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Review: Counterpoint (Twisted Wishes #2) by Anna Zabo

Disclaimer: I am friends with the author; however, I purchased this ebook for full price. My favorite thing about this series is that it doesn't follow the traditional romance script. While the story is inherently about the evolving relationship between two characters, the big climactic moment is not the two characters breaking up because one … Continue reading Review: Counterpoint (Twisted Wishes #2) by Anna Zabo

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Review: The Burnt Toast B&B (Bluewater Bay #5) by Heidi Belleau & Rachel Haimowitz

First, the elephant in the room. One of the heroes of this tale is a transgender (female-to-male) character. I'm actually glad that this is not hinted at in the back-cover blurb, and that I found it out naturally (very early on in the book). It put a different slant on the relationship, but only by … Continue reading Review: The Burnt Toast B&B (Bluewater Bay #5) by Heidi Belleau & Rachel Haimowitz

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Review: Starstruck (Bluewater Bay #1) by L.A. Witt

This is an excellent introduction to the Bluewater Bay shared-universe romance series, giving us just enough information about the town of Bluewater Bay and the television show Wolf's Landing to provide a taste for more. This book also does a great job of showing how major Hollywood stars are human just like anybody else, with very … Continue reading Review: Starstruck (Bluewater Bay #1) by L.A. Witt

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Review: It Takes Two to Tumble (Seducing the Sedgwicks #1) by Cat Sebastian

This was a fantastic look at how two people who might otherwise have nothing in common develop a natural and loving relationship. At times, Ben came across as a little too perfect. Luckily, Phillip balanced this out by becoming a sympathetic character without losing any of the thorny character traits that intrigued me.  As a … Continue reading Review: It Takes Two to Tumble (Seducing the Sedgwicks #1) by Cat Sebastian

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Review: Outside the Lines (Bluewater Bay #22) by Anna Zabo

Disclaimer: I am friends with the author of this novel; however, I purchased the ebook for full price. My metric for how I view a good romance novel has turned into whether the interpersonal relationships are occurring between mature adults. I don't have time for whiny teenage angst produced by characters in their twenties, thirties, … Continue reading Review: Outside the Lines (Bluewater Bay #22) by Anna Zabo

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Review: The Ruin of a Rake (Turner Series #3) by Cat Sebastian

This was a satisfying conclusion to the romantic tales of the extended Turner family. While I was concerned that Lord Courtenay wouldn't appeal to me as a romantic lead after his introduction in The Lawrence Browne Affair, author Cat Sebastian proves a deft hand at hidden depths that do not negate any of the character … Continue reading Review: The Ruin of a Rake (Turner Series #3) by Cat Sebastian

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Review: “A Case of Spirits” (A Charm of Magpies short) by K.J. Charles

This short story was included in my Kindle edition of A Case of Possession (A Charm of Magpies #2). This delightful short story doesn't add much to the interpersonal relationship between Lord Crane and Stephen Day, but it does show how Crane and his manservant Merrick have become intricately linked with Day's world of magician justiciars. … Continue reading Review: “A Case of Spirits” (A Charm of Magpies short) by K.J. Charles

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Review: A Case of Possession (A Charm of Magpies #2) by K.J. Charles

This was not a long novel, but I think I would have devoured it just as quickly had it been twice the length. I've decided that I adore Lord Crane. Like any true romantic hero, he has looks, brains, and money. But his personality, lack of regard for polite society, and familiarity with the world … Continue reading Review: A Case of Possession (A Charm of Magpies #2) by K.J. Charles

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Review: The Soldier’s Scoundrel (Turner Series #1) by Cat Sebastian

I'm starting to see the appeal of romances, especially the ones where a happily ever is guaranteed. I don't always like the emotional angst characters have to go through to get there, and I've discovered that I'm not a huge fan of the "you're better off without me" trope (it hits a bit close to … Continue reading Review: The Soldier’s Scoundrel (Turner Series #1) by Cat Sebastian

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Review: The Magpie Lord (A Charm of Magpies #1) by K.J. Charles

Now that I've discovered a newfound love for queer historical romance, it was really only a matter of time before I made the jump to the urban fantasy variety. This novel was an excellent introductory choice that I devoured in the space of one airport wait + flight to Florida, and I had to resist … Continue reading Review: The Magpie Lord (A Charm of Magpies #1) by K.J. Charles