Book Review ~ THE ROMANCE REWIND by Sarah Everett

Book Review ~ REPEAT AFTER ME by Jessica Warman

Repeat After Me
by: Jessica Warman
Genre: Upper YA Fantasy
Release Date: September 3, 2024
Publisher: Entangled Teen

She’s about to have a serious temporal tantrum.

In retrospect, I probably should have passed on the ceviche.

It was already a weird Friday. My class is stuck on an eerily remote island for our senior trip, I’m pretty sure Mr. D (“call me Max”) is hiding something from us, my ex–best friend turned nemesis keeps stealing my candy, and tonight’s plan for my boyfriend and me to finally lose our virginity to each other is going hellishly.

I mean, ceviche is delicious, don’t get me wrong. But a dish made from a supposedly immortal octopus should really come with a warning label.

Caution: consuming a telepathic sea creature of unknown origin may result in immortality, no consequences to any actions, and getting stuck in a time loop for all of eternity.

Book Review ~ THE VET'S UNEXPECTED HOUSEGUEST by Juliette Hyland

The Vet’s Unexpected Houseguest
by: Juliette Hyland
Genre: Contemporary Medical Romance
Release Date: May 24, 2022
Publisher: Harlequin Medical Romance

In Juliette Hyland’s latest Harlequin Medical Romance, risking your heart is always a daunting task, but it’s almost always worth it, especially when romance comes knocking on your front door…

Her new colleague……is also her new roommate! Widowed workaholic Kit has dedicated her life to her patients. She’s determined to be the best vet in town and prove herself to those who’ve doubted her. But when Dr. August—aka her boss’s prodigal son—returns to help at the clinic, she’s faced with an unexpected and irresistible houseguest! August is a distraction Kit doesn’t need. Although he’s certainly one she wants! Can Kit take a risk on a rebel?

From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.

Book Review ~ HANNAH'S HOPE by Lara Van Hulzen

Hannah’s Hope (Silver Bay, #4)
By: Lara Van Hulzen
Series: Silver Bay
Genre: Contemporary Holiday Romance Novella
Release Date: November 10, 2021
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo | Google Play | Goodreads

This Christmas, will they finally receive the miracle they’ve been yearning for?

Hannah and Paul Wagner both grew up in Silver Bay, California. They love everything about the small town they call home, especially at Christmas when the air turns crisp and the residents’ joy is more contagious than usual.

After waiting years to adopt their precious daughter, Abby, and with a successful real estate business, Hannah and Paul can’t think of anything more they want in life or for Christmas. They finally have everything they've wished for. And yet…will their ongoing hope for more children become their Christmas miracle?

Review ~ SNOWED IN WITH THE FIREFIGHTER by Victoria James

Snowed in with the Firefighter (Shadow Creek, Montana #7)
by: Victoria James
Series: Shadow Creek, Montana
Genre: Contemporary Christmas Romance
Release Date: November 16, 2020
Publisher: Entangled Publishing ~ Bliss
Amazon | Paperback | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo | Google Books | Goodreads

Bah humbug with the brother-in-law.

Dr. Melody Mayberry’s life just took a turn that’s left her questioning everything. Where better to hide out than the remote family cabin in the mountains? The last thing she expects to find there is her swoon-worthy brother-in-law, the one man who may have more baggage than her.

Finn Matthews is not ready to face the fact that the recent injury he sustained in a fire may have ended his firefighting career. He’s not interested in sharing the cabin with anyone, let alone Melody, and their family just texted with yet another unwelcome surprise—they’ll be there Christmas Eve.

To keep their meddling family at bay, the two team up to fake a little holiday cheer. But between ridiculously competitive Monopoly games, marathon Christmas decorating, and a storm that strands them together with nothing but a fire and a warm couch, they realize something major—their fake holiday cheer isn’t feeling so fake anymore, and that’s something neither of these two Grinches expected...

