Musings of a Romance Author
The Hathaways Book 2 We met both Winnifred Hathaway, an invalid who never fully recovered from a bout of scarlet fever, and Kev Merripen, a Romany taken in by the Hathaways when he was found at deaths door as a child, in the first book. They have loved each other since childhood, but Merripen refuses to … Continue reading My Review: “Seduce Me at Sunrise” by Lisa Kleypas
Misadventures in Matchmaking Book 1 I’ve not read anything by this author before and I’m looking forward to something new. In the acknowledgments, the author describes it as The Bourne Identity meets Jane Austen’s Emma. The heroine is even called Jacinda Bourne. Now, while I like the Bourne films, I’ve never read the books. Plus, I was never … Continue reading My Review: “How To Forget A Duke” by Vivienne Lorret
So, I’m back to high school romance again. I seem to have a soft spot for this sub-genre. In this story we’ve got two very similar MCs. Both have recently moved to the school and both have seriously messed up family backgrounds. Blaise DeVroe recently discovered the guy who raised him is not his father. … Continue reading My Review: “Rich Prick” by Tijan
A Soulmark Series Book 1 Zoelle Baudelaire is a culinary studies college graduate who returns to her home town, with her grandmother, after graduating. Her parents and sibling were killed in a car accident and it turns out she’s from a long line of witches. Her coven is involved in an ongoing dispute with a … Continue reading My Review: “Coven” by Rebecca Main
I read this a couple of months into the pandemic and I was immediately struck by the (I know, it seems wrong, but I’m going to use this word anyway) nostalgia and feelings the story evoked from the beginning of the chaos that was Spring 2020. I think it really captures the feel of the … Continue reading My Review: “Quarantine & Chill” by Kenya Wright
The Hathaways Book 1 I’ve been meaning to read this series for quite a while as my book group raves about it. This series is set not long after the Wallflowers and about twenty years before the Ravenels. I’ve read both of them and it’s nice to see some familiar characters cropping up. Kleypas has become … Continue reading My Review: “Mine Till Midnight” by Lisa Kleypas
After Series Book 1 Tessa Young is the ultimate good girl who studies hard and follows the rules. She is also a control freak with a conservative outlook on life. Her relationship with her controlling mum is strained, but college and her new friends open her eyes to different ways of doing things and encourages … Continue reading My Review: “After” by Anna Todd
Jeremiah “Jim” Borden, is a gruff, no nonsense parole officer with a crush on hot waitress and single parent, Callista Barlow. From the opening chapter it’s impossible not to cheer these two on to get together. They’ve been crushing on each other for a while but neither are willing to take the next step at … Continue reading My Review: “Arresting Jeremiah” by Amber Daulton
The Bridgertons Book 2 I held off on this because I was put off a bit by Daphne’s actions in the previous book. Anyway, here we go. Anthony Bridgerton has decided to take a wife. Who better than the diamond of the season, Miss Edwina Sheffield? But to marry her, he’ll have to win over … Continue reading My Review: “The Viscount Who Loved Me” by Julia Quinn
The Victorian Rebels Book 1 This is a new to me author and highly recommend by my book club. I was very excited to read it. Farrah Leigh McKenzie has a secret. Orphaned at an early age, she befriends fellow orphan, Dougan McKenzie, and they vow to love and protect each other. They perform their … Continue reading My review: “The Highwayman” by Kerrigan Byrne