Four Stars Wow. TJ Klune is an undeniably gifted author. I plan on devouring his backlist like a big bag of potato chips! I went into UNDER THE WHISPERING DOOR completely blind, and I am so glad I did. The story Klune weaves features nuanced prose and undeniably beautiful characters into a hard-to-put-down and ultimately … Continue reading Review: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
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 Listen y’all, LAST GUARD, the fifth book in the Psy-Changeling Trinity series, is fan-freaking-tastic. If you’re a Psy-Changeling superfan like me, GIRD THY LOINS because you’re not ready. Okay, maybe you are ready but get excited for Canto Mercant and Payal Rao to take you on an adventure! As readers, we know very … Continue reading Review: Last Guard by Nalini Singh
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
Four Stars A new Nora Roberts romantic suspense novel is always a reason to celebrate! If you liked HIDEAWAY, Queen Nora’s romsus release in 2020, you’re going to love this book. I adore the way LEGACY is structured. You follow the heroine, Adrian, through her life. Starting with an event that shaped her life in … Continue reading Review: Legacy by Nora Roberts
4.5 Stars I read this book last week and it took me this long to put my feelings in order because, y’all, I am soft. Roan Parrish hit all my “awww” spots with her latest release, BEST LAID PLANS. This is the second book in the Garnet Run series but I read it as a … Continue reading Review: Best Laid Plans by Roan Parrish
