Dancing with Desire: a Series Starter Collection

by Nancy Yeager, Annabelle Anders, Amy Quinton

A series starter collection with thirteen full-length novels from your favorite regency romance authors!

Hell Hath No Fury by Annabelle Anders

What the Duke Wants by Amy Quinton

A Study in Scandal by Robyn Dehart

Desires of Lady Elise by Rachel Ann Smith

Never Have I Ever with a Duke by Darcy Burke

One Kiss from Ruin by Nancy Yeager

The Reluctant Duke by Christine Donovan

Engaging the Enemy by Heather Boyd

Loving the Marquess by Suzanna Medeiros

The Ice Duchess by Tracy Sumner

Masked Intentions by Diana Bold

Don't Tell a Duke You Love Him by Tammy Andresen

and

Stone Devil Duke by K.J. Jackson

Genres: Historical Romance, Historical, Anthologies, Amazon, Regency, Romance, Historical Fiction

3144 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 29, 2022

About the author

I spent my early years longing to be an English countryside vet thanks to James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small series, and an adventurist archaeologist like George Lucas's Indiana Jones character. After studying veterinary pre-med and earning an anthropology degree, I realized my true passion is story in all its forms.

When I'm not writing, reading, or binge-watching stories, I'm often pursuing a physical challenge like studying Krav Maga or aspiring to achieve the perfect crow pose. I also spends her time drinking too much coffee, not enough red wine, and just the right amount of bourbon.

I live in Maryland with my fabulous family, which includes some very spoiled rescue cats.

Reviews

[Tonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating collection of 13 series starter historical fiction novels! I like that they are all so different, some are 5 stars and some are 4 (so rounded up to 5 stars) but something for everyone! <3 I enjoyed reading book one of the different series to get a taste for which ones I want to continue! (They are all good!)

[Cathy Geha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dancing with Desire

If you love historical romances, want to try some new authors, and want a nice collection of books in one volume to begin a few series with books already written to read next…this book might be just the on for you. I haven’t finished every book in the anthology but do plan to over time and have a feeling I will reread a few of them, too.

With a baker’s dozen books collected to choose from it is like having thirteen donuts and not knowing which tempting treat to bite into first. I loved some and immediately started reading the next in the series. Did I have a favorite? Perhaps…always love Tracy Sumner’s books, thoroughly enjoyed Suzanna Medeiros’s book, Darcy Burke’s story was a bit lighter hearted, and Amy Quinton’s book that I am currently reading has a wicked aunt and cousin that could be related to Cinderella’s stepmother and daughters.

Did I like this book? Yes
Who would I recommend it to? Anyone interested in trying a new author or two…or three
NOTE: On many vendors the book is FREE so do check it out!

Thank you to BookSirens for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

[Iris Lim · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cover looks clean but content is definitely not

I was only able to finish 1.5 stories before I gave up on the anthology. The writing quality is not bad, but the themes repelled me. While I am able to accept some sensuality in my romance novels, what I could not stand was the glorification of adultery and the lead characters’ lack of integrity. Sure, things worked out in the end, but it doesn’t make their previous actions acceptable. I will be deleting this collection from my devices. I regret even trying it in the first place.

[Lana Birky · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE ICE DUCHESS by Tracy Sumner - This is the first book I have read from this author & all I can say is "what was I thinking?". This was a novella & the plot developed quickly - it was well-written, interesting story with characters I fell in love with & most of all, it left me smiling & happy I experienced their story with them. Dexter Reed Munro, the Marquess of Westfield, mere days from becoming the Duke of Markham has returned to society after almost seven years away. Georgiana Whitcomb, the Countess Winterbourne aka the Ice Countess has been a young widow for three years, after being forced into an arranged & abusive marriage to a man seventy years old & she has refused to ever marry again. Dex & Georgie's romance is fun, romantic with some steam but his determination & tenderness to melt the ice around her heart is swoon worthy & her will-power to resist his attempts is stronger than "goats' breath"!

