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 […]
Zomromcom Author: Olivia Dade Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Twenty years ago, zombies escaped their government compound and ravaged the locals, killing many humans. Now there are three zones, four walls, and four moats that comprise the Containment Zone. Edie’s parents died saving her during the First Breach, and she still lives […]
Stilettos and Outlaws Author: Gail Koger Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A What I’m Talking About: If the screwball patrol call-outs and the bomb-building neighbor with dementia wasn’t enough, now a mysterious enemy is on the loose and seems out to end any Stone or Stone family friend in their path. Gail Koger’s highly entertaining blend […]
Maid for Each Other Author: Lynn Painter Reviewer: Ang Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Do you enjoy movies like Pretty Woman, Easy A, Maid in Manhattan? Then Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter is perfect for you. It is a classic Cinderella retelling, where Dexter, the rich businessman, hires Abi for what should […]
One Night with Her Bachelor Author: Kat Latham Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: A divorced, single mom, Kindergarten teacher who hates the epithet of ‘nice,’ decides to seduce the town’s biggest recluse, wounded war vet and her brother’s best friend- in this first of a saucy series set in small town […]
Wicked Intentions Author: Elizabeth Hoyt Reviewer: Jen Rating: B July’s optional theme: Back in My Day… What I’m Talking About: Temperance needs a way to save the foundling home she runs with her family, so when Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, asks for her help to track down a murderer in exchange for meeting potential benefactors, […]
Atonement Sky Author: Nalini Singh Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Adam and Eleri briefly met ten years prior when she was a young J-Psy working on a case involving the murder of Adam’s parents. The case didn’t go well and each went their own way, but never forgot the other because both recognized […]
Infinite Archive Author: Mur Lafferty Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A What I’m Talking About: For this third venture involving very alien aliens, a few quirky humans, near-future space, and unavoidable murder, Mur Lafferty confounds reluctant sleuth, Mallory Viridian with the disastrous adventures that accompany Queen Tina, the raising of a sentient baby ship, a mystery […]
Viscounts & Villainy Author: Allie Therin Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+/B- What I’m Talking About: The book opens with Wesley, Sebastian, and Rory doing some bootlegging for Jade. Sebastian is still figuring out what it means to no longer have magic. This shifts quickly to the gang trying to figure out who is really behind the […]
Eliza and the Duke Author: Harper St. George Reviewer: Ang Rating: A What I’m Talking About: If I were to describe Eliza and The Duke in one sentence it would be “Good girl meets bad guy maybe?” Because nothing is really as it seems in this novel. Eliza is a strong-willed, fearless, romantic who has a knack […]