Genre: Contemporary, LGBTQ My rating: 4/5 stars Jase grinned, “you were about to tell me why you always hated Marcus?” Sean closed his eyes. Truth, he reminded himself. He took a few deep breaths. “I envied him, Jase.” “What? Why?” Truth, truth, truth. “Because he got to have you, and I didn’t. Because I wanted…
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Book Review: Same Time Next Year by Jenna Bennett
Genre: Contemporary Word Count: 4,560 Average Goodreads Rating: 3.27/5 stars My rating: 4.5/5 stars It’s not often a book can surprise me. But Same Time Next Year totally took me off guard. Every year, for the past either years, Regina White and Tyler Harrison meet at the same hotel, in two connecting rooms for one night….
Book Review: Note to Self by Belinda LaPage
Genre: Contemporary, LGBTQ Goodreads rating: 3.73 out of 5 stars My rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Anna never considered herself bisexual or a lesbian. She’s totally in love with her husband and happy with her life as a wife, mother, and cop. But that all changes when she meets Susan, a pretty, feminine doctor,…
Only He Knows by Hiranya Borah
Words, 3,330 Average Smashwords Rating: 5/5 stars My rating: 2/5 stars I’ve had such mixed feelings about Hiranya Borah’s stories and Only He Knows is no different. It’s about a married couple that seem perfect but not everything is as it seems. Himangshu cheated on his wife Seema for years, even when she’s dying of cancer….
5 Reasons Why You Should Read War Bride
1. It’s more than just a romance War Bride by Elise Marion is primarily a romance, but it’s so much more than a love story. The book covers a lot of social issues today, even though it’s a medieval fantasy romance. Lady Emery Calliot fights for equal rights as a woman in a misogynist world….
Diversity in Romance With Brilliant Author Elise Marion
Elise Marion, author of the Chained series, was generous enough to do an interview with me in anticipation of our War Bride giveaway event. It’s a pleasure to be working with her and to have her on the blog. She has some great answers, including her opinion on the lack of diversity in books. I highly recommend…
Book Review: War Bride by Elise Marion
Genre: Medieval, Fantasy, Adult Goodreads rating: 3.7 out of 5 stars My rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars I’m going to earn your trust, Emery Toustain, he thought as he released her hand. Perhaps, if you let me, I’ll earn more than that. The first time I read War Bride was several months ago. It was…
10 Heart-Wrenching Romances You’ll Want to Read Now
There are few things more powerful than a good story. No matter what the genre is, a good story can mess with your emotions big time, some times even to the point of therapy. (I’m looking at you, 1984.) Here are ten heart-wrenching romances that you want to read today. 1. His Lady Mistress by Elizabeth…
Book Review: By Magic Beguiled by Maggie Shayne
Many a man has died of longing for one such as her. For her skin has the flavor of honey which contains a magic all its own. Once a man’s lips taste her nectar, he is bound to her for all his days. Be forewarned, then, for her spell cannot be broken. Look for the…
Irish Kisses: The Fast Love Story That Is Almost Amazing
On Fiona Flannigan’s sixteenth birthday Aaron O’Malley kissed her by the wishing fountain at Ballyglass Castle. He said he loved her, then he left and broke her heart. Ten long years later he’s finally back, but his work as an undercover cop has left him fighting inner demons. She wants to help him recover, but…