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The Cambion Club #2
Twelfth Night Sorcery
A masquerade, a stranger, a tryst— what could go wrong?
Honora Grantly will do anything to avoid marrying the dangerous Duke of Belmont, including ruining her reputation by getting caught in a compromising situation. All she needs is a partner. Fortunately, her ability to read magical auras helps her choose a stranger to seduce at the Twelfth Night masquerade. After she’s caught in a scandalous tryst, she’ll be free to make her own life— or so she hopes.
But the man she tries to seduce, sorcerer Oliver Valance, wants to preserve his good name and most importantly, not get entangled in a scandal. Instead of “ruining” Honora at the ball, he helps her flee Belmont. When Valances realizes that he has traded one scandal for another, he proposes, hoping that a special license and a speedy wedding will make everything right. But he and Honora find that marriage to a stranger is more challenging even than the most complicated magic.
While Honora and Valance navigate London social life, avoid interfering relatives, and try to get to know each other, the Duke of Belmont continues to scheme. He bears a grudge against Honora for rejecting him, and he’s willing to threaten her nearest and dearest in retaliation. Magic, masquerade, and intrigue become the order of the day as Honora and Valance work to protect both the Grantly family and their own future.
Tropes you'll Meet-cute at a masqueradeMarriage of convenience/marriage to avoid scandalDeliberately ruining her reputationHeight differenceBookish main charactersAutistic female lead
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Cambion Club
Book 1 - Garden Folly Magic
Book 2 - Twelfth Night Sorcery
Book 3 - Falling Star Enchantment
Honora Grantly will do anything to avoid marrying the dangerous Duke of Belmont, including ruining her reputation by getting caught in a compromising situation. All she needs is a partner. Fortunately, her ability to read magical auras helps her choose a stranger to seduce at the Twelfth Night masquerade. After she’s caught in a scandalous tryst, she’ll be free to make her own life— or so she hopes.
But the man she tries to seduce, sorcerer Oliver Valance, wants to preserve his good name and most importantly, not get entangled in a scandal. Instead of “ruining” Honora at the ball, he helps her flee Belmont. When Valances realizes that he has traded one scandal for another, he proposes, hoping that a special license and a speedy wedding will make everything right. But he and Honora find that marriage to a stranger is more challenging even than the most complicated magic.
While Honora and Valance navigate London social life, avoid interfering relatives, and try to get to know each other, the Duke of Belmont continues to scheme. He bears a grudge against Honora for rejecting him, and he’s willing to threaten her nearest and dearest in retaliation. Magic, masquerade, and intrigue become the order of the day as Honora and Valance work to protect both the Grantly family and their own future.
Tropes you'll Meet-cute at a masqueradeMarriage of convenience/marriage to avoid scandalDeliberately ruining her reputationHeight differenceBookish main charactersAutistic female lead
Read in Kindle Unlimited!
Cambion Club
Book 1 - Garden Folly Magic
Book 2 - Twelfth Night Sorcery
Book 3 - Falling Star Enchantment
292 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 9, 2025
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About the author
Anne Rollins
8 books117 followersAnne Rollins wrote her first novel at the age of thirteen. She wrote it out by hand in notebooks, and learned a valuable lesson: writing on a computer does not cramp your hand as much as using a pen!
Thirty years later, she now writes Regency romance and fantasy romance. As an AuDHD author, her books tend to feature introverted, bookish, and neurodivergent characters.
CONTENT WARNINGS can be found on Anne's website.
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Thirty years later, she now writes Regency romance and fantasy romance. As an AuDHD author, her books tend to feature introverted, bookish, and neurodivergent characters.
CONTENT WARNINGS can be found on Anne's website.
https://annerollins.com/content-warni...
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October 10, 2025
Similar to the first book in the series, I thought this one handled complicated feelings well. I also really liked that magic played a bigger role, as well as how the two main characters communicated. Honora was especially fair and endearing. I’m eagerly awaiting more in this series after reading this! 3.75 stars.
October 15, 2025
Twelfth Night Sorcery is the delightful tale of honorable intentions gone wrong that leads first to marriage of convenience that becomes true love. It's part of the Cambion Club series, but written as a standalone and can be read by itself. I do recommend reading others in the Cambion Club as the world is a skillfully crafted mix of Regency England with magic abilities and you're certain to enjoy each tale.
