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Review: Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday

November 18, 2021 by Kate 2 Comments

Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday Contemporary Romance November 16, 2021 by Avon Reviewed by Kate Duke, Actually is an adorable follow-up to A Princess for Christmas. I will open with my main complaints, which are that I don’t love this cover (A Princess for Christmas is so much cuter) and I feel a better title would have been “Baron, Actually” but I do understand how that would not have been as enticing. And now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, we can start on my many Continue Reading

Kini’s Final Top Ten

December 26, 2020 by Kini 14 Comments

How it started How it's going Almost 5 years ago Mandi DM'ed me to ask me if I ever wanted to write a review for Smexy and I did. I wanted it so bad. Little did she know- I'd been an avid Smexy reader for quite some time. I knew that if Mandi, Tori, or Sheena loved a contemporary, I was going to love it too. And they asked ME to join the crew. To say I was excited was an understatement!Mandi and Tori taught me so much about blogging and reviewing. They were both adamant that we be honest Continue Reading

Kini’s Favorite Books of 2020

December 26, 2020 by Kini 4 Comments

2020 brought us many, many challenges. But the one thing that remained a constant reprieve for me from the challenges were books. I didn’t read as many as I hoped. I didn’t love as many as I usually do, but still the books were there when I needed them. I had a hard time coming up with this list for many reasons. The list doesn’t represent the “best” books but rather the ones I loved the most because they brought me joy and happiness while I read them.  In no particular Continue Reading

Guest Post: Jenny Holiday’s Six Non-Traditional Christmas Traditions

November 5, 2020 by Kini 1 Comment

Jenny Holiday's most recent book A Princess For Christmas was released in October and is available at all book retailers & e-tailers! Thank you Jenny for sharing some of your non-traditional traditions with us! Watching Hallmark Christmas movies with my dad. He is always genuinely worried about how the main characters are going to resolve things, and I always have the plot figured out within ten minutes. Christmas tree ornaments with the wrong name on them. It’s a long, Continue Reading

Audio Review: A Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday

October 21, 2020 by Melinda Leave a Comment

A Princess for Christmas by Jenny HolidayContemporary Holiday RomanceOctober 13, 2020, by AvonARC Review by Melinda This book was the definition of aggressively fine for me and part of it has to do with my own issues I bring with me but part of it was definitely the book. My issue is around that once again breast cancer is in the background for these characters. Admittedly, it plays a small part but it looms large over the entire book as it’s what killed one of the protagonist’s mothers. Continue Reading

Kini’s Mid-Year Update: What Books I am excited about July – December 2020

June 25, 2020 by Kini 1 Comment

Much like Angela I have A LIST. There are just so many good sounding books coming out. And these are only the ones we know about. I am sure more books will be announced for October/November/December that will make it on my list. July: Boss in the Bedsheets by Kate Canterbary 6/26 Contemporary Romance Rapper's Delight by Kenya Goree-Bell 6/30 Contemporary Romance One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London 7/7 Women's Fiction A Sweet Mess by Jayci Lee 7/14 Contemporary/Rom Com Dirty Continue Reading

Kini’ Friday Kisses- Mini Reviews for books by Jenny Holiday and Charish Reid

January 31, 2020 by Kini Leave a Comment

It’s the 62nd day of January and I can't wait for January to be over. Here are some thoughts on books I read recently Mermaid Inn by Jenny Holiday. Y’all know I am a fan of Jenny Holiday’s books. This book was good but not a great read for me. The heroine, Evie, returns to the seaside town where she spent her summers while growing up. Her aunt has passed away and left Evie the inn. Evie doesn’t want it, but she doesn’t have options. The hero, Sawyer, is the townie boy who broke Evie’s Continue Reading

Kini’s Most Anticipated Reads 2020 

January 2, 2020 by Kini 1 Comment

First I want to mention that almost all of the books that I am excited about are from traditional publishers because they typically release information about new books several months in advance. If you are indie or self publishing a book, we would love to know about it sooner rather than later so we can get it on our radar! Our request form does not require an ARC. Second, most of these books are from the first half of 2020, with a few from the second half as publishing hasn’t released much Continue Reading

Kini’s Friday Kisses: Mini reviews for books by Adriana Herrera, Tarryn Fisher, and JN Welsh

December 20, 2019 by Kini Leave a Comment

Here’s a quick round up of books I’ve read recently. Although I don’t have much to say about them. It’s the end of the year, I think I will hit my goal of starting 100 books this year, but have quite a few DNFs this year. I will have more of a wrap up next week.  Mangos and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera- This is super sexy story centered around two competitors of a holiday baking show. (Think Great British Bake Off). This was my first book by Herrera, I have at least one of her Dreamer series Continue Reading

Sunday Smexy Deals

June 2, 2019 by Kini Leave a Comment

It's Sunday and I heard some books were on sale. But I am only doing links, no pics or blurbs, because it's Sunday and I'm lazy. Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik- Angela and I did a joint review on this book early this year. It on huge discount for today only. One and Only and Three Little Words by Jenny Holiday are both on sale. If you love seeing great female friendships depicted in romance, I strongly recommend these books. Meet Cute by Helena Hunting- I still haven't read this, Continue Reading

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