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A sheep in rake’s clothing

My Fake Rake by Eva Leigh

March 17, 2021 by Catticus Finch 1 Comment

This is the first book in the Union of the Rakes series, and it starts off with a scene reminiscent of The Breakfast Club. Five schoolboys are in detention, though for what is not clearly defined. It’s really just a device to have the boys form a friendship, and provide a backstory to join them together for the series. This one focuses on Sebastian Holloway – his adult self is scholarly, bespectacled, unfashionably dressed, impoverished and socially awkward. He loves his research and spending time […]

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Press Play by Ash Dylan

November 4, 2020 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

Ash Dylan’s novella, Press Play is one of the most interesting and frustrating romances I’ve read in a long time. Paul and Riley are roommates. Paul is a professional soccer player who suffered a serious injury and has spent the last year coaching for Portland’s team while they see how much he recovers. Riley has been in a professional and creative rut since her ex-boyfriend chose his career over their relationship. They are each in a stuck place. As a reader you also know that they […]

After a month away I have come back to be contrary

April 29, 2017 by Ellepkay 7 Comments

I know this book is the unpopular one in the Bridgerton series around these parts and I am here to vehemently disagree. This is book 5 in the Bridgerton series, and was one of my two favorites the first time I read the series. That was pre-Cannonball for me, so I was very surprised when I came here and found it disparaged. I thought that maybe I wasn’t remembering it fully, so decided on a re-read. I stand by my earlier assessment – I am […]

A Return to Bridgerton Territory

April 24, 2016 by Mikki Blu Leave a Comment

I know that many of us here have read Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series, with the loves and lives of all of the large family. Now she has returned to familiar territory with a prequel. This one is focused on Sybilla, better known as Billie, older sister to Edmund, who was the father of the clan and victim of early death due to bee sting. The book starts off with Billie stranded on a roof after climbing a tree to save a cat. Her ankle is […]

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