Will They or Won't They by Ava WilderContemporary RomanceJune 27, 2023 by Dell Review by Melanie I was a huge fan of Ava Wilder’s debut novel and was especially intrigued by the premise of her second novel, Will They or Won’t They, which, based on its description, happens to be a second chance romance, one of my favorite tropes. One could argue that it’s also an enemies-to-lovers trope but I would say this is more of a costars to casual sex to secretly pining to antagonistic costars to Continue Reading
Review: Kissing My Crush by C.A. Harms
Kissing My Crush by C.A. HarmsThe Kissing Games #3Contemporary RomanceJune 29, 2023- Self-PublishedARC Review by Angela Kissing My Crush is the third book in the multi-author Kissing Game series and features Amara, cousin to Liam and Linc, and Tyler, friend to the brothers and co-worker of Liam. I've enjoyed this series so far, with different tropes and couples. Amara has always had a thing for Tyler, but his love 'em and leave 'em relationship history and the fact that they are Continue Reading
Review: The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley PostonContemporary/Magical RealismJune 27, 2023, by BerkleyARC Review by Angela This book surprised me in all the best ways. I adored The Dead Romantics, released last year, but I think I might just love this book a little bit more. As with the Dead Romantics, this is another grief book, set in a magical apartment in the modern day, with seven-year slips in time. This is also a romance, with a lovely developing relationship between a grieving book Continue Reading
Review: The Notorious Lord Knightly by Lorraine Heath
The Notorious Lord Knightly by Lorraine HeathThe Chessmen: Masters of Seduction #2Historical RomanceJune 27, 2023- Avon Review by Melanie I am a sucker for a second chance romance and for a revenge plot done well and Lorraine Heath’s newest achieves one of those very well and the other one to varying degrees of success. The FMC of the book, Miss Regina Leyland, has forever lived her life on the outskirts of the English nobility. Born as a result of the extramarital love affair Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of June 26-30, 2023
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Release Blitz- The Billionaire and the Burglar by Talia Hunter
Title: The Billionaire and the BurglarSeries: Grumpy Billionaire Romantic Comedy #1 Author: Talia Hunter Genre: Romantic ComedyTropes: Grumpy Sunshine/Fake Dating/One Bed Release Date: June 26, 2023 BLURBI’d do anything for family...even trick my way into working for the grumpiest billionaire alive. Balthazar Anders expects absolute control and obedience from his employees. Too bad he’s hired the wrong fake girlfriend. I’m actually an undercover thief on a mission to steal from him. And this Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
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Review: A Fatal Illusion by Anna Lee Huber
A Fatal Illusion by Anna Lee HuberLady Darby Mysteries #11Historical MysteryJune 20, 2023- BerkleyARC Review by Angela The eleventh book in the Lady Darby Mysteries series opens with Keira and Sebastian traveling to the home of a surgeon after receiving word that Lord Gage has been gravely injured after being set upon by highwaymen. With them are their faithful servants, Bree and Anderley, as well as their infant daughter, her nurse, and Henry, Sebastian's half-brother. Unsure of the Continue Reading
Cover Reveal- Red Flags by Skye Warren
Title: Red FlagsTrilogy: Cirque de Miroirs #1 Author: Skye Warren Genre: Contemporary RomanceTropes: Age Gap/Forced Proximity/One BedPhotographer: Wander Aguiar Release Date: August 15, 2023 BLURB From New York Times bestselling author Skye Warren comes a sexy romance about a young woman who runs away with the circus and finds love, seduction, and danger...Sienna Cole wants to escape. The small town of Forrester has nothing but bad memories and cruel gossip. Her chance appears when the Continue Reading
Review: Play for Me by Libby Hubscher
Play for Me by Libby HubscherContemporary RomanceJune 20, 2023- BerkleyARC Review by Angela I've come to really enjoy this author's books. While the first two were more women's fiction and lighter on the actual romance, this book really focuses on the relationship between Sophie and Jonas. When Play for Me opens Sophie has just been let go from her job as head athletic trainer for the Boston Red Sox after pulling a pitcher from game 7 of the World Series. Now all of Boston blames Continue Reading