Melanie: Well, this book was a ride…the kind of ride I actually wanted to get off of long before it ended. It’s a little strange to me that in the same month that we delved into some of the Psy/Changeling novellas, we also read a book that arguably could and maybe should have been a novella. When Melinda and I were messaging back and forth during the course of reading this book, she made a comment that really resonated. “Is boring worse than asshole,” she pondered. I’m hoping that over the Continue Reading
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A sexy, swoony falling-for-the-neighbor standalone romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely!Just my luck - my new next door neighbor is a unicorn.Yep, the British hottie is clearly a mythical man because - get this - he's a sexy, witty, charming, big-hearted single dad.Who, wait for it, wants to find Mrs. Right and get hitched.He’s a once-in-a-blue-moon kind of man, and it’s a darn shame I’m not on the market. If I were, his accent alone would melt me. Add in the fact Continue Reading
Jen’s Mini-Reviews: Reviews for Books by Keri Lake, Holly Black, Katee Robert, Emily Henry, Tessa Bailey, and Sierra Simone
I’ve read, or listened to, so many books lately. Some old, some new, some repeats from previous reviewers. Here’s a quick rundown of my favorites in the form of speed reviews. It’s like a speed dating event but less awkward. Master of Salt and Bones by Keri Lake I’m going to call this a B to B+ for me. Super dark read. The H is mysterious, misunderstood, and lives in a huge monstrosity of a mansion. He’s reclusive, a bit of an urban legend to the neighboring town, and was raised by Continue Reading
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When the most difficult decision of Laurie Baker’s life needed to be made, she took off for a weekend alone to weigh her pros and cons and consider all her options. What she didn’t expect was to run face first into one more complication her life didn’t need. Distracting, sexy, and British, Liam Parker offered Laurie exactly what she needed when she was desperate for attention. One night of pleasure. She wanted it.She craved it.She took it. And when the sunlight dawned and the Continue Reading
Smexy’s Happy Friday!
It's Ted Lasso Day! Yay! I'm linking back to that "if you like you should read" Ted Lasso post Kate wrote last year. We've all seen the new Dune posters, yes? *bites lip* New #DuneMovie posters are out! This one is my favorite. pic.twitter.com/edywSvapTZ— Dune Sietchposting (@Sietchposting) July 19, 2021 What about this one? *fans self* I think he looks great but let's be honest this thing could be like "Jason Momoa is Shai-hulud" and I'd be like FUCK YEAH Continue Reading
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Can a country music superstar fall in love with a small-town, single mom? Sparks fly when a single mom unknowingly hires a world-famous country music star to be her busboy."Absolutely brilliant." ~Nicola P (Amazon Review) Country music star Travis is burned out. When he returns to his Wyoming hometown for a charity concert, he wants to lay low and regroup. But when he meets a sassy café owner who doesn't recognize him, he falls hard for her sexy, appealing charm. But how long can he keep his Continue Reading
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There are so many historical romances on sale today! SO MANY! I was trying to choose a couple to add to this Deals post and decided to just give y'all the link to see them all for yourselves. Today only: Save up to 80% on Duke romance eBooks They call him a monster. More wolf than man—more dangerous than any predator.They have no idea. Joe Peluso has blood on his hands. He took out the mobsters responsible for killing his foster brother, and that one act of vigilante justice has Continue Reading
New Releases: Week of July 19-23, 2021
Dirty Ginger (Three Chicks Brewery Book 3) by Stacey Kennedy AMZ * BN * K * Audible My Cone and Only: A Small Town Brother's Best Friend Romance (King Family Book 1) by Susannah Nix AMZ * BN * K * Audible Isn't It Bromantic? (Bromance Book Club 4) by Lyssa Kay Adams AMZ * BN * K * Audible Waylaid by Sarina Bowen AMZ * BN * K * Audible Jett: An Arizona Vengeance Novel by Sawyer Bennett AMZ * BN * K * Audible Totally Folked: A Small Town Romance Folktale retelling (Good Folk: Modern Folktales Continue Reading
Review: Exposed by Kristen Callihan
Exposed by Kristen CallihanVIP #4Contemporary RomanceJuly 13, 2021, by Plain Jane BooksReview by Melanie The first two books in this series, Idol and Managed, came out in 2016, and the third and most recent one, Fall, in 2018. That means it has been a 3 year wait for the fourth (though hopefully not last) book in this series and let me just begin by saying this book is more than worth the wait. Maybe a third of the way into this book, I texted Angela to say that there was a solid chance Continue Reading
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Buzzfeed Books to Add to Your TBRGoodreads Hottest Romances of 2021Frolic Best Books of Winter 2021BookRiot Books for Coping with A COVID-19 WinterSmexyBooks Most Anticipated BooksA Love So True Books Every Romance Fan Should ReadA sparkling and tender novel from the acclaimed author of Love Lettering, full of bickering neighbors, surprise reunions, and the mysterious power of love that fans of Christina Lauren, Sarah Hogle, and Emily Henry will adore.Sixteen years ago, a teenaged Will Sterling Continue Reading