REVIEW OF :: Only an Earl Will Do (To Marry a Rogue #1)

by Tamara Gill

TITLE: Only an Earl Will Do

SERIES: To Marry a Rogue #1

ARC Received From: Tasty Book Tours

# OF STARS 5

Genre: HISTORICAL

Pages: 225

Overview:

The reigning queen of London society, Lady Elizabeth Worthingham, has her future set out for her. Marry well, and marry without love. An easy promise to make and one she owed her family after her near ruinous past that threatened them all. And the rakish scoundrel Henry Andrews, Earl of Muir who’s inability to act a gentleman when she needed one most would one day pay for his treachery.

Returning to England after three years abroad, Henry is determined to make the only woman who captured his heart his wife. But the icy reception he receives from Elizabeth is colder than his home in the Scottish highlands. As past hurts surface and deception runs as thick as blood, so too does a love that will overcome all obstacles, unless a nameless foe, determined with his own path, gets his way and their love never sees the light of day…

This book was great I couldn’t put it down till i was done. I was drawn in from the beginning. We meet a young woman in trouble. Her man doesn’t seem to care and her family finds a solution. When he finally comes back can they work things out? Can they find what they lost? Will she ever forgive him? What will happen when they learn the truth?

I received an ARC version of this book in exchange for an honest review.

REVIEW OF :: Once a Soldier (Rogues Redeemed #1)

by Mary Jo Putney

TITLE: Once a Soldier

SERIES: Rogues Redeemed #1

ARC Received From: Tasty Book Tours

# OF STARS 4

Genre: HISTORICAL ROMANCE

Pages: 368

Overview:

Rogues Redeemed

As heir to a title and great wealth, Will Masterson should have stayed home and tended his responsibilities. Instead he went to war. Now, after perilous years fighting the French, he intends his current mission to be his last. But all his plans are forgotten when he arrives in the small mountain stronghold of San Gabriel and meets her.

Knowing herself to be too tall, strong, and unconventional to appeal to a man, Athena Markham has always gloried in her independence. But for the first time in her life, she finds a man who might be her match.

Two of a kind, too brave for their own good, Athena and Will vow to do whatever it takes to vanquish San Gabriel’s enemies. For neither will back down from death, and only together can they find happiness and a love deeper than any they’d dared imagine…

This book was good. We have a lot of historical pieces with twist. We see the destruction of a village. We see what they do to get back on there feet and the women who inspired them. We follow the Princess and her Adviser as they find love. Will they accept it or fight for it? Will the village be able to prevent another attack on them? What will happen next?

I received an ARC version of this book in exchange for an honest review.

All I Want For Christmas is a Duke

by Delilah Marvelle, Maire Claremont

TITLE: All I Want For Christmas is a Duke

ARC Received From: Tasty Book Tours

# OF STARS 4

Genre: HISTORICAL

Pages: 170

Overview:

Two ladies. Two dukes. One Christmas. And scandal galore.

A Christmas anthology by two hot names in historical romance fiction…

Merry Christmas, Mrs. Robinson by Delilah Marvelle

Lady Jane left her father, the Earl of Chadwick, and the ton behind to experience life on the stage. After a disastrous marriage, the widow is living on the edge of poverty, determined to guard her heart, when a secret admirer from her past demands a second chance.

Shy and retiring Martin Nicholas Pierce, the Sixth Duke of Somerset, has carried a torch for Lady Jane since her youth, but he is five years her junior. When she married another man, he left for Europe, determined to put her out of his mind. After returning to find Lady Jane free, he vows to replace the memories of her cursed Twelfth Night with a new beginning.

The Twelve Days of Seduction By Màire Claremont

Alexander Hunt, Eighth Duke of Berresford, is aware his ward’s governess isn’t quite what she seems. Although Miss Flint is beautiful and intelligent, she misrepresented herself to gain employment, and he threatens to give her the sack mere days before Christmas.

Desperate to convince the sexy duke not to tear her from the little girl she’s grown to adore, Adriana challenges him to seduce her before the Twelve Days of Christmas have come to an end, although she fears it may cost her heart. Alexander accepts the challenge, unconcerned that he has as much to lose, if not more, than the delectable Miss Flint.

