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An Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler Rogues and Remarkable Women - Book 2 by Vanessa Riley ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Jemina St. Maur is a survivor. She has survived the sinking of her ship from Jamaica to London, 2 years locked up in Bedlam, the loss of her memories before the sinking and the loss of her baby… Jemina may be an sought after widowed heiress on the London marraige market, but she is more interesting in her work with the secret group, The Widow Grace that rescued her and helps other widows in need… she is still in need because she is in search of her past and her truth. And the only one who seems to have any answers is the handsome barrister, now the new Earl of Ashbrook, Daniel… but he’s not sharing his secrets with her! Drawn together by a shared secret, Jemina and Daniel find that they have more in common than just the secrets they are keeping from each other. Soon they are put in a situation where they must marry, but yet they still can’t trust the other enough to share their secre

How to Train Your Earl First Comes Love #3 by Amelia Grey ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Brina Feld has chosen to remain a widow and no man will move her from her decision… until a chance encounter with the rakish new Earl of Blacknight and a bet puts all she thought she wanted in question. Zane decides the intriguing and very respectable widow Brina is the woman he wants to be his countess and to get her attention he pleases a wager in Whites netting books that she will accept his proposal by the end of the season.  This sets of a series of events that help our staid widow come out of her 2 year mourning period and see that she deserves love, fun and happiness and can have that along with her good deeds and service. I loved seeing our reforming rake Zane work so hard to win Brina’s affections. These two were definitely meant for each other and brought out each others better selves. This book was a lot of fun and ended this series on a high note! A enjoyable read that can easily be read as a st

A Wicked Bargin For the Duke A Hazard of Dukes Novel Book #2 by Megan Frampton ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 In order to protect her sister from the extremely regimented new Duke of Hasford, Lavinia throws herself between the duke and her sister at every turn… that is until she throws herself too hard and ends up finding herself in a compromising situation with the destardly duke! Now Thaddeus, the Duke of Hasford has to do the right thing and marry Lavinia when all he wanted was the quite and meek sister Jane- not the firecracker Lavinia! This was a lot of fun seeing Lavinia and Thanddius maneuver their marriage of inconvenience until they can get an heir for the the dukedom. These two are hilarious in their similarities- they are both big list makers and planners… and that’s how they come to making a list of activities that the marriage will consist of and what will happen upon the completion of their objective! I loved watching these two characters with obvious sparks come together physically a

A Wolf in Duke’s Clothing Shapeshifters of the Beau Monde, Book 1 by Susanna Allen ⭐⭐⭐ /5 Finally shapeshifters and historical romance have come together! This may not be the first time- but it is a first for me! Felicity Templeton has made herself an antidote on during her seasons in order to remain unmarried to gain her independence and freedom upon her 25th birthday… only weeks away and she is literally swept away by the mysterious and stern Duke of Lowell. The Duke has been searching for years for his perfect mate.. wife… and when he finds her at a ton ball, nothing is going to stop him from having her. Not mannerly conventions or her resistance to his charms! Ok this is a big red flag for the plot: Felicity is literally abducted by the duke and kept on his estate util he wears her down to his suit. Now, he doesn’t physically harm her, but she is definitely there without her consent. For a character doing everything to gain her independence and freedom, this is. Diff

Someone Wanton His Way Comes Wantons of Waverton, Book 1 by Christi Caldwell ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 This new series picks up where we left the Lost Lords of London and the Wicked Wallflowers series and tells the much anticipated story of Henry, Lord Waterson (The Spitfire) and Lady Lila’s (In the Dark with the Duke) widowed sister, Lady Sylvia. Lady Sylvia has decided to take her future and happiness into her own hands and move out of her mothers residence to establish were own home with two scandalous friends: a scandalous friend of her sister and her husbands former lover. Together they end up opening their home and creating a society, The Mismatch Society to empower young women into avoiding the perils of marriage. This new society does not sit well with the marriage minded gentlemen of the ton, and Clayton Kearsley, the Viscount St. John volunteers to get to the bottom of this situation… Upon arriving at Waverton house he ends up encountering his former friends widow, whom he happene

How to Catch a Duke Rogues to Riches #6 by Grace Burrowes ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Stephen Wentworth’s story!!! This is story I have been waiting for since reading book one  of the Rogues to Riches series!!! I have definitely become attached to the Wentworth family as I’ve read the series and Stephen has always had a special place in my heart. He’s always been there for every family member in their pursuit of love, so to finally get an HEA his own- I was all in for it! When the brilliant inquiry agent Abigail Abbott (We met her in book 5, The Truth About Dukes) needs help matching wits against a marquess- who can she turn to, other than a duke’s heir! Stephen is more than happy to assist the intriguing Abigail and unites her with to the powerful Wentworth family through a sham engagement while they find a solution to her problem...  In their case two brilliant minds are definitely better than one and two passionate heart are even better! I simply adored seeing these two fall for each other a

