Midnight Special by Tawny Weber

May 27, 2013 By 2 Comments

SPECIAL
Midnight Special by Tawny Weber
Publisher: Harlequin
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (442 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

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Midnight Special: A new sizzling Wrong Bed story

Somewhere on the train is a key witness for a crime involving arson, murder and a high-profile businessman. And reporter Marni Clare will do whatever it takes to get the story—even if it means crashing in a sleeper car that she’s not sure she’s reserved. But when she wakes, she finds herself curled up with the man she’s seeking…and he’s hot enough to derail all her plans!

FBI special agent Hunter won’t complain about the wickedly hot blonde in his arms. And maybe it’s the medication he’s on, but he’s even agreed to share his room for the entire journey….

It’s a long trip in close quarters, and within days their berth becomes the scene of some steamy railway romps. But is Marni just having fun…or is she taking Hunter for a ride?

Reader favorite Coming On Strong: Runaway bride Belle Forsham intends to win her groom back—and she’s going to start by showing him exactly what he’s been missing….

I’m so excited!! Special Agent Hunter is on the case and he’s going to get seduced. Mr. Hot Shot got-it-all-under-control and Mr. Sneaky and Secretive is going to eat his badge, I just know it!

That’s pretty much what I was thinking as soon as I found out that the character that really intrigued me during the three book Sex and Lies series, that was dealing with the Black family, was going to be on stage, front and center. His was a personality that hooked me and I was crushed that I wasn’t going to see more of the sexy hunk of mystery. Seems Ms. Weber heard her readers because Midnight Special is all about my favorite special agent. I had high hopes for this story.

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That is, until he meets, ‘the woman’. Marni is Hunter’s perfect foil. Hunter is good with secrets, but so is Marni. I loved the fact that she was as equally secretive as the hero to the point that he had no idea. I enjoyed the conundrum that the heroine ended up in because she knew what she knew and Hunter didn’t. It was so devious!

There were moral dilemmas, sensual overload and enough teases and physical contact to drive a man crazy. This wouldn’t be the story it was without Hunter and Marni finally getting to scratch their mutual itch. That was well worth reading and quite fun. And yet, the author never let the physical loving distract them from their feelings, their internal angst and their blossoming secret yearnings. It’s that emotional connection that makes it all work and once again, Ms. Weber nails it.

The dialogue was snappy, direct and filled with great one-liners. The pace was excellent and the seduction was a piece of art. The absolute best part? The ending. Oh wow, it was so incredibly romantic and just – WooHoo! When Hunter wants something, he knows how to get it and it’s hot right up until the final kiss. I’m a happy reader.

The next book was Coming on Strong and that was a surprise treat. Basically it’s about two lovers who really do love each other but for all the wrong reasons, and one is so filled with doubt that the wedding gets broken off. But both of them are like little volcanoes – bubbling and percolating with all those hot passions and emotions just waiting for the right stimulus to make them explode. The trigger is fate – forcing them together again in a most unlikely way. The result was a terrific read filled with lots of vim and vinegar.

Belle and Mitch were fun to watch. He chases her, then she chases him, he taunts her, she gives as good as she gets. They both re-learn what it was that drew them together but their time apart has benefited both. I got to see much more mature and self-aware adults falling in love even deeper than the first time and this go-round, they are doing it for the right reasons. They eventually end up on the same page. It’s all the shenanigans that go on prior to that point which made this novella an excellent read. Sure, there was the typical external wacko just waiting to thwart the couple. It provided a nice mystery to spice up and invigorate the plot. I felt bad for Mitch, however. Family is really important to him, even extended family, like Belle’s dad, so it was bittersweet to have my suspicions confirmed as to whom the culprit was that was making a mess of pretty much everything.

As in the first story, the dialogue is important and clever, the pacing is steady and the characters are engaging. However, the fact that Belle wanted to spiff up the resort with sexy ambiance opened Pandora’s Box to allow all sorts of tongue-in-cheek quips, jokes, innuendos and enough sass to keep Mitch guessing. Certainly, it kept my interest and I turned the pages with glee. I never knew what mischief Belle had planned.

