Category: Contemporary Romance

Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: ..

Posted October 21, 2026 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Listen Up!, Rating D
Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: The Surgeon Gets His Girl by Jane Poller

Audiobook review: The Surgeon Gets His Girl by Jane Poller Lola and Kendall have danced around one another for the past three years. They are like oil and water, but their chemistry is smoking. When Lola finds out that her granny told the extended family the pair is a serious couple, Lola ends up bringing him […]

Review: Revenge of the Sunshin..

Posted September 23, 2026 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: Revenge of the Sunshine by Jackie Lau

Revenge of the Sunshine Author: Jackie Lau Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: When Zoe’s afterwork plans are cancelled, she goes home to find her best friend (and roommate) Macy and Zoe’s boyfriend Clifton having sex in the kitchen. Zoe is furious, especially with Macy, her closest friend for 23 years. In a […]

Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: ..

Posted September 17, 2026 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Listen Up!, Rating C
Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: Her Fake, Irish Husband by Michele Brouder

Audiobook review: Her Fake, Irish Husband by Michele Brouder Rachel prefers reading a book and watching the rain to travel. She loves her job at Bixby International solving problems for her clients. Thomas, Earl of Glenbourne, approaches Bixby because he needs a wife within the week, one who will stay married to him for 90 […]

#TBRChallenge 2026 review: The..

Posted September 16, 2026 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating D, Reviews
#TBRChallenge 2026 review: The Billionaire’s High School Reunion by April Murdock (Lush Life)

The Billionaire’s High School Reunion Author: April Murdock Reviewer: Jen Rating: D September’s optional theme: Lush Life What I’m Talking About: When scanning my backlog of books for one that satisfied this month’s optional TBR theme Lush Life, I figured this old freebie from 2019 would suit my needs. I was doubly excited when I […]

Review: The Cinnamon Spice Inn..

Posted September 2, 2026 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating C, Reviews
Review: The Cinnamon Spice Inn by Harper Graham

The Cinnamon Spice Inn Author: Harper Graham Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: Madison and Zach were planning a life together in Maple Falls, but when Madison left for a job in New York, she never looked back and their dreams fell apart. Six years later, Madison receives a mysterious note urging her […]

Review: Accidental Billionaire..

Posted August 20, 2026 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: Accidental Billionaire Plus-One by Annika Martin

Accidental Billionaire Plus-One Author: Annika Martin Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Kelsey has been estranged from her family for three years, ever since her mother told her to leave if Kelsey wouldn’t confess to a crime they found her guilty of, but she insists she didn’t commit. So when her sister reaches […]

#TBRChallenge 2026 review: My ..

Posted August 19, 2026 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
#TBRChallenge 2026 review: My Daring Texan by Dakota Lacoy (Freedom!)

My Daring Texan Author: Dakota Lacoy Reviewer: Jen Rating: A-/B+ July’s optional theme: Freedom Note: I swapped July and August What I’m Talking About: Okay, I know this is a stretch for the theme of Freedom. However, I spent more time trying to find a book to fit the theme than I did actually reading […]

Review: A Hard Habit to Break ..

Posted August 10, 2026 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: A Hard Habit to Break by Siera London

A Hard Habit to Break Author: Siera London Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Rachel never felt like she belonged in Service, WV, despite the love of her dad and boyfriend Noah. She left her hometown for college with a broken heart. Thirteen years later, she’s returning to Service for her dad’s wedding. […]

Review: World’s Okayest ..

Review: World’s Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon by Olivia Dade

World’s Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon Author: Olivia Dade Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B- What I’m Talking About: World’s Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon picks up with the plight of the Containment Zone residents after the deadly zombie outbreak (Zomromcom). This time around, the story follows the kind-hearted, pregnant oracle Gwen, who escapes the zone with […]

Review: Fossil Feud by Maggie ..

Posted July 22, 2026 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating A, Rating B, Reviews
Review: Fossil Feud by Maggie North

Fossil Feud Author: Maggie North Reviewer: Jen Rating: A-/B+ What I’m Talking About: Three years ago, Ripley Adams made it four-fifths through her paleobiology PhD before she was forced to step away from academia. Her then boyfriend, Will, took credit for her work, and when she refused to make him the author of her paper, […]

Review: Book Club Boyfriend by..

Posted July 8, 2026 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: Book Club Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday

Book Club Boyfriend Author: Jenny Holiday Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Blair Kellermoon is a recently divorced, former actress turned producer and book club maven. She was set to feature Jack Branksome’s best seller as her book club selection when Jack said no. Jack Branksome lives in the shadow of his famous […]

Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: ..

Posted June 8, 2026 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Listen Up!, Rating B
Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez

Audiobook review: Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez Worst Wingman Ever is a darling short in a series of stories involving “improbable meet-cutes.” At just over 1 hour and 15 minutes in length, the small tale fills a big space.  Holly is a hospice nurse and her current patient is her own grandmother. It’s weighing on […]

Review: The Name Game by Beth ..

Posted April 8, 2026 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: The Name Game by Beth O’Leary

The Name Game Author: Beth O’Leary Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Charlie Jones (female, Charlie) and Charlie Jones (male, Jones) both plan to start a new life on the remote island of Ormer by accepting a job to run the local farm shop. When both show up with the same letter of […]