One Thing Leads to a Lover Love and Let Spy, Book 2 by Susanna Craig ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 This series is such a treat! The second book in the Love and Let Spy series from Susanna Craig sets up with a switched code book that forecasts the introduction of the dutiful widow Amanda to Magpie, Major Stanhope of the Underground intelligence offices… Lady Amanda is looking for some excitement and the Magpie is just following orders and trying to atone for past mistakes. They are thus together when the code book in her possession goes missing and her help is need to retrieve the book.  There was so much about this book that I loved! Firstly, Amanda as the widow in her 30’s wanting to have a little excitement after alway being told to keep in line. Her new experiences are fun to read and it’s so nice to have a more mature heroine with some life experience to give some weight to the character. Next, you have the Magpie, Major Stnahope; his character is many layered and his ability to mimic makes

The Duke Undone Unnamed series - Book #1 by Joanna Lowell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 This was a great start to a new series following characters from the Royal Academy of arts!  I’m a sucker for historicals featuring artist and this art school crew harkened me back to my own college days…  Lucy Coover is trying to find a subject for a painting to make her mark on the Royal Academy, but this is hard to do when the female students are prohibited from attending the life drawing classes. Lucky for her, she walks right into… or should I saw on to, the perfect male form as  she is on her way to classes. This nude body, passes out in the streets soon becomes the inspiration for one of her greatest works! Too bad the node form is actually the Duke of Weston (Anthony), and he can’t afford to have a scandal attached to his name… so scandalous picture of him nude must be stopped!  This chance encounter of Lucy stumbling across Anthony in a moment of weakness alights the spark and a relationship betwee

Life’s Too Short The Friend Zone, Book 3 by Abby Jimenez ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 This book delivered all the emotions for me! Vanessa is a travel vlogger who shot to fame when a viral video about her impending battle with ALS promts her to live her life for today. She may not have much time to live, so she is going to make the most of it because life is too short to waste! … But at the moment she is in her apartment living her life for her newborn niece that her sister left her her! Out of her element, Vanessa doesn’t hesitate… not much at least, when the junky neighbour next door nocks on her door offering to help out.  Soon Adrian, the tight laced lawyer is there everyday and these two have created their own little unit. Despite their obvious attraction to each other, they keep there relationship friendly due to Vanessa’s fear of her impending ALS… but with he chemistry between them can they keep it this way? And will Vanessa’s possible prognosis of ALS become a reality the she and Adria

To Love and to Loathe The Regency Vows, Book 2 by Martha Waters ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Diana, Lady Templeton has achieved the dream: she married a wealthy peer in her first season and now just a few years later, she is a widow with all the freedoms that affords. Now all she needs it a lover to complete her perfect life… In walks her old nemesis, Jeremy, the Marquess of Willingham. These two have been at odds since her first season when she needed to marry and he wanted nothing of the sort. Now he has a proposal for Diana. They have always had a spark between them, so he proposes that they become lovers for the span of his house party. This will let the men know Diana is open to taking a lover now and Jeremy will have Diana help dispel some rumours about his prowess. In agreement about having a fling, Diana decides to up the anti and try to marry Jeremy off… this becomes troublesome when the fling starts feeling like a lot more… I enjoyed this enemies to lovers plot a lot more that the pl

Only a Cowboy Will Do A Meadow Valley Novel, Book 3  by A.J. Pine ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 1️⃣ Reverse age gap. 2️⃣ Vacation fling 3️⃣ Sexy cowboys🤠 and sassy chickens!🐔 Have I gotten your attention?!?!  This book was such a treat! Jenna has just turned forty and her family has decided to treat her with a 2 week trip to Meadow Vally Ranch. She takes this much deserved vaca to find her own “happy for now” with a 7 point bucket list!  Colt Owens from the ranch is more than happy to help the beautiful Jenna (whom he thought was a doddering old auntie) check off all her items- especially the fling!  These two have plenty of fun experiencing Meadow Valley, including their famous ice cream... until they start thinking their fling could me more. Turns out there is more betweein them than a 10y age difference... I absolutely loved both Jenna and Colt- their chemistry was palpable! The their age gap was just enough to find some fun differences. I loved the quick pace of the vacation fling