New Covers

New covers from out and about lately. . .

I love this cover!!  The color is just lovely and I am so excited for a new series from Katharine Ashe!  Look for I Married the Duke Aug 27th.

Lily Dalton is a new author and her debut, Never Desire a Duke sounds very intriguing!  The cover is just perfect for the holidays and the wintery setting of this book.  I will be grabbing this one Sept 24th!

A new Maya Banks highlander?  Yes please!  Super sexy cover off set by a nice bold blue.  Highland Ever After, book three in a series, will be out Sept 24th.

I love all the covers on this cover!!  The green just pops but the red and purple add a lovely background.  I have really enjoyed Erin Knightley's books and I am very eager for Flirting with Fortune, out Sept 3rd.

Gah!  I can not wait for this book!!!  Is it Oct 1st yet?!?  And what a sigh worthy cover.  The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie is going to be such a wonderful addition to this amazing series, I know it :)

Oooh, look at the pretty red dress!  And the wonderful attention to detail, such as the quill (which Theresa Romain said is part of the story).  I love when a cover matches a book and It Takes Two to Tangle, the start of a new series, looks to fit the bill nicely.  Very eager for Sept 3rd!

Well, I believe I have all of these pre-ordered and I really adore all the covers.  What about you?  Which ones are you most eager for or are drawn to because of the cover?

New Covers

New covers shared recently. . .

Amelia Grey shared the cover for the final title in her Rogues' Dynasty series, The Rogue Steals a Bride.  I have yet to read anything by her buy have picked up quite a few of her titles.  Lovely cover.  Look for this one July 2013.

I love the title and cover for Elizabeth Boyle's next release, And the Miss Ran Away With the Rake!  The cover is very eye catching and I am very excited for its March 26th release!  This will be book two in the Rhymes with Love series.

Jane Ashford is a new to me author but it looks like she wrote books in the 80s-90s and then took a break and is back with Once Again a Bride.  It has a lovely cover as well and I downloaded it for review so I am anxious to read it!  Look for its release February 5th. 

Jennifer Ashley is releasing a novella in her popular MacKenzie series!  She is self publishing The Perfect Gift sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas!  Can't wait!!  Nice cover as well :)

And one more holiday treat that I found when I stopped by Courtney Milans website!!  A novella she had no intention of writing but the character didn't let go.  Look for A Kiss for Midwinter in December.  Very excited for this one as well and the cover is perfect for a holiday novella!

Another batch of books I want now, lol!  Hope everyone is doing well and my thoughts and prayers with anyone affected by Hurricane Sandy and hopefully I can be on a bit more soon once real life work slows down :)  Any of these books being added to your list to read?

New Covers

A few new covers this week. . .

This is one book I can not wait for and Jennifer Ashely officially shared the cover this week!  I like it but it doesn't really fit with the other covers in this series...I think it is the sunset color or something that is throwing me a bit.  I will have to wait and see this one in person :)  Look for The Seduction of Elliot McBride on December 31st.  Sigh...

Next is The Arrangement by Mary Balogh.  I love the softness and prettiness of this one!  I have not yet read the previous book in this series but I hope to soon.  This one looks to be out March 2013.

A Lady of Expectations and Other Stories features three stories and I know that Stephanie Laurens is a reprint.  I am not positive yet on the other two... As the cover is mostly purple I am drawn to it and I love the attention to detail on the dress.  This one will be out October 23rd.

Mia Marlowe shared that she wrote a prequel to her Touch of Seduction series and this is the lovely cover!  She had an interesting post on her blog about how the cover came to be here.  I love seeing behind the scenes on how these gorgeous covers are made :)  I really appreciate how she made sure that this cover matched the tone of her traditionally published books!   Look for Touch of a Lady soon.

Well, thats all for this week!  Are any of these titles on your to be read list?

Happy Release Day!!

Overall, April is looking to be a bit on the quiet side for historical romances for me but today there are a few I can't wait to pick up!

