Amelia and Emerson set off for a new archeological dig, this time in Sudan. They are unwillingly drawn into the search for an explorer and his young bride who went missing twelve years ago. This leads to a very dangerous journey through the desert that leads to them being taken prisoner. When I picked this … More Review: The Last Camel Died at Noon by Elizabeth Peters
This is actually the first book of Margaret Atwood’s that I have read. This is a very short story about a girl who struggles with her mother, who may be a witch. It shows the normal teenage rebellion and lack of understanding of adult choices. It also shows how parents actions affect you as you … More Review: My Evil Mother by Margaret Atwood
As soon as I saw this cover, I knew I wanted to read this book. A gender-bent retelling of The Three Musketeers, but with a girl with a chronic illness and the determination to protect her country. How could you not want to read this? Especially since it was amazing. Tania de Batz is confident … More ARC Review: One For All by Lillie Lainoff
This tells the story of the creation of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. It starts with Mina Murray (nee Harker) gathering the members for the league. Those members are Alan Quartermain, Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll/ Mr. Hyde, and the Invisible Man. This was a very interesting and good start to a series. I enjoyed it, … More Review: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 by Alan Moore
Trigger Warnings: Forced outing and initial prejudice and non-acceptance. Prince Sebastian is trying to hide his secret life as the fabulous Lady Crystallia, who is known as Paris’s hottest fashion icon. His secret weapon is his best friend and brilliant dressmaker Frances. This was an incredibly sweet and wholesome comic! Prince Sebastian struggles with the … More Review: The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Lady Penelope Campion has spent her life taking care of the lost and wounded creatures that everyone else seems to have abandoned. When her imposing and attractive new neighbor demands she get rid of the animals, she challenges him to find them loving homes. But Gabriel quickly realizes that finding new homes is going to … More Review: The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare
Title: The Governess Game Author: Tessa Dare Series: Girl Meets Duke #2 Genre: Historical Pages: 385 After her livelihood slips through her fingers, Alexandra Mountbatten finds herself taking the post of governess for two adorable and troublesome little girls. Their guardian, Chase Reynauld, is a renowned rake and Alex finds herself struggling to not fall … More Review: The Governess Game by Tessa Dare
Title: The Duchess Deal Author: Tessa Dare Series: Girl Meets Duke #1 Genre: Historical Pages: 385 The Duke of Ashbury needs an heir, which requires a wife. When he meets Emma Gladstone, a vicar’s daughter turned seamstress he decides she will work perfectly for his marriage of convenience. Well this was a wonderful marriage of … More Review: The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
Lady Phoebe Batten is pretty, vivacious, and yearning to live her life. Unfortunately because she is blind her brother is overprotective and insists she has an armed bodyguard with her at all times. After an attempted kidnapping, Phoebe finds her feelings changing for her irritating bodyguard, Captain James Trevillion. This book was wonderful! I have … More Review: Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt
Title: Bombshell Author: Sarah MacLean Series: Hell’s Belles #1 Genre: Historical Pages: 400 Release Date: August 24, 2021 Lady Sesily Talbot has embraced her scandalous reputation and the freedom that comes with her title. She is constantly finding herself in scandalous and dangerous situations but she knows how to handle herself, at least until Caleb … More ARC Review: Bombshell by Sarah MacLean
Title: Winter’s Warrior Author: Scarlett Scott Series: The Wicked Winters #13 Genre: Historical Pages: 202 When Caro Sutton finds an unconscious and bleeding man outside her family’s gaming hell, she doesn’t realize that the man is bare knuckle champion Gavin Winter, one of her family’s enemies. Unfortunately Gavin can’t remember what happened to him or … More Review: Winter’s Warrior by Scarlett Scott
Title: Winter’s Widow Author: Scarlett Scott Series: The Wicked Winters #12 Genre: Historical Pages: 196 Demon Winter has taken over running his sister Genevieve’s gambling establishment for ladies. Everything is going smoothly until one beautiful woman asks him for a night of passion. Another Winter sibling falls in love! I really enjoyed Demon and Mirabel’s … More Review: Winter’s Widow by Scarlett Scott
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