Highland Betrayal by Alyson McLayne


Highland Betrayal by Alyson McLayne
The Sons of Gregor MacLeod
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Historical, Mystery/Suspense
Length: Full length (384 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

A betrothal. A betrayal. A love threatened by treachery.
Laird Callum MacLean vowed to marry Maggie MacDonnell. But when his father’s apparent suicide makes him Laird of his clan, Callum must unmask his father’s killer before bringing Maggie into his dangerous new home.

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When a reader cracks open this book, they’ll find a wonderful mystery filled with intrigue, danger and excitement as two feisty people are faced with betrayal in their very homes. Where can they be safe? Who can they trust? What is going on? Those are just a few of the questions that bombarded my brain as I read Highland Betrayal.

I enjoyed watching the sparks fly between Maggie and Callum. She’s brave, stubborn and clever. She’s already half in love with the hero but he let her down and she’s not going to let him forget it. He’s going to have to earn his way back into her heart. Callum had every intention of coming to claim her but a reader finds out that there are serious complications that stopped him. That doesn’t mean he was going to give her up forever – he still loves her, he just needs to make the heroine believe him. Watching the two of them overcome each their own obstacles was an adventure in itself. The action was steady and it put me on the edge of my seat many times, even the final chapter had surprises, adventure, suspense and a ‘wow!’ moment that lead right up until the happy, happy ever after. Ms. McLayne wrote a novel that kept me wide-eyed and curious for most of the story.

I enjoyed meeting most of the secondary characters and many played important roles in helping Maggie and Callum. There were some who were villains but even one of those was more like a victim too. It kind of broke my heart when I found out the truth.

Readers who enjoy seeing heroes and heroines tease and seduce each other until passion overtakes them will find many satisfying scenes to enjoy. There’s no doubt Maggie and Callum are highly attracted to each other. Their love will not be denied – delayed, but not denied.

The dialogue, interaction and actions and descriptions, and the fact that all the main personalities in the book were so fleshed out, really brought this story to life.

I had a lot of fun reading Highland Betrayal and I think it’s going to be a popular historical romance amongst readers. It’s a classic romantic story with a backdrop of danger. I give this one high marks and a solid recommendation. Don’t pass up an opportunity to read this novel; it’s great!

To Have and to Harley by Regina Cole


To Have and to Harley by Regina Cole
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary
Length: Full length (384 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

You may now kiss the biker

Bethany Jernigan owes her bestie. Big time. So when wedding planning overburdens the bride-to-be, Bethany steps in to handle the nitty-gritty. But the guy in charge isn’t anything like she imagined. He’s gruff, tattooed, and 100% male. His staff is even rougher around the edges, and it’s not long before she feels as if she’s stepped into some kind of crazy alternate reality.

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Trey Harding never wanted this to get so out of hand. One little lie somehow snowballed into a world of dresses and flowers and food and holy-hell-he’s-in-over-his-head. But it’s not like he can confess he’s not the wedding planner he’s pretending to be—especially now that he’s falling for the maid of honor! His charade is becoming a farce, and as engines rev and ribbons fly, Trey’s running out of time to figure out how to tell the truth without losing his new family, his crew…or the woman of his dreams.

Romantic suspense is always fun when it’s jam-packed with tough guys, dangerous killers, and biker dudes doing arts & crafts for a wedding, never mind testing recipes and fighting over weird hors d’oeuvres. To Have and to Harley has something for everyone and it’s a great read.

Interspersed with all the fun is some very serious stuff. A family found, a family to dread, a bad boss, and a family to lose – all contribute to a rollercoaster ride of terrific reading. Each chapter introduced a new wrinkle, some humorous, some scary and some were so incredibly romantic and sexy as to sear my fingers from their heat. This novel kept me flipping the pages so fast, this ended up a one day read. I couldn’t put it down – so much happens to, and around, Trey and Bethany that I was hooked. Ms. Cole created very approachable characters with heart, foibles, suspicions, hopes and a growing attraction that soon turns to passion and love. The hero and heroine were perfect together.

The only part that was predicable was when Trey lost his phone. I knew what that meant but it didn’t detract from the drama that unfolded from that point on. My heart still ended up in my throat because I had no idea how anyone could come out safe and unscathed. So exciting!!!

