by Olive | Jul 22, 2026 | Book Reviews
A Duchess a Day by Charis Michaels (2020) Historical romance. Book 1 of the Awakened by a Kiss series. This book was delightful and my favorite of the series. We start with the Snow White’s Huntsman being recruited from prison to keep guard over a duke’s flight-risk...
by Olive | Jul 21, 2026 | Book Reviews
Always and Forever by Beverly Jenkins (2000) Historical romance. Standalone novel. Events overlap with Topaz. Prologue starts with Grace being jilted at the altar, but that’s a pretty minor detail aside from her not trusting men. She’s being asked by her cousin to...
by Olive | Jul 15, 2026 | Book Reviews
Despite the Duke by Kathleen Ayers (2026) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 1 of the London Vices series. So much scandal here. Tragic prologue when a duchess is running for her life after her husband is attacked. She dies giving birth to the next duke. We...
by Olive | Jul 14, 2026 | Book Reviews
A Bride For Marcus by Anne Gracie (2026) Historical romance. Book 6 of the Devil Riders series. Prologue with Marcus and Tessa as children on neighboring estates and becoming friends. Then we start with Marcus at a ball, seeing Tessa for the first time in many years,...
by Olive | Jul 8, 2026 | Book Reviews
Rebel by Beverly Jenkins (2019) Schoolteacher meets army captain in this book set in New Orleans. Although our teacher is betrothed to someone else when we meet her, she quickly falls for the dashing hero who saves her from a physical attack and helps her to rebuild...
by Olive | Jul 7, 2026 | Book Reviews
Reasons to Be Loved by You by Hannah Brown (2026) Contemporary romance. Standalone novel. Loved this one. Nikki is slightly adrift in her LA influencer lifestyle, still sort of recovering after her humiliating experience on a reality TV dating show when she finds out...
