Review originally posted in March of 2015 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Rock Hard by Nalini SinghRock Kiss #2Contemporary RomanceMarch 10, 2015- Self Published Most romance readers are quite familiar with Nalini Singh’s paranormal series’. The Psy-Changeling and Guild Hunter books are must-read, favorites of both Jen and I and we anxiously await each one. Last year Ms. Singh announced that she was also working on contemporary romances featuring the rock band, Schoolboy Choir. I will Continue Reading
Review: 68 Whiskey by Erin Russell
68 Whiskey by Erin RussellPossum Hollow Book 2LGBTQ RomanceJune 26, 2024-Self-published Review by Kate H. I felt like I had to wait a week to write this review because I was so excited about this book that I didn’t trust myself. After a week I can say that my enthusiasm is warranted. This is one of the best books I’ve read this year. It has some of the normal tropes we are used to, but the originality of the writing and the portrayal of the characters make it seem really fresh and Continue Reading
Retro Review: Idol by Kristen Callihan
Review originally posted in June of 2016 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. ' Idol by Kristen CallihanVIP #1Contemporary RomanceJune 7, 2016- Self Published I loved this book. Hard. I loved this book so, so hard. I loved it so much as soon as I finished reading I wanted to go back and reread all those quotes I’d highlighted. Or maybe start over from the beginning and read while listening to the playlist as Libby and Killian sing and strum the guitar. Maybe even enough to name the stars at Continue Reading
Review: Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto
Not Another Love Song by Julie SotoContemporary RomanceJuly 16, 2024- ForeverARC Review by Angela I really enjoyed this author's debut, Forget Me Not, which released last year. I will admit that the cover and blurb for her sophomore release really caught my attention and had me hitting that request button almost immediately. And holy smokes- I'm so glad I did. Rival string players in an orchestra is not a thing that I knew I needed in my life, but apparently my romance loving soul Continue Reading
Review: The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce
The Ex Vows by Jessica JoyceContemporary RomanceJuly 16, 2024- BerkleyARC Review by Angela Y'all, this book wrecked me. I mean I had high expectations after reading this author's previous release, You, With a View, but I had no idea how utterly ruined I would be after reading. This is a second chance romance, which admittedly is one of my favorite tropes. Maybe because these books have the potential to be so emotionally messy. Maybe because I love seeing people in love make their Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- The Ex-Vows by Jessica Joyce
The Ex-Vows by Jessica JoyceContemporary RomanceJuly 16, 2024- Berkley About the Book In THE EX VOWS, Georgia Woodward lives by her lists, none more so than the one about her ex, Eli Mora, the man who broke her heart five years ago. Her golden rule being that her and Eli cannot be alone together. But all of Georgia’s rules are unceremoniously thrown out the window when a series of disasters causes their mutual best friend to lose his wedding venue. What’s worse, Eli has Continue Reading
Review: Romancing Miss Stone by M.C. Vaughan
Romancing Miss Stone by M.C. VaughanBelize Dreams #1Contemporary RomanceJune 25, 2024- Afterglow Books by HarlequinARC Review by Angela This book popped up on my radar after seeing this cover while putting together the new release post. I know I've griped about cartoon, animated book covers recently, but this is one that is guaranteed to catch me eye. Vibrant colors, well-drawn characters that have all their facial features, and after reading I really think it captures the feel and Continue Reading
Review: A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
A Novel Love Story by Ashley PostonContemporary Romance/Magical Realism/Women's FictionJune 25, 2024- BerkleyARC Review by Angela I went into A Novel Love Story with an open mind, as I do with any Ashley Poston novel. This author's books are so very unique, I'm not even sure how to categorize them when I'm writing my reviews. So far she's tackled main protagonists who can see the dead (and fall in love with them), slips back and forth in time, and now a book about getting stranded in Continue Reading
Review: Change of Heart by Kate Canterbary
Change of Heart by Kate CanterbaryContemporary RomanceJune 25, 2024- Self PublishedARC Review by Angela Grey’s Anatomy meets a gender-swapped Wedding Crashers in this spicy rom-com about a one-night stand with The One, walking the tightrope of love and workplace ethics, and knowing which rules are worth breaking. Honestly? This is a perfect description of this book. Change of Heart introduces Whitney Aldritch, a transplant surgeon who with her BFF crashes Continue Reading
Retro Review: A Taste of Heaven by Penny Watson
Review originally posted in August of 2015 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. A Taste of Heaven by Penny WatsonContemporary RomanceSeptember 15, 2015- Self Published I’ve always enjoyed Penny Watson’s books, they make me smile and laugh and are always original. But I have to say, I think this is my favorite of them all. When she mentioned on Twitter a few months back that she was writing a romance with older characters I was pretty excited. Even though I am a fan of some NA books, Continue Reading