The Scandalous Flirt (Cinderella Sisterhood #6) by Olivia Drake Historical Romance Release & ARC Review.

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Scandal begins with just one kiss. . . 

Aurora Paxton was once the belle of the ball, the most sought-after debutante of the season―until a scandalous mistake ruined her. Shunned by her family, Rory was banished to the country to live in disgrace. Now she’s been summoned back to London by her stepmother, who is being blackmailed by the least likely person Rory can imagine: Lucas Vale, Marquess of Dashell.

Lucas is someone Rory’s known for years―a man as devastatingly handsome as he is coldly disapproving of her. What in the world could he want from her or her family? Rory intends to find out as soon as she comes face to face with her old foe. What she never expects, however, is that the icy aristocrat has a soft spot for her―and a secret plan to redeem her status. Could it be that Lucas has been in love with Rory all along. . .and has finally found a way to win her heart?

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Our matchmaker,  Lady Clarissa Milford has found another young woman who needs the special slippers. 
Miss Aurora Paxton was sent to the country in disgrace eight years ago.  Now she has been asked to help the very woman who sent her away. 
Lucas Vale,  the Marquess of Dashell has a lot of responsibilities on his shoulders.  He desperately need a large infusion of funds.  The only way he can see through it is to marry an heiress. 
Our heroine is a very intelligent lady with a mystery to solve.  Being back in London is going to bring many memories for her,  some better than others. 
Our hero is trying to sort out his finances,  the last thing he needs is more trouble. 
A marvellous historical romp.  Lots of fun and adventure for our characters and us.  It is part of a series relating to the shoes,  but each is a stand alone story.  I now need to go a find the others.  I loved every page.  A beautiful lighthearted read. 

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Shortly after graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in journalism, Olivia Drake sold her first novel two weeks after sending it to a publisher. She now lives in Texas in a cozy cottage with a feisty cat, a loving husband, and two wonderful daughters who still come back whenever they want a home-cooked meal. 

Many of you already know Olivia as Barbara Dawson Smith, author of 24 historical romance novels. She is a New York Times bestseller and winner of numerous honors, including the Golden Heart Award and the coveted Rita Award for excellence in the historical romance genre.

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The Bride Who Got Lucky (The Cavensham Heiresses #2) by Janna MacGregor Historical Romance Release & ARC Review.

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He would do anything to protect her. Even marry her… 

The son of a cold-hearted duke, Nicholas St. Mauer isn’t one to involve himself in society…or open his own heart to anyone. But driven by honor, the reclusive Earl of Somerton feels obliged to keep a watchful eye on Lady Emma Cavensham. She possesses a penchant for passions unbecoming a woman that finds Nick in constant peril of losing his well-structured solitude. She even dared kiss Nick once―an utterly unladylike, and delightful, lapse…

Emma can’t deny the appeal of the earl’s attention, and occasional affection, but she has no need for a man. There are worse fates than spinsterhood, as Emma knows too well. She still mourns the loss of her dear friend Lena, and is determined to prove Lena’s husband responsible for her death before he lures another innocent woman into a brutal marriage. But as Emma pursues her prey, a compromising moment upends all her plans. Now, with gossip swirling and her reputation in tatters, Nick may be the only man brave enough to join in Emma’s cause. . .and fight for her heart. 

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Nicholas St. Mauer,  the Earl of Somerton has worked very hard to make his own fortune.  The ton might look down on him for going into trade,  but it means everything to him to succeed.
Lady Emma Cavensham is desperately sad over the death of her best friend.  She blames herself for not protecting her.  She is determined never to marry and lose control over her life. 
Both our hero and heroine have very strong ideas on what they expect from themselves and their lives.  Unfortunately for our heroine women of her time don't always get a choice. 
This is quite an emotional story where you will be totally drawn in to the characters lives.  I expect there will be other stories to follow because the secondary characters we met are well worth hearing more from. 
A thoroughly entertaining read. 

