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New Releases- Week of September 8-12, 2025

September 9, 2025 by Angela Leave a Comment

Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Pitcher Perfect: A Novel (Big Shots Book 4) by Tessa BaileyAMZ * BN * K * GP People Watching: A Novel by Hannah Bonam-YoungAMZ * BN * K * GP Prince Material by Nora PhoenixAMZ * BN * K * GP It Had to Be Him by Adib KhorramAMZ * BN * K * GP The Honeycrisp Orchard Inn by Valerie BowmanAMZ * BN * K * GP Girl Next Door: A Novel by Rachel MeredithAMZ * BN * K * GP Game Point by Meg JonesAMZ * BN * K * GP Game On by Ki StephensAMZ * BN * K * GP You Rock Continue Reading

Guest Author: Best Westerns- Romance Novels from Cowboy Country by Jill Sorenson

September 6, 2025 by Angela 1 Comment

Hello Smexy! I’m back with a new release after a long time away. I’ve written posts about my new series and reminisced about some old-schoolromance favorites. If you’re interested in reading more about me or romancehistory, I have links on my website. It’s fun to take a trip down memory lane andchat about the past, but today I’m focused on recent reads. These are the best Westerns I’ve read lately. A Cowboy for Keeps by Jody HedlundThis historical Western is published by Bethany Continue Reading

New Releases- Week of September 1-5, 2025

September 2, 2025 by Angela Leave a Comment

Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Learning Curves by Rachel LaceyAMZ * BN * K * GP The Dating Prohibition: A Novel by Taj McCoyAMZ * BN * K * GP Love Walked In: A Novel by Sarah Chamberlain AMZ * BN * K * GP When Ben Loved Jace (He Loved Him Book 2) by Jay BellAMZ * BN * K * GP A Love Like Pumpkin Spice: A Cozy Small-Town Autumn Romance (Wayward Hollow Book 1) by Hailey FrostAMZ * BN * K * GP The Night Shift by Nancy PeachAMZ * BN * K * GP Like We Used To by Jamie CluffAMZ * BN * K * Continue Reading

Monday Moring Book News!

September 1, 2025 by Angela Leave a Comment

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tor Books (@torbooks) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adriana Anders (@adriana.anders) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Esme Brett | Romance Author (@esmebrettbooks) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sierra Simone (@thesierrasimone) View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Brazen Belle Continue Reading

Retro Review: How to Live an Undead Lie by Hailey Edwards

August 29, 2025 by Angela Leave a Comment

Review originally posted on 12/17/2018 by Angela. How to Live an Undead Lie by Hailey EdwardsThe Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy #5Urban FantasyDecember 11, 2018 Self PublishedFavorite Quote:“I had never belonged to someone before and had them belong to me too.” Oh, how I love this series. Let me count the ways. The fifth book in The Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy series starts off pretty much where the last book leaves off, with Grier really starting to embrace her role Continue Reading

Excerpt Reveal- The House Guest by Penelope Ward

August 28, 2025 by Angela Leave a Comment

Title: The House Guest Author: Penelope Ward Genre: Standalone Contemporary RomanceTropes: Billionaire Hero/Roommates/TwistSlow Burn/Angsty/Opposites AttractRelease Date: August 31, 2025 BLURB From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE contemporary romance…The last thing Dorian Vanderbilt expected was to find me painting in my crop top when he returned to the mansion he hadn’t inhabited in years.He was understandably surprised I’d turned his living room into Continue Reading

Review: Gabriela and His Grace by Liana De la Rosa

August 27, 2025 by Melanie Leave a Comment

Gabriela and His Grace by Liana De la RosaHistorical Romance August 26, 2025 by Berkley Review by Melanie This review is going to be super annoying to write because for the first 85% of this book, I was so confident that this was going to be a 5 star book and already mentally penning the 5 star review in my head and….then the last 15% of the book happened and honestly, I am so irate. I gave this book 4 stars on Goodreads because the first 85% is so strong and overall, this entire Continue Reading

New Releases- Week of August 25-29, 2025

August 26, 2025 by Angela Leave a Comment

Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:My Favorite Lost Cause (The Favorites Book 2) by Elizabeth O'RoarkAMZ * BN * K * GP Saving the Rain (Crimson Ridge Book 4) by Elliott RoseAMZ * BN * K * GP Most Likely to Match (The Matchbooks Book 2) by Ruby BarrettAMZ * BN * K * GP There's Always Next Time: A Novel by Irit Flint BeckerAMZ * BN * K * GP The Secret Crush Book Club: A Sweet Sapphic Romance about Second Chances (Peach Blossom 3) by Karmen LeeAMZ * BN * K * GP Storm in a Teacup (Love in Continue Reading

Monday Morning Book News!

August 25, 2025 by Angela Leave a Comment

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Retro Review: How to Dance an Undead Waltz by Hailey Edwards

August 22, 2025 by Angela Leave a Comment

Review originally posted on 9/3/2018 by Angela. How to Dance an Undead Waltz by Hailey EdwardsBeginner’s Guide to Necromancy #4Urban FantasyAugust 22, 2018 Self Published Favorite Quote: Once upon a time, I had wanted to corrupt the boy next door. From here, the boy down the hall was looking ripe for debauching to me. Reviewed by Angela Before I get into my review I just want to say I can’t believe there are people who still haven’t started reading this series yet.  Continue Reading

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