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Hi! Life has been hectic over the past year, which is why I have been away for so long. But in December of 2021 I was involved in two Secret Santa Exchanges and I really wanted to share with you what I received!

If you can't see/watch the above video then click here to watch it. This package was from Ta’Neisha Kemp, exchange hosted by The Ingrid Chronicles.	If you can't see/watch the above video then click here to watch it. This package was from Nothing Better Than a Book, exchange hosted by the ROMANCETUBER VIEWER/CREATOR DISCORD.

Second Sentence Saturday: Twelfth Knight’s Bride | @AuthorEEWatson #BookTeaser #ScottishHistoricalRomance

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MY Second Sentence Saturday :

"Twelfth Knight’s Bride" by E. Elizabeth Watson

The beastly stallion panted, leaping over drifts with fringed hooves.

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Made the Grade: Twelfth Knight’s Bride by E. Elizabeth Watson | #BookReview @AuthorEEWatson

- This was an ARC Read -
Available Formats through Amazon: Kindle Edition & Paperback
File Size: 1435 KB
Paperback Print Length: 250 Pages
Publication Date: November 16, 2020 | Language: English
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC : Scandalous
ASIN: B08LC6NDB3 | ISBN-13: 979-8563527157
Main Genre(s): Medieval Historical Romance, Scottish Romance, Holiday Romance, & Enemies to Lovers
Format Jess Read This Novel In: eBook - MOBI File
Jess Obtained This Book Through: NetGalley

"Twelfth Knight’s Bride" by E. Elizabeth Watson

Author's Book Description : Lady Aileana Grant just wants to help her starving clan at Christmastide. So she pilfers some vegetables from the bastard Laird James MacDonald--the Devil, they call him. When the Devil shows up and demands marriage as recompense for the thievery, Aileana can’t believe it when her brother agrees. Even if she’s able to negotiate a severance on Twelfth Night, that’s still two weeks to put up with the laird in enemy territory. She’s counting down the days, even if James isn’t quite the disgusting cretin she’d imagined.

James needs to marry an enemy bride in order to inherit his fortune. Cursed restrictions. He’d been unable to look away from Aileana’s untamed beauty ever since she squared off with him. He might as well handfast with the infernal lass. He’d get his money and perhaps some peace among the clans. He has a fortnight to win the heart of the lady with the voice of an angel despite her sharp tongue.

Twelfth Night is merry and bright as Aileana and James realize a true connection between them. But when Aileana discovers the reason the Devil forced her into marriage, how can she ever believe he truly wants her?

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My Book Review : 3.5 out of 5 stars, two enemies get thrown into a relationship – can it turn into real love, or will it dissolve after the fortnight is over?

This novel was better than I expected. We have two kind characters who do “bad things” because of

Cover Reveal - The Virgin and the Viscount by Robyn DeHart / @RobynDeHart | Spreading the Word @XpressoTours @entangledpub

The Virgin and the Viscount
Robyn DeHart
Published by: Entangled Scandalous
Publication date: April 12th 2021
Genres: Adult, Historical Romance

As a Lady of Virtue, Matilda Brooks swears to reform the most despicable man of her acquaintance, her brother-in-law, Sullivan Chase, Viscount Glenbrook. Well he may not be the most despicable, but he is certainly arrogant, flirtatious, and entirely too charming. To make matters worse, he has the irritating tendency to poke fun of her and rile her emotions as no other man does. However, when she confronts him, he laughs off her concern about his slothful ways.

But when a carriage accident forces Sullivan to play knight to Tilly’s damsel, his unexpected act of chivalry ends up costing them both their freedom. Her compromised reputation and his honorable declaration forces them into a marriage neither of them wants. Which is most inconvenient, given that she has sworn to despise him forever.

