I’ve read a couple of books lately and want to tell you about them. Game Changer by Kelly Jamieson- I had taken a break from hockey romance for a while and have recently started to pick them up again.This is part of a series but I was able to read it as a stand alone. I was drawn to this because it is a jilted bride story. The story opens with Molly walking down the aisle and when it is time to say her vows, she reads texts from her intended to another woman. She flees the ceremony with Continue Reading
Smexy’s June TBR
Angela- I have so many books on my TBR list this month I've been itching to read. 2020 might be a shit year so far, but some great books have been released. A Dark and Stormy Knight (Victorian Rebels #7) by Kerrigan Byrne 6/2 Historical Romance- Kerrigan Byrne is self-publishing Carlton Morley's book and I am so thankful. I don't think this series would have been complete without it. Dragon Unleashed (Fallen Empire #2) by Grace Draven 6/9 Fantasy Romance- I have been a long time Grace Continue Reading
Kini’s Most Anticipated Reads 2020
First I want to mention that almost all of the books that I am excited about are from traditional publishers because they typically release information about new books several months in advance. If you are indie or self publishing a book, we would love to know about it sooner rather than later so we can get it on our radar! Our request form does not require an ARC. Second, most of these books are from the first half of 2020, with a few from the second half as publishing hasn’t released much Continue Reading
Smexy Deals
Macy Sorensen is settling into an ambitious if emotionally tepid routine: work hard as a new pediatrics resident, plan her wedding to an older, financially secure man, keep her head down and heart tucked away. But when she runs into Elliot Petropoulos—the first and only love of her life—the careful bubble she’s constructed begins to dissolve. Once upon a time, Elliot was Macy’s entire world—growing from her gangly bookish friend into the man who coaxed her heart open again after the loss of Continue Reading
Review: When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
You may remember that Cleeton is the author of two of my favorite books, Fly With Me and Next Year in Havana. When We Left Cuba is the follow up to NYIH and I have been excited about Beatriz’ story since last year. I found Beatriz Perez to be incredibly intriguing and she did not disappoint. Beatriz is smart and beautiful and a fighter. She is heartbroken about her family's relocation to Florida after Castro takes over Cuba. She is counting down the days until she can return to Cuba. Much Continue Reading
New Release: When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
I absolutely adored Next Year in Havana and am super excited to share information about the follow-up book, When We Left Cuba, out today! The cover is beautiful. I will have a review later this week, but in the mean time, enjoy the cover and the blurb :) In 1960s Florida, a young Cuban exile will risk her life--and heart--to take back her country in this exhilarating historical novel from the author of Next Year in Havana, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. Beautiful. Daring. Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
Friends! It feels like it has been forever, but it’s only been a month since I wrote a Friday post for you. March was bananas for me. Mid-month I moved, only across town so not a big deal but packing is THE WORST. I was a volunteer for Aplloycon the weekend of the 22nd and that was great. It felt amazing to be surrounded by other romance peeps. It was great to actually meet some people from twitter.com. Then immediately after that I got a cold. I feel like I’ve been since for eightyseventy days. Continue Reading
Smexy’s April TBR
Angela: I don't have a ton of April ARCs to read so I'm going to spend the whole month catching up on my TBR and reading a few books I've been eagerly anticipating. Demon Magic and a Martini (The Guild Codex: Spellbound #4) by Annette Marie 4/12- I kind of stumbled upon this while searching for new UF reads. I've really enjoyed this series so far and can't wait to see what trouble Tori and her BFFs get into this time. Storm of Locusts (The Sixth World #2) by Rebecca Roanhorse 4/23- Continue Reading
Kini’s Favorite Reads of 2018
2018 was a hard reading year for me. I started out the year with huge goals and it fell apart quickly. I can’t be mad about it though. I read some fantastic books by amazing authors, made new friends in romancelandia and had lots of romance discussions on Twitter and beyond. Here is a round up of my favorite books this year. Spoiler alert, several these authors were on my lists from 2017 and 2016. 2018 was all about fantastic series for me. So many of my favorite books where part of a series. Continue Reading
Review: Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton Publication Date: February 6, 2018 Historical/Women’s Fiction Berkley Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: To be Cuban is to be proud— it is both our greatest gift and our biggest curse. We serve no kings, bow no heads, bear our troubles on our backs as though they are nothing at all. There is an art to this, you see. An art to appearing as though everything is effortless, that your world is a gilded one, when the reality is that your knees beneath your Continue Reading