I wish I knew how much I was going to love the second half of this book when I was reading the first, because I had already disconnected from the story by the time I got there. Kristen Callihan is one of my favorite authors and enemies to lovers is my absolute favorite trope, so... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: A Royal Mistake by Piper Rayne
Royal romance done the Piper Rayne way, this has a LOT of heat, a great group of friends, and a heavy dash of emotion that's unexpected from this usually funny duo. Though I associate Piper Rayne with light, fun reads, that's not the vibe of this one - our heroine has a complicated past that... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Dirty Hookup by Mira Lyn Kelly
Well... it looks like I've found myself a new author for quick and sexy sports romances! This was light and steamy with a hero who is a lovable former playboy with a heart of gold. While part of a series, it easily stands on its own - I read this one first, and now I'm... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Remind Me by Eliza Peake
Second chance romance done right, this has a small town feel with characters you'll like - even with the amount of history between them. Anyone who follows my reviews knows that I am tough on second chance romances, so the fact that I strongly considered giving this 5 stars speaks volumes. No, this couple's relationship... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Rough Edge by Lauren Landish
Get ready to fan yourself, because this is one smoking hot ride. Lauren Landish always brings the sexy, but this is definitely the steamiest book I've read from her in a long time. It's got the small town, country charm of the rest of the series, but Brody is not your momma's cowboy - he... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Bench Player by Juliana Keyes
The first book in this series was seriously good, so reading this was a no-brainer for me. It's light and sexy with a lot less angst than you'd expect from such a heavy storyline - baseball player recently released from prison and taking a good look at his life - with a relationship that feels... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Number Neighbors by Emma Hart
I always enjoy Emma Hart's light and sexy rom coms, but... this isn't one of her better ones. My main complaint is probably how quickly the texting came and went - not that I wanted it to be a dirty book (it was actually way too focused on sex for me) - but I love... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: No Fair Lady by Nicole Snow
With Fuchsia as the "heroine," you know exactly what kind of book this is going to be - sexy, to the point, and full of suspense. And Nicole Snow delivers that. At about a third of the typical length of Snow's books, this wastes no time getting right into the heart of the story. It's... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Charmer by Kayley Loring
Such a FEEL GOOD, light, sweet, and SEXY read! I always look forward to Kayley Loring's books, but I knew this was going to be a good one - and I was not wrong. It's got a hero who may be a bit of a charmer, but he knows when he's found the right girl.... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Liar, Liar, Hearts on Fire by Pippa Grant
Get ready to fall for this hero; he is everything you could ever want in a guy! Tripp is a widower and single dad who is adorkable but strong at the same time. There are some really sweet (and hilarious) moments featuring him being a good dad AND a great guy, which will melt your... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: From the First Verse by M. Robinson
I have SO MANY THOUGHTS about this book that I don’t even know where to begin. Not gonna lie, I hated about 50% of it, but the other 50% was so intriguing that it had me turning the pages. I finished it in one sitting, partially because I had to know what would happen next...... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Easy to Fall by W. Winters
So. Much. Drama. This really is a compelling series, but four books in and it still feels like insta-love. There's so much focus on external events that there's very little time devoted to the actual relationship between Seth and Laura. Every installment, I've kept on the journey, enjoying the suspense and the overall quality of... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Shameless with Him by Carrie Ann Ryan
The problem with this book? I had ZERO emotional connection to the hero. Our couple didn't even come face-to-face until almost a third of the way in, and once they did, the hero was trying to stay so emotionally distant that I never felt the love. Sure, it was sexy, and there were a few... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Attracting Aubrey by Avery Flynn
Short and steamy, this novella features the same writing quality we've come to know and love from Avery Flynn, but not the character development. It's light and sexy with obvious chemistry between the characters and a distinct insta-love vibe; a quick and fun read that doesn't delve too deep. I've definitely got my issues with... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: After All by Heidi McLaughlin
I really, really struggled with the writing style on this one. A lot of my favorite books come from this publisher, so I didn't hesitate to check out this new-to-me author, but the extremely internalized, clean, and subdued writing felt more like one of my grandma's romance novels than something from 2020. That combined with... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Nobody But You by Megan Green
This sweet and heartwarming book saves all the drama for the end, with a light, low angst feel and a hero who is almost too good to be true. The writing is solid and the story one that's incredibly relatable. This former firefighter is now a sexy single dad whose love for his daughter shines... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Take Two by Heather M. Orgeron
Adorable and sexy all at once, this second chance romance features a combination of humor and heart. Orgeron will make you fall for this hero, whose singleminded focus on getting his wife back is downright endearing. He knows he messed up in the past, and there is nothing that will stop him from making things... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Own the Eights by Krista Sandor