HELL HATH NO FURY by Annabelle Anders - Cecile Nottingham, Countess of Kensington, has married a deceitful cad. She was courted & wooed by the handsome rake, Flavion, the Earl of Kensington - she fell in love with him but on her marriage night she learns it was all lies. Flavion needed her money to pay his debts & maintain his mistress. Stephen, Flavion's cousin has come back to London to offer his assistance in getting Flavion out of debt but finds he has married an heiress & everything around the earldom is in shambles. All Cecily wants is a divorce, annulment or whatever it takes to get away from Flavion; she requests help from Stephen. I felt I was right there fighting snakes & wielding pool sticks - the writing style really pulls you in with the development of the characters & the emotions experienced.

NEVER HAVE I EVER WITH A DUKE by Darcy Burke - Arabella & Graham meet & are instantly drawn to one another but eventually find out that neither one of them have any money & need to marry to save their families & homes. They must fight their attraction & decided to work together to find the man who fleeced her father & the previous Duke out of their investments. The problems they were suffering were so believable & your heart just went out to them for the things they were willing to do to save their families & names. You can read what happens on down the line for them - it is a fantastic journey!

DON'T TELL A DUKE YOU LOVE HIM by Tammy Andresen - Maximillian Masters, Duke of Longley is one of 5 friends, as close as brothers, who had made names for themselves as scoundrels, drinkers, and womanizers. Max was introduced to Lily Ducat in the spring and hasn't been able to forget her - he hasn't been with a woman in months. Lady Lily Ducat and her 4 sisters are ready for marriage, Lily met Max one time a few months prior and the hasn't forgotten the butterflies she felt in her tummy, but her mother reminded her of what kind of a man he was. All the fun begins when Max shows up at a Christmastide house party and must stay because his carriage has a broken wheel - wait until they both find out who is there. The book is fun, romantic, celebrating good friends and loving sisters. I highly recommend this read - you won't be disappointed as Tammy weaves another wonderful tale of love!

STONE DEVIL DUKE by K.J. Jackson - This was a really good book with romance, spice, suspense, mystery & some dark torture. Lady Augustine, Aggie to her family & Aggs to Devin has vengeance for the murder of her father on her mind. She is working the plan & then something goes wrong & she runs in to Devin, Duke of Dunlevy & he helps her fight off men trying to kill her. Devin is fighting his own past demons but is attracted to this brave, feisty lady. Together he helps her find her father's killers & on the way she helps him overcome his demons. They finally get their HEA but what a trip it is to get there! I highly recommend this book to any lover of romance novels!

WHAT A DUKE WANTS by Amy Quinton -

[Bona Caballero]

Al 48 % lo dejo, sí. Cogí esta antología porque era de autoras nuevas de romántica histórica. Confiaba en encontrar alguna que me enganchara. Después de año y medio, parece claro que no voy a encontrarla, así que no estoy precisamente animada a seguir probando con las novelas que me faltan por leer.
Es otro de esos libros que no descarto que igual, en algún momento, en el futuro, quién sabe... Igual lo intento otra vez. Pero así, de momento, me parece una pérdida de tiempo.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This anthology contains some books that I devoured and some that I have previously read.
I enjoyed the new ones and skipped over the ones that I had read.
Overall it was a good book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Ioana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection is a gem!

It is often for me to find the first installment to be the best part of a series so this anthology, featuring this type of stories, is a great treat! Some stories I just liked, some I loved, but what I appreciated was the fact that their majority were pretty intriguing, featuring details and tropes that are not very common or boring. I may not be the biggest reader of historical romance but I did find these stories pretty refreshing.

It's a perfect collection for anyone with a passion for this genre, there are plenty of stories to keep you enthralled and chances are you will discover new series that you want finish :)

I received a copy of this in order to share my personal view on it.

[Smadma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hell Hath No Fury -

Immediately upon her marriage, Cecily realized that her new husband, Flavion, is “a narcissistic, good-for-nothing, parasitical b….” and wanted him gone from her life. Stephen, Flavion’s cousin, is the complete opposite of Flavian, including being in love with Cecily; however, he is consumed with guilt and makes some devastating choices. Flavion is a horrible character who has no concern for anyone except himself and you can not help but hope that fate steps in. Cecily is a strong character that the reader can’t help but cheer for and hope that she ultimately gets some happiness. There is humour, mystery, and many interesting moments in this story.

