To Catch a Thief, Regency style.

I thought this was just a fun book. It was more mystery than the norm, but I was down for it.

Thief returns after four years of not stealing called Nightjar (leaves a black feather in the place of the jewel). It just happens to be the daughter of the thief taking on the role due to being blackmail into using the name and steal some jewels. For Emmy Davers, it was not what she wanted to do. She tried to live a healthy life and maybe settle down. But for her, stealing as brought back a man that she has loved from a distance, Alex Harland, Earl of Melton, is the Bow Street Agent on the case. This development makes her excited because she has an equal player, and she can get to interact with him.

It was a fun cat and mouse, and then cat protects mouse story. There was one thing that drove me crazy was that Emmy would wear perfume and for someone who is a top Bow Street agent, that would be an important clue when he finds the feathers, and they smell familiar. But at the same time, I think once she realizes he is on the case, she wants to get out of this profession, so she is leaving clues on purpose. But that might be deep for a romance novel.

It was a fun read. I would recommend it.

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Cat/Mouse, mystery

I received an ARC from NetGalley and St. Martin's for an honest review.

This book was fun.

I am starting to learn that Helena Hunting is a reliable contemporary romance author. Her hockey series - so good.

What I liked about this book is that is was just fun, right about drama. Characters clear, each with their personalities. Dialogue and banter were on point.

Just delightful.

Recommend.

I received an arc from NetGalley and St. Martin's for an honest review.

This is basically The American President with a Senator, too much food, and a whole lot of romance.

It was delightful.

I received an ARC from Edelweiss and Jove for an honest review.

I read it in one sitting, all 400 pages - drew me in instantly.

I know those characters because I have the overwork forget to take care of yourself moments during the week and then let me take of others on the weekend. *shrugs*

I felt the story was more fleshed out in this one than Chole Brown. I enjoyed the first book in the series, but this one I felt at home.

I got a copy from Edelweiss and Avon for an honest review.

I enjoyed the first one (4 stars) and was looking forward to the rest of the series, but this book fell flat compared to the first book. While the plot line was pretty standard, but there was nothing new added to the story. Which is okay, sometimes I want just a decent historical romance.

I like the characters, but this book in the series spent a lot of time with other characters than with the main ones who made the story lag even more.

Compared to an excellent first in the series to the second, I am not sure if I want to continue. I think I am more disappointed with how different this book is to the first.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and St. Martin's for an honest review.

I realize that I am a sucker for a gambling hell with a suspense plot, and Suzanne Enoch delivers. The MacTaggert brothers forced into the London social scene to find a bride per the requirement of the estranged mother deal with their father, for their youngest sibling, a sister to marry. Their sister is engaged to Miranda Harris's brother, but he got himself into trouble, and to save everything, he sold/blackmailed his sister, Miranda, into marriage. Miranda is smart and tries to get herself free, but realizes she needs a gambler to help her and she can only think of one that is a family - perfect cover.

Instant attractions, desire to not ruin is sister marriage unless he has too, Aiden MacTaggert will do anything for his sister's best friend, and perhaps he found his English bride.

I got an ARC from Edelweiss and St. Martin's for an honest review.