Review originally posted 11/28/2017 by Tori. A Cruel Kind of Beautiful by Michelle HazenSeries: Sex, Love, and Rock & Roll, #1Contemporary RomanceDecember 4, 2017Self Published Favorite Quote: “Men are like beautiful agents of Satan, spreading insecurity and misery throughout the world.” Jera McKnight has a full plate with her indie band, college, and work. Wholeheartedly embracing celibacy after her last boyfriend blamed her for his performance issues in the bedroom, Continue Reading
Review: Second Chance Romance by Olivia Dade
Second Chance Romance by Olivia DadeContemporary Romance November 25, 2025 by Avon Review by Melanie In the interest of full disclosure, let me state that Olivia Dade and I are friends. However, I want to be very clear, our friendship did not influence this review. Perhaps I was always predisposed to love a book titled Second Chance Romance. It is, after all, one of my top romance tropes. However, this is not technically a second chance romance by the strictest of Continue Reading
Retro Review: Beginner’s Luck by Kate Clayborn
Review originally posted on 11/21/2017 by Kini. Beginner’s Luck by Kate Clayborn (Chance of a Lifetime #1)Contemporary RomanceOctober 31, 2017Lyrical Shine Favorite Quote: “What does that mean?” I’m intentionally vague with my question. Maybe I’m asking what it means for Beaumont’s pursuit of me. Maybe I’m asking what it means for him and his job. But maybe I’m asking what it means for him and me. Because when I think of being “involved” with Ben, I think about his clothes Continue Reading
Retro Review: Review: Hooking Up by Helena Hunting
Review originally posted 11/14/2017 by Mandi. Hooking Up by Helena HuntingReleased: November 7, 2017Contemporary RomanceSelf Published All I wanted was a nice wedding. Instead I end up with a husband who gets a blow job during our reception – and it’s broadcast to everyone attending. I’ve enjoyed Helena Hunting’s voice in the past – she usually makes me giggle and highlight all of her over-the-top silly quotes. Her books are super fun. Hooking Up is also fun, and a great Continue Reading
Retro Review: Most Eligible Bastard by Annika Martin
Review originally posted by Mandi on 11/16/2017. Most Eligible Bastard by Annika Martin(Retitled Most Eligible Billionaire on re-release)Contemporary RomanceReleased: November 7, 2017Self Published I’ve enjoyed Annika Martin’s (aka Carolyn Crane) voice for some time – her books usually involve zany bad guys and are erotic. This one doesn’t have a bad guy – just a hero who starts off a little….bastardy. But he is actually a great guy – it just takes some time for that side to be noticed. Continue Reading
Retro Review: Bountiful by Sarina Bowen
Originally posted 10/24/2017 by Tori. Bountiful by Sarina BowenSeries: True North, #4Contemporary RomanceOctober 20, 2017Self Published Favorite Quote: “New rule. Never use the term ‘baby daddy’ again.” A recent break up resigns Zara Rossi to the fact that she will always be the girl to date but not to marry. A steamy no-strings affair with a sexy out of towner is just the thing to cure her small town blues but a surprise pregnancy changes her tune. After searching for Continue Reading
Release Blitz- Healing Love by Bhumika
Title: Healing Love Series: The Healing Phoenix #1 Author: Bhumika Genre: New Adult Contemporary RomanceTropes: Best Friend's Brother/Forced ProximityChildhood Lovers-Haters-Lovers/BillionaireRelease Date: October 20, 2025 BLURB He is the calm...waiting for her storm “In our gravest state of loss, we find the deepest parts of our soul”He found her. Bianca Kennedy has always been a stranger in her life.Choice—a faraway dream she admired.Grief—a dear friend that never left.Five years ago, she Continue Reading
Retro Review: Most of All You by Mia Sheridan
/Review originally posted by Mandi on 10/17/2017. Most of All You by Mia SheridanReleased: October 17, 2017Contemporary RomanceForever This book pretty much gutted me – and I’m not one to use that term a lot. The author deceives you into thinking she is giving you a very broken hero, and a heroine who is going to help him find himself. Instead, you start to learn how absolutely vulnerable the heroine is, and this book is more her journey of rising out of the black pit of despair, Continue Reading
Retro Review: Getting Lucky by Avril Tremayne
Review originally posted on 8/8/2018 by Sheena. Getting Lucky by Avril TremayneReunions, #1Contemporary RomanceAugust 1, 2018 Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: “You know all this paperwork is only to help you make an informed decision, right? I’m not here to torment you with red tape.” “I’m not tormented.” “You sound tormented. You look tormented. You—” “I’m not tormented!” Pause. “Let me put it a different way.” “Fuck!” If you enjoy friends to lovers romance, Getting Lucky Continue Reading
Excerpt Reveal- The House Guest by Penelope Ward
Title: The House Guest Author: Penelope Ward Genre: Standalone Contemporary RomanceTropes: Billionaire Hero/Roommates/TwistSlow Burn/Angsty/Opposites AttractRelease Date: August 31, 2025 BLURB From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE contemporary romance…The last thing Dorian Vanderbilt expected was to find me painting in my crop top when he returned to the mansion he hadn’t inhabited in years.He was understandably surprised I’d turned his living room into Continue Reading