Once Upon a December by Amy ReichertContemporary Romance/Magical RealismPublished on October 4, 2022 by Berkley Reviewed by Kate Once Upon a December is a Christmas-themed romance novel with a magical twist. Astra and Jack met years ago at the Julemarked, a magical Christmas market Jack lives in, but Astra doesn’t remember. Over the years, she continues to run into Jack, but she’s married. As the book opens, she’s divorced, she meets Jack again, he tells her about the Julemarked, and they Continue Reading
Review: Archangel’s Resurrection by Nalini Singh
Archangel's Resurrection by Nalini SinghGuild Hunter #15PNR/Fantasy RomanceOctober 25, 2022, by BerkleyARC Review by Angela If I'm being completely honest I had mixed feelings about this book when the blurb was released. On the one hand, I wasn't thrilled that readers wouldn't be getting an update on the Bluebell/Sparkle romance. I DO think we will see them again in another book devoted to their developing relationship, but I really wanted it now. On the other hand, I was just a Continue Reading
Review: A Cosmic Kind of Love by Samantha Young
A Cosmic Kind of Love by Samantha YoungContemporary RomanceARC ReviewBerkleyOctober 18, 2022Review by Iby Samatha Young is a hit-or-miss author for me, but the premise of this book seemed right up my alley. I requested the ARC, and I have lots of thoughts about the book. Let’s do this thing. Event planner Hallie Goodman receives party inspiration from the bride of her latest client couple, she unexpectedly finds digital videos from the bride’s ex-boyfriend, Chris Ortiz. Chris is an Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- Dark Whisper by Christine Feehan
Dark Whisper by Christine FeehanDark #32Paranormal RomanceOctober 11, 2022, by Berkley Book Summary: Embrace the seductive call of the latest novel in Christine Feehan’s #1 New York Times bestselling Carpathian series. Vasilisa Sidkorolyavolkva is a Lycan of royal blood. She knows what’s expected of her, but all she wants is to be out from under her family’s watchful eyes. There is a fire inside her that is building. A restlessness coupled with a sense of growing dread. Every day she Continue Reading
New Release Spotlight- Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory
DRUNK ON LOVE by Jasmine GuilloryBerkley Trade Original; September 20, 2022 Elevator pitch: An intoxicating new romance from the New York Times bestselling author who ushered in a renaissance of rom-coms with The Wedding Date (2018) set in Napa Valley with a new cast of characters. Keep it on your radar: Having set the standard for the modern day rom-com and continuing to hit the bestseller lists with each new novel, Jasmine Guillory is not just a publishing Continue Reading
Review: The Rake’s Daughter by Anne Gracie
The Rake's Daughter by Anne GracieHistorical RomanceJuly 26, 2022, by Berkley Review by Kate H. The Rake’s Daughter by Anne Gracie is a Regency-era romance that uses an unusual scenario to give us that riveting tension between love and societal expectations. The story begins with Clarissa and Isobel (Izzy) – sisters by a different mother, daughters of an ill-tempered, degenerate rake. Improbably, and through sheer force of will, they manage to grow up together on their father’s Continue Reading
Review: Do You Take This Man by Denise Williams
Do You Take This Man by Denise WilliamsContemporary RomanceSeptember 6, 2022, by BerkleyARC Review by Iby Denise Williams is an auto-buy author for me, and I was eager to get my hands on her latest release. The premise promised everything I love in a book: bad-ass woman divorce lawyer who happens to moonlight part-time as a wedding officiant meets cinnamon roll party planner hero who has secret pain. They instantly dislike each other, but have pants feelings, and are stuck at Continue Reading
Review: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaParanormal RomanceAugust 23, 2022, by BerkleyARC Review by Angela This is probably the most charming book I've read in a good long while. It kind of reminded me of a cross between Practical Magic and Mary Poppins, taking the very best parts of each and mashing them together into a wonderful found family paranormal romance. Mika Moon is a witch. A fabulously warm, positive woman who finds joy in the simple things in life Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
I loved this book so hard. Y'all be sure to check back later today for my review. -Angela The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaPNRAugust 23, 2022Berkley About the Book: A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family—and a new love—changes the course of her life. As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their Continue Reading
Review: Storm Echo (Psy-Changeling Trinity #6) by Nalini Singh
Storm Echo by Nalini SinghParanormal RomanceAugust 9, 2022, by BerkleyARCReview by Melinda and Melanie Melanie: Melinda and I were super excited to get to read an ARC of this book together months before it was released. We’re obviously huge fans of Nalini Singh as well as the series as a whole. However, that being said, this was not our favorite book in this series, not even close. But look, it’s the 6th book in the spin off series, Psy-Changeling Trinity and if you count the original Continue Reading