[This is a guest review from reader R. who found her long-lost romance thanks to the Bitchery and a HaBO that was SO funny I laughed so hard I could barely speak. Read on for more adventure in way-back romance!] Surrender to the Night (Or that book I ran into 18 years ago when I was 13, and finally got 3 days ago, thanks to the Smart Bitches and the Bitchery) For real, guys, I … Continue reading Surrender to the Night by Evelyn Rogers: A Guest Review by RedHeadedGirl →
Olivia and Lisle are characters who first appeared in Lord Perfect and who have now grown up, grown together while very far apart, and grown ready for their happy ending. Lisle is in Egypt with his aunt and uncle doing sandy digs for archeological treasures, and Olivia is back in London, digging up trouble and always up to something, while tirelessly and faithfully chronicling her adventures, limited though they are, to Lisle in letters. Lisle … Continue reading Last Night’s Scandal by Loretta Chase →
Song of Seduction is a fiercely turbulent and emotional story set in Austria in the early 1800s – in winter. It’s cold and passionate at the same time, with the greatest passion portrayed not by the characters but by the music they make. Mathilda Heidel is a hidden prodigy: she can play the violin by ear, mimicking perfectly and improvising instantly any piece she hears, despite a very little amount of instruction. But she’s buried … Continue reading Song of Seduction by Carrie Lofty →
I just finished this book. My eyes are stinging, and I have that doofy smile on my face that comes from good book bliss. This is a book for vacations, for quiet afternoons or evenings when it’s just you, a book, and a few precious hours to yourself, for escape and respite, and for bittersweet and beautiful historical romance. (Yes. I liked it. A lot.) Lady Jane Cummings is better known as “Lady Jane of … Continue reading The Summer of You by Kate Noble →
Lessons from a Scarlet Lady is a romance that features protagonists in a rather different way. Brianna is a newlywed duchess who wants a more passionate marriage. She finds a used copy of Lady Rothburg’s Advice, a book so salacious and so frank in its discussion of sex and sexual power that it was banned – so Brianna promptly brings it home to read so she can try to seduce her husband and crank the … Continue reading Lessons From a Scarlet Lady by Emma Wildes →
There’s a lot to love about this novella. It’s different in the setting, in the characters, in the meaning and the conflict, and the intelligence of the plot. Lavinia Spencer, bookkeeper to her family’s lending library, does everything for everyone, is taken for granted, but at heart is warm and loved. William White does everything for a brutal boss, survives on a pittance, is taken for granted after being cheated out of his promised inheritance, … Continue reading This Wicked Gift by Courtney Milan →
NOTE: In late August, Jenny won an ARC of Anna Campbell’s Captive of Sin from us, and we asked that she review it for us after she read it. Jenny is as thorough in her opinion as we are in ours – way to go, Jenny. What follows is her review. Lady Charis Weston, the wealthiest heiress in England, is fleeing from her wicked stepbrothers (yes, there are wicked stepbrothers in this book). She manages … Continue reading Captive of Sin by Anna Campbell: A Guest Review by Jenny →
A house full of Jacks is not a winning hand for Mariah Eller. She knows she is in trouble when she is called to her inn to help deal with a group of trouble-making noblemen using fictitious names like Jack Sprat and Jack B. Nimble. She doesn’t know just how much trouble, even when she realizes that one of those trouble makers was her future king. Soon, she finds herself pressured to be a mistress … Continue reading Make Me Yours by Betina Krahn: A Guest Review by Test Driver Sandra →
Tony was Eustace and useless as well, Until his whole family went to hell. He became a thief to make a living, Now that he’s older, he works for the king Constance is a widowed duchess, Since her duke died, she’s in a big mess. Her skill set comprises curtsies and babies, To keep up appearances and be a lady. Now she’s in a lot of distress, Because the foul villain wants a mistress. He … Continue reading A Wicked Liaison by Christine Merrill: A Guest Review by Phyllis →
I love thieves. Not the real kind. I assume they’re not at all fun. I’m talking fictional thieves. They’re clever, they’re fun, and, most of all, it’s exhilarating to watch them break all the rules. So when my friend Christine Merrill told me that the hero of her Regency historical, A Wicked Liaison, would be the charming thief who appeared in her previous book, An Unladylike Offer, I was instantly hooked. Regencies are a great … Continue reading A Wicked Liaison by Christine Merrill: A Guest Review by Corrina →
There is something I need to say before I start this review…I LOVE the Sony 505 Reader and it’s going to kill me to return it! My reading life is changed forever and I don’t know if I can go back now. The ability to carry multiple books with me, that I can whip out at anytime, is amazing. Likewise, reading on my treadmill has never been easier. It’s hard to walk/run with a book … Continue reading Make Me Yours by Betina Krahn: A Test Driver Guest Review by Sabrina →
