Ship Wrecked Author: Olivia Dade Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Peter has been working consistently in Hollywood for 15 years, and now he’s finally landed his big chance – he’s going to play Cyprian on the huge hit Gods of the Gates. His leading lady, Maria, a newcomer with little television experience, would […]
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match Author: Sally Thorne Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Sally Thorne has done a great job of retelling Marcy Shelley’s Frankenstein. It was funny, had romance, and had some similarities to Shelley’s story and the story of how Shelley wrote Frankenstein. I dare say Thorne’s depiction of Victor […]
Ruby Fever Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Picking up about a year after the conclusion of Emerald Blaze, Ruby Fever opens with the Baylors moving into a new home (aka a huge compound where each person/couple can have their own space). Arkan has upped his pressure on Catalina and […]
The Wedding Crasher Author: Mia Sosa Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Solange reluctantly agrees to help her wedding planner cousin with bridal party makeup and regrets it from the start. But what makes it worse is that she overhears the bride-to-be confess her love to a man who isn’t the groom. Even though […]
Hook, Line, and Sinker Author: Tessa Bailey Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: A What I’m Talking About: I loved everything about Hook, Line and Sinker by Tessa Bailey! It pulled on all my romance reader strings, funny, sweet, sexy and heartbreaking at times. Fox and Hannah pick up their story from the first book, It Happened One […]
All the Feels Author: Olivia Dade Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Alex, a famous, good-looking actor on a popular TV series, has a reputation for causing trouble. After a bar fight while filming the series finale, the show runner hires Lauren to be his minder, keeping Alex on the straight and narrow […]
It Happened One Summer Author: Tessa Bailey Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: A What I’m Talking About: I’ll be honest, I did not read the summary for It Happened One Summer, I saw Tessa Bailey’s name and figured it was another installment in her Hot and Hammered series. But as I started reading, I realized the heroine, […]
How to Find a Princess Author: Alyssa Cole Reviewer: Jen Rating: C- What I’m Talking About: Makeda has a serious problem with setting boundaries. She would rather push aside her own hurt, disappointment, or frustration so she can tend to others. This has left her single, jobless, and in debt. Her Grandmore takes her in, where […]
Wicked All Night Author: Jeaniene Frost Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: There may be spoilers for books 1 & 2. He snorted. “You’re saying I overreacted in order to protect you? If gods struck hypocrites with lightning bolts, your arse would be on fire right now.” That was the tone for much […]
Wild Rain Author: Beverly Jenkins Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Paradise, Wyoming, isn’t like the cities back East. The mostly White residents live in harmony with the few Blacks and other non-White residents, including rancher Spring Lee and her brother, Colton Lee, the town doctor. Spring is an independent woman, owning and […]
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 […]
A Princess for Christmas Author: Jenny Holiday Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: After giving an impassioned speech to the UN, Royal Highness Marie Joséphine Annagret Elena Princess of Eldovia is running late for a very important meeting and can’t seem to catch a break. Luckily young Gabby sees her and insists that […]
Spoiler Alert Author: Olivia Dade Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Marcus Caster-Rupp is a heartthrob and a lead actor in Gods of the Gates, a Game of Thrones fan-base type show. They’ve just concluded filming the final season and Marcus is highly disappointed because of the subpar scripts. So he gives himself […]
Tools of Engagement Author: Tessa Bailey Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Tools of Engagement brings us to the end of Tessa Bailey’s Hot & Hammered series. I’ve enjoyed this short series featuring two sisters and a friend, each getting their HEA. This time around the romance and story focuses on the oldest […]
Emerald Blaze Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Emerald Blaze picks up with Catalina Baylor’s life six months after conclusion of previous book, Sapphire Flames. She’s been working cases for the detective agency, settling into her role as the Deputy Warden, keeping her House and family safe, and getting over […]