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August 27, 2017
Historical Romance Unboxing with Christina McKnight @CMcKnightWriter
Christina McKnight
The Mistress Enchants Her Marquis (Craven House #2)
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The grandson of an unconventional marquis and son of a notorious woman, Elijah Watson, Marquis of Ridgefeld, has spent most of his life outside of London. His atypical upbringing has left him longing for roots and a traditional family life, and he’s determined to live his life above reproach. When he meets Miss Samantha Pengarden, he believes he’s found the woman he wants to marry–except she has other far more sensual ideas for him.
Known throughout the ton as the illegitimate rebellious daughter of London’s disreputable Craven House Madame, Samantha has never had to face the world without her shy twin by her side–until now. Her sister’s marriage and the return of her blackguard father leaves her alone and adrift. When Elijah agrees to escort her to the town’s most infamous establishments, she thinks she’s finally found a man with a taste for scandal and a knowledge of matters of the flesh.
But she never counted on Elijah being so honorable. When Samantha is listed as the mistress of the Marquis of Ridgefeld in White’s betting book, her reputation is in ruins–and only Elijah can save her. Can two total opposites come together for a love certain to last a lifetime.
August 26, 2017
Historical Romance Unboxing with Susana Ellis @susanaauthor
Susana Ellis & the Bluestocking Belles
Holly and Hopeful Hearts
August 22, 2017
NEW RELEASE: Traitor in Her Arms by Shana Galen @shanagalen
Today, I’m thrilled to have Shana Galen here on the blog, sharing a brand new historical romance release with us!
Traitor in Her Arms
Two morally compromised souls wage a battle of wits—and seduction—against the backdrop of the French Revolution in this thrilling romance from bestselling author Shana Galen.
Series Name: The Scarlet Chronicles
Genre: Georgian Romance
Heat level: One or two love scenes
ISBN: 9780399179105
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$4.99 USD – $5.99 CAN – £4.99 GBP
What was the best part about writing this story?
I have always been fascinated by the French Revolution. The best part about writing this story has been reading more about the French Revolution and learning all the interesting little tidbits of information about the royal family, the revolutionaries, and the guillotine. It really was a study in what makes a revolution and why one goes wrong.
How much research do you do?
I did extensive research for this book and indeed the series as a whole. I read biographies of Marie Antoinette and books about the only surviving member of the French royal family, Marie Therese. In a sense I feel like I’ve been preparing to write this book since I was in fifth grade and read my first short biography about Marie Antoinette. My interest in the period and the people involved has never waned and the more I learned the more I asked what if. And then the more ideas for stories came to me, of course!
What are your favorite historical romance tropes?
I love fish out of water. Almost every single one of my books deals with this trope in one fashion or another. Traitor in Her Arms features this trope because both the hero and heroine are British citizens thrust into the frenzy of the Reign of Terror in France.
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August 20, 2017
Historical Romance Unboxing with Barbara Monajem @BarbaraMonajem
Barbara Monajem
To Kiss a Rake (Scandalous Kisses #1)
August 19, 2017
Historical Romance Unboxing with Christie Kelley @ChristieKelley
Christie Kelley
The Cursed Countess (The Daring Drake Sisters #1)
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How many husbands must die before the gossips say it’s a curse? In Lady Tessa Stanhope’s case, three husbands in five years has set tongues wagging. So when she attracts the attention of the handsome and mysterious Jack Raynerson, she is torn between desire for him and the yearning to keep him safe. But Jack is making it clear that he’s more interested in her than the curse.
Is she truly unlucky or the killer they say she is? Tessa’s stepson hires Jack to investigate the suspicious death of his father, her third husband. To gather evidence against her, Jack decides he must get closer to her. While he remains unsure of her guilt or innocence, he is certain of one thing…he wants her.
Just when Jack decides Tessa cannot possibly be guilty, there is another death. Can he believe in her innocence and her love? Or will he be her next victim?
August 15, 2017
NEW RELEASE: The Pirate’s Duty by Katherine Bone @katherinelbone
Today, I’m thrilled to have Katherine Bone here on the blog, sharing her new historical romance release with us!
