An Unexpected Gift by Melissa Tenley Contemporary Romance Released: April 20, 2017 Self-Published Reviewed by Sheena Annie Woodley loves her quiet, predictable life in tiny Russell Creek, Montana, far from the military life she grew up in. Sergeant Nate Harrison isn’t sure what his future holds, but he knows it isn’t the prickly dog trainer—until the search for his mom’s missing dog strands them together in blizzard. Annie swore she’d never get involved with a soldier. Can Nate convince Continue Reading
Review: Follow by Tessa Bailey
Follow by Tessa Bailey Released: October 30, 2017 Erotic Contemporary Self Published Reviewed by Mandi In general, I love Tessa Bailey books. This is her first venture into self pubbing and I say, give it all to me! But this was a time that one of her books did not work for me. The quick set-up - Teresa is our heroine and growing up her dad was involved with mobsters/crime lord - he eventually gets out of that life and heads west with his family, but unfortunately for Teresa, now as Continue Reading
Review: Can’t Let Go by Gena Showalter
Can’t Let Go by Gena Showalter Series: Original Heartbreakers, #5 Romance Contemporary October 31, 2017 Harlequin Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “How did I resist you?” “I don’t know. It’s one of life’s greatest mysteries.” Jude Laurent survived a negligent childhood and a war-torn battlefield only to lose it all when his family was killed in a car accident. After his discharge from the military, his best friend Daniel Porter convinces Jude and their buddy Brock to come Continue Reading
Review: His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras
His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras Matched to Perfection #1 Contemporary Romance September 26, 2017 Zebra Shout Reviewed by Kini I was a little worried about reading two dance related books so close together, and although they share several common things like Latinx author, Latinx characters, and dancing, they are very different. Yazmine, our heroine, has been a dancer since she was a young girl. She went to New York after high school and was working in the industry but left Continue Reading
Review: Take the Lead by Alexis Daria
Take the Lead by Alexis Daria Dance Off #1 Contemporary Romance October 3, 2017 Swerve Reviewed by Kini This is basically a romance novel set in a fictional version of Dancing with the Stars. I watch the show with some regularity, so I was pretty interested in this book. It also features a Latinx heroine by a Latinx author, doubling my interest. Gina is a pro dancer on “The Dance Off” and really wants a strong partner to help her to the championship and ultimately win the show. She Continue Reading
Review: His Convenient Husband by Robin Covington
His Convenient Husband by Robin Covington (Love and Sports #1) Released: October 9, 2017 M/M Contemporary Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi A contemporary, male/male, marriage of convenience book?? It's my candy! Isaiah is a NFL football player, who lost his husband three years prior to the book starting. His late husband was quiet, and serious and together they never made any drama - which is how the big guns at the top of the NFL chain like to keep it when it comes to handling gay Continue Reading
Review: Bountiful by Sarina Bowen
Bountiful by Sarina Bowen Series: True North, #4 Contemporary Romance October 20, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “New rule. Never use the term ‘baby daddy’ again.” A recent break up resigns Zara Rossi to the fact that she will always be the girl to date but not to marry. A steamy no-strings affair with a sexy out of towner is just the thing to cure her small town blues but a surprise pregnancy changes her tune. After searching for two years for Dave, Zara Continue Reading
Review: The Jingle Bell Bride by Scarlet Wilson
The Jingle Bell Bride by Scarlet Wilson Contemporary Romance Released: October 3, 2017 Tule Publishing Reviewed by May Powerhouse wedding planner and all around over organized woman Jessica Christie is strong armed just days before a huge client’s wedding into flying to Alaska and picking up a rare flower. While she knows it is a terrible idea and doesn’t have time for it – she goes anyway wanting to do anything to satisfy her impossible to please client. What she doesn’t expect is to Continue Reading
Review: Play Dates by Maggie Wells
Play Dates by Maggie Wells Play Dates #1 Contemporary Romance October 3, 2017 Lyrical Shine Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: He yelped when she yanked, pulling his hair until she could look him in the eye. “Come.” One word and the woman completely unraveled him. Biting his lip, he closed his eyes and emptied every bit of loneliness and longing built up over the week into her. I stumbled upon this author earlier this year when I joined a Facebook group for Seasoned Romance, aka romance Continue Reading
Review: Once A Charmer by Sharla Lovelace
Once a Charmer by Sharla Lovelace Series: Charmed in Texas, #3 Romance Contemporary October 17, 2017 Lyrical Shine Reviewed by Tori By day, Allie Greene stays busy with her family diner, and keeping tabs on her teenage daughter. What’s really exhausting Allie, however, are the nights. Not that she minds Bash Anderson unbuttoning her naughty desires—if only in her dreams. But what was he doing there at all? He’s her best friend, and a father figure to her girl. Talk about awkward. Talk Continue Reading