Coming on Strong was another fun read that I completely enjoyed.

In Midnight Special a reader gets back-to-back entertainment with a lot of loving, a healthy dose of sexy antics to steam the pages and characters that spark wonderfully off of each other. The conflicts aren’t heavy but are enough to stir the emotions, and the happily ever afters deliver what romance readers expect. It’s an all-around fun reading experience.

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Wuthering Nights by Emily Brontë and I. J. Miller

May 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment

NIGHTS
Wuthering Nights by Emily Brontë and I. J. Miller
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Genre: Action/Adventure, Historical, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (354 pgs)
Other: BDSM, M/F, M/F/F, F/F, M/M, F/M/M, Ménage, Anal
Play, Forced Seduction, Fetish, Toys,Voyeurism, multiple partners
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Thistledown

Romantics everywhere have been enthralled by Emily Bronte’s classic novel of the tragic love between beautiful, spirited Catherine Earnshaw and dark, brooding Heathcliff. The restrained desire between these two star-crossed lovers has always smoldered on the page. And now it ignites into an uncontrollable blaze. In WUTHERING NIGHTS, writer I.J. Miller reimagines this timeless story to reveal the passion between Catherine and Heathcliff–in all its forbidden glory.

Set against the stark, raw beauty of the English moors, Heathcliff, an abandoned orphan, recognizes his soulmate in wild, impulsive Catherine, the only woman who can tame his self-destructive nature. And Catherine cannot deny the all-consuming desire she feels for him, despite his low birth. Together they engage in a fiery affair–one that will possess them, enslave them, and change their destinies forever…

Enter a world that is both familiar and frightfully different from the Wuthering Heights you read in high school.

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The spoiled and spirited Catherine was the girl I remembered. As I turned the pages, I had to marvel at just how seamless author I.J. Miller intertwined the erotic nature of this rewrite with the classic version of events. Cathy was a spiteful girl that sprang at bright and shiny new things like a magpie with a new coin. As she chooses Edgar over the brooding Heathcliff and tragedy takes its toll on everyone involved, I marveled at the depths of degradation that found their way into this tale, and that I was as riveted by it as I was.

Not only has I.J. Miller captured the essence of the original heartbreak of this book, he gave me many sleepless nights dreaming about Wuthering Heights and The Grange. Erotic, toe curling action interwoven with the story brought a new vibrancy to this already well loved tale and now I can’t think of one without superimposing the other. This was no meek story that snored along like some erotic classics I have read in the past. Oh no. This one will have you clutching a bottle of ice water and gasping for air. The sex scenes are scorching and offer a deeper insight into the characters and their motivations. It is raw, visceral, full of psychological elements that delve deep into the minds of the characters and make you question your own reactions to what you are reading. Simply put, this is erotica for the intellectual.

Heathcliff’s character is true to form. He is a brute, through and through. I.J. Miller takes it up a notch and makes him a complete sexual dominant with a penchant for cruelty, unrestrained manipulation and dysfunctional lust. His dalliance with Nelly was a sultry awakening. His fixation on Catherine was an epic erotic adventure filled with domination, submission and a passion that would not die. I had always wondered about the things that happened behind the scenes and this novel gives us an unflinching look into the simmering darkness that is Heathcliff.

There are some dark points in the story worth mentioning. Dungeon scenes of questionable consent could be a trigger for some readers. Degradation that goes beyond the safe, sane and consensual BDSM that we see today is part of the dark side of Heathcliff that is both reprehensible and at the same time gave me the same kind of feeling I get when I watch a particularly graphic horror movie. I can’t stop watching, but it raises the hair on my arms. *shiver* There are some anal play scenarios that involve rimming and beyond that may offend some readers.

