The first review today is The Husband Maker by Karey White.
Most of you know I had to take an emergency trip to Arizona this past week and while I never read in the car, I couldn't put this book down. The romance was so good! I loved the main character, Charlotte, and the men in her life were so well-rounded, quirky, and fun. It was a page-turner for sure.
When we meet Charlotte, she is at a wedding reception for her old boyfriend. In the ladies room, she overhears some women talking about her being there and then they discuss her nickname, "The Husband Maker" because every time she breaks up with a guy, he marries his next girlfriend. So humiliating for her and hard to hear. She talks about it with her best friend Angus (who I loved), but isn't sure how to break her curse. Poor Charlotte.
Her boss has been dying to set her up on a date with Kyle Aldsworth (another guy that I loved in this book. *le sigh*) for ages, and Charlotte finally gives in, even though he's nine years older than her. That's when the sparks really fly. The romance was so fun and seeing Charlotte deal with everything that came along with Kyle was really well done.
I loved the writing style and I really thought I knew how this romance was going to end up, but I was surprised! I love it when that happens. The only thing I didn't love about this book was the ending. This book is the first in a series and had I known that, (and that this book ends with a serious cliffhanger), I probably would have waited until the series was all out before I started reading. You know me, I am not a fan of cliffhangers at all, and this one practically ends mid-sentence. So, while I loved the book, and the characters, the next installment doesn't come out until fall, and I'm sure there will be a third which means I will probably wait until the whole series is out to finish. Cliffhangers are the worst! (But I don't know. I really want to know what happens with Charlotte. Sigh. Double sigh.)
To sum up, if you want a sweet romance that will keep you up tonight to finish and don't mind waiting to find out what happens, then pick this book up today!
Here's the back copy:
The Husband Maker by Karey White
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Author Karey White Karey White grew up in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Missouri. She attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University. Her first novel, Gifted, was a Whitney Award Finalist. She loves to travel, read, bake treats, and spend time with family and friends. She and her husband are the parents of four great children. She teaches summer creative writing courses to young people and is currently working on her next book.
Author Karey White Karey White grew up in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Missouri. She attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University. Her first novel, Gifted, was a Whitney Award Finalist. She loves to travel, read, bake treats, and spend time with family and friends. She and her husband are the parents of four great children. She teaches summer creative writing courses to young people and is currently working on her next book.
Coming Fall 2014 - Charlotte's Story continues in The Match Maker
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The second book I want to tell you about today is Becoming Lady Lockwood. This was a regency romance, but most of it takes place on the high seas. So romantic! So daring! Really different from many regencies I've read recently.
When we meet our heroine, Amelia, she is managing her own sugar plantation in Jamaica. Her father has coerced her into marrying an English lord by proxy, but the man passed away without ever meeting her, and she is a widow, which suits her just fine. Until Captain William Drake arrives at her door.
He is determined to prove that she defrauded his brother into marriage and isn't entitled to any part of their family's fortune. He has come to take her back to England to sort everything out, but he isn't prepared for how open and genuine she is. For how much he will come to care for her and what danger awaits them on the sea voyage back to England. Sigh. So, so good. The hero was everything you want in a hero and even when you don't want to like him, you do. The heroine was sweet and brave and unexpected. They were both very well-written and well-rounded. The setting also was researched well and really added to the story. The only thing that bothered me a bit was that the villain in the story was built up so much, but when we finally meet him, there's not much to him. I guess I just expected more in that respect, but the romance and adventure were so strong and well done, it made that seem less important. This is a story that any adventure romance fan will love, so go pick it up today!
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Becoming Lady Lockwood
Amelia Beckett is delighted to be a widow. Married by proxy to a man she'd never met, Amelia recognizes that a fortuitous entry into widowhood frees her from meddlesome chaperones and matchmakers. Heiress to her mother's sugar plantation in Jamaica, she happily anticipates working in a man's world, with the additional credibility of her new title: Lady Lockwood. But with the arrival of Captain Sir William Drake, her plans quickly go awry . . .
William has traversed the Atlantic with one purpose. If he cannot prove that Amelia's marriage to his brother was a fraud, she will be entitled to a sizeable portion of his family's estate. He is determined to return this duplicitous Lady to London for an official hearing, and he carries with him a letter that will ensure her cooperation . . .
Left with no choice, Amelia joins the captain on his return voyage to England, and the two quickly find that ship life does not allow for evasion. Amelia and William are ceaselessly thrown together, and amidst fierce storms and ocean battles, what began as antipathy seems to be evolving quite unexpectedly. But as they draw ever closer to their destination, will the impossibility of their circumstances shatter any hope of a future together?
Praise for Becoming Lady Lockwood
"Moore does a lovely job of showcasing sizzle in this must-read for fans of regency and historical romance." ~ Foreword Reviews
Author Jennifer Moore Jennifer Moore is a Passionate reader and writer of all things romance, helping her find balance with the rest of her world, which includes a perpetually traveling husband and four active sons, who create heaps of laundry that are anything but romantic. Jennifer has a BA in linguistics from the University of Utah and is a Guitar Hero champion. She lives in northern Utah with her family. You can learn more about her at authorjmoore.com. The author's first book, Becoming Lady Lockwood, is a regency romance centered on the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars of the early 1800s.
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1 comment:
I'm sorry you had so much time to read. I don't begrudge you reading, just the sad reason for the time on your hands.
I entered both of the rafflecopters. Thanks for participating in the double book reviews, although I will not read a cliffhanger--intentionally. I will need to wait.
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