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ArecRain (8 KP) rated The Gladiator's Mistress (Champions of Rome, #1) in Books

Jan 18, 2018  
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The Gladiator's Mistress (Champions of Rome, #1)
Jennifer D. Bokal | 2015
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I was thrilled to receive this novel as it encompasses three of my favorite things: historical Roman romance. While I enjoyed the book overall, I wasn’t blow away by it. Everything seemed so simple from the plot to the characters. There is nothing wrong with the story, I just felt like it was lacking in some factor to really make it stand out.
  
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Merissa (12061 KP) created a post

Oct 11, 2022  
"You get pulled straight into this book, and what Elizabeth is trying to solve, right from page one, and It does not really let you go!"

Tour & #Giveaway: Love, Untruths, and the Smuggler's Ruse (A Tenet Gentlemen's Club #2) by Anne Shaw - @Archaeolibrary, @debbiereadsbook, @GoddessFish, @author_shaw, #Historical, #Romance, #Regency, 4 out of 5 (very good)

https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/love-untruths-andthesmuggler-sruse-atenetgentlemen-sclub-2-byanneshaw
      
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ArecRain (8 KP) rated To the Duke, with Love (The Rakes of St. James, #2) in Books

Jan 18, 2018  
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To the Duke, with Love (The Rakes of St. James, #2)
Amelia Grey | 2017
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Despite being the second in the series, you don’t need to read the first to enjoy this novel.

Overall, the novel wasn’t terrible. I am not a fan of insta-lust nor people contradicting their morals with their actions. While there was chemistry between the leads, the insta-lust factor put me off. The erotic scenes were also a bit tame for my tastes. Filled with innuendos instead of being straightforward, I feel the erotic scenes would be more suited for someone who is put off but more vulgar language.

I also wasn’t a fan of the author’s writing style in general. Some part seems too long, dragging out unnecessarily or was just too flowery.

Bottom line, this is a historical romance meant for those who want a tamer historical romance. Honestly, it reminds of the novels that my grandma used to read, like Kathleen Woodiwiss and older Jude Deveraux.
  
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ArecRain (8 KP) rated When Passion Rules in Books

Jan 18, 2018  
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When Passion Rules
Johanna Lindsey | 2011
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I had been wanting to read this novel since I first saw the cover before it was even released. I don't understand why the cover is so delectable, but it made this novel a must read for me.

I love Lindsey's Malory Series. It's on my top 10 series list in fact. I have read some of her other works but this is the first in a few years. The greatest thing about Lindsey is that she knows how to tell a story. From her style to the dialogue, from the plot and character development to the story itself, the woman has a gift.

However, I did not fall in love with it the way I expected myself to. I love historical romance, and Lindsey is the Queen of Historical Romance. Despite this, I was not wowed like I thought I would. I loved how Lindsey put a little murder mystery in it. The twist towards the end was interesting, though not wholly unexpected.