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Stolen Heir is the second book in the Brutal Birthright series and I had such a blast with this book to be honest. It was so amazing. Now it wasn't quite a five-star read for me, but a solid four-star. I think I was a bit burned from reading the first book and I think the anxiety just kept me from enjoying this fully as I desired to. However, despite my reservations on this one, I had such a fun time with this one here. And man I can't refuse a wonderful fairy tale retelling especially one in the dark romance (mafia) genre. Ironically you don't see a captive kidnapping set up in a mafia romance very often (or I haven't---most of the time its arranged marriages you will see the most) So I definitely got a kick out of reading this one because it was so entertaining, edge of your seat fun and a solid retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
I really was swept away by this story and I didn't want to put this one down at all. I really enjoyed the angst level between these two and all the connections to the actual fairy tale with a delicious mafia twist to it. I actual understood the hero here, I mean the man he viewed and loved like a father was murdered so I get his reasons for revenge. But this heroine is so sweet and I adored her character so much. Especially after dealing with the heroine in book one, she was like a breath of fresh air. I found they had such beautiful chemistry and the story was written so well here. I really liked seeing all the plot dynamics that the author implemented and the way this couple had to fight for each other in the end and what the hero was willing to do for his lady. And we see so much strength and resilience from her (way more than I expected) and really was impressed with seeing her have a different kind of strength that is not the norm.
Overall I had a blast with this one here and I am looking forward to reading more from this author and seeing what she implements with this family.
I really was swept away by this story and I didn't want to put this one down at all. I really enjoyed the angst level between these two and all the connections to the actual fairy tale with a delicious mafia twist to it. I actual understood the hero here, I mean the man he viewed and loved like a father was murdered so I get his reasons for revenge. But this heroine is so sweet and I adored her character so much. Especially after dealing with the heroine in book one, she was like a breath of fresh air. I found they had such beautiful chemistry and the story was written so well here. I really liked seeing all the plot dynamics that the author implemented and the way this couple had to fight for each other in the end and what the hero was willing to do for his lady. And we see so much strength and resilience from her (way more than I expected) and really was impressed with seeing her have a different kind of strength that is not the norm.
Overall I had a blast with this one here and I am looking forward to reading more from this author and seeing what she implements with this family.
Summary
Clare Westmore, is the daughter of a viscount, and has her sights set on a future duke. But on the afternoon before a important ball, she ends up spraining her ankle, and it becomes so swollen that she can barely walk, but she is determined to go to the ball and make her appearance. But then she meets Dr. Daniel Merial, who notices her in pain and discomfort. He makes it clear that if she goes dancing, that the consequences would be disastrous. So she is left on the sidelines watching her friend dance with the future duke. When Daniel examines her further he insists that she must keep off the ankle for at least a few weeks, and the season is just getting started. Clare knows that she can’t afford to lose those weeks, but she doesn’t see how she has much choice. While Clare is resting up, Daniel visits often, checking on her progress and this handsome doctor does more for her than aide with her swollen ankle. She starts to see who Daniel really is, and his potential to aid others. Clare knows that she will need to make a difficult choice, a life among society married to a man she doesn’t love, or be with the man that is poor but is driven to succeed and would love her…
The Hero
Daniel Merial, is a Doctor and the son of a gypsy horse trader. He is just starting to make his name known among the higher members of society. Daniel is busy with his experiments and contributing to the hospital when he can. But there is one elderly lady among the Ton, who is his patient, but also his friend. She has brought him slowly into her world and in that world he meets Clare. Daniel knows that he isn’t good enough for Clare, but he is drawn to her. The character of Daniel is quite deep, which you don’t expect when you first start the story. There is so much to his character, and I loved how firm he is with Clare. He doesn’t let anyone tell him what he knows is right and wrong, especially when it comes to his knowledge of the human body. He is intelligent, good humor and handsome. He has no family, and works alone on his experiments quite often, but he can be charismatic and charming. He was such an endearing character, and I wanted so much for him in this story to get his HEA.
