Title: The Earl She Should Never Desire
Author: Lara Temple
Published: April 2022
Genre: Historical Romance, Regency Romance, Harlequin Historical, Mills & Boon Historical

Blurb:

Lara Temple offers you a taste of forbidden in this sexy Regency romance.

This very handsome earl… Is the one man she cannot fall for…

War widow Lily Walsh has left her aristocratic family behind, but she can’t deny her younger sister’s request to come to London to meet her fiancé. Though not love match, Lord Sherbourne is kind, amusing and ideal for her sister on paper. But as Lily gets to know him, she’s finding him alarmingly attractive! And the forbidden look in the earl’s eye shows the feeling is mutual…

From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

My Review:

This forbidden love story made my heart pound from the very first encounter between Lily and Marcus, Lord Sherbourne to the last. Such a beautiful plot!

Lily’s great fondness for her sister makes her agree to visit her in London to accompany and asses Lord Sherbourne herself before they wed. At the first encounter, Lily is uncertain regarding Marcus’ characters because the way her sister outlining him is rather different from her views however their banter seems to strongly allure each other into forbidden desire. When Marcus is determined to choose Annie, Lily’s sister, as his perfect wife to grant his mother wish, he otherwise is unable to let Lily out of his mind and suffers his yearning for Lily.

I kept telling my self, oh please gave Marcus and Lily their happily ever after because every time they suffer from their forbidden desire, I couldn’t imagine what would become of them and that was when Lara Temple blew the peak of the story that made me turn the pages over and over. Thanks Lara Temple and especially Annie!

Marcus and Lily kept entertaining me with their banter and slow-burn sensual Midsummer kisses which Marcus insists as the payment. As their discreet bond rapidly grows, Lily is afraid of something that she cannot give to Marcus because of what she had bore after having married her deceased husband yet he patiently lures her.

I must admit that Lara Temple’s writing has bewitched me. The wordplay, the richly detailed arts, history and quotes, and the electric sexual tension captured all my attention. The expanding characters which were introduced from the beginning and they had clear roles, and gradually narrowed and focused on Marcus and Lily were so appealing, especially Lily’s overdramatic annoying Mother. It is truly wonderful read. Thank you, Lara Temple, for this ARC which I voluntary review.

Rate: 5 of 5

About the author

Lara Temple was three years old when she begged her mother to take dictation of her first adventure story. Since then she has led a double life: by day an investment and high-tech professional who has lived and worked on three continents, but when darkness falls, she loses herself in history and romance – at least on the page. Luckily her husband and two beautiful and very energetic children help weave it all together. You might contact her on Twitter https://twitter.com/laratemple1

Title: To Marry a Highlander
(The Sutherlands of Dornoch Castle Book 2)
Author: Callie Hutton
Published: April 2022
Genre: Historical Romance, Scottish Historical Romance

Blurb:

He didn’t mean for them to get caught…

Conall Sutherland, younger brother and right-hand man to Haydon, the laird of the Sutherland Clan, is happy with his life. Or was until recently. He’d never felt the pull of marriage, since he enjoys the company of the wenches who offer him room in their beds. Lately, however, things just don’t seem right.

Muara MacEwan, Conall’s distant cousin, has always had a fancy for him, but aware of his reputation with the lasses, she never encouraged him, fearing a broken heart. When the two are caught alone, in the dark, in each other’s arms, it doesn’t matter that it was innocent. Her father and brothers give them no choice.

Marriage.

Maura’s hope for wedded bliss wavers when the many lasses at the keep who had spent time in her new husband’s bed begin to harass her and cause her trouble. They try their best to make her miserable, flirting openly with Conall. Can she be certain that her husband has given up his libertine ways? Or is she doomed to spend her life with a man she can never trust? Then things get worse …

My Review:

I was truly enraptured by the second story of The Sutherlands of Dornoch Castle that I love everything within it.

Conall is a total rake and a flirt, he is determined not to marry and leave his life however every time he faces Maura, he has strong desire towards her yet he cannot bed her as Maura is an honorable and entirely innocent. When Conall accompanies Maura going home after having attended party in the keep, both are unable to resist their mutual desire and are caught by Maura’s brother in a compromising position.

I felt pity for Maura that she has to deal with all the lasses whom are jealous of her, because Conall declared to all lasses he had bedded that he would never marry yet there is Maura, his legal wife. The story was so much captivating and when I thought it would end smoothly, there is an unexpected blow with a very dramatic twist from the great Miss Callie Hutton that I couldn’t put the book down.

