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
Four Stars Okay, Karina Halle, WHERE DO I GET ONE?? And by one, I mean Harrison, the hero of her latest book. Just tell me! I need to know! If you haven’t read THE ROYALS NEXT DOOR, don’t expect a royal romance, it’s so much better! A romance between a romance podcaster heroine (okay, she’s … Continue reading Review: The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle
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
3.5 Stars I usually love or hate Maisey Yates books, so I am surprised this one fell somewhere in the middle for me. Ultimately, I enjoyed the story - Mallory and Colt have a one-night stand, and then fate keeps throwing them in each other's orbit... oh, and then a baby enters the mix (not … Continue reading Review: The True Cowboy of Sunset Ridge by Maisey Yates
Two Stars I wanted to like this book. I tried REALLY hard to like this book. It had just about every trope I enjoy in historical romance; I should have loved it - but I just couldn't get past all the ridiculous plot elements, the rose-colored glasses fictional world, and the inconsistent characterization. I honestly … Continue reading Review: The Duke is But a Dream by Anna Bennett
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