{"id":11136,"date":"2019-01-12T00:00:43","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T22:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelesbianreview.com\/?p=11136"},"modified":"2023-06-13T17:49:52","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T15:49:52","slug":"taras-top-15-f-f-books-of-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelesbianreview.com\/taras-top-15-f-f-books-of-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Tara\u2019s Top 15 F\/F Books of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

We had an amazing year for fiction about lesbian, bi, and other queer women, so I\u2019m excited to present my top 15 f\/f books of 2018<\/b>! <\/span><\/p>\n

Why 15 and not 10? It was SUCH a good year that\u2014just like my 2017 list<\/span><\/a>\u2014I just couldn\u2019t limit it to only 10! All of these books were brilliantly written and directly responsible for keeping me up waaaaay past my bedtime. A couple of authors have two books on this list because I couldn\u2019t possibly choose only one, and the books are tied for the same place. <\/span><\/p>\n

Also, after compiling the list, I realized that deep character work, fake relationships, thawing ice queens, and sweet comfort reads were some of the things I most appreciated reading in 2018. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"The<\/a>1 The Goodmans by Clare Ashton<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Published by Breezy Tree Press<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is an excellent angsty romance with a side order of family drama, local politics, and a twist I\u2019m still thinking about months later<\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The lovely doctor Abby Hart lives in her dream cottage in the quintessential English border town of Ludbury, home to the Goodmans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maggie Goodman, all fire and passion, is like another mother to her, amiable Richard a rock and 60s-child Celia is the grandmother she never had. <\/span><\/p>\n

But Abby has a secret. Best friend Jude Goodman is the love of her life, and very, very straight. Even if Jude had ever given a woman a second glance, there\u2019d also be the small problem of Maggie \u2013 she would definitely not approve. <\/span><\/p>\n

But secrets have a habit of sneaking out, and Abby\u2019s not the only one with something to hide. Life is just about to get very interesting for the Goodmans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Things are not what they used to be, but could they be even better?<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The character work is amazing, the writing is gorgeous and occasionally brought tears to my eyes, and I\u2019m not kidding about that twist. It felt like all the air had been pulled from my lungs when I read it and I still can\u2019t get over it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"The<\/a>2 The Music and the Mirror by Lola Keeley<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Published by Ylva Publishing <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is an age gap, thawing ice queen romance set in the world of elite ballet<\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Anna is the newest member of an elite ballet company. Her first class with her mysterious idol, Victoria, almost ruins her career before it starts. When she shows she might be a potential star, Victoria chooses Anna to launch a new season around.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now Anna must face down jealousy, sabotage and injury, not to mention navigate the circus of friends and lovers within the company. The pressure builds as she knows she must pour everything she has into opening night and prove to her rivals and herself that Victoria\u2019s faith in her is not misplaced.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the process, Anna discovers that she and the daring, beautiful Victoria have a lot more than a talent for ballet in common, and that not every thrilling dance can be found on stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is so beautiful because Victoria and Anna have so much passion\u2014both for ballet and for each other. It doesn\u2019t follow a typical romance structure, but hang on until the end, because that HEA is wonderful.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3 & 4 Under Your Skin & Breaking Character by Lee Winter<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Under<\/a>Under Your Skin<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Published by Ylva Publishing<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Under Your Skin is a romantic suspense featuring an age gap couple getting married in a small town, family issues, and a company with plans to implant chips in veterans<\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

