Literature & Fiction

Darling Beast (Maiden Lane)
Darling Beast (Maiden Lane)

Review:When I read the first book by Elizabeth Hoyt, "The Raven Prince, I was so excited to find a wonderful new writer who wrote a terrific book. Great dialog, good plot and the scene at Aphrodite's Grotto between Anna and de Raaf--wonderful, sensuous, even erotic. The next two books in the series, "The Leopard Prince" and "The Serpent Prince" were equally good. Some of her following stories were very readable, but as this Maiden Lane series has gone on, the tales have become weaker, finally ending... Read more

Duke of Desire (Maiden Lane)
Duke of Desire (Maiden Lane)

Review:Iris Daniels, Lady Jordan, has been kidnapped by the notorious Lords of Chaos, who mistakenly believe that she is married to the Duke of Kyle. Iris and the duke did have an informal courtship, but he fell in love with another and married her. Though the Lords now realize their mistake, they also know that Iris can't be allowed to live. When one of the masked Lords claims Iris for himself, the leader agrees, under condition that she be killed when he's finished playing with her. This man is R... Read more

For Love of the Duke (The Heart of a Duke Series Book 1)
For Love of the Duke (The Heart of a Duke Series Book 1)

Review:I love Christi writing. This was a lovely historical romance, about finding love and helping someone find himself after a loss of someone he loved. I loved the richness of the characters and they love & understanding of family and what they can bring to each of us in our relationships both the bad and the good. Read more

Duke of Sin (Maiden Lane)
Duke of Sin (Maiden Lane)

Review:Bridget Crumb is a very efficient housekeeper, as professional as she is emotionally detached from her employer, Valentine Napier Duke of Montgomery. However, when the villainous employer in question begins a game of wits with his mysterious housekeeper, she finds herself, despite her best intentions, becoming drawn to the enigma that is the Duke of Montgomery. Likewise, the more Val tries to outmaneuver his housekeeper in their mental chess game, the more fascinated he becomes by the woman hidi... Read more

The Leopard Prince
The Leopard Prince

Review:Courtesy of Happy Endings Reviews

"It stood up all by itself, larger than she'd ever imagined, poking through his small cloths. The statues lied. There was no way this could fit beneath those puny fig leaves." (page 151)

This quote made me love this book. It won me over. Lady Georgina "George" Maitland was a fantastic heroine and her train of though is just magnificent. She is not your typically historical heroine and that made me so must more intrigued with this book.

Harr... Read more

The Raven Prince (Prince Trilogy)
The Raven Prince (Prince Trilogy)

Review:I really really liked Edward and Anna, and liked the fact that they were average looking people. I was enjoying the story immensely even though it had flaws like Anna caring for and going to London with Courtesans and her reputation not being ruined. But how else would she disguise herself and seduce Edward? So i pushed it aside since the sex that came out of that meeting was hot!! But after he discovers that it was Anna who had secretly seduced him, it all went downhill from there for me. It w... Read more

Sweetest Scoundrel (Maiden Lane)
Sweetest Scoundrel (Maiden Lane)

Review:Asa was yummy no doubt though many of his description were repeated he played out sensually and very reminiscent of how Ms Hoyt wrote wickedly the first books of the series. Eve was not bad though I did not appreciate her description of overly big long nose bony hardly there breast unattractive plain overly tall! I do not get why authors tend to go to extremes just to avoid cliché gorgeous I mean ok Asa fell for her not her looks I get but what I do not get is why do they have to resemble "The ... Read more

Duke of Midnight (Maiden Lane)
Duke of Midnight (Maiden Lane)

Review:I was anxiously waiting for this book to come out and it did not disappoint. Godric's and megs love loss was touching. Megs determination to find Rogers killer and godric's understanding of his wife loss love was touching. Although, his demands in the bedroom were hot. I gave it a five star because it kept me interested and on my toes.

The most surprising was discovering that there is three different ghost of st. Giles and who they are. Now am anxiously waiting the next book, again. Read more

Someone to Wed (A Westcott Novel)
Someone to Wed (A Westcott Novel)

Review:Once again Balog h takes on a difficult subject and develops it in the context of historic romance. Although she doesn't go into child abuse as deeply as she does ptsd and survival guilt in the Survivor series, it it still makes for a fascinating story. Read more

Lord of Darkness (Maiden Lane)
Lord of Darkness (Maiden Lane)

Review:I really enjoyed this latest Maiden Lane story. I like how Hoyt is weaving these stories together through the Home and the exploits of the Ghost rather than the usual sibling connections. This might be one of my favorites of the series simply because it was so upbeat. There was not any contrived drama or misunderstandings. It was refreshing. Megs and Godric are both likeable and their relationship seemed fairly realistic. I would definitely recommend this book as a happy escape. Read more

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