This is the second book in the Fallen Ladies series and it did not disappoint. Luck is No Lady, the first book in the series, impresse[image]
4.5 Stars
This is the second book in the Fallen Ladies series and it did not disappoint. Luck is No Lady, the first book in the series, impressed me so much that I knew I had to read Lily's book the first chance I got.
Lily was his as his soul was his. Just as he was hers.
Lord Harte has what today would be called a heightened sensitivity to touch which causes him pain. And because of this affliction he rarely goes out into society. But when he sees Lily he experiences desire for another human being, something he has never felt before. But the pain is still there and while he can endure it, he can't bare the pity or disgust that Lily might feel.
You'll remember Lily from Luck is no Lady, she was the even tempered sister, the one who was always the voice of reason. She was the only one of the three sisters who actually wanted to marry, until she meets Lord Harte and he tells her he can never marry her. When she hears this she knows she can never enter another relationship, no man has ever made her feel like Lord Harte.
This book was so frustrating, but in a good way. The desire that Lord Harte felt for Lily was palpable but his hangups about his sensitivity to touch were a huge block, even when it was obvious that Lily didn't see it like he did. But where would we be without angst? I loved the fact that Lord Harte was a virgin, and while Lily was also a virgin she wasn't a timid and fearful heroine.
I gave this 4.5 stars because I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the fantastic writing. If you're a fan of historical romance and smutty goodness then I would strongly recommend this series!
"You exist in everything. You have become a part of me," he murmured thickly. "I cannot breathe without you."
It's been awhile since I've read a book where the heroine is so blatantly fragile and feminine in a book. Don't get me wrong Dotty is definitel[image]
It's been awhile since I've read a book where the heroine is so blatantly fragile and feminine in a book. Don't get me wrong Dotty is definitely on my list of strong heroines but unlike the others I've read, Dotty had a certain fragility or rather while she was a strong character she still had that air of innocence that is so common in historical romance heroines and I pretty much loved her for it.
After almost missing the season, which also happens to be her coming out, Dotty is finally able to go to London and have at it. And although her parents aren't with her she has Grace and Matt and their brood (from the previous book) who are a great substitute family. Dotty's character was like a worldly Disney princess with a feministic streak. And while she doesn't speak to animals she does save a few, actually anything or anyone who is in need will never go without if Dotty is around. And so this is how she makes her first grand entrance into Merton's life.
Merton is all about duty, station and the peerage. Until Dotty and a bag of kittens enters his life. Dotty sees the real Merton, the Merton not even Merton is aware of and her goal becomes showing him that being his true self isn't failing or wrong. This book was incredibly sweet, so sweet that at one point I feared I'd picked up a clean romance. Which thankfully, was not the case, because it left me hot and bothered quite a few times. Pair that with some sleuthing, plots to tear apart our to love birds, kittens that need saving and a bunch of noisy children and you have yourself an entertaing regency romp!
On a sidenote: I keep starting these historical romances mid-series but this book could easily be read as a stand alone but for my own piece of mind I will be reading the first book at some point.
“She was a graceful woman, this Ailsa of Castle Leod. She moved in a way that made him wish to see her on the dance floor. And in his bed.”[image]
“She was a graceful woman, this Ailsa of Castle Leod. She moved in a way that made him wish to see her on the dance floor. And in his bed.”
This was another new to me author that I thoroughly enjoyed. Mad for the plaid is the 3rd book in the Oxenburg Princes series. Ailsa is basically on the shelf, a spinster in the making. She manages her family home, while her father sees to his political agendas. All her sisters are married and the only person she has to worry about is her grandmother Lady Edna. Until Natasha Romanovin a Russian Duchess, grandmother to the crown prince and good friend to Lady Edna is kidnapped while visiting.
Which is how Nikolai Romanovin enters the story. When he receives a letter from Lady Ailsa in Scotland he immediately leaves to rescue his grandmother. From the very beginning Ailsa and Nik are at each others throats and the sexual tension is palpable! Their banter was hilarious and their few heated and sensual moments were scorching.
“She gasped against his mouth, pulling back as she fought for breath. He reluctantly stopped the kiss, though his body ached. “I burn for you.” Never had he felt such desire. It crackled along his senses everytime she was near.
The story revolves around the kidnap of Nik's grandmother and a friend, and also the mystery surrounding the motive of the kidnap and the reason behind Nik's secrecy. As I read the book I was pretty sure I know who the enemy was and what the motive was but I'm glad to say that I never saw the outcome coming.
The story was loads of fun, romantic, suspenseful and comedic! I'll definitely be continuing this series!
I had absolutely no expectations when I started this book, and to be quite honest I had put off reading it because of the cover. Let i[image]
3.5 Stars
I had absolutely no expectations when I started this book, and to be quite honest I had put off reading it because of the cover. Let it be known that I'm quite a judgey reader and I tend to judge a book by its cover and in normal circumstances I probably wouldn't have read this book. Which would have been a shame because I really enjoyed it.
