REVIEW: Ask Me by Tawna Fenske
Sandy M’s review of Ask Me (Cherry Blossom Lake, Book 4) by Tawna Fenske
Contemporary Romance published by Tawna Fenske 6 Dec 24
As much as Tawna Fenske fans laugh out loud while reading her romcoms, they also wait for that moment when hearts are twisted and wrung out until it’s hard to breathe. In this fourth installment of the Cherry Blossom Lake series, that last happens a few times as we travel through an emotional mine field with Kaleb and Brooke.
REVIEW: Swept Away by Beth O’Leary
Sandy M’s review of Swept Away by Beth O’Leary
Contemporary Romance published by Berkley 1 Apr 25
My first Beth O’Leary book, and I had a few ups and downs with it, but, for the most part, I enjoyed this nearly exclusively two-character story. Zeke and Lexi go from fun to survival, and you can’t help but cheer them on when the rough gets rougher and their next moments appear pretty darned bleak.
REVIEW: Backwater Justice by Fern Michaels
Veena’s review of Backwater Justice (The Sisterhood, Book 36) by Fern Michaels
Romantic Suspense published by Zebra Books 24 Dec 24
I am a huge fan, but I got bored with the Sisterhood series a while back. I am, however, so glad to get back to them with this book. This is a well-paced suspense that will keep you guessing almost to the very end.
REVIEW: Babel by R.F. Kuang
Kaitlyn‘s review of Babel by R.F. Kuang
Historical Fantasy published by Harper Voyage 23 Aug 22
I am so pleasantly surprised by how much I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I also think historical fantasy is just my thing? I love books that blend real world events with a magical twist. This takes place at Oxford in the early 1800’s and covers deep, heavy topics. There are moments that seriously infuriated me, as most historical fiction books do, but I still love them so much.
REVIEW: All Gowned Up by Jen Haymore
Sandy M’s review of All Gowned Up by Jen Haymore
Historical Young Adult published by Entangled Teen 3 Feb 25
I began reading Jennifer Haymore back in 2009, and I loved each book I read. I began to have some issues with historical romance several years back, and Ms. Haymore is one I read to get through that barrier. So with this newest release, I thought I’d try again, even though it’s a young adult story.
REVIEW: Designs on You by Jaci Burton
Veena’s review of Designs on You by Jaci Burton
Contemporary Romance published by Berkley 03 Dec 24
An entertaining lighthearted story that is perfect for vacation reading.
REVIEW: You, with a View & The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce
Kaitlyn‘s review of You, with a View & The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce
Contemporary Romance published by Berkley 11 Jul 23 & 16 Jul 24
These are seriously some of the best romances I’ve read in a while. I love them both so much.
REVIEW: Blood Moon by Sandra Brown
Sandy M’s review of Blood Moon by Sandra Brown
Romantic Suspense published by Grand Central Publishing 4 Mar 25
What I love about Sandra Brown’s books is, of course, the unexpected romance between characters who would otherwise never come together, but the next best thing in her stories? The unexpected endings, something the reader would never guess and be surprised ten-fold when all is finally revealed. Blood Moon is no exception when all is said and done, so don’t even try to figure it all out as you read. You’ll never come close to guessing what actually takes place.
REVIEW: Red Rising Series by Pierce Brown
Kaitlyn‘s review of Red Rising Series by Pierce Brown
Fantasy Adventure published by Del Rey 28 Jan 14 – 25 Jul 23
If you had told me when I first started reading Red Rising that this series would have some of the most beautifully written lines I’ve ever seen and have me in tears multiple times I’d have laughed in your face and said “have you seen the sh!t that comes out of these boy’s mouths, especially that Sevro clown? Yeah, nice try.” I definitely wouldn’t have believed Sevro would become one of my favorite characters too. But here we are, things came a long way from book one.
REVIEW: Secret Daughter by Annie Gracie
Veena’s review of The Secret Daughter (Brides of Bellaire) by Annie Gracie
Historical Romance published by Berkley 24 Dec 24
Zoey and Fox meet in the French countryside while they are both incognito. Before Fox could come clean about who he is and what he’s doing in France, Zoey runs away, and searching for her is liking finding a needle in a haystack, but Fox did try. Now back in London, will true romance find a way to bring the estranged lovers back together?
