“I haven't thought about anything but you since the first time I saw you.” Viola Bowen has the chance of a lifetime: to design a video game based on her all-time favorite book series. The only problem? Her co-lead is Jesse F-ing Andrews, a.k.a. her arch-nemesis. Jesse has made it abundantly clear over the years… Continue reading Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood
Genre: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
Monarch by Sophie Lark
“Because there it is, in black and white, captured forever on film.... how desperatelyI want her.” In a desperate bid to get out of town, twenty-seven-year-old virgin and bookstore nerd Elena Zelenska becomes the world's most unlikely mail-order bride. Her gamble pays off when she's swept off her feet by Lorne Ronson, handsome single father… Continue reading Monarch by Sophie Lark
Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey
Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey is a dark rom-com with unexpectedly feel-good vibes. I laughed out loud at absurd moments and found myself flipping back to catch details I might have missed as the story took strange, surprising turns. Dolores dela Cruz & Jake Ripper (I kid you not with this name) both work… Continue reading Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey
Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage
“If you like who you are, why is it so hard to believe other people do too?” The last thing Ada Hart needs is a man to take care of her. Not anymore. After failing out of her interior design program and the disaster that was her short-lived marriage, Ada clawed her way up from… Continue reading Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
“Never mix vodka and witchcraft.” Nine years ago, Vivienne Jones nursed her broken heart like any young witch would: vodka, weepy music, bubble baths…and a curse on the horrible boyfriend. Sure, Vivi knows she shouldn’t use her magic this way, but with only an “orchard hayride” scented candle on hand, she isn’t worried it will… Continue reading The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
Smoky Darling by S.J. Tilly
S.J. Tilly is a Minnesota author, so I love showing support for our Midwestern writers—especially when the book is such a quick, enjoyable read with plenty of fun, spicy scenes! This was my first book by this author, and I can’t wait to dive into more. The story begins in the past, with a young… Continue reading Smoky Darling by S.J. Tilly
My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine
This was the perfect escapist vampire rom-com! I’d been eagerly awaiting this one since her first book, and it did not disappoint. It can definitely be enjoyed as a standalone, with a fantastic mix of humor and romance. The fake dating trope (which I love!) was done so well, and it fits perfectly with my… Continue reading My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine
Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison
Lovelight Farms, the first book in B.K. Borison’s Lovelight series, was my introduction to the author, and I can’t wait to dive into the rest of this cute, feel-good romantic comedy series. With its hallmark-movie vibes, lighthearted humor, and one of my all-time favorite tropes—fake dating—it delivers a charming holiday rom-com where two best friends… Continue reading Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison
Book of the Month by Jennifer Probst
This was a cute romance, but the first half was a little slow, while the second half picked up. This was my first Probst book and I didn't know what to expect but I did end up liking this one more than I initially thought I would. This book follows Aspen Lourde, a writer who… Continue reading Book of the Month by Jennifer Probst
Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas
“Everyone is our type when they’re naked!” On the other side of town, in the dark glades, under the rain...Macon is the oldest. Thirty-one. Ex-Marine. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him smile.Army is twenty-eight. A single dad with the most beautiful green eyes. He has no idea who he is, if not a Jaeger… Continue reading Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas