Smitten by the Brit Author: Melonie Johnson Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Bonnie’s life comes crashing down around her when she finds her long-time-never-set-the-date fiancé having sex in their apartment, on her grandmother’s quilt, with another woman. She walks out right then and there, questioning how long things have been falling apart […]
In Pursuit of Dragons Author: Anne Renwick Narrator: Anais Inara Chase Audio Speed: 1.3x Series: Elemental Web World #3.5; An Elemental Web Tale Genre: Steampunk Romance Source: Author Three years ago, Natalia emigrated from Russia, fleeing with her dragon to Scotland in hopes to hide from those who wished to continue their experiments on the dragon and possibly […]
28 Dates Author: Stacey Lynn Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Caitlin and Jonas were in a two-year exclusive “friends with benefits” relationship, but when Jonas tells Caitlin he wants more, she lets him walk out the door. Fast-forward six months, Cait and Jonas remain casual friends, and he’s dating Ashley. When her […]
The Start of Something Good Author: Jennifer Probst Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: I always enjoy a Jennifer Probst novel, so starting her new Stay series was a no brainer for me. The Start of Something Good is a romance between a down to earth guy Ethan, and a city girl Mia. […]
Cowboy in Wolf ‘s Clothing Author: Kait Ballenger Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Cowboy in Wolf’s Clothing is a great follow up to the first book in the Seven Range Shifters series by Kait Ballenger. It has all the things I look for in my paranormal romances, danger, paras of the wolfie […]
Protect the Prince Author: Jennifer Estep Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Protect the Prince is the second book in the Crown of Shards series, and as such, builds directly upon the events of the first title. The story picks up roughly three months after Evie killed the queen and took over as […]
In Moonlight and Memories Trilogy Author: Julie Ann Walker Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: In Moonlight and Memories is a story about three best friends over the span of 12 years. Maggie and Luc meet first and become best friends when Maggie really needs someone like Luc in her life. She lost her […]
Audiobook review: A Sticky Inheritance Author: Emily James Narrator: Andrea Emmes Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: Maple Syrup Mysteries #1 Genre: Cozy Mystery Source: won in contest/narrator Nicole just made the long trip from Virginia to Michigan to make arrangements for her uncle’s funeral. Although she was close with her uncle, he was estranged from her parents, so she hadn’t actually […]
Audiobook Review: Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues Author: Molly Harper Narrator: Amanda Ronconi + Jonathan Davis Audio Speed: 1.5x Series: Mystic Bayou #2.5 Genre: Paranormal Romance Source: Purchased/Audible Freebie Ingrid Asher has felt the pull of the Rift for years and has finally decided to settle down Mystic Bayou. She’s going to raise cows and open her own creamery. […]
Darkness Rising Author: Katie Reus Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: While the last book in the Darkness series, Darkness Rising turns Ms. Reus’s world of shifters and vampires on its head. I did enjoy the direction the author takes the series; however, I didn’t care for how suddenly the entire world changed. […]
Audiobook review: Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors Author: Sonali Dev Narrator: Soneela Nankani Audio Speed: 1.75x Series: The Rajes #1 Genre: Contemporary Romance Source: Purchased Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors follows Tricia, highly successful neurosurgeon and eldest daughter and of the Raje family. She’s been on the outs with her tight-knit clan for fifteen years, when a mistake in […]
Audiobook review: The Beyond Author: Chloe Neill Narrator: Amy Landon Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: Devil’s Isle #4 Genre: Urban Fantasy Source: Tantor Audio The Beyond begins about seven months after the conclusion of the third book, The Hunt. The Veil remains open and the humans have a new understanding of magic, Paras, and the Beyond. Now that she doesn’t […]
Sisters of Summer’s End Author: Lori Foster Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: There’s just something about a small lake town romance to put you in the mood for summer reading, even if the story is set at the end of the summer season for the characters. In keeping with the style of […]
Waiting for Tom Hanks Author: Kerry Winfrey Reviewer: Nima Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Before he was castaway on a deserted island, landed a plane on the Hudson River, or came back safely from a failed trip to the moon, Tom Hanks was the king of the romantic comedy. Anyone who loves the rom-coms […]
Wolf Rain Author: Nalini Singh Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Although firmly routed in the SnowDancer pack, Alexei is a lone wolf. He keeps his grief deeply locked up – the grief over losing his brother a year ago, and his parents before that, to the disease of “going rogue.” On one […]