4.5 Stars A gruff and grumpy hero jaded to love and a widow who is still dealing with the complicated aftermath of her crappy husband's death, both stuck together through a home renovation project in NYC?? Um. Yes please. I've read almost every single book Lauren Layne has ever written and she still manages to … Continue reading Review: Love on Lexington Avenue by Lauren Layne
2.5 Stars Three titans of romantic suspense pairing up to create an anthology of all new novellas? I was over the moon excited for this book! Sadly, this anthology fell flat for me. I think the hardest part was KNOWING all three of these ladies can write a better story. All three of these novellas … Continue reading Pivot by Kat Martin, Alexandra Ivy, and Rebecca Zanetti
Five Stars I have read almost every single Christine Feehan novel and I can definitively say, this is her most erotic book to date, and she has written some very sexy ones in her time. Whew! That said, this book won't be for everyone. It's very low angst and leans heavily on instalove. As an … Continue reading Review: Vendetta Road by Christine Feehan
Three Stars Only my favorite cowboy romance author could get me to touch this trope with a ten foot pole. I really dislike the "best friend or brother's widow" trope. It's so hard for me to invest in a new couple when the heroine's first love is dead. It goes against my little happily ever … Continue reading Review: Cowboy Christmas Redemption by Maisey Yates
Five Stars Well, I am kicking myself. I'm kicking myself, because I absolutely loved WELL MET by Jen DeLuca and I waited WAY too long to read this book. I mean COME ON, some of my favorite memories are going to the Ohio Renaissance Festival with my aunts. We always went on Roman takeover day … Continue reading Review: Well Met by Jen DeLuca
3.5 Stars I wasn't planning on reading THE HAPPY EVER AFTER PLAYLIST. While I respect how many devoted fans Abby Jimenez has, her debut novel, THE FRIEND ZONE, did not work for me. I was ready to pass on her sophomore novel when I generously received a complimentary audiobook listening copy from Libro.fm. I figured … Continue reading Review: The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
Four Stars I have to say, after a subpar experience with the first two Kat Martin books I picked up, I was worried about reading THE DECEPTION. I let it sit on my kindle for a while and eventually decided to pick up the audiobook, and boy am I glad I did! While the book … Continue reading Review: The Deception by Kat Martin
Four Stars I've had an ARC of this book sitting on my kindle since August 2018. I picked it up and put it down several times, and I know it was more of a it's-not-you-it's-me situation. I adore Kate Clayborn's writing style, but something in her immersive descriptions and attention to detail demands every bit … Continue reading Review: Best of Luck by Kate Clayborn
4.5 Stars HOLY GUACAMOLE! Where do I sign up to be Nola (the heroine)'s best friend?? Move out of the way Vale (she'd probably punch me in the face for saying that, but WHO CARES?) Gena has done it. She's written one of my favorite heroines! Nola's body might be weak, but her spirit is … Continue reading Review: Frost and Flame by Gena Showalter
Five Stars The first book in this series, DEADLY OBSESSION, was good, I enjoyed it. But LETHAL REDEMPTION blew me away! The suspense storyline (I'm a sucker for a cult-involved romantic suspense), the well-rounded characters, the sexual tension, the BANTER. I loved it. Brava, Ms. Hunt! This second chance romance, romantic suspense novel follows childhood … Continue reading Review: Lethal Redemption by April Hunt
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