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Outrageous Rebels of the Ton, Book 2 by Minerva Spencer ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Now that is what I call a road trip romance! This book delivered a wild ride with many twists and turns, and I loved every minute of it! Lady Eva decides that she needs to protect her brother and his new wife from the evil Lord Visel, whom has been after him since his return to London. She decides to kidnap him in order to put an end to all his schemes… and ends up in more trouble than she imagined! Shortly in to her fist foray into kidnapping the finds out that this isn’t going to turn out in her favour… a young unmarried lady can not spends days alone with a man and expect her reputation to stay intact. Not so thankfully for Eva, Visel announces that the only outcome to this kidnapping will be their marriage and sends them in the direction of Scotland and then the adventure really begins! This enemies to lovers story brings together two people who would never be together for many reasons and they end up findi...

The Importance of Being Wanton Wantons of Waverton, Book 2 by Christi Caldwell ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 The Mismatch Society has some competition and its from none other than th original mismatched Earl! Emma Gately and the Earl of Scarsdale were betrothed as children by their parents. Neither one truly wants the forced match and their childhood friendship soon turns sour as they grew into adulthood. Now, years later and a month before their wedding, Emma and with the Mismatch Society’s strength behind her she puts an end to the betrothal… finally promoting Charles, the Earl of Scarsdale to take notice of her! Just like any other man, Charles never appreciated what he had until it was going, and so he decides to win her back by creating a rival club to hers… soon his club is stealing her members and he earns her ire along with her begrudging respect. These characters were really interesting to get their backstory on. We met both Charles and Emma in the first book as their engagement and the...

Forever Starts Now by Stefanie London ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Two characters with broken hearts find a way to piece themselves back together thought the unexpected love and support they find in fake relationship! After finding out the man he thought was his father isn’t related to him from his mother on her death bed, Ethan upends his whole life in search of his missing family. This search takes him from his home in Australia and all across America as he searches out his birth father… When hunky Australian, Ethan shows up in Forever Falls, he is perfect man for Monroe; only here temporarily, not her type and extremely gorgeous! Just what she needs to get back at her cheating ex-husband as he slinks back into her life causing her more trouble! Monroe proposes a fake relationship to Ethan to help him search for his history and he will show the town and her family that she has moved on from her ex. But soon agreed upon kisses turn into more and they end up in something that feels like a real ...

A Duke in Time The Widow Rules, Book #1 by Janna MacGregor ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Author Janna MacGregor starts up her latest series with one heck of a setup! The Duke of Radford’s misfit half-brother has passed away and at the reading of his will it comes to light that he left not one, but 3 widows behind! All three women didn’t know about each other, and they all have plenty to loose if this gets out… Now Christian, Duke of Radford has to work with these ladies, especially his brothers first wife, the unofficial leader of the wives, to get them settled so he can finally wash his hands with his brother forever. Katherine Vareck married her husband to further her business. Becoming a Lady made her upscale linens business even more accessible to the ton and London’s elite. Now with so much on the line, she needs the Duke to help her clean up the mess her husbands polygamy has created for not just her, but the other wives too… and she needs to keep her attraction to the dukes in check! This ...

The Devil and the Heiress The Gilded Age Heiresses, Book #2 by Harper St. George ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5  One daughter wed, another to go… just another day in the world of the Dollar Princesses of the Gilded Age! After Violet Crenshaw’s sister finally gets married to a Duke, she she believes that she is finally free of her parents machinations and will be able to live her life as she would like… Well, that hope was dashed pretty quickly when were brother-in-law, the Duke’s friend Christian Halston, Earl of Leigh lets her in on some gossip. Her parents have another aristocratic suitor in line for her and she better watch out! Thankfully she has friends like him to help her out. Christian has wanted Violet for himself since his friend decided that he preferred her sister… she would make the perfect wife and her dowery will allow him to repair his beloved estate. Too bad her parents have their sights on an aristocrat that can offer more to the family than him… That’s ok, Christian is used ...

Strict Confidence The Rochester Trilogy, Book #2 by Skye Warren ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Skye Warrens’s dark romance retelling of the classic Jane Eyre continues in Strict Confidence, the second book of the trilogy. We pick up with Jane Mendoza and Beau Rochester still dancing around the truth with each other, as they both try to keep this fledgling family unit they have created safe from seen and unseen dangers. They might of survived the last attack, but the uncertainty of who is threatening them and the secrets of the past unravelling around them puts Beau and Jane’s relationship at risk and even makes Jane consider going home and leaving her orphaned charge in order to stay safe. Can Mr. Rochester keep his neice and her nanny safe? What good is untold riches if they can’t buy you security? This second instalment of the Rochester Trilogy was filled with angst as Jane and Beau team up against a world of unknown adversaries. They don’t know what their motive is, but they do know that this mystery...

