Somebody to Love
Somebody to Love by Kristan Higgins is 99c! This is the third book in the Gideon’s Cove series and is a small town, renovation romance. Readers thought there was a great balance between romance and humor, and while many agree it’s a great lighthearted romance, there’s nothing new or unpredictable here. Any Gideon’s Cove fans in the Bitchery?
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristan Higgins is back with a hilarious and heartwarming new story about a rich girl who discovers that a little hard work may be just the thing she needs…
After her father loses the family fortune in an insider-trading scheme, single mom Parker Welles is faced with some hard decisions. First order of business: go to Gideon’s Cove, Maine, to sell the only thing she now owns—a decrepit house in need of some serious flipping. When her father’s wingman, James Cahill, asks to go with her, she’s not thrilled…even if he is fairly gorgeous and knows his way around a toolbox.
Having to fend for herself financially for the first time in her life, Parker signs on as a florist’s assistant and starts to find out who she really is. Maybe James isn’t the glib lawyer she always thought he was. And maybe the house isn’t the only thing that needs a little TLC.
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RECOMMENDED: Break the Rules by Claire Boston is 99c! This is a workplace contemporary romance and Elyse gave it a B+ grade in a Lightning Review (our shorter reviews that are 350 words or less):
This book worked because Jack realizes that he’s actually less qualified than Bridget for the job, and that sexism inherent in their industry has held her back from being successful. I liked that they come together as a team and I liked that this book explores a career that’s not often depicted in romance.
Bridget Flanagan knows how to assess risks, but are the consequences of exposing her heart too dangerous?
Bridget has a passion for safety and in the world of oil refineries that makes her great at her job. So when her big promotion goes to someone else, she heads out on the town to forget her troubles. Jack Gibbs seems like the perfect man to distract her.
At least until Monday morning when she discovers Jack is her new boss. There’s no way she’s going to keep seeing him, no matter the connection between them. She’s been burned before.
Jack can’t understand why Bridget’s so against their relationship. They positively sizzled during their one night together. He knows he has to be careful now she reports to him, but she tempts him in every way.
Can Jack convince Bridget to give him a chance, or is the risk too high?
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Riot by Jamie Shaw is 99c! This is the book two in the new adult Mayhem series, which tends to focus on rockstar/musician heroes. Readers warn that it’s a bit of an angsty, emotional rollercoaster, which may or may not be your catnip. It has a 4.1-star rating on Goodreads. Have you read this one?
When Dee Dawson meets sexy mohawked guitarist Joel Gibbon, she knows it won’t be long before she has him wrapped around her finger. No guy has ever been able to resist her … but Dee’s met her match in a player like Joel.
Dee’s not the relationship type—not after seeing the pain “love” has caused her friends and family—yet she’s desperate to make Joel want her more than anyone else. He quickly becomes an obsession, and when a reckless attempt to make him jealous ends in disaster, Dee turns into the damsel in distress she never wanted to be. With her carefree world crashing down around her, the last thing she needs is Joel’s pity.
But Joel is suddenly determined to prove he cares, and no matter how hard Dee tries to push him away, he refuses to let her shut him out. Now the girl who swore she’d never say those three little words must choose between guarding her heart and losing Joel forever … or falling head over heels for the tattooed rock star of her dreams.
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Turn It Up by Inez Kelley is 99c! This is a friends to lovers, workplace romance between two radio hosts. Readers loved the frank discussions about sex and is recommended to fans of Frasier and NewsRadio. (Sidenote: Though I’m in my twenties, I loved watching reruns of NewsRadio.) However, some felt the execution, especially in regards to character depth, was a little lacking.
Dr. Bastian Talbot and self-proclaimed sex goddess Charlie Pierce heat up the air waves with their flirty banter as radio hosts Dr. Hot and the Honeypot. Off the air, they’re best friends…but Bastian wants to be so much more. He wants Charlie—in bed, and forever.
Problem is, Charlie doesn’t do commitment. Sure, she’s had X-rated fantasies of Bastian, but he was always just a friend—until he impulsively proposes and unleashes the lust they’ve been denying for years. Charlie’s willing to explore where their wild chemistry leads, but she won’t marry him. And he won’t have sex with her until she accepts his proposal, despite her seductive schemes.
What are Dr. Hot and the Honeypot to do? Ask their listeners for advice on how to tame a sex kitten and turn a perfect gentleman into a shameless lover. The Race to Wed or Bed is on…who will turn up on top?
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I’ve read Riot, and I remember being really uncomfortable at some parts because of the heroine’s views on sex (I thought that she used it to punish herself somewhat). At one point she puts herself in what I felt was a bad situation safety-wise in order to get back at the hero, but I don’t recall what happened from that. I’m perfectly fine with a heroine who is sexually active and smart about it, but this heroine was taking dangerous risks that made it difficult to continue reading. I recall enjoying the first book in the series, though.
In complete agreement with you, Katie Lynn. Loved the first one though.
Parker is my fave character in Gideon’s Cove series and I loved her book. It was funny, self-aware and romantic, exactly what I like from Higgins.
Chase in Shadow by Amy Lane is .99 at Amazon and $1.00 at B&N and ARe. It’s a very dark, very angsty m/m NA about gay for pay porn models. I have lots of mixed feeling about this one and about Amy Lane in general. I actually thought it worked pretty well as a coming of age story about young men dealing with depression and other mental health issues but it worked less well as a romance. Trigger warnings for attempted suicide, eating disorders, cheating (and probably other bad things that I don’t remember). Read the excerpt.
Lucinda Brant’s Midnight Marriage (Georgian historical) is free on Amazon.
@Amanda, can you or anyone in the Bitchery recommend some really good Canadian-set historicals? I’m cruising up to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick this fall (squee!!) and would love to have some thematically appropriate reading.
Blue Castle by L.M Montgomery is my favorite stand alone romance of all time which is set in Canada. She also wrote the 6 books in the Anne if Green Gables series.
@Susan Neace thank you! I had forgotten about the Blue Castle. Absolutely wonderful book. I saw the Anne of Green Gables movies before I started reading the books a couple years ago — not sure how I missed them as a child. So much my cup of tea! They definitely helped inspire this trip, which originally was going to include Prince Edward Island. (They have “Anne and Gilbert:The Musical” there. *swoon*)
There is a special place in my heart for Somebody to Love. I read it shortly after I suddenly became a single mother, and it was one of the first things that made me feel like life could go on and I could be happy again. That’s what romance novels are for, yo: to remind you of the small things that make life worth living and the possibilities that make hope worth having.