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A Bride for the Blacksheep Brother by Emily McKay

A Bride for the Black Sheep Brother

First off, let’s take a moment to revel in the crackstastic-ness of this title, shall we? A Bride for the Black Sheep Brother. Not just the black sheep, the black sheep brother. Whose brother? Who the hell knows, but hopefully not the bride’s. (Reads Amazon description.) Goddammit. Okay, so I legitimately expected to hate this book, and it wasn’t bad. It wasn’t Earth-shattering, soul-changing good either, but it was a damn good time, so I … Continue reading A Bride for the Blacksheep Brother by Emily McKay

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What the Greek Can’t Resist by Maya Blake

What the Greek Can’t Resist

I jumped at the chance to review this book, because it’s a Harlequin Presents, my category romance of choice since I was about 16.  If you have read more than 1 or 2 Harlequin Presents, then much of this book will seem like familiar territory.  What the Greek Can’t Resist employs many of the standard HP tropes.  In fact, what makes it unique is that it uses pretty much ALL OF THEM.  Like every single … Continue reading What the Greek Can’t Resist by Maya Blake

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Her Unforgettable Royal Lover by Merline Lovelace

Her Unforgettable Royal Lover

How deliciously ridiculous does that description sound? A long lost duke, whose day job is that of an undercover agent, falls in love with an amnesiac who happens to be the very woman he now blames for his current predicament. Of course I had to add the book to my review list–despite my crazy schedule. Unfortunately, the actual book wasn’t quite as delicious as the description. Her Unforgettable Royal Lover started okay. It’s part of … Continue reading Her Unforgettable Royal Lover by Merline Lovelace

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Her Unforgettable Royal Lover by Merline Lovelace

Her Unforgettable Royal Lover

I chose Her Unforgettable Royal Lover by Merline Lovelace based only by the title, because I imagined there would be a prince involved. I was soooo excited because this could be so Kate-and-William! This book is about Natalie, an archivist with secrets, and Dom, an Interpol undercover agent who suddenly discovers he is duke to some long lost duchy in Hungary. Naturally the press is absolutely raving mad about this new duke so when Dom’s cover is … Continue reading Her Unforgettable Royal Lover by Merline Lovelace

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The Bachelor Doctor’s Bride by Caro Carson

The Bachelor Doctor’s Bride

If you are looking for a contemporary without a crazy gimmick, this is the book for you.  Quinn and Diana meet at a fancy event, talk, dance, get together, and learn to navigate their issues. No fake engagements, no secret relationships, no trauma.  The conflict that drives this story is a simple one: can these two people fit into each other’s lives? Diana is a cheerful, bubbly person whose goal is to make other people … Continue reading The Bachelor Doctor’s Bride by Caro Carson