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“In three days,” he continued, “I will be your husband. I will take a solemn vow to protect you until death do us part. Do you understand what that means?” “You’ll save me from marauding minotaurs?”

Bridgerton: Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Penelope & Colin’s Story) by Julia Quinn

March 28, 2026 by bjornsnipe Leave a Comment

In our last book, Colin Bridgerton put his foot firmly in his mouth where Penelope Featherington was concerned. He blames this on his mother hinting at Penelope as a potential bride (sure…blame someone else for your boorish behavior.) Now years later, Colin is still going on his jaunts around Europe, and Penelope is firmly on the shelf. Of course, with Colin back home for a brief spell and Penelope no longer worrying about being in Society’s eye, can anything change? And will Lady Danbury’s offer […]

Filed Under: History, Romance Tagged With: #RegencyRomance, Julia Quinn, regency england, Regency historical romance

bjornsnipe's CBR18 Review No:10 · Genres: History, Romance · Tags: #RegencyRomance, Julia Quinn, regency england, Regency historical romance ·
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“High crimes were probably better suited to a betrothal than a mere courting gift: you couldn’t just start burning things down in hopes the other person found it romantic. You’d want to be sure.” (CBR Bingo)

The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows (Feminine Pursuits #2) by Olivia Waite

August 18, 2020 by faintingviolet 1 Comment

Let’s get this part out of the way early – I was prepared to love this book and I only really like it. Here’s the thing: there’s too much story here and I feel like a heel for saying so. But, bear with me. One of the things I love most in really good romance writing is that the authors aren’t afraid to interact with larger themes. These books aren’t just sexytimes (we have erotica for that) they are not just character studies (although lord […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: cbr12bingo, f/f, faintingviolet, feminine pursuits, olivia waite, read women, Regency historical romance, The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows, we need diverse books, yellow

faintingviolet's CBR12 Review No:41 · Genres: Romance · Tags: cbr12bingo, f/f, faintingviolet, feminine pursuits, olivia waite, read women, Regency historical romance, The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows, we need diverse books, yellow ·
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“I am tired of twisting myself into painful shapes for mere scraps of respect or consideration. Tired of bending this way and that in search of approval that will only ever be half granted.”

The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics (Feminine Pursuits #1) by Olivia Waite

February 1, 2020 by faintingviolet 1 Comment

Olivia Waite is an author I’ve been following on Twitter for a little while – she’s just the right kind of outspoken feminist romance author that I like to follow (they are a fun crowd, seriously, get into Romance Twitter it’s a good place to be even when things aren’t burning down). Her vocal and staunch support of #IStandWithCourtney and the ensuing fallout with the RWA meant that I bumped her novel that much further up my to read list because I will support the […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: f/f romance, faintingviolet, feminine pursuits, olivia waite, Regency historical romance, RWA Implosion Read, the lady's guide to celestial mechanics, we need diverse books

faintingviolet's CBR12 Review No:9 · Genres: Romance · Tags: f/f romance, faintingviolet, feminine pursuits, olivia waite, Regency historical romance, RWA Implosion Read, the lady's guide to celestial mechanics, we need diverse books ·
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Friends to lovers

January 31, 2018 by Mikki Blu 2 Comments

This is book three and the last installment in the Blackshear series, with the focus on Nick.  First of all I have to agree with Narfna – the cover model is so far removed from what I imagine Nick would look like.  As a barrister in London, he would definitely not be the bronzed weight lifter type! Once again, Ms Grant has written a rather unlikeable heroine in Kate Westbrook; a young woman not as experienced in the ways of the world as Martha and […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: #CBR10, Blackshear Family #3, Cecilia Grant, Regency historical romance

Mikki Blu's CBR10 Review No:8 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: #CBR10, Blackshear Family #3, Cecilia Grant, Regency historical romance ·
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Misbehaving with the fiance’s brother

January 8, 2018 by Mikki Blu Leave a Comment

This is the first in a new series The Duke’s Daughters by Ms Frampton, and focuses on Lady Eleanor Howlett who is the eldest of the family.  One of her sisters has disgraced the family’s good name and image by running off with the dance instructor (how gauche!) and it’s now up to Eleanor to make a good marriage and restore the family to the good graces of the ton.  Her parents have arranged a match with Lord Carson, a perfectly acceptable man with a […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: #CBR10, Megan Frampton, Regency historical romance, The Duke's Daughters #1

Mikki Blu's CBR10 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: #CBR10, Megan Frampton, Regency historical romance, The Duke's Daughters #1 ·
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The Duke & The Con Artist

July 11, 2017 by Mikki Blu Leave a Comment

I’d been looking forward to reading this book ever since finishing “The Wicked Quills of London” series – sadly, the anticipation didn’t live up to the reality.  Oh, it was well written and steamy, but I just didn’t feel the love for this one somehow.  The main premise is based on a one night encounter two years previous for our couple, with the heroine disappearing at dawn before the hero awoke.  Since that time, Alexander Lewis, Duke of Greyland, hasn’t been able to get her […]

Filed Under: History, Romance Tagged With: cbr9, Eva Leigh, Regency historical romance, The London Underground #1

Mikki Blu's CBR9 Review No:58 · Genres: History, Romance · Tags: cbr9, Eva Leigh, Regency historical romance, The London Underground #1 ·
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