamilton’s Battalion” theme that the wife of the now deceased Hamilton is Continue Reading
Review: A Taste of Honey by Rose Lerner
A Taste of Honey by Rose Lerner (Lively St. Lemeston #4) Released: September 12, 2017 Historical Novella Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I absolutely adore Rose Lerner's, Lively St. Lemeston series. Fans of this series will be excited that Mr. Moon, baker extraordinaire, (a minor character from Sweet Disorder) is the hero. If you have not read this series, each one works very well as a stand alone. Besides this book, the others are full length. The blurb of this one drew me in right Continue Reading
Review: Listen to the Moon by Rose Lerner
Listen to the Moon by Rose Lerner (Lively St. Lemeston #3) Releases: January 5, 2015 Historical Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi First review of 2016 and it gets an 'A' grade! A good start to the new year. A historical romance where the protagonists are not wealthy. They are not of the ton - they have worked in service their entire lives. Our hero is John Toogood. A valet for a wealthy family, after the war and a family fight, he is let go. Oh the embarrassment. He has some money Continue Reading
Review: True Pretenses by Rose Lerner
True Pretenses by Rose Lerner (Lively St. Lemeston #2) Released: January 13, 2015 Historical Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi I loved Sweet Disorder, the first book set in the town of Lively St. Lemeston and steeped in small town politics. I think I like True Pretenses even more. Ash Cohen has survived on the streets and raised his brother from infancy by thieving, bodysnatching and eventually swindling people out of their money. Ash and his brother Rafe have become masters at charming their Continue Reading
Interview and Giveaway with Rose Lerner
Next week, True Pretenses by Rose Lerner releases. I loved this historical romance. If you haven't read book one, Sweet Disorder, now is the time! They are both stand alones, but set in the same town. Today Rose is stopping by to chat a bit about her upcoming release. I'll post my review of True Pretenses on release day. Who is Rose Lerner? Give us the low down. I'm a cook by day, a historical romance author by night, and a big nerd always. My current obsession is the TV show Continue Reading
Let’s Revist: In for a Penny by Rose Lerner
Lord Nevinstoke revels in acting the young wastrel, until his father is killed in a drunken duel. Never one to do anything halfway, Nev throws off his wild ways to shoulder a mountain of responsibility and debt vowing to marry a rich girl and act the respectable lord of the manor.Manufacturing heiress Penelope Brown seems the perfect choice for a wife. She s pretty, proper, and looking for a husband.Determined to rise above her common birth, Penelope prides herself on her impeccable behavior and Continue Reading
Review: Sweet Disorder by Rose Lerner
Review: Sweet Disorder by Rose Lerner (Lively St. Lemeston #1) Released: March 18, 2014 Historical Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "You're one of the somebodiest somebodies I ever met." Phoebe lives in Lively St. Lemeston, a town with an upcoming election. Phoebe is poor, living in two small, cramped attic rooms and barely supports herself by writing stories for young girls for a publication. Her husband printed the town's newspaper but died, leaving Phoebe's Continue Reading
Guest Author Rose Lerner and Giveaway
Rose Lerner's Sweet Disorder released this week, and she is here today to talk a little bit about it. I adored this book and will be reviewing it later this morning. William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience contrast two opposite views of the world: that it's a safe place full of joy, and that it's a scary place full of sorrow and anger. One poem I've always loved is "The Clod and the Pebble," which poses a question central to the romance genre and to Sweet Disorder—What does it Continue Reading
Interview with Rose Lerner and Giveaway
Who is Rose Lerner? Give us the low down. I guess the most important thing to know about me is that I'm a big geek, and the thing I'm geeky about is primarily stories. If you ask me what's been going on in my life, the odds are I'll tell you what I've been reading and watching. With a bit of encouragement I can keep it up for quite a while. For example, my roommate and I spent the better part of an hour last night discussing the characterization on Gossip Girl (best-written and -acted show on Continue Reading