Romantic as well as cruel, this erotic retelling of Wuthering Heights is a beautiful and scorching hot erotic novel that will haunt my dreams and have me reaching for it again and again.

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The Folly at Falconbridge Hall by Maggi Andersen

May 23, 2013 By 9 Comments

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The Folly at Falconbridge Hall by Maggi Andersen
Publisher: Knox Robinson
Genre: Historical romance
Length: Full (350 pgs)
Heat: Spicy
Rated: 5 stars
Review by Snapdragon

Vanessa Ashley felt herself qualified for a position as governess, until offered the position at Falconbridge Hall.

Left penniless after the deaths of her artist father and suffragette mother, Vanessa Ashley draws on her knowledge of art, politics and history to gain employment as a governess. She discovers that Julian, Lord Falconbridge, requires a governess for his ten-year-old daughter Blyth at Falconbridge Hall, a huge rambling mansion in the countryside outside London.

Lord Falconbridge is a scientist and dedicated lepidopterist who is about to embark on an extended expedition to the Amazon in search of exotic butterflies. An enigmatic man, he takes a keen interest in his daughter’s education, but Vanessa feels that he may disapprove of her modern methods.

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The opening of The Folly at Falconbridge Hall  immediately fills the reader with anticipation; especially if you are a fan of the classic romance novel. It is England in the late nineteenth century, and the new governess Vanessa arrives at Falconbridge Hall. It is The Perfect Setting. Vanessa admits she is less than beautiful – and penniless; our perfect heroine.

She is shown in ‘to the master’s study.’ What phrase could sum up the situation better? It is both a backdrop and statement about the style of life, the man of the house, even the stature of the house. The master is neither cuddly nor dashing, and we see no great hope in him right off the bat. He is, shall we say …intriguing? With a variety of intellectual interests. There are moments when we sense kindness, yet we cannot quite be sure. There is also that rather too interested groom, Lovel, but the romance part of this romance is in no hurry. And there are no early spoilers – just hints, so I’ll make no further comment. At this point, you are as sure as I that when love arrives it will be ‘just right’ as is everything here.

Vanessa’s tale progresses at just the right pace, and we are slowly drawn into the world that is Falconbridge Hall: the community of staff, events and operations of the great hall. Ms. Andersen’s star quality is truly her superbly strong and interesting main character, yet her descriptions are worth notice as well. “…rode around the estate enjoying the titter of swallows in the trees, past the gnarled old apple trees, the grass dotted with fallen fruit after the harvest…” The genteel old world aura is enjoyably supported in the most subtle ways throughout.

Oh, but a tiny, almost unnoticed thread of disquiet twists its way through the tale. The thread regards a ‘captive’ beauty and that too, is worth waiting for. It is a curiosity, but also, perhaps, ominous. Vanessa’s life will go on an unpredictable course…Author Maggie Anderson never disappoints in the wonderful romance, that truly transports readers to this other, older world. Reading this novel is sitting down hoping for a proper tea and being served fruit cake along with the plum jam and scones. My recommendation: put this right to the top of your reading list.

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The Magic of I Do by Tammy Falkner

May 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment

MAGIC
The Magic of I Do by Tammy Falkner
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Action/Adventure, Historical, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (306 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Peppermint

Desperately Seeking Excitement…

With the temporary prohibition on magic on the land of the Fae, Claire Thorne might as well go back to the Regency world. The haut ton has just as many annoying rules as her world, but at least they have parties and dances. Plus, the roguish Lord Phineas “Finn” Trimble is there…

When the feisty faerie tumbles into his room through a magical portal, Finn can’t believe how completely unpredictable she is. Even before the two stumble into a dangerous intrigue that threatens both their worlds, Finn discovers that his hitherto carefree life is about to go up in smoke…

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Finn is not a  human  weakling either. Finn has a subtle strength to him that I came to enjoy. He didn’t have to prove that he was the big man on campus to win over my heart, or Claire’s. It was the small things that proved that he was more than capable of protecting the ones he cared for and providing whatever they needed. While his playboy antics were a problem for him in the past, it is clear that he is not willing to miss a good thing when it comes to Claire. His ex’s popping up in the story also made for interesting little twists that enhanced the story line.

