Contemporary Romance: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang- Here's a quote from my review "The Kiss Quotient is the very best thing I can think of… a debut novel that kept me up late into the night telling myself “just one more chapter” until I couldn’t keep my eyes open anymore." Read the rest of my review here. Historical Romance: Band Sinister by KJ Charles- A quote from my review:"I loved how their entire relationship was framed around consent. I loved that this couple was Continue Reading
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June’s To-Be Read
Tori: June is a month of awesomeness. Not only it the month I was married in, the month I was born in, and the month my kid was born in , but it is also the beginning of summer and some majorly anticipated releases. Woo!Hoo! The Kiss Quotient (Untitled series #1) by Helen Hoang 6/5 (Com Rom) This has been on my radar for months. A fun, poignant, sexy, bittersweet romance contemporary about young economist with Autism who decides to hire an escort to teach her how to enjoy a sexual Continue Reading
Smexy’s To-Be-Read List
Tori's TBR: Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews 12/?- It's Ilona Andrews. How could I NOT want it??? #9.5 in the Kate Daniels series bring us Hugh's story and what a story it promises to be. Roomies by Christina Lauren 12/2-A fake marriage romance? Sign.Me.Up. I actually have this for review and super stoked for it. Year One by Nora Roberts 12/5-Nora Roberts writes dystopian? Ummmm...YES PLEASE!! Flames in the Dark by Faith Hunter 12/5-The 3rd in Hunter's Soulwood series, a spin-off from Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of August 17-21, 2026
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Mutual Discord by Liana De la RosaAMZ * BN * K * GP Colt (Double U Ranch Book 1) by Jessica PetersonAMZ * BN * K * GP Ship Happens: A Second-Chance LGBTQ+ Romance Where Exes Are Stuck Together on an Alaskan Cruise by Mason DeaverAMZ * BN * K * GP Something About September: A Cozy Fall Romance by Julia McKayAMZ * BN * K * GP Old Flames: A Novel by Nadine GonzalezAMZ * BN * K * GP Full Throttle: A Novel by J.K. MacLarenAMZ * BN * K * GP Take the Floor: Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of August 10-14, 2026
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:In What World by Bridget MorrisseyAMZ * BN * K * GP See You at the Sunset by Susan LeeAMZ * BN * K * GP Let's Kiss and Tell: A Novel by Joss RichardAMZ * BN * K * GP Back to Square One by Georgia BeersAMZ * BN * K * GP A Summer of Stars by Liana CincottiAMZ * BN * K * GP The Matchmaker's Cottage: A Cozy Fall Romance by Kat SloaneAMZ * BN * K * GP The Best Ex of My Life: The new funny romantic fiction novel with friendship at its heart for 2026 by Emmy Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of August 3-7, 2026
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Lost and Found: A Spunes Novel by Tarah DeWitt AMZ * BN * K * GP Revenge Puck: An addictively spicy brother’s-best-friend hockey romance (Michigan Ice Wolves Book 1) by Sara NeyAMZ * BN * K * GP Levels of Love (Novel Haven Book 1) by Anabelle StehlAMZ * BN * K * GP Autumn in Hazel Bay: The Hazel Bay Series by Scarlett RoseAMZ * BN * K * GP Weathering The Storm: A Friends To Lovers MM Romance (Perfect Catch) by Mandy MackayAMZ * BN * K * GP Bad Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of July 27-31, 2026
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Wild Goose Chase by Sarah AdlerAMZ * BN * K * GP How to Ruin a Wedding: A Novel by Elba LuzAMZ * BN * K * GP I've Got A Crush On You (Darling Springs Book 2) by Lauren BlakelyAMZ * BN * K * GP Fossil Feud: A Novel by Maggie NorthAMZ * BN * K * GP Second First Dates by Gabriella GamezAMZ * BN * K * GP Checked Out: A Contemporary MM Romance by Kellen TuckerAMZ * BN * K * GP Breakup for Two by E.M. WilsonAMZ * BN * K * GP A Shore Thing: A small-town Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of July 20-24, 2026
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Yes, Chef: A Grumpy x Sunshine Kitchen Romance by Grace ReillyAMZ * BN * K * GP Married with Benefits by Ellie PalmerAMZ * BN * K * GP Vera Stein Is Fine: A Novel – A Second Chance Hollywood Romance in a Quirky Palm Springs Retirement Home by Julie MurphyAMZ * BN * K * GP Not that Kind of Proposal: A Novel by Victoria LavineAMZ * BN * K * GP Just a Highland Fling: A Novel by Naina KumarAMZ * BN * K * GP Knights Like These: A Hockey Romance (Off the Ice Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of July 13-17, 2026
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Foxx (The Soldiers of Bedlam Book 3) by Paisley HopeAMZ * BN * K * GP Extracurricular by Rachel Lynn SolomonAMZ * BN * K * GP In Your Court (Love Game Book 1) by Kit HaleyAMZ * BN * K * GP Forsaking Midnight (Defying the Stars Book 2) by Emily McIntireAMZ * BN * K * GP Sex At A Funeral by K. SterlingAMZ * BN * K * GP The Paddock Club: A Novel (Slipstream Book 2) by Madge MarilAMZ * BN * K * GP All Our Nevers (The NASA Series Book 2) by Allie Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of July 6-10, 2026
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:The Final Score by Lana FergusonAMZ * BN * K * GP Summer People: A Novel by Sally BlakelyAMZ * BN * K * GP Out of the Wild: Small Town Romance (Sweetbriar Hollow Book 1) by Cataleya BriellaAMZ * BN * K * GP Love Under Cover by Aastha RoyAMZ * BN * K * GP Kiss, Marry, Kill by Cara TanamachiAMZ * BN * K * GP Star-Crossed Summer by Devon DanielsAMZ * BN * K * GP Every Version of You: A Novel by Natalie MessierAMZ * BN * K * GP Where I Should've Been Continue Reading