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
Angela’s KU Update!
Cold Hearted by Leia Stone and Julie HallFantasy RomanceMay 23, 2024 I'm always looking for new fantasy romance, or rather romantasy, and this book caught my eye. A Summer Court princess, Dawn, is forced to travel through a portal tasked with killing an Ethereum Lord and bringing his black heart back home to reignite the magic in her realm to save her people. Something that has been done by every princess of the Summer Court every hundred years for as long as anyone can remember. But Continue Reading
Review: The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
The Rom-Commers by Katherine CenterContemporary RomanceJune 11, 2024- St. Martin's PressARC Review by Angela I chose this book for review because I liked the idea of two screenwriters, one established in Hollywood and the other looking for a big break, working together to rewrite a romantic comedy. The Rom-Commers is a mix of the grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity tropes and it snagged my attention almost immediately. Emma Wheeler is many things--the full-time caregiver to her Continue Reading
Review: Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle
Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn DoyleContemporary RomanceJune 4, 2024- Flatiron BooksARC Review by Angela Second chance romance is my weakness in contemporary romance. So is the grumpy/sunshine, and opposites attract tropes, which is why as soon as I read the blurb, I couldn't help but hit that request button. Just Some Stupid Love Story introduces high school sweethearts, who reconnect after attending a high school reunion and falling into bed. The next morning doesn't Continue Reading
Release Blitz- The Copper Valley Fireballs Complete Series by Pippa Grant
Title: The Copper Valley FireballsThe Complete Series Author: Pippa Grant Genre: Romantic Comedy Release Date: May 30, 2024 BLURB Meet the Copper Valley Fireballs, baseball's lovable losers whose hot heroes are determined to turn this team around and resisting finding love along the way! This box set includes four full-length romantic comedies and a bonus novella. About the books: Jock Blocked is a home run of a feel-good romantic comedy featuring the world’s most superstitious sports fan, Continue Reading
Review: Pole Position by Rebecca J. Caffery
Pole Position by Rebecca J. CafferyLGBTQ Contemporary/Sports RomanceMay 30, 2024- One More Chapter/HarpercollinsARC Review by Angela There seem to be several racing romances set to hit new release shelves this year. Pole Position is a queer F1 romance, and the blurb and cover caught my eye while putting together the New Release post. I don't know much about this part of the sports world, but I decided to dive in anyway. This is one of those books that while I read straight through Continue Reading