Bride by Ali HazelwoodParanormal Romance2/6/2024 by BerkleyARC Review by Angela Ali Hazelwood is an author that's been around for a couple of years, known for her contemporary romances. Despite that I haven't been compelled to pick up of any of her work. Then I spied the cover for Bride, read the blurb, and pretty much felt like I needed to dive in and see what the fuss was about. Let me tell you, I started this book before bed, around 9 pm at night--and then did not stop reading Continue Reading
Review: Never Blow a Kiss by Lindsay Lovise
Never Blow a Kiss by Lindsay LoviseSecret Society of Governess Spies #1Historical RomanceJanuary 23, 2024- ForeverARC Review by Angela I was pleasantly surprised by this debut. It's not often a historical romance features not one but two blue collar, everyday protagonists. One is a woman on the run from her past, serving as a governess who also happens to be a spy and the other a soldier who turned his earnings into a fortune by investing in railroads, currently working for the Continue Reading
Review: The Bride’s Runaway Billionaire by Pippa Grant
The Bride's Runaway Billionaire by Pippa GrantThree BFFs and a Wedding #3Contemporary RomanceJanuary 18, 2024- Self PublishedARC This has been a fun series. Centering around three best friends, a wedding gone bad, and a small-town protective of their residents. This is Emma's story, and readers will finally get answers to the identity of the mysterious billionaire who she met and had a fling with on her solitary honeymoon. If you've read the previous two books in the series, then you Continue Reading
Angela’s TBR for 2024!
Contemporary Romance: I'm not adding Funny Story by Emily Henry to the list...BECAUSE I'VE ALREADY READ IT! If you love this author, you will definitely want to put it on your list. It's fabulous. Fantasy/PNR/Science Fiction Romance: I'm sure I've forgotten to add a few highly anticipated books, but here's my list for now. Historical Romance/Mystery: There are a few books that are definitely on my list, but aren't listed on Goodreads or don't have covers as Continue Reading
Angela’s 2023 Reading Journey- Hello 2024!
Jen sent everyone this link- myyearinbooks.com - so I happily merged in my Goodreads profile and to see what my totals were. As you can see, I am a hopeless romantic who also loves Fantasy and Science Fiction. My favorite Contemporaries: You, with a View by Jessica Joyce: See review here. Come As You Are by Jess K Hardy: See review here. Happy Place by Emily Henry: See review here. The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren: See review here. Unfortunately Yours by Continue Reading
Retro Review: Wicked Abyss by Kresley Cole
Review originally posted at Fiction Vixen in April of 2017 by Angela Wicked Abyss by Kresley ColeImmortals After Dark #18Paranormal RomanceApril 25, 2017 by Gallery Books The eighteenth installment of the best-selling Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole once again shifts away from well-known and loved characters by introducing a reincarnated fey princess and dropping her straight into hell. Because Nix the Ever-Knowing plays a long game. The realm of the Fey Continue Reading
Retro Review: The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan Byrne
Review originally posted on Fiction Vixen in September of 2018 by Angela The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan ByrneVictorian Rebels #6Historical RomanceAugust 28, 2018 by St. Martin's Favorite Quote: There are only two indisputable facts in this world. The sun will set in the west, and I’ll come for you. Always. I adore this author. Absolutely, positively adore. She writes bad boy, tortured anti-heroes like no other. Before reading The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo I Continue Reading
Retro Review: Hurts to Love You by Alisha Rai
Review originally posted at Fiction Vixen in March of 2018 by Angela Hurts to Love You by Alisha RaiForbidden Hearts #3Contemporary RomancePublished March 27, 2018 Hurts to Love You is officially the last book in the Forbidden Hearts series by Alisha Rai, and guys… I am so sad right now. I’m going to miss this family with all their secrets, achingly sexy forbidden relationships and tangled, messy history SO MUCH. The last book features Gabe, Eve and a forced proximity trope that I Continue Reading
Review: Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey
Same Time Next Year by Tessa BaileyContemporary RomanceDecember 1, 2023- Amazon OriginalsAmazon First Reads Review by Angela I'm so happy Amazon First Reads is offering Romance as one of their picks the last several months. I snapped this up simply because I enjoy this author. Same Time Next Year is a sweet and spicy novella length romance featuring the fake marriage/marriage of convenience trope. Britta works in a bar where the local hockey team frequents and one New Year's Eve, Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- System Collapse by Martha Wells and Hunt on Dark Waters by Katee Robert
System Collapse by Martha WellsThe Murderbot Diaries #7Science FictionNovember 14, 2023- TordotcomARC This is just a fabulous series, that keeps getting better with each new installment. System Collapse opens with action and Murderbot, who is dealing with PTSD from the events Network Effect, a little bit off and struggling with its feelings of anxiety and fear. ART, Murderbot, and their humans are on a peacekeeping mission of sorts, trying to help a group of settlers on a planet with Continue Reading