Voracious Romance Reader • Honest Reviewer
This is one of those books where no rating seems like the correct one. I loved parts of it and hated others, but the lingering feeling is disappointment. Disappointment that the ending is so incredibly problematic and rushed. Disappointment that the relationship never felt like more than sex. Disappointment that a book with so much... Continue Reading →
So. Much. Fun. This series has been low angst delight so far, and I've loved every minute of it. It's playful and funny with characters you'll root for and slow burn romance that will have you hooked. I loved this couple; they're former classmates who reconnected as pen pals of sorts, and it's clear from... Continue Reading →
This is the kind of romance that sneaks up on you; the kind of story you’re not sure you’re loving until all of a sudden you realize that you’re completely invested in it. It’s a slow emotional burn, focusing on the physical before transitioning into a more heartfelt read. Our couple begins the story having... Continue Reading →
Crazy to Love You is the followup to one of my FAVORITE love stories of 2020. It easily reads as a standalone, but will have a lot more impact if you've read the Wild Minds duet. Check out my reviews of those books here. Just rip my heart out already, why don't you? If you'd... Continue Reading →
While this wasn't a total winner for me, it's a solid start to a brand new series and is sure to hit the spot with fans of a sweeter romance with a women's fiction feel. This focuses on family, emotion, hometown charm, and making a business work, while still incorporating romance throughout. I genuinely liked... Continue Reading →
So. I was woefully unprepared for the content of this anthology, and there's a good chance that you might be too. The blurb indicates that it's filled with "sweet and sexy romance novellas" that will get you in the fall spirit. Well, the first one definitely will. But after that, this anthology kicks the steam... Continue Reading →
Well, she tried to change things up, she really did. This has some noticeable differences from anything I've read by the author before, but still feels very much like one of her books. Including the level of OW drama and the problematic hero. West is not Hunter-level of problematic - thank God - but his... Continue Reading →
I've been loving this series as a whole, but this is the weak link for me. Friends to lovers is a favorite trope of mine - when it's executed a certain way. Unfortunately, these two come together in a way that lacks any sort of tension; it's all too easy and makes for a storyline... Continue Reading →
Such a devourable read! Light and sexy with the kind of delicious tension that keeps you turning the pages, I loved this one from start to finish. It’s got the sexy and playful feel that I love about Hunter’s rom coms, paired with an “enemies” to lovers vibe that shakes things up a bit. One... Continue Reading →
Back off, ladies, this book boyfriend is mine, all mine. I don’t think I’ve ever laid claim to a fictional man before, but this caring, compassionate, empowering, genuinely GOOD hero is the kind of guy you’ll want in your life. He’s effortlessly sexy, with humor, intelligence, and enough self-depricating charm to make you swoon. When... Continue Reading →
Short and STEAMY, this friends to lovers romance flies by. It's got tons of the author's signature banter, and I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of buildup to the steamy scenes - especially given the title. This one's got all of the tension and "will they/won't they" moments that make for a great friends... Continue Reading →
Wrong number text romances are like catnip to me, and I have no idea why. That was the initial draw for this one, though the banter and chemistry had me turning the pages at a quick rate. It's a light and sexy story with almost zero angst, and I enjoyed it from start to finish... Continue Reading →
I’ve been meaning to check out this author’s work for awhile now because her covers are so fun and the blurbs sound enticing. But this was sort of a forgettable read for me. It was fine. There’s nothing bad but also nothing particularly compelling about it, and I’m probably going to forget that I even... Continue Reading →
With so much drama that you'll think you're watching a soap opera, this light, fun romance has humor and heart. I always look forward to this author's easy, sexy rom coms, and that's exactly what this is. It starts with the steam, then transitions into a drama-filled but low angst read. I loved our stoic,... Continue Reading →
Honestly? I'm actually kind of mad about how much I hated the ending. Quinn is one of my favorite authors, so I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book. And I know she's been swinging for the fences with this series, but this book… really frustrated me. It's still got all of the... Continue Reading →
