by SB Sarah · Jul 22, 2012 at 7:28 am · Comments Off on RITA Reader Challenge: Silk is for Seduction by Loretta Chase
This review was written by Julie Brannagh. This story was nominated in the Best Historical Romance category. The summary: From the Design Book of Marcelline Noirot: The allure of the perfect gown should be twofold: ladies would die to wear it . . . and gentlemen would kill to remove it! Brilliant and ambitious dressmaker Marcelline Noirot is London's rising star. And who better to benefit from her talent than the worst-dressed lady in the … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Silk is for Seduction by Loretta Chase→
This review was written by Milena. This story was nominated in the Best Historical Romance category. The summary: From the Design Book of Marcelline Noirot: The allure of the perfect gown should be twofold: ladies would die to wear it . . . and gentlemen would kill to remove it! Brilliant and ambitious dressmaker Marcelline Noirot is London's rising star. And who better to benefit from her talent than the worst-dressed lady in the ton, … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Silk is for Seduction by Loretta Chase→
by SB Sarah · Jul 21, 2012 at 3:40 am · Comments Off on RITA Reader Challenge: To Seduce an Angel by Kate Moore
This review was written by Phyllis. This story was nominated in the Best Regency Historical Romance category. The summary: The youngest of the Jones brothers, Kit, has just been made the Marquess of Daventry-heir to his vengeful grandfather, the Duke of Wenlocke. Kit wants to free his family from the old duke, and he hires the beautiful Emma Portland to tutor his young wards while he makes his plans. But Emma's true identity may … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: To Seduce an Angel by Kate Moore→
This review was written by Jess. This story was nominated in the Best Historical Romance category. The summary: A renowned rake, Cameron Mackenzie doesn't care if Ainsley Douglas has a virtuous excuse for sneaking around his bedchamber. He only cares that she's at his mercy. One kiss at a time, he plans to seduce her. But what starts out as a lusty diversion may break Cam's own rules. And here is Jess's review: First, … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley→
This review was written by Milena. This story was nominated in the Best Historical Romance category. The summary: Widowed Silence Hollingbrook is impoverished, lovely, and kind–and nine months ago she made a horrible mistake. She went to a river pirate for help in saving her husband and in the process made a bargain that cost her her marriage. That night wounded her so terribly that she hides in the foundling home she helps run … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt→
This review was written by Polished Bookworm. This story was nominated in the Best Regency Historical Romance and Best First Book categories. The summary: Tristan, the Duke of Shelbourne is a man with a mission: find a wife he can tolerate as long as they both shall live. Love is not necessary–nor desired. But how to choose among a dizzying array of wealthy-yet-witless candidates? Hire London's infamously prim and proper matchmaker. Then pretend … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: How to Marry a Duke by Vicki Dreiling→
This review was written by Polished Bookworm. This story was nominated in the Best Regency Historical Romance category. The summary: Lady Sophie Windham has maneuvered a few days to herself at the ducal mansion in London before she must join her family for Christmas in Kent. Suddenly trapped by a London snowstorm, she finds herself with an abandoned baby and only the assistance of a kind, handsome stranger standing between her and complete disaster. … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Lady Sophie’s Christmas Wish by Grace Burrowes→
This review was written by Sara Lindsey. This story was nominated in the Best Regency Historical Romance and the Best First Book categories. The summary: Lord William Randall, the Duke of Clairemont, is a rake with little regard for society—a most unlikely suitor for Lady Lucinda Grey. But his latest assignment for the Young Corinthians, an elite spy organization, involves protecting her from a kidnapping plot. To do this, the notorious “Iron Will” must … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: The Devil in Disguise by Stefanie Sloane→
This review was written by Erin Satie, who noted that “Stefanie Sloane very kindly sought me out and donated a copy of the book, which was really awesome of her.” This story was nominated in the Best Regency Historical Romance and the Best First Book categories. The summary: Lord William Randall, the Duke of Clairemont, is a rake with little regard for society—a most unlikely suitor for Lady Lucinda Grey. But his latest assignment … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: The Devil in Disguise by Stefanie Sloane→
Of all literary genres, romance is the most personal. Readers seem to connect to books less on the basis of writing quality as to how the nature of the characters and their relationship pushes their own emotional buttons. Keeping this in mind, Ravishing the Heiress is not my favorite Sherry Thomas novel because the nature of the character's relationship frustrated me. However, her writing is as lovely and as nuanced as ever and the portrayal … Continue reading Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas: A Guest Review by CarrieS→
This review was written by FairyKat. This story was nominated in the Best Historical Romance category. The summary: Someone is stalking French agent Justine DeCabrillac through London's gray streets. Under cover of the rain, the assassin strikes–and Justine staggers to the door of the one man who can save her. The man she once loved. The man she hated. Adrian Hawkhurst. Adrian wanted the treacherous beauty known as “Owl” back in his bed, … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: The Black Hawk by Joanna Bourne→
