Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray My rating: 5 of 5 stars I absolutely LOVED, LOVED this book! It was one of my favorite rom-com reads of 2023 if not one of my all-time favorites. I loved that the characters in the book were older. Olivia is a successful engineer and is now […]
Beyond Friendship by Marlyn Love My rating: 4 of 5 stars Beyond Friendship by Marlyn Love is an emotional, heartfelt romance! Brian is the consummate bachelor, never being with a woman twice. He has hidden his heart behind some heavy-duty walls, not to ever be penetrated by love. He has his reasons, and they are […]
Cruel Truths by T. Christensen My rating: 5 of 5 stars Cruel Truths was a quick and thoroughly enjoyable enemies-to-lovers office romance! I was completely hooked from the opening pages of this book. Lindy has a dream to become a fashion designer, and she has worked hard to make that dream come true. Now, it […]
Cruel Love by Isla Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a fantastic conclusion to Phoenix and Aspen’s Duet! This book is my favorite so far in the series! The book picked up right where the previous one left me hanging, and what a cliffhanger that was!!!! Oh my gosh…talk about a nailbiter! Phoenix […]
Cruel Hate by Isla Vaughn My rating: 4 of 5 stars After reading Cruel Start, I couldn’t wait to read this one! This book is quite different. In the prior book, it happens somewhat at breakneck speed. This one is more of a slow burn between the two of them. The only spicy things that […]
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas My rating: 5 of 5 stars All I can say is WOW!!!! This was easily a hands-down 5-star read for me!!! The story was great, the characters were great, and the writing was great!!! Wesley and Mina came into each other’s lives as children at a time […]
Liz’s Road Trip by Bernadette Marie My rating: 4 of 5 stars Liz’s Road Trip by Bernadette Marie is an emotional yet hopeful little gem of a book!!! The book opens on a pretty sad note. Liz Evans has just lost her beloved grandmother. As she is going through her things, she finds a letter […]
Cruel King by K.M. Scott My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’m not usually a huge fan of billionaire romances, but I really enjoyed reading this one by K.M. Scott. The story moved pretty quickly, and the characters were very well-developed. Ava has grown up on the King estate, and she and the King brothers […]
Back to the 80’s by S.E. Reichert My rating: 4 of 5 stars Back to the 80s reminded me of why I am so thankful I was a teenager during that time. It was a wonderful time. I am a little biased, but I still think it was a great time!!! Blaine is the owner […]
Guarding the Crease by G.K. Brady My rating: 5 of 5 stars Guarding the Crease by G.K. Brady is one of my favorite opposites-attracts romances. It was full of all the things I love…sweetness, spiciness, the feels, and a fantastic, wonderful ending!!! Wyatt and Serena are complete opposites. He is a playboy who seems intent […]
Cruel Start by Isla Vaughn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Cruel Start is another great installment in the Hidden Valley Elite Series, and now it’s Phoenix’s turn to share his story with readers, and he didn’t disappoint. Cruel Start is a great title for this book as it is somewhat of a cruel start […]
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Brutal Nights is my favorite book out of the Hidden Valley Elite Series so far!!! The story opens right where it left off in the first book with a MAJOR cliffhanger. Now, Damon and Skylar will have to face the consequences of their decisions […]
A Toast for Laurent (Vine Valley, #1): A Small Town Fake Relationship Romance by Theresa Paolo My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Toast for Laurent by Theresa Paolo is my favorite kind of second-chance romance. It pulled at my emotions but was a lot of fun with just the right amount of spice. Plus, […]
Brutal Days by Isla Vaughn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Brutal Days is the third installment of the Hidden Valley Elite Series, and it is just as good as the first two books. In fact, Damon and Skylar may have a little bit more of my heart than Cole and Riley….if I’m being honest. […]
Obedience by Liza Snow My rating: 4 of 5 stars Obedience is a dark romantic suspense unlike anything I have read before, and I mean that in the most positive way! I have to be honest and disclose that this book is not the usual romance that I read, but I was intrigued when I […]
