Title: The Night the King Claimed Her
Author: Natalie Anderson
Published: July 2022
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Harlequin Presents, Mills & Boon Modern

Blurb:

A king, his Cinderella and the night they gave in to their passion... USA TODAY bestselling author Natalie Anderson captivates with this royal romance.

The king’s forbidden innocent...

For just twenty-four hours! 

When Elsie Wynter is stranded in Silvabon, she dreads seeing arrogant King Felipe. He knows far too much about the scandalous secrets in her past, yet her attraction to him returns with a dangerous intensity...

Felipe has vowed to be the last to wear his kingdom’s heavy crown. He’ll take no queen and sire no heirs. But with tantalizing Elsie back in the palace for one night only, he can think of nothing but finally claiming her... What will Felipe do when their unique fire demands more?

My Review:

This is a wonderful blooming-love in mere twenty-four hours from Natalie Anderson and I quite loved it. I loved how Natalie Anderson cleverly wrote the plot from the present to the past and to the present until it reached the coronation of Felipe. Everything began when Amalia, Felipe’s stepsister often visits a cafe where Elsie works, and it frightens Felipe, because he is so overprotective mainly because of his parents’ scandal in the palace. Despite their age gap, Amalia adores Elsie as they share music and Elsie plays mandolin for her therefore Felipe invites Elsie to the palace to teach Amalia.

I felt deep empathy for Elsie, a nomadic innocent who travel after travel when people commence figuring out who she is and judging her nonetheless she copes with the predicament. She is brave, strong and independent. Felipe and Elsie have misunderstanding after their first encounter thus when Felipe finds Elsie before his coronation, he determinedly brings her to the palace again and their sexual attraction apparently has yet to disappear.

The splendid medieval palace has its appeal for me as I was taken into lots of secret paths and labyrinths, furthermore how the rite of the coronation caught my imagination of Felipe being a king. The book is deliciously packed with emotional affairs and entertaining romance. Thank you, Natalie Anderson, for this ARC which I voluntary reviewed.

Rate: 5 of 5

About the author

USA TODAY bestselling author Natalie Anderson writes emotional contemporary romance full of sparkling banter, sizzling heat and uplifting endings – perfect for readers who love to escape with empowered heroines and arrogant alphas who are too sexy for their own good. When she’s not writing, you’ll find Natalie wrangling her four children, three cats, two goldfish and one dog ... and snuggled in heap on the sofa with her husband at the end of the day. Follow her at https://natalie-anderson.com/ or her Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/authornatalieanderson/

 

Title: The Pursuit of Mrs. Pennyworth
Author: Callie Hutton
Published: July 2022

Genre: Mystery, Historical Romance, Suspense

Blurb:

Recently widowed, Charlotte Pennyworth is relishing her independence and it rankles to have to rely on a man to help her with an increasingly sinister stalker. Former Yardman, Elliot Baker, is reluctant to take on Charlotte’s case but despite himself and his history with another woman, he is drawn to the bright, attractive widow.

 

Sparks smolder between the PI and his client but neither is looking to form an attachment. Elliot thinks Charlotte is hiding something. Charlotte has no desire to marry again. Especially to a private investigator, no matter how handsome, brave and kind he is. The risk to his life and her heart is too great. But more dangerous than a menacing stalker is secrets and when Charlotte’s come to light, even the passion between them might not douse the flames of Elliot’s distrust.

My Review:

Oh my, I couldn’t believe that Miss Callie Hutton could write such gripping, suspenseful and romantic book. It was quite intriguing and the case was well-described. Well, Mrs. Charlotte Pennyworth is a recent widow who has been stalked. On certain occasions, she receives some gifts and oftentimes the gifts become terrifying therefore she visits a private investigator to resolve the case. When Elliot first sees Charlotte, the instant attraction he possesses towards her is evident. Both are determined not to involve any feelings yet as they spend and accompany each other during Charlotte’s social circle, the sexual attraction gets stronger and the Master hence stalker becomes more provoked eventually Elliot turns out to be the target.

Charlotte is a very attractive woman, not only does she possess good characters as a lady but also attractive features that catch Elliot’s attention. As I turned the few chapters I was believed to be led into the wrong Master and when the investigation led to some characters, it kept me guessing who could be the Master. The mystery did captivate me from the beginning until I was convinced that that person was the Master but the more I turned the pages the more I was being absorbed into the story.

Miss Callie Hutton did a very great job in writing this suspenseful romantic book, additionally when I thought that the ending was almost there, she brilliantly succeeded in putting a twist that blew me away. It is filled with pulse-pounding mystery and emotionally riveting romance. Thank you, Callie Hutton, for the 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.

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