Audiobook review: The Surgeon Gets His Girl by Jane Poller Lola and Kendall have danced around one another for the past three years. They are like oil and water, but their chemistry is smoking. When Lola finds out that her granny told the extended family the pair is a serious couple, Lola ends up bringing him […]
The Billionaire’s High School Reunion Author: April Murdock Reviewer: Jen Rating: D September’s optional theme: Lush Life What I’m Talking About: When scanning my backlog of books for one that satisfied this month’s optional TBR theme Lush Life, I figured this old freebie from 2019 would suit my needs. I was doubly excited when I […]
Audiobook review: Miss Match by Lindzee Armstrong One of my favorite tropes is friends-to-lovers, so I picked up Miss Match out of my TBR pile for this month’s TBR Challenge theme of Tropetastic. Unfortunately, this book misses the mark. This review contains spoilers… BIG SPOILER WARNING… It’s the first Thanksgiving without Luke’s dad who passed away […]
Audiobook review: Vacationing with the Vampire in Hallow’s Cove by Lyonne Riley Vacationing with the Vampire in Hallow’s Cove is a quick monster romance. Maisie is put on mandatory leave from her job, so she picks a rental in Hallow’s Cove, not knowing it’s primarily a monster town. (Humans are aware that paranormals exist in the […]
The Rainfall Market Author: You Yeong-Gwang Translated by: Slin Jung Reviewer: Jen Rating: D What I’m Talking About: The Rainfall Market is a simple, predictable tale of a young girl who wishes for a better life. Serin is excited that she receives a ticket to the Rainfall Market, a magical place where she can exchange her life […]
Audiobook review: Their Treasured Bride by Vanessa Vale NOTE: I am behind and still reading my #TBRChallenge2023 book and will post that review this coming Saturday. Meanwhile, please enjoy this review of a book that I read last year. It also fits the “Love is Love” theme for June. Let me be clear… the only reason I […]
Billionaire’s Island Temptation Author: Rachael Stewart Reviewer: Jen Rating: D What I’m Talking About: Six months ago Jessie’s mom passed, and now Jessie is drifting. Her sister sends Jessie on an all-expenses paid month-long trip to a secluded, tropical vacation at Hannah’s boss’s home in an exclusive resort where she meets sexy Joel, someone she […]
Uncharted Author: Adriana Anders Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: D What I’m Talking About: I really enjoyed Whiteout, the first book in the Survival Instincts series by Adriana Anders, but I have to say the second book, Uncharted left me leaving a little lukewarm. I think for me, Leo and Elias didn’t have as much chemistry as Ford […]
Welcome to my weekly feature that focuses on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook Review: For 100 Days Author: Lara Adrian Narrator: Summer Morton Audio Speed: 2x Series: 100 Days #1 Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance Source: Tantor Audio Avery is a starving artist living in New York, scraping by as a bartender for a trendy club. She hasn’t sold anything in a year […]
Hot Nights with the Fireman Author: Lynne Silver Reviewer: Nima Rating: D What I’m Talking About: Lynne Silver is a new-to-me author. Hot Nights with the Fireman is the first in her Alpha Heroes series. It’s the heated love story of fire fighter Jason Moore and ambitious public relations expert Valerie Wainwright. It should have […]
If You’re Not the One Author: Jemma Forte Reviewer: Nima Rating: D What I’m Talking About: If You’re Not the One had an intriguing premise. It piqued my interest and I was excited to start the book. Unfortunately, what began with great promise did not deliver. Main character Jennifer Wright is dissatisfied with a life […]
Captivated by You Author: Sylvia Day Reviewer: VampBard Rating: D What I’m Talking About: I knew what I was getting into when I chose to read Captivated by You by Sylvia Day. To be honest, I’m not a quitter. Once I start a series, I read it through until the end. Unless something happens that […]
Black Author: Catherine Winters Reviewer: Gikany & Una Rating: D What We’re Talking About: Black is the first novel in the trilogy entitled Josephine. Although the premise was promising and enticing, the novel did not live up to our expectations. Between some serious issues we have with the plot and the main character, we simply […]
Temptation in Shadows Author: Gena Showalter Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: D What I’m Talking About: *NOTE: Unfortunately when I saw the cover of this book, I made the assumption that it was a Lords of the Underworld novella. It is NOT. While it is paranormal romance in nature, it is completely unrelated to the LotU […]
Touch Author: Michelle Sagara Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: D+ What I’m Talking About: Touch opens with a short prelude from the POV of Nathan, the deceased boyfriend of protagonist Emma who was not present in the first title, Silence. Nathan chronicles his thoughts and existence from the moment of his car crash to “present day,” roughly […]