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Janna MacGregor was born and raised in the bootheel of Missouri. She credits her darling mom for introducing her to the happily-ever-after world of romance novels. Janna writes stories where compelling and powerful heroines meet and fall in love with their equally matched heroes. She is the mother of triplets and lives in Kansas City with her very own dashing rogue, and two smug, but not surprisingly, perfect pugs. She loves to hear from readers. 

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Hacienda Moon, by KaSonndra Leigh. Gothic Romance Release.

Gothic Romance

Date Published: 10/31/17

Centuries ago, his ancestor fell in love with a woman cursed by a jealous witch. No one believed him until it was too late. Eric Fontalvo was determined to prove one thing... that a family curse didn't cause his father's death.

The plan was working until the day he found her...again. Suddenly his life changes forever, and he is forced to question everything he believes.

Moving into an old plantation house was just what Tandie Harrison needed to recover from tragedy. So she writes a book, a story based on a man in her dreams. There's only one problem though... the characters from her novel keep showing up on her doorstep.

And then she finds a diary written hundreds of years ago.

As if that isn't strange enough, she meets him...the man from her dream, someone who reawakens her psychic power along with something else from long ago.

Can Eric and Tandie's love destroy the force keeping them apart? Or will darkness win again?

Hacienda Moon is a new classic tale of two lovers crossing time. A seductive tale of one woman's journey to confront the demons of her past and to find the courage to face her future. It is a mesmerizing novel that explores the deepest depths of human nature, and the characters will hold and haunt you long after you have read the final chapter.

About the Author

Author of the Bestelling Lost Immortals Saga, Pathseekers and Musical Interlude Series, KaSonndra Leigh is also a mother, blogazine owner, reader, gardener, home renovator, and a slayer of undead Egyptian mummies in Tomb Raider. She believes in karma, coffee, and seriously wish that the producers of Xena would bring her favorite show ever back.

Strange things about KaSonndra: Everything. She’s weird, odd, unusual, and generally tends to make people think she swooped down from another planet. Maybe she did. Who knows? She’s also a member of the #zombiesurvivalcrew on twitter. So if you need protection from the upcoming apocalypse, don’t hesitate to call on KayLeigh and crew!

KaSonndra was born in the race-car city of Charlotte, NC, and now live in the City of Alchemy and Medicine, NC, when she’s not hanging out in Bardonia (Lost Immortals Saga setting). Most of her characters are based on people that she has met throughout her travels and adventures. People tend to stop and start conversations with KaSonndra as if she has known them her entire life. Does this freak her out? Not really. Her mom says that one day she’ll get kidnapped by one of these folks. KaSonndra’s response? She told her mom that if it weren’t for these lovely people, then she wouldn’t be able to create such fabulously romantic stories.

A few other tidbits about KaSonndra… She has watched the movie Under the Tuscan Sun almost 200 times. This is her explanation regarding her obsession. She figures that if she keeps watching the film enough times, then suddenly the house that Diane Lane lives in will magically appear in her backyard. Yes! KaSonndra has a huge imagination!

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Hard Breaker (Gargoyles #6) by Christine Warren. Paranormal Romance Release & ARC Review.

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From New York Times bestselling author Christine Warren comes the sixth book in her red-hot romance series in which even the most beastly gargoyle is able to win the heart of a beautiful human woman.

Ivy Beckett has a special gift. She can hear voices, feel events, and receive messages from great distances. Which is also a curse. The moment her family is killed by the servants of the Darkness, she knows it. And the only way to fight these evil forces is to align her powers with a Guardian. A legendary warrior of stone who strikes fear in her heart―and fire in her soul…

Baen is a fierce and powerful gargoyle who has sworn to protect all humans from the Darkness. But when this mighty winged warrior swoops down to rescue Ivy from the jaws of death, he is drawn into a battle that is more dangerous―and more intimate―than he ever bargained for. The beautiful, gifted Ivy touches something deep within him, an all-consuming passion that puts both their lives at risk. Can he conquer the armies of evil itself . . . without losing the woman he loves?

