The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold Author: Ally Carter Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Blonde Who Came In From the Cold opens 10 years ago on the night before Alex heads off to “spy school,” when a handsome stranger tells her not to go. This man ends up being […]
Zomromcom Author: Olivia Dade Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Twenty years ago, zombies escaped their government compound and ravaged the locals, killing many humans. Now there are three zones, four walls, and four moats that comprise the Containment Zone. Edie’s parents died saving her during the First Breach, and she still lives […]
Maid for Each Other Author: Lynn Painter Reviewer: Ang Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Do you enjoy movies like Pretty Woman, Easy A, Maid in Manhattan? Then Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter is perfect for you. It is a classic Cinderella retelling, where Dexter, the rich businessman, hires Abi for what should […]
Audiobook review: The Accidental Dating Experiment by Lauren Blakely The Accidental Dating Experiment is a sweet second chance romance. Due to their backgrounds and work on a romance podcast, both Juliet and Monroe are very in tune with the other and their own feelings. That doesn’t mean they know how to approach the other or […]
Audiobook review: Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood Problematic Summer Romance is a standalone story that follows characters introduced in Hazelwood’s Not in Love. Main characters Maya and Conor are the younger sister and best friend of Eli in that title. This book centers on the Italian destination wedding of Eli and Rue. We find […]
Along Came Amor Author: Alexis Daria Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Ava is a consummate pleaser, allowing her family to make demands and treat her like Cinderella because she’s worried she’ll offend them if she speaks up. And it’s only gotten worse in the past year and a half since her husband […]
Audiobook review: Funny Story by Emily Henry June’s TBR optional theme: Road Trip Daphne thought her life was perfect until her fiancé dumped her for his platonic best friend the day after his bachelor party. Stuck in small town Northern Michigan, Daphne is living with Miles, her ex-finace’s new fiancée’s ex-boyfriend. Because Petra moved into […]
Audiobook review: Hearts Reclaimed by Ayla Asher May’s TBR optional theme: Older Couple Ashlyn recently resigned from her Manhattan corporate job, left her cheating ex, and moved to Ardor Creek into the home her grandmother bequeathed to her. She plans to renovate the house for the local haunted homes tour and start her own food […]
Dream On, Ramona Riley Author: Ashley Herring Blake Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Dream On, Ramona Riley is a cute, easy romance that doesn’t shy from tackling heavy emotions. Dylan and Ramona have always held on to the time of their first kiss, and how finding one another felt like a life-changing […]
Time Loops & Meet Cutes Author: Jackie Lau Reviewer: Jen Rating: A-/B+ What I’m Talking About: After eating some delicious dumplings at the night market, Noelle finds herself waking up to her alarm on June 20th, day after day. There is only one other person, Avery, who also ate the dumplings from the mysterious vendor, […]
Bold Moves Author: Emma Barry Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Bold Moves is an emotionally gritty second chance love story between two high school lovers that were destined to orbit one another and eventually collide with an explosive impact. Jaime and Scarlett had amazing chemistry and energy from the moment they met […]
The Single Dad’s Guide to Recreation Author: Karen Grey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Avery moved back to her hometown of Climax, NY, and in with her parents after her life imploded. Her temporary move has lasted longer than she planned, but she enjoys working for her best friend, Leia, at the […]
A Proposal to Die For Author: Molly Harper Reviewer: Jen Rating: C What I’m Talking About: I have been a long-time fan of Molly Harper. I love her PNR and contemporary stories. Her humor has always made me laugh out loud. SO I was super excited to give her foray into cozy murder mysteries a […]
Code Word Romance Author: Carlie Walker Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: The story opens with a dangerous motorcycle chase on the streets of Rome, where we find our heroine Max being chased by assassins. Then the story jumps back six days where we find out Max looks just like Sofia Christiansen, the […]
First-Time Caller Author: B.K. Borison Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Aiden has hosted a local romance hotline radio show for six years, and he has major burnout, not even sure he believes in love. But when 12-year-old Maya calls the show to find a date for her single mom, Lucie, Aiden’s life […]