An Unexpected Earl Author: Anna Harrington Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: I’ve been a fan of Ms. Harrington’s historical romances for a few years now and have been looking forward to reading An Unexpected Earl since finishing the first book in the Lords of the Armory series a year ago. The story picks […]
Wild Rain Author: Beverly Jenkins Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Paradise, Wyoming, isn’t like the cities back East. The mostly White residents live in harmony with the few Blacks and other non-White residents, including rancher Spring Lee and her brother, Colton Lee, the town doctor. Spring is an independent woman, owning and […]
When a Rogue Meets His Match Author: Elizabeth Hoyt Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: When the Greycourt children lost their parents years ago, they were left in the care of their horrid uncle, Augustus Greycourt, Duke of Windermere, who himself is childless. Messalina Greycourt plans for the day when she and her […]
A Princess by Christmas Author: Julia London Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: A Princess by Christmas picks up a year or so after the conclusion of the previous book, A Royal Kiss & Tell. Negotiations between Alucia and Wesloria are taking place in London, bringing home Hollis’s sister Eliza, her royal husband, and […]
Audiobook review: Starcrossed by Allie Therin Starcrossed opens where the previous book, Spellbound, left off. Rory and Arthur are at Arthur’s brother (Harry)’s home. Mrs. Brodigan and Rory are there to authenticate some of Harry’s collection, while they keep their paranormal friends safe on Harry’s land. Meanwhile back in Manhattan, Zhang and Jade are investigating Mansfield’s […]
Audiobook review: Who Wants to Marry a Duke by Sabrina Jeffries Who Wants to Marry a Duke is the third full-length tale in the entertaining Duke Dynasty series. This time around, the story focuses on middle duke, Marlowe Drake, aka Thorn. He is twin to Gwyn (heroine of the previous book) and son of his mother’s […]
How to Catch a Sinful Marquess Author: Amy Rose Bennett Reviewer: Ang Rating: C What I’m Talking About: How to Catch a Sinful Marquess is a regency retelling of Beauty and the Beast, and it has all the proper elements for a regency retelling: a maiden needing to escape a horrible arranged marriage and a “beast” […]
Daring and the Duke Author: Sarah MacLean Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Daring the Duke is the third book in The Barenknuckle Bastards series by Sarah MacLean and it follows the story of the other half of the quartet of adults who were once pitted against each other as children by an evil man who sired […]
When You Wish Upon a Rogue Author: Anna Bennett Reviewer: Ang Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: When You Wish Upon a Rogue is a sweet without being sappy and addresses the topics of grief, loss, independence, and loyalty without getting preachy or too self-righteous. Sophie is a strong heroine who has been trained her […]
He’s Come Undone Anthology Authors: Emma Barry, Olivia Dade, Adriana Herrera, Ruby Lang, Cat Sebastian Reviewer: Jen Rating: A-/B+ What I’m Talking About: He’s Come Undone is a wonderful anthology with five unique romances. Here are my thoughts on each (book blurbs are listed below the review). “Appassionata” by Emma Barry Brennan is an expert piano […]
Marry in Scarlet Author: Anne Gracie Reviewer: Ang Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Let me start by saying I really enjoy Anne Gracie’s books, and I have been reviewing them for a while now. I started with the Chance Sisters series, which are completely enchanting and fun, and feature characters that are easily in […]
Slippery Creatures Author: KJ Charles Reviewer: B. Rating: A What I’m Talking About: I’d been looking forward to Slippery Creatures for a while, and can happily say that it is among the best books I’ve read so far this year. Anytime I’m inclined to mark multiple highlights at six pages into a story, I know I’m […]
Audiobook review: Jack by Grace Burrowes Bachelor Sir Jack – not a rake, and a fine gentleman, is dreading the impending visit of his mother – a woman he can never please. She’s going to be staying with him for a few months after the holidays and he’s at wit’s end. His household staff isn’t gelling, […]
Audiobook review: Axel by Grace Burrowes Axel opens with Axel recently returning home from the holidays at his brother’s home (Matthew, previous book). He is called to his closest neighbor’s home in the middle of the night because Mrs. Stoneleigh found her elderly husband shot dead in his study. Presuming it was suicide, she’s a bit […]
The Princess Plan Author: Julia London Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: A Royal Kiss & Tell opens with Eliza and Prince Sebastian’s wedding (The Princess Plan). Dear friend Caroline is all about the show; she wants the attention that the others shun. She is hurt that Eliza didn’t ask her to be part […]