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Ivy has a strange magical gift,  she hears things.  Unfortunately by the time she hears them it's too late to stop them happening.  So as far as she is concerned it's a useless gift.  Never more so than when she hears her uncle and cousin being killed in England when she is in the USA.  That doesn't stop her from going and trying to complete their work. 
Baen is a gargoyle guardian who has been woken from hundreds of years sleep to find a battle going on.  That's exactly what he's built for.  When he finds out the sorry state of affairs the Guild and the Wardens have to deal with, he knows it's time to summon his brothers. 
This is the climax to a series.  Unfortunately I haven't read the other books, but I still loved this one.  The author's mad sense of humour makes what could be ordinary paranormal into such a fun read.  There is danger, magic, sex and laughs galore.  Our heroine thought she knew what she was getting into.  She didn't know the half of it.  Our hero is a typical Alpha male who needs to learn about modern females. 
I loved every page. 

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Born and raised in coastal New England, Christine Warren lived in the South and the Mid-Atlantic before hopping to the other side of the country to take up the life of a transplant in the Pacific Northwest. She completely bypassed those states in the middle due to her landlocking phobia. Hmm, need to research a scientific term for that...

When not scrambling frantically to complete her latest writing project, Christine spends most of her time as a crazy animal lady, hanging out with her dog Levi (he’s the one with the hair) and pretending to train him to have some manners. She also hangs out with her horse, Cal—a thoroughbred with a craving for strawberry licorice twists—her goddog, Merlin; and her best friend, fellow author Hannah Murray. In addition to playing with her pets, Christine’s hobbies include identifying dog breeds from photos of their underbellies, appreciating fine and not-so-fine wines, shopping for the perfect pair of Christian Louboutin shoes, and most of all reading things someone else had to agonize over.

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The Right Kind of Rogue (Playful Brides #8) by Valerie Bowman. Historical Romance Release & ARC Review.

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Can two star-crossed lovers come together―until death do they part? 

Viscount Hart Highgate has decided to put his rakish ways behind him and finally get married. He may adore a good brandy or a high-speed carriage race, but he takes his duties as heir to the earldom seriously. Now all he has to do is find the right kind of woman to be his bride―ideally, one who’s also well-connected and well-funded. . .

Meg Timmons has loved Hart, the brother of her best friend, ever since she was an awkward, blushing schoolgirl. If only she had a large dowry―or anything to her name at all. Instead, she’s from a family that’s been locked in a bitter feud with Hart’s for years. And now she’s approaching her third London season, Meg’s chances with him are slim to none. Unless a surprise encounter on a deep, dark night could be enough to spark a rebellious romance. . .for all time?

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Miss Margaret Timmons has been in love with her best friend's brother since she was sixteen.  The problem is the difference in their social standing and the fact that their parents are mortal enemies. 
Her father has gambled away the family fortune and her mother is a very bitter woman who takes out her frustration on everyone around her. 
Viscount Hart Highgate has decided to give in to parental pressure and find a bride.  Someone he can put up with long enough to get an heir and still carry on with his life.  His father has drummed it in to him to never give his heart because women will just trample it. 
Our heroine has a friend that is known to be a matchmaker,  perhaps she can help.  Or perhaps she will mess everything up. 
This is a very emotional story with as many tears as laughs.  You will want to smack our hero several times for being pig headed. 
You can quite easily read it on its own, but it will tease you with the previous stories from the series.  I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and the previous books.  I'm not sure if there will be more from this series but I will always look for more from this author. 

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Valerie Bowman is an award-winning author who writes Regency-set historical romance novels aka Racy Regency Romps!

Valerie’s debut novel was published in 2012. Since then, her books have received starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, and Kirkus. She’s been an RT Reviewers’ Choice nominee for Best First Historical Romance and Best Historical Romance Love and Laughter. Two of her books have been nominated for the Kirkus Prize for fiction.

Valerie grew up in Illinois with six sisters (she’s number seven) and a huge supply of historical romance novels. After a cold and snowy stint earning a degree in English Language and Literature with a minor in history at Smith College, she moved to Florida the first chance she got. Valerie now lives in Jacksonville with her family including her rascally dogs. When she’s not writing, she keeps busy reading, travelling, or vacillating between watching crazy reality TV and PBS.

