I was prepared for this to be a fun, light rom com, but... it was SO MUCH better than I anticipated! This is my first time reading one of Annika Martin's books, and that cover and title give the impression that this is going to be a surface-level rom com - which, don't get me... Continue Reading →

You know that twisty feeling you get in your stomach when the angst in a book starts to get to you? Yeah, it was present for a significant portion of this high school romance. Maybe I’ve read too many bully romances, but something about knowing that this is the start of a trilogy (and, yes,... Continue Reading →

Lighter than anything I've read by Karina Halle but still very much her style, this is great escapism with a slow burn that turns scorching, some humor, a touch of suspense, and a grumbly hero that I just wanted more of. I loved Halle's inclusion of a few nods to the current situation in the... Continue Reading →

Well that was a sweet, breezy little read! I've never read anything by this author before, but that gorgeous cover paired with a fake relationship plot made Island Affair impossible to resist. It's the light, beachy kind of read that I was looking for - but it also has an incredible amount of depth, with... Continue Reading →

I’ve always loved Piper Lawson’s writing, but.. WOW!!! What a prequel. This novella packs a serious punch in a short format. It's filled with sexual tension, off the charts chemistry, and a couple with all kinds of potential. The perfect introduction to this love story, Love Notes showcases Lawson’s ability to mix light and angsty... Continue Reading →

Well… this was on track to be a 4-star (at least) read for me, until the cheating began. It starts off emotional then moves into physical, and that’s where I draw the line. Which is unfortunate, because I was enjoying the book quite a bit up until that point. Not wasting any time, the book... Continue Reading →

Let me be clear... the first half of this duet was a 3-star read for me, and I hated about 50% of it. But some part of me needed to know how Cash’s story ended (because he is undeniably the focal point), and I found myself looking forward to the conclusion. I still have problems... Continue Reading →

Such a steamy, sweet, friends to lovers romance! I really, really liked the hero - his determination and caring nature kept me reading when the commitment-phobic heroine had me frustrated. It's a sexy (kinda dirty) slow burn, with a focus on the emotional connection, which worked well for the story. Though there were little things... Continue Reading →

I'm really, really torn about the rating for this one. The first half is quite possibly some of the best work I've read by Kendall Ryan, with a hero I LOVED from the first page to the last. Grant is the definition of a strong, silent hero - his unwavering care for Ana was heartwarming... Continue Reading →

Initially, I was really enjoying this, but as the story went one I just didn’t understand the TIMELINE on this otherwise 4-star read. I was so confused that I actually paused my reading to look back at the previous book in this series to see how long our hero has been out of the military,... Continue Reading →

More "slow" than "slow burn," I enjoyed parts of this but some of it really dragged. It's very plot-focused, with a romance that's on the back-burner for much of the story. We learn a lot about these two as individuals, their pasts and feelings for each other, but they don't spend much time on the... Continue Reading →

Such a great continuation to a playful, fun series! Unlike the previous books in this series, I can't really recommend this one as a standalone, because a LOT of the humor involves Babushka and the rest of the family. It's a light, funny second chance romance featuring a hero I loved and a heroine I... Continue Reading →

I’m picky about my second chance romances, there’s no denying that. The circumstances have to be juuuuust right or I get pulled out of the story, no matter how good the writing is - and Lauren Blakely's writing is always great. Unfortunately, I just couldn't get into this one, and my problem was the hero... Continue Reading →

Not sure how I restrained myself from throwing my Kindle against the wall, because this book is gut-wrenchingly FRUSTRATING. I say that with both love and disappointment. Love, because the first half is pure magic, light and gooey rom com goodness that will warm your heart. Disappointment, because the second half takes that fragile relationship... Continue Reading →

Such an intriguing, compelling read! The last book I read by Ava Harrison was good, but it didn't blow me away, so I wasn't sure what to expect from this one. That cover is absolutely gorgeous so I'll unashamedly admit that I was drawn back to her work because of it and.... it did not... Continue Reading →

I've been going back and forth on my rating for this one, because it took a WHILE before it drew me in. Had I not committed to reading an ARC, I'm not sure that I would've stuck with it - but it improves significantly once you settle into the characters and the writing style. I... Continue Reading →

I struggled with this one. A lot. The author is a talented writer and there was so much potential in the story, but I never connected with either of the main characters and the never-ending DRAMA made it difficult to feel the love. And their backstory... yeah, I really misinterpreted that blurb. I went into... Continue Reading →

While I usually like Stacey Lynn's work, and I really enjoyed the first book in this series... I've got problems with this one. The writing is as solid as ever, I loved that the hero isn't a playboy, and there are some sweet moments. But there were also several things that rubbed me the wrong... Continue Reading →

Words cannot express how FANTASTIC this book is. I read a lot - and I mean a LOT - of romance novels, and I’m having difficulty thinking of a book I enjoyed more than this one. If this is the author’s debut novel, I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next. The... Continue Reading →

5-star banter makes this light-hearted rom com absolutely fly by - I devoured this in one sitting and did so with a smile on my face the whole time. It's not a perfect book - the romance was wrapped up WAY too quickly for my liking - but it was exactly what I needed in... Continue Reading →

Sexy and light, this dirty rom com flies by. I've seen Logan Chance's books on the bestseller lists before, but this is my first time reading one and I've got to say, it was a fun read! What starts as a slow burning rom com turns into an, uh, kinda filthy read, honestly. It's perhaps... Continue Reading →

This one will tug on your heartstrings in a big way, pairing a broken hero with a heroine who has hope despite the darkness in her past. It's not so much a story about falling in love as it is a story about accepting it - though this does technically stand alone, we were introduced... Continue Reading →

This wasn't a homerun for me, but I liked it. An interesting combination of light/emotional and sweet/sexy, this author knows how to write a good love story. I've been looking forward to Makai's story since the first book in the series, and he did not disappoint - a billionaire who is NOT a cocky playboy,... Continue Reading →