One aspect that I think is worth mentioning was how entertaining Claire’s internal battle was when it came to Finn. His being human was a large concern of hers and on more than a few occasions almost blinded her to not only how much Finn cared for her, but also her own feelings towards him. Her past plays a large role in her prejudices against humans and faeries having relations, so her relationship development with Finn allowed me to see both her romantic as well as personal growth. It also provides a better idea of real life prejudices, because I could sympathize with her feelings, yet not agree with them.

This story was absolutely entertaining from beginning to end. It is a story I would most certainly recommend for its distinguished characters and exciting plot line.

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Back in Bliss by Sophie Oak

May 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment

BACK
Back in Bliss by Sophie Oak
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (284 pgs)
Other: BDSM M/F, M/F/M, Ménage, Anal Play, Spanking
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Honeysuckle

Logan Green is back in Bliss, but only for a few weeks to help out at the sheriff’s office. Everything changes when Seth Stark strolls into town with Georgia Dawson on his arm.

Seth’s arrival is anything but a happy accident. He always dreamed of a big house on the river and a wife he could share with his best friend, Logan. After building a software empire, his only goal has been to make that dream come true. He just needed the perfect woman.

Georgia is still haunted by the dark, troubled Dom who saved her life. She can’t get Logan out of her head. Her boss brought her to Bliss to help him outfit his new summer home, but when Logan Green walks through the door she discovers Seth has something different in mind.

Seth has a plan for their mutual happily ever after, but he never dreamed that coming home would put all their lives in danger.

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More than once the question of ever truly being able to come home is brought up in the minds of both Seth and Logan. The way the author goes about answering that question is heart of this story and she does it with her usual wit and special blend of charm. She doesn’t leave Seth and Logan to carry this story alone either. Ms. Oak gave these unique men an amazing third to make up their trio in the form of Hurricane Georgia. I first met bratty, smart mouthed Georgia in Siren Unleashed and knew right away anyone from the Dawson clan was going to be formidable. They haven’t disappointed me so far. Chase and Ben found their HEA with Natalie in Siren Unleashed and I got some terrific hints at Win, Drew and Mark’s futures in Back in Bliss. With Georgia as their sister, they don’t stand a chance. I’m pretty sure I met a future heroine or two this time around as well.

Logan won the hearts of readers when he endured extreme punishment to protect his friends in One to Keep. He’s a different kind of tortured hero because he didn’t come to Bliss looking for healing. He was born and raised there. Readers witnessed his decent into darkness and I think that’s what made his redemption so much sweeter and anticipated. It also might have been the fact that Logan was a tertiary character. Not really even a secondary character; he was a forgettable if not lovable towny. Ms. Oak brought this young man out obscurity and onto a painful path that was necessary on so many levels. He doesn’t truly appreciate the journey until he’s faced with a certain group of baddies who always seem to find their way to Bliss. They obviously hadn’t read the papers over the last year or so. It never ends well for the bad guys visiting Bliss, but I’m okay with that.

Seth Stark is the other M in this M/F/M sandwich. He and Logan have been as close as brothers since they were boys. Ms. Oak always shows growth in her characters but I wasn’t sure how a multi-billionaire tech geek who seemed like an absolute doll had room to grow. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Seth is similar to Stef Talbot in that money talks for him. It opens doors and greases wheels. In short, it either makes people happy or it makes people disappear. It also makes the owner a bit arrogant even if it’s unintentional. Money has made Seth a little oblivious to the world around him and at a loss as to why his friends don’t simply accept his gifts with a thank you and a smile. Seth was more worldly than Logan prior to the “incident” but in some ways he was just as naïve.

