Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance: Hidden Valley Elite Prequel by Isla Vaughn My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3 Stars Savage Start is the prequel to the Hidden Valley Elite series and debut novel by Isla Vaughn. It is a very short (50pgs) story that gives a very small taste of […]
The Muffin Shop Murder: A Delilah Crumbworthy Mystery by Holly Tierney My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars The Muffin Shop Murder is the first book in the new “Delilah Crumbworthy Mystery” series by Holly Tierney. It is an intriguing, well-woven cozy mystery, with drama, suspense, quirky characters, and more. I have […]
Titanian Warrior by Victoria Saccenti My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4.5 Stars Titanian Warrior is the third book in the Titanian Chronicles by Victoria Saccenti. I know I keep saying this, but this really is such a fantastic series-and only seems to get better with each new instalment. As expected, this is […]
The 45th Parallel by T.S. Simons My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4.5 Stars The 45th Parallel is the sixth book in the Antipodes series by T.S. Simons. This story actually extends the original Antipodes series, which I thought had finished with the previous book- so colour me happy! As with the rest […]
Lucky Stars by Fantasia Yu My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars “A princess on the run, a rebel pilot and a dangerous secret. Will love survive the chase?” Lucky Stars by Fantasia Yu is a fun NA sci-fi romance. I enjoyed this space adventure, and as it is my first […]
True Colors by Krysten Lindsay Hager My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3 Stars True Colors is the first book in the Landry’s True Colors series by Krysten Lindsay Hager. It is a cute, sweet, YA/middle grade/teen, coming of age story- with teenage angst/drama, jealousy, insecurities, fear, friendships, jealousy, and expectations. This genre […]
Straight for the Kill by Winter Austin My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4.5 Stars Straight For the Kill is the third gripping instalment in the Benoit and Dayne Mystery series by Winter Austin. It is another edgy and engrossing story full of all the twists and turns that I love about a […]
Hush, My Darling by Winter Austin My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4.5 Stars Hush My Darling is the second book in the Benoit and Dayne Mystery series by Winter Austin. It is an engrossing thriller that had me guessing the whole way through. It is gritty, gripping, suspenseful, intense, and entirely intriguing. […]
Arrrgh! Me HATE To Wait! by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl My rating: 5 of 5 stars 5 Stars Arrrgh! Me HATE to Wait! by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl is a fun and engaging illustrated children’s storybook. It has a fun adventure to follow while teaching children all about patience. The illustrations are fabulous, bold, and bright- […]
Vaughn’s Xena by M.I. Rosegold My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3 Stars Vaughn’s Xena is the first book in the Dirty Rockhard Billionaire series by M.I. Rosegold. This is the first book that I have read by this author, so I really had no idea about what to expect from one of […]
Saving the Bellydancer by Debra Parmley My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3 Stars Saving the Bellydancer is the third book in the Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII series by Debra Parmley. It is an interesting military romantic suspense with SEALs, intrigue, danger, tension, chemistry, sizzle, emotion, action, belly dancing, protective Alpha-type hero, […]
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3 Stars Bees In Loretta’s Bonnet is the second book in the Loretta’s Insects series by Lois Wickstrom. It is an interesting, educational, and entertaining illustrated children’s storybook, with an engaging story that even has a project step-by-step guide to […]
Hit on You by Brooke May My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars Hit On You by Brooke May is her first dark romance- a contemporary romantic suspense with danger, intrigue, chemistry, sizzle, drama, emotion, tension, intensity, and intrigue. This is s standalone story that had me completely invested right from the […]
Fear Inc.: Volume Three by Melinda Valentine My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars Fear Inc: Volume Three is the third book in the Fear Inc series by Melinda Valentine. This is a series of standalone contemporary romances, with each instalment focusing on a different couple. So, you really don’t need to […]
Talisman by Tam DeRudder Jackson My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3 Stars Talisman is the first book in The Talisman series by Tam DeRudder Jackson. This is the first book that I have read of Ms. DeRudder Jackson’s, so I was intrigued to see what I would find between her covers as […]