There are some AWESOME deals right now, and one of the best is on Rules of Engagement by J.T. Geissinger. This light, playful opposites attract rom com is just 99 cents at the moment, and it made my Best of January list! I never know what to expect from Geissinger, but this book is low... Continue Reading →
I am LOVING this series so far, and Luca's book did not disappoint. Grant has such a way with humor, infusing quirky comedy and lightness into her books while still bringing the sexy and the heart. This heroine can only be described as "eccentric," but she pairs perfectly with a guarded, serious hero who will... Continue Reading →
Suspenseful and steamy with a capital S, this friends to lovers romance will definitely keep your heart racing. I don't think I've read a friends to lovers romance from this author before, and it added a freshness to a story that's - let's be honest - exactly what I expected it to be. Snow's got... Continue Reading →
Sometimes fighting is the best foreplay, growling can be a sign of affection, and the gruffest heroes fall the hardest. This book is light and oh so STEAMY, featuring a couple that you will love to root for. The chemistry jumps off the page and this couple will have you fanning yourself while swooning and... Continue Reading →
A definite slow burn to SIZZLE, this light and sexy sports romance has got some drama but never gets too heavy. I loved the hero; he is such a good guy and so adorable to watch with his new daughter. It’s always so refreshing to read about a hero who is just genuinely good and... Continue Reading →
A small town romance with a whole lot of charm, this is a departure from what the author has been writing recently - and I kinda loved that. Layne has mastered "high end" romance set in the city, but I've always preferred her everyday heroes and heroines. This one is a new spin on her... Continue Reading →
What a wild ride! I don't know what I was expecting from this book, but it definitely wasn't this. Unlike anything I've read by this author, it's a crazy, unpredictable journey from start to finish. And while romance is central to the story, this is very much a psychic mystery/adventure, with (entertaining) chaos throughout. Once... Continue Reading →
This is probably the lightest book I've read by this author - and I hope she sticks to this vibe in the future! It's not what I would call a traditional "rom com" - there's nothing overtly funny about the book and there's still some weight to the story - but it doesn't get bogged... Continue Reading →
I can't say that I loved it, unfortunately. I read a lot of new adult romance, and it always goes one of two ways: it's either great, or the characters come across as so childish that I just can't handle it. This is the second one. Our heroine spends two years blaming a former friend... Continue Reading →
If this is a debut, then I can’t wait to read whatever the author writes next. I’ll openly admit that this takes a little while to find its footing - I didn’t love the beginning - but somewhere along the way, it hits its stride in a big way. I loved the slow burn romance... Continue Reading →
This is the second half of a duet, and it picks up right where the last book left off. If you haven't read Heartbreak Me yet, you can check out my review here. Honestly? I seriously enjoyed Heartbreak Me but its ending was by far the weakest part of the book. And this picks right... Continue Reading →
I love enemies to lovers, I love fake relationships, and I've loved several of Flynn's books in the past, so this should've been a home run for me... and it just wasn't. I kinda blame that on the hero; he is a judgmental jerk for most of the book and got his girl way too... Continue Reading →
I love a hero whose world is turned upside down by his girl, and that’s exactly what happens in this one. It’s sexy, sassy, and wastes no time getting right into the romance. There’s a fine line between instalove and insta-attraction, and this one crossed it a few too many times for me - but... Continue Reading →
Stunning. Seriously, just a really beautiful, powerful romance. I had no idea what to expect going into this - and that’s how I’d recommend everyone go into it - so the story unraveled in such an organic, mesmerizing way. From page one, you can tell that there’s an intensity about the book that sets it... Continue Reading →
I'll be the first to admit that I would've abandoned this after the first chapter had I not committed to reading an ARC. There, I said it. It's wholly and positively problematic. But I continued on and the book got so much better that I'm choosing to pretend the first chapter didn't happen (more on... Continue Reading →
A banter-filled DELIGHT, that's what this was! It's been a long time since I've enjoyed one of Ney's books this much. I always look forward to her work but this was just pure sunshiney goodness. Trace/Buzz makes for a better, more awkward, and NORMAL hero than I could've anticipated, and our heroine matches him perfectly.... Continue Reading →
