The Play Author: Elle Kennedy Reviewer: Nima Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Wow. I think I’m in love. The Play, book three in the Briar U series, was everything I didn’t know I wanted it to be. I knew going in that it would focus on Hunter Davenport, but I didn’t really know him […]
Audiobook Review: Instant Gratification Author: Lauren Blakely Narrators: Andi Arndt, Shane East, Sebastian York, Zachary Webber, Bahni Turpin, Vikas Adam, Scott Brick, Jason Clarke, Emma Wilder, Hillary Huber, Joe Arden, Grace Grant, Marisa Calin, Lili Valente, Adam Lau Audio Speed: 1.0x Series: Always Satisfied #2 Genre: Contemporary Romance Source: Purchased Instant Gratification is the second book in the […]
Faker Author: Sarah Smith Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: A What I’m Talking About: After having a little bit of romance burn out, I turned back to the genre and found a jewel of a novel! Faker is the debut novel by Sarah Smith and I don’t know what she has coming next, but I’m reading it!! […]
Hidden Cove Author: Meg Tilly Reviewer: Nima Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Author Meg Tilly returns to her Solace Island Trilogy with the final book, Hidden Cove. Tilly includes that dark drama she’s drawn to write as the main focus of the story. Someone is killing art curators and Zelia Thompson is next in […]
Audiobook Review: Reveal Author: K. Bromberg Narrator: Jason Clarke, Samantha Brentmoor Audio Speed: 1.0x Series: Wicked Ways #2 Genre: Contemporary Romance Source: Brilliance Audio After the way Resist ended on a cliffhanger I had to get my hands on Reveal ASAP. Reveal picks up where Resist left off. The biggest difference between the two installments is the element […]
Wrapped Up in You Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jen & Jennifer Ratings: B-/C+ What I’m Talking About: Ivy has been living in San Francisco for about a year, finally staying in one place and setting down roots. She’s made friends and opened a successful taco truck, but her life is still very solitary and lonely. […]
Audiobook Review: Satisfaction Guarenteed Author: Lauren Blakely Narrators: Amanda Ronconi, Shane East, Andi Ardnt, Jason Clarke Audio Speed: 1.0x Series: Always Satisfied #1 Genre: Contemporary Romance Source: Audible Escape Membership Salone and Malone’s (yeah ain’t that cute) HEA started 7 years ago. They had a magical week together, but once Malone started work at a vet clinic and […]
Tiny House, Big Love Author: Olivia Dade Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Sebastián has loved Lucy for years, but refuses to go out on a limb and share his feelings, remaining firmly in the best friend zone. Always waiting for Lucy to initiate contact, communication, everything, Sebastián feels safer not allowing his […]
How To Belong With A Billionaire Author: Alexis Hall Reviewer: B. Rating: A What I’m Talking About: I believe starting this review of How to Belong with a Billionaire with a trigger warning needs to be done for two reasons: 1) there is an unsuccessful attempted rape towards the end of the narrative, and 2) […]
One Summer Weekend Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Carly and Noah have been best friends their entire lives; never has either looked at the other as anything else. So when Noah needs a date for his new boss’s wedding, he begs Carly to be his pretend girlfriend for the […]
Audiobook review: Don’t Give Me Butterflies Author: Tara Sheets Narrator: Joell A. Jacob Audio Speed: 1.5x Series: Holloway Girls #3 Genre: Contemporary Romance, Magic Source: Tantor Audio Don’t Give Me Butterflies returns readers to Pine Cove Island in the Pacific Northwest where new resident Kat Davenport is trying to find a permanent job and settle into the place she’s decided […]
On the Corner of Love and Hate Author: Nina Bocci Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: After loving Nina Bocci’s debut novel, Roman Crazy (co-authored with Alice Clayton) I knew I would read whatever she wrote next. While I didn’t fall in love with On the Corner of Love and Hate,I did fall in […]
Audiobook Review: Resist Author: K. Bromberg Narrator: Jason Clarke, Erin Mallon Audio Speed: 1.0x Series: Wicked Ways #1 Genre: Contemporary Romance Source: Brilliance Audio Resist is my second attempt to enjoy a K. Bromberg novel. Sadly I DNF my first novel, Driven, by the author. (I did watch the movie that Passionflix did base on the book and […]
Audiobook Review: Never Have I Ever Author: Lauren Blakely Narrators: Amanda Ronconi, Jason Clarke Audio Speed: 1.0x Series: Standalone Genre: Contemporary Romance Source: Audible Escape Membership I’ve not read many romances with widowers, but the ones I have, have been so touching, especially when they have children. Zach is a single dad who lost his wife a couple […]
Desire and the Deep Blue Sea Author: Olivia Dade Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Callie and her boyfriend broke up just week before they are supposed to be contestants on a reality TV show that would take her to three island resorts. Desperate for a much needed vacation, Callie enlists the help […]