Review ~ FALLING AGAIN FOR THE SINGLE DAD by Juliette Hyland

Falling Again for the Single Dad
by: Juliette Hyland
Genre: Contemporary Medical Romance
Release Date: September 1, 2020
Publisher: Harlequin Medical Romance
Amazon | Paperback | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo | Goodreads

Fatherhood has changed him—

But can she risk her heart?

ER nurse Amara Patel is starting over. Running into her ex, physician Eli Collins, on her first day at Boston General throws a major wrench in the works! Because despite his still irrefutably sexy appearance, he’s not the Eli she remembers. He’s always put work first, but now that he’s bringing up his niece, everything’s changed—except his and Amara’s feelings for each other! Dare Amara allow herself a second chance at love?

Review ~ HE STARTED IT by Samantha Downing

He Started It
by: Samantha Downing
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Release Date: July 21, 2020
Publisher: Berkley
Amazon | Hardcover | Goodreads

From the twisted mind behind mega hit My Lovely Wife comes the story of a family—not unlike your own—just with a few more violent tendencies thrown in....Beth, Portia, and Eddie Morgan haven't all been together in years. And for very good reasons—we'll get to those later. But when their wealthy grandfather dies and leaves a cryptic final message in his wake, the siblings and their respective partners must come together for a cross-country road trip to fulfill his final wish and—more importantly—secure their inheritance.

But time with your family can be tough. It is for everyone.

It's even harder when you're all keeping secrets and trying to forget a memory—a missing person, an act of revenge, the man in the black truck who won't stop following your car—and especially when at least one of you is a killer and there's a body in the trunk. Just to name a few reasons.

But money is a powerful motivator. It is for everyone.

Review ~ A WINTER WONDERLAND by Rebecca Hunter

A Winter Wonderland: A Christmas Romance Novella
by: Rebecca Hunter
Genre: Contemporary Holiday Romance
Release Date: November 12, 2019
Amazon | Paperback | Goodreads

What's worse than a broken-down car during a winter storm?
When the hot tow truck driver is your ex-boyfriend, the one you left behind.

Coming face-to-face with Jace after nine years is a reminder of everything Selena tried to forget when she left her hometown. A very sexy reminder. And it’s even more dangerous when mixed with a little holiday magic.

Jace is supposed to be long over Selena, but he still hasn’t forgotten that she left for college without saying goodbye and never looked back. When she calls from the side of the highway, the temptation to see her again is too strong to resist.

Will a taste of holiday magic make the reunion more tempting?

Review ~ CHRISTMAS COCOA AND A CORPSE by Maddie Day

Christmas Cocoa and a Corpse (Country Store Mystery, #6.5)
by: Maddie Day
Series: Country Store Mystery
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release Date: September 24, 2019
Publisher: Kensington
Amazon | Hardcover | Paperback | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo | Goodreads

'Tis the season for hot chocolate and mouthwatering treats. But sometimes too much of a good thing can be downright deadly...

Review ~ RUTHLESS PRIDE by Naima Simone

Ruthless Pride (Dynasties: Seven Sins, #1)
by: Naima Simone
Series: Dynasties: Seven Sins
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 1, 2020
Publisher: Harlequin Desire
Amazon | Paperback | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo | Goodreads

Some men are meant to sin…

Pride made him what he is.

But desire might change him forever…

Millionaire CEO Joshua Lowell earned his icy reserve and arrogant pride through painful experience. He refuses to allow gorgeous but determined reporter Sophie Armstrong to dredge up his family’s dark past—or circulate rumors of his secret child. But Joshua’s fierce pride is at war with his heated desire for Sophie, the only woman who could ruin him…or save him from himself.

