Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch
A perfect closed-door screwball romance?? Who are we??
Sep 22, 2023•23 min
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The Hellion of Drury Lane by Katherine Grant
This novella is the latest entry in the Preston series and it was a lot of fun packed into very few pages. We enjoyed it, though it was surprisingly hard to keep from spoiling what happened during the episode.
Sep 19, 2023•17 min
My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley
The Wynchesters are at it again, but this time "at it" means Marjorie spends 10 hours in a room with a super hot dude just... talking.
Sep 14, 2023•24 min
Always Be My Duchess by Amalie Howard
This book is super heavy on the Pretty Woman references. Laine missed all of them.
Sep 11, 2023•24 min
To Wed a Scandalous Spy by Celeste Bradley
Ok, so there's a secret society of lords who are sworn to protect the monarch (think Kingsman, but only 4 of them) and one of them is pretending to be a treasonous bastard to catch a bad guy, but he gets hit by a flying wasps nest because this girl is cursed so they have to get married. YEAH, we had fun.
Sep 05, 2023•27 min
My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine
Meg and Laine disagree, for those of you who see that as a selling point! Meg thought this was a book that exceeded her expectations. Laine is an old codger telling Cassie to get off her lawn.
Sep 01, 2023•23 min
When the Duke Loved Me by Lydia Lloyd
This book has a ton of potential and we're definitely going to be reading what comes next from Lydia Lloyd. Did we have some minor and major quibbles? Yes. The friends seem kinda irredeemable. Did we have a good time overall? Also yes, very much.
Aug 29, 2023•22 min
Knockout by Sarah MacLean
Meg has very strong opinions on the right kind of starchy hero learning to question authority. Laine just likes it when badass women get a stoic dude hot under the collar.
Aug 25, 2023•37 min
In Which Winnie Halifax is Utterly Ruined by Alexandra Vasti
Vasti has done it again with another pitch perfect novella. This time Laine is head over heels while these two romp through London deciding that announcing they're married is fine in the effort to annul their unintentional marriage. It's sexy and perfect and don't worry about it.
Aug 21, 2023•24 min
A Day Until Forever by Erin Langston
The prequel novella takes place entirely within one day (other than the prologue and epilogue of course) and we we so very charmed by that, and the events of the book. If you're looking for a quick read with a lot of heat, we highly recommend this. Just don't think to hard about Forever Your Rogue while reading it.
Aug 18, 2023•18 min
Dark Desires by Eve Silver
Darcy gets taken in by this great employer who pays well but everyone warns her about him, and she concludes it is quite possible he kills people. She decides he's too hot and into her for her to fret over a little thing like murder. We are not the intended audience for gothic romance, apparently.
Aug 14, 2023•24 min
Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert
I think four protagonists in a polycule is just too many to give each character and relationship the depth it requires to be compelling. Meg argued this book is a point of transition for the series, which is fair. However, it seems to be transitioning into more "weird politicking" and less "hot avatars of Greek Gods getting it on" so do with that what you will.
Aug 10, 2023•27 min
A Kiss for Midwinter by Courtney Milan
Laine and Meg kick off Holiday Novella season with this entry from Courtney Milan. Milan managed to include a lot of detail and characters in a way that totally works. The themes are a bit darker than we're used to for the holidays, but the love story is as sweet as you expect.
Aug 07, 2023•25 min
The Earl Takes All by Lorraine Heath
Buckle up people, because this book is B.A.N.A.N.A.S. There are a ton of terrible ideas with no consequences. and convincing yourself that your brother's widow giving you a hand job (while believing you're her husband) (because you're pretending to be him) is for HER benefit is the king of dick logic that makes us lol.
Aug 03, 2023•43 min
The Countess and the Casanova by Ginny Moore
If you can't make the BFF you've been in love with fall in love with you in Italy, where can it happen? This is basically both of the main characters' plan. Yes, we loved it.
Aug 01, 2023•32 min
How to Tame a Wild Rogue by Julie Anne Long
We really loved this entry into the palace of rogues series, and not just because it spends so much time with old favorite characters. Not you, Delacourt.
Jul 28, 2023•32 min
The Poetics of Passion by Delphine Ross
Secret pen pals meet in real life but don't know it, because she's THE secret author of erotic poetry trying to overcome her family's scandalous reputation. We liked it and think the author has a ton of potential.
Jul 25, 2023•30 min
Not that Duke by Eloisa James
We both really loved this book even though there are some elements and themes that aren't usually our favs.
Jul 21, 2023•31 min
A Courtesan's Worth by Felicity George
This heroine is a working courtesan and the hero is the stereotypical second son meant for the clergy. The set up and the twist were both extremely unique. Meg took a while to read this one but ultimately enjoyed it. Laine was mostly frustrated that the characters weren't smarter.
Jul 18, 2023•31 min
Say Yes to the Princess by Charis Michaels
This series about exiled French royalty is going to be right up our alley. It was less fluffy than we've come to expect from Michaels, but it was super enjoyable.
Jul 13, 2023•34 min
Barbarian's Mate by Ruby Dixon
We say a goodbye, at least for now, to the Ice Planet Barbarians series with this review of Barbarian's Mate. There are a lot of themes here that we've already seen in this series, but this one introduces a slow burn. Given these books are about sentient dildos, we were not expecting that.
Jul 11, 2023•32 min
Bed Me, Duke by Felicity Niven
Are the hero and his friends a little too historically-accurate gross and misogynistic? Yes. Did we have a lot of fun? Also yes.
Jul 07, 2023•27 min
Re-Release: The Duchess War by Courtney Milan
Meg and Laine talk about childhood chess trauma, how to do tropes well (hint: this book is the answer), and good secondary characters.
Jul 04, 2023•23 min
The Notorious Lord Knightly by Lorraine Heath
If you love Lorraine Heath, please tell us which of her books are a must-read and skip this episode. Meg and Laine just didn't get these characters or their choices or why they were having sex? I know, blasphemy.
Jun 30, 2023•35 min
Forever Your Rogue by Erin Langston
We did not expect this story about a widow using an old friend who'd never grown up to retain custody of her kids would be scorchingly hot. But it was.
Jun 27, 2023•33 min
Bookshop Cinderella by Laura Lee Guhrke
This book hit allllll of the right notes for us. There's communication, a believable conflict, and a ton of palpable sexual tension.
Jun 23, 2023•31 min
Sharp Edges by Jayne Ann Krentz
I think I could smell jelly shoes while reading this book. Welcome to 1998.
Jun 20, 2023•33 min
His by Opening Day by Kat Sterling
This novella is so feel-good and adorable, and packed way more 🌶️ than we were expecting! With a unique and real sense of setting, we both really liked it!
Jun 16, 2023•16 min
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
We really loved this book, Jack is the best hero she's ever written. The tropes here are pretty close to the first two books, but she really does something new with them here! We're hoping for some new situations with her next book, because topping this one would be really hard.
Jun 13, 2023•33 min
His Study in Scandal by Megan Frampton
Oh no, these two people who are extremely hot for each other are forced into constant close proximity to keep him from marrying her daughter! Whatever will they do?
Jun 09, 2023•22 min
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