Today we've got author S.A. McAuley stopping by with a Q&A. S.A.'s new book, Out of Shade is out now. Hi! I’m S.A. McAuley—aka Sam—and I have a new contemporary romance that released on May 21st called “Out of the Shade.” It’s the first novel I’ve released in three years and it’s completely different than anything I’ve written before. But just like my other books, it features found family and queer characters, the romance is at the heart of the story, and the HEA is guaranteed. Your Continue Reading
Angela’s Tuesday Thoughts- Red, White & Royal Blue and Bridal Boot Camp
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonLGBT Contemporary RomanceMay 14, 2019 by St. Martin's Griffin KINDLE * BN * GOODREADS I loved this book. LOVED. I loved the snark and quirky main (and secondary) characters and the enemies to lovers and the heartfelt emails sent back and forth with their beautiful historical quotes and the sex in well known settings. I loved how the author managed to make this couple's relationship and the worldbuilding feel fresh and new even though the Continue Reading
Review: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
The Unhoneymooners by Christina LaurenContemporary RomanceMay 14. 2019 by Gallery Books Kindle * BN * Goodreads For two sworn enemies, anything can happen during the Hawaiian trip of a lifetime—maybe even love—in this romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling authors of Roomies.Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be almost comically jinxed. By contrast, her sister Ami is an eternal champion . . . she Continue Reading
Review: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
The Bride Test by Helen HoangThe Kiss Quotient #2Contemporary RomanceMay 7, 2019 by BerkleyKindle * BN * Goodreads Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny, but not big, important emotions—like grief. And love. He thinks he’s defective. His family knows better—that his autism means he just processes emotions differently. When he steadfastly avoids relationships, his mother takes matters into her own Continue Reading
Review: Fumbled by Alexa Martin
Fumbled by Alexa MartinPlaybook #2Contemporary RomanceApril 23, 2019 by Berkley A second chance doesn't guarantee a touchdown in this new contemporary romance from the author of Intercepted.Single-mother Poppy Patterson moved across the country when she was sixteen and pregnant to find a new normal. After years of hard work, she's built a life she loves. It may include a job at a nightclub, weekend soccer games, and more stretch marks than she anticipated, but it's all hers, and nobody can Continue Reading
Review: Team Player by Julianna Keyes
Team Player by Julianna KeyesCharleston Thrashers #1Contemporary RomanceMarch 28, 2019 KINDLE * GOODREADS * AUTHOR WEBSITE Don’t hate the player…BOTTOM NINEGwen Scott wants to love her job with the Charleston Thrashers, the MLB team she’s worshiped since she was a kid, but she can’t. Hateful colleagues and mind-numbing work make her days unbearable—until her head for baseball gets her exclusive access to the Thrashers’ clubhouse and she comes face-to-face with Tyler Ashe, the team’s sexy Continue Reading
Review: Let’s Talk About Sext by Evie Claire
I picked this up because I thought it was going to be about a couple who texts/sexts a lot. At least enough to make it in to the title. I was a little disappointed that there wasn’t more texting. There was some, but not as must as I wanted. That is probably me just being nit-picky though. And that is how I roll. While I am talking about the little things in this book that bothered me, I want to mention that the word “girl” was used 63 times. The heroine, Phebe is a ball busting project manager Continue Reading
Angela’s Monday Mornings
Charming as Puck by Pippa GrantContemporary/Romantic ComedyFebruary 1, 2019 Self Published Favorite Quote: "May we someday find men who love us as much as we love each other." Another super sexy, super fun Pippa Grant hockey romance. This time it's Nick's turn to get his HEA and his heroine, Kami, is his sister's best friend. I really liked this couple! Their relationship starts off page sometime in the last few books. So when the book opens Kami and Nick have already started Continue Reading
Review: 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne
The cover does not do justice to this story. It gave me the impression the book would be light and fluffy and that is not the case. This book is so very different from THG and it really worked for me. The first bit of the book was a bit slow for me but then it really picked up. And I could not put it down. I stayed up until 1:30 am reading it. It made a cry a little bit. Darcy Barrett is a sad girl. She isn’t eating properly. She isn’t taking medication for her chronic illness. She Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
The first part of the year hasn’t been great for reading for me. Just a lot of things going on. Nothing Personal by Karina Halle- I really enjoyed some of Halle’s earlier books, but either my reading preferences have changed a lot or she has changed her writing style. This book felt like a bit of a mess to me. I think it was supposed to be funny but I didn’t really find humor in it. The beginning was a bit heavy on calling women skanks (Nova’s ex cheated on her in Vegas with a Continue Reading