Review ~ FROM BOARDROOM TO BEDROOM by Jules Bennett

From Boardroom to Bedroom (Texas Cattleman’s Club: Inheritance, #3)
by: Jules Bennett
Series: Texas Cattleman’s Club: Inheritance
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: February 1, 2020
Publisher: Harlequin Desire
Amazon | Paperback | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo | Goodreads

In pursuit of the truth,

she finds desire…

Going undercover lands her under the covers…

with her boss!

When her reality-TV star stepmother threatens her rightful inheritance, designer Sophie Blackwood fights back. To get dirt on the gold digger, she poses as a consultant to media CEO Nigel Townshend. But Sophie can’t resist the dreamy Brit, and professionalism takes a turn toward passion. Suddenly everything is at stake if her secret is exposed—her family legacy and the man she desires…

Review ~ THE FIRST RULE OF HOOK-UPS by Nina Crespo

The First Rule of Hook-Ups (Breakup Bash, #1)
by: Nina Crespo
Series: Breakup Bash
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 12, 2018
Publisher: Entangled Publishing ~ Brazen
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo | Google Books | Goodreads

One night can change everything.

Someone once told me that there are worst things than being left at the altar. Well, not many, in my experience. That was six months ago, though, and my life has moved on. Heck, I have a new job lined up and I'm leaving town.

But, I can't deny that my love life kind of sucks.

That’s why I let my friends convince me to join them for Club Escapade’s Breakup Bash. And we might just be disillusioned enough to actually enjoy it. Last time we were here, it was for my bachelorette party. That night, I met one of the dancers – Raphael – and when he flirted with me, I almost forgot I was engaged. And there's a part of me that never forgot him.

Now, it seems my friends have wandered off and I’m thinking about calling it a night. Until the music begins and I see Raphael, my secret fantasy, on stage. And this time, I’m definitely not engaged…

Review ~ THE BEST FRIEND INCIDENT by Melia Alexander

The Best Friend Incident (Driven to Love Story, #2)
by: Melia Alexander
Series: Driven to Love Story
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 9, 2018
Publisher: Entangled Lovestruck
Amazon | Paperback | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo | Goodreads

The friend zone just got a lot hotter...

Stacey Winters is in love with love, but so far, she’s only found Mr. Dud, Mr. Cheater, and Mr. Boring. Even though her best friend Grant isn’t an option, at least being around him offers her a window into the male psyche—and sets the bar high for her future Mr. Right.

But then she accidentally crosses the friend zone and kisses him, and it starts to feel a little too much like he might be what she’s been looking for...

Grant Phillips doesn’t do relationships. A casualty of the foster care system, he knows people are just looking for a reason to bolt. "No attachments" is his hard and fast rule. There's only one exception: his best friend, Stacey. He refuses to jeopardize what they have.

But now that he knows how good it felt to kiss her, felt the addictive slide of her body against his, Stacey Winters is indelibly stamped onto Grant's brain—and not just as his friend.

He is so screwed.

Review ~ TWO WEEKS TO LOVE by Jennifer Hoopes

Two Weeks to Love (Decker Springs, #1)
by: Jennifer Hoopes
Series: Decker Springs
Genre: Romantic Comedy/Sports Romance
Release Date: March 20, 2019
Publisher: Jennifer Hoopes
Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo | Google Books | Goodreads

Two weeks. Two deadlines. One future.

Romance author Kat Evans is excited to start enjoying her new life in Decker Springs, Colorado now that she’s thrown her two-faced fiancé to the curb. She has a list of things to accomplish with her freedom, but first she must meet a deadline, and the book has more plot holes than swiss cheese. The last thing she needs is this gorgeous, giant of a man sitting down at her table in the Beans and Leaves café and pointing out her missing commas. Though based on the way the local women react to him, maybe he’s the answer to her problems.

Trent Hawkins just wants to enjoy his offseason in his hometown while he decides whether to continue his pro-football career. He wasn’t planning on the fiery redhead at his usual table who has no clue who he is, and no idea how bad her grammar issues are. She shocks him with a request to follow him around for two weeks to find out just what it is that makes women swoon in his presence. What else does he have to do right now but to help a beautiful woman?

