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Two Regency Romance Book Reviews: "The Return of Lord Avondale" & "A Dangerous Deceit"

9/4/2019

 
I've got another two book reviews for you this week. These are regency romances and I find I oscillate between them and old west romances more often than other types of romance books. I don't mind modern western romances, but I like the mentality of the heroes in the old west. They're most often 'people who get stuff done' and I love characters like that. Maybe that's what's got my feet dragging on OLUS... Hmmm...
Anyway, on to the book reviews!!

Book Review: The Return of Lord Avondale by Lucy Adams

The Return of Lord Avondale: Regency Romance (London Season Matchmaker Book 1)The Return of Lord Avondale: Regency Romance by Lucy Adams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this sweet Regency romance novel. It was full of appropriate etiquette and problems that fit the time period. I must confess to being disappointed in so many romances dubbed 'Regency' in which the heroes and heroines are doing all sorts of things that just don't fit the time period. I'm so happy this story wasn't like that. The dialogue and characters were exactly as they should be in my opinion.

My favorite character was the younger sister, who though she was a bit forward, stayed just within the bounds of propriety. I thought it was interesting that she showed more insight than her older siblings.

I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys sweet romance, historical romance, or Regency romance.

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Book Review: A Dangerous Deceit by Alissa Johnson

A Dangerous Deceit (The Thief-Takers, #3)A Dangerous Deceit by Alissa Johnson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A heroine with an unusual problem and an investigator intrigued by the puzzle she presents made this book a super-win for me. I often miss things people tell me because I can't shut off my very busy mind without seriously focusing. In some ways, I could relate to the main character's frustration with her own struggle. It's different from mine in nature but presents some interesting problems all the same.
The author did an excellent job with the worldbuilding and characters. I really was taken away into the book world, able to immerse myself into it. I felt like I could relate to the different characters in different ways, even the villain.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical romance, regency romance, and adventure. I'd say more about this one but I don't want to give anything away. :)

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I enjoyed both of these books but A Dangerous Deceit was my favorite by far. If you get a chance to read it, I highly recommend it just for the simple fact that it's not your average heroine involved.

#TalesofAmbiaPhotoChallenge Days 28 - 31

This book aesthetic challenge was so fun, I decided to try another one: the #MiddleEarthAdventures2019 Giveaway Challenge. Click the link if you want to see how you can join in the giveaway! Stay tuned for those posts each Wednesday in September, starting September 11th. (How appropriate! A message of joy and hope on such a poignant day of infamy...)
All of these photos are labeled with the date and prompt so I won't say too much here.
  • Day 28 - Tolkien & Lewis: The Gift of Friendship - This biography was well-written and my oldest daughter and I read through it for school last year. We both enjoyed it immensely. If you're a fan of either author, it'd be a wonderful addition to your shelf.
  • Day 29 - Breaking the Rules could mean nothing other than smuggling, so I shared my Han Solo Trilogy written by AC Crispin. It's one of the best stories from the Star Wars world I've read to date. I wish so much that Disney had taken /these/ books and created the story from what was written in them. It's like they read it but totally ripped it to shreds and I don't know if that's because AC Crispin told them they couldn't use her work or if they just didn't bother.
  • Day 30 - Cake proved to be the most challenging prompt. I almost didn't make the cutoff for that one. I think I posted at like 11:30 that night. Yikes! But this little collection of cozy mysteries is on my TBR so...
  • Day 31 - "The Other Side of Dark" is another vintage 80s read from my time in elementary school. I think I read it in 8th grade and I've read it several times since. I had fun putting the aesthetic together and even the fuzziness of the photo fits the story as the MC has been in a coma for several years and has trouble remembering the details of how she ended up that way. The 'masquerade' bit comes in later in the story but just in case you guys find a copy, I don't want to spoil it for you.

Thanks for stopping by today and checking out the reviews. Come back Friday to check out what I've been working on this past week. See you then!

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