B Reviews / Book Reviews1980s / dysfunctional family / England / family relationships / London / Older Man/Younger Woman / secretary8 Comments
The scheme would be of mutual benefit When Jason Kent literally crashed into Virginia’s life, he turned her whole world upside down. In return for a large sum of money, he asked her to pose as his mistress so that his wife would divorce him. Virginia agreed because it meant ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads18th-century / England / Georgian / Historical / marriage-of-convenience / Older Man/Younger Woman12 Comments
Horatia Winwood is simply helping her family When the Earl of Rule proposes marriage to her sister Lizzie, Horatia offers herself instead. Her sister is already in love with someone else, and Horatia is willing to sacrifice herself for her family’s happiness. Everyone knows she’s no beauty, but she’ll do ... more >
B Reviewschildren / historical romance / Marquess / marriage-of-convenience / Older Man/Younger Woman / Scandal / trad regency / widow / widower14 Comments
Dear Ms. Rolls, Not long ago, I saw that Kelly (Instalove) had read and recommended your new Harlequin Historical, His Convenient Marchioness. I wasn’t familiar with your writing but Kelly mentioned that she enjoyed the book and that it had a fifty-year-old hero, and between those two factors, I decided ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsChristmas / doctor hero / England / Netherlands / Older Man/Younger Woman11 Comments
“Plain and mousy”—that was how Emmy Foster saw herself. A receptionist in London’s St. Luke’s Hospital, Emmy couldn’t imagine why the very handsome Professor Ruerd ter Mennolt would take an interest in a girl like her. Ruerd couldn’t figure out why, with a beautiful fiancée, he troubled himself with Emmy. ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1960s / ensemble / family relationships / London / Older Man/Younger Woman / Portugal8 Comments
Edmund Forth, a handsome young man in his mid-thirties (though admittedly a bit stogy and sober for his years) is engaged to the beautiful but selfish Angela Wilde. His world seems perfect until lovely Fran Nash comes riding into his life on the back of a Portuguese donkey. Fran’s sunny ... more >
A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsclass differences / Contemporary / death / dysfunctional family / England / family relationships / Older Man/Younger Woman / sweet romanceComments Off on REVIEW: Marry Me at Willoughby Close by Kate Hewitt
Welcome to Willoughby Close… a charming cluster of cozy cottages, each with a story to tell and a happy ending to deliver… Alice James has been a drifter her whole life, working her way through several foster homes before ending up in Wychwood-on-Lea, feeling anchorless and invisible. When a chance ... more >