Survival Instinct Author: Cara Bristol Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A What I’m Talking About: When aliens first came to earth, humans didn’t realize just how devastating first contact would be. Now, it’s everyone for themselves. Cara Bristol started a new series mixing post-apocalyptic and sci-fi elements with a riveting enemies to lovers romance. A woman […]
Along Came Amor Author: Alexis Daria Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Ava is a consummate pleaser, allowing her family to make demands and treat her like Cinderella because she’s worried she’ll offend them if she speaks up. And it’s only gotten worse in the past year and a half since her husband […]
The Highland Bride’s Choice Author: Amanda Forester Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Scottish medieval romances are a comfy pleasure for me so when a book challenge prompt require a ‘Highland’ romance, I gleefully scrolled through my dusty Kindle shelves to pull down one by a new to me author I’ve been […]
Rules for Ruin Author: Mimi Matthews Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: Effie was raised by Miss Corvus in an unconventional orphanage for young women. She was taught to think, defend herself, and be independent. Now she is called to London to bring down an evil man who intends on taking away the […]
Double Bind Author: Cara Bristol Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: He seduced her, he drugged her, he kidnapped her, and then he married her. Anyone surprised this marriage is more like hostile combatants trapped together? Cara Bristol’s Cosmic Mates series has been filled with some fun sci-fi romance surprises with this latest having […]
Dream On, Ramona Riley Author: Ashley Herring Blake Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Dream On, Ramona Riley is a cute, easy romance that doesn’t shy from tackling heavy emotions. Dylan and Ramona have always held on to the time of their first kiss, and how finding one another felt like a life-changing […]
The Adventures of Mary Darling Author: Pat Murphy Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B- What I’m Talking About: Much like the 1991 film, Hook, The Adventures of Mary Darling is a re-framing of James Barrie’s Peter Pan which expands the legend into additional generations of the Darling family. The story is framed as Mary Darling’s (mother to […]
Two Crowns, Three Blades Author: Robert A. Walker Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B- What I’m Talking About: Picking up shortly after the conclusion of the first book, Two Crowns, Three Blades focuses on the fallout from the executions and deaths featured in the first story. Sibil, Tristan, and King Axil are each looking for revenge. The […]
Last Chance to Save the World Author: Beth Revis Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Enroute for Earth with a plan to save the planet, hostile co-conspirators are up against big corporation and government high security in this Chaotic Orbits series finale. Beth Revis has delivered a tight, high-stakes plot and a […]
Time Loops & Meet Cutes Author: Jackie Lau Reviewer: Jen Rating: A-/B+ What I’m Talking About: After eating some delicious dumplings at the night market, Noelle finds herself waking up to her alarm on June 20th, day after day. There is only one other person, Avery, who also ate the dumplings from the mysterious vendor, […]
Archangel’s Ascension Author: Nalini Singh Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Archangel’s Ascension is the continuing story of Illium and Aodhan’s transition to more than friends and their personal growth that is featured in 2021’s Archangel’s Light. However, the book also feels like a transition from the existing series about the Guild Hunters, […]
A Drop of Corruption Author: Robert Jackson Bennett Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A+ What I’m Talking About: After the harrowing case and succeeding events in the opening book, The Tainted Cup, Din and Ana are faced with a new macabre case that is only the tip of the tentacle and has ramifications for the whole […]
The Lady Sparks a Flame Author: Elizabeth Everett Reviewer: Ang Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: I am grateful Ms. Everett begins her novel with a good long trigger warning about self-harm. I wish she would have also included one about domestic violence because there were several spots, that as a survivor, were “take my […]
Bold Moves Author: Emma Barry Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Bold Moves is an emotionally gritty second chance love story between two high school lovers that were destined to orbit one another and eventually collide with an explosive impact. Jaime and Scarlett had amazing chemistry and energy from the moment they met […]
The Single Dad’s Guide to Recreation Author: Karen Grey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Avery moved back to her hometown of Climax, NY, and in with her parents after her life imploded. Her temporary move has lasted longer than she planned, but she enjoys working for her best friend, Leia, at the […]