Musings of a Romance Author
Bow Street Book 1 It took me ages to read this book. Every page felt like a slog, but I forced myself to read it, well... most of it. I skimmed a lot at the end. When I first started reading historical romance, I would have listed Kleypas as one of my favourite authors, but … Continue reading Bianca’s Book Review: “Someone To Watch Over Me” by Lisa Kleypas
Victorian Rebels Book 4 This book started with a bang. We're taken straight into the action where Cole and Imogen meet at a gambling den. Imogen is working (using the name Ginny) to pay off her father’s debts and take care of her family. However, I should warn you that it’s a little bit seedy … Continue reading Bianca’s Book Review: “The Duke” by Kerrigan Byrne
In the UK it’s Women’s History Month, and I wanted to write a detailed article about unconventional ninteenth-century women. Before I knew it, the last week of March was upon me, and I’d done nothing. So, I feel I need to salvage something for the last day. My former work colleagues bought me a useful … Continue reading Unconventional Nineteenth-Century Women
Love by Numbers Book 3 I was very wary starting this book because I want to like it, but I worried that I wouldn't. It’s become clear that I have a hit and miss relationship with this author, and the last book in this series was a bit meh for me. Anyway, I wanted to … Continue reading My Review: “11 Scandals to a start to Win a Duke’s Heart” by Sarah MacLean
Love by Numbers Book 2 This seemed to take forever to get through. When I started it, I had very little free time and I read it in short snippets, which made it difficult for me to get absorbed into the story. Lord Nicolas St. John is sent on a mission to find his friend’s … Continue reading My Review: “Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord” by Sarah MacLean
The Hathaways Book 4 Leo Hathaway and his sisters’ governess, Catherine Marks, have been in denial and lusting after each other since book 2. Now we finally get them together. To say these two love to rub each other the wrong way is an understatement. I can’t wait until they start rubbing each other the … Continue reading My Review: “Married by Morning” by Lisa Kleypas
The Victorian Rebels Series Book 3 Laird Liam Mackenzie is known as the Demon Highlander. He’s a former solider, war hero, and highland chief of the Mackenzie clan. He’s returned from years of serving abroad where he developed a notorious reputation. Now he needs a governess to help educate his children, who he left to … Continue reading My Review: “The Highlander” by Kerrigan Byrne
The Wallflowers Book 3 I don’t re-read a lot, but I felt like digging into something I knew I would enjoy. I loved this when I first read it. It gets mixed reactions from some due to Sebastian kidnapping and threatening to rape the heroine in the previous book in the series. In the first … Continue reading My Review: “The Devil in Winter” by Lisa Kleypas
Girl Meets Duke Book 3 Spoilers and trigger warnings: Childhood sexual abuse I was so excited to read the story of Lady Penelope Campion, animal lover and creator if dreadful vegetarian food. In this one, the hero is called Gabriel Duke and is a self made man. As always it’s full of the usual humour … Continue reading My Review: “The Wallflower Wager” by Tessa Dare
Let’s not go mad by detailing this well known plot. Elizabeth Bennet meets Fitzwilliam Darcy. He’s a snob and she can’t forget he said she wasn’t pretty enough to tempt him to dance. As the story unfolds they recognise the follies of their arrogance and judging by first impressions. This is a third re-read for … Continue reading My Review: “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen