Crossing Hearts by Kimberly Kincaid is 99c at Amazon! This is a small town contemporary romance and the first in a series. The second book is also on sale. Readers loved the hero in this one, but felt the book could have been cut down by about fifty pages.
One Night with the Laird by Nicola Cornick is $1.99! The hero and heroine have had relations in the past and now the heroine needs the hero’s help, so there’s a second chance element. Readers say the sexytimes have a hint of BDSM to them (restraints), but that the villain was rather obvious.
Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho is $1.99! I thought we had reviewed this, but I seem to be wrong. We did, however, mention this book on a couple podcast episodes. This is a fantasy novel with some alternate history thrown in. Overall, readers seemed to love the cast of characters, but warn it’s slow to start.
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews is 99c at Amazon and $2.99 elsewhere! This is the first book in The Edge urban fantasy series and, I think, it’s the only series I haven’t read by Andrews. As usual for Andrews, the worldbuilding is great, though some readers said it took them longer to connect with the characters than in Andrews other series.
Burning Up by Susan Andersen is $1.99! This is a contemporary romance set in a small town with a “bad girl” heroine and a fire chief hero. Some readers recommend this for fans of Susan Elizabeth Phillips, while others though the main conflict was a bit silly. Have you read this one?
Today is a good day for Cover Snark! Fair warning that you probably should abstain from eating or drinking while reading this post. Amanda: This cover does not look like it belongs in this decade. And it came out last year. Redheadedgirl: Where did his leg go? Amanda: Her vagina. Elyse: Those are some 80s jeans right there. Wow. Sarah: I would SWEAR to you this is a still from an 80’s hairband music … Continue reading Cover Snark: Sassy Gargoyles, the Pit Check, & Bulging Biceps
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
Take a Chance on Me by Jennifer Dawson is $1.99! This is a contemporary romance with a runaway bride and a bartender. It’s also the first book in the Something New series. Readers thought this was a great first book in a new series, though some found the story to be a little too cute. Anyone taking a chance on this book? (Harhar, see what I did there?)
Beauty by Robin McKinley is $1.99! McKinley is highly recommended around these parts and Beauty & the Beast retellings is some major catnip. Some readers took issue with the pacing, but many loved the writing and detail. Have you read this one?
Indecent Proposal by Molly O’Keefe is 99c! This is a recommended contemporary romance that has shown up in the comments on the site and in a podcast interview with Rose Lerner. This is book four in the Boys of Bishop series. The book starts with a one-night stand, if that happens to be your catnip. Readers said it was a great emotional story, though some expressed difficult connecting with the characters.
This selection was nominated in the Romance Novella category; I don’t read many novellas, because I tend to prefer characters with deep questions that I can watch them struggle to answer throughout the book. Shorter novellas do not usually fulfill me in that regard. Now that I’ve shared that bias, here’s my review: We are first introduced to Harper, a free-spirited artist who hates to sit still. While both of those adjectives would not be used … Continue reading Pushing the Line by Kimberly Kincaid
