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The Marquess Makes His Move A Clandestine Affairs Novel, Book #3 by Diana Quincy ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 “From now on, I shall dress as I please. I am done muting myself, my person, my abilities, in order to make a man more comfortable.” The Marquess Makes his Move is Diana Quincy’s third book in her Clandestine Affairs series. This book finally tells us the story of the elusive Lord Brandon, whom we’ve only had brief glimpses of in the previous books thus far. I’ve been looking forward to Brandon’s book since we first met him and I was not disappointed! From his reclusive tendencies, to his creative problem solving schemes and his huge heart, I couldn’t get enough of him. His story starts out with him taking on the role of footman in Mrs. Fleming‘s home in order to investigate her mapmaking husband’s business. Brandon believes that Mr. Fleming has defrauded him of his property in one of his maps and by being a footman in his home he will be able to find the evidence. On a side- Brandon i...

Falling for You A Sapphire Springs Novel, Book 3 by Barb Curtis ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Barb Cutis delivers all the small town romance vibes you want with her third instalment in the Sapphire Springs series! Single dad Rob is trying to restart his life back in his hometown. From custody battles with his ex-wife, switching careers and just trying to be a good da, he has his plate pretty full. But life seems to deliver just what you need, when you least expect it! Wandering spirit/ yoga instructor Faith has just returned to her home of Boston from the tropics of Fiji to find that she has received a surprise inheritance of a dilapidated ancestral manse in the small town of Sapphire Springs. She’s pretty estranged from this side of the family and the link this hose has to her family past is too hard to resist! Lucky for Faith she immediately meets a new local contractor, Rob! Must be fate! These two have so many reasons to avoid the sparks that  fly between them. She docent plan on s...

White Knight Needed Reluctant Heroes, Book 2 by Betina Krahn ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Barclay Howard is bigger and burlier than your average gentleman… and thus he has found himself to be somewhat of an antidote to the fairer sex. As a result he is more often found behind the pages of his Ivanhoe novel than out and about attempting to court a fair lady. But when his path crosses with down on her luck Norah Capshaw, his white knight complex rises up to make him go above and beyond again and again to be her hero… even though she is incredibly reluctant to the idea! This was a fun adventure romance filled with roadside hijinks, and a family mystery. Barclay was a perfect hero in this book. He was always there offering support and rescue to Norah. On the other side Norah’s resistance of Barclay and his efforts was the only wet blanket on this otherwise delightfully sweet romance!   Overall, this is my second Betina Kran book and I find her writing very light hearted and action packed. De...

The Tsarina's Daughter by Ellen Alpsten 🎧Narrated by Anna Krippa ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Ellen Alpsten’s The Tsarina’s Daughter tells the epic and sweeping fictionalized life story of Elizaveta, the daughter of Catherine I and Peter the Great. I listened to the audiobook and found myself swept away in a would that felt more like science function than history. The extremes depicted from Russian court life to that of those out of favour blew me away. Alpsten’s descriptions brought the beauty and grotesque ways of life in historical Russia alive. Elizaveta’s hardships build upon each other and I was shocked by the ability for her situation to continue to deteriorate and her strength to continue forward. This style of fictionalized history about women is one of my favourite thins to read. I love the history that is shared and the beautiful storytelling that brings these historical figures to life. I should note, that I did not realize that this was the second book in a series when I st...

Kamila Knows Best  by Farah Heron 🎧Narrated by Soneela Nankani ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Jane Austen novels were the gateway to my love of romance! Kamila lives with her father and works for his accounting firm. She loves her dog, planning parties and setting up her friends. But she is so much more!!! She takes care of her father, she volunteers, she is always going above and beyond for those she loves… including her family fried, Rohan. She’s known Rohan’s since she’s been a child… he’s one of the most comforting presences in her and her father’s lives… what will she do if he gets together with her old frienamy who’s back in town??? I absolutely loved matching up the characters with their Emma counterparts. I had a few moments of surprise… that I kicked myself over later when I compared it to the original. This was an impressive retelling. Farah has brought Emma to modern time but has kept all the parts that make it great. I think the placement of the characters within the Muslim cultur...

Sink or Swim Shore Leave Book #2 by Annabeth Albert ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Annabeth Albert has set my heart to sail and this book was definitely set on the same course!    Calder Euler has the best luck with cards and his recent win has come with an extra surprise! While inspecting the cabin he won, Calder finds that this cabin come with another owner, Felix… and two young girls! This isn’t going to be the party cabin he imagined! But soon Calder is dreaming of quiet nights at the cabin with Felix and attending children’s dance recitals…  Maybe this consulate bachelor has finally found something worth staying ashore for! I absolutely adored this opposites attract/ age gap romance! Calder and Felix made a perfect pairing! As always, Carina Press delivers the happily ever after I crave! A cute read that I could not put down and totally recommend! Sink or Swim by Annabeth Albert was released February 22nd, 2022. … Book Description Winning and losing are subject to se...

