No Other Duke Will Do by Grace Burrowes
4 stars
Julian, Duke of Haveford, lives in a grand Welsh castle but is effectively broke. When his sister throws an expensive house party to attract spouses for them both, he is sure no one will want an insolvent duke. Elizabeth comes from a ducal family and has so far managed to continue her spinster ways until she realizes that her strong, practical personality may be just what Julian needs. This is written more in the vein of Georgette Heyer than modern historical romances and is a joy to read. I think many of the storylines continue throughout the series which is somewhat confusing at times but I loved all of the characters and side stories and look forward to the next in the series. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Enchanted by the Highlander by Lecia Cornwall
4 stars
This is a lovely fairytale of a romance taking place in Scotland. John Early, banished from England, not accepted in Scotland. really has no hope of attracting a suitable bride so instead finds romance where he can. Gillian is the shy, seemingly submissive daughter of a huge family who everyone believes needs a strong Scottish husband to protect her. When she and John meet, the attraction is instant, but the circumstances are not ideal. What follows is the story of one woman coming into herself and finding her strength and one man determining that he is actually good enough to belong somewhere. This is an incredibly sweet story that’s only fault lies in trying to include so much adventure that it becomes somewhat repetitive. Regardless, I liked the writing and the characters so much that I look forward to reading more by this author. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Falling for Mr. Wright by Robyn Neeley
3.5 stars
Sarah and Ryan are office friends who have never tried to take their relationship further. When Sarah convinces Ryan to help win over her boss, and his best friend, Ryan has to decide if he is okay with the outcome. This is a cute friends to lovers story (really the only contemporary romance plot that I seem to enjoy) and while the rampant unprofessionalism involved bothered me a little, it was still fun to read. I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Crazy Kind of Love by Mary Ann Marlowe
3 stars
Jo is working as a tabloid photographer even though she has no interest in celebrity and is actually pretty bad at it. She happens to attract the attention of a musician one day and it turns her life upside down. I thought this was completely entertaining but I have to admit it was hard rooting for a tabloid photographer, regardless of her dreams, background and awesome best friend. Also, Micah was sort of a cookie-cutter character and I think more could have been done regarding his background, which really interesting and could have been delved into further. I do think I missed a lot by not reading the prior book in the series, though, so that may have affected my opinion of this book. I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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