Throwing the Curve by Lauren Fraser My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3 Stars Throwing the Curve is the third book in the Playing for Keeps series by Lauren Fraser. It is a contemporary sports romance (baseball) with a bit of an enemies to lovers element, fake dating, finding love unexpectedly, opposites attract, […]
Sharing His Nanny by Tori Chase My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4.5 Stars Sharing His Nanny is the second book in the Forever Our Girl series by Tori Chase (aka-Deborah Garland). Tori Chase is Ms. Garland’s naughtier alter-ego, and if you listen closely enough, you really can hear the heat sizzling off […]
Chasing Redemption by Shannon Nikole My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars Chasing Redemption is the second book in the Quimby Grove series by Shannon Nikole. This second instalment is a wonderful follow up to Finding Starlight, but can be read as a standalone because it focuses on a different couple. This […]
Handle With Care by R.L. Dunn My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars Handle With Care is the first book in the Chase Care Series by R.L Dunn. It’s a bit of a spin-off from the Chase Security series and is every bit as good as I had hoped it would be. […]
A Dowry of Snails and Mud by Brittany Tucker My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars A Dowry of Snails and Mud by Brittany Tucker is a fun YA historical romantic comedy with an arranged marriage, opposites attract, finding love unexpectedly, agendas, duty, responsibility, humour, banter, emotion, and drama. I enjoyed this […]
My Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3 Stars My Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats is a short novella length contemporary romance with plenty of angst, drama, emotion, and chemistry. This follows Jasmine Hayes, a successful event planner, who we meet as she experiences the best kiss of […]
Things are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3 Stars Things Are Shaking is the second book in the Invisible Magic Wand series by Lois Wickstrom. It is a fun children’s story that has a cute storyline, colourful illustrations, fun, adventure, educational elements/lessons, and a touch of magical whimsey […]
Whispers in the Waters by Sarah Chislon My rating: 5 of 5 stars 5 Stars Whispers in the Waters is the first book in the Blood of the Fae series by Sarah Chislon. This was such a wonderful little find- a surprising little gem of a story that captivated me right from the […]
Night Hawke by Gwyn McNamee My rating: 5 of 5 stars 5 Stars “ This man is most certainly dangerous; though, I don’t think it has anything to do with the things girls are always warned about by their mothers. This man is dangerous in a way that will destroy your body […]
Married Blind: A Marriage of Convenience Hollywood Romance by Morgana Bevan My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars Married Blind is the second book in the Kings of Screen series by Morgana Bevan. I didn’t realise when I snapped up a copy of this book, that it was the second book in […]
Delicious Death by Byrd Nash My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4.5 Stars Delicious Death is the second book in the Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries series by Byrd Nash. This is another superb Gaslamp fantasy with cozy mystery, crime & investigation, ghosts, history, paranormal elements, the supernatural, a dark and moody atmosphere, intrigue, […]
The Hawke Family Complete Collection by Gwyn McNamee My rating: 5 of 5 stars 5 Stars The Hawke Family Complete Collection holds the complete Hawke Family Series (Books 1 – 6) by Gwyn McNamee. Ms. McNamee is one of my all-time favourite authors, her books providing numerous hours of avid reading. I don’t […]
Underboss’s Retaliation by Via Mari My rating: 5 of 5 stars 5 Stars Underboss’s Retaliation is the second book in the Sicilian Gods series by Via Mari. It is another fantastic dark mafia romantic suspense with an enemies-to-lovers and forced proximity element- as well as danger, intensity, drama, action, chemistry, sizzle, agendas, mafia […]
The Husbands by Naomi Valkyrie My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4.5 Stars The Husbands by Naomi Valkyrie took me on an unexpected, intriguing and emotional journey. It is a short novella, but definitely packed the punch of a much longer novel. Life throws Dorian a bit of a curveball, with fate propelling […]
Falling Home by Libby Kay My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars Falling Home is the second book in the Buckeye Falls series by Libby Kay. This is a short, sweet, and charming second chances Christmas romance, with a small-town setting. Ginny returns to her hometown to help her father who needs […]