I’ll Love You Tomorrow by Julie Navickas My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ll Love You Tomorrow is the third and final installment in the Trading Heartbeats Trilogy. It is finally time for Mitch and Lauren to have their story told, and it is a wonderful second-chance romance complete with twists and turns and a […]
Savage Truth: A Dark High School Bully Romance by Isla Vaughn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Savage Truth is the continuation of Cole and Riley’s story. The previous book ended in one heck of a cliffhanger and the angst and attraction between them is even more dramatic at the beginning of this book than […]
The Challenger: A Sports Romance Saga by Rowan Rossler My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Challenger is the second book in The Hustler Series by Rowan Rossler, and it’s a good addition to the series! This book is Flynn’s to tell. Flynn is best friends with Vandana, the main character in book 1. Flynn […]
Savage Lies: A High School Bully Romance by Isla Vaughn My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a fantastic enemies-to-lovers, new adult high school bully romance this one was! Isla Vaughn is a new writer for me, and I’m so thrilled that I discovered her. Cole and Riley come from two completely different worlds. Cole […]
Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart My rating: 4 of 5 stars Ale’s Fair in Love and War is a sweet and spicy enemies to lover’s romance with a good deal of humor sprinkled throughout the pages! Hollis and Cash are neighbors and not good to each other AT ALL! In fact, […]
Cry Baby by Belinda Williams My rating: 4 of 5 stars Anyone who knows me knows I like a good rom-com, and I LOVED Cry Baby by Belinda Williams. It’s the fourth book in the Pierce Brothers Series. I haven’t read the first three books, but I didn’t feel like it affected my reading. I […]
Absolution by Anise Storm My rating: 4 of 5 stars Absolution is a dark romance with bits of mystery and paranormal elements woven throughout. Dominic was from the wrong side of the tracks according to his young girlfriend’s father. He would never be good enough for her, but Dominic didn’t care. He was in love […]
Throwing the Curve by Lauren Fraser My rating: 5 of 5 stars Throwing the Curve was a fantastic follow-up to the first book, Everything to Me, in Lauren Fraser’s Playing For Keeps series!!! Peyton has found herself in quite a predicament. In one night she discovers the man she has been dating is married and […]
Married Blind by Morgana Bevan My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m not usually a fan of Hollywood romances, but I decided to give this one a try since I have read Morgana Bevan before and LOVED her writing! She didn’t disappoint me in the slightest! It was a 5-star read for me! Abi and […]
Taming Beckett by G.K. Brady My rating: 4 of 5 stars Taming Beckett was an enjoyable romance with complicated and complex characters. If this book is any indication, then I predict this is going to be a great series! The book took off right from the very first pages. Beckett is a talented and skilled […]
Murder on oak street by I. M. Foster My rating: 4 of 5 stars I like nothing better than a good murder mystery, and I certainly got Agatha Christie vibes from the synopsis, and I.M. Foster didn’t disappoint. I usually don’t go into too much detail when reviewing thrillers or mysteries as I don’t want […]
Kamana Wanalaya for the Holidays by Susan Renee My rating: 5 of 5 stars There’s nothing I like better at this time of year than reading a good, holiday romance, and Susan Renee hit this one out of the park! Tenley and Teagan are not quite enemies, but they find themselves worlds apart on their […]
Kamana Wanalaya for the Holidays by Susan Renee My rating: 5 of 5 stars There’s nothing I like better at this time of year than reading a good, holiday romance, and Susan Renee hit this one out of the park! Tenley and Teagan are not quite enemies, but they find themselves worlds apart on their […]
I Love You Today by Julie Navickas My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have been looking forward to the second book in this trilogy, and Julie Navickas surpassed all my expectations. I fell in love with Austin in the first book, and my heart broke for him. I thought he deserved his own HEA. […]
Hate You Later by Ciara Blume My rating: 4 of 5 stars Hate You Later was a sweet, cute rom-com. I mean, seriously, how can you go wrong when pets are involved??? Georgia is a tiny little thing, but don’t let her size fool you. She literally packs a punch…just ask the younger Holm brother, […]
