Who knew Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent, was so caring?  Miss Evie Jenner opened up to the biggest rake in the country with cuddles and warm feet in Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas! Evie finally has had it and goes to the one man who couldn’t be questioned if their marriage was consummated.  We admire her strength and balls to visit Sebastian at night and proposition him.  This baddie survived her relations countless times, and now, continues to survive with the help of her obsessed, marriage-of-convenience husband. Are you on the book husband Sebastian band wagon?  We love th ..read more

The Wallflowers has formed and a misspoken wish was granted in Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas! We love the fast friendship between the Wallflowers, their epistolary communication, and their mischief, sort-of managed activities at #StonyCrossPark Simon taking care of Annabelle has us swooning!  He defends dowerless Annabelle against the peers who won’t offer for her.  He simps after her.  Then he took care of business when things got bloody which  made us love him more. We got a kick out of Annabelle wanting to take back her wish.  However, she got her wish a ..read more

Again, crying over Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas no matter how many rereads! King McKenna returned to #StonyCrossPark to get revenge on Lady Aline however he can’t help uncovering her secret, can’t help loving her. Lady Olivia and Gideon Shaw has a great meet-cute then cat-and-mouse game giving them a chance to live life to the fullest again. If you enjoy a crying man, a sad “boy,” a man who knows how to do beautiful and romantic gestures, then McKenna is for you! Join us as we discuss this love for the ages novel all over again! DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSB&N Book mail, the sale got us Br ..read more

Happy 30-ish years to Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas who gave us a pistol wielding author, Sara Rose Fielding, and a spectacles stealing extraordinaire, not for his green eyes, Derek Craven! Surprisingly, this is the first time we’re reviewing this novel as a duo and we can never get enough!  We love the push and pull between Sara and Derek.  She did the one thing that he wants the most, to make him feel safe, which got her into his tight inner circle where surliness equals love. We discuss the controversial scene with Tabitha and we got some good points!  Toni loves telling ev ..read more

Heiress Evelyn Stanford gets mistaken with a kiss by solicitor Rafe Griffin in “Beneath the Moonlight Pale” by Nicola Italia! We love the theater moment and chemistry between Evie and Rafe!  Then happiness turns to sorrow and moving.  The revenge plot turned upside down gave us life.  We were endeared to the hero when he gave the heroine time to heal.   This fast read by a great writer kept us engrossed with all the wild mystery, suspense, and horror! Join us as we discuss the twist of fate mystery romance! DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONS Yay or Nay on McDonald’s new sauces Hal ..read more

Princess Isabel de Orleans and Henrique, Viscount Penafiel, taka a road trip to Spain for patriotism however other passions grow in “The Truth About Myths” by Giovanna Siniscalchi! We love the opposites attract and forced proximity between the open to experiment royal and the handsome scientist.  The last quarter of the book kept us in suspense as love finds its way in when crown and country must come first.  Siniscalchi writes a rich story filled with love for family, friends, people, and work.  Plus, who doesn’t love a mini redemption arc from someone you trust? Join us as w ..read more

A do-gooder and a Don get mixed up in “The Devil of Downtown” by Joanna Shupe! Justine Greene brings justice to those who abandon their families.  She’s resourceful on her own however sometimes needs her cop acquaintance, but one case leads her to seek help from the devil himself, Jack Mulligan.  He does what he wants however finds it more difficult because of her altruism and determination. Join us as we discuss how the aristocratic do-gooder matches with the morally grey do-gooder!!! DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONS Crazy days end with leche flan Fashion forward and future Vision boards ..read more

We’re back with our Uptown Girls and “The Prince of Broadway” by Joanna Shupe! Florence Greene sneaks into Clayton Madden’s exclusive casino and gambles to get his attention.  He does notice however he never would’ve guessed she wants lessons from him for her own exclusive casino.  Her first lesson is that he intends to ruin her father. This book has jealousy, revenge, spice, voyeurism, and love.  Join us as we discuss how Broadway gains a princess!!! DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONS Most hyped book of the series, of the author!? Bigger, better family trip See you in NYC next August ..read more

The first official guest at The Grand Palace on the Thames finally arrives in “Angel in a Devil’s Arms by Julie Anne Long, book two of The Palace of Rogues series! Mrs. Angelique Breedlove interviews Lucien Durand, the supposedly unalive Lord Bolt.  What should be an innocent process has Angelique turning red and Lucien intrigued. Lucien has revenge on his mind.  On his to do list is to own the property next door, the same property Angelique and Delilah would like to acquire.  Also on his to do list is the four evenings he must spend with the other guests which gives him the o ..read more

Definitely a top, if not thee top, zaddy is Sir Ross Cannon from “ Lady Sophia’s Lover” by Lisa Kleypas! The monk of Bow Street devotes himself to his work until a new employee has got his loins on fire.  Lady Sophia Sydney seeks employment with Sir Ross for one reason… revenge. Revenge never works out!  Sophia finds herself realizing Sir Ross is one of the good ones.  As they learn more of each other, someone begins to send Sophia extravagant gifts a lover would purchase, and it gets Sir Ross jelly! The mystery man turns out to be someone Sophia wants to reconnect with while S ..read more