Tag: Alyssa Cole

Review: How to Catch a Queen b..

Posted December 7, 2020 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: How to Catch a Queen by Alyssa Cole

How to Catch a Queen Author: Alyssa Cole Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Shanti trained her whole life to become a queen, and while others only saw a frivolous pursuit of a girl looking for wealth and power, Shanti and her parents understood she was meant to help others. Her dreams look to […]

Tell Me Something Tuesday: Mar..

Posted March 3, 2020 by Jen in TMST
Tell Me Something Tuesday: March 3, 2020

Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post hosted by Rainy Day Ramblings where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books to blogging. Weigh in and join the conversation by adding your thoughts in the comments. If you want to do your own post, grab the question and answer it on your […]

Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: ..

Posted December 5, 2019 by Jen in Listen Up!, Rating B, Romance, Sci-Fi or Fantasy Fiction
Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole

The A.I. Who Loved Me Author: Alyssa Cole Narrators: Regina Hall, Mindy Kaling, Feodor Chin, Therese Plummer, Dina Pearlman, Neil Hellegers, Adenrele Ojo, Kyla Garcia Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: Standalone Genre: Sci-Fi Romance Source: Purchased The A.I. Who Loved Me is a wonderful audio-first (only?) new sci-fi romance from Alyssa Cole. The performance features an all-star cast, […]

Review: A Prince on Paper by A..

Posted May 15, 2019 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole

A Prince on Paper Author: Alyssa Cole Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: After living a caged and sheltered life in the name of her father’s love and concern, Nya longs to spread her wings and escape the shadow of her treasonous father. Yet, her time in NYC left her feeling disappointed. Now […]

#Rombklove Day 8: Second Chanc..

Posted May 8, 2019 by Jen in #RomBkLove
#Rombklove Day 8: Second Chances

Welcome to #RomBkLove Day 9: Second Chances. Second Chance romances can mean different things to different folks, but for this post, B. and I define it as 1) a romance that started, ended, and is starting again for an HEA/HFN or 2) childhood friends where one likes the other but nothing happened, then they get […]

Review: Once Ghosted, Twice Sh..

Posted January 16, 2019 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Lesbian Romance, LGBTQ, Rating B, Reviews
Review: Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole

Once Ghosted, Twice Shy Author: Alyssa Cole Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: After thoroughly enjoying the first two titles in Ms. Cole’s Reluctant Royals series, I was pumped to see that Prince Thabiso’s awesome mega assistant extraordinaire, Likotsi, was going to get her own story! Although Once Ghosted, Twice Shy is definitely […]

Review: A Duke by Default by A..

Posted July 31, 2018 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole

A Duke by Default Author: Alyssa Cole Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: A Duke by Default is a sweet, simmering, sexy romance staring a reforming socialite and a brooding master sword maker.  For those who read the first title in Ms. Cole’s Reluctant Royals series, you will see a significant change in […]

Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: ..

Posted July 24, 2018 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Listen Up!, Rating B
Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: A Princess In Theory by Alyssa Cole

Audiobook review: A Princess in Theory Author:  Alyssa Cole Narrator: Karen Chilton Audio Speed: 1.5x Series: SPI Files #5 Genre: Contemporary Romance Source: Purchased Naledi (Ledi) Smith is driven and determined to succeed, even when society presses against her. As a black woman working two jobs and a grad student in the STEM field, Ledi knows how to deal […]