What do a stolen food-delivery robot, a woman from the past, and a bizarre scheme to microchip military veterans have in common? The infamous Caustic Queen, Washington DC bureau chief Catherine Ayers, would love to find out but she has a lot on her plate right now. She and her fianc\u00e9e, reporter and Iowa girl Lauren King, are busy wedding planning in Lauren\u2019s home town. That means facing a lot of beefy mechanic brothers, a haughty cat, and a sharp-tongued Meemaw. Catherine\u2019s sure she can play nice with everyone. Well, pretty sure. How hard can it be, anyway?<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been dying for a sequel to The Red Files (the #1 book on my top 10 of 2015<\/span><\/a>) since it was released and I was NOT disappointed. Under Your Skin is brilliantly plotted with excellent dialogue, some twists I didn\u2019t expect, and some wonderful character growth for Catherine and Lauren. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Breaking<\/a>Breaking Character<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Breaking Character is an age gap, celebrity, fake relationship romance<\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Life has become a farcical mess for icy British A-lister Elizabeth Thornton. America\u2019s most-hated villain stars in a top-rated TV medical drama that she hates. Now, she\u2019s been romantically linked to her perky, new co-star, Summer, due to the young woman\u2019s clumsiness. As a closeted actress, that\u2019s the last thing Elizabeth needs. If she could just get her dream movie role, life would be so much better. The only problem is that the eccentric French film-maker offering it insists on meeting her \u201cgirlfriend\u201d, Summer, first.Summer Hayes is devastated when her co-star shuns her for accidentally sparking rumors they\u2019re lovers. Now the so-called British Bitch has the audacity to ask Summer to pretend to be her girlfriend to get her a role? Elizabeth doesn\u2019t even like Summer! Oh, how she\u2019d love to tell her no. And Summer definitely would if it wasn\u2019t for the fact she\u2019s maybe a tiny bit in love with the impossible woman. <\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

It has a bunch of my favourite tropes in one delicious package that was impossible to put down! Summer and Bess stole my heart and are definitely one of my favourite couples in lesfic now.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Rabbit<\/a>5 Rabbit by Max Ellendale<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Published by indie author<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is a super angsty thawing ice queen romance between a cop and doctor, set in the near future<\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Bias Crimes Detective, Alice Lange, has spent most of her adult life building a sarcophagus around her heart. When a targeted hate crime hits close to home and lands Alice in the emergency room, the last thing she expects is to fall for the kind doctor who softens her inhibitions while she’s on the mend. Doctor Corwin isn’t without her own shadows, however, as she battles the grief and guilt that’s captured her for so long. Can two women, scarred by both love and their professions, submit to the budding desire between them? Or will they continue to trip through their old cycles and hide away from love’s starry light?<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019d never heard of this author before, so Rabbit felt like it came out of nowhere. It totally consumed me, bowling me over with its gritty story and damaged characters finding their way to love. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>6 The London of Us by Clare Lydon<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Published by Custard Books<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is a delicious romcom about figuring out who you are, even when everyone else thinks your life is perfect<\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Alice Di Santo has it all \u2013 everyone says so. Perfect boyfriend, great job, settled home life. But when she meets Rachel Cramer, all that changes. Because Rachel is everything Alice has never considered \u2013 and now cannot stop thinking about.<\/span><\/p>\n

This charming tale of coming out in your 30s sees Alice risk everything to go after what she wants, soon discovering she\u2019s deserving of love. Especially this love<\/i>, which takes her breath away.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s funny, sexy, sweet and all around a totally lovely read. Alice\u2019s journey as she figures out her sexuality was particularly well done because it feels so real as she struggles with finding the right label and whether it even matters. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Compass<\/a>7 Compass Rose by Anna Burke<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Published by Bywater Books<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is a dystopian sci fi with underwater lesbian pirates, giant squid, and a bunch of other stuff that\u2019s likely to kill you<\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

