A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen
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So this was my first Kelly Bowen and I enjoyed it and will be reading the next in the series.
I liked the plot of the story well enough but Clara was a tad too modern for me. She and August were both very one-dimensional, too. She was very independent and he was very stubborn and that was about it.
Aside from that, I felt the plot moved along pretty well and it seemed there was always something going on. I found the idea of the summer classes to be an interesting one and very much enjoyed that part of the story. And both characters had interesting backstories that were also believable.
I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series.
*I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
My Once and Future Duke by Caroline Linden
My Once and Future Duke by Caroline Linden
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I don't really feel like this book was worth the wait for a full length novel from Caroline Linden, but it was an enjoyable enough read and I will continue with the series.
I was fully invested until about the 40% mark and then found myself skimming and skipping. The first 40% of the book was very entertaining and I enjoyed getting to know Jack and Sophie. And then somewhere around the middle the book dragged a bit and I found myself skipping some pages without really missing anything. And the card games were so boring. The only thing I like less than watching cars games on tv is reading about them.
I liked Jack and Sophie both and found her backstory to be very interesting. It was nice to have a heroine that wasn't a Lady and a hero that wasn't a stereotypical rake.
I am happy to say that the book did eventually pick back up and I had an easy time finishing it. As I said, I will continue with the series and am quite excited about the next book.
*I received an eARC from Edelweiss and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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I don't really feel like this book was worth the wait for a full length novel from Caroline Linden, but it was an enjoyable enough read and I will continue with the series.
I was fully invested until about the 40% mark and then found myself skimming and skipping. The first 40% of the book was very entertaining and I enjoyed getting to know Jack and Sophie. And then somewhere around the middle the book dragged a bit and I found myself skipping some pages without really missing anything. And the card games were so boring. The only thing I like less than watching cars games on tv is reading about them.
I liked Jack and Sophie both and found her backstory to be very interesting. It was nice to have a heroine that wasn't a Lady and a hero that wasn't a stereotypical rake.
I am happy to say that the book did eventually pick back up and I had an easy time finishing it. As I said, I will continue with the series and am quite excited about the next book.
*I received an eARC from Edelweiss and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Beyond Scandal and Desire by Lorraine Heath
Beyond Scandal and Desire by Lorraine Heath
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Lorraine Heath is a hit and miss author for me so I was pleasantly surprised to find I loved this story.
The prologue sucked me into the story immediately and I never saw the big twist coming. I love romances that have a big secret throughout and it helped keep me reading. And I was so shocked! I found it completely plausible and it didn't pull me out of the story at all.
I liked Aslyn (even if I HATED her name) and enjoyed watching her progression through the story. I liked that she was smart enough to know her own mind and didn't hang on to certain feelings until the end because it was what was expected of her.
I absolutely loved Mick and thought he was a fantastic hero. I really liked that everyone thought he was a ruthless bastard (which he could be) but he was actually a good guy inside.
I absolutely adored this story and 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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Lorraine Heath is a hit and miss author for me so I was pleasantly surprised to find I loved this story.
The prologue sucked me into the story immediately and I never saw the big twist coming. I love romances that have a big secret throughout and it helped keep me reading. And I was so shocked! I found it completely plausible and it didn't pull me out of the story at all.
I liked Aslyn (even if I HATED her name) and enjoyed watching her progression through the story. I liked that she was smart enough to know her own mind and didn't hang on to certain feelings until the end because it was what was expected of her.
I absolutely loved Mick and thought he was a fantastic hero. I really liked that everyone thought he was a ruthless bastard (which he could be) but he was actually a good guy inside.
I absolutely adored this story and can't wait for the next!!
*I received an eARC from Edelweiss and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Sunday, December 10, 2017
The Rogue is Back in Town by Anna Bennett
The Rogue is Back in Town by Anna Bennett
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Probably three stars for the first bit of the book and maybe two for the rest.
Lord Samuel Travis is given the task of clearing tenants out of one of his brother's properties in order to get back in good graces with said brother. He is surprised and delighted to find Miss Juliette Lacey and her eccentric uncle living at the property. Julie and Sam must fight their attraction to each other if they both want to get what they want.
So their meet cute was great and they were adversaries (something I love in a romance) for all of two seconds before they allowed their attraction and lust to take over. Their first kiss seemed out of place and too soon after they met. And shortly after that Juliette threw propriety to the wind and let Sam have liberties with her. It just made the love story hard to believe and made it seem like they were more in lust.
The best part about the whole thing was the uncle.
-Reader
*I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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Probably three stars for the first bit of the book and maybe two for the rest.
Lord Samuel Travis is given the task of clearing tenants out of one of his brother's properties in order to get back in good graces with said brother. He is surprised and delighted to find Miss Juliette Lacey and her eccentric uncle living at the property. Julie and Sam must fight their attraction to each other if they both want to get what they want.
