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  A stunning new Regency from beloved author Olivia Drake,  When a Duke Loves a Governess ...! Tessa James has worked and planned tirelessly to open her own millinery shop. All she needs now is a loan from the lord who sired and abandoned her. The only problem is, she doesn’t even know his name. What’s a woman to do to find him but enter the aristocratic world by becoming a governess? Guy Whitby, the new Duke of Carlin, has returned to London after years abroad to discover that his young daughter Sophy has become a wild-child known for scaring away every governess who's crossed his doorstep. When Tessa James applies for the job, he hires her in desperation despite his misgivings that she’s too bold and beautiful–and that she might be fibbing about her qualifications. Their blooming attraction leads them on a completely unexpected path to love that neither wants to deny. But when an old enemy threatens Guy's family, their forbidden romance goes up in flames. Can they still lear...

  Diana Quincy returns with the second novel in the Clandestine Affairs series with a steamy romance about a London bonesetter of Arab descent who is dangerously attracted to her viscount client. A seduction that could ruin everything... Hanna Zaydan has fought to become London’s finest bonesetter, but her darkly appealing new patient threatens to destroy everything she’s worked so hard for. With each appointment, the daughter of foreign merchants is slowly seduced by the mysterious former soldier. She’s smart enough to know Griff is after more than he’ll reveal, but whatever it is, the bonesetter’s growing desire for the man just might tempt her to give it to him. An attraction that cannot be denied... Rumors that he killed his own parents have followed Thomas Ellis, Viscount Griffin, practically since he was a boy. More than a decade after the tragedy, Griff receives a tip about his parents’ killer... one that takes him straight to a beautiful bonesetter. Griff is convinced Hanna...

  The Devil in Her Bed by Kerrigan Byrne My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another Five Star read for me! This is the third book in the Devil You Know series and can be read as a standalone, I suggest starting with the first book. I know going in that Kerrigan Byrne is going to have me on an emotional rollercoaster. That first chapter was quite devastating as it laid the groundwork for Francesca's tragic childhood that lead to her current mission. The Devil of Dorset is just one of the many names he goes by. He is a man of undeniable power. Moving in and out of shadows, back alleys, and ballrooms, he is unstoppable and one of the Crown’s most dangerous weapons. When he sets his sights on the undeniably beautiful Countess of Mont Claire, Francesca Cavendish, he doesn’t realize that he has met a match like no other. Francesca is a countess by day and stalks her prey—those responsible for the death of her family—by night. What she does not expect is to be thrown into the path of the devil ...

  This cover is gorgeous! And on track to be one of my favorites for the month.  It officially releases tomorrow January 12th, 2021. So you can still pre-order it at your favorite retailer.  Someday My Duke Will Come by Christina Britton My rating: 5 of 5 stars Can I give this all the stars? Having already been introduced to Quincy and Clara in A Good Duke is Hard to Find, the first book in this series, made it easy to recall how much I liked these characters. Now, I love them. The angst when they both realize they are in love with the other was so palpable. Quincy is my new book boyfriend. Lady Clara Ashford has spent her whole life taking care of others, especially after the death of her mother. And years later a rogue took advantage of her, leaving her to swear off marriage. With her younger about to be married Clara wonders where she'll fit in without any purpose. Until Quincy returns. Quincy is back from America to visit his friends before setting off to travel th...

  This is the second book in the Sinful Wallflowers series. Her Wicked Marquess by Stacy Reid My rating: 5 of 5 stars Loved, loved, loved, loved this so much. I went through every emotion reading this one. The beginning was fun/funny, pulling off a prank on the tons mean girl and our couples introduction to each other. Maryann and Nicholas have great banter. Miss Maryann Fitzwilliam is not the usual lady of the ton. She has an opinion and she's not afraid to give it. This has made finding a husband impossible. Her parents have arranged for her to marry a man almost as old as her father. So she decides to do something sinful to get out of the arrangement. The next morning when the scandal sheet reports seeing Nicolas Ives climbing out of the chamber windows of a house party, Maryann does something unimaginable. She claims that the bedchamber belonged to her, hoping it is enough to end the unwanted union her family has pushed her into. The Marquess of Rothbury has intentionally cr...