The Pirate’s Duty
Oriana Thorpe is a smuggler’s daughter who risked everything to challenge her evil pirate brother and save people from his wrath. Determined to atone for her brother’s villainy, she distributes his blood money to widows and orphans. When threatening letters arrive with the promise of retaliation, it will take a man like the Black Regent, a former navy captain in disguise, to protect her if he can. Together, they will face a pirate demon and take the greatest risk of all—falling in love.
Series Name: The Regent’s Revenge
Genre: Regency Historical Romance
Heat level: One or two love scenes
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What was the hardest part about writing this story?
The hardest part of writing The Pirate’s Duty involved a lot of personal drama. Lol! Aside from fighting burn out, health issues, and family issues, I had to do tons of research, which I love! That’s the problem. Lol! I get caught up in it because I love it so much. 
August 13, 2017
Historical Romance Unboxing with Georgie Lee @georgieleebooks
Georgie Lee
The Secret Marriage Pact (The Business of Marriage #3)
August 12, 2017
Historical Romance Unboxing with Darcy Burke @DarcyBurke
Darcy Burke The Forbidden Duke
The Forbidden Duke
August 8, 2017
SALE: A New Life by Merry Farmer @MerryFarmer20
Today, I’m thrilled to have Merry Farmer here on the blog, sharing a historical romance for less than a dollar!
A New Life
Millie Horner considers herself the luckiest woman in the world. Saved from a life of prostitution in the Old West, she is determined to make a new life for herself across the ocean in Cornwall, England. But life below-stairs at Starcross Castle is filled with its own problems, specifically, the problem of making sure that none of her new friends discover the life she came from.
That challenge becomes even harder when she falls for handsome and ambitious footman, Owen Llewellyn….
Series Name: West Meets East
Genre: Victorian Romance
Heat level: One or two love scenes
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What was your inspiration for this story?
I’ve been writing historical western romance for a few years, but my heart has always longed to write romance set in the Late Victorian Era. Well, that time has finally come! But I wanted to lead into my new direction by taking characters from the beloved Wyoming town my readers already love and giving them new lives in England. I also wanted to explore the lives of the people who live downstairs in the great English houses. So while the lord of the manor is an important character in A New Life, it’s the maids and footmen, the housekeeper and the butler, and the world they inhabit that this story revolves around.
How much research do you do?
I’m a little bit of a history weirdo. Okay, a lot of a history weirdo. I majored in history not just once, but twice in college. And I read history books for fun. Like, last summer, I gorged on 7 thick books about the Victorian Era, the life of Queen Victoria herself, and coolest of all, the lives of the people who served in her household! That was a cool book! I’ve drawn a lot of inspiration from that reading.
Who is your latest auto-buy historical romance author?
I just discovered Tessa Dare! Dude! Why had I never read anything by her before? I love how her characters are light and engaging, but still packed with deep, real emotion. She makes me laugh and cry at the same time.
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If you worked in an English country house as a servant, which job would you want? And which would you really, really not want?
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August 6, 2017
Historical Romance Unboxing with Ruth A. Casie
Ruth A. Casie
Knight of Rapture
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HE CROSSED THE CENTURIES TO FIND HER…
For months Lord Arik has been trying to find the right combination of runes to create the precise spell to rescue his wife, Rebeka, but the druid knight will soon discover that reaching her four hundred years in the future is only the beginning of his quest. He arrives in the 21st century to find her memory of him erased, his legacy on the brink of destruction, and traces of dark magick at every turn.
A THREAT HAS FOLLOWED…
Bran, the dark druid, is more determined than ever to get his revenge. His evil has spread across the centuries. Arik will lose all. Time is his weapon, and he’s made sure his plan leaves no one dear to Arik, in past or present, safe from the destruction.
BUT THEIR ENEMY HAS OVERLOOKED THE STRONGEST MAGICK OF ALL…
Professor Rebeka Tyler is dealing with more than just a faulty memory. Ownership of Fayne Manor, her home, has been called into question. Convenient accidents begin happening putting those she cares for in the line of fire. And then there’s the unexpected arrival of a strange man dressed like he belonged in a medieval fair—a man who somehow is always around when needed, and always on her mind. She doesn’t know who to trust. But one thing is certain. Her family line and manor have survived for over eleven centuries. She won’t let them fall, not on her watch… in any century.
