Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Second Song Series: Second Chance School: Book One Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 312 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Con Riley delivers a patently beautiful story in Second Song, about two men who get a second chance to love themselves. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Do first times... Continue Reading →
Title: A Shot in the Dark Author: Victoria Lee Publisher: Dell Length: 310 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Drama Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: I love that this book reads so deeply personal even though I wasn't attuned to it in ways I've experienced personally. The empathetic bond Victoria Lee builds between her characters and... Continue Reading →
Title: Curio Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 60 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Curio is chock-full of warmth and smiles. It's a short, sweet, and utterly charming story that shines—not despite its length but because it packs so much heart into so few pages. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Llewellyn... Continue Reading →
Title: Shelter in Garnet Run Series: Garnet Run Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: Self-Published Length: 181 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Shelter in Garnet Run falls faithfully into the heart-warmer category, and Roan Parrish delivers with a Holiday Romance that gives the gift of good feels. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: River... Continue Reading →
Title: We Only Kiss at Christmas Series: Christmas Collection: Book Two Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 203 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: My love for a Con Riley romance is in the little things: the sincerity, the complexity, and the way each detail serves a lusher, richer, and... Continue Reading →
Title: French Fancy Series: The Model Agency: Book Two Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 396 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: There's nothing here that will stand out as unique to this author's fans, which is not at all a slight but an assurance that if you love Morton's... Continue Reading →
Title: The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer Author: S.E. Harmon Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 326 Pages Category: Fantasy Adventure, Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer is equal parts playful and dramatic, cute and cutthroat. It's meant to entertain, and that it does, without... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Case of Heartbreak Series: Fern Falls: Book Two Author: Courtney Kae Publisher: Kensington Books Length: 317 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: While I felt some of the writing, particularly the dialogue, was a bit overly formal, it's Ben and Adam and their story that kept me turning... Continue Reading →
Title: A Wedding in a Week Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 296 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: A Wedding in a Week is the sort of love story Con Riley does so well, and has been doing consistently for many years. It's not only about the building up... Continue Reading →
Title: Teacher of the Year Series: Teachers in Love: Book One Author: M.A. Wardell Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 347 Pages Category: Rom-Com, Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: If you're in the mood for a book that might make you catch a case of the squishies, with minimal angsties, and brings a smile... Continue Reading →
Title: Chef's Choice Series: Chef's Kiss: Book Two Author: TJ Alexander Publisher: Simon & Schuster Length: 336 Pages Category: Transgender Romance, Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: While Chef's Choice confronts some weighty topics, at its heart it's a joyful story too. It's a story about being proud of who you are, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Paper Swans Author: E.M. Lindsey Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 131 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: This is a short novel, but E.M. Lindsey began it from a place that made it impossible not to feel Shiloh and Dom's connection. This isn't insta-love; it's delayed gratification of a love everyone... Continue Reading →
Title: Enemies to Lovers Author: Aster Glenn Gray Publisher: Kalikoi Length: 92 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Enemies to lovers is, perhaps, a slight exaggeration in the overall scheme of things. There is a sweetness and playfulness to the way Megan and Sarah's relationship evolves, and it was a fun... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding Mr. Fabulous Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 330 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Con Riley is my Doctor Feelgood. Her books are my drug of choice, and I’m addicted to them in normal amounts—meaning I never want to be cured of my helpless love for the... Continue Reading →
Title: 2 Dead Fish Named Kevin Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 85 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Witt takes full advantage of the meet-cute and the opportunity to bring these characters together in charmingly romantic ways. Come for the two dead fish, stay for the happy ending. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Event of Love Series: Fern Falls: Book One Author: Courtney Kae Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 322 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance, Bisexual Romance Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Courtney Kae delivers a holiday romance that, frankly, needs to be in next year's Hallmark Christmas lineup. If you're looking for a... Continue Reading →
Title: Christmas on Firefly Hill Author: Garrett Leigh Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 205 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Christmas on Firefly Hill is sweet, warm, and homey, and deserves a big sloppy ::chef's kiss:: Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Firefighter Logan Halliwell doesn’t have much time for romance. A relentless work-life-balance... Continue Reading →
Title: Kiss Her Once for Me Author: Alison Cochrun Publisher: Atria Books Length: 366 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This book is everything wonderful, a lot of heartwarming and a little bit of heart-wrenching, with some added spice and everything nice a romance novel should have. I loved Ellie and... Continue Reading →
Title: Vow Maker Series: Mixed Messages: Book Four Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 125 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Morton gives Vow Maker the ideal touch—a lovely heart-warmer of a story, not too long, not too short, but just right. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Dylan Mitchell wants to... Continue Reading →
Title: His Last Christmas in London Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 180 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: There's nothing quite like unexpectedly falling in love to simultaneously right the world and throw it into a tailspin, and that feeling is captured so plainly for Ian while Gus simply... Continue Reading →
Title: Rising Tide Series: Broken Chains MC: Book Five Author: E.M. Lindsey Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 193 Pages Category: Contemporary Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Rising Tide closes out the Broken Chains series in a satisfying way, with plenty of heart and, of course, a happy ending. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Once upon a... Continue Reading →
Title: Broken Chains MC Series Author: E.M. Lindsey Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Each of the books in the series play out the romantic theme that these men didn’t find perfect people, but they did find the person who was perfect for each of them. This might be... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rivals of Casper Road Series: Garnet Run: Book Four Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: Harlequin Special Edition Length: 258 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: There are so many cute little details Parrish throws into this book, including Zachary's address, and obviously Casper Road must be honored in ghosty Halloween... Continue Reading →
Title: The Sunny Side Series: The Model Agency: Book One Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 374 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: At its core, The Sunny Side is about kindness and empathy and compassion, and there is heaps of hurt/comfort in its pages. If you like Lily Morton's... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach Reviews 