The Brightest Star in Paris by Diana BillerHistorical RomanceOctober 12, 2021, by St, Martin's ARC Review by Angela I am a big fan of historical romance when it's mixed with some mystery and suspense, I'm an even bigger fan of historical romances with mysteries when they have some gothic, ghostly elements. I'm happy to report that The Brightest Star in Paris gave me all that and more. This is a follow-up to the very popular The Widow of Rose House. If you enjoyed the love story Continue Reading
Review: Not Your Average Hot Guy by Gwenda Bond
Not Your Average Hot Guy by Gwenda Bond Paranormal Romance October 5, 2021 by St. Martin's Griffin Reviewed by Kate If a description for a book tells me the book is hilarious, I generally hope that I actually laugh while reading it. Unfortunately, that was not the case for Not Your Average Hot Guy. I went into it expecting a fun romantic comedy (not unfairly, in my opinion, since the description mentions that it’s a romantic comedy twice) but I do not think it lived up to that Continue Reading
Review: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
One Last Stop by Casey McQuistonLGBTQ Contemporary RomanceJune 1, 2021, by St. Martin's Review by Melinda I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It’s delightfully queer and set in New York, which combined was just one of the best experiences to listen to, although since I can’t travel right now did leave me feeling a little melancholy. August has just moved to NYC, and the atmosphere felt incredibly accurate. While I don't live there, I have visited yearly for about 10 years, and the descriptions Continue Reading
Angela Minis: Reviews for books by KJ Charles, Kerrigan Byrne, and Sara Desai
The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ CharlesLGBT Historical RomanceFebruary 24, 2021, by KJC Books Yeah, so I'm a KJ Charles fangirl. I admit it. Every new release I just want to grab up and read as soon as it hits my kindle, but on I also want to keep it in my pocket to look forward to when I need a pick me up after a bad day. The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting features the grumpy/sunshine trope to perfection. Robin Loxleigh, Mr. Charm, is in London with his sister in order to secure Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- The Duke Heist by Erica Ridley and Hit Me With Your Best Scot by Suzanne Enoch
Hit Me With Your Best Scot by Suzanne EnochWild Wicked Highlanders #3Historical RomanceFebruary 9, 2021, by St. Martin's Press This is the third book in the Wild Wicked Highlanders series and I'm sure readers will be happy to FINALLY get Coll's book. Coll is the wildest of the three MacTaggert brothers and the least enthused about taking an English bride in order to preserve his mother's financing of their family estate in Scotland. But both of his brothers have already wed and he only Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Courting Trouble by Kerrigan Byrne and The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
Courting Trouble by Kerrigan ByrneA Goode Girls Romance #2Historical Romance12/08/2020 Self Published I really love this author, which is why I picked up this self-published spin-off of her Victorian Rebels series. The first book featured Sir Carlton Morley and the middle Goode sister, Prudence. This is the eldest Goode sister Honoria's book. You meet her and her dastardly husband in book one. Courting Trouble picks up immediately where the book leaves off and then ambles around a bit Continue Reading
Review: All Scot and Bothered by Kerrigan Byrne
All Scot and Bothered by Kerrigan ByrneDevil You Know #2Historical RomanceSeptember 29, 2020, by St. Martin's PressARC Favorite Quote: Gratitude suffused her as she observed her friends. The fiercest and most fantastic relationships she'd cultivated over the years. They were her family, and she did, indeed, love them dearly. Kerrigan Byrne is an author who always seems to write stories that satisfy my reading wants and needs. I really, really enjoyed the first book in this series and Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- A Sweet Mess by Jacyi Lee and Forbidden Desire by Robin Lovett
I had two ARCs to read this week, one ended up being super sweet and the other sinfully sexy. Both were pleasant reads that kept me going during my Covid quarantine. Pleasant, easy reads for different reasons. A Sweet Mess by Jayci LeeContemporary RomanceJuly 14, 2020 by St. Martin's Press A Sweet Mess is my first book by Jayci Lee. I one-clicked this for review because the blurb sounded cute, and well... a little sweet, and that is something I need in my life right now. This couple Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Reviews for books by Suzanne Enoch and Mia Sosa
Scot Under the Covers by Suzanne EnochWild Wicked Highlanders #2Historical RomanceJanuary 28, 2020 by St. Martin's PressARC I really enjoyed the first book in the Wild, Wicked Highlanders series and was more than ready to meet the woman who captured the roguish middle brother Aden's heart. This book started out slow for me, I struggled with the first several chapters. Aden was his usual charming, wicked self, and Miranda Harris, his future sister-in-law through marriage and the woman who Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Historical Romance Reviews for Books by Kelly Bowen and Amalie Howard
Night of the Scoundrel by Kelly BowenDevil of Dover #3.5Historical RomanceNovember 26, 2019 by Forever YoursARC Honestly? I had no idea who the two main characters were in this novella when I requested it for review. I only knew that it was part of the Devil of Dover series and was by Kelly Bowen. Turns out King, the hero of Night of the Scoundrel, was the mysterious bad guy smuggler from the third book in the series, A Rogue by Night. And he is exactly the kind of sexy, dangerous, Continue Reading