Big Duke Energy Seasons of Sin Anthology Collection Book 1 by Kerrigan Byrne, Christi Caldwell, Amalie Howard, Janna MacGregor, Stacy Reid ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 I love a good anthology- and this collection is full of them! The Big Duke Energy anthology  was such fun- it definitely needs to be on your radar! I’m already a big fan of ALL these authors, so this book was a real treat for me! Check out my mini synopsis: 🖤 THE EARL ON THE TRAIN by Kerrigan Byrne After kidnapping the heroine in the past, a surprise run in on a train provides the villainous hero with a second chance… at love! 🖤 LOVED AND FOUND by Christi Caldwell  Class difference separated these friends to lovers before, but free from familial obligations now, can this heroine win back her first love? 🖤 THE WOLF OF WESTMORE by Amalie Howard  A lady being forced to marry for familial gain, decides to take her virginity into her own hands and in disguise purchases her childhood crush at a sex club auction...

In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer 🎧Narrated by Amanda Dolan; Neil Hellegers ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Have you ever had an embarrassing moment… in public… that was captured on social media… and went viral?!?! I hope not! I wouldn’t wish that on anyone, but that’s how the hilarious and cringe worthy meet-cute goes in this fun romcom! Personally, I think it was all worth it, I mean these two opposites would never have come together without the cosmos pushing them at each other in embarrassing circumstances! Franny is having the worst day of her life when she is rescued by a knight in a Gucci suit! After he saves her from even more embarrassment they don’t expect to see each other again… but fate has more in store for these two! Next thing you know Heyes; reduce of Franny goes viral and they are forced together again to live up their 15 minutes of fame. Now a series of awkward interactions and coincidence continues to bring them together in different ways in the city of millions… will they e...

A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings 🎧Narrated by Emily Lawrence; Vikas Adam ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 There is always something that stands out the most in a book, and for me in A Brush with Love I was really moved by the emotional elements author Mazey Eddings included and the way she portrayed them. First off, Harper and Dan are adorable and they made a perfect couple. They complimented the other in all the ways I love to see and created a very balanced pairing. And the mutual pinning for each other was delicious! The females in STEM rep was excellent- I loved that Harper was the person in power in regards to experience and expertise in their field. I also appreciated the reality of females in a male dominated system- it’s not pretty- but it’s true, and needs to be shown to give a realistic portrayal. Harper’s character struggles with anxiety and a compulsive need to succeed. Mazey tackles this in a way that allows the reader to feel the panic a ratchet up with her creating an understand...

The Lady Tempts the Heir The Gilded Age Heiresses, Book #3 by Harper St. George ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5  Max Crenshaw has been summoned back to England for the third time… in the past it was over drama with his sisters and his parents matchmaking schemes… now his father is ill and has his sights set on his legacy. It’s Max’s turn to marry! But Max isn’t going to just heed his father’s demands- he’s his own man and it’s a modern (Gilded) age! Solution: he will find a fake fiancée to cease his threats. His sisters friend, whom he had a shared experience with, the widowed Lady Helena March would be perfect! Just what his father wants and bonus-she’s not interested in marriage either! Ah, the old fake engagement! I suggest choosing someone you don’t actually like if you don’t want to end up married for real in the end! I jest! Max and Helena make a perfect pairing… so perfect the only thing that seems to be keeping them from actually being engaged in truth is the long distanced nature of ...

Smooth as Silk Good Southern Women, Book 2 by Alicia Hunter 🎧Audiobook narrated by Courtney Patterson ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Hyacinth Dawson likes order and knows exactly what steps to take to get to her next goal in her life plan. The current next step is getting her bridal boutique showcased on the popular reality TV show All Dressed in White… Hockey player, Robbie McTavish goes with the flow, whether its from lady to lady or party to party… but that’s dried up at the moment now that his partner in hijinks has gone and gotten married… Looking for some diversion he decides to lead his his wedding expertise to the very unwilling Hyacinth.  With Robbie’s charm and appeal, All Dressed in White is finally interested in her shop, but what is she going to  do with the bumbling Scotsman that just doesn’t know when to stop helping!?!? I absolutely adored Robbie and wished Hyacinth would have looked deeper into him earlier on- could have saved them both a lot of hurt! This was a swee...

Last Duke Standing A Royal Match, Book  by Julia London ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Last Duke Standing is Julia London’s new series starter for her Royal Matchmaker series. This was a fun read and the series has so much potential! All the excitement of matchmaking for difficult matches and the drama of royal intrigue!! MatchmakerLady Aleksander fairy godmother personality, comedy and sneaky methods were a great catalyst for for romance and I can’t wait to see what she gets up to with future clients! As for the match in this book we have the future Queen of Wesloria, Justine sent to England to get queenly tutelage from Queen Victoria and find a consort to strengthen her rule… and Lord Douglas planted in her court by the Weslorian Prime Minister to play escort and keep an eye on her! These two have a history and sparking chemistry! I adored seeing them fall in love by way of friendship!   Last Duke Standing by Julia London was released February 22nd, 2022. I received a complimenta...