Reviews - Historical

Growing up in convent, Katelyn de Blays has few memories of her life before she was sent into exile.  Time passes, and Katelyn has little hope of happiness until her brother finds her and whisks her away to the court of their cousin, King Edward III.  At court, Katelyn believes she will have freedom until Edward betroths her to the Earl of Northumberland.  Sir Nicholas Mandeville returns home,

Cainnech MacPherson, built for battle and filled with insatiable hatred for the English, cannot fathom a world without bloodshed or his need for vengeance.  His loyalty to the Scots is unequivocal. When Robert the Bruce assigns him the task of retaking the English border, Cain is eager to oblige.

Ten years ago, Clayton Ludlow, illegitimate son of the Duke of Carlisle, fell in love with Araminta, daughter of an Earl. That love ended badly. Now it is his duty to protect the same woman, now the widow of a Duke and mother to a young son. Set in Victorian England, Clay must protect Ara and her son from assassins out to finish the job started with the Duke of Burghly.

Valentine’s from Bath
Jessica Cale, Sherry Ewing,
Jude Knight, Amy Quinton, Caroline Warfield

A fun collection of novellas, “Valentine’s from Bath” features five distinct romances that involve a Valentine’s ball in Bath. In “Beauty and the Bounder,” a man with a secret is drawn to a lady of fortune, but will she accept him when she knows the truth? In “The Earl Takes a Wife”, Celia has loved Adrian for years, but when his sister interferes, more than one heart might break.

Andrew, the Duke of Harrow, has left his Oxfordshire estate and children to others to look after for much too long. His duty as a diplomat in Vienna has kept him busy, but now years after losing his wife, he knows it is time to return. Unfortunately, his long absence has made him a stranger to his children, and their governess, Miss Jenny Harrismith seems to find fault with his efforts.

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