I just…I still…What the hell was this book? The trigger warnings alone…I had to take notes as I went so I wouldn’t miss any. Check out this list: child abuse (emotional and physical) drug addiction mental illness emotionally toxic parent child death mentions of child sexual abuse memories of marital rape attempted suicide/suicidal tendencies fat shaming slut shaming The thing is…only half of these were relevant to either the plot or the development of the … Continue reading The Secret Sister by Brenda Novak →
This is a second chance romance with a very dark backstory and a pretty yummy beta hero. Trigger warning for spousal abuse and rape. Sally Ryland is a widow who owns and runs Ryland Riding outside of Caribou Crossing, British Columbia. She was married for several years about seven years ago. She and her late husband bought and built the place, and Sally has maintained the business in the years since his death through incredibly hard work, a gift … Continue reading Love Somebody Like You by Susan Fox →
This was my first time reading Kimberly Kincaid, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the book. Fire Me Up is a quick moving story about two passionate young people determined to follow through on their self-appointed paths of duty. The book held my attention and kept me wanting more – not to that crazy point where you try to hold the book with one hand while you squeeze the toothpaste onto … Continue reading Fire Me Up by Kimberly Kincaid →
