A Wound Deeper Than Pride Author: Ali Scott Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: A second chance at romance arises out of a near tragedy and both are determined to show they’ve learned from the mistakes of the past. Ali Scott is a relatively new to me author. I enjoyed a previous […]
Never Met a Duke Like You Author: Amalie Howard Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Lady Vesper Lyndhurst loves love for others and views herself as a premier matchmaker, but doesn’t want love for herself. She was in love with her neighbor and best friend, Aspen, now Duke of Greydon, but when he […]
Audiobook review: A Ghost in Amber by Anne Renwick Diana is an academic with a focus on a furthering her career and outshining her male nemesis. She wants the collection of snails believed to be hidden in Barcote Hall by the current lord’s decease uncle, Lord Leo Wraxall. When the All Hallows’ Eve ball is […]
Claws and Contrivances Author: Stephanie Burgis Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Claws and Contrivances is the sophomore title in Ms. Burgis’s Regency Dragons series. Set in the Welch countryside, the stories take place in the Regency era with the added twist of the existence of cat-sized dragons which are kept by wealthy socialites as fashion […]
Once a Rogue Author: Allie Therin Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Wesley and Sebastian are on a boat bound for New York when they receive a cryptic cable from Jade. However, when they arrive, they discover that Jade, Zhang, Arthur, and Rory have all mysteriously left town. Additionally, an acquaintance of Wesley’s […]
An Accomplished Woman Author: Suzan Lauder Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: A light and breezy Regency Romp with a young lady eager to follow her old school chum’s advice for matrimony and mischief soon follows when she has a memorable meet cute with the wrong man. Suzan Lauder has long been […]
Audiobook review: A Whisper of Bone by Anne Renwick Posing as a U.S. Customs Agent, but working for the secretive IBIS – Improbable Biologics Investigations Service, cryptobiologist Ryan Nolan must return home to New Haven, CT, for his current assignment taking down a smuggler with ties to illegal trade. There he crosses the path of a […]
Remember Me Author: Mary Balogh Reviewer: Nima Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The enemies to lovers trope is one that has to walk a fine line. There’s nothing quite as satisfying as the growth that comes from seeing the error of your ways and caring enough about someone to right whatever you did wrong, […]
Audiobook review: Their Treasured Bride by Vanessa Vale NOTE: I am behind and still reading my #TBRChallenge2023 book and will post that review this coming Saturday. Meanwhile, please enjoy this review of a book that I read last year. It also fits the “Love is Love” theme for June. Let me be clear… the only reason I […]
Audiobook review: The Memory House by Jeanette James A current day London woman lands a position as nanny in a great situation and, with her employer, discovers a mystery in their own backyard, while in the past, a young heiress living in that very house is being pushed to accept an undesired suitor of her father’s making. […]
Audiobook review: Something Spectacular by Alexis Hall If pining for one’s best friend were a virtue, then Peggy Delancey would have been sainted by now—or whatever the non-religious equivalent might be. Unfortunately, being in love with someone who can’t love you back tends to put a strain on a person. Still, with some distance from Arabella Tarleton, […]
How to Best a Marquess Author: Janna MacGregor Reviewer: Jen Rating: C What I’m Talking About: Note: I read the ebook version until Mid-CHAPTER 13, 41%. At this point, I finished the story via audiobook. Eight years ago, Beth Howell enjoyed the best night of her life when Julian Raleah, Marquess of Grayson, asked for her […]
The Duchess Takes a Husband Author: Harper St. George Reviewer: Ang Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: I will be honest, the only reason this book did not receive an A is because it deals with VERY sensitive topics, namely domestic violence and rape, and DID NOT come with a warning. As a survivor of both, I […]
Scales and Sensibility Author: Stephanie Burgis Reviewer: Jen Rating: B #TBRChallenge April’s Theme is “Unusual Historical” This book has been on my TBR since October 2021, and I’ve owned it since October 17, 2022. It’s an historical with dragons! What I’m Talking About: Elinor and her sisters were orphaned a year ago. No relation would take all three […]
A Problem Princess Author: Anna Harrington Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: It’s been about six months since the conclusion of the previous book which saw the supposed head Scepter killed. Clayton is positive the group is still out there in the shadows and is driven to leave no stone unturned in his quest. […]