I don't understand why this isn't a full length novel. I am in no way a fan of love triangles, so it's a strange thing for me to advocate a full-length novel featuring one, but I feel strongly that this should've been that. And if it was that—if the author gave the characters their full due—then I would've loved it. I mean, I would've hated having to experience the angst, but I would've appreciated the book for its openness. Love Me in the Dark is well-written (in terms of prose), and I honestly loved reading it and was fully taken in by the … [Read more...]
Review: Midnight Soul by Kristen Ashley
The Fantasyland series has been one of my all-time favorites, but Midnight Soul is definitely my least favorite of the series. I still liked it, it was okay, it took me forever to read, but I wanted to end the series on a high note. This sort of just felt like a really long fizzle. I have to give credit where credit is due – I never thought Ashley could turn Franka into a character I could sympathize with, much less like. But she did it, so hats off for that. But beyond that, I don’t have a whole lot to say about this book. The story felt … [Read more...]
Review: The Knocked up Plan by Lauren Blakely
I loved The Knocked up Plan way more than I expected to! My expectations are automatically lowered if there’s abs on the cover. (Side note: Can we please stop putting abs on the cover?!) There was much more than meets the eye with this book. I haven’t read many books by Lauren Blakely, in fact I think I’ve only ever listened to a couple on audio, but if this is the norm then she just earned herself another reader. This is a modern day romance. It’s not going to offer you any new insights into life, reveal anything of great philosophical … [Read more...]
Review: Roommates with Benefits by Nicole Williams
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...]