I joke that I read polyamory romances because you get more relationships for the price of one, but the reality is that I truly enjoy the intricacies that can develop out of the traditional storyline arc when three (or more) people are involved. The general premise of this book was entirely novel to me, as … Continue reading Book Review: A Gentle Way to Love (Ways to Love #1) by Abrianna Denae
Book Review: Underdog (In Vino Veritas) by L.A. Witt
Read my reviews of previous books in the In Vino Veritas series: Wildfire by Garrett Leigh | Counterpoint by J.E. Birk | Unmanageable by Leslie McAdam Read my reviews of the previous series set in the same world, Vino & Veritas. This book has the feel of elements of an opposites-attract romance, but differing circumstances in life don’t necessarily … Continue reading Book Review: Underdog (In Vino Veritas) by L.A. Witt
Book Review: Pretty F*cked (Pretty Broken #4) by J.R. Gray
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Pretty Broken series: Pretty Obsessed (#1) | Pretty Toxic (#2) | Pretty Wreck (#3) The conflicting relationship between Iris and Cas has been the unaddressed through line between each of the previous books in this series. And now that we’ve covered the other members of Pretty Broken, it’s … Continue reading Book Review: Pretty F*cked (Pretty Broken #4) by J.R. Gray
Book Review: Rapture by E.M. Lindsey
I figured out pretty quickly that my reading tastes don’t necessarily run to the typical mafia romance conceits, in which the suave, capable mob guy swoops in to save (in whatever capacity) the other main character. However, I was more than willing to take a chance on this subgenre in the hands of one of … Continue reading Book Review: Rapture by E.M. Lindsey
Book Review: Savior Complex (Wild Heart Ranch #3) by Kelly Fox
Read my reviews of previous books in the Wild Heart Ranch series: Sworn Enemy (#1) | Good Behavior (#2) In a series that has multiple ties between the books but which the author also kind of wants to offer as a stand-alone, it can be difficult to set the scene for readers. Fox solves the problem here … Continue reading Book Review: Savior Complex (Wild Heart Ranch #3) by Kelly Fox
Book Review: Pole Position (Lights Out) by Charlie Novak
I’m jumping into this multi-author shared world series in the “middle,” starting with this book, since I was privileged to receive an advance copy from this author. I’m not much of a sports romance reader unless it’s hockey or rodeo, but I found that F1 racing hits that same sweet spot of being a team … Continue reading Book Review: Pole Position (Lights Out) by Charlie Novak
Book Review: A Mage’s Guide to Wicky (R’iyah Family Archives #3) by A.J. Sherwood
Read my reviews of the previous books in the R'iyah Family Archives series: A Mage’s Guide to Human Familiars (#1) | A Mage’s Guide to Aussie Terrors (#2) As much as I love the main trio that has been the focus of the first two books in this series, Wicky is such an enjoyable secondary character that … Continue reading Book Review: A Mage’s Guide to Wicky (R’iyah Family Archives #3) by A.J. Sherwood
Book Review: This Will Hurt II by Cara Dee
Read my review of the previous book in this duology, This Will Hurt I. The first book in this set didn’t end on an explicit cliffhanger so much as a hinge moment in these main characters’ lives. I adore being an advanced reader for this author, but the downside was definitely the wait between installments … Continue reading Book Review: This Will Hurt II by Cara Dee
Book Review: What They Deserve (Desires: New Beginnings #3) by E.M. Denning
Read my reviews of previous books in the Desires: New Beginnings series: What He Learns (#1) | What He Finds (#2) I’ll be honest; I didn’t love Jade after meeting them as a secondary character earlier in this series. In retrospect, I’m not even sure I can tell you why. Jade certainly did not “owe” anything to … Continue reading Book Review: What They Deserve (Desires: New Beginnings #3) by E.M. Denning
Book Review: Heaven’s River (Bobiverse #4) by Dennis E. Taylor
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Bobiverse series: We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (#1) | For We Are Many (#2) | All These Worlds (#3) The previous three books in this series work as a complete trilogy, but life doesn’t stop when the curtain closes. The versions of Bob that we’re most familiar with … Continue reading Book Review: Heaven’s River (Bobiverse #4) by Dennis E. Taylor
Book Review: Song (Appalachian Cryptids #1) by Jae Dixon
