Holy Cranberry Curd Pie!!! Upcoming Historical Romance Books!

November 29, 2021

Authors with an asterisk*, I'm picking up! Authors with **asterisks have either fallen off my radar or new to me, and I'm might read them this time around. Release dates mostly between December 15, 2021 and January 14, 2022. For more Upcoming Releases that aren't historical see HEY DELIA!!
 
Series indicates a series, spin-off, sequel, trilogy, brother/sister, secret society/spies, good friends who attended Oxford/Eton, vampire/werewolf - anything that has something continuing - even if written 20 years ago. Anthology/novella/short stories could be an anthology or a bunch of books in one print or novella - one tiny book or an anthology with a bunch of novellas - could be a short stories by one author, could be short stories by multiple authors - could be - I'm getting a headache. Ebook, only sold electronically for now. Debut - congratulations!

By the way, it is not my fault if a publisher changes the release dates - just so you know, they do not consult me. Let me also add this warning - since I am now using different sources, I am finding that one person's genre isn't necessarily another persons - sorry if your book is in the wrong genre.  

Historical Romance

	Alyssa Clarke https://alyssa-clarke.com/ Seven Nights with the Duke, ebook Those Very Bad Fairbanks December 23
	Anna Bennett http://annabennettauthor.com/ Girls Before Earls Rogues to Lovers December 28
	Beverley Oakley http://www.beverleyoakley.com/ The Gypsy and the Gentleman, ebook Scandalous Miss Brightwells January 13
	Cate Melville https://www.catemelvilleauthor.com Drawn to the Beast, ebook Brides of Northumbria December 31
	Chastity Bowlin https://www.chasitybowlin.com The Perfect Groom Dunne Family December 29
	Christy Carlyle http://www.christycarlyle.com Duke Gone Rogue Love on Holiday December 28
	Elisa Braden http://www.elisabraden.com The Temptation of a Highlander Midnight in Scotland December 28
	Elizabeth Beacon Falling for the Scandalous Lady December 28
	Elizabeth Cole http://www.elizabethcole.co Heather and the Highlander the Wallflowers of Wildwood December 28
	Emily Sullivan**    https://emilysullivanbooks.com The Rebel and the Rake League of Scoundrels December 28
	Emma V. Leech http://www.emmavleech.com/ The Mistletoe Dare, ebook Daring Daughters December 24
	Fenna Edgewood https://www.fennaedgewood.com How to Get Away with Marriage, ebook The Gardner Girls December 25
	Grace Burrowes http://www.graceburrowes.com/ Miss Dignified, ebook Mischief in Mayfair January 4
	Helen Dickson https://www.hdicksonrnweebly.com/ To Catch a Runaway Bride December 28
	Jenna Jaxon http://jennajaxon.wordpress.com The Widow Wore Plaid The Widows Club December 28
	Julia Quinn http://www.juliaquinn.com/ Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron graphic novel January 11
	Kathryn Le Veque http://www.kathrynleveque.com A Cold Wynter’s Knight de Reyne Domination December 28
	Kathy L. Wheeler http://kathylwheeler.com The Duke’s Detour, ebook Rebel Lords of London January 4
	Kristin Vayden http://www.kristinvayden.weebly.com Fortune Favors the Duke Cambridge Brotherhood December 28
	Lauri Robinson http://www.laurirobinson.blogspot.com Marriage or Ruin for the Heiress Osterlund Saga December 28
	Lisa Berne** http://www.LisaBerne.com The Redemption of Philip Thane The Penhallow Dynasty December 28
	Lucy Ashford The Viscount's New Housekeeper December 28
	Mimi Matthews https://www.MimiMatthews.com The Siren of Sussex Belles of London January 11
	Minerva Spencer http://minervaspencer.com/ The Language of Love, ebook The Academy of Love December 31
	Nicole Locke http://www.NicoleLocke.com Her Legendary Highlander Lovers and Legends December 28
	Sadie Bosque https://sadiebosque.com A Curse of the Wicked Scoundrel, ebook The Shadows December 26
	Sasha Cottman http://www.sashacottman.com A Lady’s Heart Deceived, ebook The Duke of Strathmore December 25
	Sorcha Mowbray http://sorchamowbray.com His Reluctant Marchioness, ebook Lustful Lords December 15
	Stacy Reid** http://www.stacyreid.com A Scoundrel of Her Own Sinful Wallflowers December 28
	Susanna Craig http://www.susannacraig.com Better Off Wed Love and Let Spy December 28
	Tammy Andresen http://tammyandresen.com/ Duke of Chance, ebook Lords of Scandal January 4

Historical Fiction 

My rules, my list: On my list the time-line for this genre includes the 19th Century. You will not find the 20th Century included in my historical fiction. Anything newer than 1900 (mostly) will be on my Hey Delia list.

