Feature and Giveaway: No Reverse by Marion Croslydon

A girl who needs to undo the past.

A boy who wants to forget it.

In love, there's no way back.

At high school in Steep Hill, Kansas, Cassie O'Malley and Josh MacBride were the poster couple for quarterback/cheerleader romance until they starred in their own tale of teen pregnancy. No need to say: their shotgun wedding was low-key. But when there was no baby anymore, they went their separate ways.

Five years later, Josh has breezed through Georgetown and is about to finish his post-grad degree at Oxford University. He is set to join a lobbying group on Capitol Hill, owned by his new fiance's father. For Josh, the sky is now the limit… only he must first take care of a tiny legal matter: technically, he's still married to the girl who broke his heart.

Meanwhile, Cassie has been waiting tables in Steep Hill to pay for her sick grandmother's care. On the day of the old lady's funeral, Cassie is served with two sets of papers. Josh is asking for a divorce. Her heart squeezes, but, well, he moved on a long time ago. But the second envelope shakes Cassie to the core. So, for the first time, she leaves Kansas and heads to good ol' England.

There, Cassie finds that Josh has not just “moved on,” he's freakin' engaged to some blue-blooded heiress. The feelings Cassie had buried deep rush back to her. But no matter if he keeps thrusting the divorce papers under her nose, she needs him to save the only person she loves more than Josh, more than life itself…

ARC Review: The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan

The Heiress Effect was a delightful read. I thoroughly enjoyed this second full installment in the Brothers Sinister series. Courtney Milan is a very talented writer, combining humor and sentiment, rollicking action and deep discussion, political intrigue and social maneuvering into a cohesive tale.

Jane Fairfield is a very wealthy (100,000 pounds) heiress caught in a difficult dilemma. Her fortune makes her very attractive in the marriage market and her guardian uncle wants to see her married off as soon as possible. But Jane needs to avoid marriage until her younger half-sister reaches her majority and independence. Emily Fairfield has a medical condition that causes her uncle to be overprotective to the point of abuse. Jane juggles the appearance of husband hunting with behavior designed to deflect any potential suitors. Oliver Marshall, bastard son of a duke, can see past Jane’s outrageous clothes and thoughtless speech. He is divided between a scheme to promote his political ambitions and his growing attraction to the wrong woman (Jane). There are many themes in the book (maybe a few too many), but the overriding issues involve self-realization and acceptance.

I liked almost everything about The Heiress Effect. I laughed and cried. I loved Jane’s outrageousness (and the irony of her name being Jane). I loved that Oliver was attracted to her spirit and character in spite of her hideous clothes and plain speech. The rescue-on-a-horse scene was super cute and funny. However, at times I thought that Milan was a tad bit preachy and too political correct. I wanted to know more about Jane’s mother’s affair and how it influenced her becoming such a wealthy heiress. I was hoping that Dr. Grantham might be able to treat Emily (perhaps that will be in an upcoming book). Some of the secondary conflicts (like Emily’s situation) were resolved a little too quickly. But these issues are minor. The Heiress Effect is a terrific book. It can certainly be read as a stand-alone, but it is well worth it to read all of the excellent books in the Brothers Sinister series – The Governess Affair (novella), The Duchess War (#1), and A Kiss for Midwinter (novella). And it’s great to know that there are more to come.

**ARC provided by NetGalley**

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Guest Post with Author Jennifer Labelle and Giveaway

Please give a warm welcome to author Jennifer Labelle.

Jennifer Labelle resides in Ottawa, Ontario Canada with her husband and three beautiful children. After her third child, she became a stay at home mom. In her busy household Jennifer likes to spend her down time engrossed in the stories that she creates. She is an active reader of romance (especially historical), mystery and anything paranormal. With an education in Addictions Work she's decided to take a less stressful approach in life and hopes that you enjoy as she shares some of her imagination with all of you.

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Guest Post with Author Nancy Lee Badger and Giveaway

Please welcome author Nancy Lee Badger to RFTC. Nancy is here to chat about her newest release, My Reluctant Highlander.

She loves chocolate-chip shortbread, wool plaids wrapped around the trim waist of a Scottish Highlander, the clang of broadswords, and the sound of bagpipes in the air. After growing up in Huntington, New York, and raising two handsome sons in New Hampshire, she moved to North Carolina where she writes full-time. Nancy is a member of Romance Writers of America, Heart of Carolina Romance Writers, Fantasy-Futuristic & Paranormal Romance Writers, Triangle Area Freelancers, and the Celtic Heart Romance Writers. Nancy and her family volunteer each fall at the New Hampshire Highland Games, surrounded by…kilts!

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Feature: Embrace Me by Rebecca Turley

What will happen to the girl who has everything?

After a rough start to life, Shannon Downing finally has it all. She has her Mr. Notice Me, she has reconnected with her long-lost mother, and she is the sole heiress to a multi-billion dollar company. The only problem is going public with that information. Hidden away at a ranch in Texas at her mother's insistence, Shannon's world starts to crumble. Not only does she learn of Maisy Field's kidnapping, but she hears a secret that could destroy everything and everyone she loves. What will happen when news comes out that she is the missing heiress to Downing International? Will she become the next target for the elusive kidnappers? And what about the secret she overheard? Will the love that she and Mr. Notice Me share be enough to hold them together?

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