by Stacy Reid
Tagline: She is determined to shatter the duke’s cool reserve with
seductive touches…
Series Name: Wedded by Scandal #1
Imprint: Entangled Scandalous
Blurb:
England, 1817
Miss Adeline Hays is out of options. Determined to escape marriage to a repugnant earl, Adel plans to deliberately allow herself to be caught in a compromising position at a house party with the much kinder man she’d hoped to marry. Instead, Adeline accidentally enters the wrong chamber and tumbles into the bed of the mad duke.
Edmond Rochester, the Duke of Wolverton, is seeking a wife to care for his two daughters. A young lady of sensibilities, accomplishment, and most importantly, one who he is not attracted to—a complete opposite of the bewitching beauty who traps him into marriage. But despite the lust he feels for his new duchess, Edmond is resolved to never allow them intimacy, refusing to ever again suffer the tormenting loss of a loved one.
Excerpt:
A deep curiosity to know all of him welled inside of her. “Don’t you ever play?”
Surprised chased his features. “Play?”
“Yes...you know, the art of romping, laughing, and having untold fun?”
“Of course not,” he said stiffly.
“How sad,” she murmured.
He arched a brow. “I am a duke...we do not cavort in the dirt and grass.”
She stood and walked deeper into the shadows and smiled when he followed.
“That is a pity. I think I would enjoy very much you tumbling me into the grass.”
Intense dark eyes assessed her and Adel stepped closer to his heat. “Come play with me,” she said softly.
What people are saying…
“This
book was so addictive, I did not put it down since I started reading…” –Meghan
L., Goodreads
“Loved
it! Absolutely love Edmond and Adel…” –Amira, Goodreads
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My review:
My review:
4.25 out of 5 stars
Accidentally Compromising the Duke by Stacy Reid is the
first book in her ‘Wedded by Scandal’ series. Desperate to avoid being forced
into a marriage she doesn’t want, Adeline (Adel) Hays ends up marrying Edmond
Rochester, the Duke of Wolverton.
Edmond’s tragic history has caused him to wall off his heart, and Adel’s
wholehearted affection for his children and refusal to accept his strictures
threatens to upend his world, but there are certain things even his power has
no control over so he refuses to bend…and Adel won’t be able to convince him to
act differently. Or will she?
This entertaining historical romance addresses several
issues of the time, including the lack of choice facing daughters who are at
the mercy of their parents’ decisions, the power inequity of different classes,
and the dangers of childbirth. I love
the way Adel refuses to be forced into the box that others choose for her, and
even though the initial results are not what she wants, she finds a way to
cope. The gradual evolution of her
relationship with Edmond and the emotional revelations that take her so much
time and effort to uncover are compelling to watch and I was definitely rooting
for her.
There were a few awkward moments for me, including the
oddness of her so-called friend Evie’s actions whose unrequited relationship with
Edmond’s friend the Marquess of Westfall wasn’t established sufficiently to
explain her reasoning and I wanted to know what Edmond did to Lord Vale. I realize Evie’s story is probably a thread
that is going to be explored in future stories, but it was frustrating. Nonetheless, I was impressed by this author’s
ability to invest me in the passions and anguish of her characters and I am
delighted to have found a new person to follow in order to feed my love of
historical romance stories.
A copy of this title was provided to me for review
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by Ally Broadfield
Tagline: He might finally land the girl of his dreams. Or he could
lose everything.
Series Name: It’s In His Kiss #2
Imprint: Entangled Select Historical
Blurb:
London, 1812
Captain Mikhail Abromovich would rather single-handedly face the entire French army than follow orders to deceive Anna, the woman of his heart, by feigning a courtship to hide his covert activities.
Ever since a gossip sheet revealed the details of her extensive dowry, Princess Anna Tarasova has been overrun by fortune-hunting lords. When her childhood sweetheart mysteriously appears in London and asks to court her, it seems too good to be true.
For Mikhail, who is both soldier and spy, being chosen to represent Russia in secret negotiations with Britain should be the assignment of a lifetime. But once his deception is revealed, he’s certain Anna won’t believe his love is real.