The tale takes place in two settings, it begins in Texas where Fletcher, maker of arrows finds himself about to be hung. Back in Scotland, the pairs of the Macneil clan has died and there is no other heir meaning the title and assets will go to a cousin. Which is how Fletcher find himself a Duke, his father having been the youngest son of the late Macneil himself.
One thing I really liked about this story was the fact that Fletcher is half American Indian and half white, I'm pretty sure I haven't read an HR like that before. When Fletcher arrives in Scotland he meets his housekeeper Rosalyn who doesn't really act like his housekeeper. I didn't like Rosalyn at first, probably because of her comments and opinions which made her sound very ignorant, but I ended up really liking her. So there probably could've been more detail and development when it came to Fletcher and Rosalyn's relationship and this is probably my only complaint. Everything fell into place way too easily.
The entrance of fletcher's siblings brought a little conflict into the story especially because of Kerry who turned out to be a little diva. I actually felt like that part of the story was lacking something I just can't say what it was. All in all this was quite an enjoyable read I cruised through it. If you enjoy HR of the old school kind then I would definitely recommend you give this a go!
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Logan suppressed a shudder. This weekend was going to be a nightmare. The bunkhouse was going to smell like a fucking sorority. He'd probabl[image]
Logan suppressed a shudder. This weekend was going to be a nightmare. The bunkhouse was going to smell like a fucking sorority. He'd probably end up taking his bedroll out onto the range. He'd rather sleep with the rattlesnakes.
This was a surprisingly sweet, funny and sometimes angsty cowboy romance. Hanna is soon to be wed so her sister Sidney has taken it upon herself to show her what she'll missing. Se takes her to a ranch filled with randy male strippers, in the beginning all we know is that Hanna is getting married to the perfect man but she doesn't seem too happy about it and neither are her friends. As the story progresses some light is shed and what I really liked about this story was that information was slowly fed to the reader, I mostly learned things right along with the heroine and found myself saying "Okay so that's why that happened."
Logan has held a torch for Hanna, ever since high school when he was only a skinny boy who she didn't even know existed. When Logan sees Hanna step out of the bus, all those memories resurface and the stripping job he got bamboozled into doesn't look so bad anymore. Hanna immediately feels drawn to the quiet and broody male stripper, and when he propositions her she finds herself seriously considering spending her last few moments as a single woman with him.
With a sudden epiphany that stunned her, she realized she wanted this man in a way she'd never wanted a man before. And she wanted him to want her. Fervently, completely. To whip her into a frenzy and take her the way she yearned for it. Hard. Hot. Hungry.
Now I had a lot of trouble with Hanna at first, I mean why marry a man you're not in love with? And her hazy memories at first did annoy me. But she dealt with the stuff that happened in her life the only way she could and while I didn't understand her at times I could kind of empathise. Logan and Hanna spend some seriously steamy moments together, there's some light bondage and spanking which I really enjoyed. This story had plenty smexy scenes and I never got tired of it. Logan is seriously one of the most caring, sweet yet alpha heroes I have ever read! i mean I love the strong, alpha male type and at times the heroes I love aren't even politically correct, but at the end of the day when you imagine the guy you'd spend your life with it would be Logan.
Inexorably drawn to her, he stepped closer. "Oh. It's a working ranch." A low rumble, infused with meaning. Yeah. He'd like to work her. Work her over.
The supporting characters like Hanna's sister and her friends, and Logan's friend Cody and brothers were fantastic and I hope each one of them will have books in this series. Highly recommended!
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When I looked at the average rating of this book, I basically started dreading reading it but now that I have I'm actually glad I did.4.5 Stars
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When I looked at the average rating of this book, I basically started dreading reading it but now that I have I'm actually glad I did. I loved this book and while it's definitely historical and there is romance, the romance part is just half of what made it good.
Maggie is a widow, she's also an anomaly because while she is a member of the peerage her late husband was not. He was a policeman, she didn't care but everyone else did. She plays an active part in helping woman who have no means to help themselves, where being a sex worker is the only way to keep these women alive. She vows never to fall in love and never to remarry after losing her husband. But when her brother gambles the family fortune away and their home and his title are at risk, she's forced to enter an advantageous marriage with Charles who is old enough to be her grandfather, she does this to save her family's title and their home.
Things are made even more difficult when she develops a strong attraction to her Charles' nephew, Jamie. Jamie and Maggie's interactions are brief and filled with tension. Neither wants to he around the other for too long, perhaps because they realise how close they are to throwing caution to the wind. With the arrival of Charles' daughter, Arianna tension worsens because of her obvious disdain for Maggie. Arianna's detests Maggie, and one would as far as saying the hate she feels for Maggie is dangerous.
While this is happening the very real tale of Jack the Ripper is being told. Graham interweaves fiction with fact when Maggie and Jamie attempt to fight their attraction all while the danger of the ripper is just outside their door. Add in the influx of charlatans posing as mediums who can speak to the dead and Maggie being deadset on exposing each and everyone of them, and you have a very entertaining story.
This was my first book by Heather Graham, and I was really impressed. This was the perfect blend of historical romance, suspense and a little bit of a whodunnit! Definitely recommended!
Christine Wallflower & Dark Romance Junkie
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