Kelly Bowen’s Season for Scandal series is everything I want in a historical romance; unconventional heroines, over-the-top plots and minimal ballroom politics. The first book in the series, Duke of My Heart, was one of my early favorite reads in 2022 and I’m so glad I got to finish the series this year. Each bookRead the Post
A Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant
I am shocked how easily I was pulled into this quiet, explorative and emotional story because I usually prefer my historical romance to be buoyant and quippy. This is a fave on Historical Romance Reddit so I gave it a shot.. At 21-years old, Martha Russel has become a widow. To keep her estate fromRead the Post
Romance Doppelgangers: Love & Other Disasters and Chef’s Kiss
I’ve noticed quite a few romance novel doppelgangers lately and thought it would be fun to review books with similar themes and see how each book plays with them. Love & Others Disasters by Anita Kelly and Chef’s Kiss by TJ Alexander are both debut* grumpy/sunshine queer romances centered around cooking and feature a cisRead the Post
Twice A Quinceañera by Yamile Saied Méndez
Nadia Palacio has just a few weeks to turn her canceled wedding into the doble quince (30th birthday party) of her dreams. She just needs to get her family and Marco Hawkins,her former college fling and venue owner, on board. First of all, I think the idea of turning a 30th birthday into a milestoneRead the Post
By The Book by Jasmine Guillory
This unique take on Disney’s Beauty and The Beast is kind of a trip. Isabelle is a book-loving editorial assistant who moves into the house of Beau, a grumpy reckless socialite, to help him finish his memoir I have a history of not liking books that take place in one location–but this one didn’t bother me,Read the Post
West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras
I dived into this story having never seen West Side Story so it’s entirely possible I missed out on any homages to the musical. Angelo and Mariana’s feuding families collide when their respective mariachi bands are pitted against each other in a life-changing mariachi competition. This is a fun, well-rounded romance with just the rightRead the Post
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