Here I am again, reading a book only because Nicole Williams wrote it. Last time it paid off huge. This time? Not so much. Roommates with Benefits started off pretty strong. I felt that Hayden’s back story seemed a tad dramatic but I was going to go with it. Soren was likeable from the beginning. He was a hottie baseball player living in NYC with a smart ass mouth. The first time he met Hayden was fraught with tension and sparks and I couldn’t wait to get more of their dynamic. And I wasn’t let down. Until I was. There was an unnecessary … [Read more...]
Review: Tease by Ella Frank
The Temptation series is one of my all-time favorites. There is something about Logan and Tate and the love that they share that is so special. They hold a very big special place in my heart. When I read the third book Trust, it was understood that it was to be the final book and Logan and Tate’s future was a hopeful open-ended unknown. And even though I felt like there were so many storylines that could still be tied up in more books, I was so nervous when Frank announced three more books would be released. I love them so much as they are and … [Read more...]
Review: Before I Ever Met You by Karina Halle
Before I Ever Met You by Karina Halle is a contemporary romance made for the pages, but fit for screen. With this love story, Halle takes the reader on a swoon-worth and sigh-inducing journey that’s sexy, elating, and just plain romantic. Before is a seemingly simple romance, but it's one that held me pretty rapt. It’s simple in the sense that it’s a calm romance, a slow-burn romance, a mature romance. As time passes (And as I get older, I guess; whatever) I find that I appreciate these love stories more for their lack of bullshit. I love … [Read more...]
Mini Review: Trophy Wife by Alessandra Torre
I needed a quick, dirty read, and that's exactly what I got with The Trophy Wife. This is one of Alessandra Torre's earliest works, edited and repackaged, and her unique style is evident. The story could've been more flushed out to make the suspense element more dynamic—everything happens very quickly. Although, if it was a longer novel, the premise may have been even more unreal since it might appear to take itself too seriously. Who knows? This story, as is, is gripping and intensely sexy. I really loved the writing; the prose almost … [Read more...]
Review: Love in Lingerie by Alessandra Torre
Love in Lingerie was a book that I had been looking forward to for a multitude of reasons. I’m a sucker for office romances. They’re usually a pressure cooker for arguments, competition, forced proximity, and sexual tension that tend to end in fireworks. Now give me an office romance written by Alessandra Torre and I’m salivating. Torre has a penchant for kink that totally presses all of my buttons. She’s a bit of a dirty bird and I love it. She’s not afraid to push the envelope a bit and her characters are some of the best dirty talkers out … [Read more...]
Review: Egomaniac by Vi Keeland
Funny, sexy, sweet, and surprisingly heartfelt. Egomaniac was a highly anticipated book for me in 2017. I have fallen in love with Vi Keeland’s style of writing (solo, that is) and the premise for this one sounded delicious. It totally delivered on all fronts. This book was full of sexual tension that I couldn’t get enough of. The sparks between Drew and Emerie were off the charts. I loved both of their characters. Drew has a hilariously over-the-top cocky attitude and a ridiculously filthy mouth that kept the laughs coming. But what I … [Read more...]
Review: Hate Story by Nicole Williams
Hate Story is an adorable, captivating, romance that I didn’t want to end. Nicole Williams did a fantastic job with this book and these characters, even taking old clichés and breathing new life into them to make them fresh and fun. Reading this book was like watching a really great romantic comedy for the first time. You know the kind I’m talking about. I’ll use You’ve Got Mail for example because I’ve watched it no less than 5 times this holiday break. It gives you that warm, gooey feeling in your chest, it makes you laugh, it makes your … [Read more...]
Review: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
The Hating Game could quite possibly be the book I’ve been waiting all year for. It hit what felt like every single one of my buttons. I don’t think I could have loved it more. This is contemporary romance done right. And it’s a debut novel! Sally Thorne knocked this book out of the park. The character development was fantastic – both Lucy and Josh’s characters are unique and vibrant. They are living, breathing beings who you can’t help but love. There is something so appealing to me about an office romance. I think because there’s … [Read more...]
Review: A Love Letter to Whiskey by Kandi Steiner
Let's see if I can get everything down without any whiskey metaphors. 😏 My friend, Cézanne, from BCS Reviews told me to read this book after she'd read an ARC. I trust Cézanne, and I hadn't read an angst-filled romance in a while, so I thought, "Why the hell not?" She warned me that this was a little, "drama-llama," as we like to say, so I braced myself and began reading last night. Yep, last night. As in, I began reading this less than 24 hours ago, I finished it this morning, and I'm trying to put thoughts together enough to write a … [Read more...]
Review: Next to You by Daisy Prescott
I had no idea what to expect from Next to You since it’s Daisy’s first novel outside of the Modern Love/Wingmen series. It was new territory for both of us. I am happy to say that I loved it! This book left me with the goofiest smile on my face after reading the final page. This book is such a sweet and fun story. It reads really quickly and I enjoyed it from start to finish. I love the humor that Daisy brings to her books and this one was a perfect example of it. Her humor is witty and never over the top. It really lends itself to making … [Read more...]