The Boyfriend Candidate by Ashley WinsteadPublished May 9, 2023 by Graydon HouseContemporary RomanceReviewed by Kate The Boyfriend Candidate is a very cute, enjoyable contemporary romance. I feel like it hits many of the right notes - a fun meet cute, a ridiculous reason to get the characters together again, and a really lovely and fun dating/courtship, with a little more than a sprinkle of drama. While I was reading The Boyfriend Candidate, I was having a great time. It’s fun, and Continue Reading
Review: Best Men by Sidney Karger
Best Men by Sidney KargerLGBTQ+ Contemporary RomanceMay 2, 2023 by Berkley Review by Kate H. Max Moody is missing a gay gene or two. He’s not interested in fashion; he doesn’t know where the nearest “drag karaoke bingo barbecue” is being held in NYC; and he is hopeless at wedding planning. But his best friend, Paige, has asked him to be her Best Man, and Chasten, her future brother-in-law, and the other Best Man is helping plan the wedding. Only guess Continue Reading
Review: Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller
Hotel of Secrets by Diana BillerHistorical RomanceMarch 28, 2023- St. Martin'sARC Review by Angela I really like this author's words, and how she weaves history, romance, and mystery together seamlessly. Hotel of Secrets is set in Vienna in 1877 and primarily takes place in Hotel Wallner. The Wallner family consists of strong women, who have run the hotel for decades, always only having one daughter, never marrying, and living life on their terms. But, it's also interwoven with the Continue Reading
Review: Heir of Uncertain Magic by Charlie N. Holmberg
Heir of Uncertain Magic by Charlie N. HolmbergWhimbrel House #2Historical FantasyApril 11, 2023 - 47NorthARC Review by Angela Amazon offered the first book in the series as part of their first reads program, so I snapped it up and then didn't read it for months, when I finally picked it up I realized this historical fantasy was good stuff. So I immediately went to see if there would be a follow-up and requested for review. After the first book's events, everything has changed for Continue Reading
Review: Who Cries for the Lost by C.S. Harris
Who Cries for the Lost by C.S. HarrisSebastian St. Cyr #18Historial Mystery04/18/2023 by BerkleyARC Review by Angela Who Cries for the Lost picks up right after the events of When Blood Lies, Sebastian and Hero are back in London, breathlessly waiting for news from France. Napolean sits on the throne and England is on the verge of war. Sebastian is recovering from his leg injury suffered while in France and is frustrated with the injury at a time when so many young men are poised to Continue Reading
Review: Murder in PostScript by Mary Winters
Murder in PostScript by Mary WintersA Lady of Letters Mystery #1Historical MysteryMarch 28, 2023 by BerkleyARC Review by Angela I love historical mysteries, but the ones I tend to pick up are dark and sinister. Murder in PostScript is a lighter, cozier addition to the genre. It introduces a down-to-earth protagonist who starts out as a mysterious advice columnist, Lady Agony, and ends up solving a murder. Amelia Amesbury is just a regular country girl who married a rich, but Continue Reading
Review: The Worst Wedding Date by Pippa Grant
The Worst Wedding Date by Pippa GrantContemporary Romance/Romantic ComedyApril 13, 2023 - Self-PublishedARC Review by Angela Why yes, I did request this for review as soon as I saw that this author had a super secret only one bed romance releasing this month. Even better, this book is so trope happy- only one bed, enemies to lovers, best friend's brother, opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine... I wouldn't have been surprised if a secret baby subplot had popped up in the last 25%. (It Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher and The Spite House by Johnny Compton
A House with Good Bones by T. KingfisherHorror/Dark Fantasy3/28/2023 by Tor NightfireARC As much as I love this author's fantasy romances, I simply adore her horror stories. This is a tale of a woman, an archeologist, specializing in old bugs, who goes home on a break from work and notices something odd going on with her mom and the house she lives in. The weirdness starts immediately, almost as soon as Sam steps out of her car and onto the property in rural North Carolina. There are Continue Reading
Review: Maestro by Auden Dar
Maestro by Auden DarContemporary RomanceNovember 22, 2022 Review by Jen I kept hearing about this book. So many people, in all my feeds, loving on it. I gave in and was glad I did! Maestro by Auden Dar is a lonnnng haul, so be warned. Don’t start this one night and think you can put it down. It’s good and you won’t want to, and then you’ll be awake for days. The story spans many years, from pre-teens to adults, break ups, and make-ups. They’re soulmates, best friends to lovers, Continue Reading
Review: Flawless by Elsie Silver
Flawless by Elsie SilverChestnut Springs #1Western RomanceJune 24, 2022- Self Published Review by Jen My bookclub recommended this one and I do love a good cowboy romance. It’s been a beat since I’ve read one and I was ready for it! I’ve also been binging Yellowstone, so I’m totally in the right mind set. Giddy up! Flawless by Elsie Silver was such an easy, fun read! We’ve got Rhett, a superstar bull rider who is on the older side of the rodeo circuit. Which isn’t saying Continue Reading