Gone with the Rogue Author: Amelia Grey Reviewer: Ang Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Gone with the Rogue was lovely, quick jaunt into Victorian England. Ms. Gray does a lovely job developing both Garrett and Julia. They are perfectly paired right from the beginning of the novel. Their relationship is full of hilarious mishaps […]
Highland Sword Author: May McGoldrick Reviewer: Ang Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Highland Sword is the third novel in the Royal Highlander trilogy. It is primarily the story of Morrigan and Aidan, although is does bring the story of Cinead to a conclusion as well, so it changes perspective throughout the book between these […]
Audiobook review: Matthew by Grace Burrowes Picking up shortly after the conclusion of Thomas, Matthew opens with Thomas’s sister Theresa and her daughter Pricilla taking care of his estate while Thomas is away on his honeymoon travels. Running into difficulties with a mare, Theresa calls on Thomas’s neighbor, Matthew. Both Theresa and Matthew are lonely soles […]
Audiobook review: Thomas by Grace Burrowes Thomas Jennings arrives at his newly acquired estate to discover his steward has been absent for two years, leaving his more than capable daughter, Loris, to fill the roll. However, with discontent among the staff, Thomas makes changes immediately, and now someone is causing mischief on his property, leaving the […]
Audiobook review: The Bachelor by Sabrina Jeffries The Duke Dynasty is a wonderful historical romance series about a dowager duchess who was married and widowed by three different dukes. She has five grown children – three are dukes themselves. The Bachelor, the second full-length book, features her only daughter, Gwyn, and Joshua, the nephew of her […]
An Inconvenient Duke Author: Anna Harrington Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Retired general Marcus Braddock helped defeat Napoleon, and when he returned to London was named a Duke. While he was away, his sister died, leaving her young child an orphan, so her best friend, Danielle, helped the family until Marcus returned. […]
Moontangled Author: Stephanie Burgis Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: With big wigs in attendance for a formal ball scheduled at the Thornfell College of Magic, Juliana is excited to finally see the love of her live, and secret fiancee, Caroline. It’s been three months since Juliana and Caroline were together. It was […]
Rebel Author: Beverly Jenkins Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Val traveled from New York to New Orleans to teach the newly freed Blacks. Dealing with roadblocks including bigotry, lack of funds, and the loss of a school and a place to live, Val is thankful to Drake LeVeq, who saves her from […]
Seduction on a Snowy Night Author: Madeline Hunter, Sabrina Jeffries, Mary Jo Putney Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Seduction on a Snowy Night is a historical romance anthology, with three stories set around the Christmas holiday. A CHRISTMAS ABDUCTION by Madeline Hunter Adam Prescott, the Baron Thornhill, is on his way to his […]
The Princess Plan Author: Julia London Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Eliza Tricklebank was once the picture of the demure, polite young lady. But her heart was broken by a cad who spoke of love and marriage while courting and marrying a woman with large purse strings. Now Eliza is content to run […]
Audiobook Review: Spellbound Author: Allie Therin Narrators: Erik Bloomquist Audio Speed: 1.5x Series: Magic in Manhattan #1 Genre: Historical Romance, Paranormal/Magic, LGBTQ, Gay Romance Audiobook Source: Tantor Audio You know the joy when you pick up a new-to-you author/narrator and find a gem? That is the case for me and Spellbound. I was engrossed from beginning to end […]
A Snowflake at Midnight Author: Anne Renwick Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Evie is a librarian for the Lister Institute. She enjoys her job, but looks to helm her own project and take on more work. Ash is one of the botanists at Lister and is completely smitten with Evie. They’ve spent […]
After the Spy Seduces Author: Anna Harrington Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Kit has worked as a spy for the Home Office for a decade, recruited while serving in the military. After ten years, he doesn’t trust anyone and sees darkness and suspicion in everything / one around him. He wants revenge […]
A Reflection of Shadows Author: Anne Renwick Narrator: Anais Inara Chase Audio Speed: 1.3x Series: Elemental Web World #3.6; An Elemental Web Tale Genre: Steampunk Romance Source: Author Having read and enjoyed A Reflection of Shadows, I jumped at the chance to listen to and review the audiobook version. I found that I delighted in the story equally […]
Highland Jewel Author: May McGoldrick Reviewer: Ang Rating: C What I’m Talking About: Highland Jewel is the second novel in the Royal Highlander series and revolves around Maise Murray and Niall Campbell during a time of great unrest and reform in the Scottish HIghlands. Maise is an actively working for change with Fiona, Niall’s older […]