What the Duke Wants

The Duke of Stonebridge, Ambrose, happened across Grace after she fell in some mud and he decided to help her. He is completely smitten; although he is expected to announce his betrothal to her horrible cousin, Beatryce, at the house party. This story is along the lines of a Cinderella story with the horrible relations and a confused, sometimes idiot of a Duke instead of Prince Charming. Ambrose makes some rather difficult decisions and acts quite poorly throughout this story but Grace keeps forgiving him. This series starter is exciting, amusing and peeks my interest enough to make me want to read more in this series

A Study in Scandal -

Amelia is a lover of a good mystery and fancies herself an amateur sleuth. When a sculpture is stolen from her house, her father hires Colin, an inspector that intrigues Amelia. The two of them work together to solve the mystery of the stolen sculpture and Amelia falls in love with the detective who wants facts and evidence, not emotions.

Desires of Lady Elise

This is an enjoyable read centred around Elise and Thornton. It is a 2nd chance romance as the 2 main characters have had 10 years to mature into adults. Elise is angry with Thornton for disappearing for 10 years, but she hasn’t stopped loving him. Thornton hasn’t stopped loving Elise and when she gets into trouble, he is more than ready to prove that he is her knight in shining armour.

Never Have I Ever with a Duke

This story did not hold my attention. Graham is a surprise new Duke since his uncle, cousin and father all passed away. He is left with a couple of properties and a mountain of debt due to the previous duke’s poor choices. Arabella’s father made a poor decision to invest with the same swindler as the previous Duke and lost all of their money. Both Arabella and Graham decide that they should try to marry someone with money to solve their issues; however, neither of them are interested in marriage without love. They meet, are attracted to each other and when they learn of their similar backgrounds, they decide to work together.

One Kiss from Ruin

Emmeline and Daniel have loved each other for years but were torn apart by lies and poor decisions. I found this story dragged on with the back and forth between the main characters, the scheming, the wallowing in self-pity, the pompous prigs, an uncaring father, etc. etc.

The Reluctant Duke

A desperately broke Thomas Seabrook, the Duke of Wentworth, plays cards with Emma Hamilton’s father, the New Bedford Whaling Tycoon, and not only wins a lot of money, but also a lucrative business and a guardianship. Thomas is a bit of an idiot, jaded towards love due to an infatuation when he was only 17. Emma is definitely what is needed to shake things up and of course the road to happiness is not without a few bumps. This can be read as a standalone;however, it does involve multiple characters and the start of their storylines.

Engaging the Enemy

Leopold Randall returns to English soil to find his family after years in exile due to the machinations of the previous Dukes of Romsey. The current Duke, is the son of Mercy, who is too young to have any information regarding Leopold’s family. There is mystery and danger surrounding the new young Duke and Mercy does all she can to keep him protected by staying out in the country with her son, away from others. Her friend, Anna, and Anna’s lecherous brother, Shaw, visit Mercy to try and convince her to go to London away from her son and Shaw continues to make Mercy uncomfortable with his suggestive ways. Blythe, Mercy’s widowed sister also visits often as she loves to be around Mercy’s son after having lost both her husband and child to a fever. There are strange and disturbing happenings at Romsey Abbey and Mercy fears for her son’s wellbeing. There are many little twists and mysteries in this story to keep a reader interested.

Loving the Marquess

Nicholas, the Marquess of Overlea has been suffering debilitating headaches and fears that he will die from them like his father and brother. He does not want his useless cousin to inherit and devises a plan to wed Louisa and convince her to sleep with his friend, Lord Kerrick, in order to produce an heir. It is a foolish plan that neither Louisa nor Lord Kerrick are interested in; however, Nicholas is convinced that it is necessary in order to protect everyone and to ensure his “illness” does not pass on. There are any number of characters who could be guilty of Nicholas’s ailment, but chances are that the reader will guess wrong. This is a great story with a little mystery.

