B Reviews / Book ReviewsBig-Misunderstanding / England / family relationships / Historical / Regency / second choice / trad regency / twins4 Comments
The Marquis of Claymore had been rejected by the Beauty of the Season and he was determined to marry the first beautiful woman he could find to assuage his pride. There were the Wanderley twins, with Wanda as gorgeous as could be, and her twin, Ellie, obviously not in the ... more >
A- Reviews / B Reviews / Book Reviews19th century England / Historical / illegitimate-child / joint review / Regency / religion / Scandal / secret relationship / Soldier / village / Westcott / widow4 Comments
Janine and I are continuing our tradition of joint reviews for the Westcott series with the latest release – Someone to Cherish. – Kaetrin When Harry Westcott lost the title Earl of Riverdale after the discovery of his father’s bigamy, he shipped off to fight in the Napoleonic Wars, where ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviews19th century / Agent/Spies/Undercover / anti-Semitism / France / Historical / Jewish characters / Jewish-faith / Peninsular-War / prejudice / Regency / road trip / second chance at love / strong heroine / trad regency11 Comments
Having refused the man her parents chose for her, Miriam Jacobson opts to travel the Continent assisting her physician uncle, but when her uncle dies, she finds herself smuggling gold across Napoleon’s France to Wellington in Spain, accompanied by two attractive young men, both of whom detest her—and each other. ... more >
Book Reviews / C Reviews / C- Reviews / DNF Reviews / Reading Lists#ownvoices / contemporary fantasy / Ghost / gods / Harlequin Historical / historical romance / immigrant / long lost heiress / Malaysia / POC / POC author / Reading lists / Regency6 Comments
Black Water Sister by Zen Cho I enjoyed Zen Cho’s two books in her Sorcerer Royal series, with their lovable characters, whimsy, humor, and Heyer homages, so when I saw she had a fantasy novel set in modern-day Malaysia coming out, one that was initially billed as a third installment, ... more >
Book Reviewsanti-Semitism / audiobook / baronet / bisexual characters / England / Gothic / governess / Jane Eyre / Jewish heroine / Judaism / LGBTQIA / love triangles / mental health / Portugal / prisoners / PTSD / pyrophobia / Regency / Retelling / romantic-elements / Suspense2 Comments
Trigger warnings: Dear Rose Lerner, I stopped listening to your new audiobook, an Audible Original titled The Wife in the Attic, at 74% for reasons detailed below. It pains me to say this, not only because I’ve enjoyed some of your previous books but because I like you and because ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewsbiracial heroine / Business woman / England / female sexuality / Harlequin Historical / Historical / London / non virgin heroine / POC / racism / Regency / slavery5 Comments
Risking everything… For love! Having struggled so hard to become a successful business owner, Jamaica-born Psyché Winthrop-Abeni has no interest in relinquishing her freedom or property to a husband. But when gentleman Will Barclay comes to her aid, their intense connection tempts her into a thrillingly passionate temporary affair! It’s ... more >