Category: Reviews

Review: Glitterland (2023) by ..

Posted January 16, 2023 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Gay Romance, LGBTQ, Rating A, Reviews
Review: Glitterland (2023) by Alexis Hall

Glitterland Author: Alexis Hall Reviewer: B. Rating: A+ What I’m Talking About: “And, God, I wanted, I wanted. These crumbs of bliss.” Ash Winters has cultivated an impressive résumé so far in his twenty-eight years: beloved son, Oxford alum, successful author… Not to mention being both wealthy and attractive. It would be a golden life, if […]

Review: Designed by Destiny by..

Posted January 12, 2023 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating C, Reviews
Review: Designed by Destiny by Maya Tyler

Designed by Destiny Author: Maya Tyler Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: Bethany is an intern at Grey & Company. She’s been invited to attend a huge international convention in Vegas. At the meet and greet, a stranger walks up to her, asks her to play along, and then kisses her. The stranger […]

Early Review: Magic Tides by I..

Posted January 2, 2023 by Jen in Rating A, Reviews, Urban Fantasy
Early Review: Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews

Magic Tides Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Kate and family have left Atlanta to give their son Conlan a chance at a quieter, more normal childhood. (It doesn’t appear that anyone from their separate pack came with them.) Rebuilding a castle for their home, they are trying to fit […]

Review: Vortex by Cara Bristol

Posted December 28, 2022 by Jen in Rating B, Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi or Fantasy Fiction
Review: Vortex by Cara Bristol

Vortex Author: Cara Bristol Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Vortex is the third book in the ongoing story about alien life and colonization on Sajave. Picking up where the second book leaves off, the story follows U.S. President Jodane’s advisor, Tempest Waters, as she tries to stay alive by keeping the president’s construction […]

Book Spotlight: Merging Paths ..

Posted December 22, 2022 by Jen in Reviews
Book Spotlight: Merging Paths by Vince Bailey

Merging Paths by Vince Bailey Curtis retreated deeper into the tamarisk trees and began to take stock of his circumstances as he stripped down to his boxer shorts and hung his soaking clothes on the branches where they would catch the new morning shafts of sunlight. All thoughts over the previous three days had been […]

#TBRChallenge Review: Christma..

Posted December 21, 2022 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
#TBRChallenge Review: Christmas Joy by Nancy Naigle

Christmas Joy Author: Nancy Naigle Reviewer: Jen Rating: B #TBRChallenge December’s Theme is “Festive” This book has been on my TBR since February 2017 when I got it at a conference. Why I selected it: It’s Christmas What I’m Talking About: Joy is working hard to earn a promotion as the Director of Focus Groups when she gets […]

Review: How to Win a Wallflowe..

Posted December 12, 2022 by Jen in Historical Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: How to Win a Wallflower by Samara Parish

How to Win a Wallflower Author: Samara Parish Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Note: While I read the first book in this series, I apparently missed the second title which sets the scene for How to Win a Wallflower (the main female character in this title is related to the couple from […]

Quickie Review: Stranded In A ..

Posted November 28, 2022 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Quickie Review: Stranded In A Small Town Christmas by Shannon Stacey

Stranded In A Small Town Christmas Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Stranded in a Small Town Christmas is a delightful, Hallmark-esque, feel-good novella. Billionaire Donovan accidentally leaves his cellphone and wallet on the airplane and has no way of getting to Stowe, VT, where his mother is in the […]

Review: Ship Wrecked by Olivia..

Posted November 22, 2022 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade

Ship Wrecked Author: Olivia Dade Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Peter has been working consistently in Hollywood for 15 years, and now he’s finally landed his big chance – he’s going to play Cyprian on the huge hit Gods of the Gates. His leading lady, Maria, a newcomer with little television experience, would […]

Review: Gale Force by Cara Bri..

Posted November 21, 2022 by Jen in Rating B, Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi or Fantasy Fiction
Review: Gale Force by Cara Bristol

Gale Force Author: Cara Bristol Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Axel Vander is a Cyborg Force soldier assigned to protect Gayle Chambers as she begins her new top-secret job on Sajave. The problem: he’s her ex-husband.  Gayle was recruited by Breeze O’Day to help prove the sand on Sajave is a sentient life […]

Review: Once Upon a December b..

Posted November 17, 2022 by Ang in Contemporary Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: Once Upon a December by Amy E. Reichert

Once Upon a December Author: Amy E. Reichert Reviewer: Ang Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Have you ever bitten into the PERFECT Christmas cookie? One with the perfect bite? Not too hard or soft, just the right amount of sweet and spice, a cookie that makes you sigh and say “yes this is Christmas.” […]

#TBRChallenge Review: Faith &#..

Posted November 16, 2022 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Gay Romance, LGBTQ, Rating B, Reviews
#TBRChallenge Review: Faith & Fidelity by Tere Michaels

Faith & Fidelity Author: Tere Michaels Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B- #TBRChallenge November’s Theme is “Lies” This book has been on my TBR since February 13, 2017.  Why I selected it: Two men who have to hide their love for one another. It’s more of omission of truth equals the lie. What I’m Talking About: Evan, a detective with […]