"The Prince" was wonderful, heartbreaking, amazing, and I wished that it was longer still so I could fully see the happily ever after that Libby and Ziyaeddin wrought for themselves. Ashe pulls no punches in this one, by the way. Sodomy and...
4½ StarsAs one of my most anticipated reads of the year, I was so excited to have had the pleasure of an early reading of "How to Forget a Duke." I feel like that out of all the historical authors within the book industry the author, Vivienne Lorre...
4½ StarsThis book wasn’t what I was thinking it was after reading the blurb. I expected it to be a college age couple, so characters in their 20’s. Instead, I found high school age characters with all the wild hormones of that age group. You also g...
4 Stars“Ripping Off the Mask” by Harper Jewel has great elements but a few too many forced coincidences for my tastes. The dramatic consequence to Cooper’s coming out, the eerie communication with his partner, the amazing connection with Dr. Westl...
3½ StarsSummer makes so many sacrifice in "Come Home to Me" that it makes me angry and a little emotional. She’s such a good mother and the sacrifices she makes so that David can have a good life nad get to know his father, but it works. Hunter is...
4 Stars"Seeking Perfect" is a book that nearly destroyed me. Jesse goes through so much in her life and it hurt my heart when she was naturally suspicious of Derek wanting to be friends with her. Her home life isn't perfect by any means but I’m gl...
4½ StarsThe character's in "Hell Yeah!: Love With a Side of Crazy" were fantastic throughout the book. I loved the craziness of the story as well as the hot romance! The author did a wonderful job of writing and tell this story. Tina Susedik kept r...
4½ StarsThis is a very different coming of age story that has everything from a helicopter mother to an independent hot guy. It has Hope exploring life in a way she’s never been able to before yet always knowing that she can’t run away from her his...
5 StarsFirst of all, reading this reminded me of that TV series “Billions” albeit in a more attractive package! Secondly, to be honest, I had a bit of a rough time starting as my first impression of Ian was not so great. His introduction scene had...
4½ StarsForget the tale we think we know. "Royally Hung" is a new kind of fantasy. The charming prince is a royal jerk with a chip on his shoulder and an appetite for the naughty side of life. Dare is no walking dream, but he does have a few surpri...
5 StarsWow! “Bellamy Rising” penned by A.E. Snow provides her audience with an exciting read created especially for young adults. This narrative has all of the elements necessary for an engaging storyline. Ms. Snow's character development, setting...
4½ StarsMelissa Foster's new flirt, “Love at Last”, was short and sweet. It’s the perfect afternoon read. Cal and Rachel have been dancing around each other for a long time and Cal finally decided to make his move. After figuring out some life stuf...
4 StarsCathy Skendrovich delights with this sensual suspense. Sawyer Hayes and Kate Monroe are an intriguing couple with undeniable chemistry from the first meeting. I loved that both of these people are definitely not looking for anyone at this p...
4½ StarsHappiness is not determined by what a person has, but who they are inside. Knox is a man who has more money than he needs, yet he still feels empty. Lexi has nothing to offer, but herself. "Dirty Bastard" may seem cliche, but some of the be...
4½ StarsCollette Cameron pens a perfectly delightful adventure for the latest Culpepper beauty with this historical romance. I won’t deny I’ve been looking forward to reading this one as Blaike has always caught my attention. I hoped she would get...
5 Stars“Burning Up” had the ingredients I usually like in a book: firefighter, childhood friends, brother’s best friend/best friend’s sister, single dad. There were at least the firehouse camaraderie or close-knit community one grew up in to look...
3 StarsSam Crescent gives readers a longer story with this sharp, sexy romance. Ms. Crescent is my go to author for fabulous shorter stories but I believe now she is going to be on the top of my list for longer reads as well. Gunner, John and Scar...
5 StarsI was so looking forward to this second book of the Silver Foxes of Westminster because book one was fantastic. Well I was not disappointed and again, Merry Farmer has written a moving character study of Alex and Marigold's story. Alex is o...
4½ Stars“Embracing Her Heart,” was yet another sultry victory for the author, Melissa Foster whose writing I have always embraced with joy and the favoritism certainly continues to move forward. With, Melissa Foster I feel like the author truly kno...
4½ Stars“Her Husband's Army Buddy” starts out a fantastic, steamy and all round great love story as well as series! I loved how the author chose to introduce Zane’s army buddy into the equation. Author Doris O’Connor made the sparks fly between all...
4½ StarsDesiree Holt is definitely the queen of sexy suspense and thank goodness she is so prolific because her latest in this series is a must read. Beau Williams and Megan Welles have intense, immediate chemistry and watching them try to navigate...
5 StarsGrace Callaway's 'The Duke Identity" is one of those books I will re-read. Yes, it's that good. The ferret is so cute in this story. The Black family name is like the mob to the poor in London. Tessa is a girl who will do anything to help t...
5 Stars“Wash Out” is the seventh book in L.A. Witt’s Anchor Point series. Casey’s dream was to become a Navy SEAL, but when his leg is broken his dream is broken along with it. Now stuck in an office job, with no hope of becoming a SEAL Casey feel...
4½ StarsParanormal romance and urban fantasy readers will enjoy this version of the tales of Sleepy Hollow. This is my first foray into this series and "Brimstone" is book two. I didn't have any problem just jumping right in and enjoying the plot....
