Release Day Euphoria: The Last Debutante by Julia London

I love Julia London's Secrets of Hadley Green series. The mystery surrounding a missing necklace and the hanging of an innocent man. Events that took place over 2 decades ago, will bring their descendants together in marriage, love, and secrets long buried will be uncovered and revealed. Go out and get your copy today!

Who is the captive and who is the captor? When a sexy laird holds a spirited English lady for ransom, she turns the tables and steals his heart.

The lush Scottish Highlands are a tempting setting for seduction in New York Times bestselling author Julia London’s sparkling new novel.

The last person Daria Babcock expects to find in her grandmother’s home is a brawny, naked Highlander. She doesn’t buy Mamie’s explanation about finding the poor man shot in the woods. Nor does she trust the gorgeous laird, who insists his own memory fails him. But Daria came to Scotland looking for adventure and romance, and after the intriguing stranger kidnaps her, she gets her wish—and so much more. . . .

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Release Day Euphoria: Dusk with a Dangerous Duke by Alexandra Hawkins

They were children when the Duke of Huntsley was introduced to Lady Grace Kearly. The young duke—nicknamed “Hunter”—took one look at his future bride and thought only of escaping his responsibilities to his family. Marriage was for grown-ups and Hunter still had years of skirt-chasing ahead of him. But now the time has come for Hunter to heed the call: if this Lord of Vice hopes to keep all of his inheritance, he’ll have to claim his long-neglected betrothed…
With her twenty-first birthday approaching, Lady Grace dreads the thought of marrying the duke she has met only once—especially since he’s grown into a notorious rake who will probably beget his heir and abandon her in the country while he pursues fresh game in London. So when Lady Grace coolly decides to call the wedding off, even Hunter is surprised by his refusal to let her go. Suddenly, the notion of claiming and taming this green-eyed beauty is one challenge he cannot resist…

I loved Alexandra Hawkins' Lords of Vice series, but it's been awhile since I picked up this series so I must re-read the series to get reacquainted with the cast of characters. 

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ARC Review: A Most Scandalous Proposal by Ashlyn Macnamara

In Ashlyn Macnamara’s stunning romance debut—perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Sabrina Jeffries—two childhood friends in Regency England discover love with the most unlikely of partners: each other. 

After watching her beloved sister Sophia pine over the ton’s Golden Boy for years, Miss Julia St. Claire has foresworn love and put herself firmly on the shelf. Unfortunately, her social-climbing mother and debt-ridden father have other ideas, and jump at the chance to marry Julia off to the newly-named Earl of Clivesden…the man of Sophia’s dreams. 

Since resigning his Cavalry commission, Benedict Revelstoke has spent his time in London avoiding the marriage mart. But when he discovers that the Earl of Clivesden has set Julia in his sights, Benedict tries to protect his childhood best friend from the man’s advances—only to discover more than friendship driving his desire to defend her. He surprises them both with the force of his feelings, but when she refuses him and her father announces her betrothal, he fears he’s lost her forever—until Julia approaches him with a shocking scheme that will ruin her for all respectable society…

…and lead them into an exquisite world of forbidden pleasures.

I really liked this book. This is the first book I've read from Ashlyn Macnamara, but it won't be my last. The characters reflected the ideals and social norms of the set time era and that's something I always look for in historical fiction. Usually authors of this genre have to do a lot of research to create the setting for their story. Julia is a no nonsense kind of girl in the Victorian era of London. Her sister is in love with the Earl of Clivesden, who IMO was an inconsiderate D-bag throughout the entire book. I was immediately drawn to the hero of the story, Benedict, Julia's childhood friend. When her scheming parents make deals with the devil, Julia has no choice, but to turn to Benedict for help. There were laughs, cheers, jeers and sigh-worthy lines. I definitely win order a copy for my collection and highly recommend this good read. Click the links below to get your copy today.

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Release Day Euphoria: The Importance of Being Wicked by Victoria Alexander

I know it's been awhile peeps, but I have midterms this week so I gotta keep this short and sweet. It's release day for the fabulous Victoria Alexander's book, The Importance of Being Wicked. It's a new book in what I hope is a new budding series. I have no doubt that it's a going to be good read. So here's a little description of what this book is about....

In this dazzling new novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander welcomes you to Millworth Manor, a delightful English country estate where love is always perfectly at home…
For Winfield Elliott, Viscount Stillwell, finding a prospective bride always seemed easy. Perhaps too easy. With three broken engagements to his name, Win is the subject of endless gossip. Yet his current mission is quite noble: to hire a company to repair his family’s fire-damaged country house. Nothing disreputable in that—until the firm’s representative turns out to be a very desirable widow. 

Lady Miranda Garrett expected a man of Win’s reputation to be flirtatious, even charming. But the awkward truth is that she finds him thoroughly irresistible. While Miranda resides at Millworth to oversee the work, Win occupies her days, her dreams…and soon, her bed. For the first time, the wicked Win has fallen in love. And what began as a scandalous proposition may yet become a very different proposal…

Also, please be advised that this book shares the same title as Miranda Neville's  own The Importance of Being Wicked. I hope you get yourself a copy and tell me all about it. I will, of course, post my own review when I get my copy in the mail.