Jacob Esera, star rugby player and young single father, has worked hard to create a joyous life for his six-year-old daughter. After the death of his childhood sweetheart soon after their daughter’s birth, all Jake wants is safety and stability. No risks. No wild chances. And especially no Juliet Nelisi, former classmate, scandal magnet, and a woman who is a thorn in his side. As a lonely teenager, Juliet embraced her bad-girl reputation as a shield against loneliness and rejection. Years Continue Reading
Review: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. MaasCrescent City #1Science Fiction/Contemporary Fantasy March 3, 2020 by Bloomsbury ARC Favorite Quote: Through love, all is possible. This book y'all. 800 pages of brilliant worldbuilding, fascinating characters, and an intricate, twisty-turny plot that kept me turning pages. Unfortunately, I had to sleep, eat, and work on occasion, which meant it took me most of last week to get through this debut to the Crescent City series. But, what a lovely Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses- Mini reviews for Valentine’s Day Novellas by Jodie Slaughter, Erin McLellan, and Jackie Lau
I had every intention of writing this last week in time for Valentine’s Day, but I didn’t. But even though that day has passed, I still want to tell you about the Valentine’s Day novellas I read. Apparently I only read in themes/sets of three now. Next week I will have a round-up of a trio of Cowboy books :) Anyway, back to this week. First Up- Just One More by Jodie Slaughter. I REALLY wanted to love this story. I really enjoyed White Whiskey Bargain last year. The cover of this is Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Book Reviews for books by Lisa Kleypas and Simone St. James
Chasing Cassandra is the sixth book in the Ravenels series by Lisa Kleypas and I couldn't wait to read Tom and Cassandra's love story. From glancing at the ratings and reviews on Goodreads I think I'm the only reader in Romancelandia who didn't absolutely love this book. LOL. Not that I didn't enjoy my time spent reading, because I did, but it didn't blow me away. Tom and Cassandra meet by chance at her sister Poppy's wedding and it is lust at first sight for Tom. Cassandra on the other hand Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses- Mini reviews for books by Mia Sosa and Jayci Lee
The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa- Look, I think y’all should just go ahead and get this book. I think you will not be disappointed. It is funny, sexy, fast-paced, and emotional Lina, the heroine, is a wedding planner. When the book opens she gets jilted on the day of her wedding. Her almost brother in law, Max, is the one who delivers the news. Fast forward three years and Lina and Max are forced to work together. Lina is not happy about this, but she also recognizes that Max is handsome. Lina Continue Reading
Review: A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane
A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla VaneA Gathering of Dragons #1Fantasy RomanceFebruary 4, 2019 by BerkleyARC This was my most anticipated read of 2020. Milla Vane, also known as Meljean Brook, is the author of one of my all time favorite romances, The Kraken King. If you haven't had a chance to read this wonderful steampunk/fantasy romance yet, do yourself a favor and go one click because it's simply amazing and Zenobia and Ariq are magnificent. I will admit that I dove into this world Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Reviews for books by Joanna Shupe, Seanan McGuire, and Zoey Draven
I'm starting off 2020 with a bang and mini reviews for three fabulous books. Different genres, but all wonderful reads that I highly recommend. Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuireWayward Children #5YA FantasyJanuary 7, 2020 by Tor.comARC I really love this series. These aren't long reads, but each one touches on important issues and leaves the reader satisfied and eager for the next release. In Come Tumbling Down readers are reintroduced to Jack and Jill Wolcott, who we first met in Continue Reading
Review: Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Let’s just get this out of the way, I really enjoyed it and I think it is going to end up on a lot of best of/favorites of 2019, including my own. I went into this book with minimal expectations as I haven’t read any of Talia’s recent works. It was very good. Not a ton of fluff that wasn’t relevant to the story. To quote myself from a tweet from the other night when I was talking about this book “The story is solid. The chemistry is amazing. The emotions are off the Continue Reading
Angela’s Tuesday ARC Reviews: Angel in a Devil’s Arms by Julie Anne Long
Angel in a Devil's Arms by Julie Anne LongThe Palace of Rogues #2Historical RomanceOctober 29, 2019 by AvonARC I went into this book having already enjoyed the first book in the series, Lady Derring Takes a Lover, and excited to see Angelique Breedlove, the other proprietress of The Grand Palace on the Thames, finally meet a man worthy of her and find her happily ever after. I was pleasantly surprised to find myself positively enchanted almost from the moment Lucien Durand, Lord Bolt, walked Continue Reading
Review: Beard with Me by Penny Reid
This book starts with an author's note that to paraphrase states this book is tragic, can stand alone and has lots of triggers. Let’s get the content warnings out of the way first- domestic abuse, child abuse, and animal abuse. Although most of this happens off page and we just read about the after effects. If you want specifics, please feel free to reach out to me directly. I have read every single one of the Winston Brothers books. I have been invested in Scarlet/Claire and Billy Continue Reading