The Heroine
Clare Westmore, on the surface seems to be a simpering miss, only after a title. Clare is not your typical English lady. She puts up a front for society, but she has depth and perception that not many see, except for Daniel and her siblings. Clare was a heroine that at first I didn’t know what to make of her, I thought her to have a weak spine and not having much intelligence. But you see how she has character and she grows on you as the story moves forward. You start to see how smart she is, and that she has dreams of her own, but can be hidden underneath the expectations of her family and society. I loved her gumption, and she totally won me over in the end. I love a woman that goes after what she wants, no matter the consequences. She was pretty amusing at times, and she was pretty well developed.
Plot and Story Line
The beginning of the story seems like your typical light hearted regency romance. This is the first of a new series by Jennifer Mcquiston. I am unsure what the series is really about yet, I am hoping to see more of Clare’s sister and brother…boy were they a hoot and jolly good time. There were so many instances in the story they added character and wit to the story that you don’t see until it happens. They were fun and quirky…what’s not to love right? IN the beginning the connection between Daniel and Clare is slow going. But you see the flirtations a bit, and a friendship building up a bit. There isn’t’ much heat until the latter half of the story. I feel like the story needed to be built up first before they could get to the “good stuff”. But this pair was original, and I loved seeing the little games they would play with each other without seeming like they are playing games. It was very subtle, but by the end you see how it leads up to it. I honestly didn’t expect to enjoy the heroine as much as I did. Because at first, I was very unsure about her. I knew that I probably wouldn’t like her too much, but the author proved me wrong on that score. (Don’t you just love it when authors do that?) What I loved was the slow and engaging romance that this turned out to be. It had many promising qualities to it that becomes a gem of a romance.
Cover
This is such a simple yet gorgeous cover. And from the first time I saw it, I knew that I wanted to read it just for the cover alone. Her dress is beautiful, I love the bright red dresses, and it’s so bold and really draws your eye. The pretty green settee blends well, and I love the blurred floral background we have. Makes me just want to jump right into the scene and get a book of my own and forget about the stresses of the world.
Overall View
A winning romance set in the regency era, of two mismatched people, that need the love of each other. A story of true love and friendship and doing what is right no matter the consequences. A beautifully written romance that will win your heart.
Clare Westmore, is the daughter of a viscount, and has her sights set on a future duke. But on the afternoon before a important ball, she ends up spraining her ankle, and it becomes so swollen that she can barely walk, but she is determined to go to the ball and make her appearance. But then she meets Dr. Daniel Merial, who notices her in pain and discomfort. He makes it clear that if she goes dancing, that the consequences would be disastrous. So she is left on the sidelines watching her friend dance with the future duke. When Daniel examines her further he insists that she must keep off the ankle for at least a few weeks, and the season is just getting started. Clare knows that she can’t afford to lose those weeks, but she doesn’t see how she has much choice. While Clare is resting up, Daniel visits often, checking on her progress and this handsome doctor does more for her than aide with her swollen ankle. She starts to see who Daniel really is, and his potential to aid others. Clare knows that she will need to make a difficult choice, a life among society married to a man she doesn’t love, or be with the man that is poor but is driven to succeed and would love her…
The Hero
Daniel Merial, is a Doctor and the son of a gypsy horse trader. He is just starting to make his name known among the higher members of society. Daniel is busy with his experiments and contributing to the hospital when he can. But there is one elderly lady among the Ton, who is his patient, but also his friend. She has brought him slowly into her world and in that world he meets Clare. Daniel knows that he isn’t good enough for Clare, but he is drawn to her. The character of Daniel is quite deep, which you don’t expect when you first start the story. There is so much to his character, and I loved how firm he is with Clare. He doesn’t let anyone tell him what he knows is right and wrong, especially when it comes to his knowledge of the human body. He is intelligent, good humor and handsome. He has no family, and works alone on his experiments quite often, but he can be charismatic and charming. He was such an endearing character, and I wanted so much for him in this story to get his HEA.
The Heroine
Clare Westmore, on the surface seems to be a simpering miss, only after a title. Clare is not your typical English lady. She puts up a front for society, but she has depth and perception that not many see, except for Daniel and her siblings. Clare was a heroine that at first I didn’t know what to make of her, I thought her to have a weak spine and not having much intelligence. But you see how she has character and she grows on you as the story moves forward. You start to see how smart she is, and that she has dreams of her own, but can be hidden underneath the expectations of her family and society. I loved her gumption, and she totally won me over in the end. I love a woman that goes after what she wants, no matter the consequences. She was pretty amusing at times, and she was pretty well developed.