In the year 2513, the only thing higher than the seas is what\u2019s at stake for those who sail them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rose was born facing due north, with an inherent perception of cardinal points flowing through her veins. Her uncanny sense of direction earns her a coveted place among the Archipelago Fleet elite, but it also attracts the attention of Admiral Comita, who sends her on a secret mission deep into pirate territory. Accompanied by a ragtag crew of mercenaries and under the command of Miranda, a captain as bloodthirsty as she is alluring, Rose discovers the hard way that even the best sense of direction won\u2019t be enough to keep her alive if she can\u2019t learn to navigate something far more dangerous than the turbulent seas. Aboard the mercenary ship, Man o\u2019 War, Rose learns quickly that trusting the wrong person can get you killed\u2015and Miranda\u2019s crew have no intention of making things easy for her\u2015especially Miranda\u2019s trusted first mate, Orca, who is as stubborn as she is brutal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t typically choose sci fi, but I\u2019m so glad I did this time! I loved the character work, the worldbuilding is excellent, and it\u2019s one heck of a thrillride. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Drawing<\/a>8 Drawing the Line by KD Williamson<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Published by Ylva Publishing<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is a second chance, enemies to lovers romance between a cop and doctor<\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Pediatric resident Dr. Dani Russell is focused on her career and there\u2019s no room for anything else since her last relationship crashed and burned. She\u2019s seen as standoffish and cold to everyone except her patients and her best friend Rick. That\u2019s just fine with her. Detective Rebecca Wells, newly appointed to Atlanta\u2019s Juvenile Missing Person Unit, is a woman in a state of flux and on a mission to fix her unsatisfying personal life. That means reaching out to her ex, Dani, to make amends. But after sizing up the once warm, friendly woman she loved, Rebecca can\u2019t believe how unrecognizable she now is or how hurt she is. Is it too late for them? Has too much time passed to make things right?<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I know! Two cop and docs romances on one list! This is very different than Rabbit, however. Williamson brings all her deep character work skills to the table with Drawing the Line and I totally agree with April\u2019s assessment that it\u2019s an emotional rollercoaster ride. <\/span><\/p>\n

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9 & 10 If I Loved You Less & Fire on the Ice by Tamsen Parker<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

\"If<\/a>If I Loved You Less<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Published by Indie author; Swerve<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

If I Loved You Less is a friends to lovers, chicklit reinterpretation of Emma by Jane Austen<\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Matchmaking? Check. Surfing? Check. Falling in love? As if.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunny, striking, and satisfied with her life in paradise, Theodosia Sullivan sees no need for marriage. She does, however, relish serving as matchmaker for everyone who crosses her path. As the manager of her family\u2019s surf shop in Hanalei Bay, that includes locals and tourists alike.<\/span><\/p>\n

One person she won\u2019t be playing Cupid for is the equally happy bachelorette down the street. Baker Kini \u02bb\u014cp\u016bnui has been the owner of Queen\u2019s Sweet Shop since her parents passed away and her younger brother married Theo\u2019s older sister and moved to Oahu. Kini\u2019s ready smile, haupia shortbread, and lilikoi malasadas are staples of Hanalei\u2019s main street.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, Theo\u2019s matchmaking machinations and social scheming soon become less charming\u2014even hazardous\u2014to everyone involved. And when she fails to heed Kini\u2019s warnings about her meddling, she may be more successful than she ever intended. Theo has to face the prospect of Kini ending up with someone else, just as she realizes she\u2019s loved Kini all along.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Tamsen Parker did a beautiful job bringing the story of Emma to life in a contemporary, relatable setting. Even better? It\u2019s available in a fabulous audio version narrated by Jill Smith.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Fire<\/a>Fire on the Ice<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Fire on the Ice<\/b> is an opposites attract, erotic romance that takes place at the (not) Winter Olympics<\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Blaze Bellamy is the bad girl of the short track speed skating world. Looking like a roller derby bruiser when she\u2019s not in her Team USA uniform, she\u2019s an unlikely American heroine. She\u2019s got a punk attitude to match her provocative dress and her dyed hair, and she\u2019s determined to get onto the front pages of the papers regardless of how she has to do it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maisy Harper is the workhorse of the Canadian women\u2019s figure skating team. Serious, modest, and above all, polite, Maisy would prefer to win her victory on the ice rather than in the press, and is exasperated by Blaze\u2019s antics. When she\u2019s not lusting after her anyway. After they both failed to make the medal podium at the last Snow and Ice Games, they drowned themselves in gin\u2014and each other.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite their hookup being drunken, they both harbor fond memories of their night together and are keen for a repeat. But they\u2019ve got different ways of going about getting what they want, and Blaze\u2019s willingness to go to any lengths for the spotlight could ruin any chance she has with Maisy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Whooooo, this one of the hottest erotic romances out there! It celebrates sex while giving us well developed characters who navigate their way to love in spite of their totally different personalities and approaches to love and sex. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"A<\/a>11 A Heart to Call Home by Jeannie Levig<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Published by Bold Strokes Books<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is an angsty enemies to lovers, smalltown romance<\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Dakota Scott has spent her entire adult life trying to outrun her past, but even the privilege and reputation her family name affords her haven\u2019t helped her forget. Her mother\u2019s mental illness and the memory of the night that haunts her from so long ago won\u2019t release her. When the one woman with the power to set her free shows up, Dakota is drawn to her, but she is a painful reminder of everything Dakota has been trying desperately to escape. <\/span><\/p>\n

