Good morning and Happy Labor Day! I have a date with my husband at the Astros game this afternoon and I can't think of a better way to spend the day! Cheap stadium wine, baseball, and my lover... all my favorite things. Be sure so come back later today and check out my review of How to Dance an Undead Waltz by Hailey Edwards. What I read: Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews Kate Daniels #10 Urban Fantasy August 28, 2018 by Ace Favorite Quote: They would have to go through the two of Continue Reading
Review: Maybe For You by Nicole McLaughlin
Maybe For You by Nicole McLaughlin (Whiskey and Weddings #3)Contemporary RomanceReleased: August 28, 2018St. Martins Alexis Parker is healing after the loss of her fiance. She’s had a year to grieve, but she’s decided that it’s time to move forward and start following some of her own dreams. But before she makes any big moves, she’s spending some time with her family and friends. She misses her fiance, so she’s not looking for a man--so of course that’s exactly when she meets Jake. Jake, Continue Reading
Review: Desperate Girls by Laura Griffin
I love Laura Griffin's romantic suspense books. Maybe a little light on the romance, but she writes creepy suspense and crime so well. I never get bored with crime scene details or detective work. Her books are fast paced and full of intrigue. In Desperate Girls, we have a high-powered defense attorney, Brynn, who is looking to get a young adult off of murder charges - a murder she truly believes he did not commit. She has to travel with her co-worker Ross to Dallas, to attend the trial. Continue Reading
Review: Wild Hunger by Chloe Neill
Wild Hunger by Chloe Neill Heirs of Chicagoland, #1 Urban Fantasy August 14, 2018 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Parts of the world are great; parts of the world are garbage. I can’t abide optimism.” Elisa Sullivan is all grown up and ready to take her place in the world, but as the princess of Cadogan House and the only vampire child born to two powerful vampire parents, she has a lot to live up to. After spending the last few years going to school in Paris, Elisa is Continue Reading
Angela’s Monday Morning Reflections- 8/13
Happy Monday y'all, hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! What I read this week: To See the Sun by Kelly JensenM/M Sci/Fi RomanceAugust 13, 2018 by Riptide Favorite Quote: "I want to show you everything. One day, I'm going to show you everything." This is probably one of the most low-key science fiction romances I've ever read. I anticipated a whole lot of angsty conflict after reading the first chapter, but.. there really wasn't too much. The Continue Reading
Review: Getting Lucky by Avril Tremayne
Getting Lucky by Avril Tremayne Reunions, #1 Contemporary Romance August 1, 2018 Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: “You know all this paperwork is only to help you make an informed decision, right? I’m not here to torment you with red tape.” “I’m not tormented.” “You sound tormented. You look tormented. You—” “I’m not tormented!” Pause. “Let me put it a different way.” “Fuck!” If you enjoy friends to lovers romance, Getting Lucky is going to make quite an impression. The blurb was Continue Reading
Mandi’s Mini Reviews
Surprise Baby, Second Chance by Therese Beharrie Released: July 26, 2018 Contemporary Romance Mills & Boon Reviewed by Mandi I love to read marriage in trouble tropes. To explore a couple already committed to one another, yet having emotional issues always sucks me in. But this one was a little too slow for me. Rosa left her husband four months before the book starts, without a single explanation. She has her reason (I don't want to spoil it since it doesn't mention specifics in the Continue Reading
Review: The Duke I Tempted by Scarlett Peckham
The Duke I Tempted by Scarlett Peckham (Secrets of Charlotte Streets #1) Released: July 31, 2018 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi The Duke of Westmead,who also goes by Archer, is in need of a wife. Aren't all dukes?? Archer doesn't want a wife, he doesn't even want a lover. He hasn't kissed or slept with a woman in thirteen years! (Are we perking up now?). After tragedy strikes all those years ago, Archer doesn't know how to handle his grief and turns to a woman who Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
Another good week of reads and kisses! Dr. Strange Beard by Penny Reid. This was my favorite by Reid in the Winston Brothers series. I really enjoyed the pairing of Simone and Roscoe. The book had a bit of a suspenseful element but it didn't take over the story. This is a second chance at love story and y'all may know that's one of my favorites. Roscoe's love for Simone is sweet and tortured. Simone's journey to discovering Roscoe is her person was excellent. I love Reid's voice, but some Continue Reading
Helyce’s Thursday Thoughts: Summer is almost over…
I can’t believe it’s August already. In a little over two weeks, my daughter will return to college for her sophomore year. I had high expectations that college would mark some kind of turning point for her, and it did in small ways, but not to the extent I’d hoped. I’m crossing my fingers that she is ready to take on new challenges, be a little braver and have a more positive experience. My son will be a senior in college and he’s ready to be done with school-but I don’t think he really has Continue Reading