40-Love Author: Olivia Dade Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Tess is celebrating her upcoming 40th birthday by taking a tropical vacation with her best friend. When a rogue wave takes Tess’s bikini top, she enlists the help of a handsome stranger to help keep innocent children from seeing her rather large assets. Lucas […]
More than Neighbors Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Meredith and her daughter Sophie move to Blackberry Bay, NH, to make a new start after the tragic death of her husband two years prior. Although she grew up in the small town and her parents live near, she’s lived in […]
What I’m Looking For Author: Karen Grey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B- What I’m Talking About: Set in the Gen-X, larger-than-life 80s, What I’m Looking For is the story of two opposites navigating their way around societal norms and expectations. Kate is a successful financial analyst, a woman in a male-dominated field. Will is an actor, scorning […]
Audiobook review: Dragon Unleashed by Grace Draven Dragon Unleashed is the second title in the Fallen Empire series (however events in the book have me curious if it’s only a duology or if there will be more). While primarily a sweeping fantasy, the story also shares the slow-burn romance between main characters Halani and Malachus. The […]
Alpha Night Author: Nalini Singh Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Nalini Singh gives readers another high-octane Psy-Changeling adventure! Alpha Night, the fourth story in the Psy-Changeling Trinity series (and book 19 overall), shifts the story back to Russia, home of the BlackEdge wolves and StoneWater bears. When an assassination attempt is made on […]
The Summer Deal Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Summer Deal is the fifth full-length novel in the Wildstone series by Jill Shalvis, but it can easily be read as a stand-alone since the only connection in the series is the town of Wildstone. This time around we get […]
The Boyfriend Project Author: Farrah Rochon Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Boyfriend Project is the first in a new contemporary romance series from Farrah Rochon. The series, which is set up at the start of the book, follows three women who become friends after they discover they’ve all been dating the […]
Audiobook review: Chaos Reigning by Jessie Mihalik When I started Chaos Reigning I was a bit surprised to find out that it was the final book in the series… there is so much going on and only two of the six von Hasenberg siblings had their HEAs… won’t they all have a story?! While the book […]
Marry in Scarlet Author: Anne Gracie Reviewer: Ang Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Let me start by saying I really enjoy Anne Gracie’s books, and I have been reviewing them for a while now. I started with the Chance Sisters series, which are completely enchanting and fun, and feature characters that are easily in […]
Audiobook review: A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette Bronwyn (Win) Crewse moved home and is reopening her family’s handmade ice cream shop in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, a small suburb of Cleveland. Unfortunately due to some unforeseen delays, she has to open in late fall, and on her first day there is a huge blizzard. Even […]
Audiobook review: Jack by Grace Burrowes Bachelor Sir Jack – not a rake, and a fine gentleman, is dreading the impending visit of his mother – a woman he can never please. She’s going to be staying with him for a few months after the holidays and he’s at wit’s end. His household staff isn’t gelling, […]
Audiobook review: Love on Beach Avenue by Jennifer Probst Avery Sunshine and her two sisters took over Sunshine Bridal from their retired parents. Avery loves her job, loves creating the perfect wedding, and loves love. When her best friend Ally asks her to plan her own wedding on short notice, Avery jumps at the chance. The […]
Something to Talk About Author: Meryl Wilsner Reviewer: B. Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: I initially requested Something to Talk About based on the blurb alone, but became increasingly excited to read it as the general anticipation about this debut continued to build. That’s a lot of pressure to put on one story, but I […]
The Somerset Girls Author: Lori Foster Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Lori Foster’s newest release The Somerset Girls is a feel-good story about two sisters who find their HEA afters with two hunky men. Autumn is the older of the two sisters and she’s the shy one. She was cheated on by her […]
Audiobook review: Axel by Grace Burrowes Axel opens with Axel recently returning home from the holidays at his brother’s home (Matthew, previous book). He is called to his closest neighbor’s home in the middle of the night because Mrs. Stoneleigh found her elderly husband shot dead in his study. Presuming it was suicide, she’s a bit […]