I’m BACK! It took me awhile to do this last one because, well, you’ll see. But if you’re just arriving here at the mayhem, welcome! I’ve been taking a really thorough look at the Contemporary Romance Colors that are most prevalent on covers this year and attempt to identify what is the CR-COTY, the Contemporary Romance Color of the Year. We’ve talked about Green. A LOT of Contemporary Green Romance, and debates about whether something … Continue reading Contemporary Romance Color of the Year: So Much Blue. So Much. →
Even though Always a Bridesmaid is a spin-off from Lizzie Shane’s Reality Romance series, this one works perfectly fine if you haven’t read that series. This book gives you just the right amount of context. Our heroine, Parvati Jai – lifelong besties with Sidney Dewitt, the protagonist from Planning on Prince Charming – is the owner of a little indie coffee house in Eden, California. She’s single, which makes her the odd one out among … Continue reading Always a Bridesmaid by Lizzie Shane →
Have you ever read a book or watched a show, and after it’s over and someone asks you what you think, all you can do is scrunch your face, hunch your shoulders, and make a sound that sounds something like “Hmnghhhhh?” So they ask you if that means you didn’t like it, you say “Mmmm no…” but when they ask if you did like it, you say “Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm nooo…” And any attempts to properly explain … Continue reading Always a Bridesmaid by Lizzie Shane →
I didn’t receive a 2016 RITA® Reader Challenge review for this book, so I’m compiling quotes from reviews online and using the grade average from Goodreads as a substitute. This book has a 4.21 average, which I’m interpreting as an A-. And here are the review quotes, linked to the original sources. There is also only one Goodreads review with comments, so I’m using other sources besides Goodreads: Phyllis wrote: …This is a wonderful story of … Continue reading Romancing Miss Right by Lizzie Shane →
“Milk,” Mimi suggested. “Soaks up some of the sweetness.” Falling for Mr. Wrong by Lizzie Shane, is a finalist for Best Mid-Length Contemporary. It is the third book in Shane’s Reality Romance series. Book two, Romancing Miss Right, is also a finalist in this category. Caitlyn is the winner of the reality television show Marrying Mr. Perfect. In accordance with her contract with the show, she returns home after the final episode is filmed and is … Continue reading Falling for Mister Wrong by Lizzie Shane →
