Second First Impressions by Sally ThorneContemporary RomanceApril 13, 2021, by William MorrowReview by Angela It must be a very, very difficult thing for a debut novel to be a huge hit and beloved by many a romance reader. Expectations are set and readers want that same level of awesomeness over and over. Sally Thorne literally hit it out of the park with The Hating Game. Her sophomore effort, 99 Percent Mine, was just an okay read for me, mainly because the first chapter was so disjointed Continue Reading
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Now that her cousin has tied the knot, Iris Chin—structural engineer, party girl, and queen of kitchen disasters—is the last single grandchild. Her mother and grandmother are desperate to play matchmaker, though Iris doesn’t understand why. They had miserable marriages, and she doesn’t want to be like them. She enjoys her independence, thank you very much. One-night stands are more her style. Unfortunately, she soon discovers that she’s working on a project with her latest one-night stand, Continue Reading
Review: The Revelation of Light and Dark by Sawyer Bennett
The Revelation of Light and Dark by Sawyer BennettChronicles of the Stone Veil #1Romantic Fantasy/Urban FantasyFebruary 9, 2021Reviewed by Jen Some of my favorite reads over the past several months have been in the fantasy category. The cover for The Revelation of Light and Dark by Sawyer Bennett has the same vibe as the Ash and Blood series and ACOTAR. Of course, I was in. First up- here’s your warning, each book ends on a cliffhanger. Big cliffhangers. BUT, the first three books Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
Review: Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle New Releases: Week of April 5-9, 2021 Review: The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon Review: The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan Angela’s Minis- What the Devil Knows by C.S. Harris and A Wicked Conceit by Anna Lee Huber Have a great weekend! Continue Reading
This Week on TikTok
Happy Weekend! It’s getting warm and dry where I am in California (eeek...fire season!) I plan to get outside and hike, do some wine tasting, finish Reborn by Jaymin Eve and continue listening to Pause by Kylie Scott. Both are sooooo good! On to my top 5 TikToks of the week… Coming in at #5 I tried this with my dog, Sparky, tonight. I got nothing. Not even a quick side eye from him. #4 As a mom with a teenager. Yes. Yes. Yes. This is correct. #3 Oh…this Continue Reading
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A sexy category romance from Entangled's Brazen imprint... Caught between a rock and a rock-hard body… Salon owner Virginia Boca has declared herself celibate...at least until she wins the election for mayor of Bluelick, Kentucky. No hot men. No sex. And her plan to play the good girl might have worked—if the mysterious, hard-bodied stranger she’s seen around town hadn't pulled her from the street and saved her life. The least Ginny can do is offer her savior a free haircut. But when Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- What the Devil Knows by C.S. Harris and A Wicked Conceit by Anna Lee Huber
What the Devil Knows by C.S. HarrisSebastian St. Cyr Mystery #16Historical MysteryApril 6, 2021, by BerkleyARC I glommed this series last year and don't regret a minute of my time spent reading. As with any series, I recommend reading in order because there are ongoing family and relationship dynamics, but I do think you can read this as a stand-alone and not be super lost. What the Devil Knows begins with the murder of a local magistrate which is eerily similar to the gruesome murders Continue Reading
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Meet the sassy ladies and their hunky heroes in this free romantic comedy anthology. Whether you’re in the mood for enemies to lovers, second chances, small town romance, billionaires, strong females or opposites attract, we’ve got you covered. All novels are full-length standalones and first in a series. This anthology will be available for a limited time only. Go on ten first dates with these laugh-out-loud romantic comedies:Loved You Once by Claudia BurgoaWhat I’m Looking For by Continue Reading
Review: The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan
The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan Contemporary Romance April 6, 2021 by Berkley Reviewed by Kate The Intimacy Experiment is a novel with lots of promise. Unfortunately, I felt that Danan's sophomore book didn't quite deliver on the expectations I had. I'll start with what did work for me in The Intimacy Experiment. First, the characters. Naomi is a bad-ass boss bitch and Ethan is a cute cinnamon roll and neither of those things was the conflict between the two. I am a big fan of Continue Reading
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This USA Today bestselling author "charms with an irresistible romantic comedy" (Entertainment Weekly) that proves when best man and maid of honor compete, what happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas... One of Entertainment Weekly's best romances of 2018! Wendy Liu should be delighted to be her best friend's maid of honor. But after years spent avoiding the bride's brother - aka the boy who once broke her heart - she's now trapped with him during an endless Continue Reading