by Olive | Dec 27, 2024 | Book Reviews
Cruel Winter with You by Ali Hazelwood (2024) Contemporary romance. Part of the Under the Mistletoe Collection. Quick novella. Jamie and Marc have known each other for Marc’s entire life since he’s Jamie’s best friend’s younger brother. And Marc has been in love with...
by Olive | Dec 26, 2024 | Book Reviews
The Gentleman Was Right by Britt Belle (2024) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 2 of the Greydon series. Younger brother to an earl, Edward is feeling pretty purposeless after his brother comes back to the family estate. He’s happy to have the chance to do...
by Olive | Dec 25, 2024 | Book Reviews
When the Duke Was Wicked by Lorraine Heath (2014) Historical romance. Victorian-era England. Book 1 of the Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James series. Duke’s daughter Grace is looking to make a love match this season and does not want to be misled by a blackguard’s...
by Olive | Dec 24, 2024 | Book Reviews
His Christmas Rose by Jane Maguire (2024) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 4 of the Rockliffe Dynasty series. Fairly quick novella. Lady Emily is about to get engaged to her suitor, who will be visiting her family at Christmas. When she goes for a walk,...
by Olive | Dec 23, 2024 | Book Reviews
Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli (2023) Fantasy romance. Book 1 of the Artefacts of Ouranos series. The story mostly follows Lor, a human female prisoner in the most desolate prison in the Aurora territory. She is somehow tossed into the Sun Trials to compete...