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Week #46 of When & Where am I Wednesday | #BookTube #HistoricalRomance @NovelistaAnnie @HarlequinBooks

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Second Sentence Saturday: The Night Before Scandal | @scarscoromance #BookTeaser #historicalromance

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MY Second Sentence Saturday :

"The Night Before Scandal" [Heart's Temptation Series, Book 7] by Scarlett Scott - [Amazon Book Link]

#TeaserTuesday: The Night Before Scandal | @scarscoromance #historicalromance

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Made the Grade: Heart's Temptation Series, Book 7 | #BookReview @scarscoromance

Format Jess Read This Novel In: Kindle Edition
File Size: 818 KB | Paperback Print Length: 124 pages
Publication Date: April 30, 2019
Publisher: Happily Ever After Books, LLC | ASIN: B07N8H28WS
Language: English | Main Genre(s): Historical Romance, Victorian Romance, Holiday Romance, Christmas Romance
Jess Obtained This Book Through: Amazon

"The Night Before Scandal" [Heart's Temptation Series, Book 7] by Scarlett Scott

Author's Book Description : What happens in a carriage doesn’t always stay in a carriage...

Lord Harry Marlow reluctantly attends a Christmas house party hosted by his brother and his sister-in-law, who also happens to be the woman he once longed to wed himself. He’s not pleased by the prospect of holly and mistletoe and merrymaking any more than he is with the reminder of the love he could have had. But his dismay doesn’t last for long when a mysterious stranger in the midst of a blizzard captures his interest.

Lady Alexandra Danvers is unabashedly eccentric. Nothing and no man interests her more than her scientific pursuits. Until she meets the sinfully handsome Lord Harry, that is. When sparks fly between the unlikely pairing, scandal isn’t far behind. Will Lord Harry and Lady Alexandra find true love together by Christmas day?

Length: novella

Note: Previously appeared in the collection "Seduced Under the Mistletoe." This is an extended version never before published.

My Book Review : 3.5 out of 5 stars. One girl in men’s clothes wins over the younger brother of a Duke and in a turn of events their lives entwine for good.

This was a uniquely written historical romance that I did like a lot. I enjoyed how

The Books I'm Thankful For (so far) in 2020

It is Thanksgiving Day (the USA version of it at least) today! The tradition on my blog is to post a list of ALL the books I've read thus far this year that I've given my highest ratings to (5 out of 5 stars) today, which means I'm VERY Thankful for finding/reading them!

HOWEVER -- and it is a BIG HOWEVER -- this year has been hard for everyone. Myself included when it comes to promoting the books I have been reviewing. As if you look at my 2017 & 2018 Thankful Book Lists you'll see within my top write-up (like this one) that I say something along the lines of "because of life I have reviews but have yet to fully post them yet." This year is a LITTLE different because though ... that is still true ... my reviews ARE backlogged ... I had a catastrophe in March 2020 where I LOST ALL OF MY PREVIOUS REVIEWS. Yeah. If you want to hear ALL about it click here. BUT for 2020 specifically I was trying gather some "reading stats" for you, so out of those 19 books I know that 5 that I have no reviews for need to be on this list because I had rated them 5 out of 5 stars!

Yes this list is odd BUT other than the top three books within this list the others DO have reviews for them -- FULL REVIEWS COMING SOON -- so CHECK IT OUT! I DO RECOMMEND ALL OF THESE NOVELS!!

➡️ Also for the THIRD year running I have a We Are Thankful For Books collab video (at the bottom of this post) for you. In the video you'll see 5 Youtubers (including myself) talk about the books they are thankful for reading this year. Enjoy! 📚🥧

Winner Winner Turkey Dinner - Book Haul #2 | #RomanceBooktuber #BookHaul [Featuring @writerahart, @LibriLabra, & @ReviewsMayVary]

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I Hope You'll Still Like Me After This Video - Book Haul #1 | #RomanceBooktuber #BookHaul

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Week #44 of When & Where am I Wednesday | #BookTube #historicalromance @JoMarieDeGioia

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#TeaserTuesday: Lord Hunter's Cinderella Heiress | @laratemple1 #historicalromance

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Week #42 of When & Where am I Wednesday | #BookTube #HistoricalRomance @entangledpub @NetGalley

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#TeaserTuesday: His Wicked Wish | @OliviaDrake1 #HistoricalRomance

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Second Sentence Saturday: A Scottish Lord for Christmas | @LSmithAuthor @readforeverpub #BookTeaser #RomanceBooks #HolidayRomance

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MY Second Sentence Saturday :

"A Scottish Lord for Christmas" [Sins and Scandals Series, Book 3] by Lauren Smith - [Amazon Book Link]

Week #31 of When & Where am I Wednesday | #BookTuber #BookBlog #HistoricalRomance @OliviaDrake1 @StMartinsPress

