Fairest of Them All made me mad. So, so mad. Mad like: The thing was, the book was not what I was expecting and the hero was not the right guy, IMO. Charlene Blanchard is penniless noblewoman who has taken to disgusting herself as a boy and pick-pocketing in order to support herself and her aunt. One day Charlene learns that the Duke of Baynton is looking for a wife. The duke, Gavin, is very wealthy … Continue reading Fairest of Them All by Cathy Maxwell →
Blame It on Bath by Caroline Linden is $3.99! This is a historical romance with a bit of a marriage of convenience trope. While readers seemed to love the chemistry between the hero and heroine of the book, they wished that more of the book went toward solving the mystery of the plot. It has a 3.8-star rating on Goodreads.
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This RITA® Reader Challenge 2014 review was written by Kim in Baltimore. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Paranormal Romance category. The summary: They call her the Unattainable. Lady Margaret Chattan spurned every suitor for her hand, vowing never to marry. The only way to break the curse plaguing her family for two centuries is this ultimate sacrifice. But now her brothers' lives are in danger. Determined to save them, she risks … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: The Devil’s Heart by Cathy Maxwell →
Avon has a selection of Cathy Maxwell's historical romances on sale for $1.99. If you're flying to RT soon, or about to find yourself with some reading time, you can have a pile of historical romances to read for a few dollars – spiffy! Which of these do you recommend for readers? When Dreams Come True was originally published in 1998. The updated cover makes me want to smack the hero because I think … Continue reading Books on Sale: Historical Romances from Cathy Maxwell at $1.99 →
It’s Christmas in June – well, for this review anyway – as Lindlee takes on a holiday story for the RITA® Reader Challenge. First, ye olde plot summary: Anything can happen at Christmas! When her father threatens to marry Abigail Montross off to a man twice her age (and with thirteen children!), she decides to elope instead with the irresistibly handsome Baron de Vasconia. She knows all about his notorious reputation. He is the most … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge Review: His Christmas Pleasure, by Cathy Maxwell →
I’m so excited for today’s Cover Snark. The mullet has made a triumphant return, but did it ever really leave in the first place? Amanda: IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 2019 WE HAVE A MULLET COVER Elyse: I’m assuming the title is a direct reference to his hair. Amanda: HA! Elyse: But that is not a good situation at all. Sarah: Definitely a description of the hairstyle. Carrie: Dirt is not sexy. Sarah: Maybe … Continue reading Cover Snark: Return of the Mullet →
In New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell’s glittering new series, wedding bells are ringing… until the return of a rake throws a bride’s plans— and heart—into a tailspin Every debutante aspires to snag a duke. Elin Morris just happens to have had one reserved since birth. But postponements of her marriage to London’s most powerful peer give Elin time to wonder how she will marry Gavin Baynton when she cannot forget his brother, Benedict. Already exasperated … Continue reading The Match of the Century →
New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell returns with a delicious new series, The Brides of Wishmore What happens when a bride says no? He is the bastard son of a duke, arrogant, handsome, a little bit dangerous, and, of course, one of the most sought-after bachelors in London. He is also about to be publically jilted by some chit of a girl! Blake Stephens’ pride isn’t about to let him be humiliated, so he charges after … Continue reading The Bride Says No →
UPDATE: All the downloads have been claimed! Thanks again to the team at Avon and we hope you found a good book (or two) for the weekend! The Avon Publisher Booksigning (“The Avon Open House”) at RWA 2017 is from 8:30 to 9:30 am today. Our friends at Avon Romance have arranged a superb surprise for those of you who love romance but aren’t attending the 2017 RWA conference. Are you ready for what it is? … Continue reading Avon Signing Digital Download Extravaganza →
In New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell’s glittering new series, wedding bells are ringing…but which Whitridge twin is the right groom? The penniless orphan of a disreputable earl, Lady Charlene Blanchard thrives on the adventure of picking the pockets of unsavory gentlemen to survive. But due to her extraordinary beauty and prized bloodlines, she is hand-chosen as a potential bride for the Duke of Baynton, who is on the hunt for a suitable wife … Continue reading Fairest of Them All →
New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell continues her dazzling series, The Brides of Wishmore… He had a noose around his neck and a price on his head… Sabrina Davidson, dutiful daughter, avowed spinster, thought she’d secured a place for herself in Aberfeldy society—until her hard-earned acceptance of her fate is challenged by the arrival of Cormac Enright, Earl of Ballin, trained physician, soldier of fortune, and convicted felon. A prim and proper miss was … Continue reading The Groom Says Yes →