One of Monroe's steamier books, this light, low angst rom com flies by. It's not my favorite from the author - there's just something about this couple I couldn't fully connect to - but it's a fun, easy read that wholly embraces its low angst feel. This one stays true to its tropey roots, featuring... Continue Reading →
Winter Renshaw always writes unpredictable romances - I never know what to expect from her books, and that makes them engrossing reads. This certainly followed that same path; at first glance, it seems like the typical "rich guy needs a wife" romance, but there's a lot more to it than that. There's a ton of... Continue Reading →
Kayley Loring's books have such PERSONALITY; a completely distinctive writing style that just makes me smile. I always know I'm in for light, playful, sexy reads with her and that's exactly what this is. A touch of the forbidden adds the only angst to this otherwise smile-inducing read; it's the kind of light romance that... Continue Reading →
Such a light, low angst delight! I've been loving playful, easy rom coms more and more recently, so this hit the spot in a big way. It's sweet and sassy with just a touch of sexy; the kind of book you can devour in one sitting with a smile on your face the whole time.... Continue Reading →
If you haven’t read Prince of Hearts, the first half of this duet, yet, you can check out my review here. Talk about INTENSE! The conclusion to a dark and twisty duet, this picks up right where the last book left off and keeps on going from there. This half is much more about the... Continue Reading →
A lot of people are going to love this book. Me? Well, I've got complicated feelings about it. Yes, the writing is excellent, the story will grip you, and you will go through a range of emotions. But it's just got so many of the storyline elements that make me disconnect from a love story... Continue Reading →
I’m conflicted about this love story. On one hand, there were twists and turns paired with a deep love that’s obvious. I loved how committed these two are to each other and their unwavering desire to be open about their relationship. On the other hand, they don’t actually spend all that much time together. Our... Continue Reading →
Without a doubt, this is my favorite in the series - even if I wanted to smack Brig upside the head repeatedly. Quinn makes his personality shine in this funny, swoony romance; it's lighter than the other books in the series because that's just the kind of guy Brig is. He's been my favorite Knightly... Continue Reading →
Barbie and the bad boy make for an unexpected but excellent pairing in this New Adult romance. Anyone who read the first book in this series (absolutely not required reading but it was FANTASTIC, so I suggest that you do so) will remember both Jessie and Devin. If not for one chance encounter, they likely... Continue Reading →
It was more "like" than "love" for me with this one, unfortunately. The first book in this series was decent so I thought I'd give the second one a shot, and while there were definitely elements that I enjoyed, it left me with the same sort of feeling. The series is a strange combination of... Continue Reading →
Every time a book by Adriana Locke hits my Kindle, I have to get my grabby hands on it immediately. And that was the case with this one too. Though the personalities of these characters weren’t a perfect fit for me, I thoroughly enjoyed the book from start to finish and read it in one... Continue Reading →
Seriously... friends to lovers is at its absolute BEST in this one! I loved the first book by this writing duo, so I couldn't wait to dig into this and it did not disappoint. I'll be the first to admit that I took a little while to warm up to it - the prologue pulls... Continue Reading →
This is the perfect vacation escapism everyone needs in their life, complete with a sexy Italian artist who is both loving and demanding. I loved this hero - a single dad who isn’t afraid of being open about his feelings. He’s a little too mysterious for me in the beginning, but once the reader gets... Continue Reading →
This hero... doesn't seem to understand the word NO. It's a common theme in an otherwise light and sweet book. I love a good office romance and don't normally have an issue with the dynamics, but there were several instances in this one that just didn't sit right (more on that in a minute). It's... Continue Reading →
If you've been following along with the series, Hasty needs no introduction. While this will read as a standalone, knowing Hastings/Hasty's backstory will make it a richer reading experience. Though, there is one problem with that... this is very much Hasty's story, and I don't actually like Hasty all that much. It's all about her... Continue Reading →
When I sat down to write this review, I still wasn’t sure if this book was going to get five stars or three stars from me, that’s how strong my feelings are. Technically speaking, this is one of the best books I have read this year, hands down. But emotionally, I had a lot of... Continue Reading →
