So… trigger warnings for sexual assault and talk of non-consent. We’re not kidding about that. Asking For It is about Vivienne, who has a very specific kink- she can only orgasm when she is pretending that she’s being raped. This has caused problems in relationships and her general well-being, and when an ex-boyfriend drunkenly and loudly apologizes for not being able to give her what she wanted at a party in front of people, Jonah … Continue reading Asking For It by Lilah Pace→
This book grabbed me from page one and didn’t let me go. The only reason I stopped reading was because of pesky necessities of the real world (work, food, sleep, etc.). While I was reading I both desperately wanted to know what would happen to the characters and desperately didn’t want to know. Elizabeth Fama doesn’t hold back from making her protagonists suffer and struggle. She throws every obstacle in their way and doesn’t give … Continue reading Plus One by Elizabeth Fama→
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory is $1.99 right now. Originally published in 2009, this novel is historical fiction focused on The War of the Roses, and the queen who was also the mother of the two princes who went missing from the Tower of London and were never found. This book has a 3.8-star average on GoodReads, and if you or someone you know likes historical fiction, this would make a lovely gift.
This entry contains images that are not safe for work, which is silly given that we’re looking at medical images, but still, I don’t want you to get in trouble. Recently, Elyse went to the ob/gyn for a check under the hood, so to speak, and sent us a picture with the caption, “It’s staring right at me.” Ready? Good morning! So we all looked at the picture, rather pleased that the clitoris was labeled … Continue reading NSFW Fun & Games: You Have a Vestibule!→
The novel opens with Becky being confronted by her violent and abusive ex-boyfriend, fresh out of jail and determined to get custody of her 3 month old baby. He is, in fact, the father, though this is a matter of biology only – he definitely did not want it, and the implication is that he is out for custody simply to get revenge on Becky. Since his family is extremely wealthy and influential, and Becky … Continue reading Her Temporary Hero by Jennifer Apodaca→
This past week, I decided to finally go to my first Book Expo America. Clearly, I’m a masochist. For those who don’t know, BEA is the largest publishing expo in North America. Publishers, media, and everyone in between all pack themselves into the Javits Center in New York for several days and mingle and talk about upcoming books. It’s the closest thing to insanity that I’ve ever seen, and I can’t remember the last time … Continue reading Book Expo America Edition→
In the interest of full disclosure, Lucky Harbor is a real comfort collection for me. I’ve revisited the series on many occasions and have had many squees and swoons across the twelve-book arc. Because I love a gimmick, I love that all the major titles are classic and pop love songs (“At Last” by Etta James; “Simply Irresistible” by Robert Palmer). There are many songs titled “One in a Million” so I’m not sure which … Continue reading One in a Million by Jill Shalvis→
As a lifetime resident of small towns, I recognize that a small town can be a wondrous and unique thing. It’s never just a place of residency; it’s a community filled with friends and neighbors. Because of this, it can take a long time before one truly feels like they belong. Despite this being the final book in the series, this was my first visit to Lucky Harbor. Unfortunately, as a first-time visitor, I couldn’t … Continue reading One in a Million by Jill Shalvis→
I chose to review this book because I’d already read the first in the series (Carolina Home), as well as a number of other Virginia Kantra books. I really like her voice, and her story-lines and characters generally seem realistic to me. Carolina Man is the third in a series set on Dare Island, North Carolina, and it didn’t disappoint. The second is Carolina Girl, which I quickly read before reading the one that is … Continue reading Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra→
