Not Like the Movies Author: Kerry Winfrey Reviewer: Nima Rating: C What I’m Talking About: I’m sorry to say that I did not like the second installment in Kerry Winfrey’s Waiting for Tom Hanks series, Not Like the Movies, nearly as much as the first. It’s not nearly as cute or tidy, but then again, Winfrey did […]
The Dare Author: Elle Kennedy Reviewer: Nima Rating: A What I’m Talking About: *Swoon* The Dare, is the fourth and final book in the Briar U Series. This is the love story of Conor Edwards and Taylor Marsh. We met Conor in Hunter’s book, The Play. The fellow Briar hockey team member is good friends with Hunter […]
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 […]
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 […]
When You Wish Upon a Rogue Author: Anna Bennett Reviewer: Ang Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: When You Wish Upon a Rogue is a sweet without being sappy and addresses the topics of grief, loss, independence, and loyalty without getting preachy or too self-righteous. Sophie is a strong heroine who has been trained her […]
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 […]
He’s Come Undone Anthology Authors: Emma Barry, Olivia Dade, Adriana Herrera, Ruby Lang, Cat Sebastian Reviewer: Jen Rating: A-/B+ What I’m Talking About: He’s Come Undone is a wonderful anthology with five unique romances. Here are my thoughts on each (book blurbs are listed below the review). “Appassionata” by Emma Barry Brennan is an expert piano […]
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 […]
Slippery Creatures Author: KJ Charles Reviewer: B. Rating: A What I’m Talking About: I’d been looking forward to Slippery Creatures for a while, and can happily say that it is among the best books I’ve read so far this year. Anytime I’m inclined to mark multiple highlights at six pages into a story, I know I’m […]
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 […]
The Princess Plan Author: Julia London Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: A Royal Kiss & Tell opens with Eliza and Prince Sebastian’s wedding (The Princess Plan). Dear friend Caroline is all about the show; she wants the attention that the others shun. She is hurt that Eliza didn’t ask her to be part […]