When Jessie Weldon returns to her hometown after thirty years of avoiding it, she knows she has demons to face and a conflicted past to resolve, but she has no idea love awaits her. Can she give her heart to Dakota with the tragic past that lies between them?<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

These are real people dealing with very real issues and Levig is a master at making you feel every little thing her characters go through. And like I said in my review, even though I knew it\u2019s a romance and they would have a happily ever after, Dakota and Jessie\u2019s crisis brought tears to my eyes (which NEVER happens). <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"In<\/a>12 In Development by Rachel Spangler<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Published by Brisk Press<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is a celebrity, opposites attract, fake relationship romance between an actor and a pop star<\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

From a young age, Cobie Galloway made a career of playing the girl-next-door on the silver screen. Only, she\u2019s not a teenager anymore. Ready to challenge herself artistically and earn the part she\u2019s always dreamed of, she\u2019s forced to face the realization that in order to win the roles afforded to edgier actresses, she might first have to audition by playing someone edgier in her day-to-day life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pop star Lila Wilder built a multimedia empire by always having her finger on the pulse of what\u2019s hot. However, as she struggles to produce her next smash hit record, she\u2019s finding it hard to keep her name in the public eye, and a string of tumultuous relationships with Hollywood boy-toys no longer captivates anyone\u2019s attention.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both women tentatively agree to a headline-grabbing fauxmance, with two simple rules: Always stick to the script, and never forget that on the stage of public perception, nothing is real. Can two women find love in a world of carefully crafted illusions, or will a successful charade mean the potential for something more gets left on the cutting-room floor?<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book has so many of my jams (celebrity romance, opposites attract pairing, girl next door with an ice queen, fake relationship), all in one place! The character work is so good in this one too, it\u2019s not to be missed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"The<\/a>13 The Sex Therapist Next Door by Meghan O\u2019Brien<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Published by Bold Strokes Books<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is an age gap erotic romance with a thawing ice queen <\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Diana Kelley is a couples sex therapist with a problem: it\u2019s her job to convince her clients of the importance of sexual and emotional intimacy, but after surviving a toxic relationship with an abusive ex, she’s sworn off love and can\u2019t fathom ever making herself vulnerable again. When her best friend Ava is injured the night she is scheduled to assist with a hands-on sexual education workshop, Diana is forced to find a short-term replacement. The last thing she wants is a new lover, even a paid one. <\/span><\/p>\n

After a year of living in the apartment next door, all Jude Monaco knows about her neighbor Diana is that she\u2019s a gorgeous older woman and the inspiration for more dirty fantasies than she cares to admit. So when Diana knocks on her door with a shockingly delicious favor to ask, Jude seizes the opportunity to learn more. <\/span><\/p>\n

Their professional relationship is supposed to be a clinical erotic arrangement between a sex therapist and her assistant, but at the intersection of sex and intimacy, anything is possible. Even love.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This is a truly excellent erotic romance. There\u2019s a ton of sex and all of it serves a purpose, either propelling the story, character growth, or relationship development. I loved Diana and Jude\u2019s journey and hope we see them in a follow-up short story.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Beowulf<\/a>14 Beowulf for Cretins by Ann McMan<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Published by Bywater Books<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is a sweet romance about falling for the right person at the wrong time <\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

