It’s been so exciting to read the strong reviews being garnered by both A Rebel without a Rogue and A Man without a Mistress since their publication earlier this year. Thought I’d ring out 2015 by sharing some of my favorites:
For A Rebel without a Rogue:
“A sparkling debut.” — Historical Novel Society Indie Reviews
“Bennet’s historically, thematically rich romance bodes well for having another great, and they’re pretty scarce these days, historical romance writer to look forward to.” —Miss Bates, of the Miss Bates Reads Romance blog
“A beautifully written tale of the Irish Rebellion, justice, mistaken identity, vengeance, secrets, family, passion, redemption, betrayal, healing, and so much more. Finding love and romance amidst much turmoil, prejudice and injustices. I find this story mesmerizing, intriguing and fascinating with Irish fanatics and dangerous situations . . . . Fans of Historical Fiction, historical romance, the Irish Rebellion, passion, romance, and love will enjoy this dangerous but compelling story. A wonderful read!” — My Book Addiction Reviews
“After their first emotionally charged kiss, I found myself sucked into such an emotionally complex relationship that I was very surprised. It’s such a dance of outside, societal influences and deep, tearing emotions that the reader can’t help but feel every glance or embrace. . . . I’d definitely recommend this one to historical fiction lovers. It’s something different than your typical Regency era book and a great read.” —Montana Bookworm
“ The author has done an excellent job researching and portraying historical facts from the Irish Rebellion. She has integrated history into a perfect work of fiction mixed in with vengeance, mystery, betrayal, and love. Mrs. Bennet’s heroine is broken and unloved but has many redeemable qualities. The hero is young and naive but together they work. She also writes secondary characters in a way that leaves the reader wanting to know more about them. As a whole this is a story I would highly recommend to anyone who likes history in their romance, a story that brings two very unlikely people together and creates a love that could last a lifetime.” — Alwyztrouble’s Romance Book Reviews
“If you are a real history lover then this is definitely the book to read. If you love the agony of emotion and heart then you will absolutely not want to miss this story!” — Swedenmom (amazon review)
A beautifully written love story that has everything you want in a great historical romance with heart wrenching emotion, heartbreak and a great HAE. Really enjoyed this book, cannot wait for the next one in the series.” — Jaci (Goodreads)
“Excellent Story. I enjoyed the strong characters…and I was so engrossed that I didn’t want to sneak / spoil the story by looking at the end. I’ll be looking for more books by this author :)” —Mary Hart (Goodreads)
For A Man without a Mistress:
“Bennet skillfully weaves mystery, political history, and romance together in this captivating novel. She surprises the reader by including in this story with its threads of grief, guilt, and grimness a couple of humorous scenes that reminded me of my favorite scene in Georgette Heyer’s The Unknown Ajax. But I think her finest achievement is the heroine who remains unconventional to the end even when she cooperates in the most conventional of romance fiction’s elements: the HEA.” — Janga, Heroes and Heartbreakers blog
“A Man Without a Mistress, the second of Bliss Bennet’s Pennington series, is savvy, sensual and engrossing, and manages a spot-on balance of realism and buoyancy. The hero and heroine are refreshingly equal in all but their gender — they’re a couple of resourceful, damaged, wry, intelligent, lonely and delightful messes.” — Kathy Altman, USA Today’s Happily Ever After Blog