Plot and Story Line
The beginning of the story seems like your typical light hearted regency romance. This is the first of a new series by Jennifer Mcquiston. I am unsure what the series is really about yet, I am hoping to see more of Clare’s sister and brother…boy were they a hoot and jolly good time. There were so many instances in the story they added character and wit to the story that you don’t see until it happens. They were fun and quirky…what’s not to love right? IN the beginning the connection between Daniel and Clare is slow going. But you see the flirtations a bit, and a friendship building up a bit. There isn’t’ much heat until the latter half of the story. I feel like the story needed to be built up first before they could get to the “good stuff”. But this pair was original, and I loved seeing the little games they would play with each other without seeming like they are playing games. It was very subtle, but by the end you see how it leads up to it. I honestly didn’t expect to enjoy the heroine as much as I did. Because at first, I was very unsure about her. I knew that I probably wouldn’t like her too much, but the author proved me wrong on that score. (Don’t you just love it when authors do that?) What I loved was the slow and engaging romance that this turned out to be. It had many promising qualities to it that becomes a gem of a romance.
Cover
This is such a simple yet gorgeous cover. And from the first time I saw it, I knew that I wanted to read it just for the cover alone. Her dress is beautiful, I love the bright red dresses, and it’s so bold and really draws your eye. The pretty green settee blends well, and I love the blurred floral background we have. Makes me just want to jump right into the scene and get a book of my own and forget about the stresses of the world.
Overall View
A winning romance set in the regency era, of two mismatched people, that need the love of each other. A story of true love and friendship and doing what is right no matter the consequences. A beautifully written romance that will win your heart.
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
I have seen this duo of a series all over the romance community and I just knew that I needed to pick these books up especially since I keep hearing so many great things about these books and the way that this author writes a good romance. And the heroes are BRITISH….I mean do you really need anything better than that? Because yummy and so I saw this book on the romance package at Audible, so I snatched it right up. This story is in dual POV, so we have dual narrators for this book and I really loved both of them especially since the male narrator has the sexiest British accent, he is delicious to listen to.
Our story begins with our heroine when she was in high school and thought that she was in love. She grew up poor, in a trailer park, and had nothing except a good brain and a pretty face. But then the most popular boy in school wanted her and she thought that she was in love. And then on the night of prom, he got her drunk and drugged her and she woke up with faded memories of the man she thought she loved having abused and raped her. But he is a senator’s son and knew she didn’t want to face the ridicule of what everyone would think if they knew the truth. But it didn’t matter because that small town viewed her as the town’s slut even though she had been a virgin on that night.
So now she is in college and working on her degree and trying to forget what happened two years previous and having one night stands proves that he didn’t ruin her for sex and also that it helps keep the bad memories at bay so she can function until one night when she goes to a frat party...her first college part with her two best friends and meets up with two twin British brothers...brothers that are very different even if they look alike. But she is drawn to Declan, who is packed with muscle and has tattoos and has an intense gaze that she is compelled by. But she has some serious issues because Declan isn’t a guy that does one night stands and puts his whole heart into a relationship. But she has demons that she needs to face before she can have a relationship with Declan.
Dirty English is my first book from this author and I was so intrigued here, and I admit that I will fell in love with this story. It isn't a perfect book or anything, but one of the best new adult romances I have read in quite a long while. There is drama, but its drama that makes sense even if I felt like I was watching a soap opera at times. There is some drama between these two, but more out of the heroine's lack of trust and honesty with Declan more than anything else. Declan is such a solid hero and I have hardly any complaints about him except that he could have had a bit more patience with Elizabeth because of her past and the trauma she had to deal with and that it would cause her serious commitment issues. But I also understood why Declan couldn't keep be so understanding when Elizabeth kept pushing him away and never giving him a chance to prove to her that he isn't like her ex. But everything does get resolved in the end quite nicely and I ended up with plenty of good feels that I would expect from a story with some drama like this in it.
Another element that I found somewhat delightful was the use of Pride and Prejudice in this book. Now I wouldn't say that this story is a Pride and Prejudice retelling because it didn't feel like that to me at all. However our heroine's name is Elizabeth Bennett, both hero and heroine LOVE the book and take an English Lit class together which focuses on the story of Pride and Prejudice. So there is a few fun takes on this story that we see that I found to be a charming element to the story.
