I am back on land and still recovering from the cruise I went on. 7 days away is fantastic and I need to do it more often. I hope to go through my pictures and post some this weekend. But I can tell you that Bermuda is absolutely beautiful. My reading goal for my vacation was 4 books. I sort of made that goal when I combined in the extra day off I took from work to recover. Here are the books I read: Butterface by Avery Flynn- I was worried bout the premise of this book and felt it had Continue Reading
Review: The Gaucho’s Lady by Genevieve Turner
The Gaucho's Lady by Genevieve Turner Released: July 19, 2018 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "Eliana Sofia Suarez Herrera," he said with deep satisfaction, " you are glorious." I very much enjoyed this book! I've read the historical series that Genevieve Turner co-writes with Emma Barry and have liked a lot - but I've never read Turner on her own. I was intrigued that this book was set in Argentina in 1905. I don't think I've read a romance set Continue Reading
Helyce’s Thursday Thoughts on All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover
All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover Contemporary Romance Released: July 17, 2018 Atria Books From Goodreads: Colleen Hoover delivers a tour de force novel about a troubled marriage and the one old forgotten promise that might be able to save it. Quinn and Graham’s perfect love is threatened by their imperfect marriage. The memories, mistakes, and secrets that they have built up over the years are now tearing them apart. The one thing that could save them might also be the very thing Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
It’s Friday, aka my favorite day of the work week. I’m heading up to Philly later today to see Lauryn Hill in concert for the 20th anniversary of the MisEducation of Lauryn Hill. Please send all the positive thoughts you can that she isn’t too late. Thirsty by Mia Hopkins has been sitting in my Kindle for months. I finally picked it up. I had some hesitation due to the fact that we don’t see many Latinx heroes in romance and I didn’t know if this would be a harmful depiction of an ex-con gang Continue Reading
Sheena Reviews: I Think I Love You by Lauren Layne
I Think I Love You by Lauren Layne Series: Oxford, #5 LoveSwept Favorite Quote: “Be brutally honest. Am I giving off some sort of weird vibe? Does it say platonic across my forehead? Or do I have an unremarkable label on my boobs?” Fans of friends to lovers trope, look no further, Layne delivers just what you've been jonesing for in her Oxford series ending, I Think I Love You. Brit Robbins knows that dating in New York City is hard—she just hoped to have it mastered by age thirty. Continue Reading
Review: The Accidentals by Sarina Bowen
The Accidentals by Sarina Bowen Contemporary Romance /YA June 10, 2018 Tuxbury Publishing, LLC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Music has always been my only connection to him. And in a weird way, he’s never let me down. Rachel has always known who her father was but never saw him, only the checks he sent. When her mother passes away right before Rachel's 18th birthday, her father suddenly appears and takes her home with him. Suddenly Rachel is thrust into a relationship with the Continue Reading
Helyce’s Thursday Thoughts
Happy Day after July 4th! Holidays are great, aren’t they? But not in the middle of the week? All holidays that fall on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday should AUTOMATICALLY be observed on a Monday or Friday. I mean, seriously--how can you truly enjoy a holiday that falls on a Wednesday? Other than not having to wake up early or drive in morning traffic, a Wednesday holiday cannot be enjoyed fully. Just sayin’....... I have recently rediscovered my love of romantic suspense and Continue Reading
Review: It Takes Two by Jenny Holiday
It Takes Two by Jenny Holiday Bridesmaids Behaving Badly, #2 Contemporary Romance June 26, 2018 Forever Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “Oh, I saw that in the store where I bought the condoms, and I wanted to… give you something,” Noah said like it was no big deal. He chuckled in a way that might have bordered on self-deprecating. “Something besides condoms.” Oh, shit. She was past the point of no return. She burst into tears. Which of course brought him to her side in a flash. Damn Continue Reading
Review: The Highlander’s Promise by Lynsay Sands
The Highlander's Promise by Lynsay Sands Highlanders, #5 Historical Romance June 26, 2018 Avon Reviewed by Sheena There are some things that you just know. The sky is blue. 1 +1 = 2. If you use baking soda instead of baking powder in a recipe, you've fudged up BIG time, and if you write a bearded, scarred, reclusive Highlander with a heart of gold surrounded by glacier ice ad growlyness, if you dare build such a hero, Sheena will come. Sheena will come fast and hard- double-entendre Continue Reading
Review: Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews
Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews The Iron Covenant, #1 Urban Fantasy June 26, 2018 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "As long as you stay here, you have a home. I'll never abandon you." Hugh D'Ambray has been cut loose by his master and pseudo-father, Roland. He wallows in the booze until his will to live and need to save his people overrides his death wish. With no money, shelter, or weapons, the Iron Preceptors have no hope of surviving the necromancers that are Continue Reading