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Reader Question… Solved! The historical romance book about the heroine that ran away, was sick, and a stranger takes care of her in his cabin.

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Emily is looking for this one! And ohhhhhh boy, once I read the main spoiler I GASPED!!!! So proceed carefully – but no worries, I spoiler alerted before the big reveals (and now I’m dying to know it, too).

She asks:

Hi Maryse, love your blog!

I read a historical romance book many years back and cannot for the life of me remember the name (it’s driving me crazy!). However, I do remember the story line.

Heroine runs away at the beginning because she is afraid of her brother in law. She gets sick in a cabin and H (a stranger) takes care of her. read more

Reader Question… Solved! The book about the heroine that takes her sister’s place to marry him and he’s not happy…

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Sue is looking for this one! Oh I LOVE unrequited love books, and I can’t tell if this is a historical one or if it’s a more of a modern arranged marriage story, but I’m dying to know it!!!

She asks:

Hello Maryse,

I have asked a lot of my reading buddies this question and they have come up short in answering.

Here’s what I know/remember:

There are two sisters, the older one is getting married to the guy that they younger one has a crush on.

Her sister runs away to be with a different guy (love?) and the younger sister is expected to take her place. By doing this, she is saving the family/pact between two families,etc. read more

Reader Question – The bully book with the heroine that stabs the father’s (grandfather’s?) hand with a fork or knife…

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Jessica is looking for this bully book! I dunno why but the first book that came to mind is one I loved called “The Female of the Species” but I can’t pinpoint exactly why this book popped in my head, because I don’t particularly remember the scene Jessica describes below.

She asks:

Hey!

I need your help remembering a book.

This is the scene (from a bully romance) I just remember a scene where the girl is at the home of an enemy of hers and her boyfriends and she’s having dinner and the father/grandfather is really bad and she stabs his hand with a fork or knife. read more

Ember Michaels – Rules of Bennett Series Reading Order

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DARK READ ALERT!! This one was brought to my attention because of this recommendation! The prequel synopsis gave me chills and infuriated me, but OH BOY how I love the blurb for the follow up. OH YESSSS!! I hope he’s got another thing coming. 😉

Nicole: A book series recommendation. I just finished reading the Rules of Bennett by Ember Michaels and I came here to read your take on the series but I don’t see that you read them.

Just thought I would recommend the books and author. read more

Laurelin Paige – Slay Quartet Series Reading Order + a signed series & gift card giveaway!

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ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS, MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE ALERT!! THE SERIES FINALE JUST WENT LIVE!!!

And the author is celebrating the completion of her super-sexy series by sponsoring today’s newsletter AND she’s having an awesome giveaway of all four books signed, plus a $25 Amazon gift card. 😀

Meet the sexy, dominant devil, Edward!

…Are you ready for the conclusion to Edward and Celia’s epic love story?

Fun things about this series 😉

✓ Billionaire Romance
✓ Enemies-to-Lovers
✓ Dark and Edgy
✓ Sexy Brit
✓ Alphahole
✓ Spinoff
✓ AND!!! Here’s the author’s Spotify playlist!! read more