Sisters in Paradise Author: Carolyn Brown Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: The Simmons sisters are trickling back home to the old Paradise house and Great-Aunt Bernie decides to take a hand at matchmaking for former Air Force drone operator, Ophelia, and dissatisfied substitute schoolteacher, Tertia. Carolyn Brown writes a fun and […]
Love, Furballs & Forever Author: Karen Drew Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+ April optional theme: No Place Like Home What I’m Talking About: Juliet burned out in banking and now manages Furs Hill, a no-kill shelter that takes in MANY kittens and cats. She’s being harassed by a money-hungry developer who threatens to take the land […]
Meadow Falls Author: Carolyn Brown Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: After the death of her last living relative, a woman in her mid-thirties realizes for the first time that she is free of her father’s stifling expectations and is free to be herself. What will she do with her life now? […]
The Sitcom Star Author: Jackie Lau Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: There is something about Lau’s characters that keeps me coming back for more. They are real, even if they are famous sitcom stars. They have worries and flaws that make their journeys more interesting; making the HEA more rewarding. Adrian and Maddie […]
Holidays With Jane: Will You Be Mine? Authors: Rebecca Fleming, Jennifer Becton, Jessica Gray, Nancy Kelley, Melissa Buell, Claudia Grey Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Romance with a capital ‘R’ can be found in these sweeter-than-Valentine-candy contemporary Jane Austen retellings. This is my fourth visit to the Holidays With Jane series, […]
At First Spite Author: Olivia Dade Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Athena and Johnny are engaged to be married, despite the objections of Johnny’s older brother, Matthew. Athena quits her job and sells her condo in preparation of moving to Harlot’s Bay once they are married. She even buys Johnny the Spite […]
Audiobook review: Extreme Honor by Piper J. Drake February TBR optional theme: Furry Friends As someone who doesn’t read Romantic Suspense often (never), I found Extreme Honor an enjoyable story, and I’m glad I finally read it. This month’s optional TBR Challenge theme is Furry Friends, but I also needed to read a RomSup for […]
Longhorn Library Author: Trudy Wallis Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: What if Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice story took a leap forward in time to small town Idaho and the characters were all associated the local library? Book people mashed with a classic story made for a romp of a RomCom. […]
Canadian Boyfriend Author: Jenny Holiday Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B+ What I’m Talking About: When she was sixteen and working at the Mall of America, Aurora met Mike, a cute hockey player who was in town for a tournament. She decided he would be her fake Canadian Boyfriend: the reason she didn’t go to the dances […]
When the Dust Settles Author: Mary Calmes Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Years ago, I read the first two books in the Timing series which followed one couple. I thought it was to be a duology and then When the Dust Settles came out years later and featured two secondary characters. […]
His Grumpy Childhood Friend Author: Jackie Lau Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Five years ago, Charlotte’s nightmare came true: her then boyfriend proposed in public, on the Jumbotron at a Jay’s game. She ran away and swore off dating. Present day, Charlotte decides she is ready to date again, but is worried […]
My Cone and Only Author: Susannah Nix Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: After listening to Kilt to Order by Susannah Nix for a review and adoring the small town and characters, I picked up My Cone and Only, the first book in the original series set in Crowder, and I absolutely adored […]
The Grumpy Billionaire Author: Annika Martin Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Hugh is Stella’s older brother’s childhood best friend, and he spent a lot of time at her family’s home because of stability issues in his family. Both Stella and Hugh harbored a secret crush on the other, but Hugh couldn’t cross the […]
Paradise for Christmas Author: Carolyn Brown Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Coming home for the holidays, for her career, and a surprise chance at love with an old high school crush for the oldest Simmons sister, paired with a new chance at love if the youngest Simmons sister can sort out […]
Trouble in Paradise Author: Carolyn Brown Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: With Paradise for Christmas getting set to release, I was brought to mind that I had an older book on the shelves that told the origin story for the new series. With delight, I dusted it off and settled in […]