The Ice Duchess

This is a quick standalone romance about Georgie and Dex. They were childhood friends who lost touch with each other as Dex was involved with his geological adventures, Georgie’s brother died, and Georgie was married off to an old cruel man. When they meet up years later, Georgie is afraid of relationships and Dex finally figured out that he loved her and never should have left without her. This is all about the two of them moving forward and getting over the past.

Masked Intentions

This is Adrian and Vanessa's story. Adrian was badly burned in a fire that killed his father and turned his mother from him. When his mother remarried, the monsters that were her husband and stepson were extremely abusive to Adrian and his two brothers. As an adult, Adrian carried so much emotional baggage that Vanessa ended up blackmailing him into marrying her, even though she was very much in love with him. This is an interesting story, but not a completely happy one for all the characters and it definitely sets the scene for the rest of the series

Don’t Tell a Duke You Love Him

The Duke of Longley, Max, and his friends had reputations as some of the biggest rakes; whereas Lady Lily Ducat and her sisters’ reputations were almost pristine. Max and Lily are enamoured of each other upon first seeing one another at a shop. They are thrown together during a snow storm and find it hard to avoid one another. Lily’s mother is not looking out for Lily’s best interests so it is a good thing that Lily;s sisters are there. The cast of characters are enjoyable and this story definitely makes me interested to find out how the Ducat sisters’ stories turn out.

Stone Devil Duke

Lady Augustine Christopherson, Aggie, puts herself in the crosshairs of killers in an effort to protect her family. She accidentally involves Devin, the Duke of Dunway, and thus begins a very interesting adventure. I couldn’t put this story down; at times it broke my heart, made me uncomfortable and had me cheering for the main characters. This is a must read for those who want something a little different with a strong female lead who will do whatever she thinks is necessary; all be it without thought to her own safety.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful collection of series starter., almost 6000 pages of romance, mystery, adventure, funny, scary, thrilling tales and hours I’d reading enjoyment. Now, I have the rest of 13 series to look forward to!

If you have only one book to buy in a year, or if you read only ne novel a month, this book would be it!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

HELL HATH NO FURY: by Annabelle Anders ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cecily finds herself just married to a man whose only desire was her dowry. He flaunts his lady love (not Cecily) around every party, every ball. Then Cecily meets Flavion’s cousin Stephen. And Cecily and her friends come up with a devious plan to have Flavion be true to his vows to her. But, in a very unorthodox manner that includes Stephen.

WHAT THE DUKE WANTS by Amy Quinton ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
OH MY GOODNESS!!! What an exciting beginning to this author’s series. Murder, Treason, Secret Society all woven into a compelling story of danger, greed and fear. The main characters Ambrose and Grace was truly a tragedy of love. He was a duke who needed to marry well. She was a commoner, daughter of a bookstore owner. Their love was ill fated from the beginning. Throw in Grace’s nasty aunt, uncle and cousin you have a somewhat Cinderella story. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

A STUDY IN SCANDAL by Robyn Dehart ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amelia and the stolen Nefertiti. This a mystery page turner. Amelia’s father hired a private investigator. Colin was not impressed with the case of the missing bust of Nefertiti. But he needed the money to continue his research. So, he took the case which was his first since he set up his office. Little did he know as Amelia tagged along would show him a different world and see himself in a different way. This was a fun, steamy read. I enjoyed Amelia’s honest and refreshing attitude for life, family and friends. As she worked with Colin, she was able to contribute in ways he did not fathom. Colin was a hard nut to crack but if anyone could do it, it was Amelia. An excellent read.

DESIRES OF LADY ELISE by Rachel Ann Smith ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Such a sweet story of two soulmates separated by nefarious means. It picks up ten years later when Harold who had been exiled to the country after a scandal, returned at the request of his old friend Benedict, Elise’s older brother. No one suspected that Elise lived a double life. Unfortunately, it brought danger to her door by two unscrupulous lords who were fortune hunters and were foiled in their efforts to seduce innocents into marriage for their dowry. Harold to the rescue. Then and there, Harold knew he would not give Elise up and would fight for her till his dying breath. He never stopped loving her. Elise too understood that if Harold had not rescued her who knows what would have happened to her. She too decided then and there, to no longer deny her love for Harold. He proposed and she accepted. The epilogue was the icing on the cake. It takes us years later in their life. And they are blissfully happy.


NEVER HAVE I EVER WITH A DUKE by Darcy Burke ⭐⭐
This story was spread too thin. I skipped many pages and was still able to get to the meat of the story. It was a waste of my time.


Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Easy-to-read
Entertaining
Happily Ever After
Romantic
Steamy
Unpredictable
Witty
Wonderful characters

[Londeka Shabangu · Rating 5 out of 5]

HELL HATH NO FURY - ANNABELLE ANDERS
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Great character development, fast paced and I'd definitely enjoy reading more from this author

WHAT THE DUKE WANTS - AMY QUINTON
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This one had me on the edge of my seat the whole time, it's steamy, compelling, seductive. Was impossible not to enjoy it

A STUDY IN SCANDAL - ROBYNE DEHART
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Overall it was a lovely read with an interesting plot

NEVER HAVE I EVER WITH A DUKE - DARCY BURKE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The story has enjoyable characterisation. Lovely and light heated romance which from time to time is all one needs

ONE KISS FROM RUIN - NANCY YEAGER
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Uhm for this one, key words describe it best. It's entertaining, Compelling and interesting. First time reading a Nancy Yeager novel and I don't think it will be my last

ENGAGING TGE ENEMY - HEATHER BOYD
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I loved loved this book not only the plot, detail or descriptions but how it made me feel. More of this please, please. Worth reading over again and again

LOVING THE MARQUESS - SUZANNA MEDEIROS
⭐⭐
I wouldn't say I enjoyed this book, it just wasn't for me and I hope that takes nothing away from it. I'd like to try reading another book from this author cause I had troubles getting through this one (unfortunately I did not finish it)

THE ICE DUCHESS - TRACY SUMNER
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
There is literally nothing Tracy Sumner would write and I wouldn't enjoy. So far so good. Happy that I also have an understanding as to how the mc got the nickname "The Ice Duchess"

MASKED INTERESTING - DIANA BOLD
⭐⭐
No doubt an interesting plot but I admit the writing got to me though it has interesting twists, I couldn't finish it

OVERALL this is a lovely little anthology. It has something for everyone and I'd recommend it to romance readers

[Lorraine Caprio · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me several days of binge reading to finish Dancing with Desire: a Series Starter Collection that contains 13 first books in a series. My only issue with the collection was that it was so hard for me to continue reading the book because I wanted to follow the series training of each book I was reading!

The authors who has books in this series are Annabelle Anders, Amy Quinton, Robyn De Hart, Rachel Ann Smith, Darcy Burke, Nancy Yeager, Christine Donavan, Heather Boyd, Suzanna Medeiros, Tracy Sumner, Diana Bold, Tammy Anderson and K.J. Jackson. I had only read the Duchess Society series by Tracy Sumner, whose series I adore. I had read other books by Darcy Burke and Tammy Anderson however. I did have to go buy the second book for most of the series, but had to binge read the entire Unmasking Prometheus series by Diana Bold.

There wasn’t a book I didn’t enjoy, and each had their own different levels of steam so I thought there was something from everyone. I was really glad to have the opportunity to read this book and to meet new authors or new to me series by the authors. I would recommend Dancing with Desire as this book provides a golden opportunity to fall in love with new characters, enjoy their stories including their HEA and finding a new series to add to your TBR list. Readers will walk away with a new series or if you are like me – 12. I don’t say 13 as I mentioned I’d already read the Duchess Society.

I received an ARC of Dancing with Desire through BookSirens and read the book voluntarily.

[Carol P - H · Rating 5 out of 5]

My rating for "Dancing with Desire" is really about 4.6 stars. Dancing with Desire is a thirteen author anthology with novels that each kick-off a series of books. The collection is appropriately titled since the books are the "steamy" sensual type of regency historical romance. Many actively pitch the head versus heart scenario. A frequent theme is a lady thinking she's found her mate, only to learn that she's been grossly misled, or he's all but engaged to someone else, or it's all a big lie. The stories have high drama and daring plots that require bravery and determination to reach a happy resolution. Several are authors whose books I've read previously and others are new to me, but all are well written with well developed characters. I must admit that I did enjoy some of the books better than others, but the purpose of a collection like this is to introduce readers who enjoy the genre to authors they may not be familiar with. It does that very well. I thank the authors for a free review copy and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dancing with Desire is a Series starter collection and a wonderful selection at that. Even as an avid romance reader, I was not only reacquainted with authors of which I were familiar; but also, I was introduced to new authors with whom I wish to expand my reading. This is one of those anthologies where I enjoyed every selection. That's not saying that I liked them all equally yet I did enjoy each of them. Some of the authors I read regularly, some I had lost touch with over the years and some were brand new to me. Almost in every instance, I was ready to download the next book up in the series. That's a first for me after reading a romance anthology or for that matter any anthology work. I highly recommend this for someone looking for a new romance author or just a new historical romance series. It was also one of those rare occasions, that upon finishing the book, I purchased it to either re-read when I wasn't reading them all together and as a reference for the books that I wished to order of the various series. I appreciated the concept of "a series starter collection" . Thirteen books for a very reasonable price and already have recommended it to my romance reading friends.

I received an Advanced Reading copy and leave this opinion voluntarily.

[Space Cowgirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Pocket Full of Rainbows🏰🔪🌈💘

ADULT Historical Romance💕 Collection📚 Pushes all the Buttons!💘💘💘

I cannot say enough about how wonderful everyone of these full length novels📚 is!
There are thirteen mostly ADULT Regency Romance💕 novels by well known authors📚 of the genre.

If you could have only one book in your romance💕 library, this would be it! Here are many, many hours of immersive pleasurable reading📚 written by skilled and period knowledgeable authors. Every novel is a five star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟read!.
Let yourself be whisked away to the Romance 💕 pomp and circumstance of the early 19th century! One of the best books📚 and best values I have found in many months!

ARC Provided by Book 📚Sirens 💃
I also got this ebook from Amazon 📚with Amazon Free!
Highly recommended!

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an anthology of 13 different historical romances, each the first in a series. For any fan of this genre I recommend this collection to get a nice helping of historical romances and find series you want to continue. I particularly liked Tracy Sumner's The Ice Duchess. Georgie, who is determined t never marry again after an arranged, abusive marriage, meets again Dex, heir to a dukedom and a childhood friend, who is need of a wife. Dex is determined to have Georgie as his wife and it's entertaining to watch how he goes about convincing her marrying him would not be a mistake. It was at times funny, at times poignant, and comes to a very satisfying, sigh-worthy end.
I recieved a copy of this book for free and am voluntarily leaving this review.

[Marti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Collection

What an amazing collection of first in series novels from each of these authors. While there were some I was not familiar with, there were several that I had already read. But, as I find with any well written story, I thoroughly enjoyed reading them again, and, as usual, found things I had overlooked and understood the characters better. The notes from/about the authors, as well as the preview of the next book in the series is an added benefit. And most of them also listed the books to the complete series, another plus. This collection is a great way to sample various authors’ writing and pursue a series further, if so inclined. I highly recommend this collection.

[Janalyn, the blind reviewer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I originally wanted this anthology because Tracy Sumner had a story in it, but I have learned of 12 other great reasons to get it. Annabel Anders, Nancy Yeager and Amy Quinton are just a few. I think hell hath no fury was my favorite besides Tracy Sumner story but they were all really really good Siri starters I definitely have many of the books on my TBR list it can’t wait to get to him. It is like Christmas when you get a book with so many great stories in it. I highly recommend dancing with desire for anyone who loves historical romance and Regency books. I received this book from Book Sirens and Tracy Sumner but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review but all opinions are definitely my own.

