The Summer I Saved You by Elizabeth O'RoarkThe Summer #2Contemporary RomanceSeptember 14, 2023- Self-PublishedARC Review by Angela The Summer I Saved You is the second book in The Summer series and features Caleb, a friend of Luke's from The Summer We Fell, and his next-door neighbor, Lucie, a woman going through a divorce with two small children. This is billed as "An Angsty, Single Parent Romance", and it is... but, not to the degree of the first book in the series. This is more Continue Reading
Review: Shucked by Kate Canterbary
Shucked by Kate CanterbaryThe Loew Brothers #1Contemporary RomanceAugust 22, 2023- Vesper PressARC Review by Angela Set in the same world as In a Jam, Shucked is a grumpy/sunshine, opposites attract, age-gap, best friend's little sister, small-town romance. Yes, that's a lot of tropes, but y'all- IT WORKS. When Sunny Du Jardin wins a dilapidated bait shop in a poker game, she's distressed to find out it's located in her hometown of Friendship, Rhode Island. But she quickly rallies Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Cypress Ashes by Kai Butler and Craving in His Blood by Zoey Draven
Cypress Ashes by Kai ButlerSan Amaro Investigations #7LGBTQ+ PNR/Fantasy RomanceJune 19, 2023- Self-PublishedKindle Unlimited This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, the finale for a truly fabulous fantasy series. This series has everything- old gods, saints, werewolves, dragons, witches of every kind, the fae, and a local private investigator and his detective lover out to save the world. The individual mysteries are just plot lines in a bigger series arc that is Continue Reading
Review: Kissing My Soulmate by Evan Grace
Kissing My Soulmate by Evan GraceThe Kissing Games #5Contemporary RomanceAugust 10, 2023- Self-PublishedARC Review by Angela I will admit to having a little bit of dread after reading the first chapter of this book. I had really been looking forward to this marriage in trouble, second chance romance which also happened to be the finale of The Kissing Games multi-author series, then I realized what the issue was between the couple and why they were breaking up. I don't think I'm Continue Reading
Review: Only Good Enemies by Jennifer Estep
Only Good Enemies by Jennifer EstepGalactic Bonds #2Science Fiction RomanceJuly 18, 2023- Self PublishedARC Review by Angela Vesper Quill and Kyrion Caldaren are back in the second book of the Galactic Bonds series. When we last left them, they had defeated the traitorous owner of Kent Corp and went their separate ways, Kyrion oblivious to the bond that still existed between him and Vesper after she had cleverly hidden the effects of the test given by the Imperium leader Lord Callus Continue Reading
Review: Kissing A Stranger by Lacey Black
Kissing a Stranger by Lacey BlackThe Kissing Games #4July 13, 2023- Self-PublishedARC Review by Angela So, uh, this book is quite a bit sexier than the previous installments in this multi-author series. If you've read the whole series so far, you've met Adeline and Decker already. Adeline is a bridesmaid in the wedding that didn't happen, and Decker is a bartender at the resort. I was going to lead that their relationship started with a kiss, just like in the other books, but Decker Continue Reading
Review: From the Grave by Kresley Cole
From the Grave by Kresley ColeYA Urban FantasyApril 18, 2023Valkyrie Press Review by Jen I need to set this up for you. From the Grave by Kresley Cole is the final book in the Arcana Chronicles series. It’s book seven. This series was, for YEARS, my all-time favorite YA read. I was the BIGGEST FAN EVER. Every book had a major cliffhanger and I waited anxiously for the next one to drop. Book six had an especially huge ending and I was dying for book seven. I love the author and 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
Release Blitz- Kissing My Crush by C.A. Harms
Title: Kissing My CrushA Kissing Games Series Standalone Author: C.A. Harms Genre: Contemporary RomanceTropes: Friends to Lovers/Accidental PregnancyRelease Date: June 29, 2023 BLURB Amara Tyler Collins has always been the object of my affection. He just doesn’t know it.I’ve spent years admiring him, fantasizing about him, but never once making a move.That is until I see him across the room, already a few beers in and drunkenly decide to press my lips to his. One minute I’m sharing a drink Continue Reading
Review: Kissing the Rival by Kaylee Ryan
Kissing the Rival by Kaylee RyanThe Kissing Games #2Contemporary RomanceJune 15, 2023- Self PublishedARC Review by Angela Why, yes, I did start reading this book immediately after finishing the first installment in this multi-author series. Lately, rivals to lovers is my catnip so OF COURSE I had to find out how Jasper and Charlotte's love story played out. And for the most part, it worked for me. If you've read Kissing My Brother's Bride, you know that Charlotte is Audrey's older Continue Reading