Just Another Love Song by Kerry WinfreyContemporary RomanceAugust 2, 2022, by BerkeleyARCReview by Iby Kerry Winfrey writes romcoms with small town, Hallmark-movie vibes. Even when she writes about cities, they seem to be written in the style of Gilmore Girls - there are lots of props, quirky secondary characters, and a twisty way to a happily ever after. This latest book is no exception to the rule. Sandy has spent her whole life in Baileyville, a small town in Ohio. She knows Continue Reading
Review: Husband Material by Alexis Hall
Husband Material by Alexis HallLondon Calling #2LGBT Contemporary RomancePublished August 2, 2022, by Sourcebooks CasablancaReviewed by Kate I’ll admit to being a little wary about Husband Material, being that it is the sequel to Boyfriend Material, which in my opinion is a self-contained romance novel. Husband Material doesn’t feel like what one might expect from a romance novel, but it is still strongly focused on the relationship arc of the characters and ends with a happily ever Continue Reading
Review: For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa
For Butter or Worse by Erin La RosaContemporary RomanceJuly 26, 2022, by HQN BooksARC Review by Angela I'm pretty sure this pinged my radar when I saw it on some kind of 2022 most anticipated list on Twitter. Or something like that. So I looked it up and... Oh, hello there enemies to lovers, fake dating, rival cooking show judges romance. Gimme, gimme, gimme. I'm writing this review in January if that's any indication of my level of anticipation. Nina Lyon and Leo O'Donnell work Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa
Come back later today for my review! I really enjoyed this one. - Angela For Butter or Worse : A Rom Com by Erin La RosaOn Sale Date: July 26, 2022 by HQNTrade Paperback$15.99 USD, $19.99 CAD368 pages Summary: An enemies-to-lovers mash-up of THE HATING GAME and THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE-OFF, in which two rival hosts of a massively popular cooking show have to fake a relationship to save their careers after an explosive on-air fallout, only to find their feelings for each other Continue Reading
Review: The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
The Bodyguard by Katherine CenterContemporary RomancePublished July 19, 2022 by St. Martin's PressARC Review by Angela This was SUCH a fun surprise. I, like so many readers, am skeptical when presented with a contemporary romance with a cutesy cover and a blurb that sounds like it could possibly be a romantic comedy. But nonetheless, I grabbed a copy and dove in with high hopes. And was rewarded with an amusing, sweet romance that kept me reading into the early hours of the Continue Reading
Review: No Funny Business by Amanda Aksel
No Funny Business by Amanda AkselContemporary RomancePublished by Berkley on July 12, 2022Reviewed by Kate No Funny Business is, in theory, a book I should love. Two stand-up comics go on a road trip across the country together? Delightful. Unfortunately, though the premise was great, it just didn’t work for me in practice. Olivia Vincent is a lawyer by day, stand-up comic by night. Raised by her single dad who died of lung cancer prior to the book’s beginning, she moved to New York Continue Reading
Review: Fire Season by KD Casey
Fire Season by KD CaseyUnwritten Rules #2LGBTQ RomanceJuly 19, 2022 by Carina Press Review by Kate H. Baseball might be my least favorite sport to read about, but I loved this book. Now I have to go back and read Unwritten Rules, the first in this universe. Fire Season can standalone, I will attest to that. I just want to read more KD Casey. Two divorced men, both professional baseball players, meet during the fire season in the Bay Area of California. Through the course of a Continue Reading
Review: The One Who Loves You by Pippa Grant
The One Who Loves You by Pippa GrantTickled Pink #1Contemporary Romance/Romantic ComedyJuly 12, 2022, by MontlakeARC Review by Angela Y'all I NEEDED a romantic comedy in my life when I snatched this book up for review. Anyone who's read a Pippa Grant book knows she has a zany, sometimes outrageous brand of humor and some really unique characters. This book is no different. I know with all the cutesy covers floating around Romancelandia nowadays anything labeled as a romantic comedy is Continue Reading
Review: Six Ways to Write a Love Letter by Jackson Pearce
Six Ways to Write a Love Letter by Jackson PearcePublished July 5, 2022 by Sourcebooks CasablancaContemporary RomanceARC Reviewed by Kate Six Ways to Write a Love Letter is unapologetic Taylor Swift fan fiction in romance novel form. The female main character, Vivi Swan, is an internationally known pop star who is tall, blond, and constantly wears bright red lipstick. The book takes place mostly during her tour, where our male main character, Remy, has been pulled in to play drums Continue Reading
Review: Dream On by Angie Hockman
Dream On by Angie HockmanContemporary Romance/WFJuly 5, 2022 by Gallery BooksARC Review by Angela Dream On is Angie Hockman's sophomore release. Her debut Shipped, was a sweet romantic comedy that I enjoyed quite a bit. You can check out my review here. The premise for Dream On was so intriguing that I couldn't help but snatch it up when offered for review. When Cass Walker wakes up from a coma after 6 days, she doesn't remember the car accident that put her in the hospital, but she Continue Reading