Skip to content
    Instagram Facebook Twitter
    The logo for Ashley EmDash
    The logo for Ashley EmDash
    • The cover of Lady Farah Creates a Scandal by Bronwen Evans features a man and woman attired in Regency dress embracing.
      Book Reviews | New Releases | Regency Romance | Romance Book Reviews

      Lady Farah Creates a Scandal by Bronwen Evans loses a good plot in its development

      ByAshley EmDash September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

      I hopped into Lady Farah Creates a Scandal by Bronwen Evans as my first book in the Seasons of Secrets series. While it obviously references events from the first book, it is easy enough to read without that context. This book features an interesting forced proximity element to it, and a very interesting plot/story. However,…

      Read More Lady Farah Creates a Scandal by Bronwen Evans loses a good plot in its developmentContinue

    • Book Reviews | New Releases | Regency Romance | Romance Book Reviews

      Time travel to Austen’s England in The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell

      ByAshley EmDash September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

      The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell was a fun romp through Austen’s England with a nicely developed romance and a well-handled journey through and out of grief. When The Austen Affair starts, we are on a movie set for an Austen adaptation but quickly end up in the early 1800s English countryside through a bit…

      Read More Time travel to Austen’s England in The Austen Affair by Madeline BellContinue

    • The cover of A Rogue in Twilight features a Scottish laird standing in the Highlands against a sunset.
      Book Reviews | New Releases | Regency Romance | Romance Book Reviews

      Find fae mystery and romance in The Rogue at Twilight by Susan King

      ByAshley EmDash September 12, 2025September 12, 2025

      It was fun to get back to fairies are a bit treacherous and untrustworthy in a book. Don’t get me wrong, I love my romantasy, but A Rogue in Twilight by Susan King was a fun adventure anchored in the mores of the time period. I liked the way the main plot of this book…

      Read More Find fae mystery and romance in The Rogue at Twilight by Susan KingContinue

    • Strong bonds form in The Secret Word, a Regency romance by Jude Knight
      Book Reviews | New Releases | Regency Romance | Romance Book Reviews

      Strong bonds form in The Secret Word, a Regency romance by Jude Knight

      ByAshley EmDash September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

      The Secret Word was a dynamic Regency romance with a really unique unfolding of the plot. It stands alone really well. despite being the 10th book in a Dragonblade series by Jude Knight. I’ve not read any of the other Twist Upon a Regency Tale books, and I never had to consider if I was…

      Read More Strong bonds form in The Secret Word, a Regency romance by Jude KnightContinue

    • Book cover of The Rogue's Runaway Bride by Tara Kingston
      Book Reviews | New Releases | Regency Romance

      New release: The Rogue’s Runaway Bride offers fun family building with a side of romance

      ByAshley EmDash August 26, 2025August 27, 2025

      The Rogue’s Runaway Bride by Tara Kingston is a period adventure with just enough romantic bounce to keep you going, and it’s out today! Purchase or read it for free on Kindle Unlimited starting August 26, 2025. I never like to spend too much time on a plot description, but the basic overview is Arabelle…

      Read More New release: The Rogue’s Runaway Bride offers fun family building with a side of romanceContinue

      © 2026 Ashley EmDash

      Theme by ANM Creative

        Facebook X Instagram