Three Stars I seriously loved, the second book in this series, PARADISE COVE, so maybe my expectations were just a little too high for SANDCASTLE BEACH. Jenny Holiday’s writing is undeniably charming, but this book fell a little flat. An enemies to friends to lovers book, SANDCASTLE BEACH follows Maya and Law as they go … Continue reading Review: Sandcastle Beach by Jenny Holiday
2.5 Stars A book about a reclusive and grouchy mountain man that I didn't fully love?? Say it ain't so! I haven't loved the last few books in this series, but I was so hopeful going into THE HEARTBREAKER OF ECHO PASS! Iris is a caregiver at heart who has taken care of her siblings … Continue reading Review: The Heartbreaker of Echo Pass by Maisey Yates
Five Stars WOW. I loved ONE LAST STOP by Casey McQuiston my heart is still so full, and I read this book a few weeks ago. It took me a while to find the words for this review I enjoyed this book so much! I've been reading romance novels for a long time, and this … Continue reading Review: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Four Stars I am so freaking charmed. You all mean to tell me this is a debut novel? Brava, Ali Hazelwood! THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS is a delight. What can I say about this book that hasn't already been said? It's like a big cup of hot chocolate with lots of whipped cream and sprinkles (which … Continue reading Review: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Four Stars Let me start by saying that I am so, so happy Helen Hoang was able to write the book she wanted and needed to write. Her author's notes always touch me, but this one was especially poignant. Hoang crafts undeniably beautiful books with imperfect characters you will both relate to and root for … Continue reading Review: The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
Five Stars We need to have a conversation about HOW FREAKING GOOD THIS SERIES IS. A GOOD DAY FOR CHARDONNAY is the second book in Darynda Jones' Sunshine Vicram series. It’s part romance, part mystery, part comedy, and all freaking delightful! Sunshine Vicram is a quirky small-town police sheriff and single mom juggling a teenage daughter … Continue reading Review: A Good Day for Chardonnay by Darynda Jones
Four Stars Are you looking for an emotionally satisfying, sexy M/M new adult romance? OF COURSE YOU ARE. Annabeth Albert has given us another winner from her True Colors series! OUT OF CHARACTER is a childhood friends to enemies to lovers novel; this trope-tastic book will rip your heart out, then put it back together even … Continue reading Review: Out of Character by Annabeth Albert
Five Stars HANA KHAN CARRIES ON by Uzma Jalaluddin is a DELIGHT. That’s it. That’s the review. Okay, just kidding! I have a lot more to say! I adored Ms. Jalaluddin’s Pride and Prejudice retelling debut last year, AYESHA AT LAST, so I was suitably excited for her sophomore novel. And boy, did it exceed … Continue reading Review: Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin
Four Stars I’m going to confess, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen You’ve Got Mail all the way through but of course I know the romcom’s iconic premise! So when Lauren Layne announced a retelling with a starting an ultra-romantic champagne shop owning heroine, I knew TO SIR, WITH LOVE was going to be a … Continue reading Review: To Sir, With Love by Lauren Layne
4.5 Stars Listen y’all, Christine Feehan has blown me AWAY. Okay, yes, I am a certified superfan, but MURDER AT SUNRISE LAKE is everything I didn’t know I needed in a thriller… from the queen of paranormal romance! I love that Ms. Feehan took a chance and wrote a standalone thriller. I couldn’t put it down! This … Continue reading Review: Murder at Sunrise Lake by Christine Feehan
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