Author: Nicole Jordan
Title: The Art of Taming a Rake
Series: Legendary Lovers
Published: 2016
Genre: Historical Romance
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Grade: B-
World: Narrow
Plot: External?
Enticement: Eventually
Heartfeel: No
Pros: The couple was actually decently balanced.
Cons: I got annoyed with his family all being brought in for their cameos.
Author: Jillian Hunter
Title: Forbidden to Love the Duke
Series: The Fenwick Sisters Affairs
Published: 2015
Genre: Historical Romance
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Grade: C
World: Narrow
Plot: Internal
Enticement: Eventually
Heartfeel: No
Pros: Writes children acceptably.
Cons: Far too predictable with all the plot being really bland.
Author: Julia Quinn
Title: The Viscount Who Loved Me
Series: The Bridgerton Series
Published: 2000
Genre: Historical Romance
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Grade: B+
World: Narrow
Plot: Internal
Enticement: Eventually
Heartfeel: Yes
Pros: Who doesn’t like reading about someone who thinks of themselves as plain who is wickedly successful in the end and everyone sees her true beauty?
Cons: Complete waste of another book by playing down the sister.
Author: Joanna Shupe
Title: The Harlot Countess
Series: Wicked Deceptions
Published: 2015
Genre: Historical Romance
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Grade: B
World: Narrow
Plot: Internal
Enticement: Yes (I already have one in the mail)
Heartfeel: Yes
Pros: You just gotta love a good misunderstanding, right?
Cons: The lead male was pretty darn boring as a independent person. All the effort went into her and his friend.
Author: Ella Quinn
Title: When a Marquis Chooses a Bride
Series: The Worthingtons
Published: 2016
Genre: Historical Romance
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Grade: B
World: Narrow
Plot: Internal
Enticement: Eventually
Heartfeel: No
Pros: The author nicely wove in some historical politics.
Cons: The romance was a little flat.
Author: Maya Rodale
Title: Chasing Lady Amelia
Series: Keeping Up with the Canvendishes (yes, you read correctly)
Published: 2016
Genre: Historical Romance
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Grade: B-
World: Narrow
Plot: Internal
Enticement: Yes
Heartfeel: Meh
Pros: Decent supporting cast
Cons: It was pretty shallow, just like the series title should have let me to believe it would be.
Author: Tracy Anne Warren
Title: Mad About the Man
Series: The Grayson Series
Published: 2015
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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Grade: A-
World: Narrow
Plot: Internal
Enticement: Yes
Heartfeel: Yes
Pros: I like how Warren approaches conflict resolution
Cons: They brought up some ethical issues that were never resolved and they stuck with me through the entire story
Author: Lorraine Heath
Title: Falling Into Bed With A Duke
Series: Hellions of Havisham
Published: 2015
Genre: Historical Romance
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Grade: B-
World: Narrow
Plot: Internal
Enticement: Yes
Heartfeel: No
Pros: I love this type of heroine, I identify with her, she may annoy others
Cons: Everything was so easy even the traumas felt easy
Author: Lynsay Sands
Title: The Husband Hunt
Series: Madison Sisters
Published: 2012
Genre: Historical Romance
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Grade: B+
World: Narrow
Plot: Internal
Enticement: Yes
Heartfeel: Yes
Pros: Good use of cliches
Cons: No surprises
Author: Erin Knightley
Title: The Duke Can Go to the Devil
Series: Prelude to a Kiss
Published: 2015
Genre: Historical Romance
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Grade: B
World: Narrow
Plot: Internal
Enticement: Yes
Heartfeel: No
Pros: Some nice variation on the female character, good supporting cast
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