Risky Rules Of A Passionate Governess by Henrietta Harding

This story is dark and very passionate. Lord Garrett is stern and demanding man. He has no compassion thinking he is the only one who can save the dukedom. His arrogance is his undoing. Lady Katherine deserved more from him after intimacy than the humiliation she received when she was accused of stealing. Personally, I would have forgiven him for his rashness and unreasonable accusation. But I could never live with a man who is so un-compassionate and unreasonable. I believe that Katherine is just setting herself up for a unhappy life. Despite my opinion on their relationship, the plot is excellent and the story is written well.

Love Through Trials and Tribulations: A Historical Western Romance Book by Carol Colyer

Rating:  ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rebecca is one resilient woman, and even when troubles find Rebecca; she looks to the future of better days and perseveres. Seth is a man who cannot get over his past and is ashamed of his bride meeting him in jail. This story has it's up and downs, but like Rebecca it perseveres through some idiotic thinking; mainly Seth's. This story is rather long, but eventually keeps up with a rather good plot.

Teaching His Ward by Noël Cades

The plot for this story is only half the story. It's what he does with his ward after finding out that his runaway ward is the woman whom he became enamored with in London. The story is intriguing while addressing the age difference between these two. Still when one falls in love, age does not make a difference. The problem with our hero is he is cruel. How Jemima could continue to love this man is beyond me. So the phrase "What the heart wants, the heart wants" must apply here. For me the sex scene is a failure, and would probably been better without it.

Cowboys to Fall in Love With: A Historical Western Romance Collection by Aurora Hanson

Rating:  ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This set contains three full length stories about cowboys.

The Courageous Guardian of Her Heart

This story is about a woman who spent her life in the library when she finds out she has inherited a ranch in Arizona. She decides to take the ranch on and encounters an danger with every turn she makes. One cowboy marries her and becomes her protector. When the worst happens to Caroline, will her husband come to her rescue? This story is intense and action-packed. Some of the dialogue of the people in Arizona is weak.

Capturing a Cowboy's Heart

This story is about a woman who decides to come out West and live with cousin Mary. When she arrives her cousin Mary no longer lives there and is offered a job as a cook by Earle Barnett. This story is romantic, action-packed and the chemistry between these two is very intense. I like this story the best of the three.


The Marshall's Second Chance

 This book is a wonderful story about friendship and a second chance at love. Mariner is transferred to his home town and meets up with his childhood sweetheart. He find Jenny fell in love with a cowboy who disappeared leaving her with a 4 year old son. These two start working together to help solve some of the problems and find themselves falling in love again. This story is well written and defines a real no holds barred woman. Mariner wants to protect Jenny, but decides that he will be best protecting her by his side.

Sweet Dream Wedding (Sweet Dream Romance) by Misty Shae

The scenario is like a bride's worst nightmare. This short novella shows how a strong woman can overcome a nightmare and move on to know that her dreams can come true. This story is well written and is emotionally charged.

Lady Varney's Risque Business by Cerise DeLand

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is a fun romp and I mean romp. The man she was forbidden to marry years ago arrives as a client for her matchmaking business. The only problem is he only want her. This romp is fun and leads to a happily ever after.

Saved by Faith by Jenna Brandt

Rating:  ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I enjoyed some aspects of this story. Faith is a woman of faith and love. Nathan is so focused on what happened to him in captivity, that he has lost sight of the future. The story is well written, but how he was delivered from his prison, should have inspired him instead of sent him into the morose of PTSD. Faith knows that the love of God and her love will overcome. Nathan just has to accept his fate and move on to his higher purpose. This story is about accepting our past so we can move on with our future.