Musings of a Romance Author
Book 5 in The Ravenels Series This is the latest novel from Kleypas and is another Wallflower/Ravenel cross over. This time it is the turn of West Ravenel, who meets Lady Phoebe, widow, and daughter of Sebastian and Evie. Now out of mourning for her late husband, Phoebe begins her return to society by attending … Continue reading My review: “Devils Daughter” by Lisa Kleypas
Twenty years after being turned down by Viola Kingsley, Marcel Lamarr, Marquess Of Dorchester, meets her again at a country inn. Viola’s world has been turned upside down since she discovered her marriage was illegal, and her children are illegitimate. The pair decide to run away together to escape their current dissatisfaction with life. Viola … Continue reading My review: “Someone to Care” by Mary Balogh
Darcy Barrett has been in love with her twin brother’s best friend, Tom Valeska, since she was eight years old. Over the years, Darcy has run away from her feelings, but now they are thrown together while they renovate her grandmother’s house. Then she discovers he’s just broken up with his fiancé. It is hard … Continue reading My review: “99% Mine” by Sally Thorne
Book 4 in The Ravenels Series I was really looking forward to reading the story of these two characters who we first meet in the second book, “Marrying Winterborne”. Dr Garrett Gibson is the only licensed female doctor in England and Ethan Ransom is a former police detective and now a rumoured assassin. Ethan is also … Continue reading My review: “Hello Stranger” by Lisa Kleypas
Aulay Buchanan pulls a beautiful woman from the ocean. When she wakes she has no memory of who she is or where she came from. Offering her his protection, Aulay gives her the name Jetta, and does not correct the woman when she believes him to be her husband. The attraction between Jetta and Aulay … Continue reading My review: “The Highlander‘s Promise” by Lynsay Sands
Lord Alaric Wilde is an intrepid explorer and travel writer. His books inspired a play based on his exploits and have led him to become a celebrity whose image graces the walls of many ladies. At a house party he meets Miss Wilhelmina Ffynche, a spirited and inquisitive reader who wants nothing to do with … Continue reading My review: “Wilde in Love” by Eloisa James
I read the This Man series a few years ago and despite some reservations, I did enjoy it. I had been looking forward to reading another Malpas novel for a while, and since Passionflix have turned The Protector into a film, I decided to give it a go. Like This Man, the novel is written … Continue reading My Review: “The Protector” by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Lady Brooke Whitworth is forced to marry Lord Dominic Wolfe by order of the Prince Regent. The Prince orders the marriage to end a family feud, or both families will forfeit their lands and titles. Okay, straight away this plot premise rings alarms bells in my mind. Would the Prince Regent really care enough to … Continue reading My Review: “Make Me Love You“ by Johanna Lindsey
Book 3 in The Ravenels Series I was looking forward to this book because Pandora has, so far, been my favourite of all the Ravenels. When I discovered the hero was the son of Sebastian and Evie from Devil in Winter in the Wallflower series I could not wait to get started. Lady Pandora Ravenel … Continue reading My Review: “Devil in Spring” by Lisa Kleypas
Set in 1817. Alexandra Mountbatten reluctantly accepts the post of governess to the two wards of the devilishly charming, Charles Reynauds. Alex has to win over her reluctant wards while fighting her attraction to her employer. I’ve read books by Tessa Dare before but this is the first one I’ve read for a few years … Continue reading My review: “The Governess Game” by Tessa Dare