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

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 BOOK NEWS — May 25, 2021

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BOOKWORM NEWS:

  • Dream Spinner by Kristen Ashley just went live!! — “She has finally met the man of her dreams. Yet years of abuse from her demanding father have left her petrified of disappointment… But when a stalker sets their sights on her, there’s only one man she dares to hope can help… He knows she is the only woman for him. Yet despite the attraction burning between them, she refuses to let him in. The former soldier is determined to woo her into letting down her walls. And when danger comes calling, he’s up against more than her wary and bruised heart. Axl will do anything to prove to her that they’re meant to be, but first, he’ll need to keep her safe.“

  • Dear Roomie by Kate Meader just went live!! — “He isn’t here to make friends. Coming from a legacy of hockey greatness, he has games to win and things to prove… No booze, no sugar, and definitely no women. She’s the master of the side hustle. She’ll walk your dog, brew your espresso, and pick up your dry-cleaning, all while rocking it in Warrior pose. Standing still is impossible for her, because the moment she starts to slow down, it’ll come rushing back in a torrent. The memories. The pain. The heartbreak. Their meet-cute is more of a freeze-cute. Besides, they already know each other. He’s the rude, entitled customer at her coffee shop, or what used to be her coffee shop since she just got fired–because of Mr. Extra Shot Americano himself. He didn’t intend to get her fired. He didn’t intend to rescue a dog after the poor thing ended up in the lake. And he definitely didn’t intend to acquire a new roommate… Now this perfect storm of events are about to wreak havoc on his neatly-ordered life. He isn’t here to make friends, and he’s certainly not here to lose his heart to a puppy, a team, or a chaos agent like her. But then we don’t always get what we want …”

  • Shadow Storm by Christine Feehan just went live!! — “She has watched each of her brothers find happiness in love while her own heart was shattered by a lover’s betrayal. For two years she’s stayed as far away from him as possible—until she learns that he’s been shot during a hostile takeover of his family’s territory. Her first instinct is to call her brother for help, and soon the entire clan arrives to bring him back from the brink of death and protect them from further attack. With one choice she has re-exposed herself to his intoxicating pull and dragged her family into their private war…”

  • A Fate of Wrath & Flame by KA Tucker just went live!! — “Gifted thief Romeria has flourished from her days as a street kid pilfering wallets to survive. Now she thrives, stealing jewels from the rich under the involuntary employ of New York City’s most notorious crime boss. But when an enigmatic woman secures her services at swordpoint, Romeria is plunged into a startling realm of opposing thrones, warring elven, and elemental magic she cannot begin to fathom…”

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LATEST BOOK NEWS — May 17, 2021

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  • Fallen Jester by Devney Perry (Tin Gypsy series) just went live!! — “He loves his life… So when a one-night stand surprises him at a family barbecue and claims she’s pregnant with his child, he’s certain he’s died and gone to hell… She took one night off from her structured life. One. And now her wild fling with the local bad boy has turned her life sideways. Her dreams and academic career are circling the drain, and none of it would have happened if she’d stayed far, far away from him. Except avoiding him is impossible [and] he refuses to leave her side when a series of strange accidents put her and their baby at risk. But are they accidents? Or is she standing in the middle of a battlefield she doesn’t understand? Her only allies are people she barely knows. And a man who has the potential to steal her heart…”

  • Fake by Kylie Scott just went live!! — “He walks the red carpet. She’s more familiar with vacuuming one. When a scandal tarnishes the reputation of hot as hell A-lister, Patrick Walsh, he needs a reputation rescue, pronto. Enter waitress Norah Peers–a nobody who’s average with a capital A. She’s available, dependable, and has sworn off men for the rest of her natural born life. In other words: the perfect match for a no-strings fake romance. For the right amount of money, she can avoid waitressing and play the part of his dependable down-to-earth girlfriend. What she can’t avoid–dammit–is the growing steam between them…”

  • Wild North by J Salsbury just went live!! — “To me, he was Grizzly. To the world, I would learn, he’s someone else completely. I should have died on that mountain. But he rescued me. More animal than man, he’s cold, distant, and fiercely territorial. He seems to hate me for simply breathing, and yet, he brought me back to life. After my return to the city, I can’t stop thinking about him. His rough hands, intense glare, and the way he cared for me as if I meant something to him. He tells me he’s dangerous. That I’m not safe around him. I would eventually understand why he warned me away. But by then it’s too late. My heart is his.”

  • Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren just went live!! — “She is a data and statistics wizard, but no amount of number crunching can convince her to step back into the dating world. Raised by her grandparents—who now help raise her seven-year-old daughter—she has been left behind too often to feel comfortable letting anyone in. But then she hears about GeneticAlly, a buzzy new DNA-based matchmaking company that’s predicted to change dating forever. Finding a soulmate through DNA? The reliability of numbers: This she understands. At least she thought she did, until her test shows an unheard-of 98 percent compatibility with another subject in the database: one of GeneticAlly’s founders. This is one number she can’t wrap her head around, because she already knows him. The stuck-up, stubborn man is without a doubt not her soulmate…”

  • My Vegas Groom by Piper Rayne just went live!! — “Waking up next to a stranger wearing a wedding ring was not on the itinerary… I came to Las Vegas for a quick girl’s trip, but somehow ended up a married woman. What I thought would stay in Vegas followed me back to my small town. Of course, my new husband—an MMA champion fighter—couldn’t find me alone at my house to tell me he wants to give our impromptu nuptials a shot. He has to tell me in front of my entire family and half the town. The two of us couldn’t be more opposite, but he offers me a deal I can’t refuse which involves me pretending we’re happily married for three months. Yeah, a lot of things can change in that short amount of time, most importantly catching feelings for a man whose lifestyle I despise.”

  • Shielding Devyn by Susan Stoker just went live!! — “He fell for Devyn the moment he met her. She’s beautiful, smart, funny, and stronger than she thinks, especially after beating a serious childhood illness. Unfortunately, she’s also skittish around him, and seemingly not interested in a relationship of any kind. But he isn’t one to give up easily… But when the very reason she fled her hometown shows up unexpectedly, He suspects she’s ready to bolt once again. Neither believe she’s in any kind of danger…until she is. Now he, and the rest of his Delta team, have to band together to save one of their own.”

  • My Cruel Salvation by J Kenner (Fallen Saint series) just went live!! — “He’ll keep her safe, no matter the price. She has uncovered his dark and dangerous secrets… Bound by a shared past and the hope of a blissful future, they grow even closer, each exposing more of themselves as their love deepens. But now that his true identity has been publicly revealed, old enemies appear, intent on destroying him. And while he vows to enlist all of his resources to protect her, she soon realizes that the only way to save them both is to take the last, final step to fully join him in the dark.”

  • Devil’s Deal by Aleatha Romig (Devil’s series) just went live!! — “New Orleans is my world, my realm, and my domain. After what I’ve done, some people say I’m the devil. I say I’m a man who knows what he wants, and nothing stops me from getting what I desire. I took New Orleans, and now I want Emma O’Brien. As the daughter of my father’s rival and sworn enemy, her fate is to be my wife. Emma is in my world now. It’s time she makes a deal with the devil.

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LATEST BOOK NEWS — May 10, 2021

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  • Off the Record by Kristen Proby (With Me In Seattle Mafia series) just went live!! — “He was never one for the family business… he would love nothing more than to hang up his enforcer apron and live a quiet life, but as more and more higher-ups in rival clans turn up dead, he realizes he doesn’t have a choice. Especially not when the captivating and gorgeous bratva princess needs his help… She learned early on that her life belongs to her family. She’s a pawn in the long game, a bargaining chip for power and prestige. She gave up the only person in her life she thought she could be happy with, all for the greater good of the family. Now, a newly made widow and desperately seeking answers… While being with him is like wrangling a toddler at times, he still makes her heart race and her breath catch. And she wouldn’t feel safer with anyone else.”

