Star Dust Authors: Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- February’s optional theme: Vintage What I’m Talking About: Could you get more Vintage than the Jackie O., Space-Race Era of the 1960s? Anne-Marie shocks her family and friends when she divorces her husband, gets a job, and moves her kids and self into […]
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 […]
Please help me welcome Emma Barry to the blog today! She’s written up a post with questions she wishes she’d get asked. I just adore her books and characters, and I am so excited she’s joining us today… Five Offbeat Questions I Wish I’d Get (and the Answers) by Emma Barry I am grateful for […]
Bad Reputation Author: Emma Barry Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: In his youth, Cole James played the loved-by-all bad boy on Central Square. He was the darling of the show, and to this day, fans only remember him for that role. Now in his early 40s, Cole’s worked hard to become a […]
Funny Guy Author: Emma Barry Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Sam and Bree have been best friends since kindergarten, and she’s been in love with him since they were 14. He’s now a famous comedian on a hit sketch show (think Saturday Night Live) known for aggressive comedy and asshole behavior. But […]
Chick Magnet Author: Emma Barry Publisher: Montlake Release Date: January 24, 2023 Series: Standalone Genre: Contemporary Romance Snippet: Nic didn’t want to get up, not now and maybe never again. She was exhausted. But it was probably a curious neighbor who’d seen the moving truck, and Nic needed to make a good first impression. She slid her […]
Chick Magnet Author: Emma Barry Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Nic is a social media influencer, popular for raising chickens. After being publicly dumped and humiliated by her boyfriend, she moved 1,000 miles from California to her Granny’s home town in Yagerstown, VA. Will is a small town vet who is finding […]
The One You Want Author: Emma Barry Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Millie and Parker both work in Washington DC politics, and they are generally on the same side of the aisle – she represents labor unions and he is on the Democratic Senate Majority Leader’s staff. He is trying to get […]
He’s Come Undone Anthology Authors: Emma Barry, Olivia Dade, Adriana Herrera, Ruby Lang, Cat Sebastian Reviewer: Jen Rating: A-/B+ What I’m Talking About: He’s Come Undone is a wonderful anthology with five unique romances. Here are my thoughts on each (book blurbs are listed below the review). “Appassionata” by Emma Barry Brennan is an expert piano […]
Rogue Desire Author: Various Reviewer: VampBard Rating: A+ What I’m Talking About: I didn’t have time to read all the titles in this collection of stories—but those that I did, did something for my perspective. It isn’t a She Persisted thing anymore, folks. It’s a We Persisted thing. I may have had moments of despair for […]