Honora Grantly is a mage who can see auras, and there's no aura that chills her more than the Duke of Belmont's, her unwanted suitor. Her mother is adamant that Honora will be betrothed to Belmont, subject closed. Desperate to escape, Honora plans to ruin her reputation by being caught in a scandalous liaison at the masquerade ball, hours before the betrothal would be announced. But the handsome young man Honora chooses to be her lover balks when he becomes aware of her plans.
Oliver Valance, a sorcerer with unusual abilities, may enjoy the casual dalliance with a lonely widow or bored wife, but he draws the line at an innocent miss. He's not about to invite the scandal it would be to ruin her, yet he has heard quite a few concerning remarks about the Duke of Belmont. To help Honora, Oliver spirits her away from the masquerade to get away from Belmont. Unfortunately that results in a different scandal since Honora & Oliver were in each other's company overnight without a chaperone for many hours. Feeling duty-bound, Oliver obtains a special license and they marry quickly and quietly.
Their marriage takes a lot of work from day one, as Honora & Oliver did not really know each other at all. They had never met before the masquerade. So not only were they working on building a good marriage, they had to get to know each other as well. There were also the challenges from their pasts, manipulative family members & nasty Belmont to face. It was good to see how they worked through each one and made their relationship stronger. I enjoyed it and look forward to the next in the series.
Thank you NetGalley & DragonBlade Publishing for the ARC. My reviews are my own honest opinions.
Honora Grantly is a mage who can see auras, and there's no aura that chills her more than the Duke of Belmont's, her unwanted suitor. Her mother is adamant that Honora will be betrothed to Belmont, subject closed. Desperate to escape, Honora plans to ruin her reputation by being caught in a scandalous liaison at the masquerade ball, hours before the betrothal would be announced. But the handsome young man Honora chooses to be her lover balks when he becomes aware of her plans.
Oliver Valance, a sorcerer with unusual abilities, may enjoy the casual dalliance with a lonely widow or bored wife, but he draws the line at an innocent miss. He's not about to invite the scandal it would be to ruin her, yet he has heard quite a few concerning remarks about the Duke of Belmont. To help Honora, Oliver spirits her away from the masquerade to get away from Belmont. Unfortunately that results in a different scandal since Honora & Oliver were in each other's company overnight without a chaperone for many hours. Feeling duty-bound, Oliver obtains a special license and they marry quickly and quietly.
Their marriage takes a lot of work from day one, as Honora & Oliver did not really know each other at all. They had never met before the masquerade. So not only were they working on building a good marriage, they had to get to know each other as well. There were also the challenges from their pasts, manipulative family members & nasty Belmont to face. It was good to see how they worked through each one and made their relationship stronger. I enjoyed it and look forward to the next in the series.
Thank you NetGalley & DragonBlade Publishing for the ARC. My reviews are my own honest opinions.
December 4, 2025
This story is a fun mix of romance, magic, and a bit of Regency-style drama. Honora Grantly is determined to escape an unwanted marriage to the dangerous Duke of Belmont, and her plan—ruin her own reputation at a masquerade. Things get even more interesting when her attempt goes wrong (or right?) and she ends up tangled with Oliver Valance, a sorcerer who wants absolutely nothing to do with scandal.
Their forced marriage is one of the highlights of the book. Watching two strangers try to navigate London society, meddling relatives, and their growing feelings for each other feels sweet, awkward, and funny in all the best ways. The magical elements add a charming twist, especially Honora’s aura-reading and the broader world of sorcerers and spells.
The tension with the Duke of Belmont gives the plot some real stakes. His schemes keep the story moving and make you root harder for Honora and Valance to succeed—not just as a couple, but as partners in both magic and life.
Overall, it’s a light, engaging romantic adventure with just enough intrigue to keep you turning pages. If you like magical Regency romances, you will enjoy this one!
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing and am voluntarily leaving my review.
Their forced marriage is one of the highlights of the book. Watching two strangers try to navigate London society, meddling relatives, and their growing feelings for each other feels sweet, awkward, and funny in all the best ways. The magical elements add a charming twist, especially Honora’s aura-reading and the broader world of sorcerers and spells.
The tension with the Duke of Belmont gives the plot some real stakes. His schemes keep the story moving and make you root harder for Honora and Valance to succeed—not just as a couple, but as partners in both magic and life.
