The Infamous Heir by Elizabeth Michels

The Infamous Heir by Elizabeth Michels
This is book 1 in the Spare Heirs series.
Lady Roselyn Grey has a plan for how the rest of her life will play out and it certainly doesn't included her fiancee getting killed before they can even announce the betrothal! Believing the her fiancee's brother murdered him, she heads to London to try and forget what has happened. Unfortunately at every turn, she runs into the rotten murderer.
Ethan Moore is determined to find out who killed his brother, because he is certain it wasn't an accident which is what the ton believes. He soon realizes that Roselyn is in danger because of what she might have seen that day.
Can Ethan find the murderer and keep Roselyn safe in the process?
I really liked this story, but I have to say that Roselyn wasn't very likable at the beginning. It took until about halfway through the story for me to start liking her.
I did really LOVE Ethan and the members of the Spare Heirs club! We got to meet all the future heroes of the upcoming books in the series and hints as to who their better half will end up being :). 
I always love a book mystery woven into my romances and I loved what Michels did with this one.  It was an unlikely person, although I will say that it didn't take me long to figure out who it had to be.
I am really looking forward to reading more in this series, unfortunately I couldn't find when the next book would be out. I guess only time will tell us!

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Thanks go out to Sourcebooks via NetGalley for a copy of the book in exchange of an honest review.

How to Lose a Lord in 10 Days or Less by Elizabeth Michels

How to Lose a Lord in 10 Days or Less by Elizabeth Michels.
This is book 3 in the Tricks of the Ton series.
Having lost the respect of the Ton, Andrew Clifton has been hiding out in Scotland until the scandal has blown over. Unfortunately, he gets a letter from his mother saying there is trouble on his estate. As Andrew makes his way home, he encounters two men that appear to be after him. Trying to get away from them, he jumps a hedge and literally throws himself at Katie Moore.
Always enjoying the horse farm to society life, Katie enjoys her life without mingling with the Ton.  Having been injured in an accident while riding her horse, she has shied away from having anything to do with them since the accident. But when it soon become apparent that Andrew's horse needs her tender care, she slowly makes her way back into her former life. Having decided that marriage was not the life for her, Katie never imagined that a Lord would show up at her doorstep and intrigue her enough to consider changing her mind. Andrew is just as intrigued and does everything in his power to spend time with Katie.
What will happen when Andrew finds out that someone in Katie's family is the one causing so much trouble on his estate? Can their blossoming romance survive or will it die before it really has a chance to begin?
In the other stories in the series, Andrew is pretty much an @$$, so it was nice to see someone put him in his place and have him take notice and change. He was always looking for the perfect wife and he definitely didn't find it in Katie. But even with all of Katie's imperfections, Andrew can't seem to keep away from her.  They both decided that this "thing" between them would only last until Andrew's horse was well enough to travel, but would that be enough for either of them?
I really liked Katie and hated how her family had treated her since her mother ran off.  Her father definitely had some making up to do!!  I loved her independence but she still have a very vulnerable side which made me like her even more.
I really hope that Michels continues with this series as I would hate to not visit these characters again.

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Thanks go to Sourcebooks Casablanca via NetGalley for a copy of the book in exchange of an honest review.

