Adult, book review

Always be My Duchess by Amelie Howard (Review)

Lord Lysander Blackstone, the stern Duke of Montcroix, has only one interest: increasing his considerable fortune. After a series of betrayals, he keeps his emotions buried deep. Money, after all, can’t break a man’s heart—or make promises it can’t keep. But when his reputation for being heartless jeopardizes a new business deal, he finds himself seeking a most unusual—and alluring—solution . . .

Once an up-and-coming ballerina, Miss Geneviève Valery is now hopelessly out of work. After refusing to become a wealthy patron’s mistress, Nève was promptly shown the door to the streets. When she accidentally saves the life of a handsome duke, she doubts the encounter will go any better than her last brush with nobility. But instead of propositioning her, Montcroix makes Nève an offer she would be a fool to refuse: act as his fake fiancée in exchange for fortune enough to start over.

Only neither is prepared when very real feelings begin to grow between them. They both stand to win . . . but only if they’re willing to risk their hearts… Read More Always be My Duchess by Amelie Howard (Review)

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The Mystery of Mrs Christie by Marie Benedict (ARC Review)

In December 1926, Agatha Christie goes missing. Investigators find her empty car on the edge of a deep, gloomy pond, the only clues some tire tracks nearby and a fur coat left in the car—strange for a frigid night. Her husband and daughter have no knowledge of her whereabouts, and England unleashes an unprecedented manhunt to find the up-and-coming mystery author. Eleven days later, she reappears, just as mysteriously as she disappeared, claiming amnesia and providing no explanations for her time away. The puzzle of those missing eleven days has persisted. With her trademark exploration into the shadows of history, acclaimed author Marie Benedict brings us into the world of Agatha Christie, imagining why such a brilliant woman would find herself at the center of such a murky story… Read More The Mystery of Mrs Christie by Marie Benedict (ARC Review)

Adult, book review

My Lady’s Choosing by Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris (Review)

Title: My Lady’s Choosing Author: Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Historical, Romance, Humour Publisher: Quirk Books (Penguin Random House) Date published: April 3, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. The romance novel that lets you pick your path,… Read More My Lady’s Choosing by Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris (Review)

top ten tuesdays, weekly meme

Top Ten Tuesday #46: Top Ten Books That Take Place In Another Country

Happy Tuesday, and happy Top Ten Tuesday day, everyone! This week’s theme allows us to travel outside of our own countries, and encourages us to explore the rest of the world! Since most YA books are set in the U.S. (well, the contemporary ones anyway, since fantasy settings didn’t really count for me, for this… Read More Top Ten Tuesday #46: Top Ten Books That Take Place In Another Country