Enemies To Lovers

Black Romance, Contemporary, Middle Eastern, Multicultural, Review, Sports

The One Where The MMC Already Has A Girlfriend…

January 1, 2024 Leave a Comment

Can you write a romance where the male main character is in a long-term relationship with another woman ? These romance authors give it a shot. Warning: Your Mileage Might Vary The Ex-Mas Holidays by Zoe Allison The Ex-Mas Holidays is a quaint holiday romance that pretends to be enemies-to-lovers but is more a secondRead the Post

3.5 stars, Celebrities, Contemporary, Genre, Interracial, Latinx, Mini Reviews, Multicultural, Review, Reviews by Category, Romantic Elements, South Asian

Double Feature : Mariachi Superstars and One Wacky Heist

December 28, 2023 Leave a Comment

Kiss Me, Catalina by Priscilla Oliveras Mariachi is everything to Catalina “Cat” Capuleta. So when the offer arrives she jumps at the chance to go on tour with mariachi superstar Patricio Galáne. Unfortunately, performing and writing music with the dashing mariachi is more of a challenge than she suspects. Patricio keeps her at a distance;Read the Post

3 stars, 4 stars, Historical, Mini Reviews, Paranormal, Virgin Hero

Dark London Series Review : Heart of Iron and My Lady Quicksilver

September 24, 2023 Leave a Comment

Heart of Iron by Bec McMaster Heart of Iron explores the fledgling attraction between Lena, a young socialite and Will, a Verwulfen living in the shadows. This book felt like a filler story. Lena is a bright young debutante secretly working for the revolutionaries who want to overthrow the Vampire elite. Lena’s situation gets complicatedRead the Post

Black Romance, Celebrities, Contemporary, Low Heat, Reviews by Category, unrated

By The Book by Jasmine Guillory

September 3, 2022 Leave a Comment

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

Contemporary, Genre, Latinx, Review, unrated

West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras

August 23, 2022 Leave a Comment

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

3 stars, 4 stars, Celebrities, Contemporary, Review, Small Town, Sports

Quick Dip : Meghan Quinn

May 31, 2021 Leave a Comment

Because most romance authors have such extensive backlist, instead of taking a deep dive into their work, I’m taking a quick dip! I decided to splash around in the Meghan Quinn waters after hearing Booktuber In Love & Words talk about her. Quinn writes romantic comedies the lean towards sophomoric humor and have varying steamRead the Post