In a magical land ruled by ruthless Elven lords, the Fire Lord’s son Dominic Raikes plays a deadly game to conceal his growing might from his malevolent father-until his arranged bride awakens in him passions he thought he had buried forever…

Unless his fiancée kills him first…

Lady Cassandra has been raised in outward purity and innocence, while secretly being trained as an assassin. Her mission is to bring down the Elven Lord and his champion son. But when she gets to court she discovers that nothing is what it seems, least of all the man she married…

Then Dominic and Cassandra together uncover an unspeakable evil, one that threatens the destruction of the magical realm they would give their souls to save… – FROM AMAZON

ABOUT THE AUTHOR…Kathryne Kenedy is a multipublished, award-winning author of magical romances. She’s lived in Guam, Okinawa, and several states in the U.S., and currently lives in Arizona with her wonderful family—which includes two very tiny Chihuahuas. She welcomes readers to visit her website where she has ongoing contests at: KathryneKennedy.com.

FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…Kathryne Kennedy had me enchanted with her half human, half elf fire lord. Oh my! He could definitely keep me ablaze anytime (if only he were real)! Truly an enchanting love story with lots of fire (pun intended in all purposes!) and action. The mysterious hero who’s heart finally blazes with passion and love for another who’s just as heroic. The heroine is not your prissy gal but an independent and determined woman. LOVED it! If only it could be in hardback with silver gilded pages it would sit on my shelves forever for later re-reads.

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A handsome and reclusive horse breeder, Spencer Dumarque, the fourth Duke of Morland, is a member of the exclusive Stud Club, an organization so select it has only ten members—yet membership is attainable to anyone with luck. And Spencer has plenty of it, along with an obsession with a prize horse, a dark secret, and, now, a reputation as the dashing “Duke of Midnight.” Each evening he selects one lady for a breathtaking midnight waltz. But none of the women catch his interest, and nobody ever bests the duke—until Lady Amelia d’Orsay tries her luck.

In a moment of desperation, the unconventional beauty claims the duke’s dance and unwittingly steals his heart. When Amelia demands that Spencer forgive her scapegrace brother’s debts, she never imagines that her game of wits and words will lead to breathless passion and a steamy proposal. Still, Spencer is a man of mystery, perhaps connected to the shocking murder of the Stud Club’s founder. Will Amelia lose her heart in this reckless wager or win everlasting love? – AMAZON.COM

ABOUT THE AUTHOR…Tessa Dare is a part-time librarian, full-time mommy and swing-shift writer living in Southern California.

Tessa lived a rather nomadic childhood in the Midwest. As a girl, she discovered that no matter how many times she moved, two kinds of friends traveled with her: the friends in books, and the friends in her head. She still converses with both sets daily.

Tessa writes fresh and flirty historical romance, a blog, and the stray magazine article. To the chagrin of her family, Tessa does not write grocery lists, Christmas cards, or timely checks to utility companies. She shares a tiny bungalow with her husband, their two children, a dog, and many dust bunnies.

Tessa enjoys a good book, a good laugh, a good long walk in the woods, a good movie, a good meal, a glass of good wine, and the company of good people.

FIND TESSA AT… Her website, on Facebook, on Twitter, blogging in her diary, and on Myspace.

FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…A novel filled with secrets, passion, and a mystery. The “Duke of Midnight” is one Duke I’d love to come across at the stroke of midnight. He’s breathtaking, mysterious, and passionate. Characters from different backgrounds come together and had me turning page after page wondering what was going to happen next. I am definitely looking forward to reading the rest in the trilogy.

And the best I save for last…her fun book video introducing the trilogy! Now this is a style I’ve not yet seen…

Follow her book tour with TLC Books here…

Tuesday, Jun 1st: The Book Binge

Monday, June 7th: Borders True Romance Blog

Tuesday, June 8th: Life of a Busy Wife

Monday, June 14th: Pop Culture Junkie

Tuesday, June 15th: Rundpinne

Thursday, June 17th: Book Junkie – interview and giveaway

Thursday, June 17th:  Book Junkie – review

Monday, June 21st: Book-Lover Carol - guest post

Monday, June 21st:  Book-Lover Carol – review

Wednesday, June 23rd: Princess Bookie

Thursday, June 24th: Excess Baggage

I received a copy of this book for the TLC book tour. Receiving a copy in no way altered my opinion of this book.

