Review originally posted April 16, 2018 by Mandi at Smexy. The Viking Queen’s Men by Holley Trent (Afótama Legacy #1)Released: October 2014Paranormal M/F/MSelf Published Is there anything better than a book recommendation via Twitter? I love it when people are enthusiastic about a book. Thanks to Lillie, I saw her telling everyone to read this, and I hopped on that train. I didn’t even read the blurb – so imagine my surprise when this turned out to be a male/female/male Continue Reading
Review: Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn
Kills Well with Others by Deanna RaybournKillers of a Certain Age #2Mystery/Suspense/ThrillerMarch 4, 2025- BerkleyARC Review by Angela Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie are back and this time they are tasked by the head of the Museum, Naomi Ndiaye, to assassinate the son of the man who they took out years ago. Naomi believes there is a mole within the organization and that this man may be out for revenge over the death of his father. So, these killers of a certain age set Continue Reading
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two feuding second-grade teachers (and neighbors) find themselves teaming up in this new rivals-to-lovers romance set in Rome, Kentucky—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Rule Book and Practice Makes Perfect.“Sarah Adams writes books with heart and soul. They speak to the people finding their way and being unapologetically themselves in the process. I love her style.”—Hannah Grace, author of IcebreakerEmily Walker hates having her carefully crafted Continue Reading
Review: Hunger in His Blood by Zoey Draven
Hunger in His Blood by Zoey DravenBrides of the Kylorr #3Fantasy/Science Fiction RomanceApril 1, 2025- Self PublishedARC Review by Angela Look, I'm always, ALWAYS up for a new Zoey Draven book, but add in a rejected mate, surprise pregnancy storyline with angst, and lots of groveling by the MMC when he realizes he messed up and made the mistake of his life? Oh, hell yeah. And I'm not even a fan of the surprise baby trope. This book features Kaldur of House Kaalium, High Lord of Continue Reading
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • To save his family's failing funeral home—and his own chance at a queer love story—a reluctant clairvoyant must embrace the gift he long ignored in this poignant and warmhearted debut.“For top-notch drama, this year’s medal goes to Rules for Ghosting. . . . Here, actual ghosts haunt the quiet and tender moments, and it’s the scenes at family holidays that leave you rattled and gasping.”—The New York Times Book Review (“One of the Best Romance Novels of 2024”)Ezra Friedman Continue Reading
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Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Say You'll Remember Me by Abby JimenezAMZ * BN * K * GP No Ordinary Love by Myah ArielAMZ * BN * K * GP Crash Landing: A Novel by Annie McQuaidAMZ * BN * K * GP Not So Fast: A Spicy Enemies to Lovers Formula 1 Romance by Karen BoothAMZ * BN * K * GP The Last Guy You Kiss: A Spicy Filipino Wedding Romance by Carla de GuzmanAMZ * BN * K * GP Going All The Way: A One Night Stand, Workplace Sports Romance (Knights of Passion Book 1) by Megan RyderAMZ * BN Continue Reading
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An Instant USA Today Bestseller!An Indie Next PickA Library Reads PickEstranged exes must stick close together to save their best friend’s wedding after a string of disasters in this swoony and steamy second-chance romance from the USA Today bestselling author of You, with a View.Georgia Woodward lives by her lists, none more so than the one about her ex, Eli Mora. It’s full of the ironclad dos and don’ts they’ve been following since she returned to the Bay Area after their cataclysmic breakup Continue Reading
Monday Morning Book News!
Hope y'all had a great weekend! ICYMI for the weekend crowd: Here's the cover for my next release, Learning Curves, which comes out on Sept 2nd! Designed by the talented Elizabeth Turner Stokes Pre-order it here: mybook.to/LearningCurves Add it on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...[image or embed]— Rachel Lacey (@rachelslacey.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM View this post on Instagram A post shared by Orbit Books US (@orbitbooks_us) Continue Reading
Release Spotlight- No Ordinary Love by Myah Ariel
No Ordinary Love by Myah ArielBlack & African American Romance / Sports Romance/ Contemporary RomanceApril 1, 2025- Berkley About the Book In NO ORDINARY LOVE, popstar Ella Simone has a life that others could only dream of. On paper, she is at the height of her music career and married to the perfect man, a renowned music producer who has helped her garner record hits, awards, and adoring fans. In reality, Ella is undergoing divorce proceedings with the powerful Elliot Majors Continue Reading
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She married him for love. He married her for revenge. Can a marriage that started with lies turn into a ravishing love story for all time? Finalist for the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award "An incredibly steamy, emotional, and all-consuming read that I could read again and again." -Candace, Goodreads For the eight years of their marriage, sweet, innocent Gabriella Garrity has adored her powerful and darkly handsome husband Adam, whose moneylending empire has earned him Continue Reading