Category: Regency Era (1811-1820)

The Regency in Great Britain was a period when King George III was deemed unfit to rule and his son ruled as his proxy as Prince Regent. On the death of George III in 1820, the Prince Regent became George IV. The term Regency can refer to various stretches of time; some are longer than the decade of the formal Regency which lasted from 1811–1820.
Preceded by: Georgian era
Followed by: Victorian era
Monarch: George III, George IV, William IV

A Rogue at Stonecliffe by Candace Camp

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A Rogue at Stonecliffe by Candace Camp

Tracy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Stoncliffe, #2

Release Date: June 27, 2023

Once upon a time, Annabeth Winfield and Sloane Rutherford were in love and had plans for a rosy future that included marriage and children.  But when Sloane is approached by a stranger and learns that Annabeth’s life would be ruined by her father’s actions, Sloane steps up to save her that humiliation, but the cost is high, his reputation, and Annabeth’s love.

Twelve years later, the war is over, and Annabeth has finally moved on and is engaged to her dear friend Nathan.  But before she can settle into her new life, Sloane reappears convinced that Annabeth is in danger.  It isn’t until she is kidnapped that she admits that Sloane might be right, and they will have to work together to find something her late father wrote naming the English traitor before the villains looking for it either find it or kill her.  The assignment is dangerous, not just to her person, but more so to her heart.  Because being around Sloane again congers up old feelings, and she must resist him because Annabeth knows two things for certain; he is still keeping things from her, and she won’t be able to survive losing Sloane twice.

This was a well-written, nicely paced, second-chance love story that also featured an interesting mystery.  I was impressed by the growth of these characters, especially Annabeth, who when from a starry-eyed teenager in the throes of love to a mature and admirable young woman who has lost her first love (and still doesn’t know why) as well as her beloved father yet has found a way to move on and to be happy.  This book is filled with secrets, heartbreak, betrayal, wonderful secondary characters, lots of sexual tension, a bit of angst, danger, surprising revelations, adventure, puzzle boxes, traitors, and finally a second chance at HEA.  I enjoyed the story, but I must agree with my blog partner, the story needed an epilogue that gave the reader a glimpse into their HEA, because as is, it felt unfinished.  This is the second book in the series, but they are very loosely tied together and can easily be read as standalone titles.  All in all, this was a good addition to the series and an enjoyable read that I am happy to recommend.

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

Fortune Favors the Viscount by Caroline Linden

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Fortune Favors the Viscount (The Wagers of Sin #4)Fortune Favors the Viscount by Caroline Linden

Tracy’s rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: Wagers of Sin, #4

Release Date: June 27, 2023

Miss Emilia “Millie” Greene is desperate, her former employer has passed away with no heir, leaving a penniless estate and his young daughter. Emilia is concerned for Lucinda, but it isn’t until she learns that the man the Viscount left guardianship to is none other than her former betrothed, that she knows there is no way she can leave Lucy in his care and decides to find an heir. She begins to search and finds Nicholas Dashwood – now she just has to go to London and convince him to claim the title and take Lucinda as his ward. It should be easy – because really, what man wouldn’t want a title?

Nicholas “Nick” Dashwood is the owner of the popular gaming hell Vega Club. He is a self-made man, who is rich, mysterious, and perfectly content with his life. But that was before he met Miss Emilia Greene, a governess who is sure that Nick is actually the only heir of the late Viscount Sydenham and therefore the next of kin to her young charge, Lucinda Sidney. Nick has no desire to claim the title, but Emilia is relentless and refuses to let Nick dismiss her out of hand. Against his better judgment, Nick agrees to hear her claims and grudgingly agrees that being elevated to the peerage would benefit his sister. He agrees to look at the evidence she has gathered and will consider filing a claim to the title if she will become his sister’s governess. He even agrees to support Lucy and house them, especially when he learns whom Lucy’s father named as her guardian. He is almost sure that he is not the heir, but has his solicitor look into it. Now he just has to make sure none of this changes anything in his life and ignore the growing attraction he is feeling for Emilia.

What a great addition to the series! This book is well-written, nicely paced, and features a slow-burn romance between relatable and likable characters. The story is filled with secrets, past betrayals, awful families, longing, danger, steamyish love scenes, trust, more danger, a nasty villain, wonderful secondary characters, as well as cameos with former characters, and finally, a HEA that warms your heart. I loved this book, but I did feel like I was left with some unanswered questions, nothing really major or anything that would change the story, but unanswered questions nonetheless. This is the fourth book in the series and I thought it was the last book, but now I’m not really sure if that is the case or not. Either way, this book could be read as a standalone title with no problem, but do yourself a favor and read the series in order.

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