Review ~ SEDUCTION by Lauren Smith

Seduction (Love in London, #2)
by: Lauren Smith
Series: Love in London
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Release Date: December 18, 2018
Amazon | Paperback | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | Kobo | Google Play

Kat Roberts’s life plan is definitely derailed.

Her mind should be on school—Cambridge!—and her grades—Yikes! Instead all she can think about is him. Tristan Kingsley. It’s not his money or his title…it’s not even his panty-dropping good looks. Kat loves Tristan because he’s unguarded, sharing his emotions, his desires, and his dreams with her. But it seems Kat inherited the unlucky-in-love gene. Her father and Tristan’s mother are now dating, which means she’s spending Christmas break in the same London townhouse as Tristan. But Tristan’s father, the Earl of Pembroke, wants more than an American college girl for his son, and it would take a decree by the Queen herself to change his mind.

Review ~ HIS HANDS by Rebecca Brooks

His Hands (A Heart of the Adirondacks, #1.5)
by: Rebecca Brooks
Series: A Heart of the Adirondacks
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 20, 2018
Publisher: Rebecca Brooks
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo | Goodreads

Anna Stephenson doesn't have time for love. The divorced mother of two is a café manager in a small mountain town, and the start of blackberry season means she's up to her elbows in flour, baking her grandmother's famous blackberry pies. When a sexy, rugged landscaper shows up to work at the café, she knows not to let herself get distracted.

But Deegan James arouses Anna's appetite in ways she's long forgotten. The gruff, mysterious stranger has strong hands and salt-and-pepper stubble she longs to feel against her skin. He's older than she is and just passing through, but Anna has to have him once before he goes. Unless a stolen morning, messy with flour, proves that once isn't enough...

A little naughty, a little sweet, this story comes with a recipe for blackberry pie at the end!

Review ~ HANKY SPANKY CHRISTMAS by Amy Andrews

Hanky Spanky Christmas
by: Amy Andrews
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Holiday
Release Date: December 18, 2017
Publisher: Entangled Scorched
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads

T'was the night before Christmas....

With a sudden hankering to be spanked, Darcy Henderson figures Mitch Callaghan is the man for the job. But is she woman enough to take it?

A fun, sexy Christmas novella with a sprinkling of kink from Amy Andrews.

Review ~ FAMILIAR MOTIVES by Delia James

Familiar Motives (Witch’s Cat Mystery, #3)
by: Delia James
Series: Witch’s Cat Mystery
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release Date: October 3, 2017
Publisher : Penguin: Berkley Prime Crime
Amazon | Paperback | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads

A new witch and her feline familiar get their fifteen minutes of fame in this enchanting mystery in the national bestselling series...

After learning that she comes from a family of witches--and adopting a familiar named Alistair--artist Annabelle Britton has made beautiful Portsmouth, New Hampshire, her home. Together with her coven, this good witch is trying to put a stop to magic and murder most foul.

When Anna takes Alistair to see local veterinarian Ramona Forsythe, they meet the most famous cat in town: Ruby the Attitude Cat, spokes-feline for a pet food brand. But then Ramona turns up dead, and Ruby goes missing. It seems like the murderer used magical means, so it's up to Anna and Alistair to catch a killer and cat-napper as only a canny cat can.

Review ~ SHARING HIS BRIDE by Faye Avalon

Sharing His Bride
by: Faye Avalon
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Release Date: January 1, 2018
Publisher: Carina Press
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Google | Kobo | Goodreads

The Dirty Bits from Carina Press give you what you want, when you want it. Designed to be read in an hour or two, these sex-filled micro-romances are guaranteed to pack a punch and deliver a happily-ever-after.

One man. One woman. Forever bound in matrimony.

But first…

Review, Excerpt & Giveaway ~ VENGEANCE ASIDE by Nancy Haviland