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Retro Review: Beauty and the Earl by Jess Michaels

November 1, 2024 by Angela Leave a Comment

Review originally posted in April of 2014 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Beauty and the Earl by Jess MichaelsThe Pleasure Wars #3Historical RomanceFirst Published- April 15, 2014 by SamhainRereleased- March 11, 2017 by The Passionate Pen The House of Windbury and the House of Rothcastle have engaged in a feud for generations. No one knows how it started or why, just that each family has been taught while growing up to despise the other. Then Liam, the Earl of Windbury, befriended Continue Reading

Retro Review: Pleasuring the Lady by Jess Michaels

October 25, 2024 by Angela Leave a Comment

Review originally posted in November of 2013 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Pleasuring the Lady by Jess MichealsThe Pleasure Wars #2Historical RomanceFirst Published- November 19, 2013 by SamhainRereleased- March 11, 2017 by The Passionate Pen It was real. It was not a dream. Her entire life had just changed with one foolish decision. Circumstances in Lady Portia’s life have left her a wallflower and spinster. With no hope that she will ever marry, she stays with her troubled Continue Reading

Review: Racing to You by Robin Lovett

July 18, 2016 by Helyce Leave a Comment

Racing To You by Robin Lovett (Racing Love #1) July 5, 2016 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Love—the one roadblock they never expected. Aurelia is living her dream, teaching for a year in the south of France. Except it’s all going wrong. The carefree culture is challenging her academic goals, and her students are so difficult that she wants the unthinkable: to give up and go home. Meeting Terrence doesn’t help. When he’s not training for the Tour de France, the cocky pro Continue Reading

Review: War Chest by Lynne Connolly

January 18, 2016 by Tori Leave a Comment

War Chest by Lynne Connolly Series: Even Gods Fall in Love, #5 Historical Romance/PNR January 12, 2015 Samhain Reviewed by Tori Bearing little resemblance to her beautiful sister Rhea made it easy for Ruth to secure the job of governess to the Duke of Lyndhurst s wards. The babies are Rhea s. Rhea is dead. And Ruth s suspicions are aimed squarely at the powerful, magnificent, brooding duke. At the very least, she means to ensure her sister’s twins are raised properly. A task she Continue Reading

Review: Giving It Up by Audra North

January 13, 2016 by Helyce Leave a Comment

Giving It Up by Audra North (Pushing The Boundaries #1) Contemporary Romance January 12, 2016 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce If Beatrice Lawrence didn't know better, she'd swear the universe is out to make sure she is totally, completely screwed. It's not enough her family's restrictive rules drove her away from home at a young age. She had to go and fall for a guy whose mere presence heats her body like Death Valley. Except he seems to harbor a special brand of dislike, just for her. He even Continue Reading

Review: Listen to the Moon by Rose Lerner

January 4, 2016 by Mandi 4 Comments

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: Twofer by Daisy Harris

December 22, 2015 by Helyce Leave a Comment

Twofer by Daisy Harris M/M Romance Releases: December 22, 2015 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce If a college freshman can’t get laid in sun-drenched Miami, he’s doing something wrong. Frankie Perez is determined to help his roommate get some man action in any way possible. When Frankie’s arsenal of dating apps, fashion advice, and playing-hard-to-get lessons doesn’t work, he realizes Jeremy needs remedial help. Except tutoring Jeremy in the art of sex gets steamier than Frankie Continue Reading

Review: Ensenada Escape by Crystal Jordan

December 21, 2015 by Tori Leave a Comment

Ensenada Escape by Crystal Jordan Series: Destination: Desire, #6 Romance Contemporary December 22, 2015 Samhain Reviewed by Tori Ben Hudson has had a thing for Nora Kirby for years but his actions every time he sees her leaves a lot to be desired. Their antagonistic relationship has spanned over a decade and doesn’t seem to be getting any better. When Ben overhears Nora planning a road trip to Mexico he bullies his way into the trip, knowing she just got off 12 hour shift and the Continue Reading

Review: Texas Hustle by Cynthia D’Alba

November 27, 2015 by Mandi Leave a Comment

Texas Hustle by Cynthia D'Alba (Texas Montgomery Mavericks #6) Contemporary Romance Releases: November 24, 2015 Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Porchia Summers was born into a family who gave her everything except affection. She acted out until her parents sent her to Whispering Springs before their high-society friends found out about her arrest record. She builds a good life in Texas, but then the old boyfriend who got her in trouble tracks her down. Desperate to find a way to keep her Continue Reading

Review: Unnatural by Joanna Chambers

November 25, 2015 by Tori Leave a Comment

Unnatural by Joanna Chambers Historical Romance/MM E book November 24, 2015 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: The thread between them-the love between them-wasn’t a chain, or a tether. It was a lifeline. Captain Iain Sinclair is leaving the King’s service to embark on another adventure, this time in India as an undercover agent. Before he leaves though, he wants to make amends and rekindle his friendship with James Hart. James was a childhood friend of his who Continue Reading

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