Secondary characters were very important and Ms. Cole used them wisely and effectively. I liked Mrs. Yelverton, Sarah and Trey’s buddies. I met so many wonderful people in this novel that I look forward to seeing them again and find out what happens next, and to whom.

The happy ever after isn’t just about Trey and Bethany. It’s bigger than that and it’s totally awesome. Oh, and the wedding turned out to be unusual but awesome. How it all came together needs to be read to be appreciated. The plans that were made at the end made the HEA that much more special and joyful. I’m very impressed with the first installment of Ms. Cole’s Bikers and Brides series and I bet it’s going to be a new favorite for lot of fans both old and new. Count me as a fan.

A Wolf Apart by Maria Vale


A Wolf Apart by Maria Vale
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full length (352 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

Can a human truly make room in her heart for the Wild?
Thea Villalobos has long since given up trying to be what others expect of her. So in Elijah Sorensson she can see through the man of the world to a man who is passionate to the point of heartbreak. But something inside him is dying…
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If I didn’t know the author was female, I would have sworn I was reading a book penned by a guy. A Wolf Apart is told in first person POV, the hero, Elijah, and it’s done really, really well. Guys think and speak differently and the parts where Elijah talks to himself made me believe I was in his head.

When the hero is in the human world, he talks disjointed, like he’s ticking off boxes on a checklist of things to do, to wear, to say in order to be human, to come across as successful and part of the movers and shakers in human society. I’ll admit that the first couple of chapters were hard going for me. There were all these words that are endemic to pack society but are out of place in my simple human mind, so it bogged down the pace. I encourage readers to stick with it, to plow through because once Elijah meets Thea, the focus, pace and intent of the novel changes, all to the good.

In the beginning, the hero came across as a jerk, a player and a user of women. It’s explained why and I understood that Elijah had reached a crossroads in his life, but I still didn’t like him very much. Until Thea. There are too many times during the novel that I felt that she was more than what she seemed. Well, she kind of is, but differently than I anticipated. It played well. The author didn’t show me a romance filled with the typical tropes and I really liked how Ms. Vale painted her heroine – strong, individual, smart and loyal with a quiet dignity I appreciated. I liked Thea’s effect on Elijah and how pivotal a role she played in saving the hero from a fate he felt he was powerless to escape. There’s a power to their courtship that comes alive and I enjoyed the scenes when they were together.

Even though I labeled this novel as ‘spicy’, it’s only because the hero is pretty graphic with his description of his … physical reaction and subsequent addressing of his needs when it comes to being with a female. There are descriptive words and all that but the strength of the romance didn’t come from bedroom gymnastics but from his internal dialogue. Oh, wait; there is the scene where Thea turns the tables on Elijah in an unusual manner. But it wasn’t bedroom scenes that I focused on, it was the fact that the author’s goal was to tell a story with a plot and that was the primary goal, not how many times and how far to push the envelope during sex scenes. A Wolf Apart has a higher standard of storytelling and I liked it. The romance was strong, effective and the process was exciting and fraught with peril.

This was a really good read and once I got into the groove, I couldn’t put it down. It was so incredibly refreshing to find an author that could take a well-loved paranormal genre and infuse it with her personal creative input to make it her own. If paranormal fans are looking for something unique, give this book a whirl. It’s amazing.

Brave New Earl by Jane Ashford


Brave New Earl by Jane Ashford
The Way to a Lord’s Heart, Book 1
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Historical
Length: Full length (352 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

An Earl mired in melancholy is no match for a determined woman…
Widower Benjamin Romilly, Earl of Furness, has given up hope of finding happiness. His wife died in childbirth five years ago, leaving him with a broken heart and a child who only reminds him of his loss.

Miss Jean Saunders is a cousin by marriage. She doted on Benjamin’s late Countess, and can’t bear it when she hears rumors that the Earl is too bereaved to care for his young son. She arrives on the scene to evaluate his fitness as a father, and if necessary, to take his son away.

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What a sweet romance! I really liked how a grumpy lord turned into a loving man. This is a novel with heart.

