It’s that time of year, faithful reader – and let me pause to say how much I appreciate you…even if no one else reads my silliness, I take comfort in the fact that the two of us do – time to list my favorite reads of 2011. These are books I read and that were [...]

C2’s review of The Duke is Mine (Fairy Tales, Book 3) by Eloisa James Historical Romance published by Avon 27 Dec 11 In her newest release, Eloisa James tackles another well known fairytale. She has already given us her twist on Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. This time around? The Princess and the Pea.

C2’s review of Winning the Wallflower (Fairy Tales Series, Book 2.5) by Eloisa James Historical Romance published by Avon 6 Dec 11 What happens when a recently-engaged (to a gentlemen in trade) wallflower suddenly inherits a fortune? Suddenly her parents have much higher expectations for her marriage possibilities. But what about her current fiance? In [...]

C2’s review of When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Happily Ever After, Book 2) by Eloisa James Historical Romance published by Avon 25 Jan 11 In When Beauty Tamed the Beast, the second full length novel of her fairy tale series, Eloisa James gives us her version of another favorite story.  Her Beast is a cranky [...]

C2’s review of The Lady Most Likely…A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James and Connie Brockway Historical Romance published by Avon 28 Dec 10 Based on the author firepower behind “The Lady Most Likely”, I’m sure reader expectations are high. I mean, Julia Quinn, Eloisa James and Connie Brockway working together in [...]

C2’s review of A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James. Historical romance, released  by Avon 27 July 2010 The story of Cinderella is the jumping-off point for Eloisa James’ latest book, A Kiss at Midnight.  All the elements are there, if slightly altered.  We have a girl whose circumstances were drastically changed by her stepmother [...]

Devon’s review of A Duke of Her Own (Desperate Duchesses, Book 6) by Eloisa James Historical Romance released by Avon 28 Jul 09 Bear with me, I’m a bit rusty at this reviewing thing. After a long hiatus, I have recently returned to reading. Several weeks ago, I picked up Duchess by Night, the third [...]

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Lawson’s review of This Duchess of Mine (Desperate Duchesses, Book 5) by Eloisa James Historical romance released by Avon 26 May 09 James’ Desperate Duchesses series and the first book start with meeting Jemma, the Duchess of Beaumont. From the first book through the fourth (has there really been four books in this series? . [...]

No, that’s not a typo. I’m unique. And the rogue duckie – so instead of making my own “Best of 2008″ list… I’m going for the new year. These are the 10 books I’m most looking forward to in 2009. (You’ll notice some books don’t even have cover art yet.) 

Lawson’s review of When the Duke Returns (Desperate Duchesses, Book 4) by Eloisa James Historical Romance released by Avon 25 Nov 08 This is the fourth installment in James’ Desperate Duchesses series. Lady Isidore, Duchess of Cosway, finally gets her book. Of course, the recurring characters of Jemma and Elijah, Duchess and Duke of Beaumont, [...]

Gwen’s reviews of three completely different books by Eloisa James, Noelle Mack, and Kresley Cole Historical Romance, Contemporary Erotica, and Contemporary Paranormal Romance I read books all the time, squeezing a couple of pages in every chance I get – eating lunch, in line at the bank, while I’m on hold – but I don’t [...]

Limecello’s review of Duchess by Night (Desperate Duchesses, Book 3) by Eloisa James Historical romance published by Avon on 24 Jun 08 Eloisa James is one of my favorite authors, and I’ve really been enjoying the Duchess books. I like each one more than the previous, and this is probably my favorite thus far. Ms. [...]

Lawson’s review of Duchess by Night by Eloisa James Historical romance released by Avon 24 Jun 08 For anyone who loves a cross-dressing romance, this is a story you have to read. Following the pattern of Twelfth Night, it follows the story of Harriet, the Duchess of Berrow, at a house party after Christmas at [...]

Lawson’s review of An Affair Before Christmas (Desperate Duchesses, Book 2) by Eloisa James Historical romance released by Avon 13 Nov 07 The Duke of Fletcher is lucky in the fact that he loves his wife. They married for love four years ago after having met in Paris during Christmas. Poppy is a dear wife [...]