Their Bounty (Book 1) I'm a sucker for found family stories, and even though this book is only partially that, it ensured my interest beyond the main plot. Clover is kind of a disaster, but he quickly becomes THEIR disaster despite lots of kicking and screaming on some sides (looking at you, Drake). Despite their … Continue reading Review: Four Mercenaries Series by K.A. Merikan
Review: Wrecked: Guardians Series by Kelly Fox
Hard Target (Book 1) The spin-off series to Wrecked features many familiar background faces from the gym, with the bonus of realizing that they're a bad-ass vigilante/mercenary group on the side of the light. I'm sure that this book could be read as a stand-alone, but I highly recommend reading the first three books in … Continue reading Review: Wrecked: Guardians Series by Kelly Fox
Review: Door of Bruises (Thornchapel #4) by Sierra Simone
Read my reviews of the previous Thornchapel books: A Lesson in ThornsFeast of SparksHarvest of Sighs I waited six months for the finale of this fantastic series, and every moment was worth it. Simone continues to raise the stakes in both reality and the bits of fantasy elements that seep into this world, and finally … Continue reading Review: Door of Bruises (Thornchapel #4) by Sierra Simone
Review: Escort Series by Sloane Kennedy
Gabriel's Rule (Book 1) I haven't looked at the original publication date to be sure, but I feel that this book is one of the first by this prolific author. The story itself, including the plot and characters, are entertaining. However, the writing style itself includes an inexperienced author's hallmarks, such as mid-scene point-of-view (POV) … Continue reading Review: Escort Series by Sloane Kennedy
Review: Elite Protection Services Series by Onley James
Intoxicating (Book 1) Intoxicating skirts the line of being an insta-love story, but the growing attraction between Linc and Wyatt takes on multiple dimensions that entranced me. The “Daddy” dynamic is not as overt as implied by the back-cover description—it trends toward light kink rather than age-regression. Instead, Wyatt receives a sense of structure to … Continue reading Review: Elite Protection Services Series by Onley James
Review: Cloudy With a Chance of Love by E.M. Lindsey, Kate Hawthorne & E.M. Denning
After meeting these three characters in another book, showing them enjoying their happily ever after, I had to know how they reached that point. I was not disappointed by their love story. On the surface, Collin, Spencer, and Max lead very different lives. They run the spectrum from age to education to income, but none … Continue reading Review: Cloudy With a Chance of Love by E.M. Lindsey, Kate Hawthorne & E.M. Denning
Review: The Boy on the Balcony by Quin
Note: This book is available as a free download by the author. Even though this book review will go live on my blog months after reading it, at a moment when the world is (hopefully) looking brighter, this book was a perfect read in an otherwise stressful month. I've come to realize in my deep-dive … Continue reading Review: The Boy on the Balcony by Quin
Review: Blood Series by Brea Alepoú
More Than Blood (Book 1) This paranormal romance story includes a cast of intriguing characters and plenty of sexy bits. However, is it wrong to wish that the book had included more of the worldbuilding and plot than romance-related drama? As much as I enjoyed meeting Karter and the vampire den to whom he finds … Continue reading Review: Blood Series by Brea Alepoú
Review: The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings (Black & Blue #1) by Lily Morton
If I accidentally moved into a haunted house, I'd probably fall for the cute, local ghost tour guide too. Especially if his psychic gifts can help me un-haunt my house. The blue hair is probably just a bonus. Apparently, I identified a lot with Levi as a character because most of all of his decisions … Continue reading Review: The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings (Black & Blue #1) by Lily Morton
Review: Sugar Daddies by Jade West
This book was another recommendation from a Facebook readers group. I prefer menage romances considered M/M/F rather than M/F/M, in which an equal relationship also exists between the two men rather than both focusing on the woman. In this case, two bisexual men in a gay relationship decide to invite a woman to become part … Continue reading Review: Sugar Daddies by Jade West
