Category: Romance

Is She Really Going Out With Him

Funny, warm, and filled with the stickiness of life in the thick of child-rearing, Is She Really Going Out with Him perfectly captures life in your mid-30s.  Anna Appleby isn’t really sure how to approach dating, so when her children start suggesting options, she decides to run with it. Their selections are hilarious, and the […]

Dutchess Material by Emily Sullivan

Sullivan wrote two well-developed characters who, in addition to being conflicted over their relationship’s plausibility, each had internal conflicts to overcome.

The Co-op by Tara DeWitt

Thank you to NetGalley and SMP Romance for the advanced electronic copy.  A second chance with a slow burn, witty banter, and two now-adults who strive not to repeat the non-communication issues they had before, The Co-op brings a fresh twist on the marriage of convenience with its living in a renovation (no walls!) forced […]

Take Me Home by Melanie Sweeney

Forced proximity, a shared hometown, and opposite family dynamics drive this combination of it’s always been you (for him) and frenemies to lovers (for her) holiday-themed romance.  She wasn’t even angry.Anger required feelings,and hers were not that easily tapped, let alone hurt. Melanie Sweeney, Take Me Home Hazel Elliot has carefully crafted her life to […]

Love and Other Conspiracies

Really Loved this book Contemporary Romance, mild open door Published 2024 by Berkely Romance Narration: π™°πš•πšŽπš‘ π™΅πš’πš—πš”πšŽ Funny yet tender, banter-filled yet serious, π˜“π˜°π˜·π˜¦ 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ π˜–π˜΅π˜©π˜¦π˜³ 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘱π˜ͺ𝘳𝘒𝘀π˜ͺ𝘦𝘴 is a feel-good rom-com that will have you laughing one moment and googling famous bigfoot sightings the next.  Marlowe crafted Hallie Barrette and Hayden Hargrove with a soft […]

Powerless by Lauren Roberts

Really loved this book! Published 2023 by Simon & Schuster Soundtrack: Glory and Gore – Lorde Enthralling, well crafted, and with sizzling chemistry, a girl who can wield a dagger and a prince who has been raised to hunt her down, Powerless was a delightful reminder of how satisfying YA fantasy can be to read.  […]

Best Hex Ever

LOVED this book Published 2024 by Dell Soundtrack: You’ve Got The Love – Florence + the Machine Thank you, Net Galley and Dell, for this free advanced copy!  If you’re looking for a book that screams autumn with comfy cafe vibes, witchy  Samhain moments, and recurrent run-ins escalating into delectable spicy scenes with plenty of […]

Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman – London

LOVED this book! Paranormal Romance – fade to black Published 2024 by The Dial Press Soundtrack: Vampire by Olivia Rodrigo Thank you, NetGalley and The Dial Press for the free book. My candid review is below:  Tess is on the run from her life. She left her PhD program following a (see CW) traumatic event. […]

The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling

Really liked this book Narration: πš‚πš‘πšŠπš—πš—πš˜πš— π™ΌπšŒπ™ΌπšŠπš—πšžπšœ Published 2023 by Avon and Harper Audio Soundtrack: Georgia by Vance Joy Fun, flirty, and based in a factitious magical Georgia town,  π˜›π˜©π˜¦ π˜’π˜ͺ𝘴𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘦 follows Llewellyn β€œWells” Penhallow and Gwynnevere Jones first as rivals, then partners as they explore a mysterious force dampening Gwen’s magic. Much in […]

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

Really Loved Narration: π™ΊπšŽπš•πšœπšŽπš’ π™½πšŠπšŸπšŠπš›πš›πš˜ π™΅πš˜πšœπšπšŽπš› Published 2024 by Spotify Book soundtrack: Beautiful Things by Benson Boone It is no secret that I love Ali Hazelwood. She creates STEM career women, swoony men, and complex dynamics that feel real, deep, and true to the messiness of real life. I find great comfort in knowing her […]