Blind Date with a Werewolf Author: Patricia Briggs Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A+ What I’m Talking About: Within the Alpha & Omega series, a certain brooding, death-wishing werewolf holds a place of significance and is no mere side-character with no agency. So, it was with unmitigated pleasure I encountered recent anthologies featuring a series of […]
A Tour to Die For Author: Michelle Chouinard Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Capri’s back and she’s got a smashing new tour around San Francisco to lead, but the body wasn’t meant to be the main attraction for her tour group. Michelle Chouinard’s A Serial Killer’s Guide to San Francisco last […]
Only Rogue Actions Author: Jennifer Estep Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Only Rogue Actions picks up the adventures of Kyrion and Vesper two weeks after the conclusion of the previous book. The pair remains in the Erzton with Asterin’s family, under the protection of House Collier. Following the advice of Lady Collier, […]
The Librarians Author: Sherry Thomas Reviewers: Sophia Rose and Jen Rating: B What We’re Talking About: Sophia Rose and Jen are big fans of Sherry Thomas and were excited to try her new contemporary mystery, so we decided to both read it and post a joint review. The Librarians features four librarians and two dead […]
A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence Author: Stephanie Burgis Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: A Honeymoon of Grave Consequences is the delightful follow up to A Marriage of Undead Inconvenience. Margaret and Riven have been married for some months and are traveling abroad now that Riven can leave his home. They have selected […]
A Dead End Wedding Author: Alyssa Day Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ September’s optional theme: Friend Squad What I’m Talking About: Now that Jack and Tess are engaged, they decide that they want their wedding right away, leaving only two months for planning. The book opens ten days before their wedding when Ruby, (the mayor and […]
Alien Heir Author: Cara Bristol Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B What I’m Talking About: When her flamboyant twin sister signs her up for an intergalactic dating service and when an alien prince needs help from his impulsive younger brother to avoid a boring arranged marriage, Cosmic Mates comes to the rescue. A combo of marriage […]
Let’s Give ‘Em Pumpkin to Talk About Author: Isabelle Popp Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Sadie is living (temporarily) in her childhood home, taking care of her father’s pumpkin patch while he’s out of state helping his brother after an accident. She hopes her good deeds will begin to repair the rift […]
Icy Betrayals Author: Anne Renwick Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Icy Betrayals is an exciting standalone adventure romance set in Renwick’s wonderful Elemental Web world. Angela, sister of spy Jack from Venomous Secrets (Elemental Web Chronicles #4), is desperate to escape their older brother’s machinations as he plans to auction her off […]
You Had Me at Taco Author: Candice Y. Johnson Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: When the wine hits the wedding gown, Dayton Royal can kiss her fashion career and fiancé goodbye. The only opportunity open is small time Texas and her cousin’s taco truck. But, new chances are right where she […]
The Maid Author: Nita Prose Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B- August’s optional theme: Do the Hustle What I’m Talking About: Molly loves to clean and keep the rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel in tiptop shape. She sees the world through a different lens, and she tends to misread social cues and norms. This is how […]
Risky Passion Author: Kendall Talbot Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A What I’m Talking About: A Border Force pilot sees something she isn’t supposed to see and a K9 Officer unearths a fresh body at a chilling abandoned orphanage putting them in the crosshairs of the same powerful enemy. Kendall Talbot has kept me on the […]
The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold Author: Ally Carter Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Blonde Who Came In From the Cold opens 10 years ago on the night before Alex heads off to “spy school,” when a handsome stranger tells her not to go. This man ends up being […]
The Duchess Deal Author: Tessa Dare Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Duchess Deal is a hilarious, lovely historical romance. Dare retells the Beauty and the Beast story with a hardworking seamstress and a scarred-by-war Duke. Emma shows up at the Duke of Ashbury’s home wearing the outrageous wedding dress his ex-fiancee commissioned […]
Lavender Vows Author: Colleen Gleason Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B What I’m Talking About: His father is pushing him to marry, but the only woman who has caught his attention is married to an abusive brute. I thought Colleen Gleason was a new to me author, but lo and behold, I’ve already read and enjoyed […]