Warning Spoilers.I enjoyed this book but felt like it was an Olympic hurdling event. Once all the players were in place we were off and there was a hurdle to overcome every other chapter or so. Can we trust him? Is he cheating? Has he returned to his former lover? Will her brother accept him...
First off, I love the word scoundrel. It’s awesome and its use abounds in romance novels. So Miss Hillary is an incorrigible red head who is head strong and witty. She captures the eye of one of the most notorious scoundrels, Lord Andrew Forrest (who’s a super hottie, duh). Anyway, he pursues her...
98% certain that this book was selected to irritate my husband. I mean... look at the cover. What's he doing there? Besides looking vaguely absurd and slightly creepy.Plus I'm mildly obsessed with historical romance, so win-win right?Okay... so not necessarily but since this book happened to be a...
It was his best bottle, and he didn’t care to waste it on the vicar. Snatching up the glass resting on his desk, he poured a generous amount and left the bottle out. He sank into the only comfortable chair in his cabin and took a drink of the numbing liquor.Nights were the hardest, and the evenin...
Somehow Sir Jonathan had managed an invitation to Lady Bellwyn’s garden party yesterday, where Eve had spent most of the day paired with him in games, and now he’d made a surprise appearance at Lady Chattington’s ball. He obviously had connections one would not expect a mere baronet to have.Helen...
His wife’s glower didn’t surprise him, but her grumpiness struck him as rather adorable when paired with her mussed hair and drowsy eyes. “You left my bed again.” The accusation in her tone didn’t catch him off guard either. In spite of her sweet na...
The duke and his duchess had come strolling through the gates the instant his carriage had rolled to a stop in front of the massive town house, thwarting his plans to whisk Gabby away to a secluded spot.He had been paying call for the past three days, and he still hadn’t been spared a moment alon...
Without breaking stride, he stalked through the antechamber, tugging off his gloves and removing his hat. Hogan approached and accepted his belongings. “How was your afternoon at the park, sir?” “Very agreeable, thank you.” “Your sister inquired after you when she called on Mrs. Hillary.” Jake ch...
Alex was not pleased. Langley had noticed her, and he was winding through the crowd gathered in the grand saloon during intermission, headed in their direction. Alex caught his sister’s eye, and she nodded slightly. “Will you accompany me to the retiring room, Val?” Elle didn’t wait for a respons...