	Carol Wallace https://www.carolwallacebooks.com/ Our Kind of People January 11
	Diana Giovinazzo http://www.dianagiovinazzo.com Antoinette's Sister January 11
	Griff Hosker http://www.griffhosker.com/ The Perfect Knight, ebook Anarchy December 17
	Jabari Asim http://www.jabariasim.org Yonder January 11
	Jonathan Evison http://www.jonathanevison.net/ Small World January 11

A Reckless Match by Kate Bateman

November 16, 2021

Another brilliant idea!
 

https://www.kcbateman.com/

Sometimes I have brilliant ideas!! Sometimes they work! Some time ago, I decided to add to my list of monthly TBR’s at least one “new” author, or an author who I had stopped reading for some mysterious reason. Kate Bateman happens to fall into the category of “new” authors. Fantastic Fiction lists four books written by Kate Bateman since 2019. A Reckless Match is the first in the Ruthless Rivals, and I found her voice refreshing. She also has written some novels under the name of K C Bateman. So, she’s a young author just spreading her wings. Now, on to A Reckless Match.

A Reckless Match is a historical romance, with a boatload of modern language interspersed throughout. I’m not going to gripe too much about the use of modern language in historical romance novels. First of all, it doesn’t do any good. Secondly, so many authors write with a modern voice, I’m not sure they recognize the difference between a contemporary voice and a historical voice. Nor do I think some authors know how to balance the two.  After all, I really don’t want to spend my evening deciphering Chaucer. But authors, puleese, watch the slang! I was thrown out of this story with the word “uptight”. Be careful using slang in a historical romance novel. Remember, slang has been around for a long time. Do some research, find the slang appropriate word for the time period your novel is set in. Might I suggest buying a copy of The Classical Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue (1788). Or, do what Georgette Heyer did, and make up your own slang. Ms. Heyer was a master of blending her invented words with the time period her books were set in. I’m not sure if Ms. Heyer was being creative, or just trying to stop plagiarism. Regardless the reason, her slang words bring color and atmosphere to her books. Remember, historical romance readers are an interesting group of people, and nothing will make a Romnancelander rant quicker than a perceived historically inaccurate word…or clothing…or furniture…or a name… or a flute glass. By the way, the flute glass was correct. I did say perceived.

Family Feud. In A Reckless Match we have a family feud. The feud has been going on for so long no one remembers why it started. Some say it was a love affair gone wrong, some say it was a stolen pig. Regardless the reason, in order to maintain the peace between the Davies and Montgomery families, someone from each family must meet on a bridge and shake hands. They must do this on the summer equinox. If they don’t, they forfeit some land. This year Maddie Montgomery is waiting for Gryffud Davies, and he’s late. That’s ok by her, because if he doesn’t show up, the Davies family forfeits the land.  Maddie really, really, really needs that land. Maddie is happy that stupid Gryffud is late, she’s rubbing her hands together with glee. That no good handsome guy…she hateeesssssss him. Just hatessss him. He’s been a thorn in her side since childhood. The time of the hand shake is approaching, the land is almost in her grasp…what’s that she hears? Clopping. Clopping. A horse with a rider. Gryffud!

A smug Gryffud arrives, and the fire works begin.

Gryffud and Maddie made a delightful couple. Plenty of banter, verbal battles, and fun. There was also a reasonable about of sexual tension. Along the way, there were smugglers, hidden treasure and adventures in caves. Were there bumps in the road, issues that raised one of my eyebrows? Yes. I did think Maddie had a large amount of freedom, especially considering the time period. But, I overlooked that so I could enjoy a new author.  Another bump in the road: I must admit, after reading a gazillion romances in my lifetime, the “losing your virginity before you die” routine is becoming a little tiresome. And finally, the use of modern language set off my historical accuracy nagging voice. Such a bothersome high-pitched voice that is. However….

My issues vs. a new voice. While there were a few things in this story which I had an issue with, I still feel comfortable recommending A Reckless Match. I’m hopeful that Romanceland has found a refreshing new voice in the form of Ms. Bateman. I did have a smile on my face when I finished this book, and am looking forward to the next book in the series. I’m just keeping my fingers crossed that I don’t stumble across the word “uptight” in the next one.

Time/Place: Regency England

Sensuality: Warm/Hot