I read some better books in the last week, but my reading is still meh. It is hard to not let the events of the world bleed in to how I feel about reading. Fireworks by Sarina Bowen. (Pubs 11/13) There is a note in the beginning of the books that says “For every survivor everywhere”. Take that as a content warning. There are mentions of verbal and attempted sexual assault in this book. They are strong in this book. It was heavy and at times, it was hard for me to read. But I did mostly Continue Reading
Review: Snowfall on Lighthouse Lane
Snowfall on Lighthouse Lane by JoAnn Ross (Honeymoon Harbor #2)Contemporary RomanceReleased: November 1, 2018HQN When I first got back into reading romance, I read a lot of JoAnn Ross. I love her voice, and her stories were ones that I could count on. Not to say they were cookie cutter, but I trusted that no matter what, it would be a story full of love and even with whatever conflict that occurred, in the end we’d have that HEA. Snowfall on Lighthouse Lane is a second chance romance. Continue Reading
Sheena’s Smexy Snapshots!
Between a Highlander and a Hard Place by Mary Wine Highland Weddings, #5 Released November 6, 2018 Athena Trappes thinks she's in love...until she discovers the scoundrel only wanted her as his bit on the side. Enraged, she does what any spirited Englishwoman would do: set fire to his belongings, incur his dangerous wrath, and flee—immediately. With nowhere else to turn, she seeks freedom in the wilds of Scotland. Highland Laird Symon Grant lost his wife years ago, and it's his duty to find Continue Reading
Sheena’s Wistful/Wanton Wednesday- Throwback Edition!
Staking His Claim by Tessa Bailey Line of Duty, #5 Released February 3, 2014 Happy Hump Day! I've been looking forward to today's feature for days! There are awesome romance novels published weekly, we could all litesniperrally gorge on the abundance of feels! However, lately, I've had a hankering for some old(er) romantic fare. So I spent some time re-reading some of my oldie but goodies. When I want something hot, exciting and sweet to read, the queen of dirty talking, strapping heroes and Continue Reading
November To-Be-Read
Mandi's TBR: Fireworks by Sarina Bowen 11/13. Tori told me this is fantastic - plus the blurb starts with "Skye Copeland is on paid leave from her broadcasting job after accidentally drawing a pecker on the traffic map. " Ha! Better Not Pout by Annabeth Albert 11/12. She was a "new to me" author this year and I really like her voice. Throw in a holiday theme, and I'm there! The Cowboy by Molly O'Keefe 11/16. Another blurb that is sucking me in! "We have three rules: We never see each Continue Reading
Angela’s Monday Mornings
What I read this week: Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox by Forthright Amaranthine Saga #1 Fantasy Romance February 21, 2018 by Twinkle Press This book was so very interesting, with world-building and characters so unlike any I've ever seen before. Of course I added it to my TBR list because Ilona Andrews featured it on a blog post and if Ilona Andrews recommends something you absolutely one-click. The main protagonists are Tsumiko, who inherits an estate, a fortune, and a person from an Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
The men might tease Rogue and call him pretty behind his back, but no one is going to say that to his face. As the vice president of the Cursed Ravens—and with an unpredictable and unruly temper—respect is given to him at any cost. But Rogue reins himself in when he visits his mother in a local nursing home. Overwhelmed with guilt that he can’t take care of her himself, he can barely handle watching her fade away with dementia. And he knows the staff is exceptional—especially the sweet and Continue Reading
WINNER!! WINNER!!
Congrats Kareni!! You are the winner of our Diamond Fire Giveaway!! Thank you everyone who entered our giveaway. Check back because more giveaways are planned for this month. **winner has been notified by email** Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
Once again reading has not been great for me lately. I some life things happening, not bad things, just different things it has been taking up a lot of space in my head. Reading hasn’t been the escape that I need it to be. I hope that things will change soon. Big Stick by Kelly Jamieson- I actually read this last week but forgot that I read it. I think that says something about it. There’s only so many hockey books a person can read before they all blend together. This book was Continue Reading
Helyce’s Thursday Thoughts – A November Preview
Happy day after Halloween Friends! Only 54 days to shop before Christmas! I do not have a new release review for you this week due to the fact that I began and was unable to stop reading, Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses series after Mandi gushed about it recently. I am a sucker and have no self control when one of my smexy girls gushes about a book they’ve read. Add to that the fact that this world is full of the fae and all manner of magical beings and I was hooked. But I was Continue Reading