#Spotlight on The Countess by Sophie Jordan

Society is abuzz! New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan is back and better than ever with her series and historical romance trade paperback debut, THE SCANDALOUS LADIES OF LONDON: The Countess. Deemed “risqué and alluring” by Publishers Weekly in a starred review, SCANDALOUS LADIES tells the story of a wealthy society maven launching her daughter into the cutthroat Marriage Mart of regency-era London. Over time, she finds out that the very suitor courting her daughter is someone she’s met before… and had undeniable chemistry with. 

About the Book

The Countess

The Scandalous Ladies of London: #1
by Sophie Jordan
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
Publication: March 28, 2023 by Avon Books
ISBN: 9780063270701 

“My husband is a good man… just ask all the women he has bedded.”

Wealthy society maven Lady Gertrude knows how the world works. If her husband is less than faithful, it’s an acceptable price to pay for her coveted position at the apex of London’s most fashionable set. No exclusive soirée or lavish ball is complete without her and her group of decadent, well-connected friends. And this Season promises more excitement than usual: Tru is launching her daughter into Society, helping her navigate the cutthroat Marriage Mart, complete with fortune hunters, jealous debutantes, and malicious gossips.

As skilled as Tru is at playing the high-stakes games of the ton, she never expects to meet her match—until Jasper Thorne begins to court her daughter. Jasper needs a titled bride, but when he meets Tru, all his carefully laid plans go up in smoke. The attraction between Tru and Jasper is undeniable…and unacceptable. To indulge in an affair with her daughter’s suitor would be ruinous. If it becomes public, she’ll never survive the scandal. Especially as it becomes clear that he wants more than one night…he wants the impossible. He wants forever.

A sizzling story of scandalous ladies, irresistible temptation, and the dangers—and joys—of being true to yourself.

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🍷🍷🍷 #Review of The Last Dragon King by Leia Stone

Title: The Last Dragon King

Series: Kings of Avalier #1

Author:  Leia Stone

Format: 358 pages, Kindle Edition

Published: September 29, 2022

Links: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N

Reviewer: Crystal

Source: Purchased by Reviewer

Rating: 3 out of 5

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The Dragon King is looking for a wife.

This news throws the women in my village into a tizzy. The king will be sending out the royal guard to bring women of childbearing age to his castle in Jade City.

There is only one requirement: the woman must carry enough magic to produce an heir for him.

I’m a watered-down human with a mere ten percent dragon magic lineage, I know I won’t be chosen, but for some reason the magic sniffers command me to present myself to the king as a possible wife.

I’m ready to go to Jade City until my mother tells me a terrifying secret. A secret that could get me killed… by the king himself.

Crystal's Thoughts:

"I'm an idiot. I'm an idiot for liking you!"

The Last Dragon King is looking for a wife, and he must find a woman with strong enough magic to bare a dragon child. In order to do so, he holds a competition. Any woman of child bearing age with magic must enter. Arwen doesn't have much fear of being chosen since she has no magic to speak of, so despite her mothers wishes to steer clear of the royal party, Arwen joins in the revelry. She never forsaw being singled out by the magic sniffers, or becoming one of the top contenders for the King's hand....

Happy #BookBirthday to A Kingdom of Venom and Vows by Holly Renee

From USA Today Bestselling author, Holly Renee, comes A Kingdom of Venom and Vows, the epic conclusion in Evren and Adara’s love story is out now! Dive into the Stars and Shadows Series today!

About the Book

A Kingdom of Venom and Vows

Stars and Shadows #3

by Holly Renee

Kindle Edition

Expected publication March 23, 2023

I entered into a bargain—choosing my mate over my freedom.

But I underestimated the crowned prince who took me. His touch like venom. His vengeance lethal.

He craves a power I no longer hold, and he’ll sacrifice every part of me until he gets it.

But I don’t belong to him. I belong to his brother.

His brother who will come for me, consequences be damned.

My fate is entangled between two princes—one who craves my power, the other who covets me—and I have more to lose than I ever imagined.

