In a Second by Kate CanterbaryFriendship, RI #3Contemporary RomanceDecember 9, 2025- Self PublishedARC Review by Angela A holiday treat from Kate Canterbary is just what I needed. It's been a rough year, so I think we all DESERVE a second chance, only-one bed, single parent, fake engagement, road trip shenanigans romance. This is the third book in the Friendship, RI series and features Audrey, and her high school boyfriend and love of her life, Jude. When the book opens, she is Continue Reading
Retro Review: So Over You by Kate Meader
Review originally posted 12/04/2017 by Kini. So Over You by Kate Meader (Chicago Rebels #2)Sports/Hockey RomanceDecember 4, 2017Pocket Star Favorite Quote: “Bella, they are one and the same. I will not be satisfied with a woman who has no dreams or ambitions. My woman is the North Star in my night sky, but also in her own. If she is not there to guide me, there is only darkness. For us both.” This is book two in a series about three sisters who inherit a hockey team. I Continue Reading
Retro Review: A Cruel Kind of Beautiful by Michelle Hazen
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