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
Review: Shadow’s Bane by Karen Chance
Shadow's Bane by Karen Chance Dorina Bashaba, #4 Urban Fantasy July 31, 2018 Favorite Quote: “Love is sending someone away because you would rather hurt than hurt them. Love is fighting beside them, bleeding along with them and putting their well-being above your own. Love is trembling at their touch so much that you do not notice that they are trembling at yours.” “I’m not trembling.” “I am,” he whispered and kissed me. Reviewed by Tori Dorina Basarab is a Continue Reading
Review: The Duke Buys A Bride by Sophie Jordan
The Duke Buys A Bride by Sophie Jordan Rogue Files, #3 Historical Romance July 24, 2018 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "I always sleep naked." "Not with me you don't." "As this was the first time we slept together, I did not realize we had established protocol." Alyse Bell was sold into marriage when her father gave her to a friend in the hopes she would be protected after he passed away. Having reached her maturity, she is ready to start her future with her best friend who Continue Reading
Review: A Gentleman Never Keeps Score by Cat Sebastian
A Gentleman Never Keeps Score by Cat Sebastian (Seducing the Sedgwicks #2) Released: July 10, 2018 Historical M/M Avon Reviewed by Mandi I don't think I've ever read Cat Sebastian and shame on me! I really enjoyed her voice in this one - she gives us two characters that will make you smile and warm your heart. Hartley Sedgwick took London drawing rooms by storm with his good looks and easy charm. But when his godfather dies, and Hartley inherits his house, the godfather's son, who Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
It’s Friday, aka my favorite day of the work week. I’m heading up to Philly later today to see Lauryn Hill in concert for the 20th anniversary of the MisEducation of Lauryn Hill. Please send all the positive thoughts you can that she isn’t too late. Thirsty by Mia Hopkins has been sitting in my Kindle for months. I finally picked it up. I had some hesitation due to the fact that we don’t see many Latinx heroes in romance and I didn’t know if this would be a harmful depiction of an ex-con gang Continue Reading