All Scot and Bothered is the second book in The Devil You Know series which follows the antics of three friends bonded together at a boarding school by their red hair, penchant for trouble, a tragic event and a secret society where they indulged in manly pursuits. Like most historical romances this book does not need […]
I think of this author as one who writes life fiction, rather than contemporary romance. There is a romance too, in the books I have read, but it isn’t the main story or the only story. Life fiction develops characters deeply and progresses them through various events in their lives including romance. They are more […]
He stole a kiss at a masquerade ball, she stole his heart without leaving a hint to who she was. Now it is years later and he is determined to find her; she is determined to evade him even though she has a huge crush on him. In To Catch and Earl, the second book […]
As I continue in the Forgotten Empires series, I appreciate the unique magics and the depth of the world-building. Lia and Conri are very new to each other, so there is a lot of their interaction and getting to know each other, all with the background threat of Anure. I struggled a little with all […]
When I spotted the title, I pictured a much different story- one that had a modern group of eclectic people sipping their wine or tea, discussing Austen’s works and eventually their personal lives. But, then I noticed the blurb and a spark of excitement leaped in me because this wasn’t ‘a’ Jane Austen society (or […]
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this new Sunshine Vicram series from Darynda Jones. Sunshine is the new sheriff in the town where she grew up and her parents live. She has been away for about 14 years. She is an experienced law enforcement officer and I like that. Her caring and commitment to […]
May McGoldrick is a husband wife writing duo, I picked up the Highland Sword because there is another husband and wife writing duo I adore and wanted to see if they could do for me in Historical Romance, what Ilona Andrews does for me in Urban Fantasy. They fell a little short, not really their […]
What are you supposed to do when your brother gambles away a fortune he doesn’t have and promises you to a man you despise? You do what any other smart woman would do and fight fire with fire. Or in this case, a gambling Highlander who might just be able to best the scoundrel at […]
What do you do when you have a large inheritance coming your way, a cousin trying to put you into a compromising position so you have to marry him and no male in your family to protect you? You marry a condemned man in Newgate, of course. It will be so easy, marry and become […]
I was delighted to be offered this book as I enjoy what little I’ve managed to read by this author. I want to read more. The Orchid Throne is the first in a new series, Forgotten Empires. I had a bit of the first book in a series, in a new world issues at the […]