Review: Geek Girls don't date Dukes - Gina Lamm

Leah Ramsey has always loved historical romance novels and dressing in period costumes. So when she has a chance to time travel and experience the history for herself, she jumps at it—figuring it can't be too hard to catch the eye of a duke. After all, it happens all the time in her novels.

Avery Russell, valet and prize pugilist, reluctantly helps Leah gain a position in the Duke of Granville's household . . . as a maid.

Domestic servitude wasn't exactly what she had in mind, but she's determined to win her happily ever after. Even if the hero isn't exactly who she's expecting.

My thoughts;

I liked Leah, I mean she was me. She wanted to go back in time, find her Mr Darcy/Duke and live happily ever after. Awesome. Did that happen? Yeah...kind of.

In book 1 a geek girl went back in time through a mirror, in book 2 her friend goes back. All in the quest of true love. Sure Leah is a bit blind first. When the witch tells her she will find true love in the Duke's house she at once assumes it's the Duke she will fall for. Now that would have been great, but the twist is that it's the valet, Avery she meets. He is a gentleman, all sweet and kind. He helps this crazy woman and gives her a job. The perfect guy, just, she does not see it.

What else was different is that in this book we get to see the downstairs regency era. And that is not something I see a lot, usually it's just the glittering ton.

There is also a little sideplot that causes some drama as Avery is a boxer and is in a bit of trouble.

Conclusion
Cute time-travel romance!

Cover

His head does not look like it belong on his body

Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages
Published September 3rd 2013 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
Geek Girls #2
Historical romance /time-travel romance
From the publisher

Interview and Giveaway: Gina Lamm - Geek Girl and the Scandalous Earl

Today I interview Gina Lamm and give away a copy of her new book, The Geek Girl and the Scandalous Earl.

Welcome!

1. Who is Gina Lamm?

Well, I’m a woman. I’m sometimes too emotional, impatient, hard to get along with, and stubborn. I’m occasionally brilliant, usually clever, and more sarcastic than is good for me. Like a lot of creative people, I sometimes feel that the ”real” world is to much for me. I’m in desperate love with my husband, and my family is the most important thing in the world to me. Oh. And I make stuff up. J

2. Can you tell me about your new book, The geek girl and the scandalous girl?

I’d love to! Here’s the official blurb:

The Stakes Have Never Been Higher...

An avid gamer, Jamie Marten loves to escape into online adventure. But when she falls through an antique mirror into a lavish bedchamber—200 years in the past!—she realizes she may have escaped a little too far.

Micah Axelby, Earl of Dunnington, has just kicked one mistress out of his bed and isn't looking to fill it with another—least of all this sassy, nearly naked woman who claims to be from the future. Yet something about her is undeniably enticing...

Jamie and Micah are worlds apart. He's a peer of the realm. She can barely make rent. He's horse-drawn. She's Wi-Fi. But in the game of love, these two will risk everything to win.

I think that most modern geeks and historical fans alike will enjoy this mashup of modern technology and Regency sensibilities. It’s a fun, romantic read, and it’s meant to be enjoyed.

3. Where did you get the inspiration for this time-travel romance?

I’m a Regency-reading gamer myself! It was a natural fit to mash together two things that I loved. Gaming and history don’t really ”go” together, but neither did peanut butter and chocolate at first, right?

4. If you accidently went back in time, how would you react?

Oh gosh, I imagine I would feel a lot like Jamie did! I could deal with the strict rules, the odd food, even the difference in clothes, though I’m a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl. But the whole toilet situation? Yeah. I’d sooner go squat in the woods than to go in a chamber pot, if you know what I mean!

But I do think I’d enjoy the pageantry, if I were lucky enough to be able to attend some society events. I’ve read way too many books about them not to!

5. And with that I need a follow-up question, if you could choose, then to wich time period would you go?

Well, I’d love to go to the Regency era, but then again I’d hate for my overly romantic vision of it to be shattered! Maybe Victorian times. Things started changing so rapidly then, and I’d adore seeing that first hand.

6. What is coming next from you?

I’m happy to say that in September I’ll have a sequel coming out! It’s entitled GEEK GIRLS DON’T DATE DUKES, and it follows Jamie’s best friend Leah as she takes a journey into the past to find her own true love. This one was a lot of fun to write too, and I hope everyone enjoys it!

Thanks!

Thanks again for having me! 

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Review: The Geek Girl and the Scandalous Earl - Gina Lamm

An avid gamer, Jamie Marten loves to escape into online adventure. But when she falls through an antique mirror into a lavish bedchamber—200 years in the past!—she realizes she may have escaped a little too far.

Micah Axelby, Earl of Dunnington, has just kicked one mistress out of his bed, and isn’t looking to fill it with another—least of all this sassy, nearly naked girl who claims to be from the future. Yet something about her is undeniably enticing…

Jamie and Micah are worlds apart. He’s a peer of the realm. She can barely make rent. She’s wi-fi. He’s horse-drawn. But soon the pair will do anything to avoid a Game Over.

My thoughts:

Time-traveling, yay. Who doesn't want to go back and meet a sexy earl in regency clothes? I would go, well if I only stayed the day because in the end I want to go to the toilet, a real one. Have certain products etc etc. Much more fun to read about then then going ;)

Jamie falls through a mirror and into a room. And let's just say that shorts and a top is not exactly what a proper young lady would be wearing. She and Micah are like dogs and cats. She says her meaning, swears, he is a true gentleman and does not know what to make of this..person. Talk about a when cultures clash. They are also meant to be, but she is nobody, he is an earl. She is staying at his place (an unmarried woman!). Scandalous.

Cultural differences, the ton and one spiteful ex-mistress is what these two will have to deal with. It will not be easy. But it makes for a fun and entertaining run. 

Conclusion:

A light cute read.

Series: Geek Girls #1
Genre: Historical romance
Pages: 352
Published: March 1st 2013 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
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