historical

X Marks The Scot by Victoria Roberts

Posted on by Dirty Girl Anne

X Marks the Scot (Bad Boys of the Highlands, #2)
Grade-C
Hotness Level-Ember/Blaze
Kink Level-None
Series-Bad Boys Of The Highlands #2
Reviewed by Kay

This was my first novel by Victoria Roberts. I didn’t read the first book in this series and feel I was at a loss a little bit because of that.

Declan MacGregor is a highlander, sigh, and he has been ordered by King James to escort Liadain Campbell to court until he decides what to do with her. This seriously puts a damper on his drinking and wenching.

Liadain Campbell is the half-sister of the bloody Campbell, Archie. She’s also a healer. She’s fiercely independent as a result of her raising.

Watching these two characters fall in love was so very fun. This novel has great humor in it. I laughed out loud several times and there were some heartfelt moments that left me with tears in my eyes. My biggest complaint- not HOT enough. On the love scenes this was a total miss for me. The story saved it as it was good.

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

Posted on by Dirty Girl Anne

The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2)

Grade – B+
Hotness Level – Blaze
Kink Level – No Kink
Genre – Historical
Series – Bridgertons #2
Reviewed by Kate


When Anthony Bridgerton decides it is time to marry, he wants no part of love. He sets out to make Edwina Sheffield, the beauty of the season and someone he can tolerate without loving, his future bride. When he discovers Edwina will not marry unless her sister Kate approves of the suitor, Anthony makes impressing Kate his number one priority. But is he enjoying his time spent with Kate too much?

After a string of disappointing reads, I knew I could count on Julia Quinn and the Bridgertons for an enjoyable read.  This second installment certainly delivered.  Anthony is a conflicted but likable hero.  Determined not to fall in love, he doesn’t know how to handle the feelings he’s developing for Kate.  used to standing in her sister’s shadow, Kate fully expects to become a spinster.  how can she believe Anthony would choose her over the beautiful Edwina?  Full of witty humor and tender moments, I read the entire book with a smile on my face.  And really, can you ask for anything more?

A Most Scandalous Proposal by Ashlyn Macnamara

Posted on by Dirty Girl Anne

A Most Scandalous Proposal
Grade-C
Hotness Level-Blaze
Kink Level-None
Genre-Historical Regency Romance
Reviewed by Kay

Julia St. Claire is twenty-two and has turned down many a suitor. She doesn’t want to love someone and always discourages the matches when the men seem to be besotted with her. She prefers a loveless marriage.

Benedict Revelstoke is the second son of an earl. He has been Julia’s lifelong friend and has loved her from afar.

Sophia St. Claire has pined for a man who has never showed her interest for five years. In her struggles to get this man’s notice, she has also turned down many marriage offers.

Rufus Highgate is an earl with a wicked scar and a scandalous past. It was said that he was responsible for his late wife’s accident. He hates the Ton and does his best to avoid it.

Julia and Sophia’s parents want to see their daughters settled. They will do whatever they have to, no matter what, to ensure this. Even to the point of not taking their daughters wishes into account. Julia is basically sold to a man to cover her father’s debts. What makes this worse, is that the man she’s sold to is the man Sophia wants.

Julia gets the man she never knew she wanted.

Benedict gets everything he has ever wanted.

Sophia gets a man she never expected.

Rufus gets a woman he never thought he deserved a chance with.

This novel was entertaining. I don’t think I’ve ever read a novel with two heroes and two heroines. It was a nice change from the norm. All characters got what they deserved and it just happened to be what they wanted too. It didn’t get hot though until about 70% into the book and I didn’t like that at all.