So adorably sweet and sexy! I love that when I start a book by Krista Sandor, I know exactly what I'm going to get - a light, fun, and steamy story with characters who might take a little while to grow on me. And that is exactly the case here. When I first started reading... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Taming the Hollywood’s Baddest Boy by Max Monroe
A complete and utter DELIGHT to read, I loved this from the first page to the last. It’s got one incredibly memorable meet cute, so many funny moments, and chemistry that sparks off the page. I wasn’t even expecting the forced proximity, which just heightened all of the emotions and pushed this couple to open... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Hate to Love Him by J. Saman
Fair warning: this is part two of an OUTSTANDING duet, so if you haven't read the first book, check out that review here. This had a lot to live up to after a fantastic first half... and it did not disappoint. Filled with sexual tension and a complex relationship that evolves over time, this draws... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: All I Ask by Corinne Michaels
Not gonna lie, I found this to be incredibly frustrating to read. There is no denying that Corinne Michaels is a talented writer, infusing this with so much emotion and creating characters you can root for. There are some sweet and tender moments that will give you all the feels, and the depth of emotion... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: The Trade by Meghan Quinn
Sweet, SEXY, and a little serious, this sports romance has depth without being too heavy. Featuring a couple who found the right person at the wrong time, it's got some seriously smoking chemistry, characters who are easy to like (Cory is all sort of adorable), and a touch of heartache. I'm not gonna lie, I... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Changing Roles by Melanie Moreland
I've gotta say... this was nothing like I expected it to be, but everything I could've wanted. Something had me believing that this would be a heavier, more emotional read, but it is anything but. This sweet and tender (though still plenty sexy) romance has a lightness about it that pairs well with the doses... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: The New Guy by Kathryn Freeman
This has all the bones of a good romance novel, but unfortunately there were more things that I disliked than things I liked. Let's start with the good - I actually really grew to like the hero, who starts out being a real jerk but develops such deep feelings for our heroine that I couldn't... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Hard to Love Series by W. Winters
I've been wanting to read this dark and sexy series for a while now, and just recently sat down with the prelude plus the first three books in anticipation of the release of the conclusion on March 24th. It's easy to binge this series - each installment is short and to the point, full of... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ A little dry
This is one of those books that grows on you as the story goes on. The romance doesn't really kick in until about a quarter of the way in, and a lot of it reads more like women's fiction, with a heavy, emotional, and sometimes dry feel. Bybee tackled some real life issues that are... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Serious but sexy
Serious, sexy, and slightly frustrating, Yours in Scandal leads off an intriguing new series from Lauren Layne. I've been a longtime fan of Layne's and while I can't say that this is one of my favorites from her, it's a solid story and I'm absolutely looking forward to more from the series. She's found yet... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SO GOOD
The best I've read from Kendall Ryan in a very long time! This was sweet and sexy all at once, with a hero who will make you swoon and a storyline that's steamy but also heartfelt. Though I've read part of the Hot Jocks series, I'm not caught up. This easily reads as a standalone... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Disappointing
Phew... where do I even start with this? I didn't like it. I didn't like it at all. HOWEVER, I can appreciate the quality of the writing, the depth of emotion, and the little breadcrumbs the author left along the way. For me, the start is tedious, confusing, and completely void of romance. These two... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Just okay
I have to hand it to Taylor Holloway, she reimagined the Little Mermaid into a storyline that works with a modern Hollywood setting. It’s original but still has plenty of references to the beloved story. This series as a whole hasn’t been my favorite, but this is one of the stronger entries. It’s still a... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pretty adorable
The kind of book that will make you smile, I loved this light and sexy romance from start to finish. Jasmin Miller's books are consistently solid reads, with low angst and a lot of sweet sexiness, but this is probably the best I've read from her. It's not even the kind of storyline I normally... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Can’t handle this hero
Okay, so... I would’ve happily rated this 5 stars had the hero been less of a stalker. I went into this fully expecting the hero to be a lovably overprotective alpha because that's how Aurora Rose Reynolds' guys are, but Braxton takes that up a notch. If I met him in real life, I would... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sexy and fun
Sexy, sexy fun! I can always count on Lauren Blakely for incredible chemistry, banter, and characters who are easy to like, and this has that in spades. Featuring two former friends who faltered when they tried to cross the line, it takes place over a 24-hour period and is a lot of fun. Half enemies... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Suspenseful and somber
A somber slow burn romance with a touch of suspense, Defending Zara is a solid addition to the series. This very much reads like a Susan Stoker romance - it features a gentle alpha ready for commitment, a battered but not broken heroine, a connection that deepens as the story goes on, and suspense that... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sexy sports romance
I've looked forward to every book in this series, and this was no exception. Light and sexy with a hero who is easy to love, it's a great addition to the lineup. Though the family dynamics will seem complicated to those who haven't read about the Wynn family before, the romance stands completely on its... Continue Reading →