The Girl Meets Duke series by Tessa Dare

I’m reading a nonfiction book, a novel, and just starting a mystery right now. And, yet I read four historical romances over the weekend. So, I’m going to talk about Tessa Dare’s three books, although the fourth in the series, The Bride Bet,...

Firewatching by Russ Thomas

I’ve been a fan of Ann Cleeves’ series for years. Now, Russ Thomas’ debut, Firewatching, introduces a police procedural with characters that are as tortured as hers, and complex plots that remind me of Cleeves’ books. I’m already a fan of...

Buried to the Brim by Jenn McKinlay

Well, Jenn McKinlay’s Hat Shop mysteries have gone to the dogs. I mean it. The sixth book in the series, Buried to the Brim, is fun, one of Jenn’s best books. And, it’s set in the world of dog shows. Scarlett Parker and her cousin, Viv...

One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean

Do you know what I love about Sarah MacLean’s historical romances (well, other than everything)? One Good Earl Deserves a Lover: The Second Rule of Scoundrels, the second in her Rules of Scoundrels series, is the funniest one I’ve read yet. Each one is so...

A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean

They all scandalized society. Now, the four owners of The Fallen Angel, London’s most exclusive gaming hell, are featured in Sarah MacLean’s series, The Rules of Scoundrels. She kicks off the series with A Rogue by Any Other Name. It’s smart,...