So their meet cute was great and they were adversaries (something I love in a romance) for all of two seconds before they allowed their attraction and lust to take over. Their first kiss seemed out of place and too soon after they met. And shortly after that Juliette threw propriety to the wind and let Sam have liberties with her. It just made the love story hard to believe and made it seem like they were more in lust.
The best part about the whole thing was the uncle.
-Reader
*I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
When You Love a Scotsman by Hannah Howell
When You Love a Scotsman by Hannah Howell
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The idea of the plot was better than the execution of it.
Lieutenant Matthew MacEnroy is just trying to survive the war and make it back home when he and his men happen upon Abigail Jenson's home as she's fending off Rebels. Impressed with her bravery, Matthew helps her to the next town when she has nowhere else to go.
The pacing of this story was just bizarre to me. They literally knew each other for a day before he kissed her for the first time and it came out of NOWHERE. There was zero buildup to the attraction. I remember checking to see what percent of the story I was on and if I had missed something.
There also seemed to be very little of a plot here. The plot from the blurb happens in the first 5% of the book. It made for a tedious and boring read.
-Reader
*I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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The idea of the plot was better than the execution of it.
Lieutenant Matthew MacEnroy is just trying to survive the war and make it back home when he and his men happen upon Abigail Jenson's home as she's fending off Rebels. Impressed with her bravery, Matthew helps her to the next town when she has nowhere else to go.
The pacing of this story was just bizarre to me. They literally knew each other for a day before he kissed her for the first time and it came out of NOWHERE. There was zero buildup to the attraction. I remember checking to see what percent of the story I was on and if I had missed something.
There also seemed to be very little of a plot here. The plot from the blurb happens in the first 5% of the book. It made for a tedious and boring read.
-Reader
*I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Wallflower Most Wanted by Manda Collins
Wallflower Most Wanted by Manda Collins
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Despite some slow spots, this title was still pretty enjoyable.
Miss Sophia Hastings is yet another talented young lady who is co-owner to Beauchamp House. Sophia is a talented painted whose works are considered scandalous by some. Still, she is determined to put them on display in a local art show.
Reverend Lord Benedick Lisle is rather open-minded and is impressed with Sophia's talent...and her beauty. When it becomes clear her controversial artwork has landed her in the middle of trouble, Ben realizes that the last woman he thought he should marry is the only one he wants.
I personally get kind of sick of the "rogue that's slept with EVERY woman who would have him" trope so a vicar was a nice change. Ben is a very sweet man and I enjoyed reading about him. As someone else pointed out, anytime Ben's day-to-day life was brought up it was usually glossed over with "vicarage business" rather than actually telling what he was doing.
I liked Sophia, too. She was a very determined and independent woman. I did find her stubbornness at wanting to be involved with the mystery to her own detriment to be a little off-putting.
In all honesty, the mystery that was the main plot of the novel wasn't that engaging even though I had no clue who the culprit was. All the action regarding the mystery happened near the end of the novel and I skimmed quite a bit to get to it.
I will definitely be checking out the next title in this series.
-Reader
*I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.
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Despite some slow spots, this title was still pretty enjoyable.
Miss Sophia Hastings is yet another talented young lady who is co-owner to Beauchamp House. Sophia is a talented painted whose works are considered scandalous by some. Still, she is determined to put them on display in a local art show.
Reverend Lord Benedick Lisle is rather open-minded and is impressed with Sophia's talent...and her beauty. When it becomes clear her controversial artwork has landed her in the middle of trouble, Ben realizes that the last woman he thought he should marry is the only one he wants.
I personally get kind of sick of the "rogue that's slept with EVERY woman who would have him" trope so a vicar was a nice change. Ben is a very sweet man and I enjoyed reading about him. As someone else pointed out, anytime Ben's day-to-day life was brought up it was usually glossed over with "vicarage business" rather than actually telling what he was doing.
I liked Sophia, too. She was a very determined and independent woman. I did find her stubbornness at wanting to be involved with the mystery to her own detriment to be a little off-putting.
In all honesty, the mystery that was the main plot of the novel wasn't that engaging even though I had no clue who the culprit was. All the action regarding the mystery happened near the end of the novel and I skimmed quite a bit to get to it.
I will definitely be checking out the next title in this series.
-Reader
*I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
To the Duke, With Love by Amelia Grey
To the Duke, With Love by Amelia Grey
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To be completely and totally honest, I shelved this book a few weeks ago with the intention of coming back to it...and I forgot. It was a chore just to get to 12% and I couldn't imagine finishing it.
This was a definite case of lust at first sight as both characters were having fantasies about each other within the first few minutes of meeting each other. For me, this makes a tedious read.
I didn't feel like the infamous letter from the first book was much of a threat given that Hawk already had a husband lined up for his sister. Take out that element and the fact that both characters want in each others' pants from the beginning and there's not much here to keep me reading.
I MIGHT give the third in the series a shot.
*I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
-Reader
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