First I learned how depressed Benjamin seemed to be. Yes, he had good reason, but he’d shut himself off so completely, there was no one around to give him a swift kick in the **ahem**, you know, to shake him up, wake him up and give him reasons to come back to the land of the living. Then comes Jean.

Jean was a breath of fresh, fiery and snapping air, who blew in to save the hero’s son from an emotionally distant father. She took no guff and stood her ground. There was a child to save. Now, why is she so committed to saving Geoffrey from what is perceived as a sad and neglectful situation? That is for a reader to find out. There were times I was a bit frustrated because she simply wouldn’t talk to anyone, get their advice or ask for their help. She was determined to be her own woman. Well, she is, there was no doubt in my mind. But Jean surely needed saving just as much as father and son. Considering what Jean had accomplished so far in her life, she is someone to respect. Her past comes to haunt her though and I was proud of her when she faced her greatest fear. She had a bit of incentive however and it played well with the plot conflict.

This is mostly an internal conflict stemming from the dynamics of a man grieving too long, a young child who has intelligence, cunning and a yearning for adventures as well as his father’s love, and a lady who slowly comes to the realization that being alone and in command of one’s own destiny is not without its pitfalls. Trying to navigate the tangled web of emotions is challenging which is why Lord Macklin is an important secondary character. I believe he is going to be the master conductor in this series. I get that belief from the first chapter and it was confirmed as he conspired with Lady Thorpe to give Benjamin and Jean time and opportunities for lust and nature to take its course.

Even though I categorized this novel as spicy, it’s less than that but more than sensual. There’s just enough description in the bedroom for a reader to know exactly what is going on, but there’s no drawn out, overly detailed descriptions. Frankly, it was delightful, enjoyable and just the right balance of wanting to know and knowing. The hottest and most seductive scenes were of the hero and heroine kissing. It worked for me.

I said earlier that this story had heart. It really does because not only does Benjamin fall in love with Jean, so does his son. Her influence was patient, loving, gentle and optimistic, but by the same token she had a temper so they got to see the heroine at her best and worst. She eventually blossoms into her personhood, the woman she was meant to be, wild hair and all, a far cry from the unwanted instigator from the beginning of the novel. The ultimate consideration was Geoffrey’s happiness, his growing relationship with his father and the rediscovery of them as a family unit. Their realization that love expands and heals and is something to be embraced is really quite beautiful.

I totally enjoyed reading Brave New Earl and I can tell that I’m going to be seeing more of Lord Macklin in the future. He’s not only a bit mysterious, he’s Machiavellian – but in a good way. I look forward to seeing who is next in his crosshairs. Brave New Earl is a wonderful book to pick up if you are in need of a sweet and satisfying happy ever after. All the main characters are engaging and convincingly brought to life and I finished the story with a smile on my face. What more needs be said?

An Affair with a Spare by Shana Galen


An Affair with a Spare by Shana Galen
The Survivors, Book 3
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Historical, Action/Adventure, Mystery/Suspense
Length: Full length (416 pages)
Heat level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

He’s turned seduction into an art form…

Rafe Beaumont, fifth son of an earl, uses his irresistible charm with the ladies to glean dangerous war secrets. Now he’s putting those skills to the ultimate test: capturing an elusive assassin by seducing his daughter. The problem? She’s entirely immune to Rafe’s flattery.
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He’s supposed to use her, she uses him; he’s supposed to seduce her, she seduces him; he believes love is worthless and a lie until he realizes life isn’t worth living if he loses her and her love. How a practiced seducer of women, honed during a time of war to glean secrets, falls in love for the first time is an entertaining, exciting and not to miss read. Ms. Galen can claim another success with the 3rd book in The Survivors Series, An Affair with a Spare.

Collette, the heroine, is in a pickle. Whereas Rafe, the hero, does not deeply love anyone, Collette loves too much and will do what she must to set her father free, no matter what she has to do. She’s not savvy as a spy; she was protected from the harsh reality of her father’s role under Napoleon, but in this novel, she’s thrust into intrigue, danger and high-stakes without having anyone to trust. I thought her very brave.

