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Unmasked by the Earl by Anna St. Claire

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Unmasked by the Earl (Witches Ball)Unmasked by the Earl by Anna St. Claire

Tracy’s Rating: 3/3.5 of 5 stars

Series: Witches’ Ball, #4

Release Date: September 12, 2023

Lady Charlotte “Charlie” Penrose along with her grandmother, the dowager Countess of Penrose, and her twin brother Caden, Viscount Penrose are on their way home to Bocka Morrow to attend the Witches’ Ball when they see two men being attacked and intervene. Charlie is immediately smitten with the handsome stranger and soon finds herself falling for him. Charlie comes from a long line of female witches and has guarded her secret from non-magical humans for her whole life, but when she shares a kiss with Logan at the ball, she knows she must tell him the truth and hopes he can accept it. But when the confession doesn’t play out as she hoped, she flees and soon finds herself filled with regret and wonders if she will be blessed with a second chance or if this is how her story ends.

After the unexpected death of his brother, soldier Logan Thomas, becomes the new Earl of Fitzwater. He leaves the continent and travels home to Cornwall after being away for four years. He and his batman, Bronson are just a day away from his home when they are set upon by highwaymen, they are fighting off the men but they are outnumbered and Logan has been shot and stabbed and rapidly losing consciousness when two blonds join the fight, Logan is not sure, but he thinks one of them might be a woman. Later he wakes to learn that he was rescued by Caden and his twin sister Charlie. He is enchanted by Charlie and is surprised at how fast his feelings for her develop and how quickly his thoughts turn to forever, especially when he has no plans to marry anytime soon. But surprising revelations, assumptions, and highwaymen may end their HEA before it even begins.

This was a quick read, filled with likable characters, a sassy cat, dancing lessons, highwaymen, a magical kiss, great secondary characters, and finally a HEA with the promise of more to come. I enjoyed this story, despite the title errors and the somewhat confusing telepathic conversations, so if you like, slow-burn, no-steam romances that end in HEA, this is the book for you. The book is part of the Witches’ Ball series, but can easily be read as a standalone title as this title is very loosely connected.

Taming the Temptress by Kate Pearce

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Taming the TemptressTaming the Temptress by Kate Pearce

Tracy’s rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: The Witches’ Ball, #3 & Paranormal Romance, #4

Release Date: September 5, 2023

Nanto-Svelta “Nant” is a water deity, she is happy tending her waterways and granting wishes made at her wells in Bocka Morrow. The only other person she interacts with is her half-sister, Malakia, who is now happily married to a mortal. Years ago, Nant was burned by a lover and now no longer trusts her heart and has no desire to find a mate, even if she is lonely. But when her father, the Cornish water god, Endellion, commands her to attend the Witches Ball, she has no choice but to attend. With her sister’s help and an eleven seamstress, Nant is ready to go to the ball. Almost as soon as she enters Nightshade Manor, she meets Mr. Taranis, when she stops short and he runs into her. Needless to say, it is not love at first sight, but later the two share a kiss that she blithely brushes off and tries to pretend didn’t affect her. But it did, and that scares her.

Taranis is the ancient Cornish god of storms, he and his family came to England with the Romans, and while his family left, Taranis remained to help the local people. But he is lonely and when he meets Nant, he is sure she is The One and sets out to prove it. Nant is wary, but slowly begins to fall for Taranis and begins to think that she could be happy. However, when she learns the truth about their original meeting, she feels betrayed. Taranis will have to prove that she can trust him and that his love is true, or he will lose her forever.

This was such a great addition to the Witches’ Ball series (and ties into Kate Pearce’s Paranormal Romance Series), the story is full of witty banter, steamy love scenes, great secondary characters, a bit of drama, some heartache, and finally a soulmate type love with the promise of HEA. This is the third book in the series, but it is loosely connected to the other books in the series and could easily be read as a standalone title. I loved this story and happily recommend it!