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Sealed with a Yuletide Kiss

Sophie Barnes

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Allow yourself to be swept away as you count down to Christmas with this collection of twenty-four...

romance historical romance regency romance bookbuzz holiday romance

Lou Grande (148 KP) rated Robbie Riverton: Mail Order Bride in Books

Jun 9, 2018

Dumb title, awful art, but good book

Please don't judge this book by its atrocious cover. As a kid, I read all of my older sister's romance novels--Jude Devereaux, Judith McNaught, et cetera--but as a sentimental gay dude, there was a lot that didn't hit home for me. This is my first gay historical romance, and I really liked it. It has about the same amount of depth you would expect from a heterosexual romance novels (which is to say, not much), but it was no less an enjoyable read. I'm glad that Easton didn't rely on angst to further the story, but actually gave us a story that stands in its own two legs.

I admit that I was nervous going into the more erotic scenes. It's kind of a thorny issue, with Easton being a woman and describing an entirely male act. But they were surprisingly realistic (for a romance novel). That said, they didn't exactly light my fire, but they weren't "boobs feel like bags of sand" either. Nice, middle of the road. It's clear the focus is on the relationship, not sex, though she acknowledges the strong sexual intensity that (sometimes) manifests between men.

Just, please, Easton, if you read these at all, do something about the cover art. The title is a little hokey too. It made me underestimate your talent.

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The Immigrant Brides Romance Collection

Irene B. Brand

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MoMoBookDiary (20 KP) rated Guide Me Home in Books

Oct 1, 2018

MoMo’s Book Diary recommends this as a page turning 4 star read.

The author had me hooked. The characters and setting was just perfect. I could feel the atmosphere of Kentucky in the way the author describes each scene.

The plot had me turning page after page. It is the first Kim Vogel Sawyer I have read and I will be picking up another one.

It is not my normal type of novel but it was a very nice, needed, change of pace.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this historical romance.

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Only Mr Darcy Will Do

Kara Louise

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After her father's death, Elizabeth Bennet goes to work as a governess. Little does she know the...

Romance Pride and Prejudice Retelling Regency Historical fiction

TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated Marisol: Spanish Rose (Charleston Brides #1) in Books

Feb 23, 2021

This story was such a unique combination of different cultures and historical facts.

Elva Cobb Martin wrote a story that combines rich Spanish history, travel on the high seas (PIRATES!), the American indentured, murder, romance and God’s will in our lives. The main characters Ethan and Marisol had interesting backstories that made them stronger. They were a cute couple to get to know, although at first, I was not sure where Elva Cobb Martin was taking them. By then end of the book I genuinely liked the characters and felt happy with the conclusion to the story