Reviewed by Tammy:

Merry Christmas, Mrs. Robinson by Delilah Marvelle

We meet Jane who is in Love with a Mister X but doesn’t know who he really is. She meets a man who makes her think he is Mister X. They get married. When she learns the truth he dies suddenly. She turns her back on everything. Years later she meets up with an old friend. Will she finally learn the truth? Will she finally find her happily ever after?

The Twelve Days of Seduction By Màire Claremont

We meet a woman who is trying to make a better life for herself. She has done some great things trying to better her situation. But she has lied about who she really is. Will the Duke throw her out or let her stay? Can she still take care of the little girl she loves? Or will he make her break the little girls heart? What is in store for them? Can they find love?

I received an ARC version of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Lily in Bloom

by Tammy Andresen

TITLE: Lily in Bloom

# OF STARS 4

Genre: HISTORICAL ROMANCE

Pages: 236

Overview:

Lily Carter has one chance to save her family from destitution. She must marry.

The real question now is who? Lily longs for one man, but her attempts to attract Eric Sampson are foiled at every turn. Eric can’t see a future when he’s still tangled in his past, and Lily is forced to consider other suitors despite loving Eric.

When one suitor comes forward who could threaten Lily’s well-being, Eric must set his doubts about marriage aside to protect her. But events have been set in motion neither of them can stop. Will his past destroy both their futures? 

Reviewed by Lilly:

This book was pretty good. Goes back to the books I fell I’m love with historical romance. Plenty of twist and turns in this one. But classic in a sense where one must married to receive their inheritance but this time it’s a heiress. Does she wait to fall in love or will she be force to marry the man her brother chooses for her? Looking forward to read more of your books.

I received an ARC version of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Kilts and Daggers (Highland Spies #2)

by Victoria Roberts

# OF STARS  5/5                    Genre: historical         Pages: 352

Overview:

Ever since Lady Grace Walsingham discovered her uncle and sister are spies for the Crown, she has yearned for adventure. She’s counting the days until she can leave barbaric Scotland behind, even if she must endure Highland captain Fagan Murray’s company for weeks.

Fagan has a simple mission: escort the haughty Lady Grace back to England. But nothing is ever easy. The sharp-tongued woman needles him at every turn. But when a menacing threat follows them on their journey, Fagan’s grudging tolerance for Grace turns to respect…and into a perilous attraction that could seal their fate.

Reviewed by Tammy:

I received a free ARC copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Mrs. Roberts did a Wonderful job transporting us back in time. I found the nook to be very realistic in its telling. I felt as if I was there with them thru their struggles. Threw their pain, kidnappings, beatings, and finding love. I got so lost in the story that I swear I was there and for me that is the best kind of story.

A Hope Remembered (Of Love and War #3)

by Stacy Henrie

# OF STARS  4/5                    Genre:             historical romance                   Pages: 384

Overview:

AS THE WAR ENDS, LOVE BEGINS

Nora Lewis just wants an escape after losing her fiance in the Great War. When she inherits property in England, she boldly packs up and leaves America for a fresh start. But, if not for her dashing new neighbor, Colin Ashby, she’d be lost. Even as their friendship deepens, Nora knows a British aristocrat would never be free to love an American orphan, no matter how much the war has changed the world …

After his brother’s death in the war and his own experiences as a pilot at the front, Colin returns home broken, only to discover his family’s estate is also in ruin. The pressure is now on him to save his home and the Ashbys’ place in society with a well-bred match to a wealthy heiress. Too bad he finds more of a kindred spirit in Nora, the beautiful American next door. She, too, has faced the rigors of war and survived. Now the ex-soldier will have one more battle to fight–this time for love.

Reviewed by Lilly:

I received a copy of this book from author in exchange for an honest review.

 A Hope Remembered is the final book to which seems a great series. I myself have not read the others. And I will try to find the time to go back and read them. It will probably make this one all the more better. A Hope Remembered is a book on Love and war as the series is titled.

 About hope, love, healing, stories of friendships and overcome the dark times of war. Without giving away too much of the story itself it is about two unlikely people to be together. As Colin must marry someone to secure the family future or give into the love of his new neighbor Nora. It really is a good love story but at parts seemed very drawn out. I wish I could have read the other books in the series.