Overall, it’s a light, engaging romantic adventure with just enough intrigue to keep you turning pages. If you like magical Regency romances, you will enjoy this one!
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing and am voluntarily leaving my review.
November 2, 2025
3.75 where I felt some of the first book felt like it dragged a bit this one did not have that issue. Nora and Valance were both very lovely together navigating this quicky wedding. I appreciated the respect that they both showed each other. I loved that there was no third act break up but I will admit I did feel like the main conflict felt resolved fairly easily. But when he listened and really took in what Nora was telling him and he didn't dismiss it but learned from it... LOVE IT. This was more open door than I was expecting from this author but I would still say it is quite light on the details, which was fine with me. The fantasy aspect is easy to understand and enough in the story but not an overwhelming amount for someone not super into fantasy. I am excited to read the next.
October 9, 2025
The beginning of this book has a great premise and I was hooked from the start.
Honora was at a ball and a very bad dude was going to ask her to marry him that night. She was desperate to find a way out of this mess. She enlisted the help of a man she just met. They escaped and entered into a marriage of convenience.
Valance is a vscount who comes from a family who is gifted with the magical arts. Honora is a mage. It's very cool to see how they all have different abilities and how they make them work. Honora and Valance were an adorable prim and proper couple who had to get to know each other from scratch. It was a joy to see them be more comfortable with each other and fall in love.
Honora was at a ball and a very bad dude was going to ask her to marry him that night. She was desperate to find a way out of this mess. She enlisted the help of a man she just met. They escaped and entered into a marriage of convenience.
Valance is a vscount who comes from a family who is gifted with the magical arts. Honora is a mage. It's very cool to see how they all have different abilities and how they make them work. Honora and Valance were an adorable prim and proper couple who had to get to know each other from scratch. It was a joy to see them be more comfortable with each other and fall in love.
October 17, 2025
Book two of a unique series. I enjoyed this story as the plot is more about two people who marry but are basically strangers. While being strangers isn't a different plot, the author takes us on the journey of how to change from strangers dealing with issues like family and more. Well written and fully engaging.
November 25, 2025
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November 25, 2025
A historical novel with a magical twist.
From strangers married to save their reputations to an eventual happily ever after, I appreciated that this book mostly felt like a natural relationship progression. As total strangers with no real starting ground, it takes quite a while for Honora and Valance to find their way together. I enjoyed that they both did try and the book takes place over a long enough period of time that it doesn’t feel rushed.
Outside of their own awkwardness, we have a dastardly Duke who is threatening them as well as several disapproving parents which I typically enjoy. I did not like that there was a semi-other woman drama. Valance’s former mistress shows up several times and I did not really like that. That plot does get resolved well at least.
Overall, I don’t think this book was quite for me. I enjoy historical romances but I tend towards ones about progressive women and Honora is not that. Her virginity is a huge deal and while I was very entertained by her asking her new husband a hundred questions about sex, I got tired of how innocent and sheltered she was. I really wish the magic had played a bigger part and she had come into her own power.
One thing I did love about the book was Valance’s best friend Peregrine and Honora’s sister Dora who I would happily read several hundred pages about.
Thanks Netgalley and Dragonblade Publishing.
From strangers married to save their reputations to an eventual happily ever after, I appreciated that this book mostly felt like a natural relationship progression. As total strangers with no real starting ground, it takes quite a while for Honora and Valance to find their way together. I enjoyed that they both did try and the book takes place over a long enough period of time that it doesn’t feel rushed.
Outside of their own awkwardness, we have a dastardly Duke who is threatening them as well as several disapproving parents which I typically enjoy. I did not like that there was a semi-other woman drama. Valance’s former mistress shows up several times and I did not really like that. That plot does get resolved well at least.
Overall, I don’t think this book was quite for me. I enjoy historical romances but I tend towards ones about progressive women and Honora is not that. Her virginity is a huge deal and while I was very entertained by her asking her new husband a hundred questions about sex, I got tired of how innocent and sheltered she was. I really wish the magic had played a bigger part and she had come into her own power.
One thing I did love about the book was Valance’s best friend Peregrine and Honora’s sister Dora who I would happily read several hundred pages about.
Thanks Netgalley and Dragonblade Publishing.
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