Love on the Brain Author: Ali Hazelwood Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Bee and Levi share a past: they attended grad school together. However, Levi made Bee’s life miserable at times, even refusing to work on a research project together and telling her then fiancé he could do better than Bee. So […]
Audiobook review: Sun of a Beach by Mia Sosa Naomi and Donavan both work for the same mens’ magazine and rarely see eye-to-eye. When their boss sends them on a tropical photo shoot, the pair must work together to avert catastrophe. Sun of a Beach is a cute, quick, beach-worthy tale. Because she was hurt by a […]
Knot Again Author: Kwana Jackson Reviewer: Nima Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Knot Again by Kwana Jackson follows Real Men Knit as book two in her Real Men Knit series. With a year of distance from the first book, the cloud of mourning over the loss of Mama Joy Strong has lifted. It feels […]
The Hookup Plan Author: Farrah Rochon Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: London Kelley, superstar pediatric surgeon (and one of the three women who became good friends after a live tweet incident outing that they were all dating the same jerk at the same time), is at her 15 year high school reunion […]
Audiobook review: The Emma Project by Sonali Dev The Emma Project is the fourth and presumably final story in the wonderful Rajes series. The story focuses on youngest sibling, Vansh, and Naina, Yash’s once-best-friend-fake-fiance, who was publicly dumped when he fell in love with India (Incense and Sensibility). The pair find themselves at odds, competing for a […]
Fake It Till You Bake It Author: Jamie Wesley Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: Donovan Dell is a successful professional football player for the Knights and the co-owner of Sugar Blitz, a new cupcakery in San Diego. WIth profits declining for the past six weeks, he knows he needs to do something […]
Audiobook Review: Seat Mates by Cara Bastone Seatmate is the 3rd book in the Love Lines series by Bastone and it’s just a sweet and funny as the two previous books. This time around there’s no mistaken calls or texts involved instead the main characters, Sam and Gwen meet via a public bus. They are both […]
Audiobook Review: Sweet Talk by Cara Bastone Sweet Talk was another hit for me from Cara Bastone, and new to me narrators Lidia Dornet and Chris Brinkley where a hit as well. Last time around in Call Me Maybe, the couple met over the phone and talking and getting to know each other before they meet […]
Bringing Home the Bad Boy Author: Jessica Lemmon Reviewer: Jen Rating: C #TBRChallenge June’s Theme is “After the War” This book has been on my TBR since circa 2015 when I received a copy at a book signing. Why I selected it: I struggled to find a TBR for this theme. The main male character has […]
The Friendship Pact Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Again, Jill Shalvis brings a funny and heart warming story with her new release, The Friendship Pact, the second book in the Sunrise Cove series. The only connection between books is the sitting so feel free to start here and know you won’t […]
Audiobook review: Something Wilder by Christina Lauren Something Wilder is a story with different elements: romance, adventure, suspense and comedy. The romance goes from a sweet first love in the opening to 10 years later as a second chance romance. Lily and Leo fell in love one summer when she was 19 and he was 22. He […]
As Seen on TV Author: Meredith Schorr Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Adina grew up and lives in NYC. She and her mom moved there from a small town after her dad died when she was 3. Adina finds herself disenchanted with the big city, romanticizing small town USA after watching too […]
Kiss Hard Author: Nalini Singh Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Catie and Danny have been nemeses for as long as they can remember. Their families are intertwined through the marriage of Catie’s sister, Ísa, and Danny’s brother Sailor (Book 1, Cherish Hard). Although they poke fun and play jokes, the two have […]
Audiobook review: The Curve by Leslie Pike Atticus is a player in more than one way: he’s the star catcher for the Memphis Mavericks and he always gets attention from the ladies. When he sees Charlotte at a fan event, he knows he wants her. But Charlotte doesn’t fall for his moves, she’s a single mom of […]
Merry Christmas, Baby Author: Katie Reus Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- #TBRChallenge April’s Theme is “Location, Location, Location” This book has been on my TBR since March 20, 2017. Why I selected it: The series is located in Holly, NC, a place where it’s Christmas year-round; which sounds like an interesting location. What I’m Talking About: […]