Keyed Up by Sarah EstepContemporary RomanceMay 4, 2023 Self-published Review by Melanie I discovered this book by sheer stroke of luck while scrolling through Instagram which is extremely unusual since I don’t actually spend a lot of time on Instagram. Somehow, the universe must have known that this book would speak to my personal reading id and check all my boxes. The author had done one of those posts with multiple arrows around the book and labeled each one with specific micro tropes Continue Reading
Review: Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey
Unfortunately Yours by Tessa BaileyA Vine Mess #2Contemporary RomanceJune 6, 2023- AvonARC Review by Angela I didn't love the first book in the series, Secretly Yours, neither the pacing nor the romance really worked for me and it took forever to finish. I kind of debated on whether I should continue with this duology, but ultimately decided I needed to know how the hate/lust relationship between the other Vos sibling and her retired Navy Seal panned out. I'm glad I did because this Continue Reading
Release Blitz- Take Me by Stacey Kennedy
Title: Take MeSeries: Phoenix #5 Author: Stacey Kennedy Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romantic Suspense Release Date: June 6, 2023 BLURB In the secret world of the Phoenix club, inhibitions are left behind, fantasies become reality, and lust can lead to love in this intoxicating romance from USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy. Nessa Hale is a hopeless romantic. Growing up, she witnessed her grandparents and parents’ epic love stories. But Nessa hasn’t been as lucky. Instead, she spends Continue Reading
Review: Kissing My Brother’s Bride by Molly McLain
Kissing My Brother's Bride by Molly McLainThe Kissing Games #1Contemporary RomanceJune 1, 2023- Self-PublishedARC Review by Angela I side-eyed the title of this book when I first saw it, and then after realizing it was part of a series, by different authors, revolving around a wedding gone bad, I read the blurb multiple times to see if it would be something I would enjoy. I REALLY wanted to dive into the rest of the series with all their different tropes and shared characters, so I Continue Reading
Release Blitz – Kissing My Brother’s Bride by Molly McLain
Come back later today for my review! Title: Kissing My Brother's BrideA Kissing Games Series Standalone Author: Molly McLain Genre: Contemporary RomanceTropes: Wrong Brother/Jilted Bride/Enemies to LoversRelease Date: June 1, 2023 BLURB My brother’s fiancée should have been mine.Now, I know what you’re thinking, and it’s not quite as bad as it sounds. Linc was running late for their first date and he begged me to stand in until he could get there. I only went to tell the Continue Reading
Review: Big Gay Wedding by Byron Lane
Big Gay Wedding by Byron LaneLGBTQ+May 30, 2023 by Henry Holt and Co. Review by Kate H. Big Gay Wedding is like a romance novel that starts at the epilogue. Instead of the meet cute, the inciting action, turning point, and so on, we jump to right after the proposal. The focus of the story moves around almost the entire wedding party: the grooms, the moms, the grandfather and the sheep. Yes, the sheep. And when I say it moves around, I really 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- Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up by Charish Reid
MICKEY CHAMBERS SHAKES IT UP by Charish ReidPublication Date: June 6, 2023Publisher: Canary Street Press Book Summary: For readers of Talia Hibbert, a witty, contemporary love story with high emotional stakes and a multicultural cast, about a widowed bar owner who, upon returning to college at 42, inadvertently hires the woman who turns out to be the adjunct instructor of his online writing class to help tend bar at his failing establishment; for fans who love grumpy vs. Continue Reading
Review: The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
The True Love Experiment by Christina LaurenRomantic ComedyMay 16, 2023Gallery Books Review by Jen I’ve read some great books in recent months, but this one is hands down my favorite. I have to think it will be in my top three even at year end. It’s that good!! The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren is a follow up to The Soulmate Equation. BUT, I didn’t read that book and this definitely stands on it’s own. Now I’m putting the first book on my TBR list. Where to Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- The Boyfriend Candidate by Ashley Winstead
The Boyfriend CandidateBy Ashley WinsteadOn Sale May 9, 2023Graydon House Summary: A laugh-out-loud rom-com about learning to embrace living outside your comfort zone.As a shy school librarian, Alexis Stone is comfortable keeping out of the spotlight. But when she’s dumped for being too meek—in bed!—she decides she needs to change. And what better way to kick-start her new more adventurous life than with her first one-night stand?Enter Logan, the gorgeous, foul-mouthed stranger she meets Continue Reading