Review: Werewolves of Chernobyl by K.A. Merikan & L.A. Witt
I enjoy both these authors and the recent miniseries about Chernobyl on HBO, so this book pinged my interest when I stumbled across it. While I lean toward vampires rather than werewolves in my paranormal romance tastes, the premise intrigued me immediately. The human character, Quinn, annoyed me at the beginning. He starts a bit … Continue reading Review: Werewolves of Chernobyl by K.A. Merikan & L.A. Witt
Review: Permanent Ink (Art & Soul #1) by Avon Gale & Piper Vaughn
I will admit to being tentative going into this book based on the back-cover description. An age gap between two consenting adults doesn't bother me, but I didn't want or need a lot of angst related to Poe being the son of Jericho's best friend. Luckily, the perk to everyone being an adult is that … Continue reading Review: Permanent Ink (Art & Soul #1) by Avon Gale & Piper Vaughn
Review: Say You’ll Be Nine by Lucy Lennox
Like most people in the United States who don't have a crafty bone in their body, HGTV is basically crack to me. No surprise, then, that I would dive into a contemporary romance featuring a fake relationship and a renovations YouTube channel (also, my parents are doing work on their house and I’m tired of … Continue reading Review: Say You’ll Be Nine by Lucy Lennox
Review: Wrecked Series by Kelly Fox
Sanctuary (Book 1) I’m a former military brat and current military spouse. I spent over a decade as a medical editor in rehabilitation, which included a focus on prosthetics. I hesitated over reading Sanctuary because I know I can be picky about books with either of those themes, much less combined. I’m so glad I … Continue reading Review: Wrecked Series by Kelly Fox
Review: Pendulum (Kingdom of Night #1) by Joel Abernathy
I made it a goal to read more M/M books written by male-presenting authors, and this trilogy looked like a great choice that featured lots of my favorite things in the paranormal romance genre. On the plus side, this book was well-written, and it was easy enough to get swept along in the plot. However, … Continue reading Review: Pendulum (Kingdom of Night #1) by Joel Abernathy
Review: Reagan Through the Looking Glass (Hacking Wonderland #1) by Allyson Lindt
This is a short novel that ends in such a way that it could have easily been combined with the sequel to create a complete book. It does not end on a cliffhanger, though; I look forward to reading the conclusion, but I didn't feel the urge to dive into it immediately. Reagan (“Alice”) immediately … Continue reading Review: Reagan Through the Looking Glass (Hacking Wonderland #1) by Allyson Lindt
Review: Four Ever by Sloane Kennedy
Why stop with all the drama and baggage of two characters at a tipping point in their relationship with each other when you can have double the fun? Include some healthy doses of physical, mental, or emotional trauma in every character, then sit back and wait for the fireworks. Pardon my snarkiness (which that cover … Continue reading Review: Four Ever by Sloane Kennedy
Review: The Experiment by Rebecca Raine
As a professional medical editor for the day job, I thought it was hilarious that the sections of this book were labeled according to the sections of a journal article, down to the “Methods” and “Limitations.” Even better, the headings accurately reported what part of the plot the section covered. This conceit was cute while … Continue reading Review: The Experiment by Rebecca Raine
Review: How to Hack a Hacker (Unholy Trifecta #3) by A.J. Sherwood
Read my review of Unholy Trifecta #1, How to Shield an AssassinRead my review of Unholy Trifecta #2, How to Steal a Thief The few problems I had with the previous books in this series spilled into the conclusion of this particular found-family all getting their happily ever after. Not every author wants to include … Continue reading Review: How to Hack a Hacker (Unholy Trifecta #3) by A.J. Sherwood
Review: Dedicated (Rhythm of Love #1) by Neve Wilder
This book is a friends-to-lovers romance that swerves strongly into “idiots in love” territory, which means I had a blast reading it. Individually, Les and Evan are well-written, complex characters with a strong history of friendship currently on the rocks. They both approached stardom differently, so it makes sense that this book opens with them … Continue reading Review: Dedicated (Rhythm of Love #1) by Neve Wilder