Pub. Date - September 1, 2015
4.5 stars
From the first chapters of this historical romance I was obsessed with the characters of Farah and Dorian. Farah is the only woman clerk in the Scotland Yard and Dorian is a renowned criminal lord with mass power and wealth. With a powerful childhood connection, these two characters team up to take revenge for what should have been theirs. This book included some pretty dark scenes. Dorian has a very disturbing past and has to overcome his past horrors in order to accept Farah wholly into his life. I really liked Farah. Her kindness and caring don't cause her to get walked all over and she accepts Dorian for what he is and what he has done. I really enjoyed this and am intrigued by the next in the series which includes a character introduced in this book. I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Rogue You Know by
Pub. Date - Sept 1, 2015
4.5 stars
So this book is not just a retelling of the Repunzel fairytale but pretty much a replica of Disney's Tangled with adult content. I personally think this is pretty awesome, but I am also a fan of the movie. Lady Susanna has grown up under the very protective tutelage of her mother who wants nothing more than for her daughter to be a proper lady who makes a proper marriage. Susanna is already starting to chafe under the constant supervision when a cunning thief, Gideon, stumbles into the library of her London home. Gideon has just stolen a necklace that is his ticket out of London and the criminal life. He has a ton of charm and more enemies than is healthy. After Susanna hits him over the head and hides the necklace, she makes a startling preposition; she will give it back only after he escorts her to Vauxhall Gardens. What follows is an adventure unlike either of them have experienced before. Susanna is often annoyingly innocent but she is also really funny and the dialogue made me laugh out loud...a lot I enjoyed this book immensely and recommend it for those wanting a light romantic read. I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Finding Perfect by Kendra C. Highly
Pub. Date - Sept. 14, 2015
3.5 stars
Things are beginning to unravel for perfect Paige and it all begins with a bad grade in Calculus. Paige's failing becomes Ben's opportunity as he makes Paige a deal she can't refuse even though she has immediate regrets. I liked this young adult romance. The characters are intelligent and have good chemistry. I honestly wished it could have been a little longer with more interactions as this almost read like a longer novella and I didn't get really enough of the relationship between the two characters. Overall, thought, I enjoyed reading it and appreciated that the characters were both smart and caring. I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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