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How the Scoundrel Seduces

Available August 19: How the Scoundrel Seduces (The Duke’s Men) ****3.5/5 stars In this delightful historical romance, two people struggle to overcome their own and society’s expectations in the midst of a family mystery. Recommended readers: If you like Sabrina Jeffries and regency historical romance Here’s my Rankings: 3.5/5 for characters 3.5/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall Note: 2 of 5 steaminess (some steaminess) REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR … Continue reading How the Scoundrel Seduces

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Review: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (Book #1)

No spoilers in this review. Available Outlander: A Novel. The First Book in the Outlander Series. *****5/5 stars The first book in one of the best historical sagas written in our time, Outlander has a multi-genre appeal and is story-telling at its best. Recommended readers: Historical fiction fans, especially English-Scottish Anyone looking for a re-readable book to stock in your shelves Anyone looking for a saga … Continue reading Review: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (Book #1)

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Steaminess Rating: How we rate sex in our reviews

At Books for Her, we know that readers have varied tastes and preferences in their reading – and since we review a lot of romances, we wanted to have a fair scale of the sexual content of the book.  Here’s the Books for Her Steaminess Rating Scale so you can look for the kind  of steaminess you like: Steaminess 1:  Nothing to worry about! General Audiences welcome. … Continue reading Steaminess Rating: How we rate sex in our reviews

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Quiz: Which Type of Historical Romance Heroine Are You?

Take this quiz to see who you’d be – and then remember to enter to win a bundle of these books. #1 What word best describes you? a) effervescent b) nonconfrontational (mostly) c) stealthy #2 My favorite hobby is … a) comparative study of the male form b) looking after my darling baron c) target practice #3 What is the perfect late night snack? a) … Continue reading Quiz: Which Type of Historical Romance Heroine Are You?

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Where do you get your books?

Tell us: Where do you shop, download and read your books? We want to better customize our site to suit your needs.  We currently provide a lot of links to Amazon.com for Kindle downloads – but if our readers shop elsewhere, we want to know! Please select as many options as applicable and feel free to add your own or leave us a comment. Thanks for following!   Continue reading Where do you get your books?

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4 Star Review, Book review, Fiction, History, Nonfiction, Romance

Jane Austen’s First Love

Available August 5: Jane Austen’s First Love ****4/5 stars Dare I say it?! It’s as if Miss Austen is writing it herself and giving us a glimpse of what she’ll soon write in her classics – Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility. Recommended readers: If you love all things Jane Austen… If you ever wondered what inspired Jane Austen’s writing. Did we mention Jane … Continue reading Jane Austen’s First Love

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Rogue with a Brogue: Suzanne Enoch

Available July 29: Rogue with a Brogue: A Scandalous Highlanders Novel ****3.5/5 stars Join two star-crossed lovers in an adventure into the highlands. Recommended readers: If you like a Highland Romance If  you enjoy reading Brogue Here’s my Rankings: 3.5/5 for characters 4.5/5 for plot 4/5 overall Note: 4/5 Pretty Steamy REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: From London ballrooms to the wild Highlands, Rogue with a Brogue is … Continue reading Rogue with a Brogue: Suzanne Enoch

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Review: Trapped at the Altar, Jane Feather

Available July 22: Trapped at the Altar ****3.5/5 stars Trapped at the Altar great historical romance with a touch of urban-English reality. Recommended readers: If you like a real taste of the life of that period If you are a historical romance lover or Jane Feather fan Here’s my Rankings: 3.5/5 for characters 3.5/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall Note: Steamy factor (3 of 5 … little steaminess) REVIEW FROM BOOKS … Continue reading Review: Trapped at the Altar, Jane Feather

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Fiction Review: Secrets of the Lighthouse by Santa Montefiore

Available August 5: Secrets of the Lighthouse: A Novel *****5/5 stars The epitome of a summer read, Secrets of the Lighthouse is a mystery romance with a true depth that makes you breath with the characters. Santa Montefiore is brilliant! Recommended readers: If you like a little suspense with your romance… if you have ever dreamed of escaping the your long lost relatives in Ireland… … Continue reading Fiction Review: Secrets of the Lighthouse by Santa Montefiore

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Amazon vs. the World

Do you keep up and wonder about the financial relationship between authors, booksellers, publishers and more recently Amazon? I’ve caught several interesting headlines on the battle between Amazon and a top-five publisher Hachette … and this article from Sound and Video Contractor does a great job explaining the honest relationship. Here’s the full article: Amazon vs. the World. Some notes from Books for Her: Publishers and booksellers … Continue reading Amazon vs. the World

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