by Olive | Nov 28, 2024 | Book Reviews
Dalliance with the Duchess by Sara Bennett (2024) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 3 of the Disgraceful Duchesses series. Widowed duchess Sophia is trying to move on from her husband’s cruel influence and his crony friends, but an investigator Nicholas...
by Olive | Nov 26, 2024 | Book Reviews
The Duke and the Lady in Red by Lorraine Heath (2015) Historical romance. Victorian-era England. Book 3 of the Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James series. Rose is a swindler who sets her sights on the elusive Duke of Avendale. He’s so distracted by his desire for her...
by Olive | Nov 19, 2024 | Book Reviews
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter (2024) Contemporary romance. Standalone novel. Fun combination of a romance with a cozy mystery. Maggie and Ethan have been thrown together on a Christmas trip to an old manor that belongs to a famous mystery writer....
by Olive | Nov 12, 2024 | Book Reviews
Merriment and Mayhem by Alexandria Bellefleur (2024) Contemporary romance. Part of the Under the Mistletoe Collection. Quick novella. Super quick little romance here with Everleigh who is spending Christmas at her late grandmother’s house and fireman Griffin who...
by Olive | Nov 11, 2024 | Book Reviews
The Heiress Swap by Maddison Michaels (2023) Historical romance. Victorian-era England. Book 1 of the Dollar Princess series. Evie is the orphaned illegitimate cousin and companion to American heiress Aimee who convinces Evie to switch places for the Season: Evie will...
by Olive | Nov 5, 2024 | Book Reviews
Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey (2022) Contemporary romance. Book 2 of the Bellinger Sisters series. Fox is not a commitment kind of guy, but he starts a text-based friendship with Hannah after she leaves his small fishing town. And then when she’s back in town...
