by Olive | Jan 18, 2024 | Book Reviews
My Once and Future Duke by Caroline Linden (2018) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 1 of the Wagers of Sin series. This book starts with a tragic prologue for Sophie, an orphan who is discarded by her viscount grandfather at a girl’s school. Her mother was...
by Olive | Jan 17, 2024 | Book Reviews
Enticing the Earl by Kathleen Ayers (2022) Oleana is playing at a housekeeper in an earl’s house to escape her terrible in-laws. Jason is a stuffy and serious earl who is widowed with a young daughter. Even though he should not be lusting after his servants,...
by Olive | Jan 16, 2024 | Book Reviews
If the Duke Dares by Darcy Burke (2024) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 1 of the Rogue Rules series. Persephone is being forced into an arranged marriage she doesn’t want after her sister is ruined by a rogue and she runs away from her parents on the...
by Olive | Jan 15, 2024 | Book Reviews
Never Tempt a Rogue by Christy Carlyle (2016) Historical romance. Victorian-era England. Book 1 of the Rogues’ Rulebook series. Short, low-angst story. Felicity is a companion and chaperone to her younger cousin at a house party where Felicity is responsible for...
by Olive | Jan 11, 2024 | Book Reviews
A Deal with the Earl by Sadie Bosque (2021) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 1 of the Necessary Arrangements series. Julie is the daughter of a cruel and oppressive marquess and avoiding marriage during her Seasons while she waits for her childhood...
by Olive | Jan 10, 2024 | Book Reviews
Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young (2023) Contemporary romance. Standalone novel. Super funny and emotional one-night stand, accidental pregnancy romance. Win and Bo meet at their friends’ Halloween party, flirt, hook-up, and plan on never seeing each other again....
