Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Forbidden Friend Series: His Best Friends Brother: Book Two Author: R. Cayden Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 193 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: Forbidden Friend is a sweet and satisfying story of giving in to temptation and getting a happily ever after as a result. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: At... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter Solstice in St. Nacho's Series: St. Nacho's: Book Five Author: Z.A. Maxfield Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 296 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: Winter in St. Nacho's was more a sentimental trip back to the magical coastal California town than a flawless read, but the story's overall message of... Continue Reading →
Title: His Compass Series: His: Book Two Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 306 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: His Compass is next-level gorgeous. I read it in a single sitting, and wanted to start it all over again when I was done. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Tom has... Continue Reading →
Title: Gingerbread Mistletoe Series: Lighthouse Bay: Book Two Author: Amy Aislin Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 246 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: Gingerbread Mistletoe is as sweet as the dollop of whipped cream on a hot cup of cocoa. If you're in the mood for something heartwarming and delightful, and for watching a couple... Continue Reading →
Title: Must Love Christmas Series: Glasgow Lads on Ice: Book Two Author: Avery Cockburn Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 320 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: While Avery Cockburn’s football lads own my heart, and that still remains unchanged and unchallenged, getting to know her curling lads was a lovely gift to myself this holiday... Continue Reading →
Title: Angels in the City Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 243 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: Every single thing about this story is just beautiful, and I couldn’t put it down. Rating: 5 Stars Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A fake relationship with a stranger. An office romance with doughnuts and white... Continue Reading →
Title: Merry Measure Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 204 Pages Category: Holiday Romance At a Glance: Merry Measure fulfills every single need I could demand from a holiday romance. It's sweet and sexy, snarky and sincere, and really, truly, supremely romantic. Rating: 4 Stars Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Arlo Wright’s introduction to his... Continue Reading →
Title: A Christmas Break Author: Annabelle Jacobs Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 193 Pages Category: Contemporary Holiday Romance At a Glance: A Christmas Break is a true heart-warmer and a lovely way to kick off the holiday romance reading season. Rating: 4 Stars Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Christmas is a time for giving, not lusting after... Continue Reading →
Title: His Lordship's Master Series: His Lordship's Mysteries: Book Two Author: Samantha SoRelle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 193 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: His Lordship's Master is another lovely installment in this wonderful Historical mystery series, loaded with suspense and danger, plenty of suspects to complicate the investigations, and an abundance of... Continue Reading →
Title: Lesser Known Monsters Author: Rory Michaelson Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 289 Pages Category: Paranormal Fantasy At a Glance: Lesser Known Monsters, while not flawless, is nonetheless a fun and entertaining read. Rating: 4 Stars Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Being the chosen one isn’t always a good thing. Oscar Tundale is useless, or at least... Continue Reading →
Title: Chasing Ghosts Series: Quentin Strange Mysteries: Book One Author: Dean Cole Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 241 Pages Category: Paranormal Suspense, Mystery At a Glance: While the pace of the storytelling was a bit uneven at times, the highs are exhilarating and well-written, especially the ghostly encounters and the lead-up to the Big Reveal. Rating:... Continue Reading →
Titles: Break Through/Come Back Series: The District Line: Books Two and Three Author: C.F. White Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 306/363 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Author C.F. White serves up the drama at a near-relentless pace, from start to finish, and then delivers the happily ever after readers devour the Romance genre for.... Continue Reading →
Title: Kick Off Series: The District Line: Book One Author: C.F. White Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 302 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, New Adult At a Glance: C.F. White accomplishes one of the most, if not the most, important goals in romance: giving me a couple I want to see get their happy ending. Overall, I... Continue Reading →
Title: Short Stack Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 330 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Anthology At a Glance: Short Stack is nothing short of a gift to readers who are fans of the Mixed Messages and Finding Home series. If you're looking for something sweet and joyful to read to take your mind off... Continue Reading →
Title: Honeytrap Author: Aster Glenn Gray Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 334 Pages Category: Historical (Cold War Era) Romance, Bisexual Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: There’s so much to recommend this novel—the heart and humor, and the poignancy that comes naturally to a relationship that wasn’t supposed to be, but which builds and endures... Continue Reading →
Title: Second Helpings Author: Brandon Witt Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: Novella (23k Words) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: For a novella, Second Helpings packs an impressive emotional punch, culminating in a lovely do-over for its leading men. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: After escaping to New York City and building a successful career, food blogger... Continue Reading →
Title: On the Wings of War Series: Soulbound: Book Five Author: Hailey Turner Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 395 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Folklore/Mythology At a Glance: Never, ever let it be said that Hailey Turner under-writes an action scene; this author is so proficient at escalating the danger and drama to pulse-pounding levels that she... Continue Reading →
Title: His Lordship's Secret Series: His Lordship's Mysteries: Book One Author: Samantha SoRelle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 329 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Mystery At a Glance: A great twist to the mystery at the end of His Lordship's Secret drives the story to its dangerous climax. I'm counting this one a win, a lucky find,... Continue Reading →
Title: After Felix Series: Close Proximity: Book Three Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 274 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: After Felix is definitively Lily Morton and mightily romantic. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Sometimes the best love stories come in two parts. When Felix met handsome journalist Max Travers, it was lust... Continue Reading →
Title: Pieces of Us Series: Missing Pieces: Book Three Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 50k Words (approx.) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Pieces of Us is an effortless read, warm and hopeful, full of love and compassion, friendship and found family, and doesn't ask too much of readers who are simply looking... Continue Reading →
Title: The Stopping Place Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 71 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The Stopping Place may be short on page count, but it’s long on emotion and delivers a happy ending that more than satisfied the sentimental side in me. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Simeon Frith is recovering... Continue Reading →
Title: His Horizon Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 319 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: His Horizon is made of romance, in its entirety, front to back and everywhere in between. What a gorgeous world to spend some time in. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Temperatures rise when there are two cooks in... Continue Reading →
Title: Pieces of Me Series: Missing Pieces: Book Two Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 196 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Walker keeps building more warmth upon already heartwarming moments. These books are nothing less than a breath of hope at a wearying time. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Justin's recovery is slow,... Continue Reading →
Title: Pieces of You Series: Missing Pieces: Book One Author: N.R. Walker Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 194 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Pieces of You is a romance built upon hope and faith and trust, and it delivers all the promise of something even more beautiful to come. This may be Walker’s most... Continue Reading →
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