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My Review: “Meh”

July 4, 2016 by Orleanas 2 Comments

I didn’t love Rose Lerner’s Sweet Disorder (2014) as much as Ellepkay did, though her wonderful review is what sold me on reading it. Nonetheless, she is correct in identifying the nonstandard aspects of this romance as being its main appeal. Read the full review.

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: CBR8, historical romance, Orleanas, Rose Lerner

Orleanas's CBR8 Review No:10 · Genres: Romance · Tags: CBR8, historical romance, Orleanas, Rose Lerner ·
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Werewolves of (Victorian) London

June 28, 2016 by Malin 3 Comments

Daisy Craigmore doesn’t mourn her abusive d-bag of a husband at all, but has nonetheless worn widow’s weeds for the proscribed period of time, so as to avoid a scandal. Now she’s pretty ready to get her flirt on, but her first “date” of sorts, is ruined when she comes across her friend torn to pieces in an ally, and the beast that killed her ready to tear into Daisy and her lover next. The mysterous Ian Ranulf, Marquis of Northrup, insists on protecting her, […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: CBR8, Darkest London, historical romance, Kristen Callihan, Malin, Moonglow, paranormal fantasy, Victorian, werewolves

Malin's CBR8 Review No:62 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: CBR8, Darkest London, historical romance, Kristen Callihan, Malin, Moonglow, paranormal fantasy, Victorian, werewolves ·
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A Historical Romance Set in the Recognizable 1840s! Thank Godtopus!

June 23, 2016 by faintingviolet 6 Comments

I don’t know if this was the best Kleypas to start off with, my other Romance readers will have to let me know, but I was not overly enraptured with it, even though its set in my favorite historical decade. There was plenty in this book which had the potential to hook me in, but it felt very by the numbers, even for a book that supposes its turning the tropes on themselves. (I unfortunately have a high bar for that.) Mrs. Julien is going […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: faintingviolet, historical romance, lisa kleypas, Wallflowers series

faintingviolet's CBR8 Review No:40 · Genres: Romance · Tags: faintingviolet, historical romance, lisa kleypas, Wallflowers series ·
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No young woman wants to get married after reading Tolstoy

June 19, 2016 by Malin Leave a Comment

Lady Helen Ravenel has lived a very sheltered existence on her family’s estate and spent much of her life in mourning for one family member or another. Until very recently, the estate was so deeply mired in debt that Helen and her younger sisters were unlikely to have any dowries and it was very important that Helen and her sisters marry rich men. The current Earl, Helen’s cousin (who inherited the estate after the death of their brother and in short order did his best […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: CBR8, historical romance, lisa kleypas, Malin, Marrying Winterborne, the Ravenels, Victorian

Malin's CBR8 Review No:59 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: CBR8, historical romance, lisa kleypas, Malin, Marrying Winterborne, the Ravenels, Victorian ·
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RIP Ms Beverley

June 19, 2016 by Malin Leave a Comment

3.5 stars Cynric “Cyn” Malloren, one of the younger brothers of the extremely powerful and influential Marquess of Rothgar, is on his way back to his regiment after a convalescence and is bored and looking for adventure, when his coach is held up by a couple of highwaymen. Noticing that there is something strange about the pair, Cyn refuses to comply with their orders and ends up “kidnapped” and taken to a small cabin in the woods. He quickly figures out that his captors are […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: CBR8, Georgian, historical romance, Jo Beverley, Malin, My Lady Notorious, the Mallorens

Malin's CBR8 Review No:58 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: CBR8, Georgian, historical romance, Jo Beverley, Malin, My Lady Notorious, the Mallorens ·
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The last Bridgerton sibling finds his match…eventually

June 12, 2016 by Malin 1 Comment

Gregory Bridgerton is the second youngest of eight siblings and the last of the Bridgerton offspring to remain single. Having seen all of his siblings settle into loving marriages, he is certainly a believer in true love. He just hasn’t met the right woman yet. He’s quite convinced he’ll know once he finally meets the one. Only, when Gregory finally falls in love with a woman, the charming and stunning Miss Hermione Watson, she’s already in love with another man. Her father’s secretary, to be […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: CBR8, historical romance, Julia Quinn, Malin, On the Way to the Wedding, re-read, Regency, the Bridgertons

Malin's CBR8 Review No:56 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: CBR8, historical romance, Julia Quinn, Malin, On the Way to the Wedding, re-read, Regency, the Bridgertons ·
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