Category: Romance

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

Learn How to Tame Your Duke, Master your Marquis, and School Your Scoundrel in one orgy of reading

Available now: The Princess in Hiding Series How to Tame Your Duke How to Master your Marquis How to School Your Scoundrel   ****4/5 stars Combine three disguised German princesses, three members of the English peerage, and three absurdly stereotypical titles with one spy mastering, matchmaking uncle and what do you have? Solid gold escapist romance, that’s what! Recommended readers: If you like a saucy, independent heroine… … Continue reading Learn How to Tame Your Duke, Master your Marquis, and School Your Scoundrel in one orgy of reading

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

Review: The Secret Life of Violet Grant

Available now: The Secret Life of Violet Grant ****4.5/5 stars I picked up Beatriz Williams’ latest because I was in the mood to just love a book.  The good news:  it was terrific.  The bad news:  now I am all out of Beatriz Williamses. Recommended readers: If you like a saucy, independent heroine… if you like a smart historical romance, with a little mystery thrown in for good … Continue reading Review: The Secret Life of Violet Grant

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The Laird by Grace Burrowes

Available August 26: The Laird (Captive Hearts) *****3.5/5 stars This Irish-English tale has the makings of a saga. Recommended readers: If you like Scottish romances. If you like historical romances. Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3.5/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall Note: 2/5 some steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: In her latest Highland romance Grace Burrowes brings us the ultimate heroine – Brenna, who has worked … Continue reading The Laird by Grace Burrowes

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We Are Not Ourselves: Matthew Thomas

Available today: We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas ***3/5 stars An upwardly mobile Irish girl dreams of a better life, but finds herself in caught in the tragic cycle  of everyday heartbreak in midcentury America. Recommended readers: If you like epic family sagas… If you’ve got a penchant for a touch of the tragic Irish… and if you’re willing to slow down for prose, this book is for you. Here’s … Continue reading We Are Not Ourselves: Matthew Thomas

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The Maiden of Ireland by Susan Wiggs

Available August 26: The Maiden of Ireland *****4/5 stars This Irish-English tale has the makings of a saga. Recommended readers: If you like characters from opposing sides. if you prefer a little more history in your typical romance. Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4/5 overall Note: 2/5 some steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: A thoroughly enjoyable read, The Maiden of Ireland … Continue reading The Maiden of Ireland by Susan Wiggs

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Available August 26th: Not Quite a Wife

Available August 26th: Mary Jo Putney’s Not Quite a Wife **2/5 stars Next up in the Lost Lords Series: Delicate beauty runs into her estranged husband, who she abandoned ten years earlier for being Bad A. Recommended readers: Mary Jo Putney fans Suckers for a lost lord Here’s my Rankings: 2/5 for characters 2/5 for plot 2/5 overall Steaminess ranking: 3/5 REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: This one had … Continue reading Available August 26th: Not Quite a Wife

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Downton Abbey: Season 5

The second best thing to a good book – is a good TV series, right? Well, that’s how we feel about Downton Abbey anyways. And now it’s time for Season 5 – the cast photos were just revealed. See them here. PS – if you’re on Twitter, make sure you follow The Dowager Countess … she’s easily my favorite character: Straightforward, open minded, honest and endearing. … Continue reading Downton Abbey: Season 5

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Fiction Review: Mean Streak by Sandra Brown

Available August 19: Mean Streak ****4/5 stars There’s no stopping point in Sandra Brown’s latest mystery-suspense – so be ready for an all-nighter. Recommended readers: If you like books you just can’t put down If you like a good modern-day mystery-suspense If you’re a fan of Sandra Brown Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 5/5 for plot 4/5 overall Steaminess: 3 of 5  (see our scale here) … Continue reading Fiction Review: Mean Streak by Sandra Brown

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Fiction: The House We Grew Up In

Available tomorrow: The House We Grew Up In: A Novel **2/5 stars The House We Grew Up In is a emotional and tragic drama of a dysfunctional family and their growth apart and back together. Recommended readers: If you like emotional dramas with every twist imaginable If you can relate to a dysfunctional family Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 2/5 overall REVIEW … Continue reading Fiction: The House We Grew Up In

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