‘Ravished by the Rake’ by Louise Allen

STORY: Vivacious lady Perdita Brooke prides herself on her social poise…except when faced with devastatingly dashing Alistair Lyndon. The dreamy young man Dita once knew is now a hardened rake, who clearly does not remember their passionate night together…however much it's emblazoned on her memory! Now Dita has the perfect opportunity to remind Alistair of…

Anne Gracie’s ‘Bride by Mistake’

I loved the premise for 'Bride By Mistake' right off the bat. I had heard wonderful things about Anne Gracie and I was not disappointed in the least! Between the premise and my friend’s recommendations, I didn’t think that I could go wrong! I was truly blown away by all of the things that I…

CONGRATULATIONS to all 2012 RITA and Golden Heart Finalists!

2012 RITA Finalists by Category: Best First Book Contemporary Series Romance Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure Contemporary Single Title Historical Romance Inspirational Romance Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Paranormal Romance Regency Historical Romance Romance Novella Romantic Suspense Young Adult Romance 2012 Golden Heart Finalists by Category: Contemporary Series Romance Contemporary Single Title Historical Romance Inspirational Romance…

‘Fallen Embers’ and ‘Blowing Embers’ by Lauri J Owen

'Fallen Embers' In 'Fallen Embers' we meet Kiera and her nephew Alex who live a pretty run of the mill, everyday existence in modern day Alaska.  All of a sudden their existence in not only completely changed but completely at stake when they are transported to an alternate Alaska by a magic they didn’t know…

‘Blame It on Bath’ by Caroline Linden

“BLAME IT ON BATH” is the second book in Caroline Linden’s trilogy ‘Truth about the Duke’ series. On his death-bed, Duke of Durham needs forgiveness from his sons and so he asks the two of them that are present, Edward de Lacey, the spare and Captain Gerard de Lacey the hero, and the youngest, to…

‘Secret in Her Kiss’ by Anna Randol

I am very impressed with Ms. Anna Randol and her ‘village’ (I hear it takes one to get one’s novel ‘out’) for the unique setting of Constantinople and the intriguing cover that very closely resembles our hero and heroine. Our story opens with our hero, Major Bennett Prestwood, who is eagerly waiting to board a ship to England…

Time to ‘catch up’ with my RRAH Reviews…

Hello my Bookworms! Now about those AWESOME cup cakes?! Just click on the link and you'll find yourself in a cup cake Heaven! It has been a hell of a short winter and almost no snow here in the Windy City, but we can deal with that. How was your winter? Have you had much…

‘Secrets of an Accidental Duchess’ by Jennifer Haymore

STORY: With her pale hair and slim figure, Olivia Donovan looks as fragile as fine china, and has been treated as such by her sisters ever since a childhood bout with malaria. But beneath her delicate façade, Olivia guards a bold, independent spirit and the kind of passionate desires proper young ladies must never confess……

‘Once Upon a Wicked Night’ by Jennifer Haymore

STORY: DONOVAN SISTERS, BOOK 1.5 All of London looks forward to the Dowager Duchess of Clayworth’s annual ball. For no matter how hard the serious society matron strives to host an elegant event, scandal always ensues… Seven years ago it was a young Serena Donovan and Jonathan Dane who shocked the ton when they were…

‘An Affair with Mr. Kennedy’ by Jillian Stone

STORY: London, 1887. Part stoic gentleman, part fearless     Yard man, Zeno “Zak” Kennedy is an enigma of the first order. For years, the memory of a deadly bombing at King’s Cross has haunted the brilliant Scotland Yard detective. His investigation has zeroed in on a ring of aristocratic rebels whose bloody campaign for Irish revolution…