Excerpt:
Misha watched as she leaned low over her mare’s neck and gave the horse free rein. He let out a whoop and took off after her, his much larger mount rapidly gaining ground. He had closed the distance to about ten feet when a fox, perhaps roused by the vibration of the horse’s hooves against the ground, dashed out of the bushes. His stallion barely glanced at the disturbance, but Anna’s horse shied away. She tilted to the right, and before she could regain her balance, her mare kicked at the fox, sending her hurtling to the left. His heart lurched, knowing he would not reach her in time to help.
What people are saying…
“…gives
you warm fuzzies and leaves you feeling contented.” –Meghan L., Goodreads
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Author Bio:
Ally has worked as a horse
trainer, director of marketing and development, freelance proofreader, and a
children's librarian, among other things. None of them were as awesome as
writing romance novels (though the librarian gig came closest). She lives in
Texas and is convinced her house is shrinking, possibly because she shares it
with three kids, five dogs, a cat, a rabbit, and assorted reptiles. Oh, and her
husband.Ally likes to curse in Russian because very few people know what she's saying, and spends most of what would be her spare time letting dogs in and out of the house and shuttling kids around. She has many stories in her head looking for an opportunity to escape onto paper. She writes historical romance set in Regency England and Imperial Russia.
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by Liana LeFey
Tagline: Both have secrets. Both have reputations. Both fear
falling in love.
Series: Scandal in London #5
Imprint: Entangled Select Historical
Blurb:
When Miss Eden Lowther catches the eye of Lord Percival Falloure, Marquess of Tavistoke, she’s delighted, for his wicked lordship is anything but boring. The canny coquette who declined five suitors the season prior sets out to capture the infamous “Terror of the Ton” for keeps, but the man she finds behind the façade isn’t at all what she expects.
Having suffered heartbreak and humiliation two years ago, Lord Tavistoke is wary of love. But once on the market, always on the market until wed or dead. Desperate to throw London’s single ladies off the scent, Percy looks to reestablish his rotten reputation with a rousing scandal. His mark: Miss Eden Lowther, a tearing beauty reported to have left devastation in her wake last Season. If anyone has asked for ruination, it is the heartless “Hellion of Holker Hall”…
Eden and Percy soon find themselves falling dangerously in love, despite their fears and her family’s objections. But will love alone save them when a ruthless rival forces her hand?
Excerpt:
“I shall simply have to trust your sense of honor is in accord with my expectations.”
She counted several heartbeats before he answered, “And what is your expectation of me, Eden?”
The sound of her name spoken in his low, intimate rasp sent tingles racing across her flesh. She ought to correct his breach of manners, but the delight of hearing him speak to her thus was such that she couldn’t bear to chide him—as long as he didn’t do it in front of others. It took a moment to find her tongue. “Why, that you will conduct yourself with all due propriety in my presence, of course, as any true gentleman would.”
A lazy, sensuous grin stretched his mouth. “If you craved a true gentleman’s company you would not be here with me. You would have allowed your stepmother to toss me out on my arse as she doubtless longed to do the very instant I crossed her threshold.” His voice dropped to just above a whisper. “No. I suspect you desire an altogether different sort of man.”
What people are saying…
“I
do love this hero, a definite bad boy with a heat of gold and lots of courage.
I thoroughly enjoyed every page.” –Petula,
Goodreads
“…it
comes to a point when it becomes impossible to put the book down. It's
beautifully written…” –Brigitte, Goodreads
“Ms. LeFey made quite the
impression on me with this mysterious and unforgettable couple.”
–Isha, Goodreads
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Liana loves to weave
incendiary tales that capture the heart and the imagination, taking the reader
out of the now and into another world. The glory and splendor of the 18th
Century provides a lush, glittering backdrop for her fairy tale romances. It’s
a time of sensuous lovers, passionate music, lavish royal courts and deadly intrigues.Liana lives in Texas with her own dashing hero of nearly twenty years, their delightful progeny, one spoiled-rotten feline overlord, and several tanks of tropical fish. She’s been devouring historical romances since her early teens and is now delighted to be writing them for fellow enthusiasts.
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