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Book Review: Angels in the City by Garrett Leigh
Garrett Leigh writes excellent angst, so I was curious to see how that would balance out the inherent lightness of a holiday romance. I was not disappointed by any means, as Jonah and Sacha stumble into a relationship together throughout a single December. Neither man really does relationships for various reasons, but their first hookup…
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Book Review: Broken Chains MC Series by E.M. Lindsey
This post includes reviews of the books in the Broken Chains MC series: Tidal Wave (#1) Backfire (#2) Broken Wings (#3) Wicked (#4) Tidal Wave (Broken Chains MC #1) I’ve never read an MC (motorcycle club) romance and never really thought it’d be my jam. But since E.M. Lindsey is one of my favorite authors,…
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Review: Unshackled by Cara Dee
As much as I love my morally gray characters, I’m not one for mafia romances. However, I am very much for almost everything written by Cara Dee, so I knew I’d be diving into this book as soon as it was released. I have not read the M/F books that also take place in this…
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Book Review: Preston’s Christmas Escape (Naughty in Pendleton #5) by Brigham Vaughn
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Naughty in Pendleton series: Date in a Pinch (#1) Embracing His Shame (#2) Made to Order (#3) Flipping the Switch (#4) This book can stand completely on its own and is not officially part of the Naughty in Pendleton series as far as I can tell on Amazon and Goodreads.…
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Book Review: A Thousand Lifetimes by Kate Hawthorne
Vampires are my jam, and Hawthorne is one of my favorite authors. The only reason I hadn’t read this book before now is that I’m rationing her titles since I’m almost out of “new” things to read by her. Once I started this book, I couldn’t put it down. I didn’t get enough sleep last…
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A Year in Reading: 2021
Hey, remember I was totally shocked by how much I read last year? A whopping 258 books? 2021 was apparently my time to shine. And by shine, I mean completely immerse myself in fictional worlds. How did I pull this off? A few reasons come to mind. My day job finally got rid of its…
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December Wrap-Up & January Goals
A week ago, I was reading a romance novel in a private cabana on a tropical beach. This morning it snowed. I hope that’s not a metaphor for how 2022 is going to go. The spouse and I had an amazing cruise vacation for the holidays followed by a few quiet days at home, but…
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Book Review: Navarro (Rebel Sky Ranch #3) by Kelly Fox
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Rebel Sky Ranch series: Goodnight (#1) Sparrow (#2) Disclaimer: I received an electronic ARC of this novel from the author. “The worst-kept secret at Rebel Sky Ranch is that Desi Navarro loves Wyatt Goodnight.” Fox has been planting the seeds of this romance from the very…
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Holiday Letter 2021
It will be quiet around here for the last week of the year because the spouse and I are currently on a large ship, enjoying warm weather and time away from the internet. Thank you so much to everyone who supports me in my little corner of the internet, whether you’re new to the blog…
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Book Review: Priest Series by Sierra Simone
This post includes reviews of the books in the Priest series: Priest (#1) Sinner (#2) Saint (#3) Priest (Priest #1) I enjoyed this book a lot more when I stopped thinking about it as a romance. I have very little patience for the religious angst of white guys, especially when it involves a religion with…
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Book Review: A Mage’s Guide to Human Familiars (R’iyah Family Archives #1) by A.J. Sherwood
American readers of a certain age probably got a strange hit of nostalgia while reading this delightful queer paranormal romance novel. The ways Sherwood presents the mage/familiar bond and how Bel interacts with both Nico and Garen gave me lovely echoes of the television show Sentinel; however, this book is not fanfic with the serial…
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Book Review: Heart by Garrett Leigh
Leigh usually rips my heart out with her writing, and this book more than lived up to that expectation. I first met these heroes as side characters in another series by Leigh and immediately knew I needed to learn more about them. This story is half about the unexpected connection and subsequent romance shared by…
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Book Review: Heal (White House Men #7) by Nora Phoenix
Read my reviews of the previous books in the White House Men series. Like many others, I anxiously awaited the final book in this amazing political romance series. This book tied together not only the remaining characters who more than deserved their happily ever after but also acted as a sort of epilogue for the…
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Book Review: Always Eli (Forever Love #1) by Charlie Novak
As the titular character, everything about Eli would have made it easy for him to overshadow everything about this romance. However, Novak is adept at character, which always brings her storytelling to the next level. Not only does Tristan’s solid sweetness function as more than a match for Eli’s sharper edges, but these men exist…
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Book Review: Disciplinary Action by Onley James
I love reading about power exchange relationships, but only those that come from a position of equality. Therefore, I was hesitant to start this book for quite a bit until it was the only book left by this author that I hadn’t read. Since she hasn’t let me down yet, I figured it was time…
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Book Review: Bee Cave Magic by Kelly Fox
Fox is an author for whom I’ll read everything released, even romances tropes I don’t particularly prefer. However, I think the “fated mates” concept works better for a novella-length story than a full novel, so it was even easier to spend an hour with this delightful re-release, originally published before I was a fan of…
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Book Review: Peter Cabot Gets Lost (The Cabots #2) by Cat Sebastian
Read my review of “Tommy Cabot Was Here” (The Cabots #1) as part of the He’s Come Undone anthology. Sometimes I don’t highlight much of a book when I read it on my Kindle because otherwise, I’d end up highlighting the entire text. This is often the case with Sebastian’s work for me. I thoroughly…
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Book Review: Open Ice Hit (Sin Bin #1) by E.M. Lindsey & Marina Vivancos
I should state for the record that my mom grew up in Queens, but my best friend lives in Brooklyn, so I can’t really choose sides between the Sea Dogs or the Phantoms. Two players from rival teams falling in love seems a bit cliché, except the fact that Tommy and Vicki aren’t on the…
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Book Review: Kiss Me Series by Charlie Novak
This post includes reviews of the currently available books in the Kiss Me series: Strawberry Kisses (#1) Summer Kisses (#2) Spiced Kisses (#3) Strawberry Kisses (Kiss Me #1) This story is the perfect read if you’re looking for a balance of sweetness, steam, and feels. Patrick and Connor have been best friends for years and…
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November Wrap-Up & December Goals
As 2022 barrels down on us, I can say two things with certainty: 1) I still dislike cold weather; and 2) If the Kindle Unlimited price ever goes up, it’s probably my fault. But good news! In 3 weeks, I’ll be headed to warmer waters (literally) for a much-needed true vacation. And the best part…
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