The Viscount to Avoid
Tammy Andresen
Historical Regency

What if this princess didn’t wish to leave her tower?

Fern liked being alone, tucked away from the rest of the world. People had a way of being so…disappointing.

But when a viscount knocks at her door, he makes her an offer she can hardly refuse. Help him gain revenge on her evil stepsister, the very one who chased her into the tower, and he’d give her the means to pursue any future Fern wished.

It was the perfect solution except for one detail. Leaving meant facing the demons of her past. And as attraction crackles between her and her new partner, the Viscount with a vendetta of his own, and a million reasons to double cross her, she has to decide, is the adventure worth the risk?

And what if all her reasons for hiding away from the world turned out to be exactly right?

There was only one way to find out.

Uncaged Review: This is a shorter read that I read in one day, and it starts out and pulls you into the story almost immediately. Fern and her sister has had a difficult life, even though her sister is now married, and Fern is living on their estate. She escapes to a old tower on the property that she is away from people with her books. Enter Ash, a Viscount that has been kept captive for months and is out for revenge, knowing that Fern’s stepsister and her husband are responsible, so when he visits his friend and brother-in-law to Fern, he hopes to be able to locate the stepsister and husband for revenge. But when he meets Fern…

There is danger, romance and a lot of things will come to pass pretty fast in this book and Fern will come out of her shell and help Ash to heal. This is a good read from this author, and I’m a bit disappointed that the series is over, but this is a good series for historical romance lovers and this author never disappoints. Reviewed by Cyrene

4.5 Stars

Undone by a Lady
Elizabeth Rue
Historical Romance

She must marry to escape her gilded cage…
Lady Cecelia Sinclair is determined to control her own destiny—even if it means marrying without her family’s approval. But her plans are ruined when her brother’s mysterious friend, James Wright, stops her from eloping. To gain her brother’s blessing, she agrees to delay her marriage and spend a month at Mr. Wright’s estate. She never expects to find him so intriguing or that her visit will prove so life-changing for them both. When—all thanks to her—Mr. Wright’s shocking past is exposed, how far will she go to save him?

He can never take a wife…
James Wright has retreated from the world, hiding from a dark past that makes marriage an impossible dream. To help his friend, James reluctantly agrees to stop the troublesome Lady Cecelia from eloping and to welcome her as a houseguest. After years of avoiding attachments, having the captivating beauty disrupt his peaceful life is unsettling enough. But she also threatens to expose his dangerous secret—a revelation that could ruin his life. Will he finally confront his past for a chance at a future with the lady who has captured his heart?

Uncaged Review: It’s been quite awhile since I read the first book in this series, Undone by the Earl, and this one centers around Lady Cecelia and James Wright. Lady Cecelia wants to escape her domineering Aunt, and she agrees to an understanding with William Trent that they will go off and elope, but when he doesn’t meet her in London like they planned, Lady Cecelia’s brother Adrian asks his good friend James to find her and bring her back. But things go awry and to have things cool down, Adrian asks that she stay at James estate for a month and then the Earl will rethink the marriage between Cecelia and William Trent.

This book has a slow-burn romance, danger, suspense and unforgettable characters. This book was a bit slow starting off, but it really picked up and it was hard to put down. I thought the ending was satisfying and the epilogue was a nice touch. I was very happy to see this author continuing with the series.
Reviewed by Cyrene

4.5 Stars

The Duke Says I Do
Anna Campbell
Historical Romance

She’s impossible – and everything he wants!

In a world that doesn’t care, Lady Portia Frain dedicates herself to rescuing mistreated animals. When the bully who runs a dogfighting ring threatens her, the Duke of Granville is her only hope – and the last man she wants to turn to. Not only is he the suitor her sister jilted under scandalous circumstances, he’s also, in her words, “the most boring man in Britain.”

Except it turns out, now she’s forced into his company, the duke isn’t nearly as boring as she thought. Especially in close quarters. Very close quarters…

Alaric Dempster, Duke of Granville, never wants to encounter another Frain again as long as he lives. They’re nothing but trouble, including his former fiancée Juliet and her featherbrained sister Portia.

But when London’s perfect gentleman stumbles upon Portia in a dangerous confrontation, honor requires him to step in, whatever his opinion of the lady in question. Things should end there, but instead Granville’s orderly existence disintegrates into a shambles of secrets and kisses and far, far too much Portia Frain. Although, to his irritation, he’s forgetting how much she annoys him and remembering how beautiful she is. It’s a devil of a dilemma for a duke determined to keep his distance – and his sanity.

Portia and the duke are the worst possible match – which means they might just be perfect for each other!

Uncaged Review: In this book, the fourth Duke of Granville, Alaric Dempster, always did the right thing; he was known to the world as a perfect gentleman or, rather to Miss Portia Frain, a stuffed shirt. In fact, Granville was originally betrothed to her sister, Juliet, but with everything, Alaric handled things with grace and dexterity. Portia always seems to mess everything up. When Portia saves a dog from harm, Alaric comes to her rescue, not only saving Portia but the dog too. Of course, when Alaric kisses Portia, everything changes between them. Pretty soon, a kiss leads to more and Portia really doesn’t want to give up her freedom. The more Alaric spends with Portia, the harder it is to show that he just doesn’t care, but the attraction that he feels for her will not diminish either. Before long, Alaric wanted to spend every waking moment with Portia. Now he just has to convince her to be his or risk losing everything he holds dear.

Okay, I was a bit apprehensive about reading this book, because it is the fourth book in the series and I believe that I will have a hard time connecting with the characters because I don’t know who they are. Well, even though this is later on in the series, I still enjoyed the story! So, no you don’t have to read the other books just to understand this one, but I still will because I am so curious about everyone and I just want to meet the rest of the Frain’s and how Alaric became who he is. This isn’t your mother’s regency, so if you want that, don’t expect that. This is hot and steamy with lots of sexy bits thrown in and a lovable mutt that takes a starring role too. The book with its many different plot twists just made me smile at Portia’s knack for getting into trouble and making everyone like animals. Alaric was all proper and untouchable, but when it came to Portia ruining his consummate world, he failed miserably. Ms. Anna Campbell has me hooked with her sexy historicals and now has a devoted reader in me! Reviewed by Roslynn Ernst

4.5 Stars