Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn DoyleContemporary RomanceJune 4, 2024- Flatiron BooksARC Review by Angela Second chance romance is my weakness in contemporary romance. So is the grumpy/sunshine, and opposites attract tropes, which is why as soon as I read the blurb, I couldn't help but hit that request button. Just Some Stupid Love Story introduces high school sweethearts, who reconnect after attending a high school reunion and falling into bed. The next morning doesn't Continue Reading
Retro Review: Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare
Originally posted in September of 2016 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa DareCastles Ever After #4Historical RomancePublished September 27, 2016 by Avon If I know one thing, it’s that you can never go wrong with a Tessa Dare historical romance. Each new release is just as delightfully romantic as the last and all of them find permanent spots on my keeper shelf. Do You Want to Start a Scandal is yet another winner from this author. A crossover Continue Reading
Review: Pole Position by Rebecca J. Caffery
Pole Position by Rebecca J. CafferyLGBTQ Contemporary/Sports RomanceMay 30, 2024- One More Chapter/HarpercollinsARC Review by Angela There seem to be several racing romances set to hit new release shelves this year. Pole Position is a queer F1 romance, and the blurb and cover caught my eye while putting together the New Release post. I don't know much about this part of the sports world, but I decided to dive in anyway. This is one of those books that while I read straight through Continue Reading
Review: Big Wild Love Adventure by Julianna Keyes
Big Wild Love Adventure by Julianna KeyesContemporary RomanceOriginally published June 20, 2022- Reissued May 31, 2024Self-Published Review by Angela So, this was fun. Not even going to lie- I was lured in by the promise of reality show adventure and romance. While I'm not one to watch reality shows on television, I do love me some reality show shenanigans in my romance. Emmy Shaw is a food truck baker who has fallen on hard times, and that is before she wrecks her food truck, Continue Reading
Retro Review: The Care and Feeding of an Alpha Male by Jessica Clare
Originally posted in October of 2012 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. The Care and Feeding of an Alpha Male by Jessica ClareBluebonnet #2Contemporary RomanceOctober 2, 2012- Berkley Beth Ann Williamson has had enough of her cheating, long time boyfriend Allen. She’s also had enough of being the perfect girlfriend, perfect daughter, perfect everything, it’s time she figured out what she wants to do with her life. After finally breaking off her relationship she finishes beauty school Continue Reading
Retro Review: Mortal Ties by Eileen Wilks
Originally posted in October 2012 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Mortal Ties by Eileen WilksWorld of the Lupi #9Urban Fantasy/Paranormal RomanceOctober 2, 2012 by Berkley Eileen Wilks’s World of the Lupi series is one of my favorites. What started out as a paranormal romance with the first couple of books has evolved into a wonderful, detailed urban fantasy world. Lily is an awesome heroine as she is smart and capable and is allowed to be those things even while she has navigated Continue Reading
Review: Fair Market Value by Hailey Edwards
Fair Market Value by Hailey EdwardsThe Body Shop #1Urban Fantasy04/18/2024- Self-PublishedARC Review by Angela Hailey Edwards is an auto-buy for me in the Urban Fantasy genre. This world she's created that started with the Beginner's Guide to Necromancy series is top-notch. The Body Shop is the newest series in this interconnected world and introduces Mary Frances Talbot, Frankie to her friends, who is a Necromancer, living with her siblings and running a garage. She also leases out Continue Reading
Review: The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
The Paradise Problem by Christina LaurenContemporary RomanceMay 14, 2024- Gallery BooksARC Review by Angela I have an up and down relationship with Christina Lauren books. When I love them I really, really love them (Beautiful Player and The True Love Experiment), but when I don't, I'm left scratching my head at why (Something Wilder). This book falls somewhere in the middle. I will admit that I read this straight through in one evening. It's compulsively readable. The banter Continue Reading
Retro Review: Land of the Beautiful Dead by R Lee Smith
Review originally posted in October of 2015 on Fiction Vixen by Angela Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee SmithDark Fantasy RomanceOctober 29, 2015- Self Published I’ve been checking this author’s website regularly for any, and I do mean ANY, new updates on a possible release date for Land of the Beautiful Dead. I was like a stalker there for awhile, which means I spent most of my year steeped in disappointment, waiting… Then on Oct. 30th, out of nowhere it suddenly appeared Continue Reading
Review: The Lovely Dark Anthology
The Lovely Dark: A Monster Romance AnthologyParanormal Romance/Fantasy RomanceApril 23, 2024- Self PublishedPurchased- Available in Kindle Unlimited Review by Angela Wave Song by Emma Hamm I've circled around this author on Amazon when looking up fantasy or paranormal romance. I figured this would be the perfect time to see if her writing appealed to me. This is a merman/human fantasy romance, set in a dystopian type of world. The FMC, Alys, meets the MMC while traveling under Continue Reading