  When a Rogue Meets His Match by Elizabeth Hoyt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Unbelievably this was my first Elizabeth Hoyt book and I loved it. So much mystery and action made it hard to put down as I neared the end of the book. I looking forward to the other books in this series. Gideon Hawthorne has been the Duke of Windmere's fixer for the last ten years. He was finally ready to walk away from this dangerous work when the Duke offers him Messalina Greycourt's hand in marriage and one last task. So he takes the chance to have this woman he has always desired. When Messalina's uncle forces her into marriage with Mr. Hawthorne leaving her shocked. But before she can run away Gideon strikes a bargain with her. Keep up appearances, play wife and he will not touch her until she asks for it. Confident she'll never need anything from him, she agrees. Thanks so much to the author, Forever, and NetGalley for this ARC. View all my reviews  Use this link to grab yourself a co...

  A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem by Manda Collins My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed every second of this book. It was a nice balance of romance and mystery. The supporting characters were great too! Especially Val and Caro. Lady Katherine Bascomb runs and writes for England's most notorious newspaper. With a serial killer on the loose, she decides to write a column targetted at society ladies to educated them about the crimes going on in the city and those committed against the fairer sex. She and her fellow columnist discover a lead the police overlooked and run the story, leading to the arrest of an innocent man. She flees the city to a friend's estate who is hosting a small gathering and while out walking the grounds comes upon a dead body. Detective Inspector Andrew Eversham was the lead on the case until Lady Katherine's article was published resulting in his removal. His boss sends him out to investigate the murder that Lady Katherine discovered o...

Alina: A Song For the Telling by Malve von Hassell August 27, 2020 BHC Press Hardcover, Paperback, & eBook Genre: Young Adult/Historical/Medieval "You should be grateful, my girl. You have no dowry, and I am doing everything I can to get you settled. You are hardly any man's dream." Alina's brother, Milos, pulled his face into a perfect copy of Aunt Marci's sour expression, primly pursing his mouth. He had got her querulous tone just right. I pinched my lips together, trying not to laugh. But it was true; Aunt Marci had already introduced me to several suitors. So far I had managed to decline their suits politely. Maybe Alina's aunt was right. How could she possibly hope to become a musician, a trobairitz, as impoverished as she was and without the status of a good marriage? But fourteen-year-old Alina refuses to accept the oppressing life her strict aunt wants to impose upon her. When the perfect opportunity comes along for ...

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow wow wow! This book blew my mind. It was everything I was expecting and not expecting at the same time. Those last few chapters, I read so fast and kept me up because I had to know what was going on. Horror at it's best. There is one scene, in particular, that was pretty unsettling. That's all I can say, cause I don't want to give anything away. Noemi Taboada heads to High Place, an isolated house in the Mexican countryside after receiving a frantic letter from her recently married cousin, begging for help. Knowing little about her cousin's husband, she's not sure what to expect when she arrives. She not afraid of her cousin's new family, no matter how unwelcoming they are. And soon the house starts to invade her dreams. With creepy images of the past and the house's ghosts talking to her in riddles. Thank you so much to the publishers Random House for the ARC which I received via NetGal...

Out of Night by Kellie Butler Publication Date: June 24, 2020 Raleigh Hills Press Paperback & eBook; 328 pages Series: The Laurelhurst Chronicles, Book 4 Genre: Historical Fiction How long can you run from yourself? 1968. In the continuing bestselling Laurelhurst Chronicles family saga series comes a gripping, moving tale of separation, self-discovery, new beginnings, and reconciliation. Kate. A mainstay on Swinging London’s party circuit for years, Kate is plunged into a sordid world when Lord Elliott Cutterworth kicks her out of her home and takes custody of their daughter, Violet after she relapses on her journey to sobriety. Separated from her family, she’s determined to get clean and regain custody of her daughter. On the run from Elliott and her old life, she finds assistance in her reluctant brother-in-law, Edward Cavert, who is running away from some secrets of his own. Can she reconcile her past and face down Elliott? Lydie. ...