I was very interested in reading Women of a Promiscuous Nature by Donna Everhart as I read the novel Charity Girl (focused around the same basic morality laws) a decade or more ago. It was eye-opening as far as exploring orders restricting women’s personal and sexual freedom, but there were things I wish would have…
I hopped into Lady Farah Creates a Scandal by Bronwen Evans as my first book in the Seasons of Secrets series. While it obviously references events from the first book, it is easy enough to read without that context. This book features an interesting forced proximity element to it, and a very interesting plot/story. However,…
The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell was a fun romp through Austen’s England with a nicely developed romance and a well-handled journey through and out of grief. When The Austen Affair starts, we are on a movie set for an Austen adaptation but quickly end up in the early 1800s English countryside through a bit…
Duran Duran appreciation made me look twice at the Rock ‘N Roll Viking historical romance Hungry Like a Wolf by Lily Harlem, and my overall appreciation for most titles I’ve read through Dragonblade made me decide to read it. Overall, I’m glad I embarked on the Viking version of lusty pirates as it’s a road…
It was fun to get back to fairies are a bit treacherous and untrustworthy in a book. Don’t get me wrong, I love my romantasy, but A Rogue in Twilight by Susan King was a fun adventure anchored in the mores of the time period. I liked the way the main plot of this book…
The Secret Word was a dynamic Regency romance with a really unique unfolding of the plot. It stands alone really well. despite being the 10th book in a Dragonblade series by Jude Knight. I’ve not read any of the other Twist Upon a Regency Tale books, and I never had to consider if I was…
Chaos Theory by Sylvia Leatham lightly bites into AI and robotic ethics while serving up a dash of romance in this workplace-focused novel. While it didn’t deliver what I immediately suspected — primarily romance — it ended up being a much more interesting read due to its deviation from a standard formula. Chaos Theory: an…
Beg, Borrow, or Steal starts off quippy and toxic in a fun way before giving up on life. I really enjoyed the first 1/3 of this book. Main characters Emily Walker and Jack Bennett are long-time “enemies” from college onward to their teaching careers at a Kentucky elementary school in your quintessential small town —…
The Rogue’s Runaway Bride by Tara Kingston is a period adventure with just enough romantic bounce to keep you going, and it’s out today! Purchase or read it for free on Kindle Unlimited starting August 26, 2025. I never like to spend too much time on a plot description, but the basic overview is Arabelle…