Romance book reviews. Reviews of books that make my heart race, have a beautiful love story, and a happy ending.

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LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF JULY 27, 2020

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LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF July 21, 2020

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NEW BLURB ANNOUNCED: Dream Chaser by Kristen Ashley (Dream Team series #2) 
I’m super excited for this!! I loved #1 Dream Maker and now #2 Dream Chaser has a blurb: — “Ryn Jansen has no interest in taking a risk on Boone Sadler. Thanks to a long list of men who’ve done nothing but let her down, she vows to stay far away from the caring, protective commando. And when he confronts her with evidence that her loved ones are conning her, she is less than thrilled — with her family and him. But even as he proves he’s the kind of guy to meet her every need, she doesn’t trust him to stay when life gets hard… He’s never been one to back down from a challenge. He’s determined to show her that the irresistible connection between them is worth exploring. But caring for her heart and body becomes a matter of life and death when her beloved niece and nephew are put in danger… Soon he realizes their romance is in danger of more than heartbreak — and to have any future together, they’ll have to put their trust in each other.” — Be sure to pre-order Dream Chaser and if you haven’t started reading these awesome books yet, then you can grab a copy of Dream Maker and start now!

 
NEW BLURB ANNOUNCED: Forsaken Trail by Devney Perry (Runaway series #4) 
I’m also crazy excited for this book! This series has been awesome and this new blurb sounds so good: — “Aria Saint-James has planned the perfect getaway: sweatpants, takeout and two weeks alone with her sister and nephew. Nowhere on that list is wearing a low-cut dress and uncomfortable heels to attend a wedding where she knows neither the bride nor the groom. Toss in her nemesis, Brody Carmichael, and her road trip to Arizona is officially a bust. But at least there is champagne. She blames the bubbly for falling into bed with Brody that night. Enemy or no, the billionaire is irresistible in a tux. But after their one-night tryst, she has no choice but to cut her vacation short, returning home to escape his devilish smile, vowing never to see Brody again. Except she gets a surprise a few weeks later—she’s pregnant. When he learns that she’s carrying his child, Brody offers her the chance of a lifetime. The catch? She has to live under his roof until the baby is born. Either they’ll kill each other in nine months. Or discover love buried beneath their hate.” — Be sure to pre-order a copy of Forsaken Trail so you don’t miss its release, but you can start the series now with #1 Runaway Road, #2 Wild Highway, and #3 Quarter Miles.

 
NEW RELEASE & NEW REVIEW: Quarter Miles by Devney Perry (Read my Review) 
WOOHOOOO!! I just finished reading this awesome friends-to-lovers romance! The hero and heroine had been best friends for years – they lived together, worked together, but never admitted feelings for each other until something happened that changed everything! This was such a sweet, healing romance and the ending had all the warm fuzzy feels! It’s now live so be sure to grab a copy!! — This is the third book in the Runaway series of interconnected standalones (each book is about a different couple) and I’ve been LOVING every book in this series so while you could read this alone, I’d highly recommend reading all the books because they’re all favorites. So if you’re looking for something new to read, definitely try these!!! The reading order goes: #1 Runaway Road, #2 Wild Highway, then #3 Quarter Miles.

 
RECENT RELEASE & NEW REVIEW: The Rivals by Vi Keeland (Read my Review) 
If you love enemies-to-lovers romances then this is a book you’ll want to try! Honestly in the first few chapters it was almost leaned a little too far towards the “enemies” side for my usual reading taste but once the backstories began to be revealed I really began to care for these characters and truly enjoyed seeing their unlikely romance develop throughout the book. This was a fast-paced read with compelling characters, an intriguing plot, hot sexy romance, and a wonderful ending. I read it in one sitting and would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves reading romances with characters who start out hating each other but then fall deeply in love! — “I know I love you because my family would disown me for falling in love with you. And that doesn’t scare me half as much as you leaving this room without believing that my heart belongs to you more than it’s ever belonged to anyone.”

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LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF JULY 13, 2020

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NEW RELEASE & NEW REVIEW: The Rivals by Vi Keeland (Read my Review) 
If you love enemies-to-lovers romances then this is a book you’ll want to try! Honestly in the first few chapters it was almost leaned a little too far towards the “enemies” side for my usual reading taste but once the backstories began to be revealed I really began to care for these characters and truly enjoyed seeing their unlikely romance develop throughout the book. This was a fast-paced read with compelling characters, an intriguing plot, hot sexy romance, and a wonderful ending. I read it in one sitting and would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves reading romances with characters who start out hating each other but then fall deeply in love! — “I know I love you because my family would disown me for falling in love with you. And that doesn’t scare me half as much as you leaving this room without believing that my heart belongs to you more than it’s ever belonged to anyone.”

