Publication Date - November 22, 2016
4 stars
This is the third book in Sharon Cullen's Highland Pride series and none of them so far have disappointed. I have been looking forward to this one as it follows the possible traitor, enigmatic Iain Campbell and the local healer, Cait. Like all of the heroines in the series, Cait is no blushing debutante but instead a widow who has chosen to live her own life on the edges of the clan property. Iain was the last to see her husband alive and must live with the guilt and her accusations. As he reconnects with Cait, he begins to feel an attraction and other feelings which have never been stirred before. Cait must wrestle with how she feels about his involvement with the English and his overbearingness with members of his clan. The storylines behind these books are fantastic with enough history to remain interesting without bogging down the plot. This was an especially well drawn story about grief and loss that I only wish didn't wrap up so quickly at the end. These books could definitely afford to be a bit longer than around 250 pages. Overall, this author continues to impress me with her historical romances. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Someone to Love by Mary Balogh
Publication Date - November 1, 2016
3.5 stars
The plot and the main characters in this historical romance are so incredible and interesting that it is a shame the writing wasn't as good. Normally Mary Balogh is a reliable romance writer but this was crammed with too many inconsequential characters, not enough chemistry between the hero and heroine and the slowest first half of any romance ever. I really loved the character of Avery, Duke of Archer and Anna Snow's back story is top notch but I ended up wishing it had all been done a little better. I received this from Penguin's First to Read Program in exchange for an honest review.
The Danger of Desire by Sabrina Jeffries
Publication Date - November 22, 2016
4 stars
Delia is just trying to avenge her brother's death and pay off his mortgage but Warren, asked to keep an eye on her, keeps getting in the way. These two characters are feisty with great chemistry. Their banter is witty and they have fairly realistic issues they need to resolve in order to be together. Overall this was an enjoyable read from a reliable historical romance writer. I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth Hoyt
Publication Date - November 29, 2016
3.5 stars
The Maiden Lane series continues with this book about Alf, the street urchin who dresses as a boy, and Hugh, the Duke of Kyle. Hugh has been asked to destroy the despicable Lords of Chaos and turns to Alf to help. Not realizing that he is a she and also the sexy ghost of St. Giles, he relies on Alf to infiltrate the society. I liked Alf a lot but Hugh was a bit of a boring character. I've read about half of this series and there are a couple that I really enjoyed and a couple that I wasn't a fan of. This falls somewhere in the middle. I'm glad that I got to learn Alf's story, though, and overall enjoyed most of this book. I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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