Rafe has seen danger but only on the periphery. His fellow soldiers were hardened because of the violence and fighting they had to endure, whereas the hero saved their lives by getting the information they needed to stay safe. The one thing Rafe always wanted was to be more than just a seducer of women for their husbands’ and fathers’ war plans; he wanted to prove himself in actual fighting. Little did he know he was about to make up for lost time. Like the old saying goes, ‘be careful what you wish for.’

I liked the pace of the story, the details and the dialogue. I enjoyed watching the repartee between Rafe and his friends as well as meeting some very personable secondary characters the author introduced. I liked Rafe’s family and I think his step-mother is a very sweet lady. Even though this is the third book in the series, I strongly believe this novel would work as a standalone read because the entire focus is on Collette and Rafe. The additional characters are only mentioned in short scenes as backup and to propel the plot forward. It’s Rafe that needs to bluff his way out of trouble; it’s Collette who needs to figure out who to trust and who would wish her harm and the story focuses on them 99% of the time with both of their POV’s being represented. It all works.

I think the only character that should have had a sharper development was that of Lady Ravensgate. Since I truly believed she was evil, I wished the author could have colored her with a bit more of a malevolent personality than she was. I actually found it too tame. Yes, she served her purpose but I wanted to feel a stronger dislike for her character than I did. Does that make me twisted?

All in all, An Affair with a Spare is filled with all the elements that make a book a great read. It has a dramatic and romantic declaration of love, a grand gesture, a happy ever after I could believe in and an epilogue that sealed the deal. The sensual and sexy times between the two were well written and gave a good indication of how Rafe and Collette felt about each other and were delivered in just the right amounts. I heartily recommend this book to fans of Ms. Galen, both new and old.

Strong Hold by Sarah Castille


Strong Hold by Sarah Castille
Redemption #5
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full length (384 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Chamomile

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For the longest moment Zack’s brain couldn’t process the sight in front of him.

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Fight promoter Zack Grayson is on the prowl for a rising star. As the top recruiter of a prestigious MMA promotion company, he wants to take someone where he was never able to go: the top of the professional league. He didn’t expect that someone to be the woman he loved…and left.

Top-ranked MMA amateur fighter Shayla “Shilla the Killa” Tyler built walls around her heart when Zack left her seven years ago—and again when her husband turned violent. Now, seeing Zack is nearly enough to send those walls crumbling. But she can’t risk the exposure of the limelight, and she definitely can’t risk another heartbreak.

As Shayla and Zack grow closer, though, business turns personal. And once their passion unleashes, there’s no going back…

A love story that really packs a punch! This is my first time reading Sarah Castille’s work, but I loved her Redemption characters, and can’t wait to read more of her stories! While this book has plenty of steamy sex, it also has a powerful story about overcoming challenges, forgiveness, and love.

Shayla has had a hard life, from her childhood sweetheart leaving her, to a messy marriage, but she has a fighter’s spirit, and refuses to give up. Deciding to start training in MMA, the last thing she expects is to be reunited with the man who broke her heart. I love the chemistry between Shayla and Zack, and adored their relationship in the beginning. I also enjoyed Shayla’s friendship with the people at Redemption and her co-workers Carly and Joe.

While I love how Zack and Shayla relationship is by the end of the story, I did have a problem with Zack’s possessiveness. One moment he would be sweet, the next he would be making Shayla’s choices for her, the very thing that tore them apart to begin with. The chemistry was there, but I felt like there relationship was mostly physical, which is something both characters say they don’t want at different points in the story. They both want love and yet I feel like they spend most of the time either ripping each other’s clothes off, or fighting. Before someone says it, yes I know this is erotic, it’s about the sex. But true relationships also need friendship and trust, and it seemed like Zach struggled with this part. Shayla even got upset at one point about his ‘cave-man behavior”, much of which seemed to come from this abusive childhood and his doubts and control issues after his fight with Okami.

That said, I loved how things turned out, it just seemed to take one step forward, two steps back through most of the book, that said, there was plenty of make-up sex to keep the story moving. If sexy alpha males are you thing, with mild BDSM suggestions, and steamy sex, then give this book a try!

