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 […]
Game On Author: Seressia Glass Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Game On is another emotionally satisfying celebration of Black nerd women from Glass. Getting into Sam’s head is a treasure. She’s an amazing character, full of love and goodness. She is passionate and driven. I appreciated the extent to which the author […]
This Can’t Be Goodbye Author: Kelly Siskind Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: When the Bower family disappeared from the small town of Windfall, NC, in the middle of the night, without a word, many of the town’s residents were shocked and hurt, including E’s best friend, Avett. This Can’t Be Goodbye shares […]
7 Steps to Seducing Your Fake Fiancé Author: Kelly Siskind Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Jake, the eldest Bower brother, carries guilt and blames himself for events from the past, but it’s the hurt and pain he caused Larkin that haunts him every time he sees her, especially because he is drawn […]
The Ex-Mas Holidays Author: Zoe Allison Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: NOTE: This review contains information that *may* be considered spoilerish; however, I feel it needs to be addressed. Maya and Sam grew up together; Sam’s twin Liv is Maya’s best friend. The year before Maya was ready to head off to […]
Audiobook review: Kilt to Order by Susannah Nix At twenty-eight, Cassie is going on her first date since 10th grade. Her love life is non-existent and something always goes spectacularly wrong. She thinks that if she has sex just once, she’ll get over the awkwardness and her nervousness that leads to sneezing, and her good friend […]
#TBRChallenge September’s Theme is “New Author” On TBR since won the audiobook in July 2023. Why I selected it: Leanne Lee is a New-To-Me author. Audiobook review: Crystals, Belladonna, and Murder by Leanne Leeds Crystals, Belladonna, and Murder shares the story of Ellie, divorce mother of an adult child with mental and medical issues. Ellie […]
4 Hints You Love Your Best Friend Author: Kelly Siskind Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B- What I’m Talking About: Cal has been in love with his best friend Jolene since he was a teen. But his need to make his family happy always overshadows his own happiness. So when his older brother Jake asked if he can […]
Mixed Signals Author: B.K. Borison Reviewer: Nima Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: As a professional baker I was really looking forward to main character Layla Dupree’s book, Mixed Signals. Layla owns and runs a bakery, The Bakehouse, located on Lovelight Farm, a Christmas tree and working farm in Inglewild, Maryland. The farm has a reputation […]
In the Weeds Author: B.K. Borison Reviewer: Nima Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: It’s a wonderful thing when the second book in a series is better than the first. Instead of the first being a fluke or a one-off, the author knows her characters, her setting, and the peripherals that will make or break […]
#TBRChallenge July’s Theme is “Opposites Attract” On TBR since purchased audiobook in March 2020. Why I selected it: Based on the book description, the two MCs are opposites. Audiobook review: Beauty and the Beefcake by Pippa Grant Felicity goes from one bad relationship to another, so when her most recent ex makes some threats, her […]
That Summer Feeling Author: Bridget Morrissey Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Some books are called a summer read, but That Summer Feeling goes to the heart of summer with all the nostalgia, fun, and groans of the summer camp experience. A woman recovers from a divorce, explores a part of childhood […]