Book Review: Accidentally August by E.M. Denning

The fun thing about romance tropes is that the same general story can be told a million different ways, even by the same author. Denning doesn’t necessarily stretch the boundaries of the “brother’s best friend” trope with her latest book, beyond adding a bit of an age-gap element, but her excellent characterization work elevates this … Continue reading Book Review: Accidentally August by E.M. Denning

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: What He Finds (Desires: New Beginnings #2) by E.M. Denning

Read my review of the first book in the Desires: New Beginnings series, What He Learns. The combination of experienced Dominant and new or less experienced submissive is such a common trope in kink romance that it takes a lot to make something new out of the storyline. However, whether you are a reader who … Continue reading Book Review: What He Finds (Desires: New Beginnings #2) by E.M. Denning

Book Review: What He Learns (Desires: New Beginnings #1) by E.M. Denning

This book launches a spin-off collection of stand-alone romances in a previous series. Though I’ve read the earlier books, I’m pretty sure this one works well in isolation, with some previous main characters appearing as strong secondary characters here, not just as treat cameos for loyal readers. Denning introduces the world and the new heroes … Continue reading Book Review: What He Learns (Desires: New Beginnings #1) by E.M. Denning

Book Review: Rearranged (Do-Over #1) by E.M. Denning

One of the best things about following an author on social media is getting to experience the full evolution of a story, from conception to publication. I followed along as Denning mentioned binge-reading all the arranged marriage trope romances she could find and then as she spoke about writing her own. So, it was pretty … Continue reading Book Review: Rearranged (Do-Over #1) by E.M. Denning

Review: Blood in the Water by Kate Hawthorne & E.M. Denning

Disclaimer: I received an electronic ARC of this book from the authors. This reaction didn’t happen when I read the previous co-written books by these authors, but it turns out when you combine Hawthorne’s steamy angst with Denning’s sweet feels and add a healthy dose of supernatural…you get tears. Like, all the tears. They’re good … Continue reading Review: Blood in the Water by Kate Hawthorne & E.M. Denning

Review: Spare Time (Trouble With Triads #3) by E.M. Denning

Read my reviews of the previous books in the Trouble With Triads series: Spare Room (#1)Spare Parts (#2) Disclaimer: I received an advanced electronic review copy of this book from the author. Denning saved the best for last in her trio of unique poly romances. Once again, she also presents a new arc within the … Continue reading Review: Spare Time (Trouble With Triads #3) by E.M. Denning

Review: Mallory Vineyard Series by Kate Hawthorne & E.M. Denning

Future Fake Husband (Book 1) This book is chock-full of fun romance tropes, including fake relationship, a relationship for external reasons, and of course, “there’s only one bed!” Despite these multiple familiar scenarios, the book managed to include plenty of unique elements that I enjoyed. Both Cole and Rhett are solid characters dedicated to their … Continue reading Review: Mallory Vineyard Series by Kate Hawthorne & E.M. Denning

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