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A historical romance with abductions and a drafty castle

November 20, 2014 by Malin 5 Comments

Taran Ferguson has decided that if left to their own devices, his two nephews are never going to get their act together and find suitable brides. So just before Christmas, he takes matters into his own hands, rallies his faithful retainers, rides over to the neighbouring estate where there is a house party at present and kidnaps the three likeliest young women. Only because it’s dark and things got rather confusing, they end up with four ladies and one really rather pissed off Duke, who […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: #CBR6, collaboration, Connie Brockway, Eloisa James, historical romance, Julia Quinn, Malin, NTE, Regency, The Lady Most Willing

Malin's CBR6 Review No:122 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: #CBR6, collaboration, Connie Brockway, Eloisa James, historical romance, Julia Quinn, Malin, NTE, Regency, The Lady Most Willing ·
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… to overlook kidnapping in favor of a title, a handsome face, and maybe some true love?

September 25, 2014 by NTE 9 Comments

“We’re going to get us some brides!” So declares Taran Ferguson the (drunken) laird of the Ferguson Clan on a winter’s night in Scotland, 1819. Only, perhaps he shouldn’t have meant it quite so literally, as he returns to his castle, in the midst of a snowstorm, bearing a carriage full of 4 young ladies (and 1 unexpected Duke), for his nephews to choose a bride from. The nephews – Byron, Earl  of Easton, and Robin, Comte de Rocheforte and heir to Taran’s lands – […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Connie Brockway, Eloisa James, Julia Quinn

NTE's CBR6 Review No:48 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Connie Brockway, Eloisa James, Julia Quinn ·
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A historical romance with a Gothic romance novelist hero

July 8, 2014 by Malin 2 Comments

4.5 stars Sebastian Grey is handsome, charming and welcome everywhere in polite society because he is the sole male heir of his uncle, the Earl of Newbury, and if said uncle dies before he’s able to father more male offspring, Sebastian will be the new earl. Of course, Lord Newbury hates his nephew and is doing all he can to find a nice, fertile young woman to bear him more children to prevent just this from happening. So Sebastian could be the best catch a […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, History, Romance Tagged With: #CBR6, Bevelstoke, historical romance, Julia Quinn, Malin, Regency, Ten Things I Love About You

Malin's CBR6 Review No:68 · Genres: Fantasy, History, Romance · Tags: #CBR6, Bevelstoke, historical romance, Julia Quinn, Malin, Regency, Ten Things I Love About You ·
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A historical romance with a possibly murderous neighbour

June 29, 2014 by Malin 6 Comments

4,5 stars When her friends tell Olivia Bevelstoke that her new neighbour is rumoured to have murdered his fiancee, she doesn’t believe it for a second. But she can’t help but be curious, and as is office window is clearly visible from her bedroom, she starts to spy on him from behind her curtains. She’s convinced he can’t see her, and becomes more and more puzzled at the things she observes. Sir Harry Valentine works for the war office, but not with anything exciting like […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: #CBR6, Bevelstoke, historical romance, Julia Quinn, Malin, re-read, Regency, What Happens in London

Malin's CBR6 Review No:62 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: #CBR6, Bevelstoke, historical romance, Julia Quinn, Malin, re-read, Regency, What Happens in London ·
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A Lovely Meringue of a Romance

January 23, 2014 by Mrs. Julien Leave a Comment

I regret returning The Sum of All Kisses to the library quickly, but I don’t want to buy my own copy. This tells me that while I enjoyed the book, it didn’t make a lasting impression If you are a historical romance fan, you already know who Julia Quinn is. If you are interested in trying historical romance, her Bridgerton series provides an excellent gateway. I use the words deft and witty every time I review one of her books because they are always apropos […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: #CBR6, historical romance, Julia Quinn, Regency, Regency Roma

Mrs. Julien's CBR6 Review No:5 · Genres: Romance · Tags: #CBR6, historical romance, Julia Quinn, Regency, Regency Roma ·
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