Review: Once A Duchess

Available now: Once a Duchess by Elizabeth Boyce ****3/5 stars- Liked it A duchess and her duke get a second chance at romance Recommended readers: Fans of solid stock romance fans of regency romance Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall 3/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Once upon a time, Isabelle Lockwood was a duchess.  Wrongly accused of adultery, divorced, and … Continue reading Review: Once A Duchess

Some Like It Scot: Suzanne Enoch

Available Oct. 6: Some Like It Scot (Scandalous Highlanders) ****3.5/5 stars A fighting lady in trousers meets a Highland bachelor. Recommended readers: If you like a Highland Romance If  you enjoy reading Brogue and if you’re a sucker for a fighting lady Here’s my Rankings: 3.5/5 for characters 4.5/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall Note: 4/5 Pretty Steamy REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Suzanne Enoch’s Scandalous Highlanders series is … Continue reading Some Like It Scot: Suzanne Enoch

Rereleased: Laurie McBain’s Dominick Trilogy

Available Oct. 6 (rerelease): Chance the Winds of Fortune (Dominick Trilogy) and Dark Before the Rising Sun (Dominick Trilogy) ***3/5 stars- Liked it From lush England to Caribbean waters and mysterious estates, Laurie McBain’s Dominick Trilogy spans the globe. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of Laurie McBain (rereleased!) If you like pirates, colonial US and countryside England and if you enjoy historical romance with a nod to espionage, these are for you. Here’s … Continue reading Rereleased: Laurie McBain’s Dominick Trilogy

Avelynn by Marissa Campbell

Available now: Avelynn: A Novel ****4/5 stars Loved it The Dark Ages come alive in this gripping romance by a debut author. Recommended readers: If you’re a historical romantic If you like a darker, more Vikings-esque romance and if you enjoy a strong female in a very anti-female time, this book is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4/5 overall 3/5 steaminess REVIEW … Continue reading Avelynn by Marissa Campbell

Beatriz Williams: Tiny Little Thing

Available now: Tiny Little Thing ****4.5/5 stars Loved it and stayed up all night reading… Beatriz Williams does it again: secrets, romance, the inability to stop reading until you find out WHAT HAPPENED ALREADY! Recommended readers: If you’re a Beatriz Williams fan (guilty), If you enjoy that high society New York thing (guilty), and if you enjoy a good character and plot-driven page turner, this book is … Continue reading Beatriz Williams: Tiny Little Thing

Available today: The Scent of Secrets

Available September 15th: The Scent of Secrets by Jane Thynne ***3/5 stars- Liked it Clara Vine is Nazi Germany’s Vivien Leigh– and she’s also a half-Jewish English spy. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of Jaqueline Winnespear’s Maisie Dobbs If you like World War II fiction, and if you enjoy historical mysteries with a nod to romance, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for … Continue reading Available today: The Scent of Secrets

Romance Review: The Rogue You Know

Available September 1: The Rogue You Know (Covent Garden Cubs) ***3/5 stars – liked it. An orphaned pick-pocket makes a comeback: It’s a must-read kick off to the Covent Garden Cubs Series. Recommended readers: If you like action with your historical romance If like to root for the under-dog Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 3/5 overall 3/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: When … Continue reading Romance Review: The Rogue You Know

Review: The Prince and I

Available August 25: The Prince and I (The Oxenburg Princes) ****3/5 stars: Liked it Robin Hood meets Cinderella, The Prince and I is a fun and touching, almost fairy-tale romance. Recommended readers: If you enjoy a sword-wielding heroine If you enjoy historical romances with a fairy-tale quality Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 4/5 overall 2/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Lady Murian (not Marion as in Robin … Continue reading Review: The Prince and I

Not Always a Saint by Mary Putney

Available August 25: Not Always a Saint (Lost Lords) ****3.5/5 stars- Liked it to the edge of love- call it a stage I crush. Love is hard when you’re always trying to escape your past. Recommended readers If you are a fan of Mary Jo Putney If you are a fan of English history and if you could use a little more adventure with your historical romance Here’s … Continue reading Not Always a Saint by Mary Putney

The Great Estate by Sherri Browning

Available now: The Great Estate (A Thornbrook Park Romance) ***3/5 stars – Liked it. What happens when a marriage starts with duty? Recommended readers: If you like a Downton Abbey era drama If you enjoy Edwardian English historical romances If love-at-first-sight, foo-foo romances are starting to annoy you Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall 1/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Many … Continue reading The Great Estate by Sherri Browning