Dirty English was a great success for this reader and I am looking forward to picking up more books from this delightful author who has curled my toes with Dirty English.
I have seen this duo of a series all over the romance community and I just knew that I needed to pick these books up especially since I keep hearing so many great things about these books and the way that this author writes a good romance. And the heroes are BRITISH….I mean do you really need anything better than that? Because yummy and so I saw this book on the romance package at Audible, so I snatched it right up. This story is in dual POV, so we have dual narrators for this book and I really loved both of them especially since the male narrator has the sexiest British accent, he is delicious to listen to.
Our story begins with our heroine when she was in high school and thought that she was in love. She grew up poor, in a trailer park, and had nothing except a good brain and a pretty face. But then the most popular boy in school wanted her and she thought that she was in love. And then on the night of prom, he got her drunk and drugged her and she woke up with faded memories of the man she thought she loved having abused and raped her. But he is a senator’s son and knew she didn’t want to face the ridicule of what everyone would think if they knew the truth. But it didn’t matter because that small town viewed her as the town’s slut even though she had been a virgin on that night.
So now she is in college and working on her degree and trying to forget what happened two years previous and having one night stands proves that he didn’t ruin her for sex and also that it helps keep the bad memories at bay so she can function until one night when she goes to a frat party...her first college part with her two best friends and meets up with two twin British brothers...brothers that are very different even if they look alike. But she is drawn to Declan, who is packed with muscle and has tattoos and has an intense gaze that she is compelled by. But she has some serious issues because Declan isn’t a guy that does one night stands and puts his whole heart into a relationship. But she has demons that she needs to face before she can have a relationship with Declan.
Love is a knife that cuts out your heart by piece; feeding it to the boy you love.
Dirty English is my first book from this author and I was so intrigued here, and I admit that I will fell in love with this story. It isn't a perfect book or anything, but one of the best new adult romances I have read in quite a long while. There is drama, but its drama that makes sense even if I felt like I was watching a soap opera at times. There is some drama between these two, but more out of the heroine's lack of trust and honesty with Declan more than anything else. Declan is such a solid hero and I have hardly any complaints about him except that he could have had a bit more patience with Elizabeth because of her past and the trauma she had to deal with and that it would cause her serious commitment issues. But I also understood why Declan couldn't keep be so understanding when Elizabeth kept pushing him away and never giving him a chance to prove to her that he isn't like her ex. But everything does get resolved in the end quite nicely and I ended up with plenty of good feels that I would expect from a story with some drama like this in it.
Another element that I found somewhat delightful was the use of Pride and Prejudice in this book. Now I wouldn't say that this story is a Pride and Prejudice retelling because it didn't feel like that to me at all. However our heroine's name is Elizabeth Bennett, both hero and heroine LOVE the book and take an English Lit class together which focuses on the story of Pride and Prejudice. So there is a few fun takes on this story that we see that I found to be a charming element to the story.
Dirty English was a great success for this reader and I am looking forward to picking up more books from this delightful author who has curled my toes with Dirty English.
Dirty Billionaire is the first book of the trilogy and I have to say that Meghan March did a delightful job with this trilogy. I won’t say that it beats her Ruthless King Trilogy, however there was something different about these books that I found myself drawn to. I found this trilogy on the Audible’s Romance Package and I was in SO much love, I just didn’t want to stop listening.
I first want to mention the narrators for the trilogy who are Sebastian York and Elena Wolfe and both are fantastic. SebstatianYork has always been my favorite male narrator, his voice is BEYOND sexy…so broody and man he does sex scenes so well. Which is rare for a male narrator. The female Narrator was pretty wonderful, it took a while to get used to her voice to be honest, but she really grew on me very quickly and she did the southern accent so well for our heroine so I was very pleased with that.
So our story starts off with our heroine, Holly Wix. She is a new star in the country music world but her manager and album owners want her to act like she is engaged to the music star she has to sing with and his countless string of women that follow him everywhere. When she makes a new friend (who she and her husband are both country stars) she realizes that she needs to fight. She never expected that her first one night stand with a sexy stranger who is a beast in the bedroom, would proclaim a marriage or that she would accept. Creighton is a billionaire and has built up his company and has more money than sense. But he is intrigued by this sexy stranger and he doesn’t do anything by half measures. He never thought that she would accept his public proposal or that marrying her would be his best decision.