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And an even more dangerous secret…
Sarah Smith’s mission is to find out whether the duc’s trips to the Continent are as innocent as he claims, but the way he looks at her is far from innocent…

Their risky game of cat and mouse propels them from the ballrooms of London to the prisons of Paris, and into a fragile love that may not survive their deceptions…

The first in a trilogy of three brothers struggling to reconnect and restore their noble heritage in the aftermath of the French Revolution, each losing his heart along the way.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR…Shana Galen is the author of five Regency historicals, including the Rita-nominated Blackthorne’s Bride. Her books have been sold in Brazil, Russia, and the Netherlands and featured in the Rhapsody and Doubleday Book Clubs. She taught English at the middle and high school level off and on for eleven years. Most of those years were spent working in Houston’s inner city.

Now she writes full time. She’s happily married to an incredibly supportive man she likes to call Ultimate Sportsfan, and she have a beautiful daughter and two spoiled cats.

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR ON…
Her Website – Facebook – Twitter – The Sisterhood of the Jaunty Quills

FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…In the blink of an eye we watch the orphan girl turned governess turn into spy and into a real Duchess. LOVED it! Enjoyed the cat and mouse play between Julian and Sarah - because we all know that the predictable is always so boring. Passion is much more fun to watch when there’s some play involved. I now look forward to reading Galen’s 2nd book in the brother trilogy called The Making of a Gentlemen.

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SHE HAS A DEADLY SECRET . . .Arianna Sweet never imagined the significance of her father’s research until after his untimely death. Now she is in possession of his groundbreaking discovery, a discovery that someone would kill for. She can’t tell Lord Morgandale her secret, but she knows she needs his help, desperately.-FROM THE BOOK BACK

ABOUT THE AUTHOR…Amelia Grey (aka Gloria Dale Skinner) grew up in a small town in the Florida Panhandle. She has been happily married to her high school sweetheart for over twenty-five years. She has lived in Alabama, Connecticut, New Hampshire and now lives in Florida.

Amelia has won the coveted Romantic Times award for Love and Laughter, the prestigious Maggie award for best historical and Affaire de Coeur’s best American historical award. She has been a finalist for the Golden Heart and the Holt Medallion awards which are given by Romance Writers of America and numerous other awards. Her books have been sold to many countries in Europe, Russia and China.

Amelia likes flowers, candlelight, sweet smiles, gentle laughter and sunshine.

FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…Enjoyed the 3rd book in The Rogues’ Dynasty trilogy. There’s mystery, passion and excitement to go along with the thrill. Arianna was my favorite heroine in the trilogy for her uniqueness, determination, and intelligence. Morgandale is equally fascinating in a dangerous sort of way.

My favorite book in the trilogy; A Marquis to Marry (2nd) or A Duke to Die For (1st)? Hmmm…An Earl To Enchant for sure! I enjoyed the 1st of course which wanted me to keep reading the trilogy, loved the way she had the characters in A Duke to Die For play with each other’s minds (although I wish the mystery with the pearls was a little bit more than it was), and now I can’t wait to read about the cousin’s guardian’s “boys” (so we may think they are)…

This book was provided to me for review by Sourcebooks. Receiving a copy in no way altered my opinion of the book.

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Dreadful rumors swirl around the impoverished Irish lord known as “The Devil Earl.” But Faelan Savigar hides a dark secret, for even he doesn’t know what dreadful deeds he may be capable of…

A woman cursed by the gift of “sight”

Roderica Delamore fears no man will ever want a wife who can read his every thought and emotion, until she encounters Faelan. As the two find their way to each other against all odds, Roddy becomes determined to save Faelan from his terrifying and mysterious ailment. But will their love end up saving him…or destroying her?

A breathtaking historical romance filled with poignancy, darkness, love, and an unexpected twist of Gaelic magic… - FROM THE BOOK BACK

FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…Strong start that had me turning pages quickly. I just love contrasting characters who fall in love. I enjoyed the characters that Kinsale created. I found the story emotional and fun in the beginning and middle but out of sync towards the end. So out of sync that I found myself a bit disappointed of the ending. Still a fun read and one perhaps someone else might enjoy more than me. 2.5 stars because of the ending.

I did enjoy her latest book Lessons In French and you just might too. Read the REVIEW HERE. Find Laura here: Website and Twitter.

This book was provided to me for review from SourceBooks. Receiving a copy did not alter my opinion in any way.

