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text 2015-06-03 18:04
#WhyIReadHistoricals
The Bride Wore Spurs - Sharon Ihle
Castles in the Air - Christina Dodd
Deception - Amanda Quick
Devil in Winter - Lisa Kleypas
The Windflower - Tom Curtis,Sharon Curtis,Laura London
The Admiral's Penniless Bride - Carla Kelly
Christy - Catherine Marshall
Lord of Scoundrels - Loretta Chase
The Lady's Tutor - Robin Schone
The Deed - Lynsay Sands

Read Historicals because of the clothes. Yep. Many differnt outfits.  Here are some of my five star Historical Romance Reads. 

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text 2014-04-28 04:33
Wonderful Historical Romances with Letters
Marrying The Royal Marine - Carla Kelly
Brave in Heart - Emma Barry
Texas Destiny - Lorraine Heath
Letter From a Rake: Destiny Romance - Sasha Cottman
Love in the Afternoon - Lisa Kleypas
Edith and the Mysterious Stranger - Linda Weaver Clarke
Till Next We Meet - Karen Ranney
Edenbrooke - Julianne Donaldson
My Sweet Folly - Laura Kinsale
The Nomad Harp - Laura Matthews

Now for the second part of the love letters in Romance list!

 

In the Historical Romance, the vellum really flows! Many different paths for the letter, journal, or note to help with cupid's arrow and cause mischief.  

 

Here are some of my favorites in no particular order!

 

1. Marrying the Royal Marine by Carla Kelly

2. The Substitute Bridegroom by Charlotte Louise Dolan

3. Texas Destiny by  Lorraine Heath

4. To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn

5. Love In The Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas

6. Till Next We Meet by Karen Ranney

7. The Lord Next Door by Gayle Callen

8. My Sweet Folly by Laura Kinsale

9. Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros

10. Scandal by  Amanda Quick

 

During my research I found a treasure trove of Historical Romances with this theme that I added to my Tumbling To Be Read Pile! 

 

1. Brave in Heart by Emma Barry

2. Season for Surrender  by Theresa Romain

3. Letter From a Rake by Sasha Cottman 

4. The Lady and the Laird by Nicola Cornick

5. Edith and the Mysterious Stranger by Linda Weaver Clarke

6. Edenbrooke: A Proper Romance by Julianne  Donaldson

7. Paper Roses by Amanda Cabot

8. The Nomad Harp by Laura Matthews 

9. A Deal With the Devil by Liz Carlyle

10. Last Night's Scandal by Lorretta Chase

 

Let me know if I missed your favorite! 

 

If you you like to see even more Romances from all the subgernes with written communication as a conduit for love, go to my Pinterest Board: Love Letters: Texts, Notes, Emails, Journals, Letters in Romance. 

 

If you missed the first list, here it is: Love Letters, Seductive Texts, Sexy Notes, and Romantic Emails in Contemporary Romance. 

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text 2014-03-18 16:30
Keen Minds: Best Genius Heroines Of Historical Romance
Midsummer Moon - Laura Kinsale
To Sin With A Scoundrel - Cara Elliott
My Darling Caroline - Adele Ashworth
Scandal - Amanda Quick
Scoundrel - Elizabeth Elliott
Velvet Song (Montgomery, #4) - Jude Deveraux
Midnight Honor - Marsha Canham
Not Quite a Husband - Sherry Thomas
Mr. Impossible - Loretta Chase
As You Desire - Connie Brockway

Clever, clever woman.  Pursue knowledge that is denied to you.  Have a talent of your very own.  Makes an excellent heroine.

 

Here are some great genius heroines of historical romance!

 

1. Midsummer Moon by Laura Kinsale:  Merlin Lambourne, Inventor 

2. To Sin With A Scoundrel  by Cara Elliott: Lady Ciara Sheffield, Scientist 

3. My Darling Caroline by Adele Ashworth: Caroline Grayson, Botany  

4. Scandal by Amanda Quick:  Emily Faringdon, Investment Genius 

5. Scoundrel by Elizabeth Elliott: Lady Lily Walters, Code Breaker

6. Velvet Song by Jude Deveraux: Alyxandria Blackett Musical genius. 

7. Midnight Honor by Marsha Canham: Colonel Anne Moy

8. Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas: Bryony Asquith, Surgeon 

9.Mr. Impossible  by Lorretta Chase: Daphne Pembroke, Scholar

10. As You Desire: by Connie Brockway: Desdemona Carlisle, Child Prodigy 

 

Please tell me your favorite Genius Historical Heroine! Add to by huge TBR pile.

 

If you would like to vote for the best of the best, go to the Goodreads list: Keen Minds: Best Genius Heroines Of Historical Romance

 

If you would love to learn more about female genius through the ages, check out my Pinterest Board: Sexy Smart: Genius Heroines in Romance Novels. 

 

 

 

 Elena Cornaro Piscopia

 

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