USA Today bestselling author Charlie Lane traded in academic databases and scholarly journals for writing steamy Regency romcoms like the ones sheās always loved to read. Her favorite authors are Jane Austen (who else?), Toni Morrison, William Blake, Julia Quinn, and Maya Rodale.
I missed the characters of the Dare series so much! And I was so happy to find that all the Brutes are slowly changing for the better, regardless of their despicable father.
Josiah is yet another sweet cinnamon roll, the kind of hero that Charlie Lane writes so well that she almost makes me forget that I prefer a-hole heroesā¦ Almost (ha ha). I loved this novella so much! Wonderful characters, a gorgeous plot, a healthy dose of angst and some humor made for a perfect reading.
Somewhere between cake and pretend they found bliss! Brace yourself, Iām about to gush! I could not love this any more if i tried! I knew from the first sneak peek that I would fall for Josiah, but I was not prepared for him to shatter the mold. He absolutely tops my Lane Book Boyfriend list, no other brute stood a chance (sorry Xavier!). This story stole into my heart with the playful banter, the tender secret longings and the pure combustion of their chemistry. Georgie is every bit the independent, fierce heroine that I love, coupled with a delicate vulnerability that only her perfect cinnamon roll can heal. But since this is Georgie & Josiah, maybe weāll have to forgo the ācinnamon rollā title for the perfect ooey gooey ācupcakeā! Josiah is every bit of delectable frosting covering a soft and tender heart just searching for someone to protect and love unconditionally. The way these two see each other for all their faults and all their successes is simply beautiful. My cheeks hurt from smiling so hard. If I wasnāt smiling, laughing and cherishing every word of their story, I was sobbing for the hurts theyāve endured. Seeing Georgie embrace Josiah by confronting his father was a pure āhurrah!ā moment. It was the absolute best declaration! I could go on and on, there was nothing I did not like in this story. I devoured this delicious slice of cake in one sitting, and am seriously considering going back for seconds! If you want my recommendationā¦ I Dare You! Read this story.
What a sweet love story for the holiday season. The heroine is single, pregnant and abandoned. Her parents arrange a marriage to an older man. The hero sees her and is immediately smitten. Will she be able to go against her parents and trust the hero? A woman should have a man like the hero in her life. He is very much in love and sees her vulnerability. It was a good read with likable characters.
I enjoyed this short read. The story centers around two people who donāt really want to marry, but they engage in a fake courtship so she isnāt bothered by fortune hunters. They end up at a house party through some manipulation of her best friend and his brother. The characters were very well written with some good banter. It is a nice story for the holidays.
I want a Charles in my life! Most definitely!
He is the most loving, compassionate and unselfish character I have come across so far.
Beatrice is a little timid, feeling guilty for what she has done and in a quandary about what to do about it.
Together they give off such lovely vibes and their story is so easy to relate to.
I read this story as part of an Advance Reader Copy of the Christmas Belles anthology and voluntary leave this review.
