Author: Tracy

Avid reader (and reviewer) of historical romance.

Legacy of Temptation by Larissa Ione

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Legacy of Temptation (Demonica Birthright, #1)Legacy of Temptation by Larissa Ione

Tracy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars

Series: Demonica Birthright #1

Release Date: February 6, 2024

Legacy of Temptation is a spin-off urban fantasy romance set in a world where supernatural beings like demons, vampires, and angels are openly known to humanity. The story centers on Eva Tennant, an ambitious spokesperson for the demon-hunting organization Aegis, and Logan, son of the Horseman Death, who works for the rival Demon Activity Response Team (DART). Their reluctant partnership and slow-burn romance unfold as they face murder, betrayal, and the threat of an old enemy.

The book features creative world-building, action, and a classic enemies-to-lovers trope. The plot is fast-paced and introduces complex moral shades among angels and demons, but I thought there were too many characters and the story lacked emotional. As far as the romance between Eva and Logan, it was OK, but I didn’t feel a real connection. This is the first book in a new series, but the story incorporates a lot of history and characters from the previous series without much backstory, so as a reader who did not read the previous books, I felt a little lost and it may be why I had such a hard time getting immersed in this book.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *

Love’s Perilous Road Anthology by Various Authors

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Love's Perilous Road: A Bluestocking Belles Collection with FriendsLove’s Perilous Road: A Bluestocking Belles Collection with Friends by Various Authors

Tracy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Anthology with ties to ongoing series

Release Date: October 31, 2025

The Bluestocking Belles have joined up to offer a connected anthology featuring travel, house parties, smugglers, spies–and a mysterious highwayman. Who is the infamous Captain Moonlight? And how many lives will he change–for good or for ill? This anthology includes ten all new interconnected novellas that are sure to offer something for everyone including:

Sir Westcott Steals a Heart by Alina K. Field: Sir Westcott Twisden didn’t know he wanted to marry until the tallest lady he’d ever met crossed his path.

One Good Wager Leads to Another by Barbara Monajem: A young widow escaping her father. A spy in disguise. A long-ago but never-forgotten kiss.

Charred Hope by Caroline Warfield: A fool threw her and her miniature away. A wiser man treasures them both.

Stolen Kisses by Cerise DeLand: He kissed her once. Ruined her, too! Years later, he’s done it again.

Love by Moonlight by Elizabeth Ellen Carter: By daylight, he’s a gentleman. By moonlight, justice is served.

A Bend in the Road by Jude Knight: Can a grand lady and a washed-up sailor find a future together?

My Gift to You by Mary Lancaster: A rocky marriage and too many secrets… Is their love doomed?
(This was my favorite of the collection – I love a good second chance romance)

A Duke in Peril by Meara Platt: Lady Florence’s life is upended when she finds a handsome wounded soldier on the road.

Forever and Always by Rue Allyn: Lord Fontus shares a secret with Lady Deoiridh. Revealing the secret could be fatal. Or it could lead them to forever and always.

Falling Into You by Sherry Ewing: Sometimes a memory is hard to forget… After a year’s absence, is Milton too late to win Josephine back?

This anthology has several different tropes, miscommunication, second-chance romance, friends to lovers, and secret identities. All the novellas are low/no steam – kissing only romances and all deliver the promise of HEA. Many of the novellas feature characters from the author’s previous books, so this is the perfect set to read if you want to try new authors and find a new series.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *