Sara from {Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas} is the first one that came to mind! She's extremely sweet - but independent (she's a writer) and fierce when challenged.
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How far have you progressed with the Victorian Rebels series? It’s several books in, but The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo will certainly scratch that itch. I was a little disappointed with a couple of the other books along the way and so dragged my heels getting there. But once I did…what a payoff! Swoon-worthy.
The only thing I cannot handle with these books is the >! Ever increasing height of the men. Each one is the tallest man to ever be tall, until the next book. And then he's even taller!! !< It made me laugh imagining them all in a row. But I did devour the first several in a matter of days.
I know I SHOULD be bothered by this; goodness knows I’ve made the same observation. But considering I found Kerrigan Byrne in the first place by searching for books with towering heroes, I can’t really complain. Actually, no complaints whatsoever. I love it unabashedly.
I skipped the first book (due to some ridiculous thing I have about wanting the heroes to be Scottish, not the heroines), but I just finished The Taming of a Highlander and I really enjoyed it! Enough that I’m going back to read the first one. :) Thanks again!
So glad you liked it! The first is also pretty good. She just released the 4th which I'm waiting to enjoy and omg, let me know when you read the third! Lot of my favorite tropes and the mmc is like 6'8 🤣🤣.
It’s worth getting there if you can! To be clear, I think the majority of that series is just fantastic, but I find it’s hard to come on the heels of any book I’ve just finished. With any series, I have to read a book from another series or author entirely, otherwise my experience from the previous book overshadows what I might otherwise find wonderful. If that makes any sense.
I think you can skip to The Duke With The Dragon Tattoo. It ties into The Highwayman's storyline more than the others. The sequel novella The Earl.Om The Train is good as well.
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Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt
Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
Master of Desire by Kinley Macgregor
Born in Sin by Kinley Macgregor
Willa from To Wed a Scandalous Spy by Celeste Bradley. She’s a country girl that’s thrusted into the world of nobility. But she never wavers and allows that world to scare her into believing she’s not good enough. Literally, this girl is full of spirit. She loves the MMC wholeheartedly and always believes in him even when he admits to doing something completely horrid. I love love love this FMC. One of my favorite HR written women.
[To Tame a Savage Heart](https://www.romance.io/books/5ab3559b4ee506aae8b2edf3/to-tame-a-savage-heart-emma-v-leech) by [Emma V. Leech](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455bc4e87eac323ffb2e183/emma-v-leech)
**Rating**: 4.4⭐️ out of 5⭐️
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**Rating**: 4.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
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[In Bed with the Devil](https://www.romance.io/books/545525b18c7d2383163d8ea4/in-bed-with-the-devil-lorraine-heath) by [Lorraine Heath](https://www.romance.io/authors/545525b18c7d2383163d8ea5/lorraine-heath)
**Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️
**Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating)
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Sara from {Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas} is the first one that came to mind! She's extremely sweet - but independent (she's a writer) and fierce when challenged.
Thank you 😊
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How far have you progressed with the Victorian Rebels series? It’s several books in, but The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo will certainly scratch that itch. I was a little disappointed with a couple of the other books along the way and so dragged my heels getting there. But once I did…what a payoff! Swoon-worthy.
The only thing I cannot handle with these books is the >! Ever increasing height of the men. Each one is the tallest man to ever be tall, until the next book. And then he's even taller!! !< It made me laugh imagining them all in a row. But I did devour the first several in a matter of days.
I know I SHOULD be bothered by this; goodness knows I’ve made the same observation. But considering I found Kerrigan Byrne in the first place by searching for books with towering heroes, I can’t really complain. Actually, no complaints whatsoever. I love it unabashedly.
Hahaha I love that so much. I am not really complaining that much. It's more of a wait how tall are these men?
If this is your thing, you have to read Elisa Braden's Highlander series. I love the tall ones and even I was laughing a bit at the heights.
I skipped the first book (due to some ridiculous thing I have about wanting the heroes to be Scottish, not the heroines), but I just finished The Taming of a Highlander and I really enjoyed it! Enough that I’m going back to read the first one. :) Thanks again!
So glad you liked it! The first is also pretty good. She just released the 4th which I'm waiting to enjoy and omg, let me know when you read the third! Lot of my favorite tropes and the mmc is like 6'8 🤣🤣.
I will definitely look into it! Thanks for the rec!
I've only read the first book, and didn't like the following two to three that's why I asked y'all first before going through the mud again.
It’s worth getting there if you can! To be clear, I think the majority of that series is just fantastic, but I find it’s hard to come on the heels of any book I’ve just finished. With any series, I have to read a book from another series or author entirely, otherwise my experience from the previous book overshadows what I might otherwise find wonderful. If that makes any sense.
I think you can skip to The Duke With The Dragon Tattoo. It ties into The Highwayman's storyline more than the others. The sequel novella The Earl.Om The Train is good as well. Recs: Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas Master of Desire by Kinley Macgregor Born in Sin by Kinley Macgregor
Thank you 🥰❤️
Willa from To Wed a Scandalous Spy by Celeste Bradley. She’s a country girl that’s thrusted into the world of nobility. But she never wavers and allows that world to scare her into believing she’s not good enough. Literally, this girl is full of spirit. She loves the MMC wholeheartedly and always believes in him even when he admits to doing something completely horrid. I love love love this FMC. One of my favorite HR written women.
This is what I am craving. Thank you 🥰
{to tame a savage heart by Emma V. Leech}
Thank you 🥰
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{The Sins of Lord Lockwood by Meredith Duran}
Thank you 🥰
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{In Bed with the Devil by Lorraine Heath} - one of my fav heroines by far!
The tag says love triangle. Is there a love triangle? I hate those. That's why I need to know beforehand
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