A sweet tale of two very likable characters
Review of Prize Money by Celeste Castro Toma, stuntwoman to the stars, comes home after 12 years of traveling around the world. After a teen/father argument, she stormed out and never looked back. But now her father needs her and it’s time to face up to her past in Caldwell, Idaho. A moment of compassion […]
Bring on the Noyes!
Review of Pas de Deux by EJ Noyes I have so many books to read and review lately that I have been feeling a bit behind. I’m trying to stick to a strict schedule of what I read and when, so hopefully I can feel more caught up. But then I’m given an early copy […]
Get ready for your heart to be bruised!
Review of Bruised by Tanya Boteju Bruised by Tanya Boteju really packs a punch with navigating the ever-bumpy path of grief, fear, and keeping guards up. After her parents’ death, Daya stays locked within herself, never really allowing others or herself to grow close for fear of losing them and getting hurt in the process. But she’s […]
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, […]
An okay romance about body positivity
Review of Finding Home by Jamey Moody, audiobook narrated by Morgan A. Southard When assumptions are made, people get hurt. That’s one of the two important lessons the characters of this book learn, the other one being that there’s more to feeling good in your body than weight. Frankie knows all about that. With her […]
A spectacular wlw sports book
Review of ‘The Clinch’ by Nicole Disney Well, well, well… What a spectacular wlw sports book! I have to admit that I wasn’t convinced of reading a novel about Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting even with the promise of a lesbian romance but I’m so delighted that I did because it was an incredible treat. […]
Emotional lesbian coming of age story
Review of ‘My Ticket Out’ by J.N. Marton A new author for me with a young adult and lesbian coming of age story. In my late fifties, I’m definitely not part of the target audience, but I have to say the story sucked me in. A story about finding yourself, standing up for yourself, family, […]
Home Ice Advantage by K.R. Collins
Another excellent book in the Sophie Fournier series Honestly, I do not understand why I love the Sophie Fournier series so much, what it is about it that keeps me captivated. It’s about a sport I have zero interest in, there’s barely any romance, and yet I can’t get enough. Which is lucky as only […]
An average lesbian sports romance read
Review of ‘Jackpot’ by Cade Haddock Strong I thought this was about an average lesbian sports romance read. It had some issues for me but there were also parts that I really enjoyed. I liked the overall premise about someone winning the lottery and a hopeful Olympic skier; I just wasn’t crazy with all the […]