4 StarsDeborah Blake brings her readers back into the fae world with "Dangerously Charming". It all started in the Baba Yaga novels. This starts a spinoff series. Those new to Deborah can start right here and be pulled into her fabulous paranormal...
4 Stars"Gauntlet" is a pretty thick book about 438 pages. It was the cover that caught my eye in the first place. It took a little to get into but once I did, I couldn’t stop reading. Kali is something else. She’s a very interesting character and...
4 StarsVivienne is not what I would call a gracious woman. Rescued from certain death, she's decidedly rude to her savior. But apparently, that's not a turn off for our hero Fabian. While her obnoxiousness could be attributed to her amnesia, some...
4 StarsThe sex scenes and tension between Kamari and Mica in Getting Naughty with the Coyte is steamy, sexy fun. Everytime they're around each other the room boils. You can tell that this book is part of a series and even though there were some pa...
3½ Stars"Dragon Dare" is by author Lilliana Rose. It is a very quick read that steams up the pages. I love stories about dragon shifters so was happy to read this. The story was well written and enjoyable. I will be looking for more books from this...
4 StarsAs I read the first six chapters it was hard to keep up. It was like being in a room with lots of people talking at the same time, too much. Around chapter seven, I felt that it was uplifting into a story that was holding my attention and a...
3½ StarsMrs. Spinella draws you right into her story of a woman named Aubrey and a man named Levi. She also reaches back into Aubrey's past and brings in two more characters, Zeke and Nora. She weaves them into book two as she also adds a brand new...
4½ Stars“Gate to Futures Past” by Julie E. Czerneda is a complex story that explores tradition, remarkable powers, faith, mysticism, and perspective within the framework of space travel and learning about new worlds. The change in fortune for the S...
4 StarsA hiccup in a dating app leads to a series of unlikely matches between men looking for love. This is an excellent collection of heartwarming romances between unlikely pairs. Heat, humor, a little angst, and romance, and best of all, all of...
5 StarsNote: this is book 5 out of a serial; the previous books must be read in order for the story to make sense. For those who read Viola Grace's romances - this is not one of them. There is no romance arc. Why doesn't it surprise me that the he...
4 Stars"Unmasked by the Marquess" was a wonderful surprise. If you like it when the heroine sets the hero on his ear, calls him to task for being an overbearing, over-privileged aristocrat who knows nothing, and refuses to compromise her true self...
4½ StarsThis is a shortish story that uses characters from a previous book. However, the good news is that it does stand alone so just start reading about the town of Wildstone. It’s an awesome town and the characters are terrific. Everything is we...
4½ Stars"Lies and Solace" is the first of three in the Love At Solace Lake series by Jana Richards. This book is a fast, enjoyable read and does a great job at building into the series to draw the reader to continue reading. The story was well writ...
4 Stars"Secrets and Solace" is the second book in the Love at Solace Lake series by Jana Richards. This book, while listed as a stand alone should be read in order to fully enjoy the book and the series. The author has done a wonderful job of buil...
4 Stars"Truth and Solace" is the third book in the Love at Solace Lake series by Jana Richards. This book, while listed as a stand alone should be read in order to fully enjoy the book and the series. While I enjoyed all the the books in the serie...
4½ StarsThis is the second half of a story that started with the previous book Calling All Villains. It would be best read after reading the previous book though you may be able to make sense of this story with a bit of imagination. This a story ab...
4 StarsI wavered between a 3.5 and a 4 for "The Other Lady Vanished" and in the end I bumped it up to 4 because I really do appreciate Adelaide and how resourceful she is and how she really is the leading lady of the show. Jake is cool and all, an...
4 StarsI loved this book! Erin McCarthy has a special knack for spinning a great story with messy characters who easily pull you in and have you rooting for them. So let me tell you a little bit about Cain and Sophie. I loved Cain but this guy was...
4½ StarsNote: This is the last part of a serialized story. Please start from the beginning and read in order. Also, for those who read Viola Grace's romances - this isn't one. Yay! We're at the end and surprises abound. Ish. Some of the twists were...
4 StarsIn "Dangerous Deeds" the author starts the story off by having the main character Lizzie describe herself. It was great to have a visual of the storyteller right from the start. The story flows along pretty good. A mystery gets added in wit...
4 StarsIt's not very often that I find a book this thrilling and spine tingling. to say I was impressed with this novel is putting it extremely mildly. I was hooked from the very first page. The story itself is tragic in it's scope, and very dark...
5 StarsI'm always on the hunt for new (or new to me) historical authors so I was excited to try this book. "A Gentleman Revealed" is an alternative history m/m Regency romance. The world isn't too different. The biggest change is m/m relationships...
4 Stars"Once Burned" is the sixth book in the Anchor Point series but it works fine as a standalone. In this installation we meet Diego who is former military. He was injured while in the service and his visa expired while he was recovering. He's...
4 StarsThis story has a mystery that is bigger than you could have guessed and secrets that come to light changing people’s lives. Of course, it is also a romance that will have you wondering if Tucker and Kate will find a way to be together. As I...
5 StarsCathy Maxwell’s "A Match Made in Bed" is the second in her “Spinster Heiresses” series and is the first book I’ve read by this author. The plot is interesting and starts out strong – there’s an old family feud, and a rift of a more personal...
3 StarsNote: this is installment 4 of a serial. Should be read in order for maximum understanding and enjoyment. Also, for those accustomed to Viola Grace's romances - this story doesn't have a romance arc. Engineering a Plan might be the weakest...
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