The Wrong Marquess The Mating Habits of Scoundrels, Book #3 by Vivienne Lorret ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 At the age of 25, and on the verge of spinsterhood, Elodie is not concerned. She has had an agreement with her neighbour and friend since shared tragedy in their youth formed a bond between the. All she has to do is continue waiting for George to be done sowing his wild oats and be ready to move on into married life. This wait would be a lot more bearable if the odious and overbearing Marquess of Hullworth would stop crossing her path…. Sure sh’s become good friends with his sister, but the feeling he evokes inside her are too much for her to bare! Strangley enough, Bandon, Lord Hullworth is also the only one who seems to know what to do to remedy these feelings… a few kisses between friends won’t hurt anyone… That is until Elodie is at a crossroads between the comfort and familiarity she knows with Greoge and the passion and excitement she is now craving with Brandon! This love triangle was a...

The Hellions Waltz Feminine Pursuits Book #3 by Olivia Waite ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 My favourite pairing so far in the Feminine Pursuits series!!! After her family is a victim of a fraud that cases them to sell off their music business in London and more to a small town, Sophie will do anything to make sure that doesn’t happen again to anyone she knows... Weaver and activist, Maddie has finally put together a plan to rid the town and the weaving community of Mr. Giles. He has been taking advantage of the workers and getting rich from their labour for too long. All is going to plan until new resident, Sophie puts herself in the mix, not knowing who the real swindler is! Maddie tries to keep the captivating musician at arms length- but their attraction is not to be denied! Soon they find out they make one heck of a pair!  Beautiful female friendships, open acceptance with family/ friends for alternative lifestyles and kicka$$ females working together for the betterment of all! What ...

Neon Gods Audiobook Dark Olympus, Book 1 by Katee Robert Narrated by Zara Hampton-Brown, Alex Moorcock ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Katee Robert continues to deliver the goods. Fans of her Wicked Villains series will feel at home in this new Dark Olympus series. Persephone is all that is sunshine and light as she sails though Upper Olympus on her mother’s coattails biding her time until she can escape. She has her sights set outside of Olympus and nothing short an act of god will keep her there… so when she is forced into an engagement with Olympia’s highest reigning deity, Zeus, she decides she needs to escape now.  On the other side of the River Styx in Lower Olympus, Hades is king. He leads his people in their shadowy realm and waits for the day that he can stake his revenge on Zeus for destroying his family… When Persephone runs straight into his arms they discover that they can be the solution to each others needs. Hades will protect Persephone until she is able to leave Olympus af...

A Summer to Remember by Erika Mongomery ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 This is a perfect beach read for the summer of 2021! Through a mix of modern day interactions and flashbacks to a Hollywood golden times Erika tells the story of Frankie, a Hollywood memorabilia dealer as she tries to answer questions about her mothers life before she was born. When a mystery package arrives showing a connection for her mother on the East coast, Frankie is prompted to attend the Stardust Film Festival, where she finds a family heavily intertwined with her mother’s past in Cape Cod. I loved the back and forth story telling through the different characters point of view. The mystery unravels itself as the characters open up to each other and their relationships intensify. The story and romance in this book absolutely captured me and I didn’t put this book down until it was done. I adored the story and the characters debut author, Erika Mongomery has created here. She not only transported me to the Stardust Film ...

The Wisteria Society for Lady Scoundrels By India Holton ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Once I got the hang of this topsy-turvy world, I was captivated! Picture this- Victorian England is a place where the ladies are the leaders and pirating ladies are the not so heroic heroes of the time. Now, ad in magic spells and flying houses instead of ships! This book was a hoot! Between the extreme manners these lady pirates insist upon, to the shenanigans they get up to on a daily basis, I didn’t know what would happen next and I loved it! I also really enjoyed how the love story between our young lady porte and her would-be assassin is woven into the plot a a way that mirrors the same dilemma for other historical romance heroines: submit to love and loose your freedom and dreams, or live a life without and realize your destiny. Yes she finds her own way, but it was neat to see that even in this world where females take no prisoners, they can be subjected to the same restraints from that result from marria...

My Contrary Mary Voice Galley by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, & Jodi Meadows ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 What a fun treat to be back in the world of Verities and Eðians (shapeshifters)that readers were introduced to in My Lady Jane! In this re-telling of the story of Mary Queen of Scots, we are shown her life at court in France where she awaits to be married to her betrothed, the France Dauphin, Francis. Both Mary and Francy are nearly pawns in their elders plans, but they yearn for a time when they will be able to rule together and make a difference to their respective kingdoms.  Like the other Janite books before this, magic and comedy play a big role and make this story a lot of fun. The comedic references to modern movies were such a hoot to spot and decipher what movie they were from! This book went at a relatively quick pace and followed our teenage royalty as they attempt to find a way to rule in a divided world. The Verities and Eðians seem like a good representation of the Cat...