The Duke of Deceit Author: Anna Harrington Reviewer: Jen Rating: B March’s TBR optional theme: Rizz (as in Charisma) And thank you Wendy for explaining what it means! What I’m Talking About: The Duke of Deceit is an entertaining reformed-bad-boy historical. Although in this case, the Duke of Crewe, Lucien Grenier is actually a good […]
A Trio of Kat Holloway Mysteries Author: Jennifer Ashley Reviewer: Jen What I’m Talking About: Originally I was going to read Mrs. Holloway’s Christmas Pudding for the December TBR challenge; however when I realized I had neglected reading two other series novellas, I decided to tackle all three for the optional It’s a Party! TBR […]
The Duke and the Darkness Author: Anna Harrington Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- November TBR optional theme: It Came From the 1990s! What I’m Talking About: I could NOT find a book in my TBR that fit this month’s “It Came from the 1990s!” theme. I didn’t start reading romance, etc. until the 2000’s and any […]
Forgotten Ghosts Author: Cass Kay Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- October TBR optional theme: Spooky (Gothic) What I’m Talking About: Vianna is a legacy witch who ran from her history only to return and embrace her familiar demon to protect what is hers. Picking up about three months after the explosive events in the first book, […]
Audiobook review: The Roommate by Rosie Danan September TBR optional theme: Drama! The Roommate brings the Drama! when an East Coast socialite and a West Coast porn star hook up. Clara Wheaton surprises herself when she upends her entire life and moves to LA to live with her life-long crush Everett, hoping he’ll finally realize […]
Audiobook review: The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson August TBR optional theme: Everyday Heroes – I’m behind in the schedule! I have had The Fake Mate on my TBR since it came out at the end of 2023. I LOVE fake relationship stories (RRC bingo square), and this one sounded like a lot of fun. […]
Audiobook review: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty July TBR optional theme: What a Wonderful World – I’m behind in the schedule! Set in the 12th century in the thriving port cities of the Indian Ocean, Amina lives in a world where women are expected to marry and maintain a home, not become […]
Bedding the Wrong Brother Author: Virna DePaul Reviewer: Jen Rating: C- June optional theme: Bananapants! What I’m Talking About: Melina’s last three serious boyfriends dumped her, telling her she wasn’t very good in bed. With her biological clock ticking, Melina’s friends dare her to find a tutor to help her in the sack. And while […]
Audiobook review: Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer May TBR optional theme: With a Little Help From My Friends It’s circa 2017, and we still remembered how good we had it with Obama and Biden… That’s when Hope Never Dies was written and published. It’s a time before Biden becomes president, when we see a […]
Love, Furballs & Forever Author: Karen Drew Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+ April optional theme: No Place Like Home What I’m Talking About: Juliet burned out in banking and now manages Furs Hill, a no-kill shelter that takes in MANY kittens and cats. She’s being harassed by a money-hungry developer who threatens to take the land […]
Kissed by a Dark Prince Author: Felicity Heaton Reviewer: Jen Rating: C- March optional theme: Not in Kansas Anymore What I’m Talking About: Olivia works for Archangel, a (secret?) paranormal hunting/research organization. As a researcher, she loves studying new species, so when a mysterious fae/demon is dropped off at her lab, she gets to work […]
Audiobook review: Extreme Honor by Piper J. Drake February TBR optional theme: Furry Friends As someone who doesn’t read Romantic Suspense often (never), I found Extreme Honor an enjoyable story, and I’m glad I finally read it. This month’s optional TBR Challenge theme is Furry Friends, but I also needed to read a RomSup for […]
His Grumpy Childhood Friend Author: Jackie Lau Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Five years ago, Charlotte’s nightmare came true: her then boyfriend proposed in public, on the Jumbotron at a Jay’s game. She ran away and swore off dating. Present day, Charlotte decides she is ready to date again, but is worried […]
A Dead End Christmas Author: Alyssa Day Reviewer: Jen Rating: B #TBRChallenge December’s Theme is “Festive” This book has been on my TBR since January 2023. Why I selected it: it takes place at Christmas time. What I’m Talking About: A Dead End Christmas is the ninth title is Day’s humorous paranormal mystery series set […]
Maelstrom Author: Cara Bristol Reviewer: Jen Rating: B #TBRChallenge October’s Theme is “Danger Zone” On TBR since purchased audiobook in March 2023. Why I selected it: Sci-Fi quasi military romance What I’m Talking About: Maelstrom is the fourth and final book in the ongoing story about alien life on and the human colonization of the distant […]