Georgia Dawson is exactly the type of woman that Logan needed and who Seth knew he wanted from first sight. I loved the chemistry between these three. What I found completely interesting was how the dynamics were so different between Georgia and Logan and Georgia and Seth. Even though Georgia is the common factor it’s as if she’s two people who make the three of them whole. That’s hard to explain until you’ve read the book. The best way I describe is that she is the other half of each of their souls and she’s the glue that makes it possible for Logan and Seth to be the family they always dreamed of.

Speaking of family… I couldn’t help but remember a scene from the Disney movie Lilo and Stitch when I think of Bliss. There is no such thing as a “conventional family” in Bliss. Bliss is Ohana and Ohana means Family. There’s a scene towards the end of the movie where Stitch is explaining to the alien delegate (Mel would totally appreciate this) that Lilo and Nani were his family, they were small and broken but he found them and they were his. That’s pretty much how I would describe the community that is Bliss. They’re a family and family means no one gets left behind or forgotten. They have the guns to ensure it! Sure they have some seriously hot guys who like kink in the bedroom but I really think it’s that sense of belonging, without judgment or reservation, which Ms. Oak pours into each new story that keeps bringing her readers back time and again.

I was almost finished reading Back in Bliss when a song came on the radio that just seemed to fit this book to a tee. Sara Bareilles has a new song out called Brave that has Logan, Georgia and Seth written all over. It could have been written for them to sing to each other. These three characters provide each other with the inspiration, the desire to be more than they thought they could be, to let go of past hurts no matter how deep the wounds, to step out and show each other how big their BRAVE could be. I’m sure I say this with every book I review for Ms. Oak but this is another can’t miss addition to the series. I laughed, I cried, I fell in love right along with Logan, Georgia and Seth. There’s never been a better time to find Bliss.

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Stroke of Luck by Trixie Stilletto

May 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment

STROKE
Stroke of Luck by Trixie Stilletto
 Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (76 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Hydrangea

Annalisa Webb is a photographer, determined to get the very best possible shots of the Olympic sculling team and make her boss proud. But she doesn’t bank on her clumsiness landing her in an Olympic sportsman’s lap—literally.

Ex-Army Ranger Robert Buchanan is going for the gold—not for himself, but for his wounded comrades and those who’re still putting their lives on the line every day overseas. When curvaceous, quirky Annalisa loses her footing and nearly drowns them both, he wants her immediately.

But Robert knows that losing his heart might mean losing his medal. He has to prioritize success over sex. The only problem is that if he loses Annalisa, he doesn’t know whether he can count himself a winner at all.

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Robert is a wounded soldier and started rowing as a way to regain physical strength. I liked that his fellow soldiers were super supportive of him. So much so that they he decided to go for a gold medal. The gold medal is all he can think about. Nothing else matters to him until he ends up in the water because of a clumsy Annalisa. Her clumsiness tends to get her into trouble but I found it charming because she handles it with such grace.

Once they are both in the water, the attraction to each other is magnetic. The author did a beautiful job setting up their fast paced relationship. This means they don’t stay merely “new acquaintances” for long, but this is a short story so it needed to move at a quicker pace than it might in a novel length book. The tension builds around a trope that is typical to new relationships but it’s the way Robert goes about resolving the issue that made for a fantastic read. He’s very clever and inspired.

The book kept me engrossed and reading because I kept asking myself questions that had to be answered. Will Robert realize that his heart is involved more than simple lust? Will Annalisa see the truth of the situation before it’s too late?

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Untellable by Suzanne Lilly

May 17, 2013 By 1 Comment

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Untellable by Suzanne Lilly
Publisher: Turquoise Morning Press
Genre: New Adult, contemporary, Mystery/suspense
Length: Short (129 pgs)
Heat: Sweet
Rated: 5 Stars
Review by Poppy

Aspen Dwyer, recently emancipated from foster care, is searching for a place to hide from a past with secrets too dark to share. Honey Creek, Ohio, presents itself as the best place to start a new life and stay undercover. There she meets Colton Moraine, a man with strong family ties and an even stronger sense of loyalty. His boisterous, loving family welcomes Aspen with warmth she hasn’t felt in years. She’s surprised at how quickly and deeply she falls for Colton. When a dangerous criminal comes to Honey Creek, intent on his revenge against her, Aspen must choose between two options. Should she stay and risk her life and the rejection of the people she’s grown to love? Or should she run again and leave behind any chance of a happy future?

