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An Inconvenient Duke (Lords of the Armory #1) by Anna Harrington ⭐⭐⭐💫 /5 Danielle has been keeping secrets and now her deceased bast friends brother is back in London looking for answers. Will she be able to give him the answers he’s looking for or will she accidentally give him her heart in the bargain! Marcus Braddock, now the Duke of Hampton has returned from the war as a hero. Yet, this hero can’t rest until he finds out the truth about the mysterious death of his sister that occurred two years ago, while he was at war. The most logical place to start looking for the truth is with his sisters elusive best friend… she seems to know more that she is will to share… I enjoyed this story at about the half way point… until then I was finding the story a little slow and hard to keep my interest. BUT- as I say, once Marcus and Danielle kick into high gear investigating and romancing this story perked up! I was really glad I heard on until the end, because it was pretty ...

Yippee!!! Wow, time flies while you're having fun! I started reviewing with NetGalley in late 2018 and I remember being shocked by some of the first books I received. I could not have been more excited to receive and read these new books and help out authors I love in the process! In honour of my 50th review, here are a few of my NetGalley review stats: First book reviewed: Mr. Hunt, I Presume Valerie Bowman 50th book reviewed:  The Bachelor   Sabrina Jeffries Favourite new to me author/ book: Romanov Nadine Brandes My First "Oh my gosh! I actually get to review this book" book: My One and Only Duke Grace Burrowes I'm looking forward to the next 50! Thanks @NetGalley ! #NetGalley #pinkcowlandreads

The Bachelor Duke Dynasty by Sabrina Jeffries ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Sabrina Jeffries’ Duke Dynasty continues as we get better acquainted with Lady Gwyn Drake, the Duke of Thornton’s twin sister… Heiress Lady Gwyn Drake is keeping a secret from her family, one that has left her unmarried at the ripe age of 30. All is going well until her family decides its time to give her a London season… Just when she thinks that is enough of to contend with at the moment, one of her former suiters (and herbest kept secret) comes out of the woodwork intending to blackmail Lady Gwen!  In need of protection from her blackmailer, Lady Gwen’s brother enlists the handsome and illusive estate gamekeeper to stand in as her bodyguard. Joshua Wolfe may not be as whole as he was before  he was placed on half-pay from the army, but he is still as observant and one hell of a crack shot. This could work to Lady Gwens benefit! This is a fun continuation of the series> I really enjoyed the bro...

Wild, Wild Rake The Cavensham Heiresses by  Janna MacGregor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 This is a wonderful ugly duckling story! Poor Lady Avalon Warwyk is married married to a man who doesn’t even like her for her parents and husbands gain. Thankfully first husbands don’t live for ever! After she was banished to the country estate his her son, Lady Avalon devoted her like to the community and women needing an escape from terrible situations. She finds peace and contentment in her community and good deeds. She barely noticing her quiet and somewhat lonely existence with all of her activity. Can a vicar be a rake??? Well, the handsome and charming Devan Farris sure has the reputation of a rake… even is its not true. But what harm can come from the reputation of being a ladies man if it keeps all the ladies his brother tries to match him up with at bay? Well, for one, when you finally do find your one and only can she ever trust you after your lies by omission? Avalon and Devan a...

The Winter Companion by Mimi Matthews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 The fourth book in the Parish Orphans of Devon series tells the story of the most beloved and mysterious of the orphans… Neville Cross has had difficulty with his speech ever since falling off the Devon coast into the ocean as a boy. He was fortunate to be rescued by his friend, but life afterwards did not turn out how he had imagined. Now mainly mute due to the difficulty his brain has with formulating speech, Neville is happiest being by himself, caring for the animals at the estate of his childhood friend. Until a tiny pug and his owner need his help. Forced into the occupation of ladies companion to support her family, Clara Hartwright finds it difficult meek servant she is paid to be. Even in this position of servitude, she can’t help bring her former employers abandoned pug along to her new post. While receiving assistance int he care of her dog, she discovers a mutual affinity for nature in Mr. Cross, she finds ...

Review: Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐  /5 The presumed final book of The Ravenels series begins just after the wedding of Cassandra’s twin sister Pandora (book 3, Devil in Spring), where the protagonists first meet. The story continues to weave a slow chase with sporadic run-ins to finally catch us up to where we last saw the Ravenels in book 5, The Devils Daughter. Genius entrepreneur, Tom Serverin has not made it easy on himself to gain the hand of the beautiful Cassandra. Even as a family friend to Devon and Wes Ravenel, he can’t seem to convince them or Cassandra of his suitability to make her happy. Yet, this is all his own doing, he has frozen his heart and cannot love, the only thing Cassandra wants to be happy. A Lisa Kleypas series book is like a good catch up with old friends and this book had me hooked from the beginning. I raced through the the years long “courtship” from afar and enjoyed finally catching up with the goings on of Cassandra...

Review: House Rules   by Ruby Lang ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐  /5 This is the third novella in Ruby Lang’s Uptown series. This is also the first book form Ruby that I have read… definitely not my last! 😁 After divorcing seventeen years ago, Simon and Lana haven’t crossed paths… until today. Both are in the market for a new apartment in New York city. Simon feels he finally has out grown of his dilapidated rent-controlled place that used to be his fathers and Lana, newly returned to the city after traveling the world needs her own place. They  run into each other at an open house. Maturely they decide to go for coffee to catch up and plan to never see each other again… until Lana finds the perfect apartment and needs a roommate. They move in together on trial basis- just as roommates. As both work different schedules, it should be easy to avoid each other… until they don’t. Simon has always loved Lana, but wasn’t willing to change the trajectory of his life to fit her ...