Meghan Quinn delivers a laugh out loud rom-com with The Lineup. Jason, the baseball player perfectly illustrated on the book cover, is one of those characters you’ll remember. The character role reversal threw me at first, but once I got into it, I became a Jason fan. By “role reversal” I’m referring to the fact that Jason has a whole lot of stereotypical woman in him. He’s emotional, cries easily, loves to talk about his feelings, loves to cook, cares about the presentation of said food. Then there’s Dottie, his sort of opposite. She’s a no tear, has her own chef, all about work kind of lady ..read more

Gripping, suspenseful page turner with one helluva cliffhanger, Kiss Me With Lies will leave you punching the pre-order button for the sequel, Bury Me With Lies. S.M. Soto leaves readers on the edge in this duet. Yes, it’s a suspense. But there is a love story in here. A sexy, scintillating, pussy clenching love story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Bad boy billionaire Sebastian, or Baz for those he likes, comes across as cold and manipulative, but we get to see his POV and there’re a good guy in there. A good guy who’s also a master in the bedroom. And he falls for Mackenzie, a g ..read more

R.S. Grey delivers another heartwarming, feel good romance with His Royal Highness. And, yet again, she pulls out a book cover that perfectly illustrates the hero and heroine. In this reimagination of a theme park remarkably similar to the one where a mouse reins supreme, Derek’s grandfather plays the role of park architect and CEO. After buying up tons of land in Georgia on the cheap, he builds a masterpiece with a castle and princesses. Cast members strive to keep the magic alive at all cost. I just came back from Disney, the similar theme park in Florida, and I have to say, everywhere I wen ..read more

The Reindeer Falls series is like a bowl full of red and green gumdrops. For a quick moment, your mouth is filled with sugary sweetness, then it’s all gone. But, look! More are in the bowl. Reindeer Falls, a quaint, iconic tourist town, modeled after a German Christmas village, provides the snowy backdrop for insta-love and Christmas magic. Of the three Reindeer Falls Christmas books from Jana Aston, The One Night Stand Before Christmas ranks as my second favorite. Noel’s one night stand with a guy, who isn’t who she thought he was, is make-you-smile romantic comedy. My biggest issue with it i ..read more

With Forget the Stars, Kelsey Kingsley delivers a friend to lovers romance filled with strong, memorable characters and a slow burn. Chad and Molly have been best friends since before they could crawl. They remain best friends until high school, when social pressures and different classes split them up. Molly is the quiet girl and she struggles a bit with her weight. Chad, in her eyes, was always meant to be the star. He was the popular guy in school and destined to be in a band. When Chad turns thirty though, his life isn’t where he thought it would be. His girlfriend of eight years doesn’t w ..read more

The Deception delivers a gut-wrenching, page-turning final installation in the Filthy Rich Americans series by Nikki Sloane finishes out a twisted, complicated chess game between one powerful man, his son and daughter-in-law. Rarely has an antagonist filled me with disgust and hate to the degree Macalister did in the first two books in this series.  Minotaur? Zeus?  Monster?  I went with monster.  Sick, twisted, depraved monster. In The Deception, he plays the role of a falling God. Visions of infallibility and self-grandeur become his downfall. And, in the end, we see flashes of the man befo ..read more

Oh my word, I do love a good Jana Aston love story! The Boss Who Stole Christmas introduces Reindeer Falls, a quaint, iconic tourist town, modeled after a German Christmas village. Holly and Nick work for a toy manufacturer, or rather, Holly works for Nick. He’s recently taken over Reindeer Toy Company from his Uncle. Holly kicks ass as a product manager and marketer and while her Teddy Bear cafe ideas are a direct rip-off of American Girl, all is fair in business. The chemistry between Holly and Nick is deelish and the whole story is full of ‘All I want For Christmas’ swoon-worthy moments.  I ..read more

Work in Progress stands out as an angst-free romance between mature adults who are more than ready to meet their life partner. How rare is that in romance? She’s a single Mom living with her ex mother-in-law. Yep, you read that right. Her ex is such a complete d-bag his own mother chooses her over him. Her six year old son is well-adjusted and adorable. She’s a confident, balanced nurse but her number one priority in life is her son. He narrowly escaped marrying a world class bee-atch. He sees his mistakes for what they are, and by the time his neighbor pounds on his door for playing music too ..read more

If you’re in the mood for a funny, sexy, fast and easy read, then Deal Makers is a great one to pick up. This brother’s best friend romance kicks off with a drunken Vegas wedding between two friends. Deal Makers is the third in the Dealing with Love series from Laura Lee. I didn’t read the first two books and had zero problem following along as Charlee and Drew found their way. Bro code plays a big role in the conflict for Deal Makers, and that in and of itself didn’t bother me, but Charlee’s brother, Brody, at times did annoy the crapola out of me. He’s annoying, childish and hypocritical. Ma ..read more

A second-chance romance and heart-warming rom-com, this one from Christina Lauren might push YA boundaries but it’s close. Sam and Tate first meet on a trip with their grandparents to London. He’s twenty-one and she’s eighteen. His grandfather has a great sense of humor and warm wit. Her grandmother is protective and worried about every dollar she spends. Tate tells him her deepest, most private secret because she feels she can tell this stranger anything. She falls for him during their light night meet-ups in the hotel garden and one afternoon away from their guardians she gives him her virgi ..read more