I don’t know what happened. I’ve been reading this series entirely out of order, and entirely not on purpose, but fortunately this series doesn’t punish you too much if you take a circuitous route through. Plot: Catherine’s dad is dying. He should know, he’s a doctor. Her mom had died a few years prior, and her dad is deeply anxious about her future. So despite her desire to stay close to him, she agrees to take some of the minuscule funds they have and do […]

A second chance romance at the Grand Palace on the Thames. Plot: Magnus is a national hero and has a solid income, so when he set his sights on Alexandra, whose family was in dire straits, he knew he could win her. He didn’t really bank on her having an opinion on the matter, and a disastrous wedding night led to what they both considered a permanent separation. He fled to the continent to continue his military service, and she retreated from society to avoid putting a […]

The fourth in a series. It’s a great standalone, but don’t deprive yourself of the others, and it is better in order. Plot: Two weeks ago, Mariana was a celebrated opera singer, sought after for her spectacular voice and body. Two juvenile delinquent aristocrats and a little scuffle later, Mariana is penniless and on the run from a literal mob. Following her gut, she ends up at the Grand Palace on the Thames, where she’s allowed to stay in exchange for a performance. Well, that’s […]