Today’s Steals and Deals at AAR…..
We thought this historical romance was just lovely. We wrote:
When Sinclair and Victoria are caught in a passionate kiss at a party, her enraged father vows they will marry. Although neither of them are meek enough to accept orders, nevertheless the marriage takes place before all of Society. They both have reasons for the marriage; Victoria is intrigued by the one man she can’t boss about like a puppy, and Sinclair needs Victoria as his wife in order to be accepted in Society so he can sleuth and and find his brother’s killer. It also doesn’t hurt that they are deeply attracted to each other.
As they discover their mutual feelings go beyond the marriage bed, Victoria and Sinclair also make discoveries pertaining to the identity of the killer. But there are problems. Should Sinclair go along with all the neat pieces of evidence and see Victoria’s former suitor (to whom the evidence points) thrown in jail and hanged, or should he believe Victoria when she tells him that it may be someone else entirely? Furthermore, since Victoria is quickly able to see where each of Sinclair’s friends fits into the greater scheme of things, is it better for him to take advantage of her perceptiveness and maybe, endanger her in the process, or simply push her away and do all the sleuthing himself?
It’s on sale for 0.99 here.
AAR’s Blythe didn’t love this but many readers do. It’s also an American historical, a sub-genre I love. Blythe wrote:
So what works in this book? Of course, I was predisposed to like the setting, and Sparks does a pretty good job with that. The odd thing is that given the subject matter, I was expecting a rather weighty read, but this book is surprisingly light-hearted – humorous, even. Because the tone often verges on farcical, I almost had trouble believing the characters were in danger, even when they were placed in perilous situations. Mostly, I found this worked for me. There is a running joke with Caroline making unintentional and unflattering references to Matthias’s small…size. Shallow it might be, but I laughed. And if you are still in touch with your inner Nancy Drew lover, you’ll enjoy the secret passages in the plantation.
I also found that I enjoyed the relationship between Thomas and Jacob. Sparks uses this relationship to examine the more serious issues of slavery and freedom, family and duty. It’s well done, and adds a little gravitas to a generally light story.
It’s on sale for 0.99 here.
Caz gave this a B+–it’s a DIK for me. I LOVE this series and these leads. Caz wrote:
Kiss of Steel is a wonderfully imaginative, dark and gripping read featuring a seriously sexy and intense hero, a spunky heroine and an intriguing cast of secondary characters. I thoroughly enjoyed it and am eagerly looking forward to the next in the series, Heart of Iron.
It’s on sale for 1.99 here.
Lorraine Heath’s backlist is showing up a lot lately. This one is pretty good. In our review, we wrote: Heath’s writing flows so well that the book was a rather fast read. And a surprise twist at the end was particularly interesting. It is because of the flow of the story, the interesting twist, and the fun secondary characters that An Invitation to Seduction is worth reading.
It’s on sale for 1.99 here.
You probably own all of these. If not, YOU SHOULD!
The Windflower is a DIK and an industry classic. It’s on sale for 1.99 here.
Romcoms don’t get any better than the SEP classic It Had To Be You. I adore this one and it’s a DIK at AAR. It’s on sale for 1.99 here.
What the Dead know is a riveting mystery that took me back to my teenage years. We’ve not reviewed it, but, if we had, it would be a DIK from me. It’s on sale for 1.99 here.