It’s summertime! Vacationing with your girls is a must, a tradition! Whether it’s the Fourth of July or you just have the time off, the time is right to get out of town with the squad.
Flying or driving? It does not matter. We’ve put together the ultimate packing guide for your next getaway. Add these staple pieces to your travel wardrobe and guarantee your traveling fears of “Shoot, I forgot to pack this…” will be gone-zo.
Wear a crop top with denim shorts or mix and match with other items in your suitcase – however you style, these items will go a long way.
A nice blouse and a pair of pants – essential for every vacay. A relaxed pair of pants to wear with a bikini top or dress it up with a nice blouse for dinner.
An effortless two piece with prints – super easy to style and comfortable for a day of walking around taking lots of pics for Insta.
Dresses! A bright day dress for a day out in the sun and a LBD perfect for a night out dancing with your girls.
Every travel wardrobe needs a good one piece swimsuit and trendy sunglasses to show “yeah I’m the baddest girl on the beach”. Cause let’s face it – you are.
Slides and a carry-on bag will make your vacation so much easier. Slides can go with any day time outfit and are easy to throw on before heading to the pool. A good basic carry-on bag will save your life during travels – perfect for carrying your everyday necessities.
Historical romances to relax with and our recommendation, Lord of Temptation and Lord of Secrets, both by Erica Ridley. Both books are from the “Rogues to Riches” series by the author. And because they are, there are overlaps. You meet characters from other novels in the series. But, don’t worry, both are standalone books.
Lord of Temptation
Lord of Temptation follows Lord Hawkridge, a penniless Marquess and commoner Faith Digby who happens to be a textile heiress. They have a history together, a time when Hawk was rich lordling and Faith was poor commoner. But, their fortunes had changed though their feelings for each other had not. They meet again through a common connection and they might have a second chance at love. Yet, too much water had gone under the bridge and a reconciliation might be too late.
This is a historical romance set in the Regency era when titles and social standing were very important. A hundred years had passed since then, yet Hawk and Faith’s story is still very relevant today. Just change the aristocratic title to a number is Forbes Rich List.
Erica Ridley created a twist in the rich man/poor woman trope as she did a gender swap. It is fun to watch an aristocrat sweat, yet it is also sad that because of the era that they were in, the woman practically has no voice though she had the upper hand.
Things might have changed a little bit after 100 years, but there is still gender inequality today. It’s good that this is a romance, hence love leveled everything, i.e., when it comes to love, both partners have equal say.
A very sweet and easy read. Rated T for Teens.
Lord of Temptation Description to read the synopsis.
Lord of Secrets
Lord Heath Grenville and Miss Eleanora Winfield are the epitome of unsuitable couple by the haut ton standard. Heath is the heir to a rich baronetcy while Nora is a poor country girl and a paid companion. But, Cupid’s arrow caught them, so no matter how inappropriate, they found themselves in love.
Love can bridge the gap between the rich and the poor, but secrets can destroy it. Lord Grenville is a special kind of gumshoe. He can unmask secrets. And Nora has the biggest secret of them all. She is the infamous caricaturist that is currently rocking society. Can their love survive this secret?
Another sweet read and actually interesting because though we know who the caricaturist is from the beginning, we need to know how Lord Grenville will unmask that secret. It’s Sherlock Holmes with a twist because in this story, love conquers all.
Lord of Secrets is Rated T for Teens.
Go to Description Lord of Secrets to read the Synopsis.
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Lord of Temptation
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Lord of Secrets
Lord of Temptation Description:
Be careful what you wish for…
When Lord Hawkridge inherits a penniless marquessate, he must abandon his courtship of the lowborn girl he loves. Years later, she rises from commoner to textiles heiress. Hawk has never banished her from his heart. Here’s their chance to share his home! But how can he convince a woman whose trust he destroyed that he desires her far more than her money?
Faith Digby’s chaotic world is too full to bother with men. She controls half a boarding school, one life-endangering secret, and two recently gentrified parents. There’s no time for the old flame roaring back into her life. Not when admitting she still loves him would imperil everything and everyone she holds dear…
Description Lord of Secrets:
Some secrets should never be unveiled…
Heath Grenville is the problem-solver for London’s elite. Unmask the devious cretin skewering the ton with audacious caricatures? With pleasure. His success should keep the powerful happy. But when his work leads him to a young lady outside his class, surely he won’t do anything so scandalous as to fall in love…
By day, Miss Eleanora Winfield is a proper, unremarkable paid companion. By night, Nora’s skillful hands sketch the infamous penny caricatures rocking high society. Nora desperately needs the money…and her anonymity. But how can she keep them both, when she’s fallen for the one man whose livelihood and reputation requires him to expose her?