When your biggest complaint about a book is that it's TOO sweet... well, you're not really complaining at all, are you? This zero-angst, steamy, and downright adorable read will have you as smitten as these two characters are from the moment they meet. The instalove is... extreme. But I can't fault a book for being... Continue Reading →
THIS is why I read rom coms; for those books that are smile-inducing, lighthearted, and just so much fun. I laughed, I smiled, and that slow burn just about killed me (in the best way). Kiss My Putt is exactly what you'd want from a book of that title, featuring my favorite kind of enemies... Continue Reading →
While this most definitely is not my favorite from Blakely, it does have all of the things I love about her work - great banter, sizzling chemistry, a light/low angst feel, and a storyline that stands out from the pack. Where this one falters for me is the steam; you can definitely feel the lust... Continue Reading →
Let me start off by saying that, for a debut, this was very, very good. I see a ton of potential in the author’s work and would not hesitate to read more. While there are some storyline issues that hold me back from rating this higher, it’s a solid, emotional read that will leave you... Continue Reading →
What a great introduction to this group of friends! Whether you’ve read the first full length novel in this series, Star Bright, or not, this short and playful novella will allow you to get to know these characters better. Stella is the heroine of the first book, and this provides some insight into her relationship... Continue Reading →
Love all that delicious tension! This lighthearted enemies to lovers romance is filled with chemistry and humor, making the pages fly by. Our hero is a shameless playboy who has finally met his match, and sparks fly between the two right away. I loved all of the bickering that is really banter, the humor, and... Continue Reading →
Holy angsty! While I love that these authors know how to deliver tension and complicated relationships, I don't read their books for nonstop angst - and that's what this one is. These two have been dancing around their feelings for almost a decade, and the push/pull doesn't stop once they come back into each other's... Continue Reading →
Such a FANTASTIC start to a new series! This had all the slow burn/enemies to lovers goodness that I wanted, with a couple that I was rooting for from the very beginning. I really, really enjoyed it. The story starts out tension-filled with some serious sparks, then slowly turns into a great friends to lovers... Continue Reading →
Well that's one STEAMY rom com! Fast-paced and oh so sexy, this opposites attract romance is full of heat. It's light and easy to read in one sitting, pairing a pro football player who is tired of playing games with a good girl in need of a little spice in her life. While it started... Continue Reading →
This debut author has loads of potential, but I also feel like she's not quite there yet. The story is light and playful with SO MUCH quirky humor that it reached the point of too much of a good thing. By the halfway point - and one highly problematic scene involving shrooms - I was... Continue Reading →
A VERY solid start to a new series, this is refreshing and different with a light feel that makes the pages fly by. Featuring a heroine who has found her own kind of family while partaking in an unashamedly lavish lifestyle and a hero who is incredibly intrigued by the world he becomes immersed in,... Continue Reading →
Talk about a dark and delicious ride! I've been meaning to check out this author's work for a while now and this was the perfect place to start. The first half of a duet (ending in one major CLIFFHANGER), it's intense and sexy with a storyline that's complex and interesting. Atlas is no one's hero... Continue Reading →
This one sits solidly between three and four stars for me. Bybee's a talented writer, so there were definitely elements that I enjoyed, but also several things that bugged me. It's sweet and somber with a touch of suspense, featuring a hero who will steal your heart. He is almost too perfect, going from an... Continue Reading →
I really wish that I enjoyed this one more than I did, but... it's kind of a hot mess. While I was drawn in by the playful cover and the promising blurb, there were issues that prevented me from connecting to what should've been a fun rom com. I can't say that I loved the... Continue Reading →
Loved the chemistry between these two! This best friend's little sister romance played out very differently than I expected - and I am completely okay with that. It's essentially a strangers to lovers romance because these two have never met before. After crashing into each other's lives in a big way, Case and Emma find... Continue Reading →
Such a sexy tease of a story! This short and not-so-sweet prequel will take you less than an hour to read, but it sets up the story perfectly. Hart gives us a feel for this couple and how things were supposed to go between them... before life gets in the way. It's light, very steamy,... Continue Reading →
