Year: 2015

Sweet Hope by Tillie Cole

November 30, 2015 Angela New Adult, Reviews, Romance

Sweet Hope is the third book in the Sweet Home series and is perhaps my favorite so far. The book deals with themes of guilt and redemption. Elpi and Ally are a true star-crossed pair. Elpi, the intimidating and tortured artist, is in desperate need of a second chance but feels unworthy of salvation. Ally, a carefree museum curator, feels inexplicably connected to Elpi’s work. I really admired her tenacity and unabashed faithfulness. My heart broke for Elpi, and the weight of his shame and his rejection of happiness were overwhelming at times.

Release Blitz ♥ The Fall by Kate Stewart

November 28, 2015 Angela Release Blitz

Sweet Fall by Tillie Cole

November 27, 2015 Angela New Adult, Reviews, Sports Romance

Don’t let the fact that Sweet Fall is a sports romance set on a college campus deceive you. This isn’t a New Adult romantic comedy – at all. It deals with some heavy subject matter, but it still manages to be… well… sweet.

Sweet Home by Tillie Cole

November 26, 2015 Angela New Adult, Reviews, Sports Romance

Overall, I really enjoyed this sweet college sports romance. I’ve got a soft spot for smart, geeky heroines, and British transplant Molly Shakespeare fits the mold perfectly. Romeo Prince is an alpha male/player wrapped in an NFL-bound star quarterback package. Romeo and Shakespeare. Get it? The two are adorable together, and their attraction is magnetic. Although Romeo frequently comes across as too needy and whiney, the characters are likable, and the story tugs at your heartstrings. I really enjoyed Molly and Rome’s friends. In particular, Texas gal Cass is a hoot!

Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre

November 25, 2015 Angela Contemporary, Enemies to Lovers, Reviews, Romance

After two Alessandra Torre books failed to hit the mark with me, I finally found one I enjoyed. Hollywood Dirt doesn’t have the angst, super naughtiness, or big twists for which she’s known, and that was just fine with me.

Review ♥ The Paper Swan by Leylah Attar

November 24, 2015 Angela Contemporary, Reviews

It was a good day for Louboutins. I hadn’t planned on wearing statement heels on the runway to death but if this was it, if I was going to be killed by some random psycho with a thirst for blood, what better way to go down than with red-soled “fuck yous” to my murderer?

Suite 269 by Christine Zolendz

November 23, 2015 Angela Erotica, Reviews

This was a fun, quick and dirty little read. Lexa is a fact-checker for a fledgling magazine. Three weeks before her wedding, Lexa walks in on her co-worker, Sophie, riding the bologna pony with her fiancé—aka Trager the Mailroom Guy. Jameson Holt is the editor of the magazine and Sophie’s boyfriend—evidently, it’s one big incestuous playground over at InTrend Magazine.

Some Sort of Happy by Melanie Harlow

November 21, 2015 Angela Contemporary, Reviews, Romantic Comedy

I don’t know how many times I’ve told you I love you but I know that number is all wrong because it isn’t enough I’m beginning to think Melanie Harlow is a magician. How else did she manage to write a romantic comedy, weave in a mental health issue, and make it moving, sexy, and lighthearted as well?

$A Him Sequel? I. Must. Stay. Calm.$

A Him Sequel? I. Must. Stay. Calm.

November 19, 2015 Angela News

What a great year for Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy. Him was nominated for a 2015 Goodreads Readers’ Choice Awards, and it easily made my list of 2015 favorites. I mean, I was a total fangirl over this book. I’m happy to share some great news with fellow fans. A sequel is on the horizon in 2016! Leave it to Elle and Sarina to make the announcement in their own quirky way. I can’t wait to hear more about Us.

Review: Some Sort of Crazy by Melanie Harlow

November 17, 2015 Angela Friends to Lovers, Release Blitz, Reviews, Romance, Romantic Comedy

I’m surprised by how much I liked this book. I’m a fan of the friends-to-lovers trope, but it’s a difficult recipe to follow. Add the romance too suddenly, and the dish doesn’t seem authentic. Drag out conflicts, and the meal tastes sour. Some Sort of Crazy has just the right ingredients, and Melanie Harlow follows the recipe expertly.

Review: In Dark Woods by Susan Fanetti

November 16, 2015 Angela Contemporary, Reviews, Romantic Suspense

Wow, this novella packs one hell of a punch. If you’ve been reading the series, it’s absolutely crucial that you read this book. The story is told from Isaac and Lilli’s points of view, and starts by filling in the missing pieces from events that took place in Bart’s book, Alone on Earth. I needed the reminder of just how amazing Lilli and Isaac are together, and the strength of their unconditional love. Although this wrung just about every emotion out of me, the storyline wraps up nicely in preparation for the next book.

Review: Alone on Earth by Susan Fanetti

November 14, 2015 Angela Reviews, Romantic Suspense

I love the Signal Bend series. Susan Fanetti has a way of keeping me on edge whenever I read her books. I know I can never get too complacent because she will rip the rug right out from under my feet in a heartbeat. This isn’t your mama’s cute little oh-look-I-found-me-a-sweet-bearded-biker-let’s-ride-off-into-the-sunset romance series. It’s raw, passionate, and gut wrenching, and I can’t get enough of it. Alone on Earth tells Bart’s story.