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#TeaserTuesday: Never Resist a Rake | #BookTeaser #RomanceNovel #historical #MiaMarlowe

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MY Tuesday Teaser :

"Never Resist a Rake" [Somerfield Park Series, Book 2] by Mia Marlowe - [Amazon Book Link]

TEASER for Mia Marlowe's NEVER RESIST A RAKE

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Second Sentence Saturday: His Wicked Wish | @OliviaDrake1 #BookTeaser #romancenovel #historical

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MY Second Sentence Saturday :

"His Wicked Wish" [Cinderella Sister Hood Series, Book 5] by Olivia Drake (aka Barbara Dawson Smith) - [Amazon Book Link]

Rainwater dripped from his wet garments onto the marble floor of the foyer.

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Feasted On: The Daughters of Amhurst Series, Book 1

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon: Paperback - Pages: 216; Kindle Edition - File Size: 1332 KB; Audible – Unabridged; Audio CD - Audiobook | Expected Release Date: September 7, 2015 | Publisher: Entangled Publishing : Scandalous | Obtained: NetGalley

"The Earl's New Bride" [The Daughters of Amhurst Series, Book 1] by Frances Fowlkes

Author's Book Description : No woman dared to love him...

England, 1819. The Earl of Amhurst has returned to his estate in search of a wife and, more importantly, an heir. Simon Devere isn't interested in some comely, simpering creature. A beautiful woman only brings heartbreak and ruin, and Simon's disfigured visage is proof enough of that. No, he wants a wife who is unattractive and undesirable-and the homelier, the better.

But nothing about Lady Henrietta Beauchamp is homely. She is lovely and sweet... and struggles to mix with polite society when she would so much rather have plants for company. And yet Simon is her only hope for keeping Plumburn Castle in her family's possession. Even if it means marrying a man she doesn't love.

It's an impossible and unlikely match... unless this awkward beauty can bring hope back into a solitary beast's life.

My Book Review : 4.5 out of 5 stars! Simon has been known as the Black Earl ever since he inherited his title and because of the peculiar situation that he was found in during his mistress’s death about 5 years ago. Yet, now that he has “been cleared” of any wrongdoing, his next goal is to obtain a wife in good standing to save his reputation and so he can get an heir. However, life has thrown Simon a lot of bad curveballs, will he consider Henrietta one of those bad ones or the best thing that has ever happened to him?

This historical romance was unlike any I had read before … it was intense … it was sweet … it had a mystery that kept you guessing … yet in the end it was the biggest twist of all that sets it apart and makes it unique all on its own. So, if you want a historical romance read that will keep you guessing, than this is the novel for you!

However, even with all that boastfulness about this novel it was truly Simon and Henrietta that captivated me. I liked that they both have their own “issues” or personal “deformities” to overcome, since it showed how they surmounted everything to get together. In truth, though, they fit each other perfectly in the way they looked at the world and tried to unintentionally protect one another.

In addition, the ending was very special. So, overall, I highly recommend this novel!

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Amazon (Kindle) USD : To Win a Viscount (Book 2)

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Author's Novel Extras : The Earl's New Bride (Book 1) - Overview

My publicity team outdid themselves and I'm all about sharing their pretties. #entangled #theearlsnewbride #historical #romance

A photo posted by Frances Fowlkes (@francesfowlkes) on Oct 1, 2015 at 7:04am PDT

Author's Series Extras : To Win a Viscount (Book 2) - Overview

All the pretties came today! #romance #romanceauthor #romancenovel #historicalromance #entangledpublishing #historical #historicalfiction #regency

A photo posted by Frances Fowlkes (@francesfowlkes) on Oct 14, 2016 at 7:59am PDT

Book Teaser(s) :

Were it possible to marry a house, she would have already done so. A more devoted, committed, and loving wife would never be found. Alas, young women were not granted the consent to marry houses. ~ within Chapter 1

His senses were overwhelmed by the tremors of pleasure her wandering hands unleashed. Her tiny fingers running through his hair nearly undid him. His mind was muddled, enveloped in a cloud of desire-wrought ecstasy.
And this was just a kiss. ~ within Chapter 8

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For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Frances, then please check out her Amazon Acct.