Until There Was Us by Samantha Chase


Until There Was Us by Samantha Chase
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full length (225 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Quince

He’ll have to play his cards just right for her to take a chance on him…

Megan Montgomery has always been careful…except that one time she threw caution to the wind and hooked up with a sexy groomsman at her cousin’s wedding. But that was two years ago—so why can’t she stop thinking about Alex Rebat?

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Until There Was Us is a sweet second chance romance novel.

Although this was not my usual type of story, that does not mean that I did not like it. I found it well written and I loved that the characters were well developed, complex and three dimensional.

Until There Was Us is a family saga and what I do not typically enjoy about family sagas is the meddling of overprotective parents, and this novel had plenty of scenes of them. Also, this is the 7th story in the Montgomery Brothers series but by the time I realized that, I already liked the story too much not to finish it. Although the story can be read as a standalone, Until There Was Us features many recurring characters from previous installments whose stories I did not know.

In the first half of the novel, the hero and heroine overcame most of their problems but there was a little bit of drama at the end which showed just how much the hero and heroine were meant for one another. The pace of the story was a bit uneven and there were parts with too much description that slowed the story down; but there were plenty of parts that I enjoyed very much.

If readers follow and like the Montgomery Brothers series then this is a story for you. Also, if you like romances that contains large, loud and meddling families, this is definitely the story for you.

I have a confession to make – I am actually looking forward to reading the next installment in the Montgomery Brothers series. I hope it will be Christian’s story because I would love to see his HEA.

All’s Fair in Love and Wolf by Terry Spear


All’s Fair in Love and Wolf by Terry Spear
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Paranormal, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (352 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

The Silver Town wolf pack has your back

Wolf shifter Sarandon Silver’s in trouble with the law, and bounty hunter she-wolf Jenna St. James is determined to bring him in for trial.

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Ms. Spear has a winner! The first chapter set things up kind of slow but isn’t that how a roller coaster starts? Once you reach the top, it’s a downhill ride filled with speed, chills, thrills and WhooHoos! That’s the fun of All’s Fair in Love and Wolf. Once this novel gets going it’s a great read and is nearly impossible to put down once the chase is on.

The attraction between Jenna and Sarandon started within a most unusual circumstance and I think that’s what hooked me. Sure, there’ve been plenty of stories that use the trope of the lawman falling in love with his prisoner but this time, Jenna is the one with the Taser and Sarandon is her prisoner. Well, he was supposed to be. That’s when things got interesting.

I’m not sure if I can call this a standalone read because of all the secondary characters who help the hero and heroine solve the mystery, and the roles they played in doing so. What was cool is the added hook of discovering a new and unknown mystery that rocked all of Silver Town. What Jenna, Sarandon, his brothers and the rest of both their families stumble upon is bigger than anyone could have imagined. There are more victims and skeletons from the past that have a major impact on their present and I was wowed.

Seriously, there are so many threads interwoven I was stunned to see how Ms. Spear made it all interconnect. The author really impressed me with her deft handling of so many people and their personalities while keeping what was happening with Jenna and Sarandon center stage. Their romance is the point of the book but it’s couched in some pretty exciting stuff.

When it comes to Sarandon and Jenna finally committing to a wolf marriage, it was everything I look for. The sensual buildup was well done so when they admitted their love and sealed it as a wolf and she-wolf do, I was more than ready for it to happen. I really was happy for the both of them but Ms. Spear didn’t let the postcoital bliss last long and I was tumbled back into the action. Bad guys have no respect. *wink*

I really appreciated the epilogue that Ms. Spear included because it made this novel practically perfect. This review only hints at the excitement within this novel’s pages and there’s a lot I’m not saying. The impact of discovery is half the fun. The happy ever after was truly happy and that made me feel great. All’s Fair in Love and Wolf is a must read for all fans of Ms. Spear.

Night Riders Book 2: Texas Bride by Leigh Greenwood


Night Riders Book 2: Texas Bride by Leigh Greenwood
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (445 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Sorrel

She’s the one woman he could never have…

Handsome and devilishly charming Owen Wheeler has always had a way with women, but the war has left him a changed man. He’s no longer interested in breaking hearts. Now on the trail of a fellow Night Rider turned traitor, he will stop at nothing to ensure that justice is done.