It’s truly compelling story with wonderful characters in which Maura’s trust is tested and how Conall tries to deny his feeling not to fall for Maura but eventually both find their happiness despite the tragedy. The epilogue is marvellously entertaining! Thank you, Callie Hutton, for this ARC which I voluntary review.

Rate: 5 of 5

About the author

My historical romances are full of heat, and quirky characters. I’ve always loved history, which was my college major. Things of the past fascinate me. Not those boring history classes in high school, but the history of people. How they lived their lives, what they ate, what they wore, the challenges they faced, what they worried about.

I have recently delved into Historical Cozy Mysteries. My very first one, For the Love of the Baron, a Historical Suspense novella, spurred me to try a full length, non-romance focused cozy mystery. A study in Murder released this year from Crooked Lane Publishing, and the reviews have been very good. The second book in that series, The Sign of Death, will release in April of 2021.

Although those books are not strictly romance, the main characters, William, Lord Wethington, and Lady Amy Lovell have formed a friendship while solving a murder mystery. Who knows where that will take them?

Take a look around my website and check out some of the books I write, and their lovely covers.

Please consider signing up for my newsletter to keep up to date on new releases, sales, and special offers. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week! (This text refers to the Amazon edition). Follow her on http://calliehutton.com/newsletter/ and Twitter @Calliehutton

 

Title: To Deceive A Highlander
(The Sutherland of Dornoch Castle Book 1)
Author: Callie Hutton
Published: February 2022
Genre: Historical Romance, Scottish Historical Romance, Enemy-to-Lovers, Arranged Marriage

Blurb:

Enemies to Lovers: He married the wrong sister…..or did he?

Laird Haydon Sutherland has made up his mind. ‘Tis time to marry and he has offered marriage to Lady Elsbeth Johnstone, a quiet, demure lass who will never cause him a day of worry. 

Lady Ainslee Johnstone, Elsbeth’s feisty, stubborn twin will not allow the marriage to take place. The arrogant, fierce Sutherland will destroy her sweet sister, so they switch places in the wedding day.

 Let the battles begin…

My Review:

I have always enjoyed Callie Hutton’s books and this latest one includes! 

As I turned the first page and read how the outspoken Ainslee talks back when Ainslee and Elsbeth’s father informs that there will be a marriage alliance between Johnston and Sutherland and the preference will depend on the Sutherland Laird, I knew I would be enjoying it until the last page. Ainslee and Elsbeth, albeit identical twins, has complete opposite personalities. Elsbeth is a quite, sweet and demure lass meanwhile Ainslee is a feisty, outspoken and courageous one. The huge and resolved Haydon notices that he can’t opt for Ainslee as his wife, he reasonably requires an obedient wife who will bow to whatever he says however when he announces that he is going to marry Elsbeth, she dramatically passes out. Wow, incredible! On the wedding day, Haydon has been aware of his switched bride yet as he has compelling attraction towards Ainslee, he lets the wedding rite continue and their whirlwind marriage begins.

It’s a quick most enjoyable read when an inconvenient marriage becomes convenient one. What I love the most from Callie Hutton’s engrossing writing is its slow-burn sexual attraction, how possessive yet teasing Haydon is, the decent tempting foods and the war between British and Highlanders just adds its attractiveness. Thank you, Callie Hutton for this ARC which I voluntary reviewed.

Rate: 5 of 5

About the author

My historical romances are full of heat, and quirky characters. I’ve always loved history, which was my college major. Things of the past fascinate me. Not those boring history classes in high school, but the history of people. How they lived their lives, what they ate, what they wore, the challenges they faced, what they worried about.

I have recently delved into Historical Cozy Mysteries. My very first one, For the Love of the Baron, a Historical Suspense novella, spurred me to try a full length, non-romance focused cozy mystery. A study in Murder released this year from Crooked Lane Publishing, and the reviews have been very good. The second book in that series, The Sign of Death, will release in April of 2021.

Although those books are not strictly romance, the main characters, William, Lord Wethington, and Lady Amy Lovell have formed a friendship while solving a murder mystery. Who knows where that will take them?

Take a look around my website and check out some of the books I write, and their lovely covers.

Please consider signing up for my newsletter to keep up to date on new releases, sales, and special offers. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week! (This text refers to the Amazon edition). Follow her on http://calliehutton.com/newsletter/ and Twitter @Calliehutton