 
JUST ANNOUNCED: The Four Winds: A Novel by Kristin Hannah (standalone) 
Kristin Hannah is one of my favorite authors ever! Her writing is just just incredible and even though her books are typically a little different than what I normally read, I just find her books to be so deeply compelling and heart-felt that they’re the kinds of books that stay with you for years! So I always look forward to her new releases! — “An epic novel of love and heroism and hope, set against the backdrop of one of America’s most defining eras—the Great Depression… Texas, 1934. Millions are out of work and a drought has broken the Great Plains. Farmers are fighting to keep their land and their livelihoods as the crops are failing, the water is drying up, and dust threatens to bury them all. One of the darkest periods of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl era, has arrived with a vengeance. In this uncertain and dangerous time, Elsa Martinelli—like so many of her neighbors—must make an agonizing choice: fight for the land she loves or go west, to California, in search of a better life. The Four Winds is an indelible portrait [of] one indomitable woman whose courage and sacrifice will come to define a generation.” — Be sure to pre-order a copy or if you’re new to her books, I’ve listed some of my favorite of her books down below. These are all 5+ STAR favorite standalones and truly some of the best books I’ve ever read (reviews linked too):


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LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF JULY 6, 2020

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JUST WENT LIVE EARLY: The Rivals by Vi Keeland (standalone) 
I LOVE this author’s books and this new enemies-to-lovers romance just went live early!!! — “The feud between Weston Lockwood and me started at the altar. Only neither of us attended the wedding, and the nuptials happened decades before either of us was born. Our grandfathers had been best friends and business partners, at least up until my grandfather’s wedding day—when his bride-to-be blurted out she couldn’t marry him because she was also in love with Weston’s grandfather… Our fathers continued the family tradition of feuding. And then Weston and I did, too. For the most part, we kept as much distance as possible. Until the day the woman who started the feud died—and unexpectedly left one of the most valuable hotels in the world to our grandfathers to share. Now I’m stuck in a hotel with the man I was born to hate, trying to unravel the mess our families inherited. As usual, it didn’t take long for us to be at each other’s throats. Weston Lockwood was everything I hated: tall, smart, cocky, and too gorgeous for his own good. We were fire and ice. But that shouldn’t be an issue. Our families were used to being at war. There was just one minor problem, though. Every time Weston and I fought, we somehow wound up in bed…” — This is a standalone and it went live early so be sure to grab a copy!!

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LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF June 29, 2020

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NEW TOP RECOMMENDATION: Wild Highway by Devney Perry (Read my Review) 
SQUEEEEE!!! I just finished reading this GORGEOUS book that had the perfect balance of ANGSTY ROMANCE and HAPPY FEELS that I’d been craving!! It was sexy and swoony, and also very healing. There were definite enemies-to-lovers vibes going on at first mixed in with an almost-second-chance romance because the hero and heroine had shared a history almost a decade before this story began. I just loved everything about this book. I read it in one sitting and didn’t put it down until I reached the epilogue!! If you’re looking for an amazing new book, I highly recommend grabbing a copy as it’s now live! (This is a standalone in the Runaway series. Each book is about a different couple and can be read alone but I’ve loved every one so far so I recommend reading Runaway Road then Wild Highway!)


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LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF June 22, 2020

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NEW TOP RECOMMENDATION – NOW LIVE: Wild Highway by Devney Perry (Read my Review) 
SQUEEEEE!!! I just finished reading this GORGEOUS book that had the perfect balance of ANGSTY ROMANCE and HAPPY FEELS that I’d been craving!! It was sexy and swoony, and also very healing. There were definite enemies-to-lovers vibes going on at first mixed in with an almost-second-chance romance because the hero and heroine had shared a history almost a decade before this story began. I just loved everything about this book. I read it in one sitting and didn’t put it down until I reached the epilogue!! If you’re looking for an amazing new book, I highly recommend grabbing a copy as it’s now live! (This is a standalone in the Runaway series. Each book is about a different couple and can be read alone but I’ve loved every one so far so I recommend reading Runaway Road then Wild Highway!)


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