Every now and then a series book just hits the spot… Have Me by Jo Leigh (HB 671)(Contemporary Series)  8/24/12Grade: 4 When Rebecca Thorpe is set up with Jake Donnelly, she’s only looking for a one night stand.  Their lives are just too different – she’s a socialite who runs a family foundation, and he’s… Continue reading Have Me by Jo Leigh

This is one of those books I wish I’d liked more than I actually did… Marriage of Mercy by Carla Kelly(2012, Regency)  8/20/12Grade: 3.5 After the death of her father, Grace has no choice but to work at the village bakery.  But she finds friends in the village, including the local Lord.  At his death,… Continue reading Marriage of Mercy by Carla Kelly

I had been on a roll with my romance reading, when I got distracted by the Olympics – a very enjoyable distraction, but I’d like to get back to reading now that it’s over!  I started with this novella since I thought it would be an easy read. Hot Under the Collar by Jackie Barbarosa(2012,… Continue reading Hot Under The Collar by Jackie Barbarosa

Elisabeth Fairchild was one of my favorite Regency authors – I’m still hoarding a few of her books in my TBR pile.  This was one of her early books. The Love Knot by Elisabeth Fairchild(1995, Regency)  8/2/12Grade: 4 Aurora Ramsey is hoping to marry Lord Walsh, who seems to share her love of agriculture and… Continue reading The Love Knot by Elisabeth Fairchild

I’m discovering some real gems in my TBR pile – at last! The Arrangement by Joan Wolf(1997, Regency Historical)  7/30/12Grade: 4.5 Gail Saunders is happy living a quiet life in the country with her son Nicky, even if money is a bit short.  But then the Earl of Saville appears with an unexpected inheritance, and… Continue reading The Arrangement by Joan Wolf

This book has been in my TBR pile since the mid-90’s, and I think there was a reason I never read it… The Marriage Wager by Jane Ashford(1996, Regency Historical)  7/29/12Grade: 3 Lady Emma Tarrant is back in England after the death of her gambler husband, and quickly finds herself entangled with Lord Colin Wareham,… Continue reading The Marriage Wager by Jane Ashford

I normally don’t read “women’s fiction” but I was assured this one had an HEA ending, so I picked it up. Once Upon a List by Robin Gold(2012, Women’s Fiction)  7/26/12Grade: 4 After the death of her fiancé, Clara is adrift and unsure of what to do next.  But when she comes across her fifth… Continue reading Once Upon a List by Robin Gold

I haven’t read a historical like this in years – I used to love these books back when I was in middle school and high school, featuring real people and real history.  Not many of them are as well written as this one, though. The Conquered Heart by Denée Cody(1995, Medieval)  7/15/12Grade: 4 Eve MacMurrough,… Continue reading The Conquered Heart by Denée Cody

This one has been lurking in my TBR for a long time – glad I finally got to it! Heart of Deception by Taylor Chase(1999, Elizabethan)  7/14/12Grade: 4.5 When Rafe Fletcher discovers his family has been implicated in a plot against Queen Elizabeth, he disguises himself as a simple fencing teacher and joins the thieving… Continue reading Heart of Deception by Taylor Chase

Jane Goodger started out writing very unusual books – they don’t quite fit into the genre.  This one was strangely compelling but also close to being a wallbanger – it definitely wasn’t a typical romance.  I haven’t read any of her newer books, but I’ve heard they’re more conventional.  I’m not sure if that’s a… Continue reading The Perfect Wife by Jane Goodger