Love on a Midsummer Night by Christy English, 314 pages

Christy English is definitely one of my favorite Regency romance writers with her Shakespearean based romances. In her newest, it's Raymond Olivier's turn to try to find happiness that isn't at the bottom of a bottle. It's been ten years since Arabella stood him up to marry a duke, and now she's turned to Raymond for help. While he's sure he can never forgive Arabella for her gold-digging ways, he can't turn her down since she's in danger. But the longer he's with her, the more he comes to think that the danger is from the man chasing Arabella, but is from him falling in love with Arabella all over again.
Cristy's books are always filled with humor, romance, intrigue, adventure, and seduction, making them a delight to read. I especially liked getting to see favorite characters from the previous book show up. The main problem with finishing one of her books is waiting for the next one. All I can say is that it better be Angelique's turn to find a happy ending.

A Dangerous Inheritance by Alison Weir, 507 pages

This historical fiction book tells the story of Katherine Grey, sister to Lady Jane Grey, and Kate Plantagenet, daughter to Richard III. Both have relatives who reached for the throne and lost their lives because of it, and have tragic links to the Tower of London even though they're separated by years, their stories have similar links. Alison Weir always does a great job of bringing English history to life in a fascinating story.

Master and God by Lindsey Davis, 452 pages

I'm generally a fan of anything historical but this book set in 81 AD Rome was just a little too jumbled to suit my taste.

The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle by Christopher Healy, 480 pages

This is a hilarious series featuring the Prince Charmings who aren't as suave, dashing and heroic as the stories make them out to be. One of the funniest juvenile books I've read. I can't wait to see what happens next.

Kevin by Paul Kupperberg, 156 pages

This book follows Kevin Keller, the first openly gay Archie character, through his coming-of-age story. He must not only make new friends at a new school, but deal with a bully and come to terms with his own sexuality. While I was a little disappointed to find out it wasn't a graphic novel, it was done really well.

The Darling Strumpet by Gillian Bagwall, 374 pages

Nell Gwynn was my favorite of King Charles II's many mistresses. She clawed her way up to becoming a leading lady on the stage when women were just starting to act, and caught the eye of England's newly restored king. She was funny and fascinating, and the author did a great job of bringing her to life.

The Love of Her Life by Laurie John, 230 pages

Another entry in the Sweet Valley University saga.