I have been waiting for Sesily's story for what seems like forever...I know it hasn't been but come on! She is such a great character! I loved this book and I'm so happy we got more of her and Caleb!

I love the Talbot sisters' books - let's be honest...I love all of MacLean's books - so having been introduced to Sesily a while ago, I was excited to have a book focused on her and her relationship with the American, Caleb Calhoun. This book gave me insight into who these characters truly are and I loved every minute of it.

With that said, there is another aspect of the book that has me intrigued and that's the group of ladies that make up the Hell's Belles and I am definitely looking forward to learning more about all the other characters involved. I have read some reviews that have indicated that this book felt more contemporary than historical and I can see where they are coming from but to be honest, it didn't bother me AT ALL. I'll be first in line for the next book of this series for sure !

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

I've only read a few books by Julie Anne Long so far but I have enjoyed every one that I've read so far. This one is no exception but I have to admit, the cover was a little odd to me.

The characters are well developed and the story made it so that I didn't want to put it down without finishing. I really enjoyed the back and forth between Lillias and Hugh. Admittedly, I have not read books one and two in the series but I don't think it hurt. With that said, I'll be going back to read the first books.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

I just happened to come across this book, which is he first in a series by Katherine Quinn, and I am so glad I did!

The world that Quinn has developed was interesting and I immediately found myself loving Margrete, the main character. She has definitely lived a tough life...mainly because of her father and when she finds herself being forced by him to marry a man for his own benefit, she isn't truly on board but she sees it as an opportunity to give herself and her little sister the chance to get away from their father and live a better life.

On the day of her wedding, Margrete's nuptials are interrupted by invaders who are looking to use her as leverage against her father. Ultimately, she is kidnapped and as she quickly finds out, it is by the king of Azantian. His reasons are focused on the fact that Margrete's father has stolen something they desperately need back and despite all her arguments that her father doesn't truly care about her, the king still chooses to try to trade her.

The King of Azantian is Bash and I really liked him as a character. He's smart and willing to put his people needs ahead of everything. As he and Margrete get to know each other, it only creates more complexity in their relationship and they ultimately have to decide what they are willing to sacrifice for the people they love.

If you're looking for a new YA Fantasy series, I definitely recommend picking this one up. The world building was great, the characters were engaging, and I loved the story. I'll for sure be grabbing book two when it's available!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.