An Inheritance of Shame by Kate Hewitt My rating: 5 of 5 stars I think this is one of the most romantic Harlequin Presents books I've read in a long time. I loved how the hero and heroine had such deep, complex backstories and bravely endured so much pain and suffering to become the strong people they were in the story. The heroine especially had so much quiet strength, and I really liked that about her. The hero was very sympathetic because of how he carried the pain of his childhood as a bastard child of the Corretti family and how it had molded him. This book didn't have as strong an external plot as other Presents books, but it didn't detract from a really good, well-told story. The romance itself was so full of conflict and discovery, and I loved watching the two of them come together. I wasn't nuts about the public declaration of love scene at the end, but overall it was such a great book. I loved it. View all my reviews...

Wedlocked: Banished Sheikh, Untouched Queen by Carol Marinelli My rating: 5 of 5 stars Only now getting around to rating this on Goodreads. Fantastic heroine, strong, smart, logical. Hero initially comes off as a jerk and doesn't start being sympathetic until a few chapters in, but after that he's great. Writing is beautiful. Good ending. View all my reviews

Fallen Angel by Charlotte Louise Dolan My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a fantastic book! It was being highly recommended on a traditional Regency romance group I belong to, and I found that I had the book on my TBR shelves (bought from a garage sale years ago) so I pulled it out. I just finished it and it was amazing. The characters are so interesting and sympathetic. Even the hero, who is terribly rude most of the time and cold as a fish at other times, is somehow incredibly likable and an amazing alpha male character with a deep, intriguing backstory. He is strong, confident, and completely clueless sometimes in a way that made me laugh. The heroine reminded me a bit of a [a:Betty Neels|24376|Betty Neels|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1267201230p2/24376.jpg] heroine, which made her all that much more entertaining to read for me, since I love Betty Neels' books. Despite some very emotional scenes, the book doesn't always take itself t...

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The Reluctant Witness by Kathleen Tailer LEFT FOR DEAD  When his partner turns on him and tries to kill him, FBI agent Jack Mitchell is framed for murder and abandoned…until a blue-eyed beauty saves his life. Even in his wounded haze Jack sees Casey Johnson is hiding a secret. As the only witness to his innocence, Jack needs her. But Casey doesn't know who's more dangerous—the man who wants Jack dead or the handsome agent himself. For if Jack knew the reason she escaped to the wilderness with her niece, he'd have to arrest her. But on the run with Jack, Casey realizes that more than her secret is at stake now. So is her heart…. Excerpt of chapter one: The first bullet whizzed by his head and ricocheted off the rock behind him. The second caught him square in the shoulder and burned like fire immediately upon impact. Pain shot down his arm, and he could feel the blood dampening his shirt as it pooled around the wound. FBI agent Jack Mitchell took a fortifying breath, t...

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Warning Signs by Katy Lee GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT  When a drug-smuggling ring rocks a small coastal town, the DEA sends Agent Owen Matthews to shut it down. A single father with a deaf son, Owen senses that the town's number one suspect—the high school's new principal—doesn't fit the profile. Miriam Hunter hoped to shrug off the stigma of her hearing impairment when she returned to Stepping Stones, Maine. But her recurring nightmares dredge up old memories that could prove her innocence—and uncover the truth behind a decades-old murder. Yet Owen's help may not be enough when someone decides to keep Miriam silenced—permanently. Excerpt of chapter one: Drug Enforcement agent Owen Matthews gripped the wheel of his rented sports boat as he coasted through the North Atlantic at barely half throttle. The Maine island town of Stepping Stones urged Owen to rush forward to the safety of its shores, but his newly acquired phobia of boats wouldn't let him speed up e...