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RITA Reader Challenge Review

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

RITA Reader Challenge Review

Blueprint for a Kiss by Nancy Warren

Blueprint for a Kiss

It’s not that I disliked Blueprint for a Kiss, it’s more that I found it kind of bland – it had some potential (Man who isolates himself in serene, sterile work life. Woman who disrupts his life but also helps him reconnect with family and appreciate chaos. Hot sex. Family feels!), but it just didn’t do anything all that interesting with that set up. The thing is, there was a lot to like about this … Continue reading Blueprint for a Kiss by Nancy Warren

RITA Reader Challenge Review

Bad Girl by Julie Miller

Bad Girl

This book is part of Harlequin Intrigue NOIR, a digital-first line. The book was originally titled The Precinct: After Dark and is set in the world of Miller’s fictional Fourth Precinct. Her long-running The Precinct series for Harlequin Intrigue started back in 2005 and includes over 25 books. But unlike many of her miniseries within The Precinct series, this book totally works as a stand-alone. The heroine’s teenaged sister has gone missing and she puts … Continue reading Bad Girl by Julie Miller

RITA Reader Challenge Review

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