I’ve been trying to limit my time on social media and that has allowed me more reading time. After I got off track with my ARCs I made sure to read some over the weekend. Since last week I read 4.5 books. Here’s some thoughts about them. Team Player by Juliana Keyes- I closed out my Keyes binge by finally reading this book that has been on my TBR for several months. It’s a baseball romance. The heroine works in the PR department for a baseball team. The hero is a short stop on the team the Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses- Mini reviews for books by Charish Reid, Olivia Dade, and Julianna Keyes
My ARC reading has not been great recently, but I have managed to read a few things. Some were ARCs, some were purchases, and some re-reads. ARCS: The Write Escape by Charish Reid- This was a decent read. The heroine breaks up with her fiance and then goes off on an adventure in Ireland. The hero is a professor who is stuck in his ways. They meet and chemistry is there and they end up being neighbors. Sexy times happen. It’s dual POV so we get insight to each of these slightly broken Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up September 21, 2019
New Releases: Week of September 16-20, 2019 Q&A with Annabeth Albert Sheena’s Wistfully Wanton Wednesday: Intergalactic Love! Guest Post by Viola Smart Kini’s Friday Kisses – White Whiskey Bargain by Jodie Slaughter, Don’t You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane, and Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley Top Ten September 20 Kini: I have a stupid cold again. It's just sinus congestion but really I feel like I've had this since January. Anyway, I will be resting as much as possible Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses – White Whiskey Bargain by Jodie Slaughter, Don’t You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane, and Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley
I’ve had a slow reading week, my co-worker has been on PTO so I’ve been so busy at work and too tired to read. But it’s Friday so I can read these weekend! Here’s some notes on books I have read recently. White Whiskey Bargain by Jodie Slaughter- Here is a quick overview of this book: Black heroine, Mexican American hero, marriage of convenience, SOFT hero who is in his feelings, mutual masturbation scene, one bed at the hotel. This book is incredibly sexy, there is an oral sex scene that Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
Need You Now by Molly O’Keefe- Unless you’re new here, (which if you are, welcome) you know that I am a O’Keefe fan girl. When I saw Need You Now, I knew I needed it. It is part of The Debt series. I think I’ve read most of this series. It’s kind of dark y’all. The heroine spends time in a juvenile detention program that puts her in the home of an abuser. If that is a trigger, please do not read this book. It is probably better if you have read at least the first two books in the series to Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
This week I have mini reviews for three books by new to me authors. The Blacksmith Queen by G.A. Aiken- I rarely read outside contemporary but when Jane, the Kensington publicist, told me about this book I felt compelled to read it. She described it as feminist and humorous with a kick ass heroine and a shifter/centaur hero. All of those things are correct. Seriously, a sure fire way to sell me on a book is to tell me that it is feminist. The heroine, Keeley is a magnificent blacksmith Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
I’m back! I’ve read a few books lately but haven’t quite felt like talking about them. Sometimes even writing mini reviews can feel stressful. Review content warnings: references to emotional abuse, abortion, grief/death Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes- Although not a straight romance, more fiction with romantic elements, it does have a happily ever after. CW: grief, emotional abuse by an intimate partner & parent. The heroine, Evvie like Chevy, is a widow but she is not Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
New Releases: Week of June 17-21, 2019 Angela’s Tuesday Thoughts Audio Excerpt: Getting Played by Emma Chase Quick Fire Q&A: With Maya Rodale Cover Reveal and First Chapter of Handle with Care by Helena Hunting From: Kini- I haven't read much this week. I'm working on giving up my daily latte from Dunkin Donuts and caffeine withdrawl is no joke. So I spent a couple of nights in bed early. It's been five days since I last had my beloved latte and I am doing Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
I feel like it has been forever since I talked about what I was reading! I looked back and it has been a few weeks, but I am back now. Here’s what I read recently. What Matters More by Liora Blake- I picked this up because I have read and enjoyed all of her previous books. For the most part I found this book boring and lacking emotional connection. Too much emotional stuff happened off page. That is annoying to me. There was a fair amount of sex though if that is something you are Continue Reading
Kini’s Thursday Kisses
Friday Kisses are being delivered on Thursday today. Tomorrow I will be off celebrating my son as he graduates from college. If you follow me on social media, be prepared for pictures :) Here’s some of the books I read recently. Hold Out: Returning Home #4 by Serena Bell- Overall this book is a decent read. I’ve read several of Bell’s books and I really enjoy her voice. This series has been wonderful and is centered around a group of friends that were previously in the military. But it is Continue Reading