I joke that I write book reviews because I have to do something with these multiple degrees in literary criticism, but sometimes that means I want to come at book reviews from two completely different angles. This interesting debut novel is one of those instances. On one hand, this is a fun, sexy queer monster … Continue reading Book Review: Song (Appalachian Cryptids #1) by Jae Dixon
Book Review: Conduit Crisis (Ghostly Guardians #3) by Louisa Masters
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Ghostly Guardians series: Spirited Situation (#1) | Vortex Conundrum (#2) Though each book in this series features a brand-new romantic connection, the overarching plot means that this is not a series of stand-alone novels set in the same world. For this installment, the external plot we’ve been following … Continue reading Book Review: Conduit Crisis (Ghostly Guardians #3) by Louisa Masters
Book Review: Paladin (Jericho’s Boys #1) by Onley James
I count myself among the readers who were thrilled when James announced she would be returning to the world of her Necessary Evils series with a spin-off featuring the “murder muppets” introduced in Moonstruck. Jericho is now a Mulvaney by marriage, which means the band of strays in their early 20s had to come along … Continue reading Book Review: Paladin (Jericho’s Boys #1) by Onley James
Book Review: Pretty Wreck (Pretty Broken #3) by J.R. Gray
Read my reviews of previous books in the Pretty Broken series: Pretty Obsessed (#1) | Pretty Toxic (#2) This book features the, to this point, least-known member of the band to readers. Gray sets us up to immediately care about Alister as much as the others, however, since this book opens with him close to rock bottom. … Continue reading Book Review: Pretty Wreck (Pretty Broken #3) by J.R. Gray
Book Review: Liar’s Gambit (The Elite) by Kelly Fox
Fox writes her morally gray characters so well that I wasn’t surprised to learn she’d been invited to take part in this multi-author series. This novella was easy to read in a single sitting, featuring plenty of the author’s patented “murder swoon.” On the surface, Wilhelm and Nigel are stereotypical hitman types, even if they … Continue reading Book Review: Liar’s Gambit (The Elite) by Kelly Fox
Book Review: Relentless (Room For Love #6) by Kate Hawthorne
Read my reviews of previous books in the Room For Love series: Reckless (#1) | Heartless (#2) | Faultless (#3) | Fearless (#4) | Limitless (#5) | A Very Messy Motel Brothers Wedding (#5.5) I was incredibly honored to be one of the few people to read this book before its surprise release. What makes it even more special is that … Continue reading Book Review: Relentless (Room For Love #6) by Kate Hawthorne
Book Review: This Will Hurt I by Cara Dee
One of the review notes I left to myself while reading this book is “Yep, this will hurt.” From page 1, I was hooked on Jake, especially with how Dee brings him to life so well as a former servicemember. In fact, Dee’s usual excellent character work means that I didn’t even mind Jake as … Continue reading Book Review: This Will Hurt I by Cara Dee
Book Review: Deal With the Devil (Reckless Damned #3) by Lark Taylor
Read my reviews of previous books in the Reckless Damned series: Devil’s Mark (#1) | Devil May Care (#2) This series could have gotten a bit stale if the next brother in line had connected with another “normal” human. However, River is far from normal, nor is he even human. Mori’s tragic past is why these demons … Continue reading Book Review: Deal With the Devil (Reckless Damned #3) by Lark Taylor
Book Review: Heavy Hand (Irons and Works: Key Largo #11) by E.M. Lindsey
Read my reviews of previous books in the Irons and Works series: Free Hand (#1) | Blank Canvas (#2) | American Traditional (#3) | Bio-Mechanical (#4) | Stick and Poke (#5) | Scarification (#6) | Scratcher (#7) | Ornamental (#8) | Snakebites (#9) | Fine Line (#10) | To Touch the Light | Last-Minute Walk-In This book didn’t make me shed any actual tears, but it … Continue reading Book Review: Heavy Hand (Irons and Works: Key Largo #11) by E.M. Lindsey
Book Review: In Darkness and Dank (Monsters & Mayhem) by K.L. Hiers
Read my review of the previous book in the Monsters & Mayhem series, Lightning Born by Sam Burns. Though this book is advertised as a dark romance, horror-retelling, et cetera, it really isn’t. The book opens with classic jungle adventure vibes combined with a healthy dose of modern chemistry, and anyone who doesn’t enjoy science … Continue reading Book Review: In Darkness and Dank (Monsters & Mayhem) by K.L. Hiers