The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney MilanWedgeford Files #1Historical RomanceSeptember 22. 2020, Self Published Review by Melinda I was destined to love this book - it has a protagonist who loves lists! How could I not love her!? Chloe lives her life by those lists...but also gets really behind on those lists. I felt like I was extremely her in basically every chapter. She’s also anxious and complex, did I mention I felt such an affinity for her?! And every time the other protagonist gives Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Reviews for Love is a Rogue by Lenora Bell and Crazy, Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams
Love is a Rogue by Lenora BellWallflowers vs. Rogues #1Historical RomanceOctober 27, 2020, by AvonARC I simply adored this author's last release and was very excited to get an early copy of this first book in her newest series. Wallflowers vs. Rogues has many of the same characters as her School for Dukes series but seems to be introducing a fresh, new group of Wallflowers/women who want something different for their lives other than balls and shopping and letting men control them. Love is a Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Reviews for books by Annabelle Greene and Bethany Bennett
The Vicar and the Rake by Annabelle GreeneSociety of Beasts #1LGBT Historical RomanceOctober 12, 2020 by Carina PressARC I'm always happy to try a debut author, especially in the historical romance genre, so when I spied the cover and read the blurb for The Vicar and the Rake I jumped on the chance to read an early copy. I think this was a strong debut. There was a lot to like about the characters, setting, and backstory of these once close friends who haven't seen each other in years. Continue Reading
Guest Post: Trope Talk by Annabelle Greene
Annabelle'e debut romance, The Vicar and the Rake will be published on October 12. Annabelle stopped by to talk about the Forced Proximity trope! Romance as a genre thrives on tropes. They’re the secret sauce of every romance novel, creating reliable reader satisfaction and making sure certain parts of the book stick in your brain long after you’ve finished the final page. When I sat down and decided to write my debut romance, The Vicar and the Rake, choosing what tropes to play with was Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Reviews for books by Lorraine Heath, Christina Lauren, and Rosie Danan
Beauty Tempts the Beast by Lorraine HeathSins for All Seasons #6Historical RomanceSeptember 29, 2020, by AvonARC This is the last book in the Sins for All Seasons series and features the last Trewlove sibling, Benedict aka Beast. If you've read the previous five installments then you know that the Trewloves were all (except for Fancy) taken in as infants by Mama Trewlove and given a good and loving, but poor home. Beast doesn't know who his parents are or why he was given up as a baby. Continue Reading
Review: All Scot and Bothered by Kerrigan Byrne
All Scot and Bothered by Kerrigan ByrneDevil You Know #2Historical RomanceSeptember 29, 2020, by St. Martin's PressARC Favorite Quote: Gratitude suffused her as she observed her friends. The fiercest and most fantastic relationships she'd cultivated over the years. They were her family, and she did, indeed, love them dearly. Kerrigan Byrne is an author who always seems to write stories that satisfy my reading wants and needs. I really, really enjoyed the first book in this series and Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Reviews for books by K.J. Charles and Evie Dunmore
The Sugared Game by K.J. CharlesThe Will Darling Adventures #2Historical LGBT Mystery RomanceAugust 26, 2020 Self PublishedARC After getting to know Will Darling and Kim Secretan in the first book in this series, I was excited to get another chance to dive into another adventure with them. The Sugared Game kicks off two months after the events of book one, Slippery Creatures. After finally seeing closure to the inheritance process Will is officially the new owner of a bookstore and has Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson and Mr. Malcolm’s List by Suzanne Allain
The Year of the Witching by Alexis HendersonFantasy/HorrorJuly 21, 2020 by AceARC I've never hidden the fact that I make a lot of my book buying decisions based first off the cover and then by reading the blurb. The Year of the Witching caught my eye in a Twitter thread about up and coming, new authors of color and as soon as I clicked on the link I knew I had to get my hands on a copy. This is kind of a mash up of all the dystopian, religious cult like horror stories you've read... yet Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis: The Devil of Downtown by Joanna Shupe and Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Devil of Downtown by Joanna ShupeUptown Girls #3Historical RomanceJune 30, 2020, by AvonARC Another Greene sister and another anti-hero, bad boy to catch her attention. The Devil of Downtown is the third and last book in the Uptown Girls series and features the youngest Goode sister, Justine. Justine's mission in life is to help the needy and poor while finding dead beat husbands and dads and make them be held accountable. She usually works with the legal aide her brother-in-law Continue Reading
Review: Daring and the Duke by Sarah MacLean
Daring and the Duke by Sarah MacLean Bareknuckle Bastards #3 Historical Romance June 30, 2020 by Avon ARC Favorite Quote: High above on the rooftops, watching her warrior. And him, ready to do anything for her favor. I don't know how Sarah MacLean does this, but I feel like every time she releases a new book I suddenly discover a new favorite for my keeper shelf. This series has been magical. Four children born on the same day to different mothers thrust together by an evil man Continue Reading