What I'm Reading

I was on vacation much of August, and expected to get a whole bunch of reading done... Nope.

But here's what I read. They're all mysteries, my go-to genre for satisfying reading.

They Found Him Dead by Georgette Heyer. This was a re-read, but it was so long since I read it the first time that I had forgotten whodunit. It's one of my favorites of her mysteries -- a good puzzle and a lovely romance as well. (I much prefer mysteries with some romance in them.)





 

Scandal Takes a Holiday by Lindsey Davis. Whenever I'm stumped for something to read, I go for the next in the Marcus Didius Falco mysteries. The characters are like old friends, and I can count an interesting visit in Ancient Rome or the far-flung Roman Empire each time. Hopefully I'll catch up soon --  the series has ended and Ms. Davis is several books into a new one about Falco's daughter.





 As Death Draws Near by Anna Lee Huber. Apart from the depressing title (which I may find depressing because I'm no longer young and immortal), I enjoyed this book -- a solid mystery with lots of historical info about Ireland. I like to deepen my knowledge and understanding of Ireland and its troubles -- so much so that I even did some research to touch on it when I wrote The Rake's Irish Lady.

Lastly, my favorite read this month -- The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley. I had read a couple of her books before -- good reads -- but this is by far my favorite. I don't usually go for long, slow reads, but her writing is lovely and the way she weaves two stories, past and present, is super. Also, I always like to learn more about Scotland's history. This story was particularly poignant and seemed headed for a sad ending -- but I guessed how she was going to bring about a happier conclusion, and I was relieved to find that I was right. I heaved a deep sigh of satisfaction, colored only by a tiny sadness, at the end. GREAT BOOK!!

That's it for now,
Barbara

FREE on Kindle! Wheeee! The Rake's Irish Lady, today through July 26

The title pretty much says it all. Today through July 26th, The Rake's Irish Lady (second in the Scandalous Kisses series) is free on Kindle. Go grab a copy!

Here's the US link, if the underlined title above doesn't work:
https://www.amazon.com/Rakes-Irish-Lady-Scandalous-Kisses-ebook/dp/B018GK893U/

And here are links for Canada, the UK, and Australia:

Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/Rakes-Irish-Lady-Scandalous-Kisses-ebook/dp/B018GK893U/
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rakes-Irish-Lady-Scandalous-Kisses-ebook/dp/B018GK893U/
Australia: https://www.amazon.co.au/Rakes-Irish-Lady-Scandalous-Kisses-ebook/dp/B018GK893U/


And Wednesday is release day for The Redemption of the Shrew. :)

Release Day - The Rake's Irish Lady and a #Giveaway

Hooray! The Rake's Irish Lady is finally out! I'm blogging over at Embracing Romance about the book's theme. Yikes -- a theme?? Yep, and it's a heavy one, prejudice. Also, I'm giving away a Kindle copy. Hop on over and comment for a chance to win.

http://www.embracingromance.com/release-day-good-and-prejudice-not/

ONE WILD NIGHT...
Widowed and lonely, Bridget O'Shaughnessy Black indulges herself in a night of pleasure. After all, she's in disguise. And the baby girl? An unexpected blessing, until an old flame claims the child as his own to force her to marry him.

ONE DETERMINED LADY...
Many women pursued Colin Warren, but only one climbed in his bedchamber window. When Bridget does it for the second time, she doesn't have fun in mind. Colin is unfit to be a parent, and yet he has no choice but to acknowledge the little girl.

RISKING EVERYTHING FOR LOVE
Circumstances force Bridget and Colin together, yet grave differences divide them. Can love bridge the chasm that keeps them apart?



Amazon US  Amazon Canada  Amazon Australia  Amazon UK

There's something about Ireland...and a #giveaway

Today I'm over at Embracing Romance, talking about why I wrote The Rake's Irish Lady. There's something about Ireland that moved me to write this book -- something that I don't quite understand.

And there's a giveaway, too. So please hop on over to Embracing Romance, and you might be the lucky commenter who wins!


Barbara

Pastoral scene in Northern Ireland, photo taken by me.

The Rake's Irish Lady -- Now up for pre-order!

Yay! The Rake's Irish Lady, book two of the Scandalous Kisses series, is now up for pre-order at Amazon. :)

 Amazon US   Amazon UK   Amazon Canada   Amazon Australia

ONE WILD NIGHT . . .

Widowed and lonely, Bridget O’Shaughnessy Black indulges herself in a night of pleasure. After all, she's in disguise. And the baby girl? An unexpected blessing...until an old flame claims the child as his own to force Bridget to marry him.

ONE DETERMINED LADY. . .

Many women have pursued Colin Warren, but only one climbed in his bedchamber window. When Bridget does it for the second time, she doesn't have pleasure in mind. She needs the reluctant Colin to acknowledge the little girl as his.  

RISKING EVERYTHING FOR LOVE

Circumstances—and a renewed attraction—bring Bridget and Colin together, yet grave differences divide them. Can love bridge the chasm that keeps them apart?