Not Quite a Lady
Not Quite a Lady by Loretta Chase is $1.99! It’s book four in the Carsington Family historical romance series. Have you read this one? Do you have a favorite?
Irresistible Force
Darius Carsington is a spectacularly handsome rake with a rare intelligence and no heart, a man who divides his time between bedding loose-moraled women and writing scholarly papers. He finds society’s “perfect darlings” exceedingly boring. But there’s something intriguing, and not quite perfect, about faultless Lady Charlotte Hayward. He senses a crack under her polished surface, and finding it is a challenge he can’t resist.
Immovable Object
Lady Charlotte is so beautiful, charming, and gracious that no one has noticed what an expert she is at Not Getting Married. Early on, she learned a painful lesson about trust… and temptation. In the years since, she’s devoted her life to being all she ought to be—and she’s not about to let a man like Carsington entice her to do everything she shouldn’t.
A Splendid Collision
But the rules of attraction can easily overpower the rules of manners and morals, and sometimes even the best-behaved girl has to follow her instincts, even if it means risking it all.
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Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert is $2.99 and a KDD! This is a gay and geeky romance set at a convention (I miss those sometimes!). It was also a summer release that Elyse picked for Hide Your Wallet. Have you read this one?
When two “big name fans” go head-to-head at a convention, love isn’t the only thing at stake.
Charming, charismatic, and effortlessly popular, Conrad Stewart seems to have it all…but in reality, he’s scrambling to keep his life from tumbling out of control.
Brilliant, guarded, and endlessly driven, Alden Roth may as well be the poster boy for perfection…but even he can’t help but feel a little broken inside.
When these mortal enemies are stuck together on a cross-country road trip to the biggest fan convention of their lives, their infamous rivalry takes a backseat as an unexpected connection is forged. Yet each has a reason why they have to win the upcoming Odyssey gaming tournament and neither is willing to let emotion get in the way—even if it means giving up their one chance at something truly magical.
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The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell is $2.99! This is a murder mystery set on a Great British Bake Off type competition. It was mentioned in Hide Your Wallet. Did any of you read it?
A killer is on the loose when someone turns up dead on the set of a hit TV baking competition in this darkly beguiling debut mystery that is perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Nita Prose, and Anthony Horowitz. Soon to be a limited series on Hulu.
Production for the tenth season of Bake Week is ready to begin at the gothic estate of host and celebrity chef Betsy Martin, and everything seems perfect. The tent is up, the top-tier ingredients are aligned, and the crew has their cameras at the ready.
The six contestants work to prove their culinary talents over the course of five days, while Betsy is less than thrilled to share the spotlight with a new cohost—the brash and unpredictable Archie Morris. But as the baking competition commences, things begin to go awry. At first, it’s merely sabotage—sugar replaced with salt, a burner turned to high—but when a body is discovered, everyone is a suspect.
A deliciously suspenseful thriller for murder mystery buffs and avid bakers alike, The Golden Spoon will keep you guessing until the very last page.
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Spy Fall by Diana Quincy is $1.99! The heroine is a French paratrooper spy. Carrie gave this book a C grade because it was all over the place. Here’s Carrie’s ultimate ruling on the romance:
I was let down by the end and the sex scenes veered wildly from sexy to awkward to appalling (DAD IN ROOM!), but boy, the verbal spying and the plot crazysauce was entertaining. It’s so sad that the end was rage inducing. In fact, if you skip the last chapter it’s a much better book. I’m giving it an even C for being all over the place in terms of quality – parts were an A, parts were an F, and there was whole lot of WTF in both good and bad ways. If you skip the last chapter, it’s a B.
When a fiery French parachutist lands on a drunken Lord Cosmo Dunsmore, he surmises she’s an angel sent from above. But is she a spy after something far more sinister than his debauched soul?
A fearless parachutist is out of her depth …
Mari Lamarre is gaining fame for her daring aeronautic endeavors, but her riskiest adventure begins when she collides with the darkly charismatic son of the Marquess of Aldridge. If her mission succeeds, Cosmo’s father will be ruined.
A rakehell falls for a dangerous woman …
Surrendering to a fierce passion, the two embark on a torrid affair, even as Cosmo vows to protect his family at all costs. But in doing so, will he risk losing the captivating beauty who’s swept into his life and made off with his heart?
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I enjoyed the Golden Spoon, a Great Bakeoff set in the US. Great details about the sprawling old mansion. Fun to sift through the characters & speculate. However, I felt the ending didn’t stick the landing. I can still recommend.
Not Quite A Lady is definitely my favorite of the whole Carsington books. It’s just got a lovely sweetness to it that is nice and cozy to sink into. Would highly recommend if people are wanting some of that in their lives.
I was more lukewarm on The Golden Spoon, which was a little predictable for my tastes. I think there are both better mysteries and better Great British Bake Off-inspired stories out there, but it also might hit the spot if you want that intersection with some thriller vibes.
I’m a fan of Annabeth Albert, so I enjoyed both CONVENTIONALLY YOURS and the sequel, OUT OF CHARACTER. What I remember most about these books, and her #gaymers series, is learning something about gaming culture. I’m a huge nerd, but I do not play games at all. One of joys of reading is getting into the head of people who are into things I don’t really know anything about. So reading about gamers and conventions was rather fun.
I love the cover of NOT QUITE A LADY. The woman in the image looks like she exists in 3-dimentional space in a way that is such a contrast to the recent fashion for aggressively flat illustrated covers. Her hair looks marvelously textured. Her hand looks strong and capable. She has folds in her neck like a real person. And the painterly texture is just so pretty. 5 stars for the artist!
@book_reader, I agree and think the cover is so lovely that I wondered if it was part of an 18 or 19th century painting.
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