Throwback Thursday: Historical Romance Edition #18

Throwback Thursday: Historical Romance Edition is a meme hosted by the fabulous Buried Under Romance and Love Saves the World.

Historical romance is my favourite genre, so I'm excited to participate!

What Is Throwback Thursday?

Traditionally, Throwback Thursday celebrates nostalgia, asking participants to post a personal photo or image from their past--usually from 5 to 10 years ago. There are a lot of book blogs that also do a book related Throwback Thursday.

Here Are The Rules: 

1. It must be posted on a Thursday.

2. It must be a historical romance novel published before October 3, 2008

Knight Triumphant (Graham Saga #4)
Author: Shannon Drake
Publisher: Zebra
Release Date: 1 March 2002

After her husband, Lord of Langley, dies from a deadly plague, Englishwoman Igrainia finds herself a prisoner in her own castle, held hostage by Scottish warrior Eric Graham, whose wife and son -- prisoners of Lord Langley -- have also perished there.

To Graham, Igrainia is merely a political pawn, a pretty prize to dangle in front of the English king. But when the king refuses a trade -- Igrainia for the wife of Scotland's ruler Robert the Bruce -- Graham forces her to marry him, though the proud noblewoman would rather rot in her own dungeons than accept one gesture of kindness from her captor.

What Graham never expects is the desire his strong-willed bride stirs in his soul. And when Igrainia discovers the true heart of the fearsome knight, her life -- and loyalties -- will never be the same...

Someone I follow on tumblr was reading this and posting quotes, and it got me very intrigued. I'm not sure about the heroine's name. Igrainia is certainly an unusual choice!

Throwback Thursday: Historical Romance Edition #10

Throwback Thursday: Historical Romance Edition is a meme hosted by the fabulous Buried Under Romance and Love Saves the World.

Historical romance is my favourite genre, so I'm excited to participate!

What Is Throwback Thursday?

Traditionally, Throwback Thursday celebrates nostalgia, asking participants to post a personal photo or image from their past--usually from 5 to 10 years ago. There are a lot of book blogs that also do a book related Throwback Thursday.

Here Are The Rules: 

1. It must be posted on a Thursday.
2. It must be a historical romance novel published before October 3, 2008

Reckless 
Author: Shannon Drake
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date: 1 April 2005

From elite London society to the golden sands of Egypt . . . and the sacred places of her heart . . .

When Kat Adair plunges into the waves to rescue a drowning man, it is just the beginning of an odyssey that will sweep the fisherman's daughter into danger and desire. Convinced she is in love with the man she saved, Egyptologist David Turnberry, she feigns amnesia, thus enabling her to linger among the highborn. Hunter MacDonald, rugged archaeologist, is wise to her little charade -- and determined to protect his best friend.

Undaunted, Kat stows away on the ship carrying David and Hunter's expedition party to the land of the pharaoh. Scandal ensues, and Hunter vows the only way to curtail this confounding woman's schemes is to marry her. Inevitably, in the sultry heat of the desert, passions ignite. But as the secrets of the ancient tombs are revealed, terrible danger unfolds, and Kat must trust the one man willing to risk everything to save her from doom.

I've definitely taken the easy road this week because Reckless is the sequel to Wicked, the boom I featured last week!

It is another great book in this series, with the same gothic feel. I also love how Kat and Hunter's relationship develops, because she's so adamant that she's in love with someone else at the beginning.

Throwback Thursday: Historical Romance Edition #9

Throwback Thursday: Historical Romance Edition is a meme hosted by the fabulous Buried Under Romance and Love Saves the World.

Historical romance is my favourite genre, so I'm excited to participate!

What Is Throwback Thursday?

Traditionally, Throwback Thursday celebrates nostalgia, asking participants to post a personal photo or image from their past--usually from 5 to 10 years ago. There are a lot of book blogs that also do a book related Throwback Thursday.

Here Are The Rules: 

1. It must be posted on a Thursday.
2. It must be a historical romance novel published before October 3, 2008

Wicked
Author: Shannon Drake
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date: 1 April 2005

THE EARL WAS KNOWN AS A BEAST

Camille Montgomery is aware of the wicked man's reputation. But as an expert in antiquities, she also knows his family's Egyptian artifacts are the finest in England. The problem is, her wayward stepfather knows this, too—and he's determined to steal them. So when he's caught in the act of robbing the so-called Beast of Carlyle, Camille must swallow her fear and boldly confront the man whose mask is said to hide a face to behold.

The Earl of Carlyle has lived in the shadows ever since the suspicious death of his parents. But he's never stopped trying to unravel the mystery behind what he suspects to have been their murder. And now that the lovely Camille has stumbled into his life, he has the perfect pawn for his deadly game of vengeance and deceit. But in laying his ruthless trap, will he risk losing his own heart?

I was trying to think of a book that I had read and really enjoyed that I could use for this Throwback Thursday, and this came to me in a flash of inspiration! 

I love this series! I think possibly the second is my favourite, but the first book, Wicked, is a great place to start. It has truly everything you could want for a gothic romance with mystery and dark deeds...

Seriously though, it's pretty awesome. I've read it at least four times and it never gets old. I definitely recommend giving it a read.