tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post3829512885669889453..comments2024-03-28T06:23:05.651-04:00Comments on Ivy Book Bindings: Review: Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa DareKeertanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-4475248319936710722015-08-02T09:50:27.372-04:002015-08-02T09:50:27.372-04:00Actually historical romance is not my genre, but R...Actually historical romance is not my genre, but Rachel from Readers Den totally made me want to read this series. I’m so glad you love it too, Keertana. Now I’m dying to read it myself. As always beautifully written and very informative review.Kseniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362452522963234123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-44775085315905125802015-07-08T23:34:43.216-04:002015-07-08T23:34:43.216-04:00This is actually making me excited so much! I'...This is actually making me excited so much! I've seen the author's name a couple of times from other reviewers (and I know for certain that Khanh loves her work), and I've heard that she really writes amazing historical romances (which I've been meaning to explore for a time now). Makes me really happy that this is very female empowering and that it was even with a forbidden romance to boot! I'll have to try ALL the installments in this series!<br /><br />Faye at <a href="http://thesocialpotato.maryfaye.net" rel="nofollow">The Social Potato</a>Faye M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482378962410177583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-89821826065261566432015-07-08T19:11:29.041-04:002015-07-08T19:11:29.041-04:00You are SOOOO right! I think this was actually my ...You are SOOOO right! I think this was actually my first Tessa Dare? Maybe? And I read everything she's written immediately after. Her characters are fun and funny, independent without being strident about it (a no-no in that time!). love. LOVE!Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-66759637519019516522015-07-08T15:08:15.524-04:002015-07-08T15:08:15.524-04:00Can you believe I have NEVER read an historical ro...Can you believe I have NEVER read an historical romance novel? I'm SOOO curious to start though. And this one looks really good. I'm loving the cover. Annddd, I have to agree, I usually stay far away from secondary novel characters because...well, what if it isn't as good as the previous series was? Keionda @Keionda Hearts Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029271435528363669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-48417358895111301412015-07-08T15:07:02.119-04:002015-07-08T15:07:02.119-04:00Can you believe I have NEVER read an historical ro...Can you believe I have NEVER read an historical romance novel? I'm SOOO curious to start though. And this one looks really good. I'm loving the cover. Annddd, I have to agree, I usually stay far away from secondary novel characters because...well, what if it isn't as good as the previous series was? Keionda @Keionda Hearts Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029271435528363669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-33813363884838834362015-07-07T07:34:59.659-04:002015-07-07T07:34:59.659-04:00I ABSOLUTELY 100% agree with what you said about H...I ABSOLUTELY 100% agree with what you said about HRs and companion novels. I feel like a lot of adult contemporary also does that which is why I end up doing something similar with adult contemporary as well as HR. I usually never read companion novels and what I might do is just pick a book in the series that appeals most to me and read that instead.<br /><br />MOVING ON. I am doing cartwheels right now because I had no idea that the companion novels in this series featured completely different characters rather than secondary characters from the previous book. I already own this book so I guess I have some reading to do! <br /><br />Gorgeous review as always, Keertana! You always manage to get me so excited about things :P (No joke... I am pretty much jumping up and down in my chair)<br /><br />Rashika @ <a href="http://thesocialpotato.maryfaye.net" rel="nofollow">The Social Potato</a><br /><br />Rashika https://www.blogger.com/profile/03823262638606052465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-80981998479680849302015-07-05T12:25:42.352-04:002015-07-05T12:25:42.352-04:00Sooo you put perfectly into words something I do, ...Sooo you put perfectly into words something I do, too, that I've never really realized - imagining how a secondary character's love story will go, and then maybe being disappointed when what's in my head is better than what's on paper. I don't think it's happened as much for me as it has for you, but I definitely get ideas in my head and it sucks when things don't really go that direction!<br />Anyway, I had trouble fully connecting to this story because I didn't like that Clio was engaged to the dude's brother, but overall it's still one of the better HRs out there. Lovely review, lady!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307895303115762938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-15336102360238075422015-07-05T01:30:37.799-04:002015-07-05T01:30:37.799-04:00You make such an intriguing point about the whole ...You make such an intriguing point about the whole companion novel thing, Keertana! While companion novels aren't absolutely HUGE in YA, I know they're pretty big with historical romances. However, I'm glad that these books are different from the norm! The whole castle thing is also super interesting- the fact that they represent something for the main characters?? That's deep stuff right there. ;) <br /><br />Clio sounds like a fantastic main character. I'm loving the sound of her empowerment, and the fact that she still is a confident woman above everything and has someone that respects her as well. That romance sounds absolutely stunning!! I love how they both have facades that eventually fade away. My very favorite kind of romance. <br /><br />Lovely, lovely review as always Keertana! <33Aneeqahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352395407424623520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-64757811433268547842015-07-03T20:58:11.730-04:002015-07-03T20:58:11.730-04:00I've been wanting to get into the Adult Romanc...I've been wanting to get into the Adult Romance genre and I'm so glad I can come to you for recommendations! Looks like I'll have to start with Tessa Dare's series. I'm so glad that this series in particular works for you in terms of having all companion novels being their own story. Clio and Rafe seem like a lovely couple, both together and individually. I love the slow-burn friendship to romances, so I think I'll like this one a lot. And add the factor of having character facades is always interesting as the readers peel back the layers into their true forms. I loved this review, Keertana! Thanks for sharing as always :)Jen (Books and Other Happy Ever Afters)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13191886477394054542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-84862351654455087302015-07-03T15:26:36.304-04:002015-07-03T15:26:36.304-04:00SWEET! I so need to read this one. I think I'v...SWEET! I so need to read this one. I think I've been lucky in my choices of historical romance since I've read mostly those that seem to be complete within itself. I do love the sound of this one and I am so adding it to my wishlist!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-36193960625890892292015-07-03T00:22:31.287-04:002015-07-03T00:22:31.287-04:00It's been a while for me with historical roman...It's been a while for me with historical romance novels, but since Rachel (Reader's Den) have loved it too, I think this might be a good reintroduction for me! Joy https://www.blogger.com/profile/08176549392514186645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-44165454002141637912015-07-02T01:08:27.482-04:002015-07-02T01:08:27.482-04:00I LOVE this series, Keertana! I finished Romancing...I LOVE this series, Keertana! I finished Romancing the Duke and then read this one soon after. I agree, Tessa Dare excels at writing smart, capable heroines, thoroughly relatable, and a strong (swoony!) male counterpart! I love the clever, quick banter tossed back and forth, too. I listed to the audio book versions of these books and the narrator was superb! Brilliant review! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.com