Musings of a Romance Author
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
The Highland Guard Book 1 The book starts with a a detailed forward, establishing backstory. It’s set in 1305, a time of glorious Scottish highlander heroes, fighting for their freedom from the tyrannical English, and Robert the Bruce wants to establish a fighting force unlike any seen before: think SAS or Navy SEALs. Then, the … Continue reading My Review: “The Chief” by Monica McCarty
Love by Numbers Book 1 After my terrible disappointment with the latest from this author, I decided to try some of her older work. This is in the top five of all time for my book club, so it’s got to be good. Lady Calpurnia Hartwell is on the shelf and tired of being seen … Continue reading My Review: “Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake” by Sarah MacLean
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
Today I'd like to welcome Renée Dahlia with the cover reveal for her soon to be released F/F romance, Her Lady's Melody. This is the second book in her Great War series. Two women, both widowed on the same day, find new love after loss. DR LUCIANA STANMORE wondered if this stoic fragility would haunt … Continue reading Guest Author: Renée Dahlia
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