by Olive | Jul 6, 2023 | Book Reviews
Secrets and a Scandal by Jane Maguire (2022) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 1 of the Inconveniently Wed series. An earl’s heir, Edward, has returned to England after staying away for 6 years and his ill father has informed him of the estate’s debts and...
by Olive | Jul 4, 2023 | Book Reviews
Remember Love by Mary Balogh (2022) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 1 of the Ravenswood series. We meet the Ware family in this series, headed by an earl and his countess. The family is known for its gregarious nature and idyllic estate, where they host...
by Olive | Jul 1, 2023 | Book Reviews
Someone to Trust by Mary Balogh (2018) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 5 of the Westcott series. This book starts at the same Christmas family gathering that ends the previous book. By this point, it makes the most sense to have read this series in order...
by Olive | Jun 29, 2023 | Book Reviews
Diary of an Accidental Wallflower by Jennifer McQuiston (2015) Historical romance. Victorian-era England. Book 1 of the Seduction Diaries series. Clare is a viscount’s daughter who is hoping to make a match with a duke’s heir this season but an accidental turn of her...
by Olive | Jun 27, 2023 | Book Reviews
What’s a Duke Got to Do With It by Christina Britton (2023) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 2 of the Synneful Spinsters series. We start with a tragic prologue for Katrina, who is the sister of a baronet, enjoying her first flirtatious season. Just as it...
by Olive | Jun 26, 2023 | Book Reviews
The Beast and the Bookseller by Eva Devon (2023) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Standalone novel. Elizabeth is the daughter of a bookshop owner and basically runs the shop while her father drowns himself in alcohol after the death of her mother. It turns out...