Desperately Seeking Suzanna by Elizabeth Michels

Desperately Seeking Suzanna by Elizabeth Michels.
This is book 2 in the Tricks of the Ton series.
Sue Green sneaks into a country masquerade party with her sister and cousins.  Her cousins decide to give this wallflower a make-over before entering the ball. Trying to get the courage to enter the ball with her new look, Sue over indulges with champagne. 
Sue decides she needs a new name to go with her new look and chooses Suzanna, a lady with no inhibitions. Making their way to the ball, "Suzanna" decides to high-kick her way down the stairs. Unfortunately, she kicks Lord Holden Ellis breaking his nose.  Even with a broken nose, Holden is smitten with "Suzanna" and talks her into helping him into his bedroom to clean up.
Things heat up, but "Suzanna" and Holden are interrupted. They make their way to the ball and enjoy a lovely dance. Holden leaves to get some refreshments. Unfortunately, Sue's mother finds her and makes her take off her "Suzanna" enhancements.  She makes it back to meet Holden, but he doesn't recognize her.  Heartbroken, she fleas back to her cousins' home.
Holden is upset with losing "Suzanna", but find out she will be in London soon.  He travels back to London much sooner than he had planned. He must find his "Suzanna."
At the first ball back in London, Sue is shocked when she sees Holden.  Her shock soon turns to disappointment when Holden asks for her help in find his "Suzanna."
Will Holden ever see that his "Suzanna" is his friend Sue that he finds himself being more and more intrigued with at every meeting?
I give an A++ to Elizabeth Michels for the second book in the Tricks of the Ton series.  While reading the first book in the series, Must Love Dukes, I had already grown to love the character of Holden. 
I loved the interaction that Holden had with Sue.  I always love a feisty heroine, and Michels didn't disappoint. Michels has a way of bringing you into the story and making you feel like the characters are your best friends.  My heart broke right along with Sue's every time Holden didn't see what was right there before him and it was in my throat when Holden thought that Sue was in danger.
Elizabeth Michels is an author that will be at the top of this genre and and can't wait to see what else she has in store for us!

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Thanks go to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for a copy of the book in exchange of an honest review.

Must Love Dukes by Elizabeth Michels

Must Love Dukes by Elizabeth Michels.
This is book 1 in the Tricks of the Ton series.
Lillian Phillips must travel to London to buy back the family heirlooms that were sold off to pay for her brother's gambling debts. Unfortunately, when she arrives she is told that her father's watch was just sold. Lillian decided to follow the man and try to get the watch back.
Devon Grey, Duke of Thornwood, is on his way to having a nice leisurely drink at a local pub when he senses that someone is following him. He can't imagine why the young woman is following him.  
When he arrives at the pub, Lillian makes herself known and they sit down for a drink.  After several drinks and lots of talk, Devon invites Lillian back to his place to see all the artifacts he has collected on his many journeys.  They have been fighting their mutual attraction all night and when they arrive at Devon's home one thing leads to another....
Early the next morning, Lillian sneaks out of the house but not before finding that watch that started it all. Devon awakens to find Lillian and his watch missing. Since Lillian gave him a fake name, he is unable to find the thief.
A year passes and Lillian's bother is determined that it is time for her to marry. She must pick a husband from a list he has put together.  Of course, she runs into Devon at the first ball she attends and he is ready for revenge.  In exchange for Lillian doing a few things for him, he will not tell everyone about their night a year ago.  Lillian agrees and soon learns that Devon's plans have a positive effect for her. He is getting the men on her brother's list out of the picture.
Can Lillian hold out on getting married until she reaches her majority or will spending all that time with Devon change her mind about marriage?
This was an awesome debut novel by Elizabeth Michels. I love when the banter between the h/h has me laughing out loud and Michels achieved this over and over again.  I love that Lillian stood up to her brother as much as she could and what Devon was willing to give up to marry her. Devon's mother was a secondary character that I fell in love with. She saw what her son was unwilling to admit and did what she could to manipulate the situation.  
An interesting addition to the novel was Lillian's gay brother.  It's been alluded to in other novels that I have read, but it's never been blatantly out there. I LOVE when authors throw an element into the story that makes it unique. Michels did a wonderful job of adding this to the storyline without it overpowering it.
We met the h/h of the next novel, Sue and Holden (Desperately Seeking Suzanna), during this story. Having already seen the interaction between the two of them, I am on pins and needles waiting for it to come out! My fingers are crossed that we are able to see more of Lillian and Devon as their story unfolds.

You can get this book at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million.
Thanks go out to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for a copy of the book in exchange of an honest review.