The meeting of two lonelinesses makes for a sweet and heartwarming romance
Review of The Safest Place by Lily Seabrooke Whoever said romance is dead? Lena is lost and not sure what she wants out of life but she does want to fall in love. Grace tried and failed but she still believes in romance so hard that she leaves anonymous little notes in a grotto to […]
A sweet YA tale that will have fans of the genre sighing
Review of When Sparks Fly by Kristen Zimmer Britton Walsh grew up in Massachusetts’ foster system. Multiple homes, and less than ideal situations, bring her to the Cahill household during her senior year of high school. Determined to survive yet another home to finally be on her own, she is unprepared for what she finds […]
This book is everything I hope for in romance
Review of The Secret Poet by Georgia Beers Some characters are such complete sweethearts that all you want to do is take them in your arms and protect them from all that’s ugly in the world. Not because they need to be protected – they’re usually very good at doing it themselves, whether they realise […]
A very good audiobook with an unusual premise
Review of Next Time by Robin Alexander, Audiobook narrated by Lori Prince I’m happy to see that Robin Alexander is releasing her back catalogue in audio and even happier that she has chosen Lori Prince as the narrator. I’ve read this book years ago and even though it’s not one of my favourites, it’s worth […]
A sweet second-chance romance with a side of cosy mystery
Review of Loving Love by Jessica Frances Seventeen years ago, Rian fled Midsummer and her horrible parents, leaving behind the love of her life. Finally able to face her past and the consequences of decisions made at seventeen, she comes back and soon finds out that not everyone in her family is awful. Her brother […]
A sweet slow-burn romance involving a biracial couple
Review of Breaking Out by Lise MacTague I was reading the author’s bio before getting started on this novel and thinking, why have I never read her before? The third sentence of the bio is: “Previous to this, she has written space opera, steampunk, and paranormal urban fantasy”. Seriously? How did that happen? “Space opera, […]
Emotional journey from friendship to love
Review of The One To Hold Your Hand by Erica Lee My second novel by Erica Lee is a wonderful story about friendship, family, love, illness, loss and so much more. It is an entertaining, beautiful, joyful, sometimes sad, and painful journey of two women who met when they were seven years old. Reese and […]
A romantic, funny and feel-good story
Review of Always Alex by Robin Alexander, Audiobook narrated by Lori Prince I’m so happy that Robin Alexander is releasing her back catalogue in audio and even happier that most of them are narrated by Lori Prince. I’ve read Always Alex years ago but couldn’t remember much. I’m happy that I gave this a go […]
A dark and bittersweet romance between a pirate and a princess
Review of Uncharted by Alli Temple Alli Temple usually writes m/m contemporary romance (as Allison Temple) so I can’t say I was familiar with her work before this book came along. I don’t know why, maybe the cover? Maybe the blurb? Whatever it was, I couldn’t let this book pass me by. I mean, lesbian […]