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
Mandi’s Monday Musings
I feel like I've been away from the romance community for way too long! Two weeks ago we went to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, one of my absolute favorite places to go. Several families join us and we do NOTHING for seven days, but sit on the beach. It's glorious. You would think I would have hours upon hours to read while sitting on the beach, but I never seemed to be able to pick up my Kindle for long. (I played a lot of Kan Jam and drank a lot of margaritas). I did read a bit of the Continue Reading
Review: Dangerous by Minerva Spencer
Dangerous by Minerva Spencer The Outcasts, #1 Historical Romance June 26, 2018 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Most people are fools who will believe whatever they want to believe, regardless of the truth.” Lady Euphemia Marlington hasn’t been free in seventeen years—since she was captured by Corsairs and sold into a harem. Now the sultan is dead and Mia is back in London facing relentless newspapermen, an insatiably curious public, and her first Season. Worst of Continue Reading
Helyce’s Thursday Thoughts
Helyce’s Thursday Thoughts You know when you read a blurb for a new book and it sounds interesting? Maybe it has an interesting premise--something different from the books you’ve previously read. It might be a new author you haven’t read before, but you’re hopeful that you’ll luck out and find another author you’ll love and can obsess over and anxiously wait for the next book?? Well that didn’t happen to me this week. I chose two books recently that I thought were kind of out there, and I Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
It’s a small miracle but I finished reading two books this week. And finished listening to an audio book. First up I finally read The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang and I didn’t love it. I never really connected with either character. There were some eyerolly moments with a late intro of a villain that almost caused me to DNF. But I took a break and was able to finish it. Helyce really enjoyed the book and reviewed it recently. I finished Bad Bachelor by Stefanie London on Audio and I really Continue Reading