[Suze82 · Rating 5 out of 5]

wonderful collection
This anthology is a wonderful collection of strong women not quite fitting in what is required of them from society. I loved the way they stood up for themselves and how they convinced their Mr. Right that they are the perfect match (or sometimes the other way round, anyway it was always highly amusing). I also liked that I was given the opportunity to get to read books from authors I haven't read books from before. I can only recommend reading this anthology (especially since it's free at the moment).
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5
This reviews is for The Ice Duchess by Tracy Sumner

This book is a good introduction to the Duchess Society Series. I found it very sweet and touching romance. The heroine and hero are very special and show both their strengths and weaknesses through this story. I am looking forward to seeing these character is other books within the series.

Georgianna is my favourite kind of heroine – spunky, independent, caring, and willing to change her stance when love is involved. Dexter is a strong hero who knows what he wants and goes after it. This is a good second-chance romance – for two good friends who made the best choices they could at the time.

[Tracey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection of series starters will make you want to read the next books in the series. There are great heroes and heroines. There are characters that need serious redemption. Some of the characters don’t make smart choices. Some of the books were very emotional. It’s a great book for when you need a companion distraction from life’s woes. There’s mystery, intrigue, romance and interesting characters. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun historical romance anthology. Most of the books were 4 stars for me. A couple were lower but that’s okay—there’s so many! This would be great for readers looking for new authors. These are also stand alone books or series starters which is also great because it’s easy to follow and readers can continue the series for books they like.

I received an arc. I’m voluntarily leaving this review.

[Lara Chabot · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a lovely collection!

This anthology has all your heart could desire: mystery, action, treason… It will make you laugh out loud as well as having you shed tears a few pages later. I knew some of the authors, but others have been a delightful discovery! This book really has given me a taste of a few series that I will eagerly look forward to read. A perfect collection to bring with you on a holiday!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dancing with Desire is a collection of stories by fantastic writers. These will make you want to read more. I was thrilled to be able to read each of the authors, most I had not had the pleasure to get to know before. It took me almost a week to read all thirteen. I am looking forward to reading more from each as they are wonderful story tellers.

I received an ARC from BookSirens for an unbiased review.

[Tonia Rodriguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sooooo many good stories. Made me realize I miss reading historical romance. Very good anthology. Spies, spinsters, dukes, earls… Something for everyone. There's a few that weren't to my liking, but way more that were. Very enjoyable overall. Will be looking for more of these authors and their sets.

*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.all opinions are my own and honestly stated.

[Sharon Nuss · Rating 5 out of 5]

A stunning collection of novels written by brilliant authors. All of the stories are brilliant and I really cannot suggest one of the books before the other. If you enjoy Historical Romances this anthology is for you. This is a started series of books that the authors have written and at the end of each full length novel is the next books in series and also other books that they have written. Well worth the money spent to buy this book.

[Judy Marendt · Rating 5 out of 5]

My gosh, what a wonderful collection of books! Every one of them was well worth reading...interesting, exciting, romantic, thrilling, some were scary and suspenseful. It would have been better to rate and review each of the books, but there was no way to do that. Thank you so very much to each of the authors. You are wonderful and talented and kept me reading, again and again, and more and more.

[Aj · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful collection of romance stories, all series starters by thirteen regency romance authors. I have read them all at different times and happy to endorse this collection. If you haven't read these stories now's the time to start your journey. It has something for everyone looking for a little happily ever after.

[CanditheBookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this immensely. Each story gripped my interest and I found myself longing to follow up on each series. I have a new list of authors and series to scour the library for. Each story had well written characters, different plot lines, and excellent dialogue. I definitely recommend!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Jignet · Rating 5 out of 5]

All 13 novels are really great!! I think any reader who loves historical novels will love them. Some of my favorite authors did these so they are well written Tales of love in different circumstances. They also wet your appetite to complete each series. ENJOY! Its a great price and a great collection.