There’s nothing about fiercely independent―and plain―Hetta Gwynne that should make Owen long to trade his vendetta for peace, but something about her makes him feel like the man he always wanted to be. Owen can see a chance for a real future at Hetta’s side…if only he could convince her to let down her guard and trust in the passion neither of them can deny.
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A western romance is what started my love for romance stories. This book brought me back to that time when I first started reading romance books.

Hetta and Owen are completely different characters but they somehow worked well together. That being said, I did not like some of the repetitive words that I came upon because it put a damper on an otherwise wonderful plot and story.

Both of these characters were so stubborn, I did not think that they would get along, but they found their way. For example, Owen seriously came to like Hetta better and better each time he met her. This is definitely not a love at first sight book. It was slow going, from slowly learning to get along well to liking each other and then to falling in love.

The plot and the minor characters were what stood out to me more than anything else. They made me want to know more and come back for more every time. It did have multiple plots that engaged me. It was not too hectic with too much happening, however I do think that the love story was a little too stretched out.

I would like to mention this book was released before. Since I have not read the previous version, so I can not really say what the difference is. But I do like the cover of the new book more than the previous one.

Texas Bride is a great read for western romance lovers who adore slow developing satisfying love stories.

No Earls Allowed by Shana Galen


No Earls Allowed by Shana Galen
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (384 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

It is a truth universally acknowledged
that a lady can do anything a man can do:
backwards
and in high-heeled dancing slippers.

Lady Juliana, daughter of the Earl of St. Maur, needs all the help she can get. She’s running a ramshackle orphanage, London’s worst slumlord has illicit designs on her, and her father has suddenly become determined to marry her off.

Enter Major Neil Wraxall, bastard son of the Marquess of Kensington, sent to assist Lady Juliana in any way he can. Lucky for her, he’s handy with repairs, knows how to keep her and the orphans safe, and is a natural leader of men.
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Unfortunately for both of them, the scandal that ensues from their mutual attraction is going to lead them a merry dance…

Three and a half hours was all it took to read this book from cover to cover. Ms. Galen provided hours of entertainment in the process of sharing Lady Juliana and Major Neil Wraxall’s story of falling in love and finding out true love can even include rats. Rodents play a very unique sort of role as a catalyst and I am pretty impressed with the author’s skill. Why? Because by the end of the book, the author had me feeling fond of them too, and anyone who knows me knows I don’t like rats.

I liked Juliana’s spunk, determination and was charmed by her great capacity to love. She was at times innocent, ferocious and silly, and when push came to shove, courageous. She wears the mantle of heroine quite well and I liked her.

Neil is the one with a huge chip on his shoulder, and with good reason. It’s a good thing the hero has some solid friends to back him up. In fact, I liked meeting two of them and I hope to meet them again because they sound like they have some VERY interesting stories to tell. In any event, they sure played important roles in keeping Juliana and Neil safe. Something that wasn’t always easy to do.

The only thing that bothered me about this whole novel was Neil’s ability to solve just about anything – stairs, rats or boys. He seems to know what to do and when to do it. The author credits his success with his ability to lead and survive from being in the military, but when it comes to kids and their reaction to him, Neil seemed to always know just what to do and the kids, mostly, all fell in line. For some reason the children never offered that same respect to Juliana no matter what she did for them, and then, in walks a man and Poof! Within 24 hours he has them doing chores and burning toast. Too easy. I still liked Neil though.

The bit of drama and well written suspense is due to a dastardly villain that has deviant designs on the heroine. It’s a classic villainous trope but Ms. Galen brought Mr. Slag to evil glory with his actions and dialogue and his ultimate comeuppance. The fight scenes, though few, were well presented – not gory or gratuitous but effective and exciting.

Juliana does provide an emotional tension when she reveals why saving the boys in the orphanage is so incredibly important to her. The HEA is not just about the heroine and hero but the children too. I had happy feelings when all was said and done.

Yes, the title is amusing, but No Earls Allowed is packed with solid storytelling prowess that is a testimony to Ms. Galen’s writing talent.

I was never bored with any chapter, I couldn’t stop reading and many times I did laugh out loud. I was thoroughly enchanted with this novel and believe fans are going to gobble this one up. It’s an awesome romance. I absolutely recommend this book.