Wednesday, August 31, 2016

A Scandalous Adventure by Lillian Marek

Lady Susannah Tremaine has been sent with her friend Olivia to the Grand Hotel in Baden.  They are accompanied by Susannah's aunt Lady Augusta.  Count Maximillian von Staufer is on the search for his monarch's runaway fiancee.  He sees Olivia and attempts to kidnap her because she looks so much like the missing princess that she could be her.  Maximillian asks Olivia to impersonate the missing princess.  He draws Susannah into the dangerous world of court politics.  Will Maximillian be able to protect Susannah?

I loved the first book in this series and this one did not disappoint.  The characters are marvelous.  I like how the supporting characters are an important part of the novel.  I had to remember who was the heroine.  I also liked that it doesn't take place in England.  It was a refreshing break.  I did not want the book to end!

I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you!

As Rich As a Rogue by Jade Lee

It has taken six years for Mari Powel to recover from a comment Peter Norwood, Lord Whitly made at a ball.  It earned her the nickname the Wayward Welsh and caused her social downfall.  Peter left for India to make his fortune and now he is back.  On his first day back, he encounters Mari in Hyde Park.  They end up in a bet regarding Lady Illston's parakeet.  Mari is devastated that she is going to loose everything she has accomplished in the past six years.  And Peter will do anything to win Mari's heart.

This was a OK read.  There was no real "I hate him" to "I love him" romance.  Mari had a thing for Peter before he left for India.  And, with the scandals from season to season, Mari being nicknamed the "Wayward Welsh" should have been forgotten and people moved on.  

The title left me puzzled.  I get that this is part of the "Rakes and Rogues" series, but Peter didn't return to England rich.  He was a tax collector in India that had to resort to underhanded methods to collect what was owed.  

I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you!

Sunday, August 21, 2016

The Golden Pack Alphas by Laurel Cremant

Georgia Walker is a wolf/seer hybrid.  She has spend her life trying to fit in with her pack as her father is the Alpha.  Marcus Legrand is an enforcer that has come to the Golden Pack to help Georgia's father when his beta was killed.  Georgia avoids Marcus because she doesn't want to admit to the attraction that could explode like a match hitting gasoline.  

Georgia's father announces his successor and rocks her world.  Danger is stalking the Golden Pack and only Georgia and Marcus can stop it.

I received the full book not the serials to review.

I really liked this book and enjoyed the authors twist on shifters.  I liked the bantering between Marcus and Georgia.  She is a strong Alpha wolf with more power than even she knows and top that with her seer abilities.  There are many layers to Marcus.  They made an awesome couple.  There are pages that should smolder due to their attractions.  I liked that there was a conflict as part of the sub plot.

However, there were things that just weren't flushed out.  The sub plot was one thing.  Who is Seraphin and why is she after Georgia.  Before the book starts there is something with the rogues.  What is The Alliance.  It felt like I was missing chapters or perhaps a whole book before this one.  

I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Sunday, August 14, 2016

A Duke to Remember by Kelly Bowen

I have read other books by Kelly Bowen and liked them.  I thought the synopsis was intriguing.  However, I simply could not get past the first chapter.  This is no fault of the author.

I read romance to escape what I encounter(ed) during my normal day at work.  This was a little too close for comfort.

I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you.





Monday, August 8, 2016

The Highlander by Kerrigan Byrne

When I read the prologue and the first chapter, I almost put the book down.  It started clicking who the characters were that were helping Mena.  I LOVED the first book in this series so I decided to give this one a try.  I was so glad I did.  This book is an emotional roller coaster ride that I didn't want to end.  I loved the characters.  While Liam and Mena were the main characters, the other characters add a depth to the novel.

I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you!








Monday, August 1, 2016

Miss Frazer's Adventure by Alexandra Ivy

Kate Frazer has had her spirits dampened by her father because she looks like her mother that ran away with her lover.  Kate's father arranges a marriage with a man that needs her dowry.  On their wedding day, Lucius Califeld is absent.  Lucius was waiting out a storm and couldn't sail until it passed.   Kate decides to have an adventure and to get out from under her father's smothering thumb.  When Lucius arrives, he discovers his fiance has vanished and tracks her to London and finds her having a grand adventure as a widow.

Lucius has to woo his fiance as she leads him on a merry adventure.  Can they find their true love?

I found this to be a delightfully sweet and innocent read.  Kate has decided that she deserves love and wants to wear clothing her father didn't pick out for her.  Lucius expects to find the reserved young woman he met at their betrothal but finds Kate in a hotel garden flirting with a rake in a crimson gown.

I enjoyed reading this book.

I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you.