A Dash of Salt and Pepper Author: Kosoko Jackson Reviewer: B. Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: In the small town of Harper’s Cove, Maine, there are two types of people: those born there who never want to leave, and those who were not born there, but also never want to leave. Xavier Reynolds doesn’t […]
Are You Kitten Me Author: Quinn Anderson Reviewer: B. Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: After a couple of false starts, Shane Maguire has finally finished culinary school, found a job at a prestigious restaurant, and gotten his own place (and off his parents couch). And, while he is proud of his independence, it doesn’t […]
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 […]
Once Upon a December Author: Amy E. Reichert Reviewer: Ang Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Have you ever bitten into the PERFECT Christmas cookie? One with the perfect bite? Not too hard or soft, just the right amount of sweet and spice, a cookie that makes you sigh and say “yes this is Christmas.” […]
Paris Daillencourt Is About to Crumble Author: Alexis Hall Reviewer: B. Rating: B What I’m Talking About: As a necessary preface to this review, I strongly suggest readers look at the entirety of the author’s Content Warnings (which can be found HERE) before reading this story. “He was really here. He was really doing this. […]
Butt-Dialing the Billionaire Author: Annika Martin Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Jaxon Henningsly is the wealthy playboy, race car driving son of uber-successful parents. When his parents die suddenly, he doesn’t mourn their loss (he hadn’t spoken to them in years) and hates that he’s now the heir to their empire. Although he […]
Partners in Crime Author: Alisha Rai Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: Mira Chaudhary has spend her adult years running and hiding from her past. When her aunt passes away, she regrets not spending more time with the one solid influence in her life. At the reading of her will, Mira runs into her […]
Wise Gals Author: Nathalia Holt Reviewer: Ang Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Wise Gals is a very well written, extremely well researched book that covers incredible information about the women who were pivotal to the creation and success of CIA. These are stories that have never been told because they couldn’t be, and the […]
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 […]
Audiobook review: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanne Raybourn Billie, Natalie (Nat), Helen, and Mary Alice are assassins. Back in the late 1970s, each woman was recruited by the extra-governmental group known as the Museum to be part of their first all-female team. Nearly forty years later, they are ready to retire. Reuniting for the first […]
The Boy With the Bookstore Author: Sarah Echavarre Smith Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Smith does a great job of mixing sweet and smexy and she hit the mark again with The Boy With the Bookstore. Max and Joelle have worked next door to each other for a year and half and […]
Love on the Brain Author: Ali Hazelwood Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Bee and Levi share a past: they attended grad school together. However, Levi made Bee’s life miserable at times, even refusing to work on a research project together and telling her then fiancé he could do better than Bee. So […]
Audiobook review: Sun of a Beach by Mia Sosa Naomi and Donavan both work for the same mens’ magazine and rarely see eye-to-eye. When their boss sends them on a tropical photo shoot, the pair must work together to avert catastrophe. Sun of a Beach is a cute, quick, beach-worthy tale. Because she was hurt by a […]
A Dress of Violet Taffeta Author: Tessa Arlen Reviewer: Ang Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: I want to start by saying I was interested in this book because I am a bit familiar with Lucy, Lady Gordon Duff and her struggle to become a Couture designer in a world where only men were allowed to put […]
A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting Author: Sophie Irwin Reviewer: Nima Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting is exactly what the description says it is: Kitty Talbot needs a fortune. Or rather, she needs a husband who has a fortune. Left with her father’s massive debts, she has only […]