The Laird Takes a Bride by Lisa Berne

The Laird Takes a Bride by Lisa Berne

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I liked this book so much better than the first! Can't believe this is just a second novel for an author!

I honestly don't remember Alasdair much from the first book but I know I was excited to see he'd be getting his own HEA. He was a great guy that respected Fiona and her wishes even if he didn't particularly like her. At first.

The real star of this show, to me, however, was Fiona. She is SUCH a stick-in-the-mud for part of the novel and it was fantastic to see her transformation. And I didn't see the event that brought that about coming.

I felt like, for the most part, the novel was a nice blend of plot and emotion rather than being driven by one alone. I don't really remember any major slow spots and I had trouble stopping reading at the end of a chapter.

This was a great title and I can't wait for the next!!

*I received an eARC from Edelweiss and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.


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So I Married a Sorcerer by Kerrelyn Sparks

So I Married a Sorcerer by Kerrelyn Sparks

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Kerrelyn Sparks is fantastic at world building and that continues in this novel. 

Brigitta has the ability to know others are hiding something and to ferret out their secrets. Rupert is a pirate with the ability to control the wind...and a big secret. 

The fun and drama Ms. Sparks is known for was evident throughout this book. I found it hard to stop at one chapter because I needed to know what would happen next. I mean, PIRATES! 

Can't wait for the next book!

*I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

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This book is Tessa Dare at her finest!

I got super excited about this book after Tessa described it as "Beauty and the Beasts meets Deadpool" and was so excited I was even a little afraid it wouldn't live up to the hype I built up in my head. I can tell you, it did! I almost burst into laughter like a lunatic in my kid's Taekwondo class...more than once. I absolutely adored it.

Emma is feisty and unafraid of Ash's blustering.  Ash is a delightful smart aleck and I loved many of his retorts. I felt like the romance did move pretty quickly, but I was okay with that for once because there was more plot going on than that. There's not really much angst and I'm completely okay with that. This is definitely going to be a reread for me!

Loved this title and can't wait for the next in the series!

*I received an eARC from Edelweiss and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

-Reader