Daphne‘s review of The Bride Hunt Ball, debut novel by Avon author, Olivia Parker. To Snare a Bride . . . To Gabriel Devine, Duke of Wolverest, the bonds of marriage are nothing more than shackles. But if he’s to remain a lifelong bachelor, that leaves only his younger brother to carry on the family […]
With Loretta Chase, it’s all about the dialogue. I have yet to read another historical author who is able to pull off dialogue like she does. I was blown away by it in Lord of Scoundrels, and Your Scandalous Ways doesn’t disappoint. Francesca is a real live courtesan. I have to applaud Chase for writing […]
Grade: 2.75 out of 5 Tantalizing words written on an ivory card. It is the first clue that will lead an intrigued and intriguing London lady on an odyssey of sensual experience designed to awaken her romantic nature. Out-of-work actor Hughie Venables-Smythe has found a profitable new outlet for his talents. He is hired, often […]
Let the Night Begin is book four in Kathryn Smith‘s The Brotherhood of the Blood series. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize this before I read it. I actually thought it was the second book. I’m rather annoyed that I’m three books behind, instead of one. I know I’ve mentioned before that if done well, the […]
Hero: Justin Talbot, Earl of Baybary.Heroine: Victoria “Ria” ReedGrade: 4.75 out of 5 Lesson #1: Every man loves a mystery. A scandalous siren called “Ria” has electrified the ton. Every gentleman in London desires her; every woman envies her. And they are all desperate to know the secrets of the tantalizing, seductively beautiful courtesan. All […]