WITH SEDUCTION IN MIND
by
Laura Lee Guhrke
Avon
Historical Romance
Paperback
September 2009
Daisy Merrick's great ambition in life is to be a writer. Unfortunately she must eat and have a roof over her head while she is waiting to be published. Even more unfortunately she keeps getting sacked from her jobs.
One day she finds the courage to visit a publisher and ask him if he will print her work. He says her work is not ready yet, but he has an author who is no longer producing. He assigns Daisy to work as the great Sebastian Grant, Earl of Avermore's editor.
Little does Daisy know that the Earl is recovering from a ten year cocaine habit that had almost killed him and now has a case of writers block that is killing him or likely to drive him back to the drug.
Ms. Guhrke writes about adult characters, in adult settings, facing adult problems. This is her special niche that she has carved out for herself in the historical market. Others may attempt to transpose modern problems into an historical setting, but no one can do it as well as Laura Lee.
This book easily rates:
Yours forever between the covers of a book,
Lady Mischief
WICKED CHARMS
by
Jayel Wylie
Pocket Books
Historical
Romance
PaperbackSeptember 2003
In today's economy many readers are going to the library, exchanging books with friends, finding long forgotten treasures (or not so wonderful reads) on their TBR (To Be Read) shelf, shopping yard sales, or used book stores for their books. In honor of all those dedicated readers (and her empty purse) Lady Mischief walked into the room which houses her TBRL books, closed her eyes, and grabbed a book. The book which came out of that room was WICKED CHARMS.
This book first reached the bookstore shelves in September of 2003. Fortunately books are not like milk, unless the book is a political treatise. Books do not have a fresh sale date. That is why you can read TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD today and it reads as wonderfully as it did the day the first printing hit the stores.
WICKED CHARMS is the story of Aiden Brinlaw, a knight in service of Prince John. He was sent to secure a royal castle that has been promised to Aiden as part of his betrothed's dowry. His betrothed is Prince John's sister, a Royal Princess.
When Aiden arrived at Glencairn Castle he found Evelyn and her toddler son in residence. Evelyn had been betrothed to the heir of the castle before he died in the Crusades. While he was away at war she had borne him a son.
The beautiful Evelyn sets out to marry Aiden thinking he is the new lord of the castle. She must secure her son's inheritance.
Aiden is wonderfully Alpha. Yes, that is Alpha with a capital A. He is arrogant and thinks nothing of using Evelyn for sex until he has enough of her and then he will marry her off to some farmer somewhere.
But Evelyn had learned a valuable lesson. That lesson most women have heard from their grandmothers at one time or another. A man doesn't have to buy a cow . . .
Evelyn leads Aiden on a merry dance.
The title and the Prologue might lead you to believe this is a paranormal. Or at least that the supernatural or "fairy folk" play a big part in it. That is really misleading. If you like any of the above there is not enough supernatural goings on to fill a tea cup. But if you know that and you are not constantly waiting for something to happen, the story is a good one.
The love story between Evelyn and Aiden is warm and touching. His relationship with baby Max is sweet.
There is some confusion in the end concerning Prince John and King Richard, and knowing the true history of the pair it is probably a wise way for the author to go, but it did effect the final rating.
If you like Historicals you will like this book. Lady Mischief checked with Barnes and Noble and you can order the book in paperback and they also have the book in e form, ready to download. It is also available through Amazon.
Lady Mischief always likes to order an author's backlist.
Four (4)
Yours forever between the covers of a book,
Lady Mischief
WHAT HAPPENS IN LONDON
by
Julia Quinn
Avon
Historical Romance
Paperback
July 2009
When Olivia Bevelstoke heard her new neighbor Sir Harry Valentine had killed his fiancee she started to spy on him from her bedroom window.
Sir Harry worked as a translator for the "boring branch" of the War Office. Olivia Bevelstoke watching his every move from her bed chamber added much needed spice to his life.
Lady Mischief adored this romp through London society. The proposal scene left Lady Mischief chuckling for many minutes. This gem by Julia Quinn is not to be missed.
This is a full tissue box novel. You will laugh so hard your eyes will water. It is intelligent and funny. A must read for Historical Romance Lovers.
Four (4)
Yours forever between the covers of a book,
Lady Mischief
If He's Wicked
by
Hannah Howell
Zebra Historical Romance
June 2009
Chloe Wherlocke has a family tree full of people with special talents. Chloe was no different. Her talent was "psychic visions".
Her visions foretold the death of her beloved sister and nephew. They also foretold a plot against Lord Julian Kenwood and his soon-to-be-born heir.
The visions didn't allow her to save her sister or her sister's baby, but they did show her the way to save the heir.
Lord Julian knew someone was out to kill him and he was certain it was his beautiful but vicious wife and her equally detestable lover.
One night as Julian is being attacked he is rescued by three strangers. One of those strangers is Chloe who has news that will change his life forever.
The characters in this book are captivating and the taste we are given of the secondary characters leaves the reader hungry to make a whole meal out of each and every Wherlocke and Vaughn cousin.
From page one until the end there are no slow draggy parts. This book is pure pleausre to read.
For many years Ms. Howell has specialized in Highland Romances.
If He's Wicked is the first of three in a new series that go nowhere near the Scottish Highlands. If the first book is anything to go by it may be many years before she will be going back to the highlands, so stock up on her highland books now.
Grab your favorite chocolate, pour your beverage, and settle down to the best read of the season.
This book rates a very strong:
Five (5)
Yours forever between the covers of a book,
Lady Mischief
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