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  In The Duchess Takes it All by Michelle McLean, Tamsin Palmer, duchess and widow, although in mourning,greatly values her newly found freedom, having lost her husband, who left her with a son. But now Christian August arrives to oversee her estates as well as help in the raising of her son, which she is against. They don't see eye to eye since he started dishing out orders and meddling in every area of her life. According to him, she needs him, but she sees him as a pain in the neck. As days go by, though, they start discovering each other, in spite of the fact that they realize that they can't have any sort of relationship since it is forbidden. In any way they look at it, it will be a losing game. Will they fight for their newfound love, or will they take the easy way out? find out in this book The Duchess Takes it All by Michelle McLean I like the manner in which the author has brought out the friendship between Tansim and her friends, also the friendship between Christian...

  A Stolen Kiss by Mindy Steele is a book based on the Amish way of life. LeEtta, a 22-year-old Amish girl who lost her mother at birth, leading to her dad raising her, feels she lacks a lot of skills due to her upbringing compared to her friends. Her social life has also suffered a great deal since it seems that her friends are a step or two ahead of her. But she is determined to change these circumstances by doing her best to learn as many skills as she possibly can, and her social life won't be left behind either. Her opportunity appeared when the newcomer appeared in the name of Benuel Ropp, and her friends urged her to take it. Will she take that chance? On the other hand, Benuel Ropp is not a happy man. His family has disappointed him when his father decided to give his younger brother the whole family land, leaving him with nothing, and at the same time crashing his dreams of becoming a farmer. Now he has relocated here to nurse his wounds as well as start a new job, work ha...

  Duke of Deceit by Anna Harrington is a historical fiction book in which Lucien Grenier, Duke of Crewe, is quite happy with his bad reputation, which according to him helps him keep people at bay so they won't discover his dark secrets. Jessamyn St. Claire is proving to be a pain in the neck since she is determined to make people believe otherwise with the aim of forcing the duke into marrying her sister, who is in hiding, so as to protect her reputation after finding out that she's expecting a baby. But there's one problem: after meeting with the duke face-to-face Jess doesn't know for sure whether she wants the duke for herself or for her sister, but she has to continue with her mission no matter what. Lucien, on the other hand, cannot understand how Jess is neither intimidated by his bad reputation nor is she keeping off, and that's what makes him very attracted to her, although he knows that he can never marry anyone. I like the way the theme of the book came o...

  Stuck Together by Lily Joseph begins when Anne had just lost yet another job as a waitress and she decided to cool down in a pub where she found a gig going on where Penn was one of the guitarists. She was surprised to see him come up to speak to her during the break, but it was just a brief encounter. Later on, they found themselves competing over a shop, which they had to share, although now they cannot stand each other's presence. Penn, who was having a strained relationship with his rich family, decided to ask Annie for a favor to attend a family ball and pose as his girlfriend, to which she unwillingly agreed. After spending a considerable amount of time together, they now don't know how to relate to each other anymore; they also can't figure out whether they are enemies or lovers. Readers will find out more in this book, Stuck Together by Lily Joseph.  I like the way the book is wide, not only dwelling on the main characters but also having a wide range of interesti...

  The book About Last Night by Christy McKellen begins with Radio DJ Lula celebrating her friend's birthday in a pub in the company of her best friend. But she is stressed because her job is in jeopardy since her boss at the radio station she works at wants her fired because of the favors she has denied him. She decides to have a drink or two to drown her sorrows, and her friend urges her to approach a guy, which she does. And that's how she meets Tristan Bamfield, who is in town to solve a problem in his father's company, then leave. He has just come from a failed relationship and is not ready for another one, but he can't keep his eyes off Lula. They start off as strangers who find themselves attracted to each other, and maybe things have started on the wrong foot. But they meet later in the same radio station, and who knows what will happen next? Find out in this book About Last Night by Christy McKellen. The plot is great, with the consistency of the story being the...

 Fairest of the Fayre by Sheri Cobb South is a historical fiction book where Penelope is the belle this season. She has just learned that although she has been reluctant to choose a suitor, she now has to make her decision fast because her family is in dire need of financial rescue. Her mother has taken the responsibility of finding her a suitor, and she does not want to disappoint her, but first she has to have her last moment as a free woman, and she just has the place in her mind, the fair. But her mother can't hear of it, so she has to sneak out. And that's where she meets Philippe, who is penniless after his uncle took not only his inheritance but also his title. Now he has to work hard as a swordsman to earn a living. He has noticed Fair, but he can't approach her given that he has nothing to offer her. But now the time has come to make a move and claim back what belongs to him, only to meet with the last person on his mind, and in the last place he would think of fin...