My review for The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo will post later today. I loved this book so hard. No one does dark, broody, damaged heroes like Kerrigan Byrne. What I read this week: The Governess Game by Tessa Dare Girl Meets Duke #2 Historical Romance August 28, 2018 by Avon Favorite Quote: She would never be tempted by him again. Not his smile. Not his eyes. Most certainly not his bare chest. Nor his voice, forearms, wit, charm, or large feet. And not his warm, delicious-smelling Continue Reading
Review: The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare (Girl Meets Duke #1) Released: August 22, 2017 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi Tessa Dare has become a comfort read for me. I know I will get witty banter, a super sexy romance, and usually something a little different - like mating lobsters, or in this book, badminton. But even though I have these expectations, her books never feel tired or repetitive. They sparkle, and I can't resist a sparkle. And while I did enjoy this book, I didn't Continue Reading
Review: Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare
Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare (Spindle Cove #5) Released: September 27, 2016 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by May “And in the marital bed, he will wish to place his…” more hand fluttering “…into yours.” “His ahem goes into my whatsit.” “In so many words, yes. And then-“ “And then marital duty, just a pinch, lie back and think of England. I think I have it. Thank you, mama.” Charlotte Highwood is somewhat of a laughingstock. You see, her mother keeps flinging Continue Reading
Review: When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare
When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare (Castles Ever After #3) Historical Romance Released: August 25, 2015 Avon Reviewed by May Dear Captain Logan MacKenzie, There is but one consolation in writing this absurd letter. And that is that you, my dear delusion, do not exist to read it. I am Madeline Eloise Gracechurch. The greatest ninny to ever draw breath in England. This will come as a shock, I fear, but you fell deeply in love with me when we did not cross paths in Brighton. And Continue Reading
Review: Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare
Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare (Castles Ever After #2) Released: December 30, 2014 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by May After waiting eight years for a fiancé to marry her Miss Whitmore has had enough. Truth be told, she just inherited a lovely castle and this good fortune has made her financially independent. She no longer has to wait for the Marquess who would rather traipse about the globe than return to her. She doesn’t need a man who doesn’t want her. All she needs Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Ranson, the Duke of Rothbury. Blind. Scarred. Lives alone in a ruined castle. Heroine: Izzy. Inherits the ruined castle Ranson lives in. She is a bit quirky and full of life. She is confident. Ranson gives her the naughty shivers. “You have no idea.” He leaned close. The heat of his breath rushed over her ear. “You have no idea how tempted I am to ruin you. Right here and now. The revenge would be so damned sweet. England’s precious little innocent, spreading her thighs so wide for Continue Reading
Review: Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare
Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare (Castles Ever After #1) Released: January 28, 2014 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by May When Papa overspent their income, and the maid was dismissed, she told herself the drudgery would pay off someday. Everyone knew that Cinderella had to scrub the floors before she could win the handsome prince. Isolde Ophelia Goodnight, daughter of a famed author who recently passed away and doesn’t know where she will live or how she will survive. Until, that is, Continue Reading
Review: Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare
Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare (Spindle Cove #4) May 28, 2013 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by May Another girl’s prince had arrived. That was Pauline’s first thought, when she stumbled in and spied the finely dressed man silhouetted in the door. She watched it happen every few months in this village. These young ladies sought refuge in Spindle Cove for the oddest of reasons. Their harp-playing lacked grace, perhaps, or the color of their eyes was unfashionable at Court this Continue Reading
Review: Beauty and the Blacksmith by Tessa Dare
Beauty and the Blacksmith by Tessa Dare (Spindle Cove #3.5) Historical Romance April 30, 2013 Avon Reviewed by May “Don’t play innocent, Miss Highwood. You’ve been wanting this. A hard, sweaty pounding from the village smith. These strong, dirty hands all over your body. You’ve been wanting it, haven’t you?” “I…” He withdrew halfway, then slid deep. “Haven’t you?” As he moved in and out, her head bobbed in a subtle nod. “Say it.” He thrust hard. She gasped. “Yes.” Miss Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–December 7th
10. Palm tree or……Happenis? (thanks Kate for the pic) 9. Lauren Dane had some announcements this week. First, she is going to have a new series for Berkley called Ink and Chrome. In her words, “Ink and Chrome is set in a motorcycle and hot rod shop called Twisted Steel, set in Seattle. The first book is The Long Haul (tentative)” Doesn’t come out until 2014, but still. I’m excited. The second announcement from her is that she is one of the launch authors for the new Red Hot Continue Reading