The Frame-Up by Gwenda BondSupernatural MysteryFebruary 13, 2024- Del ReyARC Review by Angela I don't know why I thought this would be a lighter heist book, but The Frame-Up was much darker than I expected. I blame it on the cutesy cover (which I like) but might be a bit misleading. The Frame-Up starts off by introducing its main protagonist, Dani Poissant, daughter of an infamous art thief, currently on her own pulling jobs. She gets sucked back into her former life when a Continue Reading
Review: Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Bride by Ali HazelwoodParanormal Romance2/6/2024 by BerkleyARC Review by Angela Ali Hazelwood is an author that's been around for a couple of years, known for her contemporary romances. Despite that I haven't been compelled to pick up of any of her work. Then I spied the cover for Bride, read the blurb, and pretty much felt like I needed to dive in and see what the fuss was about. Let me tell you, I started this book before bed, around 9 pm at night--and then did not stop reading Continue Reading
Review: A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
A Fragile Enchantment by Allison SaftYoung Adult FantasyPublished January 2, 2024 by Wednesday Books Reviewed by Kate A Fragile Enchantment was one of my very highly anticipated books. I love anything Regency England inspired with magic, and this book delivered on that premise. A Fragile Enchantment has a lot of storylines. Niamh is from a poor country neighboring Avaland, and all she wants is to provide for her family. She gets invited to make the prince’s wedding attire in Continue Reading
Review: The Bride’s Runaway Billionaire by Pippa Grant
The Bride's Runaway Billionaire by Pippa GrantThree BFFs and a Wedding #3Contemporary RomanceJanuary 18, 2024- Self PublishedARC This has been a fun series. Centering around three best friends, a wedding gone bad, and a small-town protective of their residents. This is Emma's story, and readers will finally get answers to the identity of the mysterious billionaire who she met and had a fling with on her solitary honeymoon. If you've read the previous two books in the series, then you Continue Reading
Review: Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban
Don't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. AlbanLGBTQ Historical RomancePublished on January 9, 2024 -AvonReviewed by Kate Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend is a delightful sapphic romance novel. It is also a rare romance novel these days that was advertised as something and then delivered on it! Though it touched on some heavy topics at times, it also had lighthearted parts, and it was a quick and fun read. One of the things that I love about historical romance novels with queer Continue Reading
Retro Review: Hurts to Love You by Alisha Rai
Review originally posted at Fiction Vixen in March of 2018 by Angela Hurts to Love You by Alisha RaiForbidden Hearts #3Contemporary RomancePublished March 27, 2018 Hurts to Love You is officially the last book in the Forbidden Hearts series by Alisha Rai, and guys… I am so sad right now. I’m going to miss this family with all their secrets, achingly sexy forbidden relationships and tangled, messy history SO MUCH. The last book features Gabe, Eve and a forced proximity trope that I Continue Reading
Review: A River of Golden Bones by A.K. Mulford
A River of Golden Bones by A.K. MulfordPublished on December 5, 2023 by Harper VoyagerFantasy RomanceReviewed by Kate I was attracted to A River of Golden Bones because of the fairy tale elements to the story - the sleeping curse, a princess named Briar, you know, the usual. Once I got into it though, I realized that there was so much more to love about the book. It’s one of those books that just sucks you in and makes you want to keep reading into the night. Please note, for Continue Reading
Review: Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey
Same Time Next Year by Tessa BaileyContemporary RomanceDecember 1, 2023- Amazon OriginalsAmazon First Reads Review by Angela I'm so happy Amazon First Reads is offering Romance as one of their picks the last several months. I snapped this up simply because I enjoy this author. Same Time Next Year is a sweet and spicy novella length romance featuring the fake marriage/marriage of convenience trope. Britta works in a bar where the local hockey team frequents and one New Year's Eve, Continue Reading
Review: Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan
Do Your Worst by Rosie DananContemporary RomancePublished November 14, 2023- BerkleyReviewed by Kate Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan is a fun read. It’s one that is a little difficult for me to review, because I don’t have too many strong feelings about it. Do Your Worst has a good story and fun characters, but it has a few issues that hold it back from being an amazing read. Overall, Do Your Worst is clever and the premise certainly isn’t something you’ll have read about a bunch Continue Reading
Review: One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny
One Night in Hartswood by Emma DennyHistorical Romance/LGBTQ+November 7, 2023 by Mills & Boon Review by Kate H. One Night in Hartswood begins with both main characters lying to one another about who they are. William de Foucart, aka Penn, is fleeing an oppressive marriage arranged by his abusive father who needs this alliance and is repulsed by his son’s preference for men. Penn is posing as a servant. Raff Barden, who is supposed to be hunting his sister’s fleeing fiancé, Continue Reading