Tag: Carina Press

Review: Once a Rogue by Allie ..

Review: Once a Rogue by Allie Therin

Once a Rogue Author: Allie Therin Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Wesley and Sebastian are on a boat bound for New York when they receive a cryptic cable from Jade. However, when they arrive, they discover that Jade, Zhang, Arthur, and Rory have all mysteriously left town. Additionally, an acquaintance of Wesley’s […]

Review: Liar City by Allie The..

Posted March 8, 2023 by Jen in LGBTQ, Rating A, Reviews, Urban Fantasy
Review: Liar City by Allie Therin

Liar City Author: Allie Therin Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Liar City is an amazing story and a fantastic kickoff to an exciting new series. The mythology is fascinating, with a veracious commentary on prejudice and fear. I was sucked into the story from the start and couldn’t put the book down – […]

Review: Shadows & Dreams ..

Review: Shadows & Dreams by Alexis Hall

Shadows & Dreams Author: Alexis Hall Reviewer: B. Rating: A What I’m Talking About: “Here lies Kate Kane. She achieved something. Beloved daughter. Sorely missed.” After having so much fun with the re-release of Iron & Velvet, I was fairly confident I’d enjoy the second novel in the Kate Kane, Paranormal Investigator just as well. […]

Review: One Christmas Eve by S..

Posted November 26, 2019 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: One Christmas Eve by Shannon Stacey

One Christmas Eve Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Preston and Zoe start out on the wrong foot when he makes some disapproving remarks about the sexy Halloween display in her bookstore window. Because of emotional damage from her ex, Zoe immediately takes a dislike to Preston, but when he […]

Review: Iron and Velvet by Ale..

Posted October 24, 2019 by Jen in LGBTQ, Rating A, Reviews, Urban Fantasy
Review: Iron and Velvet by Alexis Hall

Iron & Velvet Author: Alexis Hall Reviewer: B. Rating: A What I’m Talking About: “Here lies Kate Kane. Killed in a foreplay accident. Beloved daughter. Sorely missed.” It’s been years since I first encountered Iron & Velvet, and on this new reading, it quickly became clear that no amount of fond remembrance or wistful intent […]

Quickie Review: One Summer Wee..

Posted August 28, 2019 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Quickie Review: One Summer Weekend by Shannon Stacey

One Summer Weekend Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Carly and Noah have been best friends their entire lives; never has either looked at the other as anything else. So when Noah needs a date for his new boss’s wedding, he begs Carly to be his pretend girlfriend for the […]

Review: Flare Up by Shannon St..

Posted January 30, 2019 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: Flare Up by Shannon Stacey

Flare Up Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Shannon Stacey is always one of my go-to authors for small-town, family-centric, feel-good romances. Her Boston Fire series, although set in a bigger city, has the neighborhood feel and continues to fit the bill with its tight-knit firefighting family. We have met […]

Review: Under Control by Shann..

Posted August 22, 2018 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: Under Control by Shannon Stacey

Under Control Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: In a total meet-cute moment, Olivia and Derek are introduced to one another while stuck in an elevator. Although it’s not for a long time, it’s long enough to feel the pull of sexual attraction. On paper, these two are complete opposites, […]

Review: Hot Response by Shanno..

Posted April 23, 2018 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: Hot Response by Shannon Stacey

Hot Response Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Working as an EMT in Boston keeps Cait busy. Couple that with the time spent taking care of her grieving mom and teenage half-brother, she has no time for a social life. And while she is attracted to Gavin Boudreau, he’s always […]

Sunday Snippet: Hold Her Again..

Posted December 24, 2017 by Una in Sunday Snippet
Sunday Snippet: Hold Her Again by Shannon Stacey

About the Book Hold Her Again    Author:  Shannon Stacey Publisher:   Carina Press Released:  October 23, 2017 Genre:  Contemporary Romance Author contact links:   Website Purchase links:  Amazon REVIEW Snippet:  Jace spotted her when she was about ten feet from the stage and, after a few seconds of eye contact, a slow smile spread over his face. […]

Review: Hold Her Again by Shan..

Posted October 23, 2017 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: Hold Her Again by Shannon Stacey

Hold Her Again Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Ava and Jace were a perfect match; young and in love with big dreams of marriage, a family, and a country-music singing career. However, that all ended the night Jace left Ava behind and headed to Nashville with a solo singing […]

Review: What it Takes by Shann..

Posted February 28, 2017 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: What it Takes by Shannon Stacey

What it Takes Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: If you haven’t read any of Shannon Stacey’s Kowalski Family series, stop right now and go pick up the first book, Exclusively Yours, pronto. Any format will suffice, but just grab it and start it soon! I recommend the Kowalski Family […]