Play for Me by Libby HubscherContemporary RomanceJune 20, 2023- BerkleyARC Review by Angela I've come to really enjoy this author's books. While the first two were more women's fiction and lighter on the actual romance, this book really focuses on the relationship between Sophie and Jonas. When Play for Me opens Sophie has just been let go from her job as head athletic trainer for the Boston Red Sox after pulling a pitcher from game 7 of the World Series. Now all of Boston blames Continue Reading
Blog Tour- A Fatal Illusion by Anna Lee Huber
A Fatal Illusion by Anna Lee HuberA Lady Darby Mystery #11Historical Mystery06/20/23- Berkley About the Book: New parents Lady Kiera Darby and Sebastian Gage look forward to introducing Sebastian’s father to his granddaughter, but instead find themselves investigating an attempt on his life...Yorkshire, England. August 1832. Relations between Sebastian Gage and his father have never been easy, especially since the discovery that Lord Gage has been concealing the existence of an Continue Reading
Review: Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin
Much Ado About Nada by Uzma JalaluddinContemporary RomanceJune 13, 2023 - Berkley Review by Melanie I’m not always super fond of Jane Austen retellings - they are usually a bit hit or miss for me - but I think I may be predisposed to loving Persuasion retellings since second-chance romance is one of my favorite tropes. Much Ado About Nada tells the story of Nada and Baz, who have a very storied past. The book is mostly set in the present day but does occasionally take a detour to Continue Reading
Spotlight: Best Men by Sidney Karger
Best Men by Sidney KargerLGBT Romantic ComedyMay 2, 2023 by Berkley About BEST MEN: Max Moody is a hot mess. A thirty-something living in New York City, all he wants is to meet Prince Charming. When his childhood best friend, Paige, gets engaged before him and asks him to be her man of honor, the mental breakdown is inevitable. Enter Paige’s soon to be brother-in law Chasten. Not only is he super-hot, charming, and really good at wedding planning, but he also happens to be Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison GoodmanHistorical MysteryMay 30, 2023- Berkley Summary: A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an ‘old maid’ to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman. Lady Augusta Colebrook, “Gus,” is determinedly unmarried, bored by society life, and tired of being dismissed at the age Continue Reading
Review: The Duchess Takes a Husband by Harper St. George
The Duchess Takes a Husband by Harper St. GeorgeHistorical RomanceMay 23, 2023 by Berkley Review by Melanie The Duchess Takes a Husband, which, I’m guessing is the fourth and final book in The Gilded Age Heiresses series, features the much-anticipated story of Camille, the widowed Duchess of Hereford. The first book in the series, The Heiress Gets a Duke, actually opens with the engagement party of Camille and the Duke of Hereford and it’s made immediately clear that this is nothing Continue Reading
Review: Mrs. Nash’s Ashes by Sarah Adler
Mrs. Nash's Ashes by Sarah AdlerContemporary RomanceMay 23, 2023 by Berkley Review by Melanie I’ve been leaning hard into historical romance this year as my primary source of escape. However, Sarah Adler and I follow each other on Twitter, and having seen her discuss her contemporary romance on several occasions piqued my interest. I thought the setup was fascinating and it involved tropes that I normally love - road trip romance, only one bed, and forced proximity. Cut to me reading Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- The Duchess Takes a Husband by Harper St. George
The Duchess Takes a Husband by Harper St. GeorgeThe Gilded Age Heiresses #4Historical RomanceMay 23, 2023 - Berkley About the Book: A scandalous arrangement between a London rogue and an American duchess leads to lavish stakes—perfect for fans of Bridgerton! Despite her illustrious title, Camille, Duchess of Hereford, remains what she has always been—a pariah. Though her title means she’s technically accepted by London Society, the rebellious widow with her burgeoning interest Continue Reading
Review: Best Men by Sidney Karger
Best Men by Sidney KargerLGBTQ+ Contemporary RomanceMay 2, 2023 by Berkley Review by Kate H. Max Moody is missing a gay gene or two. He’s not interested in fashion; he doesn’t know where the nearest “drag karaoke bingo barbecue” is being held in NYC; and he is hopeless at wedding planning. But his best friend, Paige, has asked him to be her Best Man, and Chasten, her future brother-in-law, and the other Best Man is helping plan the wedding. Only guess Continue Reading
Review: Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
Meet Me at the Lake by Carley FortuneContemporary RomanceMay 2, 2023Berkley Review by Jen I was so excited to get an ARC of the latest book by Carley Fortune. I absolutely adored Every Summer After. And this book had the same second chance romance swoony summer vibes. Meet Me at the Lake features Fern Brookbanks and Will Baxter. Fern grew up the child of a single mother living at a good old fashioned Dirty Dancing style lake resort in Canada, owned by her family. Will grew up Continue Reading