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
The Donut Trap by Julie Tieu
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
Heart and Seoul by Jen Frederick
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
End-of-the-Year Historical Romance Mini Reviews
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
F/F Romance Mini Reviews
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
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
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