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    Prequel to the Duchess Society Series Regency Romance, Steamy Historical Romance Release Date: July 22, 2021 A scandalous countess plays matchmaker…for a man she once longed to take for herself. Georgiana Whitcomb, Countess Winterbourne, is known as the Ice Countess for her rebellious ways and refusal to marry again. But a scandalous Christmas wager fashioned by Georgiana’s childhood obsession changes everything. The demanding duke needs a bride… Dexter Munro, mere days from becoming the Duke of Markham, made a promise to his dying father to find a wife by the Twelfth Night. Except the only woman he’s ever desired has vowed never to marry again. Not even to become his duchess. Georgiana and Dex share a sizzling attraction and a wicked past…but is their scorching passion enough to melt the Ice Countess’ heart? If you adore sexy Dukes, feisty Duchesses, and a steamy second-chance romance set in the magnificent Regency era, The Ice Duchess is the romance novel...

  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...

  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...

    12 Days of Christmas, Book 7 Regency Romance, Steamy Romance Release Date: December 7, 2020 With her final season in the ton a surprising success, Lady Camille Bellington retires to her family’s Yorkshire estate for Christmas with a marriage proposal in hand. Beautiful and charming, but too independent for society, Camille has given up on the hope to marry for love. So she will marry for duty. The man of her childhood dreams hasn’t been home in three years, even to secure his dukedom, and her heart went with him. His best friend's little sister is lost to him… War hero Tristan Tierney, Duke of Mercer, returns to his ancestral home for the holidays to find himself burdened with a title and the woman he left behind betrothed to another. As he’s only seen death and destruction for years, he’s come to believe true love is a myth. His aloof demeanor veils his deepest unspoken desire, to possess Camille Bellington. Childhood friendship gives way to someth...

A SCOT TO WED A Scottish Hearts Novel © 2020 Callie Hutton “Stop grinning like a loon, brother. The lass is still a stranger to us, and we need to watch ourselves around her.” “What?” Alasdair had the nerve to laugh. “If ever there was an uncomplicated lass, it’s that one.” He motioned with his thumb toward the ceiling. “And what do ye ken of complicated lasses? Most of yer bed partners have no more brains than that goat.” He waved his cup in the direction of the animal standing in the library doorway. He dropped his coffee cup and jumped up “What the hell is that?” Alasdair turned in his chair. “I think ye already said it. Appears to be a goat.” The animal stared at him, then ambled into the room. “What the blasted hell is a goat doing in the house?” “Oh, so sorry, my laird.” Meggie rushed in after the animal. “I’ll take him outside.” “Is he one of the tenant’s goats?” Evan asked as the animal walked farther into the room, looking around like he owned the place....

The Highlander's English Bride by Vanessa Kelly My rating: 4 of 5 stars Loved, loved, loved this book. This is the third book in the Clan Kendrick Series and can be read as a stand-alone. Graeme Kendrick works for the King's Spymaster while watching a thief skulk through Hyde Park, he comes to Lady Sabrina Bell's rescue when the thief pushes her into the Serpentine. When a close friend finds out what Lady Sabrina was doing out at such a late hour, she is warned about her would-be suitor being a fortune hunter. And again he finds himself rescuing her as thieves ransack the ball they are attending. Now Graeme must travel to Scotland ahead of the King's visit to make sure things are secure upon his arrival and little does he know that the beautiful and exasperating Lady Sabrina is also joining the King. Because she has plans to get under Mr Kendrick's skin. There's action from beginning to end, which makes this a pretty great read. So it never felt boring. I...