Short Version: 4.5 stars. I adored the hero and heroine and can’t remember another time I liked both protagonists so much. The plot was very good, but not quite great, so read it for Clara and Oliver, their every moment together is a delight. Long Version: Looking forward to Clara’s book in Loretta Chase’s Dressmaker’s Series, I was not disappointed. You have to love it when it feels like a book was written with you in mind. Dukes Prefer Blondes featured a Nick and Nora Charles style […]
“But you’re— you’re—” “A virgin? True. But just because I don’t believe in poaching out of season doesn’t mean I can’t hunt.”
In Turner #1 (reviewed here), we are introduced to Mark Turner as the baby brother of the Turner family, completely absorbed in writing the definitive tome on chastity. Fast forward a few years and Mark is now Sir Mark, knighted by Her Majesty for his work, titled A Gentleman’s Practical Guide to Chastity. The work has been incredibly successful and Sir Mark is hounded by the press (in some fun commentary on paparazzi) and pursued by every Mama in London for their daughter. Then there is the […]
The Lady Prefers a Lawyer
This is a book I’d been waiting to read for some time, and unlike other recent new books by favorite authors, this one didn’t disappoint! Lady Clara Fairfax is the woman who lost the heart of the Duke of Clevedon in book one of the series, and she’s made minor appearances in the other books following. At last, this is her story. Even though she lost the duke, she gained a fashion stylist of the times in Marcelline Noirot, now Clevedon’s wife. Clara was transformed […]
This book made me stay up all night so now I’m blaming it like a petulant child.
I’m sure as fellow book readers you will understand what I mean when I say that sometimes books make you do bad things for your health and safety. I’ve had a cold since Monday and sleep is something I should be getting plenty of right now. I headed to bed on time for once last night, and settled in about 10:15 PM with my copy of this e-book, figuring I’d read for five minutes or so and then turn in. There aren’t many books these […]
A Promising New (to me) Author
This book was a very pleasant surprise and a reminder of why I keep taking chances with new authors. I don’t remember where I heard about Kelly Bowen, but I think she appeared on one of those “If you like ____, then you might like _____” lists. My library does not have any of her books, and they cost more than I am willing to pay for a new author. But, this little novella was only $1, so I decided to go for it. Viola […]
A Regency office romance
From Amazon: “This witty and wonderful Regency romp features a plucky young heroine—the advice columnist Dear Annabelle, writing for The London Weekly—who, following the advice of her own readers, sets out to capture the heart of her handsome employer by any means necessary.” Okay, I should have known better as soon as I read ‘plucky young heroine’ , but alas, I didn’t. I’ve read other books by Ms Rodale (The Wallflower Trilogy), and enjoyed them well enough, but this one was a little too insubstantial. […]
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