 I have not been in the mood for suspense right now but I am still looking forward to the debut from Tracey Devlyn, A Lady's Revenge. I really love the cover on this one as well! A book about royalty? Yup, that's right up my alley as well so I will be picking up The Princess and the Peer as well. I have heard good things about Kate Noble and I hope to read her books soon and her newest is out today as well. But the book I am most looking forward to is Jennifer Ashley's The Duke's Perfect Wife! Hart's story, yay!

And even though I don't read many contemporaries anymore, Julie James is still one auto buy author for me and I am so excited to have Sawyer....er, Kyles story today too!

At the end of the month look for new releases from Stefanie Sloane, Julianne MacLean, Cathy Maxwell, Cara Elliott and an anthology featuring new stories from Delilah Marvelle and Kasey Michaels.   Ok, fine.  Maybe it's not going to be such a quiet release month after all, lol!

So, any of todays releases on your must pick up today and read list?

Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday is a a weekly blog hop hosted by Breaking the Spine where we all mention one upcoming book release we are waiting for.

This week my can't-wait book is The Duke's Perfect Wife by Jennifer Ashley.  I finally just read the previous three books in this series over the past two weeks and really, really enjoyed them so now I am very eager for Hart's story and so happy it comes out in just a week!  Here is the goodreads.com summary:

Lady Eleanor Ramsay is the only one who knows the truth about Hart Mackenzie. Once his fiancee, she is the sole woman to whom he could ever pour out his heart.

Hart has it all--a dukedom, wealth, power, influence, whatever he desires. Every woman wants him--his seductive skills are legendary. But Hart has sacrificed much to keep his brothers safe, first from their brutal father, and then from the world. He's also suffered loss--his wife, his infant son, and the woman he loved with all his heart though he realized it too late.

Now, Eleanor has reappeared on Hart's doorstep, with scandalous nude photographs of Hart taken long ago. Intrigued by the challenge in her blue eyes--and aroused by her charming, no-nonsense determination--Hart wonders if his young love has come to ruin him . . . or save him.

  Sigh...I can't wait :)  If you have not read this series, I encourage you to do so as soon as possible!  All the glowing reviews are true and I can't believe I waited a few years to read them!  But at least my wait for this one is short :)

Upcoming August releases

Here are a few of the upcoming historical romance releases:

Arriving on August 2nd we have some very eagerly anticipated releases including The Many Sins of Lord Cameron (Berkley Sensation), A Midnight Dance, and It's Always Been You (which I mistakenly thought came out the end of July, sorry!).




Also coming out on August 2nd is a reprint of The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Berkley Sensation) which a much better cover this time around!  No missing hand in this one :)

New cover (love) vs old cover with missing hand, lol

And a few other historicals that sound good to me :)  A new one from Judith James on Aug 23, The King's Courtesan (Hqn).  On Aug 30 we see new releases from Maya Banks, In Bed with a Highlander, Sylvia Day, Seven Years To Sin and Maggie Robinson, Mistress by Marriage.  Also on Aug 30 comes the reprint of one of Lisa Kleypas original books from 1988, Love Come to Me.  Here is hoping they reissue more of her backlist so those $30+ prices for these oldies but goodies go away.  I just have a hard time plunking down that much cash for one book :/

And here are all of Avons August 30 releases.  I have already read Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue: A Cynster Novel (Cynster Bride) (really good!) and I have One Night in London: The Truth About the Duke and The Seduction of Scandal (Scandals and Seductions) ready to go from Netgalley and both sound good.  I still need to get caught up on Katherine Ashes trilogy but the short story (A Lady's Wish) I read by her was excellent and I am looking forward to the rest of her books.  I am really looking forward to Tessa Dares newest, A Night to Surrender (Spindle Cove) as it is the start of an interesting sounding trilogy!  Also releasing is a new one from Jenny Brown, Star Crossed Seduction (Lords of the Seventh House) and a reprint from Lynsay Sands, The Deed.






Also this month from Avon you will notice all the special K.I.S.S. and Teal stickers on these books.  They have partnered up to help promote Ovarian Cancer awareness and are donating 25 cents from the sale of each book pictured (ebook and paperbooks) purchased from 8/30 to 2/28/2012.  For more info see this site:            
http://www.avonromance.com/kissandteal/