★ A Curse of Queens
The world continues to roil with the whims of the gods in A Curse of Queens, the action-packed fourth installment in Amanda Bouchet’s Kingmaker Chronicles. When her pregnant sister is cursed, gifted healer Jocasta concocts a plan to raise the magic. A crew is assembled to embark on the harmful quest, and Jocasta is each thrilled and dismayed to study that Flynn of Sinta shall be half of the expedition. Jocasta has beloved him since childhood, and unbeknownst to her, his coronary heart belongs to her as nicely. But after dropping his whole household, Flynn believes he protects them each from inevitable ache by not declaring himself. Bouchet excels at creating grounded characters with relatable frustrations and needs, even amid the journey and magic of fantasy romance. Flynn’s eager for Jocasta is tender and touching, and Jocasta’s willpower to succeed is comprehensible and admirable. Bouchet strikes an ideal steadiness between evocative Greek mythology-inspired world constructing and grand romance on this fabulous journey.
The Belle of Belgrave Square
Romance blooms inside a wedding of comfort in The Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews. Socially awkward heiress Julia Wychwood dreads balls and events. When her manipulative dad and mom make it clear that they intend to marry her to a widower she feels nothing for, Julia impulsively turns to the one man she does really feel one thing for: the infamous Captain Jasper Blunt. He’s recognized for being the Hero of Crimea . . . but additionally for his illegitimate youngsters and the darkish rumors surrounding his household property. Julia elopes with him anyway, and so they attempt to construct a life collectively within the quiet Yorkshire countryside, however Jasper’s murky previous stands between them. His secrets and techniques ignite Julia’s curiosity, and the person ignites her in different methods, too. Will Jasper reveal sufficient of himself to win her love? A bookish heroine readers will determine with, delicate love scenes and a few impish youngsters make this romance a real delight.
Bad Girl Reputation
Author Elle Kennedy explores what occurs when a celebration woman and her unhealthy boy old flame develop up in Bad Girl Reputation. After her mom dies, Genevieve West briefly returns house to the small coastal city of Avalon Bay, which she’d fled a yr earlier than to flee her self-destructive life-style. Having remade herself within the time since then, Gen doesn’t dare fall again into unhealthy habits—particularly her ex, Evan Hartley. She is aware of they’re unhealthy for one another, however she will’t appear to cease having sizzling and heavy hookups with him whereas she’s on the town. As she turns into additional enmeshed with household and pals, Gen wonders if she will keep in Avalon Bay and keep true to her new, higher self. These imperfect, trustworthy characters try to determine life, and their vibrant personalities burst onto the web page. Thanks to Kennedy’s straightforward, breezy dialogue, readers will really feel like they’re elbow-to-elbow with Gen and Evan on the bar and the poker desk on this vibrant, feel-good and recent romance.
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