  • Here With Me by Samantha Young (Adair Family series) just went live!! — “Settled in the tranquil remoteness of the Scottish Highlands, Ardnoch Estate caters to the rich and famous. It is as unattainable and as mysterious as its owner — ex-Hollywood leading man — and it’s poised on the edge of a dark scandal… She leaves behind her life in Boston in search of some answers. Starting with Mac Galbraith, the Scottish father who abandoned her to pursue his career in private security. To re-connect with Mac, Robyn will finally meet a man she’s long resented. Lachlan Adair. Hostility instantly brews between Robyn and Lachlan. She thinks the head of the Adair family is high-handed and self-important. And finding closure with Mac is proving more difficult than she ever imagined. Robyn would sooner leave Ardnoch, but when she discovers Mac is embroiled in a threat against the Adairs and the exclusive members of the estate, she finds she’s not yet ready to give up on her father. Determined to ensure Mac’s safety, Robyn investigates the disturbing crimes at Ardnoch, forcing her and Lachlan to spend time together. Soon it becomes clear a searing attraction exists beneath their animosity, and temptation leads them down a perilous path…”

  • All the Beautiful Things by Stacey Lynn (Love and Lies Duet) just went live!! — “She’d been betrayed too many times to hand over her trust. I’d lost too many people to love too easily. Together, we were a mess. A constant struggle for peace. Yet it was in each other we found everything we were looking for. Until tragedy struck and I feared the worst. Pushing her away would have been the best. Kept us safe and unshaken. But it was too late. My little fighter had determined what she wanted, and she was willing to go down swinging to finally earn her happily ever after. It was her determination that kept us together, even through the worst of it. If we finally made it to the other side, all the ugly things we’d survived could lead to something beautiful.”

  • That Summer by Jennifer Weiner just went live!! — “She can’t sleep. With a thriving cooking business, full schedule of volunteer work, and a beautiful home in the suburbs, she should be content… So why is she up all night? While she tries to identify the root of her dissatisfaction, she’s also receiving misdirected emails meant for a woman whose email address is just one punctuation mark away from her own [whose] glamorous, sophisticated, single-lady life is miles away from her simpler existence. When an apology leads to an invitation, the two women meet and become friends. But, as they get closer, we learn that their connection was not completely accidental. Who IS this other woman, and what does she want…?”

  • Good to be Bad by Lili Valente & Lauren Blakely just went live!! “It was only supposed to be one time. But that red-hot one night stand from the party? The sexy man in the suit who gave me more Os in a few hours than I’ve had in a year? Turns out my charming British stranger is keeping a little secret. He’s as much of a whiz in the kitchen as he is in the bedroom and soon we’ll be going head-to-head in NYC’s biggest bake off. My one-time lover is now my enemy. I vow to loathe him for all eternity, though that would be easier if I wasn’t dying to get naked with him again. But the more I learn more about my rival, the more I suspect he just might be everything I’ve wanted… If only I knew how to let him in…”

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LATEST BOOK NEWS — May 3, 2021

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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE REC: Could Have Been Us by Corinne Michaels (Read my Review) 
SQUEEEE! I loved this book! It was heartfelt, romantic and full of feels!The story centers around a couple who fell in love young and got pregnant, but their family forced them to give their baby up for adoption and circumstances kept them apart for many years. Around the time the book starts, an unexpected tragedy brings their child back into their lives while giving them the second chance at a love they were denied so many years ago… It can standalone, but it’s the second standalone in a series of standalones (each book about a different couple, but with interconnected characters). I’ve read the first one and loved it so my recommendation would be to start with Return to Us and then read Could Have Been Us but you can also read either book alone if you prefer. Either way, happy reading! 😀

 
PARANORMAL ROMANCE REREADS: Dark Hunter series (Book #1: Night Pleasures) 
This is my all-time favorite PNR series and I’ve recently started re-reading my way through all the books and I’ve just been LOVING every word so even though this isn’t a “new” series, I wanted to bring it up as a top recommendation!! This is a huuuuuuge series with dozens of books and it honestly just has the very best alpha romances ever! Each book is focused on a different couple, but they must be read in order but they’re all just the perfect blend of tortured heroes, strong heroines, action-packed plot, heart-felt (and steamy!) romance, and hilarious banter! It’s one of the few series where honestly I loved EVERY SINGLE BOOK just as much as the last. I’m not a huge series re-reader, but this one is so good that it’s worth revisiting and it’s just as good the second time around! I strongly recommend starting with book #1 Night Pleasures and if you love that, here’s my: Dark Hunter series reading order.

