Review: Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
This was my first dip in the LGBT pool if you will, and I think I made good choice. It’s sweet, funny, sexy as hell, and has zero drama—basically everything I look for in a light romance—only with dudes.
Category: Reviews
Review: Tangled by Emma Chase
This may have been a case of the right book at the right time, but I thought Tangled was utter perfection. Emma Chase deserves a standing ovation for her ability to write a story completely from a male point of view in such a convincing and humorous manner. I’m terribly late in joining the bandwagon on this series so I won’t bother with a synopsis or lengthy review. Basically this book is all that and a bag of chips. Who knew living inside a man’s mind could be so enjoyable? Drew is fun, kind of kinky, irreverent, romantic, hilarious, and—yes –at times he’s immature. But seeing him interact with his niece, Mackenzie? Could there be anything sweeter? Kate is his ideal counterpart. She’s a smart and sexy woman who makes Drew earn her affections for a change. I had a huge smile on my face from beginning to end while reading this and, really, what more can you ask from a book?
The Ground Rules Rewritten by Roya Carmen
4 stars? 4.5 stars? I’ve gone back and forth several times, and I still can’t get this book out of my head. Here’s the thing. The Ground Rules concludes with a resolved plot. Notice I didn’t say it was as happily satisfying as a hot fudge sundae, but Roya Carmen doesn’t leave the reader hanging. Why then would she open up the same can of worms and write a second book?
Review ♥ Slow Burn by K. Bromberg
K. Bromberg has done it again with Slow Burn! We were introduced to Haddie and Beckett in the Driven trilogy – one of my all-time favorite series – but we finally get to know them in this book. Haddie is carrying around a lot of baggage following the untimely death of her sister. Wanting to forget her grief for one night, she seduces Becks into a one-night, “no strings” hook-up. For Becks though, one night isn’t enough:
Kaleidoscope Hearts by Claire Contreras
Kaleidoscope Hearts reads very much like the type of New Adult novels I try to avoid—a whole lot of drama over nothing.
Review: Never Never: Part 2 by Colleen Hoover & Tarryn Fisher
I’m about to go on a bit of a rant so you have my permission to stop reading my review now. I’ll wait.
Review: Undeniably You by Jewel E. Ann
“I. Love. You. Period. It’s a goddamn soul-shattering love that will never, ever be matched. My love for you is unapologetic and forever.”
The Ground Rules by Roya Carmen
Sleep? Who needs sleep? This book was so engrossing I finished it in one sitting. My emotions are all over the place though, and I’m still trying to figure out how I feel about it.
The Raven Room by Ana Medeiros
Ana Medeiros has made an impressive debut with this intriguing tale of mystery, danger, desire, and despair.
Revew ♥ Blurred Lines by Lauren Layne
Take note: this is how you write a good friends-to-lovers story. While this trope has its appeal, more often than not I can anticipate there will be a healthy dose of the following that will piss me off: immature characters; manufactured drama; lack of communication. Blurred Lines successfully manages to avoid those pitfalls.
Review: Spin by CD Reiss
Although Spin isn’t a 5 star read for me, I can say it is the start of a new favorite series.
Review ♥ ShutterGirl by CD Reiss
While ShutterGirl is a bit of a departure from CD Reiss’s more sensual writings, her foray into the contemporary romance genre has all the hallmarks I’ve come to expect from CD’s work: superb writing woven with complex characters and a captivating plot. This is an alluring second-chance love story about two completely opposite people who dare to fall in love.