English professor and aspiring novelist, Grace Warner spends her days teaching four sections of “Beowulf for Cretins” to bored and disinterested students at one of New England’s \u201chidden ivy\u201d colleges. Not long after she is dumped by her longtime girlfriend, Grace meets the engaging and mysterious Abbie on a cross-country flight. Sparks fly on and off the plane as the two strangers give in to one night of reckless passion with no strings attached, and no contact information exchanged.<\/span><\/p>\n

Back home at St. Albans, the college rocks Grace’s world when it announces the appointment of a new president, the first woman in its 165-year history. Cue Abbie\u2014and cue Grace’s collision course with a neurotic dog named Grendel, a fractious rival for tenure, and a woman called Ochre, in what very well might be Grace’s last real shot at happiness.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

2018 was a hard year, but it was books like Beowulf for Cretins that made it bearable. It\u2019s funny and lovely, with two leads that I rooted for all the way. I\u2019ve already read and listened to it a couple of times and I\u2019ll be returning to it again and again.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Marriage<\/a>15 Marriage of Unconvenience by Chelsea M. Cameron<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Published by indie author<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is a fluffy toaster oven, friends to lovers, fake relationship romance<\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Lauren \u201cLo\u201d Bowman is in a bit of a pickle. She needs money, like ASAP. She lost her job, the rent is due, and her car needs repairs. Problem is, the inheritance left to her by her old-fashioned Granny has one stipulation before she can collect: she has to be married.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s just say suitors (of any gender) are not knocking down her door. And then Cara Simms, her best friend from childhood that she\u2019s recently reconnected with, pours her heart out and confesses that she needs money to pay for grad school. Lo has a completely brilliant idea: they should get hitched.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not married married. Like, fake married. All they have to do is play the part for the lawyers, get the money, and then get the marriage annulled. Easy as hell.<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, it starts out that way, but being fake married feels a lot like being real married, and Lo is flipping out. She cannot be falling for her best friend. Can she?<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is SO cute! It\u2019s frothy and sweet in all the right ways, making it a perfect comfort read just like Beowulf for Cretins. I couldn\u2019t put this one down because it made me so happy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[tweetthis]Check it out: Marriage of Unconvenience by Chelsea M. Cameron made this top 15 list[\/tweetthis]<\/p>\n

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BUT WAIT! <\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s always a bonus book whenever I do a list, and I can\u2019t disappoint all you lovely readers! This is the best lesbian fiction book I read in 2018 that was published in a different year.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"DaughterBONUS BOOK: Daughter of Mystery by Heather Rose Jones<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Published by Bella Books<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is a historical fantasy with rich worldbuilding and excellent characters<\/span><\/p>\n

What it\u2019s about<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Margerit Sovitre did not expect to inherit Baron Saveze\u2019s fortunes\u2014even less his bodyguard, a ruthlessly efficient swordswoman known only as Barbara. Wealth suddenly makes Margerit a highly eligible heiress and buys her the enmity of the new Baron. He had expected to inherit all, and now eyes her fortune with open envy. <\/span><\/p>\n

Barbara proudly served as the old Baron\u2019s duelist but she had expected his death to make her a free woman. Bitterness turns to determination when she finds herself the only force that stands between Margerit and the new Baron\u2019s greed. <\/span><\/p>\n

At first Margerit protests the need for Barbara\u2019s services, but soon she cannot imagine sending Barbara away. And Barbara\u2019s duty has become something far more hazardous to her heart than the point of a sword. But greater dangers loom than one man\u2019s hatred\u2014the Prince of Alpennia is ill. Deadly intrigue surrounds the succession and the rituals of divine power known as The Mysteries of the Saints. <\/span><\/p>\n

Why I love it<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Daughter of Mystery is brilliant. The writing is magnificent and feels like something out of the 19th century, the character work is deep and excellent, and Alpennia is drawn so clearly. It has a beautiful romantic element to it, even though it\u2019s not a romance novel per se, and I wholeheartedly recommend this book.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[tweetthis]Check it out: Daughter of Mystery by Heather Rose Jones made this top 15 list[\/tweetthis]<\/p>\n

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