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LATEST BOOK NEWS — April 26, 2021

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LATEST BOOK NEWS — April 19, 2021

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SERIES SALE + TOP RECOMMENDATION: Every book (except the first) in this amazing Alpha romance series by Kristen Ashley is on sale right now! I’ve read, reviewed, and adored them all! They’re all top favorites 😀


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BOOKWORM NEWS:

  • Lover Unveiled by JR Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood series) just went live!! — “Sahvage has been living under the radar for centuries-and he has every intention of staying ‘dead and buried.’ But when a civilian female sucks him into her dangerous battle with an evil as ancient as time, his protective side overrides his common sense. Mae has lost everything, and desperation sets her on a collision course with fate. Determined to reverse a tragedy, she goes where mortals should fear to tread- and comes face to face with the Brotherhood’s new enemy. She also discovers a love she never expected to find with Sahvage, but there can be no future for them. Knowing they will part, the two band together to fight against what Mae unknowingly unleashed- as the Brotherhood closes in to reclaim one of their damned, and the evil vows to destroy them all…”

  • Just One Night by Carly Phillips just went live!! — “She’s the woman he can’t live without. The one he can’t risk screwing up their relationship by sleeping with her… She might be the only woman who can handle him and [his] attitude, but beneath that gruff exterior is a vulnerable man who, despite his wealth, has had a less-than-charmed life. And when his father dies, she’s there for him—unwavering in her friendship. Until one night of passion and a positive pregnancy test changes everything.”

  • The Warlord by Gena Showalter just went live!! — “For centuries, Taliyah Skyhawk has prepared to become Harpy General, leader of the deadliest female army in existence. One of the requirements? Remain a virgin. But, for a chance to save her people, she must wed the fearless leader of the Astra Planeta, Alaroc Phaethon. The time has come for Roc to sacrifice another virgin bride to his god. There has never been a woman alluring enough to tempt him from his path… Until now. With the clock ticking, war between husband and wife ignites. Except Taliyah never expected the merciless king to challenge the future she once envisioned. She certainly never anticipated the thrill of their battles turning into games… The problem is, only one spouse can survive. Love is a battlefield.”

  • The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Blood and Ash series) just went live!! — “Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It’s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right the crown and the kingdom are hers… But as the kingdoms’ dark sins and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown never sits upon Poppy’s head…”

  • All the Ugly Thing by Stacy Lynn just went live!! — “One moment. A single decision… an accident. Cost me six years of my life. All of my hopes and dreams vanished. Until I was given back my freedom and the opportunity to start over… doing whatever I could to survive in a world much different than the one I knew before. I was working on my degree and waiting tables when my fate changed. An older man with silver hair and a fancy suit walked in, looking like he wanted to save me. He came for pie. But he offered me a job. When I turned him down, he sent his son, Hudson. [He] wore me down. I took the job. I accepted his friendship. And slowly, over time, I began to feel things for this man I knew I shouldn’t…”

  • Otterly Irresistible by Erin Nicholas just went live!! — “Broody wildlife veterinarian Griffin Foster is done. Done trying to save the world. Done getting attached. He’s been fired twice for standing his ground and now he’s going to be content in small-town Louisiana, in a small veterinary practice, where there will only be small problems… Until she shows up. Again. The sunny, gorgeous optimist who stole his heart–and his favorite shirt–two months ago. Who clearly hasn’t heard the word “no” enough in her life. And who is the first woman to put even a tiny crack in his don’t-get-attached wall… Worse, sparring with his unforgettable one-night stand is more fun than he’s had in a long time…”

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