Masquerading the Marquess is a charming and enjoyable debut for author Anne Mallory. Although there are some elements that are a bit clichéd, as well as minor problems with the flow of the book, in the end the story combines some unique and amusing characters and incidents. Calliope Minton lives on the fringes of society,…
My Pleasure is the second book in a trilogy about three sisters who lost their father when he sacrificed his life to free a group of political prisoners. In return, the three men pledge to protect the sisters. Helena works as a lady’s companion – and plays a dangerous game at night. Serving as a…
A kindhearted young gentlewoman, in financial straits through no fault of her own. An unrepentant rake, titled, of course, who doesn’t believe in love. A marriage of convenience. A gruff Papa duke. A country estate brimming with relatives and old grudges. A cornucopia of Regency cliches, yet one of the most enduring Traditional Regencies ever…
When it comes to anthologies, it’s helpful to have realistic expectations. By that I mean, your goal in picking up the book is to find a few hours of pleasant entertainment and not a great deal more. If you have your expectations well in line and don’t anticipate too much, you’ll probably find The One…
Let’s start off with the good news: Brenda Joyce returns to historical romance with a big, meaty story of a scope rarely found these days. Now for the bad: The book is filled with far too many retro elements, including an 18 year-old terminally spunky heroine and a hero whose behavior towards her borders on…
No one can accuse Paula Reed of being timid; in her second book, she deals with slavery, sexual abuse, the brutal life on a sugar plantation, and the stigma of mixed race, all set in the Caribbean and Jamaica. But while parts of For Her Love come off like a swashbuckling pirate tale, other parts…
Into His Arms is Paula Reed’s debut novel. With an exotic setting, an unusual source of conflict, and a really adorable hero, she’s off to a good start. Faith Cooper is not your typical heroine: she’s a Puritan. Even though her heart is not involved, she has just about decided to accept her latest suitor….
Make no mistake about it: Adele Ashworth is back. Elegantly written, refreshingly adult, and over-the-moon erotic, Duke of Sin marks the author’s return to form in a very, very big way and, to put it simply, I loved it. How did I love it? Let me count the ways. I loved the pleasingly authentic Victorian…
I’ve just read three English-set historical romances involving heroes who work for the government and, if these books didn’t have different names on the cover, I would swear that they were all written by the same author. Of the three, The Beauty and the Spy features the most clichés and, while there’s nothing horribly wrong…
Though I only recently discovered her books, Lisa Kleypas has quickly become one of my favorite authors. After enjoying her superb storytelling and meeting great heroes like Derek Craven and Sir Ross Cannon (my personal favorite), I thought I knew what to expect when I picked up one of her books. Sadly, her latest just…
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