Prime Time Romance Author: Kate Robb Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B What I’m Talking About: A new divorcee hits thirty, blows out the candles, and wakes up in the world of her favorite teenage show, roomie included. A dream come true until her heart goes off script. Kate Robb is a new to me author […]
Only Cold Depths Author: Jennifer Estep Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Picking up shortly after the second and third titles, Only Cold Depths finds Vesper and Kyrion on the run from the leader of the Imperium, his Arrows, and the terrorist group Techwavers. With a huge bounty on their heads, it’s not […]
Love You a Latke Author: Amanda Elliot Reviewer: Ang Rating: A What I’m Talking About: If you are looking for a Hanukkah themed Hallmark movie, pick up Love You a Latke by Amanda Elliot. Abby and Seth are FREAKING adorable as they stubble through their fake dating business arrangement. Abby’s snark and sarcasm balances Seth’s […]
Audiobook Review: Candle & Crow by Kevin Hearne Advertised as the end of the series with an HFN/HEA for all (including the original Iron Druid Chronicles), Candle & Crow delivers as promised. After recovering from a supernatural battle in Australia, Al is determined to find who cursed him so that he can remove the curses, retire, and […]
Forgotten Ghosts Author: Cass Kay Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- October TBR optional theme: Spooky (Gothic) What I’m Talking About: Vianna is a legacy witch who ran from her history only to return and embrace her familiar demon to protect what is hers. Picking up about three months after the explosive events in the first book, […]
Learning to Love Author: Brigid Huey Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A+ What I’m Talking About: As a longtime fan of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women and Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, I was over the moon to spot this blending of both classics in a parallel side story to Little Women and sequel to Pride […]
Volatile Conjunction Author: Mary Ashe Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Opening during the concluding scenes of the first book Celestial Velocity, Volatile Conjunction shifts to the POVs of Amaryllis and Ivan. She’s there to steal Bea’s prototype engine but would rather be relieving the wealthy of their jewels. Ivan, worried that she’ll […]
The Wedding Engagement Author: Zoe Allison Reviewer: Ang Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: The Wedding Engagement was a fine trip to Scotland. Although I’m not sure why it is titled The Wedding Engagement as the characters don’t pretend to be engaged nor do they get engaged at a wedding, but I’m sure Ms. Allison […]
Haunted Ever After Author: Jen DeLuca Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Ghosts, coffee, and small beach town hijinks aren’t the typical backdrop to romance, but… She needs a new start and he needs to get out of his rut. After seeing rave reviews about Jen DeLuca’s earlier series and loving a […]
Risky Desires Author: Kendall Talbot Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A+ What I’m Talking About: Indy was a larger than life character and Tyler, something of an enigma in the first Wolf Security Series book, but now they are on a deep sea salvage adventure up against the mysterious evil inheritor of a super criminal’s empire. […]
Bad Reputation Author: Emma Barry Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: In his youth, Cole James played the loved-by-all bad boy on Central Square. He was the darling of the show, and to this day, fans only remember him for that role. Now in his early 40s, Cole’s worked hard to become a […]
Stilettos and Gunpowder Author: Gail Koger Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A What I’m Talking About: A sheriff’s deputy finds herself in a chain of bizarre, booming events that would have put a lesser woman in the psych ward and that was before her past reared its ugly head and put some heavy-duty criminals on her […]
The Worst Duke in London Author: Amalie Howard Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Evangeline (Effie) doesn’t fit in with the ton and doesn’t want to spend another season in London; however, her father will not allow the younger Viola a season unless Effie is her chaperone. Gage Croft, Duke of Vale, needs […]
Help Wanted: Wife Author: Cara Bristol Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Not long after the events of the first book, Escape Clause, two secondary characters from that book discover that they, too, have a need for a match-making service with an escape clause. Cara Bristol delighted me with her light sci-fi […]
This Will Be Fun Author: E.B. Asher Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Ten years ago, Clare, Beatrice, Elowen, and Galwell saved Mythria from foul magic and power summoned by the Fraternal Order, but the cost was high. The realm’s beloved hero Galwell the Great was slain, and the three remaining warriors of […]