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From First Page To HEA

Contemporary, East Asian, Low Heat, Paranormal, unrated

Avon Romances: The Ex Hex and So We Meet Again

April 11, 2022 Leave a Comment

The two trad pub romances I read last month just happened to be Avon books. I was an Avon Addict years ago and I don’t think I’ve read much Avon contemporary romance since so it feels like time to jump back in.  The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling Reluctant witch Rhys Penhallow begrudgingly returns toRead the Post

Contemporary, East Asian, Low Heat, Multicultural, New Adult, Review, Romantic Elements, unrated

The Donut Trap by Julie Tieu

December 17, 2021 Leave a Comment

The Donut Trap is a sweet blend of New Adult Romance and Women’s Fiction. Recent college graduate Jasmine Tran hasn’t exactly figured out the rest of her life and has fallen into a rut working long hours at her family’s donut shop. When a rent hike puts the shop in jeopardy, Jasmine rises to theRead the Post

3 stars, Contemporary, East Asian, Genre, Review, Romantic Elements, Southeast Asian

Heart and Seoul by Jen Frederick

June 13, 2021 Comment : 1

Oh, boy. Where to start with this one. First off I am…not sure this book is a romance. I was at the 97% mark of this book and I was like…wait …wait… Without getting too spoilery I will say this book ops for an HFN (Happy For Now) over an HEA. I could see thisRead the Post

3 stars, 3.5 stars, East Asian, Historical, Low Heat, Multicultural, Review

End-of-the-Year Historical Romance Mini Reviews

December 31, 2020 Leave a Comment

I ended my romance reading year with a few historical romances! The Bluestocking by Christi Caldwell The Killoran siblings worked hard to overcome their gang lord father’s cruel legacy. When the youngest Killoran son is discovered to be the kidnapped son of a Marquess his eldest sister Gertrude goes alont to accompany him to hisRead the Post

2.5 stars, 3.5 stars, 5 stars, Black Romance, Celebrities, Contemporary, East Asian, Erotic, F/F, FP, Interracial, LGBTQIA, Millionaires & Billionaires, Mini Reviews, Multicultural, Review

F/F Romance Mini Reviews

October 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

Something To Talk About by Meryl Wilsner This debut tells the slo-o-o-o-w burn romance between a Chinese-American showrunner in her 40s and her younger assistant. A Hollywood workplace romance with this kind of power dynamic may sound cringe but Wilsner navigates it effectively. Still, I could never fully engage with this one. I found theRead the Post

4 stars, Contemporary, East Asian, Ex-Military, Multicultural, Review

The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon

October 19, 2020 Leave a Comment

30-year-old computer engineer Samiah Brooks is dominating in her professional life but not so much in her love life. After a confrontation with a cheating date goes Twitter viral she and her friends decide they need to put off finding a boyfriend and instead do a boyfriend project–a special project just for themselves before theyRead the Post

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