Katy Budget Books

DEVIL IN WINTER

I read this story at least once a year.  The Wallflower Series by Lisa Kleypas was wonderful and this is the best of the series.  Evie might be a damsel in distress, but she has a strong backbone and she get what she wants.  Sebastian is a complete cad and a rogue who is pleasantly surprised by this girl who barged into his house and demanded a marriage of convenience.

NEARLY A LADY

Lord Gideon Haverston wanted to right his family's wrongs. So when he promises young Winnefred Blythe the money that his stepmother had cheated her out of over the years, he expects to be greeted as a hero. But the situation is much more complicated than Gideon had expected-and the task of taming the untrusting Winnefred much more alluring.

IN BED WITH THE DUKE

Lady's companion Emma Chegwidden avoids defying society's rules-until she runs right into the arms of the seductive Reaper...a mystery man whose goal is justice. Or is it vengeance? Only one thing is certain: he's far too dangerous for the demure Emma. But some challenges are too tempting to resist...

She finally came out with a historical after a few years, and she didn't disappoint.  The characters were wonderful and at one point I actually cried for the plight of these people.  Arshia

BLAZE OF MEMORY

Stripped of her memories and left for dead, Katya Haas, programmed to carry out cold-blooded murder, is poised on the brink of madness and only Dev Santos, who could be her next target, can save her.

Nalini Singh just keeps getting better & better.  This series keeps you on the edge of your seat!  Arshia

NIGHT FALLS DARKLY

Archer, a member of the immortal Shadow Guard, arrives in London to eliminate Jack the Ripper, but finds himself distracted from his mission by his beautiful young ward, Miss Elena Whitney, who needs his help in remembering her past--and who just might be the Ripper's next victim.

In her debut novel, Lenox did a great job setting up her paranormal world in a historical setting. Arshia

London society knows the Byrons are "mad, bad, and dangerous" and every bit as fascinating as their poetic non-relation. Join the fun as "New York Times" bestselling author Tracy Anne Warren presents the first tale of this tempestuous family--famous for scandal and legendary at love . . .

Orphaned beauty Meg Amberley never planned to pose as Lord Cade Byron's fiancee. Caught in a snowstorm, she takes refuge at his estate. Stranded together, Meg soon finds herself falling under Cade's spell. When the roads clear, she intends to leave, but fate intervenes.

Haunted by his past, Cade Byron has buried himself in the country. Then Meg--with her lush curves--invades his house and his life. With her reputation compromised, he proposes a pretend engagement and a London season where she can find a husband.

But as their charade deepens, Cade can't let her go . . . vowing to tempt her with a kiss that just may lead to forever.

All the characters I love are back! Can't wait for the next one. Arshia

WHAT HAPPENS IN LONDON

Rumors and Gossip . . . The lifeblood of London

When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiancee, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits . . . and discovers a most intriguing man, who is definitely up to something.

Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security. He's not a spy, but he's had all the training, and when a gorgeous blonde begins to watch him from her window, he is instantly suspicious. But just when he decides that she's nothing more than an annoyingly nosy debutante, he discovers that she might be engaged to a foreign prince, who might be plotting against England. And when Harry is roped into spying on Olivia, he discovers that he might be falling for her himself . . .

This book had the most unexpected, hilarious characters! Arshia