It is so rare to get a chance to read a historical romance that places a biracial character front and center. It was truly a breath of fresh air to have no drama or trauma around it, just people living. I was really enjoying this one right up to about 40-45%. Then all the sudden it was wedding bells and some family scandal/revenge type things in the background. I spent a significant amount of time grouching about not getting to […]
The heat is STRONG with this one! I was fanning myself within the first 8% of the book. I went back to reread the beginning scenes just to make sure they were as, ahem, blush inducing as I remember. It checks out. I’ve always enjoyed Jess Michaels’s work and 100 Nights with the Duke is no exception. With a courtesan female lead, readers are instantly introduced to the sensual side of Sophia at a hedonism party. The Duke, of course, […]
Warning: This review was entirely written in shrieks of glee that have been loosely translated into something someone might be able to read. TLDR: One of my favorite books of 2022 without a doubt. I know that its only March but I’m calling it. Carys is so delightful! She is a brash, loyal, witty, and passionate firecracker with a hidden, lonely layer of brittle expertly hidden by layers of armor. Outrageous outfits and a devil-may-care confidence shield her by creating […]
I have had the pleasure of reading MacGregor’s work before and I was excited to have a chance to read this as an ARC! The plot sounds solid…
Bateman had me hooked from the first page. I love a good enemies-to-lovers, and throwing in the childhood archenemy and a heroine with an atypical hobby for the time (archaeologist) and I’m not going anywhere. A little bit of mystery and intrigue rounds out this romance beautifully. The line between hate and passion is razor thin between Maddie and Gryff and I was glued to the pages watching them navigate preconceptions with the person they were spending time with. Watching […]