Three Stars I adore Karen Rose. I binged her entire backlist in one summer a few years ago and have eagerly devoured each new release since... but sadly, this book just didn’t all the way hit the mark for me. At least half of my three star rating was the awful narration for the male … Continue reading Review: Cold Blooded Liar by Karen Rose
2.5 Stars I hate writing a review when my main problem with the book is the heroine. When I don't like a heroine in a romance novel, I always try to take a step back and figure out why she bothered me within the context of her own romance. In this book, the heroine is … Continue reading Review: Well Matched by Jen DeLuca
Three Stars Romantic suspense is one of my favorite romance subgenres, so I added Laura Griffin to my must-read lists. I have enjoyed her books in the past, but this one sits solidly on my “it’s fine” list. LAST SEEN ALONE follows a lawyer heroine who fights for the victims of online abuse and a … Continue reading Review: Last Seen Alone by Laura Griffin
Three Stars This book was... fine. I wish I had more to say about it. Olivia Dade is undoubtedly an excellent writer, but I just haven't found the right book in her backlist to click with me. ALL THE FEELS is a Hollywood romance featuring a misbehaving actor and the woman hired by the studio … Continue reading Review: All the Feels by Olivia Dade
4.5 Stars I wasn’t sure what to expect going into Nalini Singh’s first thriller, but I should have known I would absolutely love it. At this point, if she asked me if I would like to read her grocery list, I would say, “I adore groceries,” and read happily. While A MADNESS OF SUNSHINE is … Continue reading Review: A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini Singh
Two Stars I didn’t know Alyssa Cole could write a boring book, but I am very sad to be proven wrong with HOW TO FIND A PRINCESS. Now, I love her, but no author is perfect, and this book just didn’t work for me – it might work for someone else! As always, Cole’s main … Continue reading Review: How to Find a Princess by Alyssa Cole
Two Stars I am a big fan of Samantha Young, and MUCH ADO ABOUT YOU sounded like a "me" book. A single woman burned by love and fed up with dating heads to England to run a bookstore? Yes, please! Sadly, the execution didn't work for me in any way. Now, if you've read a … Continue reading Review: Much Ado About You by Samantha Young
Four Stars I had a hard time rating this book, but Alexis Hall's writing is so dang good, I just can't give ROSALINE PALMER TAKE THE CAKE anything less than four stars. I am so, so happy I was warned that this book was more general/women's fiction than romance. I set my expectations accordingly, and … Continue reading Review: Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall
Five Stars Please believe me when I tell you this is one of the most delightful books I have ever read. Funny, cute, unexpected, and adorably romantic, BATTLE ROYAL by Lucy Parker exceeded all my rom-com hopes and dreams! If you don’t know by now, a starchy, uptight character paired with a fun-loving, chaos demon … Continue reading Review: Battle Royal by Lucy Parker
1.5 Stars I am giving this book half a star because it started out so promising! LUCKY LEAP DAY is my first book by Ann Marie Walker, so I went in blind hoping for the best. Our heroine was recently dumped by a cheating boyfriend and decided to take their trip for two to Dublin, … Continue reading Review: Lucky Leap Day by Ann Marie Walker
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