War rages in a game between queens, and I have become their pawn. But I will fight for my life, for my mate, and he will raze kingdoms to get me back.

AMAZON

#Spotlight on Jane & Edward: A Modern Reimagining of Jane Eyre by Melodie Edwards

Eligible meets Meg and Jo in JANE & EDWARD by Melodie Edwards, a subtly hilarious and heartfelt retelling of the beloved Jane Eyre. Set at a modern-day law firm in Toronto’s financial district, this stunning debut is both clever, romantic, and satisfying.

About the Book

Jane & Edward: A Modern Reimagining of Jane Eyre
by Melodie Edwards
352 pages, Paperback
First published March 21, 2023

This powerful reimagining of Jane Eyre, set in a modern-day law firm, is full of romance and hope as it follows the echoing heartbeats of the classic story.

A former foster kid, Jane has led a solitary life as a waitress in the suburbs, working hard to get by. Tired of years of barely scraping together a living, Jane takes classes to become a legal assistant and shortly after graduating accepts a job offer at a distinguished law firm in downtown Toronto. Everyone at the firm thinks she is destined for failure because her boss is the notoriously difficult Edward Rosen, the majority stakeholder of Rosen, Haythe & Thornfield LLP. But Jane has known far worse trials and refuses to back down when economic freedom is so close at hand.

Edward has never been able to keep an assistant--he's too loud, too messy, too ill-tempered. There's something about the quietly competent, delightfully sharp-witted Jane that intrigues him though. As their orbits overlap, their feelings begin to develop--first comes fondness and then something more. But when Edward's secrets put Jane's independence in jeopardy, she must face long-ignored ghosts from her past and decide if opening her heart is a risk worth taking.

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🍷🍷🍷🍷 #Review of The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen

Title: The Bridge Kingdom

Series: The Bridge Kingdom #1

Author: by Danielle L. Jensen

Format: 356 pages, Kindle Edition

Published: June 9, 2020 by CLA

Links: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N

Source: Purchased by Reviewer

Reviewer: Crystal

Rating: 4 out of 5 

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A warrior princess trained in isolation, Lara is driven by two certainties. The first is that King Aren of the Bridge Kingdom is her enemy. And the second is that she’ll be the one to bring him to his knees.

The only route through a storm-ravaged world, the Bridge Kingdom enriches itself and deprives its rivals, including Lara's homeland. So when she’s sent as a bride under the guise of peace, Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes to fracture its impenetrable defenses. And the defenses of its king.

Yet as she infiltrates her new home and gains a deeper understanding of the war to possess the bridge, Lara begins to question whether she’s the hero or the villain. And as her feelings for Aren transform from frosty hostility to fierce passion, Lara must choose which kingdom she’ll save… and which kingdom she’ll destroy.

Crystal's Thoughts:

“I will be the next Queen of Ithicana. And I will bring the Bridge Kingdom to its knees.”

🍷🍷 #Review of Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlett St. Clair

Title: Queen of Myth and Monsters

Series: Adrian X Isolde #2

Author: Scarlett St. Clair

Format: 432 pages, ebook

Published: December 20, 2022 by Sourcebooks

ISBN: 9781728259666

Links: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N 

Source: Purchased by Reviewer

Reviewer: Crystal

Rating: 2 out of 3 Wine Glasses

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The next book in the epic fantasy series by USA Today bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair.

Isolde, newly coronated queen, has finally found a king worthy of her in the vampire Adrian. But their love for each other has cost Isolde her father and her homeland. With two opposing goddesses playing mortals and vampires like chess pieces against one another, Isolde is uncertain who her allies are in the vampire stronghold of Revekka.

Now, as politics in the Red Palace grow more underhanded and a deadly blood mist threatens all of Cordova, Isolde must trust in the bond she's formed with Adrian, even as she learns troubling information about his complicated past.

Crystal's Thoughts:

Adrian and Isolde's star-crossed story continues with Queen of Myth and Monsters, and it is a bumpy ride (pun intended) to say the least.