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Hoyt's Maiden Lane Series (Wicked Intentions: Book 1)

Maiden Lane (Book One: Wicked Intentions) Elizabeth Hoyt Stars:  Definitely ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (mystery; tortured hero; murders; Ghost of St. Giles is the GOAT; awesome characters—we meet Winter, swoon) Heat rating:   A SWEET 🔥🔥🔥🔥 (see the SEX-AND-SPOILERS section.) Okay, so the Maiden Lane Series is my absolute favorite romance series. I am in love with several of the heroes (and at least three of the heroines). I will be reviewing nearly all of these novels (and novellas) eventually. I do love this book, though not as much as my favorites in the series (5+ star favorites, in favorites order: 4: Thief of Shadows ; 8: Dearest Rogue ; 6: Duke of Midnight ; 3: Scandalous Desires ; 2: Notorious Pleasures ; 5: Lord of Darkness —these are my faves that I’ve reread dozens of times, but all of the books are worth reading). Yes, you really do need to read them in order (including the novellas and the extras on the website—as I mention below, Elizabeth Hoyt makes it easy to find the...

MacLean's Rules of Scoundrels Series (A Rogue by Any Other Name: Book 1)

Rules of Scoundrels (Book One: A Rogue by Any Other Name) Sarah MacLean Stars:  Definitely ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ½ (gaming hell; feisty heroine; hot hero; kidnapping; awesome characters—Pippa is a jewel) Heat rating:    🔥🔥🔥 ½   (see the SEX-AND-SPOILERS section.) So, I must admit something. Sarah MacLean may be one of my top 5 favorite historical romance authors. I found her in March of this year, and immediately purchased all of her books. I love all her series. Important note: the Rules of Scoundrels series is closely tied to an earlier series, Love by Numbers. I did not read the series in order, though I kind of wish I had. You’ll hear familiar names and places throughout her books. So I suggest you read them in order, but this series is my favorite, though I adore them ALL (also, do not miss her Bareknuckle Bastards series)! I also love all gaming hell/sex club stories, even more than my beloved spy tales! COVER RATING : this one gets an B, merely because I would ...