All I needed to know is that this book had a billionaire heroine with a smattering of enemies-to-lovers. I began repeatedly stalking NetGalley offerings. I checked daily for weeks before the gods took pity on me. Baby plots aren’t my bag, but I was willing to overlook that for the sake of A FREAKING BILLIONAIRE HEROINE. And honestly, the pregnancy plot doesn’t rank high on my issues with this book. Both the hero and heroine … Continue reading Lush Money by Angelina M. Lopez →
Even for my neck of the woods, this winter has been pretty miserable. February was one snow storm right after another, which is hell on my Fibro, but great for a Goodreads reading challenge, I guess. Kids here are probably going to school into July. Even the hardiest farmer, getting a fill-up and coffee from the Kwik Trip, will tell you, “It’s a badun out there.” So while buried under blankets and cats, drinking hot … Continue reading The Ruthless Gentleman by Louise Bay →
Unwanted Girl deals with serious topics and yet manages to be a sweet, satisfying romance. It’s quite a balancing act in terms of tone. The hero of Unwanted Girl is Nick Dorsey, the writer of a series of bestselling spy novels of the James Bond type. Nick is also a recovering meth addict. When the book starts, he’s been meth-free for eighteen months, although he still drinks alcohol in moderation (N.B.: most recovery programs do not recommend continuing … Continue reading Unwanted Girl by MK Schiller →
Beautiful Burn by Jamie McGuire is an angsty New Adult romance that takes some of the tropes prevalent in the subgenre and flips them upside-down. Generally speaking, I’m still iffy on New Adult: to me it often feels artificially dark, with characters (generally the hero) who seem “broken” for no good reason. Beautiful Burn has that darkness, but provides a satisfying context for it. It also deals with substance abuse in a serious and thoughtful way. It’s a … Continue reading Beautiful Burn by Jamie McGuire →
His Forever Family by Sarah M. Anderson is a billionaire/boss-assistant/Cinderella/adoption story (please let that be a category on Jeopardy someday) that features a pretty substantial conversation about race, class, and privilege. All of that is packed into 256 pages, but somehow it works. Also it’s about finding your family which is a theme that almost always works for me. Marcus Warren (billionaire and one of The Warrens) is jogging with his assistant Liberty Reese, like they … Continue reading His Forever Family by Sarah M. Anderson →
First of all, if you aren’t reading Jackie Ashenden, you should be. Actually, let me clarify. If you like hot alpha heroes who are not douchebags, a high sexual content with some vague D/s themes, and contemporary stories rife with angst, then you should definitely be reading Jackie Ashenden. Taking Him and Having Her are some of my favorite contemporary romances (and feature gaming culture and cosplay BTW). When I saw that she had a new series out, The … Continue reading Mine to Take by Jackie Ashenden →
No Matter What by Erin Nicholas is $1.99! This is the first book in her Billionaire Bargains series. The hero is a billionaire with a daughter who happens to be in a wheelchair. The heroine is a physical therapist. You can connect the dots. The book is heavy on the emotional side, which readers loved. However, a few didn’t feel the romance was very believable. The book also has a 4-star rating on GoodReads.
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