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Often when I read historical romance, I’m looking for something with a strong sense of place and time, and at least a little bit of realism. However, every now and again, some fun wallpapery fluff hits the spot as well. And if you’re in the mood for a fluffier historical, The Scandal in Kissing an…
Narrated by Veronica Paulion I’ve been waiting to read or listen to this story since I read Sins of a Ruthless Rogue (Book 2 in the Sinners Trio) last Spring. Ian Maddox, aka The Wraith, appeared as a secondary character in that story and immediately caught my attention with his snarky mouth and cocky attitude. I’m…
If I had a penny for every time a book series boasted about being designed for fans of Downton Abbey I would be a rich reader. Or at least a moderately well off one. At Somerton is a series which actually succeeds at being that rare breed, a book that actually reads a lot like…
Narrated by Antony Ferguson I read and enjoyed A Rake’s Midnight Kiss early in 2013 and was very much looking forward to revisiting it in audio format. I’d already listened to the previous book in the series (Seven Nights in a Rogue’s Bed) and will admit to having reservations about Mr. Ferguson’s narration, principally due to…
Narrated by Annie Greene Publisher’s blurb: After dropping out of pastry school and messing up her big break on a reality cooking show, Leah Sullivan needs to accomplish something in her life. But when she returns home to Lucky Harbor, she finds herself distracted by her best friend, Jack Harper. In an effort to cheer up…
Amy Rubinate is one of my favorite narrators so I was excited to listen to her narration of Kristan Higgins’ latest work. Maggie gave the print version a B; I didn’t like the story quite as much as she did and, despite a sterling narration, can only give a qualified recommendation to the audiobook. As…
I’m a huge fan of Sherry Thomas’ writing, and of the way she injects a degree of grit and realism into a genre that is so often seen through rose-colored lenses and softened around the edges. Her characters are, for the most part, rich, titled and good-looking, but it’s what’s underneath the surface veneer that…
This book was actually a second read for me. I originally read the book when it came out under the title In Your Wildest Dreams. Something truly positive that I can say for the book is that, even though it has been close to four years since I read it, my memory of the book…
This novel by Jackie Ivie is not what I expected. It is set in the years right before the Revolutionary War in America, but the hero is Scottish born and bred. I like that Ms. Ivie chose an unusual setting as well as an unusual matchup between the hero and the heroine. But the story…
Narrated by Cris Dukehart I think it’s pretty safe to assume we’ve all heard the saying “there’s someone for everyone”. In Significance, Book 1 in the Significance series, Shelly Crane takes the concept of soul mates and runs with it. Up until her senior year of high school, Maggie Masters had lived a normal life….
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