Say hello to one of my favorite books of 2020, How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams, a sexy, charming romantic comedy that also packs an emotional punch. One daring to-do list and a crash course in flirtation turn a Type A overachiever’s world upside down. When her flailing department lands on the university’s […]
An age-gap romance with a multi-cultural twist, The Boy Toy by Nicola Marsh is a book that should come with some trigger warnings. A woman ready to give up on love discovers that age is truly just a number in this heartwarming and steamy new romantic comedy by USA Today bestselling author Nicola Marsh. For […]
Family secrets, a search for Atlantis, and a budding romance pack the pages of Love and Olives by Jenna Evans Welch, the third book in her series of standalone YA romances. From the New York Times bestselling author of Love & Gelato comes a Mamma Mia–inspired tale about a teen girl finding romance while trying […]
Another delightful YA romance from Jenn Bennett! I have adored all of Jenn’s YA romances to date, and Chasing Lucky was no exception. In this coming-of-age romance perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen, scandal and romance collide when an ambitious teen returns to her hometown only to have her plans interrupted after falling […]
A sizzling-hot romance, Simmer Down by Sarah Smith is a delightful rom-com featuring two competing food truck chefs, some drool-worthy food descriptions, and a heartfelt story about family, love, and friendship. Nikki DiMarco knew life wouldn’t be all sunshine and coconuts when she quit her dream job to help her mom serve up mouthwatering Filipino […]
The Playbook series by Alexa Martin keeps getting better and better, friends. The fourth installment in the series of standalone football romances, Snapped, is my favorite one to date. (And I said that about the PREVIOUS book in the series, too). With the stakes this high, it’s no longer just a game for the quarterback […]
The Age of Darkness series continues with new twists and unexpected turns in As the Shadow Rises by Amy Rose Pool. The Last Prophet has been found, yet he sees destruction ahead. In this sequel to the critically-acclaimed There Will Come a Darkness, kingdoms have begun to fall to a doomsday cult, the magical Graced […]
Tessa Bailey’s steamy and sassy Hot & Hammered series comes to an end with Tools of Engagement, an enemies-to-lovers rom-com that features a heroine stifled by her need for perfection and a younger man suddenly faced with caring for his five-year-old niece. Hair, makeup, clothing, decor… everything in Bethany Castle’s world is organized, planned, and […]
Some of the most fun I’ve had while reading a book was spent within the pages of The Roommate by Rosie Danan. Dubbed a “raunch-com,” The Roommate is sexy and steamy, hilarious and heartfelt, and delightfully charming. Plus, it puts the fight for female pleasure front and center. House Rules: Do your own dishes Knock […]
Last year, Bloodleaf broke me out of a reading funk and made me fall in love again with YA fantasy. This year’s sequel, Greythorne by Crystal Smith, has done it to me again. Princess Aurelia’s life is turned upside down when the kingdom she thought she saved turns to ruin, a loved one is tragically killed […]