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Against the backdrop of 14th-century Scotland, the talented Forester has constructed a highly entertaining debut romantic comedy of miscommunications and misunderstandings. Highlander Sir Padyn MacLaren stopped trusting women after his French fiancée betrayed him to the English, but when he agrees to marry Lady Aila Graham and guard her clan and Dundaff Castle, he discovers that some women have true honor. Strong-willed Aila has spent her whole life preparing to be a nun, but she gives it up to protect her clan. As Aila and MacLaren humorously struggle to find a time and place to consummate their marriage, they learn to trust each other, uncover a traitor, and discover the joys of love. Though the long-awaited sex scene doesn’t justify the buildup, entertaining secondary characters and plenty of intrigue keep the reader cheering all the way. – FROM THE PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY

FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…The Publisher’s Weekly took my thoughts right from my head. My thoughts exactly. You find yourself liking or disliking one of Forester’s character as should be as she creates their mannerisms just right. Lots of misunderstandings between key characters that eventually get sorted out – even if a tad late. The adventures in the meantime make you want to grab a sword and join in the fight. While this is a historical romance I didn’t think it was heavily romantic as in truth the two main characters are rather inexperienced and burned by a previous love. For those looking for a light read filled with fighting adventure, grab a copy of this book. I give it 3 stars only because it was fun to read but one I’d pass on to another for a light reading adventure.

You can read my interview with author Amanda Forester here.

A copy of this book was provided for review from Sourcebooks Casablanca. Receiving a copy of this book in no way affected my opinions.

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A quiet, flame-haired beauty with secrets of her own…

Lady Aila Graham is destined for the convent, until her brother’s death leaves her an heiress. Soon she is caught between hastily arranged marriage with a Highland warrior, the Abbot’s insistence that she take her vows, the Scottish Laird who kidnaps her, and the traitor from within who betrays them all.

She’s nothing he expected and everything he really needs…

Padyn MacLaren, a battled-hardened knight, returns home to the Highlands after years of fighting the English in France. MacLaren bears the physical scars of battle, but it is the deeper wounds of betrayal that have rocked his faith. Arriving with only a band of war-weary knights, MacLaren finds his land pillaged and his clan scattered. Determined to restore his clan, he sees Aila’s fortune as the answer to his problems…but maybe it’s the woman herself.

FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…My review will come out later this month but so far the book’s got me interested. In the meantime, I wanted to share with you all my interview with the author, Amanda Forester. Feel free to ask her a question while you’re hear as she should be stopping by later to say hello.

How did you come up with the idea for The Highlander’s Sword?

I’ve always had storylines floating around in my head.  The challenge for me is to place my basic idea for a love story into the historical setting.  Of course that requires lots of research, which is a lot of fun!

Who was your favorite character and why?

It’s hard to pick a favorite character – I love all my children!  I identified with my heroine, I fell in love with my hero, but the funnest character to write was Chaumont, a knight errant, who mocked my hero whenever he took himself too seriously.

What was the most challenging part of writing The Highlander’s Sword?

The begining.  I must have revised the start of my novel so many times I’ve lost track.  In my first version, I had several chapters that provided what I now regard as back story.  With every subsequent version, more got cut off the beginning, until about four chapters had been left on the cutting room floor.  It was hard to do, but now the story starts when my hero and heroine meet and the pace moves much faster!

Who or which authors inspired you to become a writer?

I have loved Jane Austen since I first read her in junior high.  I still have that original paperback that started my love of historical fiction.  More recently, I went to a writers conference where I met so many great authors who were tremendously encouraging.  Historical romance author Gerri Russell went out of her way to help me and Cherry Adair sponsored a “Write the Damn Book” challenge, which was the incentive and motivation I needed to write that darn book!

How long have you been writing and what advice do you give aspiring authors?

Though I have always had story lines floating around in my head, I never gave myself permission to write them down until a few years ago.  For me, I needed to let go of being afraid of what others might think of me and be willing to put myself out there and be true to myself and my story.  For aspiring authors I encourage you to try to shake off that internal critic and give yourself the freedom of finding your true, unique voice.

What does your personal library look like?

I have books everywhere in my house.  Bookcases tend to get shoved on any spare wall or corner.  My husband and I have a lot of differences in what we like to read (oddly my husband is not into romance novels like me!) but the one thing we agree on is our love for history.

When you’re not writing, what are you doing? Family? Other work? Hobbies?

I am a mommy of two and I work part time in addition.  The combination keeps me very busy!  After taking care of the kids, going to work, and writing in the evenings, my main hobby right now is sleeping – I hope to do a little more of it some time in the future!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR…Amanda Forester holds a PhD in psychology and worked for many years in academia before discovering that writing historical romance novels was way more fun. She lives in the Pacific Northwest outside Tacoma, Washington with her husband, two energetic children, and one lazy dog. You can visit her at www.amandaforester.com.

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A disgraced lord, a notorious highwayman

Jack Carstares, the disgraced Earl of Wyndham, left England seven long years ago, sacrificing his honor for that of his brother when he was accused of cheating at cards. Now Jack is back, roaming his beloved South Country in the disguise of a highwayman.

And the beauty who would steal his heart

Not long after Jack’s return, he encounters his old adversary, the libertine Duke of Andover, attempting the abduction of the beautiful Diana Beauleigh. At the point of Jack’s sword, the duke is vanquished, but foiled once, the “Black Moth” has no intention of failing again…

This is Georgette Heyer’s first novel – a favorite of readers and a stirring tale to be enjoyed again and again.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR…Georgette Heyer wrote over fifty novels, including Regency romances, mysteries, and historical fiction. She was known as the Queen of Regency romance, and was legendary for her research, historical accuracy, and her extraordinary plots and characterizations. – FROM THE BOOK BACK

FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…Let me be honest. I’m sad to say that I struggled with this book for about 2 weeks now and decided today that it was time to move on and go to my next book on the list. Perhaps I’ll go back to it at a later date, I’m not sure and perhaps someone else will enjoy it. The Black Moth was Heyer’s first novel and I believe she was 15 years old when she wrote it. I’m not saying it was bad but I just couldn’t get into it and I read 1/2 the book. I kept saying to myself…”Come on, come on…get with it.” Perhaps it may get better but I’m impatient at this point. I did enjoy her other books These Old Shades and Arabella.

For now I have to give it 1-2 stars since I could only get through 11 chapters.

This book was provided to me by Sourcebooks for review. Receiving a copy in no way altered my opinion of this book.

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BOOK ONE IN THE DAUGHTERS OF ERIN TRILOGY

As children, Eliza Blacknail and William Denton ran wild over the fields of southern Ireland and swore they would be friends forever. Then fate took Will away to England, while Eliza stayed behind to become a proper Irish countess.

Years later, Will finally makes his way home – as an English soldier sent to crush the Irish uprising. When he spies the lovely Eliza, he is captivated by the passionate woman she has become. But Eliza’s passions have led her to join the Irish rebel cause, and Will and Eliza now find themselves on opposite sides of a dangerous conflict.

When Ireland explodes in bloody rebellion, Will’s regiment is ordered to the front lines, and he is forced to choose between his duty to the English kind and his love for Eliza and their Irish homeland. – FROM THE BOOK BACK

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He’s always been trouble…

Trevelyn and Callie are childhood sweethearts with a taste of adventure. Until the fateful day her father discovers them embracing in the carriage house and in a furious frenzy drives Trevelyn away in disgrace…

Exactly the kind of trouble she’s never been able to resist…

Nine long, lonely years, Trevelyn returns, Callie is shocked to discover that he can still make her blood race and fill her life with mischief, excitement, and scandal. He would give her the world, but he can’t give her the one thing she wants than anything – himself…

For Trevelyn, Callie is a spark of light in a world of darkness and deceit. Before he can bear to say his last good-byes, he’s determined to sweep her into one last, fateful adventure, just for the two of them… – FROM THE BOOK BACK

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FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…I found French Lessons to be a delightful read with the main characters to remind me of a love story dear to my own heart. The scenes with Callie’s bull Hubert where hilarious and I could just imagine the pair masquerading around as a Belgium couple trying to cover up the mishap that they were dealing with. Oh and could I have been even more delighted with Kinsale’s surprise for us towards the end when she reveals more about our hero Trevelyn?? Childhood best friends reunited after 9 long years turned lovers then ultimately partners for life…what other possible love could one desire? Cute, witty, with a bit of fun adventure, I recommend Lessons in French to those who’d enjoy reading a light romance.

I give this 3 stars because it was good but I honestly doubt I’d pick it up again to re-read.

I was provided an advance reader copy of French Lessons from Sourcebooks and Laura Kinsale. This in no way influenced my opinions in this review.

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