The Beastly Earl by Monica Burns

Louisa has been grieving the loss of her husband and the guilt associated with his death for the past two years. Trying to get beyond all of that, she returns to the family home in Scotland. But before she reaches her destination the carriage has an accident. With the coachman out cold, Louisa tries to find help. She probably would have died out in the elements had she not been found by the Earl of Argarty. She heals in his home, but she knows that it is not time for her to leave. The earl and his son need her help. So she convinces the earl to allow her to bring her sons to his home and stay on as a governess to his son.
Ewan came back from the Sudan an injured man. On top of that, he returns to a son that isn't his. Since his return, he has been beastly and quite appropriately earned a nickname from this. But even his beastly behavior can't seem to keep Louisa away from him and he soon finds himself falling for her. But when he learns some truths from his mother, he knows he will never be good enough for her. 
Can these two overcome their past to get their HEA?

Dangerous by Monica Burns

Dangerous by Monica Burns
This is book 2 in the Reckless Rockwoods series.
Constance Athelson, Viscountess Westbury, spent one night in the arms of a stranger but quickly ran away after seeing a disturbing sight when touching him.  You see, Constance "sees" things. She sees events that have occurred in the past and events that have yet to occur. She can also talk to ghosts. Knowing that the stranger will try to find her, she goes into hiding in the country working for the Earl of Lyndham. What she doesn't know is that her new employer is none other than her "stranger."
Lucien Blakemore, wants to see the progress his new employee has made in cataloguing his artifacts. He is shocked to learn that the person he hired is actually a woman. He soon learns that she is also the mystery woman that he has searched high and low for. 
With a family curse over his head, Lucien can't let himself get too close to Constance. But as they spend more and more time with each other, it appears he is losing his heart. Can he break the curse that has plagued his family to find the love of a lifetime?
Loved this story!! It is a paranormal historical romance, which is not normally my cup of tea. But having been a big fan of Ghost Whisperer and Medium, I thoroughly enjoyed it. 
The attraction between Constance and Lucien was red hot! Definitely a steamy read!
I always love a good mystery added to my romance stories and Burns did not disappoint! Definitely a must read!

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Forever Mine by Monica Burns

Forever Mine by Monica Burns
One minute Victoria Ashton is in a art gallery and the next she is thrown back in time and being told that she is the Countess of Guildford. The people around her seem to think that she is losing her mind insisting that she is not the Countess. Knowing that she must have time to figure out how to get back home, she starts to play the role.
Nicholas Thornhill, Earl of Guildford, is happy to have his wife back after she had been missing for three weeks if only to verify that he didn't kill her. She keeps saying that she is not his wife, but even knowing that she has lied about everything in the past he starts to have his doubts when she doesn't act as he has come to expect his wife to. 
Even knowing that she must get back to her own time, Victoria finds herself falling for her Nicholas. Can their love survive the boundaries of time?
I always love a good time travel romance and Burns did not disappoint. This one was a little different in that the characters meet again in another life. They meet at the beginning of the novel in modern times but are separated by a bomb explosion. Victoria is in the hospital with injuries from the explosion and Nicholas keeps vigil by her bedside. Although having just met her, Nicholas feels so strong a connection that he can't leave her side. 
While this is occurring, Victoria is transported back in time to meet Nicholas as the Earl of Guildford. We see the majority of the story take place in 1897 where the characters fall in love. Tragedy strikes and we are brought back to present day where we see the continuation of their love story.
The reincarnated lovers was a nice twist on the time travel theme and I would love to see Burns do another time travel.

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Wanton Christmas Wishes - A Novella

Wanton Christmas Wishes by Monica Burns, Madelynne Ellis, Samantha Kane, Eliza Lloyd, Jess Michaels, and Kate Pearce.
His to Command by Monica Burns
Charlotte Clayworth and John Fordyce have been friends since childhood. Stranded alone one snowy night, they become much more than friends. When John proposes to Charlotte, she doesn't accept. Can the lovers turn their friendship into something much more powerful? This was a great quick read and look forward to reading more of the stories in the Self-Made man series.
The Kissing Bough by Madelynne Ellis Viola Marsh has been disgraced for act she didn't do. Now she is approached by Percy Gilling and Lord William Ricborough to actually participate in the deed. Will she accept their proposal. This story is not my cup of tea, but it was very well written.
Hamish by Samantha Kane
Edith Lambeth has fallen in love with Dr. Phineus Harper. What happens when his former lover Captain Hamish Fletcher comes back into the picture and Edith finds herself attracted to him too. Another one that was not my cup of tea, but again it was a well written story.
All A Mistress Wants by Eliza Lloyd
Eloisa Larkin has done the one thing a mistress should never do, she has fallen in love with her protector.  What happens when he asks her to spend one last Christmas with him and his family? This is my first story by this author and I really enjoyed it. I'll be checking out more of her work. Loving Michael by Kate Pearce
Can a wager with Angelique Delisle, an ex-courtesan, give Michael Waterstone back a part of his live that he thought lost and much more? A well written story that makes me want to run out and get the other books in the series.
A Christmas Kiss by Jess Michaels
What will Amelia, Countess of Blackgrove, do when she finds out her husband has tricked her into spending time with him? Stephen knows that he messed up and Amelia had every right to leave him. Can he win back her love.
As always, Michaels has turned out a very well written short story. Bravo!

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