Deeply detailed characters fill this sweet and suspenseful story about an emotionally wounded girl who has to choose between life or love.
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What drew me in to Untellable were the realist characters from the most integral to the smallest walk-on. Ms. Lilly truly created a community of people who popped right off the page. The story was quite good, too, but it was the people who kept me turning pages.

She builds the suspense slowly, creating a false sense of (relative) security for our heroine, Aspen. While she never completely lets her guard down, she does come to learn how to trust again, and slowly, reluctantly opens her heart to the people of Honey Creek — though, truthfully, they’re hard to resist.

When trouble comes knocking, she has a support system she’d never have dreamed of. While, ultimately, it’s she who has to win out, the foundation she’s found in her new home helps give her the courage she needs.

Untellable is a romance, true, but it’s also a story about how a young girl learns to put herself back together again after a life of tragedy and hardship. Well written and completely enjoyable.


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Winning the Highlander’s Heart by Terry Spear

May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment

WINNING
Winning the Highlander’s Heart by Terry Spear
Publisher: Vinspire, Inc.
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (322 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

Lady Anice vows to flee the amorous advances of King Henry I and return to her home in the Highlands where she hopes to find a laird to wed. She soon discovers her staff has vanished. Premonitions of imminent danger warn her of foul play, and she is certain she is cursed when it comes to marriage.

The king orders the Highlander Laird Malcolm MacNeill, who is seeking an English bride, to provide the lass safe escort and learn what has become of her staff. Escorting her home safely proves a dangerous trial in and of itself and Malcolm has difficulty keeping his heart out of the matter. When the king wishes Lady Anice be wed to one of his loyal barons, the issue is further complicated. Losing his heart to the lass means Malcolm could very well lose his head.

At one point I kept waiting for the words, “Off with his head!” That’s how suspenseful this story got at one point. I couldn’t stay in that heightened level for long as this novel is jam packed with trickery, treachery, and all sorts of running around that kept me riveted. Having a romance in the middle of all of this is what made this tale so amazing. The fact that I found myself smiling and laughing on and off throughout the book made it so much better – it was a book that touched all my emotions.

But I get ahead of myself. This book snagged my attention in the first chapter when the hero, Malcolm, spied a lady doing what a lady should never do. It intrigued him but it made me laugh. Who is this woman who dares to do something so outrageous and daring? She had fortitude and a backbone, great qualities to have in a heroine – especially a lady who ends up ensnaring the attentions of a hunky Scottish Highlander who thought he wanted a completely different kind of woman. How would the author work her creative magic to make it work? The answer is the wonderful story, Winning the Highlander’s Heart.
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Anice is the lady in question. She’s not a typical heroine, not because she has secrets but because of the kinds of secrets they are. She’s also a pawn in a king’s game of political chess. The author did a wonderful job of expressing to a reader the frustration and helplessness that the heroine felt due to her situation. She tried her best with her limited resources and it made her a character I could respect. I was thrilled when she got all hot and bothered over her chance meeting with Malcolm because she wasn’t the only one affected by their meeting. Add in an amazing new decree from the king and life would never be the same for either the heroine or hero. Fun times for me, not so much the protagonists.

I got to see Dougald again and he’s even more intriguing than he was in the other book. It’s like I’m getting to know the other brothers as another steps into the spotlight to get his happy ever after. It’s getting to feel like family yet this story is completely a standalone read. That’s an amazing feat and a terrific bit of writing – to make a reader happy with the complete story of one brother while acknowledging the presence and slow development of the others as secondary characters, yet insuring a reader never feels lost or that something is missing. And, I’m absolutely chomping at the bit to read more. If the other books are as good as this one and the one before, I think I just found a new series to fall in love with.

