by Olive | Mar 21, 2024 | Book Reviews
A Counterfeit Betrothal by Mary Balogh (1992) Book 2 of the Waite series. So this one starts with a group of young people picnicking and one of them decides she wants to see her estranged parents get together, so she plots a betrothal with her friend (who is slightly...
by Olive | Mar 20, 2024 | Book Reviews
A Perfect Bride by Samantha James (2004) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 1 of the Sterling Family series. Sebastian is a stuffy marquess who avoids scandal because of the family scandal he suffered when his mother ran away. When he stumbles upon an...
by Olive | Mar 19, 2024 | Book Reviews
Mr. Donahue’s Total Surrender by Sophie Barnes (2022) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 1 of the Enterprising Scoundrels series. Calista is an American lady stranded and penniless in London, seeking employment at a fancy hotel. While she’s lucky to...
by Olive | Mar 18, 2024 | Book Reviews
Scandalous Summer Nights by Anne Barton (2014) Historical romance, Regency-era England. Book 3 of the Honeycotes series. Duke’s sister Olivia has been pining for her brother’s solicitor friend for the past decade. When she learns that he is planning to leave for a...
by Olive | Mar 14, 2024 | Book Reviews
The Duke Who Loved Me by Jane Ashford (2021) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 1 of the Duke’s Estates series. James recently inherited a dukedom and a clutter townhouse of a hoarder. He gets the bright idea to propose marriage to his long-time friend...
by Olive | Mar 13, 2024 | Book Reviews
The Wicked Heir by Merry Farmer (2023) Historical romance. Victorian-era England. Book 1 of the Secrets of Nedworth Hall series. Lady Patience is sent off to a summer house party by her mother, hoping that the bookish bespectacled Patience will make a match and marry....