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Savage Hearts: A Paranormal Romance Anthology, (12 Books) by Various Authors. Paranormal Romance, Adult. Release ONLY 99c.& $20 G.C.Giveaway.

Title: Savage Hearts: A Paranormal Romance Anthology

Author: Harper L. Jameson, David Michael Charlie, Kristy Nicolle, Alice K. Wayne, Jess Raven, Stephanie Farrant, Katie H. Weill, D.M. Earl, Desiree King, Stephanie Ingram, Lou Tenn, and Mila Waters

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Adult

Release Date: October 31, 2017
Publisher: Satin & Stone Publications, LLC
Cover Artist: Dark City Designs 

Dracula, Quasimodo, Dr. Jekyll…they are the monsters that stalk your nightmares. Haunting the pages of books for centuries, they are the embodiment of all that emerges from the shadows when you close your eyes. They are the deformed, the hated and the incomprehensible, fated to walk in the darkness alone forever. Or are they? From twelve amazing authors, come twelve new tales, stories that go beyond the blighted surface to see into the heart of the beast. They are stories of acceptance and redemption, love and passion… and chance encounters that forge the love of a lifetime. Stop running. Stop hiding. See past the monster. Look into the face of fear and you might just find the soul of a man.

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"Sanctuary" by Harper L. Jameson Inside the hallowed bell tower of Our Lady, a monster was hidden by the righteous meant to protect him. Seeking help from the amighty against the furor of a crazed priest, Esmerelda found more than a monster inside the church...she found salvation.
"Bander Snatch" by David Michael Charlie has a secret - a centuries old secret - which has forced him into a life of solitude and lonliness. In order to rid himself of his curse, he has to give up the first piece of normal he's ever had. Will the Jabberwock win again?
"Beyond the Shallows" by Kristy Nicolle When English beauty and avid poetry lover Ophelia is holidaying with her two sisters in 19th Century Blackpool, she finds herself unmistakably called to the water. Will she flee in horror at what lies beneath the waves, or can she learn to look beyond the shallows?
"He Calls" by Alice K. Wayne When the Master of the new world summons you, will you surrender your body to Cthulu's call, or choose to be fractured by madness?
"Yielding to Temptation" by Jess Raven Skyla had one job. Get in, get the prize, get out. The house had other ideas. When she finds herself trapped with too many secrets and a man who claims the impossible, can she stay strong enough to fight the darkness for a man who captivates her, or will she become prey to the Portrait of Dorian Gray?
"Holding the Devil" by Stephanie Farrant Hell isn't a game. A night of passion and a promise of her heart's desire seems too good to be true for Evelyn Church. The price is high and the road dark. But can she trust the devil? 
"Hyde and Seek" by Katie H. Weill Gabriel John Utterson is drowning in law school debt, so when a lucrative employment opportunity as a guard for a handful of mental health patients presents itself he accepts, and commits himself under the hands of Dr. Jekyll. But who is Ms. Hyde?
"Behemoth" by D.M. Earl Trying to find that rare woman to share his heart with, Francis N. Stein- Aka Stitch - struggles to live detached, battling his honorable and dark sides. His ‘special powers’ further complicate his ability to exist in society, searching for something he has never thought possible- a kindred spirit.
"Night Music" by Desiree King On a fateful night, a young songstress finds herself in the wrong place at the worst time. A shadowy figure seems to fall from the darkness to save her, but who is actually the monster?
"Wickedly Ever After" by Stephanie Ingram Somewhere over the rainbow, good and evil struggle for power. But in a land of magical possibility, can the wicked get a happy ending?
"Immortal Devotion" by Lou Tenn The Father of Vampires has lived in solitude, believing that she didn't exist. After she finally made an appearance, her family business proves to complicate things.
"Loving the Hound" by Mila Waters When death comes, so does he. He's the hound, the messenger no one wishes to see. But when Emmaline 'sees' past the omens, he's given the chance at something he's never known before.

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