Review originally posted 10/31/2017 by Mandi. Touch of Red by Laura Griffin (Tracers #12)Romantic SuspenseReleased: October 31, 2017Pocket Books This is my favorite romantic suspense series – I’m a huge fan of suspense in general. Almost 100% of what I listen to is suspense (not necessarily romantic) and the darker the better. (Shout-out to Karin Slaughter). Touch of Red is not the creepiest or grittiest of Lauren Griffin’s work, but it’s still enjoyable, even with a slightly Continue Reading
Retro Review: His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras
Review originally posted on 10/17/2017 by Kini. His Perfect Partner by Priscilla OliverasMatched to Perfection #1Contemporary RomanceSeptember 26, 2017Zebra Shout I was a little worried about reading two dance related books so close together, and although they share several common things like Latinx author, Latinx characters, and dancing, they are very different. Yazmine, our heroine, has been a dancer since she was a young girl. She went to New York after high school and was Continue Reading
Retro Review: Take the Lead by Alexis Daria
Review originally posted 10/25/2017 by Kini. Take the Lead by Alexis DariaDance Off #1Contemporary RomanceOctober 3, 2017SwerveRepublished by NYLA- 10/22/2025 This is basically a romance novel set in a fictional version of Dancing with the Stars. I watch the show with some regularity, so I was pretty interested in this book. It also features a Latinx heroine by a Latinx author, doubling my interest. Gina is a pro dancer on “The Dance Off” and really wants a strong partner to Continue Reading
Review: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder by Ally Carter
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder by Ally CarterKiss, Merry, Kill #2Holiday Mystery RomanceOctober 13, 2026 by AvonARC Review by Angela As soon this ARC hit my Kindle I started reading and did not come up for air until I had finished. I'm not usually a holiday romance reader, but I might become one if Ally Carter keeps writing these Christmasy murder mysteries with kissing. While this series is labeled as the second book in the Kiss, Merry, Kill series, it's only connected Continue Reading
Review: The Thief and the Traitor Bride by V. L. Bovalino
The Thief and the Traitor Bride by V. L. BovalinoThe Hand and the Heart #2Fantasy RomanceSeptember 29, 2026 by ForeverARC Review by Angela I was so happy to be back in this world after loving the first book in The Hand and the Heart series, The Second Death of Locke, so much. The Thief and the Traitor Bride starts out a bit slower, at least for me it did, but I was soon drawn into this tale of estranged spouses, one a thief and one a spy, who are drawn together again for a Continue Reading
Review: The Stolen Crown by L.J. Andrews
The Stolen Crown by L.J. AndrewsThe Ever Seas #4Fantasy RomanceOctober 6, 2026 by Ace ARC Review by Angela I actually discovered this author when I happened upon her backlist on Kindle Unlimited. I read the Ever King first and then realized there was a whole nine book series, The Broken Kingdoms, about the parents of the main characters and set-up both the worldbuilding and conflict. So, I dove into to that series, inhaled all nine books and began the wait for the second book, The Continue Reading
Review: Wolftamer by Maggie Rapier
Wolftamer by Maggie RapierThe Magpie and the Wolf Duology #2Fantasy RomancePublished August 25, 2026 by AceARC Review by Angela I enjoyed the first book in this duology quite a bit. Pirates! Magic! Gods and sea monsters! Lost islands! And the cover art had me hunting down a physical copy for my library. When the follow-up came up for review I smashed that request button. Wolftamer begins right where Soulgazer left off, with the now married Saoirse and Foalan trapped on the Continue Reading
Review: Formula Zero by Meredith Lanzen
Formula Zero by Meredith LanzenScience Fiction RomancePublished on July 7, 2026 by BerkleyReviewed by Kate I consider myself fairly well-versed in Formula 1 themed romance novels, having created and recorded a short-lived podcast about them a few years back - at the time, they were just becoming more common, and now I find them all over the place. Formula Zero was a fun futuristic racing romance, with both of our main characters as race drivers. It was not like anything I’ve read before Continue Reading
Review: Stay Buried by Jennifer McMahon
Stay Buried by Jennifer McMahonHorror/SupernaturalAugust 11, 2026 by Gallery BooksARC Review by Angela If you've read any of Jennifer McMahon's backlist, then you know that this author tells her dark supernatural stories through alternating timelines and revolving POVs. Stay Buried is no different, we have two timelines- March 1919 and October 2016, but there are three narrators- Frankie in 1919 and Mini and Ashley in 2016. I promise it's not as confusing as it sounds. This is Continue Reading
Review: A Wolfe in the Woods by Zoey Draven and Marcio Catalano
A Wolfe in the Woods by Zoey Draven and Marcio CatalanoParanormal RomanceJuly 28, 2026- Self PublishedARC Review by Angela I want to preface this review by saying that I am a huge Zoey Draven fan, and have read almost her entire backlist. I frequently hit up her website to check on her writing status for upcoming books. I was kind of surprised by this release, and especially that it was a collaboration. But hey, A Little Red Riding Hood retelling with a grumpy Lycan? Sign me up. A Continue Reading