Tag: historical romance

  • Book review: The Trouble with Dukes by Grace Burrowes

    The Trouble with Dukes by Grace Burrowes My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first book I’ve ever read by Grace Burrowes, and I was very pleasantly surprised. (I know–I’m on a romance kick.) The characters are deftly drawn, especially the secondary characters, which made the book particularly enjoyable. I expect the hero…

  • Book review: The Perils of Pleasure

    The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long My rating: 4 of 5 stars The ultimate in mind candy reading! But this book is surprisingly solid for a straight up historical romance. The plot is clever and well-paced. The main characters are well developed, human, and likable. And the romance, while predictable, has convincing conflicts…