Hired by Zoey Castile is $2.99! This is the second book in the Happy Endings series and I enjoyed this one! I actually think it might be my favorite book in the trilogy, as both the hero and heroine just genuinely love being around one another. My only complaint was that I felt the heroine’s relationship with her mother could have used more of a resolution.
RECOMMENDED: Hard Hitter by Sarina Bowen is $1.99! This is a sports contemporary romance and part of the Brooklyn Bruisers series. Elyse read this one and gave it an A grade:
So for a non-sports romance type of girl, I was totally swept up by Hard Hitter. I’m adding Sarina Bowen to my auto-buy list. This was the mature, sexy, intelligent contemporary romance I so wanted and a great way to start the new year.
Welcome to Lit Wicks! This is where we pair an author’s backlist with candles to really immerse yourself in the reading experience. All of the candles featured in these post are from Etsy, which means there is often worldwide shipping and that you’re supporting independent crafters and sellers. The Etsy candle rabbit hole is one I have gone down many times. One of my favorite types of heroes is the nature-loving hero. I’m not a … Continue reading Lit Wicks: Contemporary Outdoorsy Heroes
The Lady Travelers Guide to Scoundrels and Other Gentlemen by Victoria Alexander is $2.49! This is the first book in the Lady Travelers Society series and it has, you guessed it, lady travelers. Readers say the plot takes a while to pick up, but others say this historical romance is both sweet and funny.
Royal Bridesmaids is $1.99! This is a historical romance anthology with a focus on royal weddings. How apt! Some readers warn that the stories are on the short side, even for a novella. However, others say the Chase story is worth the price of admission.
All for You by Laura Florand is 99c at Amazon! This is the first book in the Paris Nights series and I know Florand is an auto-buy author for many who love contemporary romances. Readers enjoyed the friends to lovers romance, but found the heroine’s indecisiveness on what she wanted caused the book to drag.
Update: Deal no longer available.
Wait for It by Mariana Zapata is $1.99 at Amazon! Zapata is an autobuy author for many of you and the book has a 4.2-star rating on Goodreads. Though the heroine has ties to a character in one of Zapata’s previous books, it can be read as a standalone. For any Zapata fans out there, how did this book rate compared to her other romances?
RECOMMENDED: Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy is a Kindle Daily Deal for $1.99! The deal is also being matched by most vendors. I mentioned this book on a previous Whatcha Reading. I highly recommend this book, especially if you love Dolly Parton. It’s funny and emotional, and the struggles Willowdean faces as a “self-proclaimed fat girl” will relate to many who suffered from those awkward teen years. Seriously, get this book.
NB: This guest review is by Catherine Heloise! Previously, Catherine ranted about Shakespearean rockstars and loved Chase Me by Laura Florand. She also runs the Stories Under Paris website, which creates fictional stories based on the names of Paris Metro stations. How cool is that! … A Crown of Bitter Orange is a sweet, gentle story, full of personal, family and regional history. It’s the third novel in Laura Florand’s La Vie en Roses series, and centres on … Continue reading Guest Review: A Crown of Bitter Orange by Laura Florand
Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn is $2.99! I know Quinn is an autobuy author for a lot of people and Carrie did a Lightning Review for this particular title. She said:
If you like the other Bridgerton books, you will probably like this one just fine. Just don’t expect anything terribly new or different.
This Guest Review is by Catherine Heloise, author of a recent Book Rant about Shakespearean retellings with rock stars. This time, she’s gleefully squeeing about Laura Florand’s new book. … Let me start by saying that I adore Laura Florand’s work. She’s basically my perfect author for when I need utterly joyful, light, sensual escapism. Her novels are all set in Paris or Provence, and centre around food and cooking and chocolate, or else around … Continue reading Guest Review: Chase Me by Laura Florand
