Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: If This Gets Out Authors: Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich Publisher: Wednesday Books/Macmillan Length: 408 Pages Category: Young Adult, Contemporary Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: There's a lot to unpack in If This Gets Out, and I think Dietrich and Gonzales do a darn good job of addressing it all. I liked that... Continue Reading →
Titles: The Murder Between Us and The Night Of Author: Tal Bauer Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 280 Pages and 292 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Romantic Suspense Ratings: 4 Stars/4 Stars At a Glance: If you don’t have a book picked out for this weekend yet, either one of these would be a smart choice! Mystery and... Continue Reading →
Title: Best Laid Plans Series: Garnet Run: Book Two Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: Carina Press Length: 266 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Best Laid Plans is worth picking up for many reasons. The beautiful writing. The well-crafted, dual POV narrative. The small-town vibe. And the true stars of the story…the... Continue Reading →
Title: Unforgotten Series: Forgiven: Book Two Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Carina Press Length: 224 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Bottom line? I had so much fun getting to know these characters. If you’re already a fan of Leigh’s style, you know she’s a master at bringing broken guys together and... Continue Reading →
Title: Cry Wolf Series: Big Bad Wolf: Book Five Author: Charlie Adhara Publisher: Carina Press Length: 269 Pages Category: Paranormal, Romantic Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: It’s the little things that comprise the whole that make a book great, and once again in Cry Wolf they are skillfully pieced together. The relationships, the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Parable of the Mustard Seed Author: Lisa Henry Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 288 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: There was a lot to appreciate in The Parable of the Mustard Seed. This was lovely, engrossing storytelling by Lisa Henry that I definitely recommend. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The past never stays... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder at Pirate's Cove Series: Secrets and Scrabble: Book One Author: Josh Lanyon Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 206 Pages Category: Cozy Mystery At a Glance: I can’t wait to visit Pirate’s Cove again and get to know the characters better—especially Jack, and Ellery’s employee Nora, who is completely fabulous—and, of course, see what other... Continue Reading →
Title: Work-Love Balance Series: Out & About: Book One Author: Allison Temple Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 70k words Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I adored this book. And it’s another great example of Temple’s excellent storytelling style; once again delivering well-developed characters, low angst, fun dialogue, and lots of feels. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Series: Big Bad Wolf: Book Four Author: Charlie Adhara Publisher: Carina Press Length: 268 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy, Mystery At a Glance: Here comes another rave, y’all. This. Book. Was. So. GOOD. I know I say it every time, but this one was my fave of the series so far. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Vespertine Authors: Leta Blake and Indra Vaughn Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 14 hours and 18 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Listening to Vespertine was like visiting an old friend. I enjoyed hearing Mr. Ferraiuolo bring Nicky and Father Jazz to life. Definitely a recommended listen for audiobook lovers! Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Cancer Ships Aquarius Series: Signs of Love: Book Five Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 282 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Classic Anyta Sunday slow burn, age gap, fun mentions and little cameos of couples from previous books, some hilarious antics, and an epic, swoony ending. Can’t go wrong with any... Continue Reading →
Title: Happy for You Series: Love & Family: Book Three Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 274 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: This book! Gah! So, so lovely and romantic. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Mort wants his de facto family back. . . . He knows he doesn’t deserve them. Not yet,... Continue Reading →
Title: Hither, Page Series: Page & Sommers: Book One Author: Cat Sebastian Publisher: Self-Published Length: 176 Pages Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: Hither, Page was such a fun little weekend read. I’m so glad I picked it up and would definitely recommend. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A jaded spy and a shell shocked country... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gravity of Us Author: Phil Stamper Publisher: Bloomsbury Length: 320 Pages Category: Young Adult/Teen At a Glance: All in all, this was a super fun story, and a great own-voices debut from Stamper. I hope to see much more from him in the future! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Cal wants to be a... Continue Reading →
Title: Triangulation Series: Borealis Investigations: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Narrator: Charlie David Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 12 hours and 48 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I love Ashe’s storytelling style. It’s real, and gritty, and completely engrossing. I am so hooked on this series, you guys, and I now can’t imagine anyone else... Continue Reading →
Title: The Edge of the World Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 212 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Overall, another lovely read, and I know people are going to fall in love with Ollie and Shay. Even though this one had a slightly slower start for me, I had no doubt Leigh... Continue Reading →
Title: Tough Guy Series: Game Changers: Book Three Author: Rachel Reid Publisher: Carina Press Length: 262 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: There were so many things that made me love this book. I enjoyed Reid’s storytelling style, and she definitely knows her hockey. If you love hockey romance, or are just looking for... Continue Reading →
Title: Sleigh Duty Author: L.M. Brown Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 61 Pages Category: Fantasy, Holiday Romance At a Glance: I loved the idea and the imagination behind this one. I would have loved it even more if it had been a bit more fleshed out, but I definitely enjoyed what the author gave us! I... Continue Reading →
Title: Shots on Goal Series: Stick Side: Book Three Author: Amy Aislin Publisher: Self-Published Length: 306 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Shots on Goal is another huge win for Amy Aislin. She continues to impress me with every book—but, her hockey boys are my favorite. I can’t wait to see what’s up next... Continue Reading →
Title: Orientation Series: Borealis Investigations: Book One Author: Gregory Ashe Narrator: Charlie David Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 11 hours and 26 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Bottom line? Orientation is a thrilling start to what is sure to be a fantastic series. I love Ashe’s writing style. I adore North and Shaw. And, Charlie... Continue Reading →
Title: Four Christmases Author: Nell Iris Publisher: JMS Books Length: 75 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: While I did enjoy several aspects of this story, I also struggled quite a bit with the delivery. Even though Four Christmases wasn’t my favorite of Nell Iris's novellas, I will absolutely continue to check out... Continue Reading →
Title: Upside Down Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Glen Lloyd Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 17 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance, Asexual Romance At a Glance: Upside Down—and the audiobook in particular—is easily one of my favorites of the year. I certainly hope Glen Lloyd gets more gigs, because he was such a pleasure to... Continue Reading →
Title: Snowflakes and Song Lyrics Series: A Williamsville Inn Christmas Story Author: Hank Edwards Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 151 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: Edwards delivers a story filled with humor, sentiment, and hope, and I ate it up. A great setup, wonderful story, and loveable characters are the winning trifecta that... Continue Reading →
Title: A Boyfriend for Christmas Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 218 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: I know tons of readers will love this one, even though it wasn’t necessarily my favorite. But, at the end of the day, A Boyfriend for Christmas is another heartwarming Christmas story from Jay... Continue Reading →
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