Romancing the Rake Anthology by Various Authors

Romancing the RakeRomancing the Rake by Various Authors Including Mihwa Lee

Tracy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars   (Based on Mihwa’s Novella)

Series: Anthology

Release Date: July 17, 2025

This Anthology features 25 short novellas from some of your favorite historical romance authors.

They’ve lived in the shadows of scandal, but love has a way of rewriting the past.
In this historical romance, experience the passion, heartbreak, and ultimate redemption of notorious rakes who dare to risk it all for the women who change their lives forever. From glittering ballrooms to moonlit gardens, each story is a tantalizing journey of love, second chances, and the power of forgiveness.

In the world of the Ton, reputations may be ruined, but these daring heroes prove that redemption—and true love—are never out of reach.

Perfect for fans of second chances and bad boys with hearts of gold, this anthology delivers swoon-worthy tales that will keep you reading long into the night.

I was gifted a copy of Trapped with a Rake by Mihwa Lee, this novella is a classic friend to enemies to lovers romance. Beatrice Winters is a brilliant young woman with thoughts and ideas that are not typical of a woman in the Victorian era, she and Lord Ira Harrison where childhood friends who grew apart, but when they see each other again years later, he seems to be interested in her research, but any thought of reconciliation is crushed when he humiliates her in front of his friends. It is seven years before they see each other again and they end up trapped together in a tower. They will have to confront their past before they can have a future. Kissing only, HEA

I am looking forward to the release of this title so I can enjoy the other stories!

*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. *

All Knight Long by Giovanna Sinicalchi

All Knight Long (Wanton Wallflower's Escapades)All Knight Long by Giovanna Siniscalchi

Tracy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Wanton Wallflower’s Escapades, #1

Release Date: June 18, 20205

Wanton Wallflower, a member of the Flowery Spinsters, a group of brilliant misfits, and deliciously improper women. When the group receives a book “The Lady’s Guide to Lost Time” from a Romanian countess, claiming time travel could be achieved at Stonehenge during the Spring equinox. The group volunteers Wanton to see if the claim is true.

Wanton is thrown back in time and ends up being branded a witch and sentenced to be burned at the stake, but thankfully, she is saved when the Perfect Knight challenges the sentence and jousts for her freedom. After easily winning against the Dark Knight, Perfect Knight sweeps Wanton off her feet, quite literally! He takes her back to his castle and claims his reward for saving her – a reward Wanton freely gives. But she can’t stay in the past and lucky for her, the countess visited her Knight and he holds the key to help her return to her time – eventually…

This was a short, sexy and sometimes silly novella with fun characters. Is it a traditional Regency romance? No. Does it adhere to the period’s etiquette? Again, No. Is it super steamy with a HEA? Nope. Is it a fun read with lots of witty banter and some warmish love scenes? YES! So, if you are looking for a quick, escape-type read that will make you laugh, this book is for you! This is the first book in the adventures of Wanton Wallflower, but I believe this will be a series that can read in any order, and I am looking forward to finding out what Wanton does next!

*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. *