As I alluded to in the first paragraph, there is some gripping and entertaining suspense and drama that kept me flipping the pages. The writing was tight where it needed to be to make the most impact. The dialogue was well placed, paced and fascinating and really allows a reader to get a feel for the hero and heroine and their relationship to each other. Secondary characters, friend and foe alike were well placed and effective. Those I was supposed to like, I did and those that I was supposed to be suspicious of or to actively dislike, I did that too. All thanks to the Ms. Spear’s notable writing skills.

Winning the Highlander’s Heart embraces all the best parts of storytelling that I’ve come to associate with the talented Ms. Spear. She has created characters that I enjoy getting to know, a story that has merit and grabs the attention, and a happy ever after that satisfies the romantic inside me. When Anice and Malcolm get together it’s steamy good and very well written. Overall, this book is very entertaining. What a great way to spend an afternoon – with a good book that delivers what a romance reader wants. I had fun.

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Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare

May 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (260 pgs)
Heat Level: Hot
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

What’s a duke to do, when the girl who’s perfectly wrong becomes the woman he can’t live without?

Griffin York, the Duke of Halford, has no desire to wed this season—or any season—but his diabolical mother abducts him to “Spinster Cove” and insists he select a bride from the ladies in residence. Griff decides to teach her a lesson that will end the marriage debate forever. He chooses the serving girl.

Overworked and struggling, Pauline Simms doesn’t dream about dukes. All she wants is to hang up her barmaid apron and open a bookshop. That dream becomes a possibility when an arrogant, sinfully attractive duke offers her a small fortune for a week’s employment. Her duties are simple: submit to his mother’s “duchess training”… and fail miserably.

But in London, Pauline isn’t a miserable failure. She’s a brave, quick-witted, beguiling failure—a woman who ignites Griff’s desire and soothes the darkness in his soul. Keeping Pauline by his side won’t be easy. Even if Society could accept a serving girl duchess—can a roguish duke convince a serving girl to trust him with her heart?

There is much to recommend a book that takes on an unconventional match, challenges the hero and heroine to find common ground and does it with a healthy dose of humor topped with a sweet touch of sentiment and respect. Throw in a few naughty shenanigans and this book entertains completely.
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I had to rate this story as hot because of the role playing scene. I didn’t expect it. In fact, I really didn’t think the hero had it in him to be so spontaneous and delightfully wicked, never mind the fact that the heroine blossomed from such eye-popping attentions. Inasmuch as I found myself steaming under the collar, I was laughing too. The whole scene, as well as the scenes before and after certainly kept my attention riveted. It was well written, tight and very effective. If it weren’t, it wouldn’t have been hot.

The very first thing that tickled my funny bone happened right in the beginning with the ankles. That faux pas was just a hint of the kind of mix-ups and silly hijinks the hero is going to have to deal with throughout the book. Griff is a fun hero. His mother laments that he’ll never make her a grandmother. The reason why he’s against marriage and having kids is what gives him depth and allowed me to feel like he was a perfect hero for Pauline. He has an internal conflict that squeezed my heart. Poor Griff. It will take an unconventional woman to get past the barricades he’s erected around his heart.

Pauline is as unique, unconventional and independent as they come. Her circumstances are such that I was extremely glad Griff saved her. True, she’s saving him too, but once a reader understands the life she’s been forced to endure, the urge to see her not-so-fairytale dreams come true is strong. The heroine is a hard worker, loves her sister and is loyal to a fault. She’s the best and worst thing that could happen to Griff and I enjoyed watching her unravel him.

For a tough old biddy, Griff’s mom turns out to be delightful. I think it was her knitting that endeared her to me. Once I understood its significance, I wanted her to be happy too. Watching her trying to teach Pauline the finer points of high society was highly entertaining. Fans of My Fair Lady should find some delightful correlations between the two; without the singing of course.

One of my favorite parts was the line drawn in the sand. The Griff that appeared in the beginning of the story is not the same Griff who squared off with his childhood pal. That was a turning point for him as a man and that’s when the happy ever after became more of a real possibility. It’s not smooth however, not by a long shot. Pauline throws Griff a curve that he never saw coming. Her inner strength allowed her to choose that step but it was hard to see it happen. Obviously, Ms. Dare knew the hero had a touch more growing to do before he deserved his full happily ever after.

Dialogue was a strong aspect of this tale. I love the ‘flutterings’ and other fun euphemisms; they gave the story charm.

Any Duchess Will Do is saucy, sexy and a whole lot of fun. I enjoyed watching Griff and Pauline fall in love. Their ups and downs, plans and foibles and Griff’s tender and respectful handling of the heroine’s sister truly made this a wonderful read. The characters are written in wonderful detail with emotions, humor and memorable antics. The happily ever after is simply beautiful and full of good feelings and joy. I highly recommend this book.

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His Jilted Bride by Rose Gordon

May 13, 2013 By 12 Comments

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His Jilted Bride by Rose Gordon
Publisher: Night Shift Publishing
Genre: Historical
Length: Short Story (119 pgs)
Heat: Spicy
Rated: 5 stars
Reviewed by Snapdragon

It’s her wedding day and there is no groom in sight. But why should Amelia Brice be surprised? Hiram, Lord Friar is known for having no gentleman’s honor to speak of and his jilting her on their wedding day makes it official.

Elijah Banks cannot allow his childhood friend to continue to be shamed this way. It’s more than an hour past the time the wedding was to start, and that bounder still hasn’t shown up. Unable to sit still a second longer, Elijah does the only thing that seems logical from where he stands: kidnap the bride and take her to Gretna Green in order to escape this scandal with one far more forgiving for a young lady’s reputation.

So then why does his new bride seem angry with him and rebuff his advances?
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Elijah is the gentleman she’d always hoped to marry, but though he was merely the third son of a baron and she the daughter of an earl, she’d never felt worthy of someone like him. Especially now. Try as she might, she cannot find the words to tell him of her situation and ruin the good fortune that has befallen her, but neither can she keep the truth from him.

But when Lord Friar threatens to reveal her secret, it’s up to Elijah to save her from public humiliation once more by revealing a few of his own…

Lady Amelia Brice: jilted. Is this just par for the course? In this magical nineteenth century romance, lovely Amelia seems to have less than the best of luck with the opposite sex, starting off with the neighbor’s son… and on to the intended and rather more charming scoundrel. However, Gordon allows nothing so predictable to happen as we might be thinking. The perfectly charming (okay, so Elijah isn’t ‘perfectly charming,’ but we readers do like him) will smack right up against the scoundrel in this one – with a lot of surprising interactions.

Poor Amelia is dropped straight into a deceitful quandary…in an almost-unbelievable situation, which we have no trouble at all in believing. The wonderful quality to this writing is that it simply takes you there; conversations are so real you’ll think you overheard them, descriptions sufficient to let you see it all in mind’s eye, the intrigue enough to make you curious – but none if it distracts from the romance! Amelia is caught off-guard, and with no recollection of certain specific events, is left in a highly tricky situation. Honesty, does not in this case seem the best policy, to her or to us!

Elijah seems to have a gift for treating her poorly, even when he intends otherwise. His behavior -and regrets – are also easy to sympathize with, however. He’s not the wit that Henry is, but we see his feelings are genuine. Still, things go wrong … and for those that have known one another since childhood, some old feelings and resentments, some attitudes of mind, simply cannot be forgot. Perhaps, they can be forgiven? Or, will time reveal them as something other than we imagined? The interactions of all the cast here is absolutely engrossing. Lovely and thoroughly enjoyable historical romance: His Jilted Bride is all it promises.

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