Crushing on Cupid by Naomi Piper
A perfect mix of hot and sweet I know I should have reviewed this before Valentine’s Day but I’m not very good at planning and only realized Valentine’s Day was approaching a couple of days before. So while I’m posting this review late, I ended up reading this novella on the day itself, which was […]
Catch by Kris Bryant
Kris Bryant always writes characters I can’t help loving Being a woman in the NFL is no mean feat but Sutton McCoy made it. Not as a quarterback like when she was in high school but as the next best thing: she’s the new offensive coordinator for an NFL expansion team. Little does she know […]
Farther Reefs: Ten Stories of Ocean Adventure, New Relationships, and Nautical Mystery
Pirates, mermaids, and ghosts The same team who brought us Distant Gardens in 2021 chose the sea and its creatures for its new anthology, Farther Reefs. As J.S. Fields writes in the introduction, “There are fewer nail polish jokes this time but a lot more mermaids, which seems like a pretty fair trade”, and yes, […]
Miss Havisham Says Yes by Eule Grey
A quirky Valentine’s Day novella Cindi’s had a crush on her childhood friend Tara forever and it turns out that it’s mutual. When Tara invites her to the university’s Valentine’s ball, Cindi wants to say yes but all sorts of questions come up. How will she afford a dress? And will she feel comfortable showing […]
Dani Capello Shadows of Men by M.S. Izbicki
A solid debut of an unusual YA/coming-of-age story The debut of author M. S. Izbecki is a mix of YA/coming-of-age story, mixed with thriller elements. The Capellos is a criminal family belonging to the mob. Sixteen-year-old Dani Capello, who lives with her aunt and uncle, doesn’t know exactly what her family does, but she knows […]
Unexpected by Jennie Frame, narrated by Nicola Victoria Vincent
A great performance by Nicola Victoria Vincent I’m trying to tackle my long TBR list and this book seemed the perfect choice to start. The fact that the audiobook version is narrated by Nicola Victoria Vincent, an outstanding British narrator, made it hard to resist. Business owner Dale McGuire’s life is upended when a 10-year-old […]
The Frenemy Zone by Yolanda Wallace
A YA book with a lot to love When Olly Smith-Nakamura’s family moves from San Francisco to Frog Wallow, West Virginia, she’s prepared to hate everything about the small town she liked as a summer destination. She quickly finds out that having one of the dads’ families in her life isn’t so bad and neither […]
From Fan to Forever by Tiana Warner, narrated by Anastasia Watley
A sweet celebrity age-gap romance Rachel Janssen is an introverted medical physics student who has a crush on celebrity actress Cate Whitley. When a chance encounter gets them together, Rachel is hopeless against Cate’s charm. But will Rachel be able to handle the reality of dating a superstar? This is an age-gap, celebrity romance that […]
Christmas Mouse by Rachel Spangler
A very sweet Christmas romcom Bex is a successful anesthesiologist who loves the city she lives in – New York –, Christmas, and, above all, Christmas in New York City. Her friend and colleague Howie convinces her to go with him to Vermont for Thanksgiving, where she meets his cousin Ava. Like Bex, Ava loves […]