Title: To Beguile a Beast Author: Elizabeth Hoyt Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Forever Publishing Date: May 1, 2009 Paperback:368 pages Stand Alone/Series: Book 3 in the Legend of the Four Soldiers series. It can be read as a stand…
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Title: Silent in the Sanctuary Author: Deanna Raybourn Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance-ish Publisher:Mira Publication Date: January 2008 Paperback: 560 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the ongoing Lady Julia Grey series. Why did I read this…
Welcome to another Chat with an Author. Our guest this time is Jo Beverley, prolific writer with more than 30 novels published, winner of 5 Rita Awards and a member of the RWA Honor Roll, and the RWA Hall…
Title: The Secret Wedding Author: Jo Beverley Genre: Historical Romance (Georgian) Publisher:Signet Publishing Date: April 7th 2009 Paperback:432 pages Stand Alone or Series: Book two in the Secrets trilogy. All the books in the series can be read alone…
Title: Revealed Author: Kate Noble Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Berkley Publishing Date: March 3, 2009 Paperback: 400 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone (but there is a sequel in the works with one of the secondary characters. Why…
Title: Drood Author: Dan Simmons Genre: Literature, Fiction, Mystery Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (Hachette Group) Publication Date: February 2009 Hardcover: 784 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel, although draws from the works and lives of Charles…
Title: Like No Other Lover Author: Julie Anne Long Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Avon Publishing Date: October 2008 Paperback: 384 pages Stand Alone or Series: Book 2 in the Pennyroyal series but can be read as a stand- alone…
Title: Scandal Author: Carolyn Jewel Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Berkley Sensation Publishing Date: February 3, 2009 Paperback: 320 pages Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Why did I read this novel: I got one copy from Katiebabs who highly…
Title: At The Bride Hunt Ball Author: Olivia Parker Genre: Romance – Historical Publisher: Avon Publishing Date: May 2008 Paperback: 384 pages Stand Alone/Series:Stand Alone Summary: To Snare a Bride . . . To Gabriel Devine, Duke of Wolverest,…
Title: What a Pirate Desires Author: Michelle Beattie Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Berkley Sensation Publication Date: December 2008 Paperback: 304 pages Stand Alone/Series: Stand alone Summary: When her family was murdered by the brigand named Dervish, all that Samantha…
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Smugglivus Feats of Strength: Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James
Title: Desperate Duchesses Author: Eloisa James Genre: Historical Romance Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Desperate Duchesses series Why did I read this book: As part two of our Smugglivus Feats of Strength, Ana dared me to…
Day 22 (4 Days to Smugglivus and counting) Who: Susan Holloway Scott, author of historical fiction. We heard about Susan through Romance writing legend Loretta Chase, and were given the great opportunity to read and review her most recent…
Title: What a Scoundrel Wants Author: Carrie Lofty (God, I hate this cover) Genre: Historical (medieval) romance Stand Alone/ Series: Stand Alone but there is another book in the same world in the works. Summary: In Sherwood Forest, outcast…
Title: When the Duke Returns Author: Eloisa James Genre: Historical Romance (set in Georgian times) Stand Alone/ Series: Book 4 in the Desperate Duchesses series Summary: Married by proxy as a child, Lady Isidore has spent years fending off…
Title: Impulse and Initiative Author: Abigail Reynolds Genre: Historical Romance Stand Alone/ Series: This is a variation of Pride of Prejudice by Jane Austen – I recommend you read that one first. Summary: In Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice,…
Title: Silent in the Grave Author: Deanna Raybourn Genre: Mystery, Historical Stand alone or series: Book 1 of a (soon to be) three book series. Why did I read this book: I had picked up Silent in the Grave…
Title: To Seduce a Sinner Author: Elizabeth Hoyt Genre: Historical Romance Stand Alone/ Series: It is book 2 in a series called The Legend of The Four Soldiers but it can be read as a stand alone. Summary: THE…
Saddened with their latest Powerpuff offering and hopeful that Jo Goodman’s new book would get them both out of their reading slump, Katiebabs (aka Blossom ) and Ana (aka Bubbles) decided to join forces again and review The Price…
Title: Crocodile on the Sandbank Author: Elizabeth Peters Genre: Historical Mystery Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Amelia Peabody series. Summary: (from amazon.com)Thirty-one-year-old Victorian gentlewoman Amelia Peabody has not only inherited her father’s fortune, but she is…
Title: Delicious Author: Sherry Thomas Genre: Historical Romance Stand Alone/ Series: Stand Alone Summary: Famous in Paris, infamous in London, Verity Durant is as well-known for her mouthwatering cuisine as for her scandalous love life. But that’s the least…
Title: Night Falls Darkly Author: Kim Lenox Genre: Paranormal Romance/ Historical Stand Alone/ Series: Book 1 of Shadow Guards series. Summary: ARCHER, Lord Black, returns to England at the behest of Queen Victoria to immerse himself in the dark,…
Title: It Happened One Night Authors: Mary Balogh, Stephanie Laurens, Jacquie D’Alessandro and Candice Hern Genre: Historical Romance Stand Alone/ Series: All fours stories are stand alone Summary: It Happened One Night . . . and nothing was ever…
6 Rated Books 9 Rated Books Joint Review Lisa Kleypas week
Lisa Kleypas Week – Joint Review: A Wallflower Christmas
Title: A Wallflower Christmas Author: Lisa Kleypas Genre: Historical Romance Stand Alone/ Series: In the world of the Wallflower’s series but can be read as a stand alone Summary: Wealthy entrepreneur Rafe Bowman has come to London to marry…
Title: Seduce me at Sunrise Author: Lisa Kleypas Genre: Historical Romance Stand Alone/ Series: The second in The Hathaways series Summary: Win has been an invalid ever since she suffered a near-fatal case of scarlet fever. Merripen is a…
Title: Dreaming of You Author: Lisa Kleypas Genre: Historical Romance Stand Alone or Series: Can be read as a stand alone, although is a sequel of Then Came You, following different main characters Why did I read this book:…