Both Creighton and Holly have sizzling chemistry, they were definitely a unique match for sure. Holly isn’t afraid to stand up to Creighton, and I loved her “no fear” personality, even if she is very inexperienced. But we see how she learns and grows with Creighton. This book does end up in a cliffhanger but it continues with book two.
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
Dirty, is the newest and latest novel of a new series which is mildly connected to her Stage Dive Series. Its sets off when our heroine finds out that her fiancee, on her wedding day is very much gay and has been hiding it from her and everyone else has too especially his parents. So in desperation she sneaks out the bathroom window and into the neighbors bathtub and to be found by the owner of the house "Vaughan". Vaughan has come home out of necessity but then he meets this sassy lady and decides to stay a little bit longer and work at his sisters bar. I really had a blast with this couple so much. We get some fun smexy times between them, their chemistry is pipping hot, but I also loved the way they interacted on a human level. The heroine struggles quite a bit here, and Vaughan is the perfect hero to help her out. We are also introduced to some new characters (and man I can't wait for future books especially with Vaughan's sister) and a visit with some old characters which were quite amusing. It was quite interesting to see how this story played out which was different from what I expected. Dirty is a story that has you fully engaged from the beginning, I read this in one sitting and loved the romance and the new characters and some fun and lively scenes that had me laughing way more than I expected. So If you are a fan of Kylie Scott or heartwarming contemporary romances...then pick this one up.
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Dirty, is the newest and latest novel of a new series which is mildly connected to her Stage Dive Series. Its sets off when our heroine finds out that her fiancee, on her wedding day is very much gay and has been hiding it from her and everyone else has too especially his parents. So in desperation she sneaks out the bathroom window and into the neighbors bathtub and to be found by the owner of the house "Vaughan". Vaughan has come home out of necessity but then he meets this sassy lady and decides to stay a little bit longer and work at his sisters bar. I really had a blast with this couple so much. We get some fun smexy times between them, their chemistry is pipping hot, but I also loved the way they interacted on a human level. The heroine struggles quite a bit here, and Vaughan is the perfect hero to help her out. We are also introduced to some new characters (and man I can't wait for future books especially with Vaughan's sister) and a visit with some old characters which were quite amusing. It was quite interesting to see how this story played out which was different from what I expected. Dirty is a story that has you fully engaged from the beginning, I read this in one sitting and loved the romance and the new characters and some fun and lively scenes that had me laughing way more than I expected. So If you are a fan of Kylie Scott or heartwarming contemporary romances...then pick this one up.[foogallery id="23200"]
Dirty Girl is the first book in the duet series "Dirty Girl" this duet of stories follows very shortly after "Dirty Billionaire" trilogy and this is where we have the sister of Karas.....Greer. Greer tends to make lots of mistakes especially when she happens to be drunk and is a bane to her brothers life at times. Now that her brother is settled in marriage and expecting a baby, Greer wants more out of her life but when she does something stupid she knows that there is no going back on this mistake. Greer takes inspiration from her brother, and puts out a notice to the world, that the man with the biggest cock can bed her but she does this while drunk. What she doesn't expect is that a past lover to show up on her door who also happened to break her heart.
The romance between Greer and Cavanaugh is definitely full of plenty of heat and emotion that is Meghan March's standard. I will be honest in that I thought Greer was very selfish at times. She tends to be absentminded and really self motivated, she doesn't seem to notice how her actions can harm others. But what I do love about this one is seeing the growth that we see comes within her as she learns from her mistakes. But we see that there is plenty of secrets to be revealed about Cavanaugh and those secrets could break Cavanaugh and Greer apart. But seeing them build a trust again and reconnect was addicting in all the ways that this author delivers.
The romance between Greer and Cavanaugh is definitely full of plenty of heat and emotion that is Meghan March's standard. I will be honest in that I thought Greer was very selfish at times. She tends to be absentminded and really self motivated, she doesn't seem to notice how her actions can harm others. But what I do love about this one is seeing the growth that we see comes within her as she learns from her mistakes. But we see that there is plenty of secrets to be revealed about Cavanaugh and those secrets could break Cavanaugh and Greer apart. But seeing them build a trust again and reconnect was addicting in all the ways that this author delivers.