24
May
2008
Becoming burnt on paranormals, I picked this out of my Mount TBR. I have probably had in the pile for a few years. Nothing like a good historical to break up the paranormal beasts….
America, Sherrie Hamilton is taken captive and on her way to serve in a Haram when she is rescued by a daring young pirate Cullum whom decides to make a deal with her. One month as his mistress, then she can go free. After many months Cullum finally lets her go to save her life. She has come to love him and is hurt when seemingly discards her. As in most romance, nothing is as it appears.
Posted: B Rated, Historical Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
25
July
2007
I love series and I love the part in the series when you get to the staunch meddling head of family. They always fall the hardest. I did not love this story however. Having read the previous brothers/sisters books I could not wait to get to Sebastians story. I was disappointed because the story was sort of boring and so improbable that it just didn’t fly. I really wanted to like this book too…..
Perhaps I have been reading too many historicals. I will take a break from this genre lest I trash the next few ones I read. I need to find an original story that takes me out of the funk… This ain’t it, sorry.
Posted: D-F Rated, Historical Reviews
23
July
2007
Part of a new trilogy, this was a decent historical romance. I liked both characters. Lord Stephan Nash is your typical gambling rake who will never get married, Miss Xanthia is a more mature (on the shelf as they say) heroine who runs her families shipping company. Both have troubled backgrounds and strong feelings as well as sensual natures. They are thrown together in intrique and grow to deeply love each other. Of course Xanthia inadvertly betrays Nash’s love and the two of them are left heartsick. Never fear though this is a romance and happy endings abound.
Posted: B Rated, Historical Reviews
21
July
2007
To honor the passing of an favorite author, I pulled this off my keeper shelf. I cannot remember how long it has been since I read it, ages for sure.
The interesting thing I am finding is that as I mature, my views and tastes are changing. When I put this on my shelf another decade ago I get the feeling I like it for different reasons then I do now. As an old time bodice ripper it has the elements of a captured, forced slave all the rage in its time. That time has long gone, but it still has elements the keep it on my favorite list.
Posted: A Rated, Historical Reviews, Keepers, Romance Novel Reviews
2
May
2007
Courtland MacCarrick is a ruthless mercenary with a family curse predicting that he and his three brothers will never have a woman or family. Annalia Llorente was the product of a supposed hot blooded Castilian mother and has lived her life trying to deny her nature.
Annalia and Court first meet when an attempt is made on his life by his current employer, Pascal. Court has defied his employer’s ever increasing madness and bearly escapes with his life. While jumping into a river he is washed downstream into Annalias life. She finds him and though she dispises Scots and their merceranarie ways, she just cannot let him die.
Posted: B Rated, Historical Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
9
March
2007
I loved the premise of this book - a fiery highland lass whom decides to single-handedly end a long standing feud between her family (the McLeans) and the Kincaids by abducting and marrying a reluctant Kincaid male.
The premise was better than the book itself. I was able to quickly finish the book and did not really dislike it as much as I felt it didn’t deliver as much as it could. I was a bit disappointed.
Fiona MacLean had jilted Jack Kincaid when they young because of her meddling brothers and a slight misunderstanding. Jack went on to become a womanizing rake, earning his nickname Black Jake Kincaid.
Posted: C Rated, Historical Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
21
January
2007
I am on a new fantasy kick to replace the lack of kick ass heroines from my favorite romance authors. Anita Blake the one trick pony is down the tubes and at this time I have not found any new releases from my other favs.
Posted: A Rated, Historical Reviews, Keepers, Other Reviews, Paranormal Reviews
13
December
2006
Historical erotica with a love story and a twist. Pamela Kingston is a young heiress just returning from boarding school. Peter Rennard is a barrister whom has been left as Pamela’s guardian by her father. In respect to her fathers wishes that he take care of her, and to fight his inappropriate feelings; Peter has kept Pamela at a distance for years. As a grown passionate woman, Pamela has always loved Peter and decides to force him to see the truth.
Posted: B Rated, Erotic, Historical Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
3
December
2006
Book 8 of the Bridgeton series featuring Gregory. Gregory has watched his 7 other siblings find wedded bliss. As the youngest son he just knows that love is going to find him easily. When he spots the women the back of a womens neck, he just knows she is the one. Since everything has come easy for him, he just knows she is going to fall in love with too. However, she rebuffs him constantly. Hermione is a beautiful women who men have always fallen for and she is not impressed by Gregory. Hermione is convinced she is in love with her father secretary and is not returning Gregory’s favor. In an frustrated attempt to win Hermione, Gregory enlists the help of Hermione’s best friend Lucy Abernathy. Lucy does not want Hermione to make an unsuitable match so she decides to help Gregory. Little did they know how close they would become.
Posted: B Rated, Historical Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
30
October
2006
I have to say this book was a surprise and a joy to read. When I first started it, I expected your typical alpha knight story, but this was so much more. It was very mystical and I found myself reading very late into the night.
