Blurred Lines by Lauren Layne is 99c! This is a new adult romance with a friends to lovers/friends with benefits plot. I love the way Layne writes dialogue in her romances and many readers seemed to love that in Blurred Lines. However, some felt the heroine had a “not like other girls” characterization, which was a turn off. It has a 4-star rating on Goodreads.
We have two upcoming releases in Lightning Reviews coming out this Tuesday, so if either of these books – Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn and Cuff Me by Lauren Lane – are on your TBR or to-buy list, look alive! Plus, Carrie reviews a book she picked for February’s Hide Your Wallet!
Not Always a Saint by Mary Jo Putney is $1.99! This is also the most recent release in the Lost Lords series and was mentioned on a previous podcast. Many readers loved the hero and heroine separately, but found things lacking in their romance. Another Lost Lords historical romance is also on sale!
RECOMMENDED: Frisk Me by Lauren Layne is 99c! I reviewed this book last year and I obviously enjoyed it, seeing as how I gave it an A grade:
I really loved this book. It’s a nice break from the insta-love/lust that I’ve been reading lately, and I appreciated that the romance was the payoff of the book, rather than it being the driving force to deal with outside, external issues. This is a slow romance, too. No wham, bam, thank you ma’ams here. And admittedly, I spent a good portion of the book grinning like an idiot on the subway. I’ll give it to Layne; she can write some great dialogue.
Irresistibly Yours by Lauren Layne is 99c at Amazon and Kobo! Elsewhere, I believe it’s $2.99, which even though it’s the full price, that’s still not too bad. Thanks to Reader Kelsey C. for the heads up! If you like great dialogue, I always recommend Layne and this was one of my book picks for October’s Hide Your Wallet. However, a few readers found the setting a bit unrealistic. It has a 4-star rating on Goodreads.
The Sex, Love & Stiletto Series 4-Book Bundle by Lauren Layne is $8.99! This is the full Sex, Love & Stiletto contemporary romance series and averages out to around $2.25 per book! These books have a range of tropes: friends with benefits, enemies to lovers, and more. Plus, Layne writes some of my favorite dialogue in contemporary romances.
RECOMMENDED: Frisk Me by Lauren Layne is 99c! I reviewed this book a few months ago and I obviously enjoyed it, seeing as how I gave it an A grade:
That being said, I really loved this book. It’s a nice break from the insta-love/lust that I’ve been reading lately, and I appreciated that the romance was the payoff of the book, rather than it being the driving force to deal with outside, external issues. This is a slow romance, too. No wham, bam, thank you ma’ams here. And admittedly, I spent a good portion of the book grinning like an idiot on the subway. I’ll give it to Layne; she can write some great dialogue.
RECOMMENDED: The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan is currently $3.99 at Amazon! We’ll keep our eyes peeled for any price-matching. Elyse and Redheadedgirl did a joint review of this book and they gave it an A:
RHG: So I’m giving this an A, because it was delightful and I adore the Fug Girls’ version of Harry and Kate and Wills that they’ve created in their heads (“He’s basically Great Britain’s answer to a red squirrel anyway”) and I like how they used that in writing this book. It also passed the “Did I stay up until 3 am to finish this? YES I DID” test. How about you?
Elyse: Totally an A. It wasn’t as heavy in the romance as I wanted but made up for it by being addictive. I too pulled the 3 a.m. read. Plus it’s really funny and heartfelt.
Before I start this review, I should preface it with the fact that this book deals with some sensitive issues. There is a “child in peril” story, though it’s through the hero’s memory rather than actively played out. There is mention of police violence – a fellow cop is suspended for shooting an unarmed homeless man. This isn’t integral to the overall storyline, but given recent events, I feel like it’s worth mentioning. Plus the … Continue reading Frisk Me by Lauren Layne
Christmas in July by Debbie Mason is $1.99 right now. This is book 2 in the Christmas, Colorado, series. This contemporary has a 3.8-star average, and features a post-combat hero with amnesia and the family he doesn’t remember.
