Quickie Romance Reviews

Lord of Secrets by Erica Ridley
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I've read most of the books in this series and they are consistently well written with likable characters.  I definitely liked the romance between the scandal adverse heir and artistic farm girl but it got to a point near the end where the obstacle really seemed insurmountable and it honestly stressed me out enough to take me out of the story.  However, I liked this well enough and look forward to the next in the series.  I received a digital ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Captivating the Earl by Callie Hutton

Publication Date – November 12, 2018
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Lizzie is the daughter of a traitor trying to hide on an Earl’s country estate as his children’s governess.  Hawk is the Earl’s cousin, tasked with bringing Lizzie to the home office for questioning.  This was a perfectly enjoyable historical romance with nice characters.  It wasn’t one to keep me up late obsessively reading but it was definitely good enough to finish.  I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  

My One and Only Duke by Grace Burrowes

Publication Date - November 6, 2018

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Quinn came from rough circumstance and through hard work and perseverance became an extremely wealthy banker until he was charged with manslaughter and condemned to the gallows.  He meets Jane, the daughter of a troublesome prison chaplain, while awaiting his death.  In a last act of kindness, Quinn agrees to marry the pregnant Jane to give her the security of marriage to a wealthy (if executed) man.  When Quinn is granted clemency at the last possible moment, they are forced to come to terms with the fact that not only are they married, but are now titled peers.  I love the plot of this book and went into it with high expectations.  The characters are all likable and nicely quirky.  There is a lot of talk in this book and the steamy parts are glossed over quite a bit but overall I really enjoyed this historical romance.  I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.