Julian, the Earl of Challon, known as the Black Dragon has been given land, Glenrogha, in Scotland by his king as a punishment. He is to secure the glen and wed the daughter, Tamlyn MacShane. The women of this fey area of Scotland have always had the choice to marry and Tamlyn is not about to abide by the king’s dictate, but comes to realize that Julian has been chosen by the Auld ones for her.
Posted: A Rated, Historical Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
14
October
2006
I have always loved finding new series to add to my list of favorites. I have been fortunate to have an opportunity to read a new upcoming one by Colleen Gleason. Due out in January 2007, The Gardella Vampire Chronicles is described as a 19 Century Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I am not sure that description gives the series enough justice as it is more than just a Buffy fanfic.
Posted: A Rated, Historical Reviews, Keepers, Paranormal Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
19
July
2006
I had been in the mood for a good american historical and picked this one up. Miller is a favorite of mine as I have One Wish and Springwater on my keeper shelf.
Ranger Sam O’Ballivan is sent to Haven Arizona to track down a gang that has committed several area robberies. He is under cover as the new school master. Maddie Chancelor is operating the local store and immediately falls for Sam.
Posted: C Rated, Historical Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
7
June
2006
This author is becoming a fav of mine. Her historicals are unique and well written and A Reputable Rake is no exception.
Cyprian Sloane (a returning character from previous books) is a rake who is trying to clean up his act. He finds himself the new neighbor of Morgana Hart. Ms Hart is the cousin of his “maybe” intended who is trying to save her maid and eventually a group of other girls from becoming prostitutes. Since everyone thinks the worst of Cyprian he fears her antics are going to be blamed on him. He tries to stop her before she is ruined and is blamed for it.
Posted: A Rated, Historical Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
30
May
2006
Somewhere, I read that Diane Gaston was a regency author who wrote a different type of regency story. I had been getting burned out on the virginal spunky girl meets the mistunderstood bad guy. The first book I read was The Mysterious M. and I found it wonderful. I quickly ordered more books from Gaston and this is the second one. It is also a carryover from the first as Emily is the sister of the character in the Mysterious M.
Posted: A Rated, Historical Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
12
March
2006
As I have recently started reading through the backlist of Katie MacAlister I picked this book not knowing the storie contents. I realized quickly that it is Regency.
Harry is a peer with 5 children who has decided he needs a wife to help him with the children. Plum is in the position that she needs to marry. She was thoroughly scandalized as a young woman and has been living in ruin. When Harry runs an ad for a wife, she hides her past and applies. Both carry deep secrets since Harry doesn’t admit that he has children, let alone the children from hell and he is also an ex spy. Plum has the ruin and is hiding another erotic secret that proves to be a real boon to the marriage.
Posted: B Rated, Historical Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
27
November
2005
Teresa Medeiros has been a new favorite for me. I was eagerly awaiting this new book because I love paranormal vampire stories. I am slightly disappointed in this story. Caroline Cabot has been sacrificing many things in her life for her two younger sisters that she has been caring for. Their parents died when Caroline was getting ready to “come out” and she has had to put that aside. Vivienne the middle sister has been sent to the ton to find a suitable match so that the Cabot sisters will not be thrown out of their estate by their loathsome cousin Cecil. When Vivienne writes home that she is about to make a match with a rich eligible gentleman, Adrian Kane, their younger sister (Portia) is convinced that he is a vampire based on all the gossip of the ton. Caroline and Portia set out to prove that he is not a vampire and get much more than they bargined for when they encover the truth and deceptions of the Kane brothers.
Posted: Historical Reviews, Paranormal Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
3
November
2005
Third in the Highland series about the Lockhart family, this story is about sister Mared Lockhart. In the previous book the Lockhart family bargins with neighbor and family enemy Payton Douglas to money to find the “beasty”. When Grif does not find the beasty, Payton asks for payment of his loan which was to be Mared’s hand in marriage. Payton has always loved Mared since they were children and figures this is the only way to get her hand. Mared does not want to pay of the debt and a heartbroken Payton forces into being his housekeeper.
Posted: Historical Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
3
November
2005
Second in a series of highland books by London following the Lockhart family. I did not get a chance to read the first, but from what I gather the oldest brother Liam went insearch of a family heirloom stolen from them by the English branch of their family. He did not succeed so the second brother Griffin Lockhart had gone to London to find the “beastie”. The statue was last sold to Lady Battenkirk, who gave it to a friend.
Posted: Historical Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
22
October
2005
Having just finished Secrets of Summer Night, I moved on to the next of the wallflower series. I liked this one much better than the previous one.
Lillian Bowman is an american heiress whose family has brought her and her sister Daisy to England to find a noble husband. Unfortuntely Lillian flaunts all “rules” of the ton and is not considered as a good catch. Lillian has teamed up with the wallflowers to find a husband.
Posted: Historical Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
22
October
2005
One of my absolute top favs was written by Lisa Kleypas. Ever since reading Dreaming of You I have picked up everything she has written. None have topped Dreaming yet, but many are close.
Unfortuntely for me, Secrets of a Summer Night was not a keeper for me. I found the story sort of boring. To be fair, historicals are my least favorite category of romance so it takes a lot to impress me.
Posted: Historical Reviews, Romance Novel Reviews
