Who the Marquess Dares to Desire
Tabetha Waite
Historical Regency

A man bent on revenge. A woman with a shadowed past. Together, they must face down a common foe.

Miss Clara Upton has always been different. Society shuns her for her mismatched eyes. But when she is offered the chance at a proper London season, she isn’t about to waste a good opportunity. She knows the odds of ensnaring a husband for herself are rather slim, but she vows to do whatever is necessary to give her twin sister, Cora, a better life. So, when a shady figure from her childhood resurfaces, threatening her with blackmail, Clara has no choice but to comply with his demands or suffer the consequences. As she ventures out one fateful winter night, she comes face to face with an adversary of a different sort, a rather seductive marquess who doesn’t know when to mind his own business…

Drayven Hollowell, the Marquess of Sussex, has only had one objective in life – bring down the criminals responsible for murdering his parents and shattering his world. He joined the Home Office as an agent in order to utilize all of the resources at his disposal, but his quest for retribution has yet to be fulfilled, as one man has continued to elude his clutches. Now, just as it seems that vengeance is finally in his grasp, he stumbles across a woman who is just as intriguing as she is lovely. When he uncovers a shocking discovery, he has to make a choice between justice and the woman who’s slowly stolen his heart.

Uncaged Review: This is my first read by this author, and I can honestly say, I hope it’s not my last. The characters are well flushed out and likeable, the romance is allowed to brew and the storyline with the suspense is just enough to keep your interest. One part of the book that was a bit of a letdown was the danger element, it seemed to be solved too easily, but when a lot of the happy parts of an ending in a book is rushed, this author takes her time and gives the story a proper send off, and the epilogue sets up the next book nicely. Reviewed by Cyrene

4.5 Stars

Undone by the Earl
Elizabeth Rue
Historical Regency

He didn’t want a wife…
But he needed one. Former hellraiser and infamous rogue Adrian Sinclair is ready to prove he’s a changed man. He vows to atone for his past by fulfilling his duties as the new Earl of Wareton–which includes choosing a wealthy, suitable wife. When he takes charge of his cousin’s home, his first priority is marrying off his cousin’s troublesome stepsister. However, the more time he spends with the unconventional beauty, the harder it is to deny the attraction he feels. While she’s anything but suitable, she’s everything he wants.

She didn’t want to be alone…
But she had no choice. Anna Colbrook would rather everyone think she’s content to be a spinster than have them know the truth. Unfortunately, Adrian seems determined to uncover the real reason she remains unmarried and his powers of persuasion–namely his kisses in the moonlight–awaken Anna’s long-denied dreams of love. But when a scandalous deception is revealed, she begins to doubt Adrian’s honor. Worse, the secret puts Anna in grave danger, one even Adrian might not be able to save her from.

Uncaged Review: What a wonderful debut novel. My only gripe is that there wasn’t an epilogue, but I know the author is planning the second book with these wonderful characters so I’ll have to suck it up and wait. This book for me was spot on, it ensnared me from the first chapter all the way to the end. The author does a wonderful job with some twists and turns, especially at the end – and a little danger tossed in for good effect. Even though Adrian was too serious and stodgy a lot of the time, Edmund made up for it.

Well done, Ms. Rue. Reviewed by Cyrene

5 Stars