Category: Contemporary Romance


REVIEW: While You Were Seething by Charlotte Stein
20th May / 2 Comments

REVIEW: While You Were Seething by Charlotte Stein

In While You Were Seething by Charlotte Stein, Daisy Emmett has spent years loathing famous romance author Caleb Miller, and the feeling has always been mutual. So when she agrees to help him navigate a PR disaster, she expects the experience to be unpleasant. What she does not expect is […]

REVIEW: First and Forever by Lynn Painter
19th May / 2 Comments

REVIEW: First and Forever by Lynn Painter

In First and Forever by Lynn Painter, Duffy Distefano has a sinking feeling that her love of numbers–she’s an accountant–her family, and football will be the only true loves of her life. Because every relationship she’s had since she began dating has ended up in the friend zone. All of […]

REVIEW: Forty Love by Jane Costello
18th May / 2 Comments

REVIEW: Forty Love by Jane Costello

In Forty Love by Jane Costello, Jules has spent years living next door to the local tennis club without ever stepping onto the court. Between her demanding job, raising her teenage son on her own, and adjusting to life as a widow, there has never been much room for hobbies—let […]

REVIEW: Dog Person by Camille Pagán
15th May / 3 Comments

REVIEW: Dog Person by Camille Pagán

Dog Person by Camille Pagán: Miguel hasn’t stepped back into his life since losing Amelia—the woman he loved and the partner who made their bookstore feel like more than just a place to sell books. Grief has narrowed his world down to survival. The shop is struggling, the future feels […]

REVIEW: A Wild Card Kiss by Lauren Blakely
14th May / 4 Comments

REVIEW: A Wild Card Kiss by Lauren Blakely

A Wild Card Kiss by Lauren Blakely: Katie Madigan is ready to start over after catching her fiancé with another woman moments before their wedding. What begins as a heartbreak-fueled escape to the local bowling alley bar leads to one unforgettable night with Harlan Taylor, a charismatic pro football star […]

REVIEW: Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune
13th May / 5 Comments

REVIEW: Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

In Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune, Frankie Gardiner almost can’t remember a time before she and George Saint James were best friends. They met at eight-years-old on what turned out to be one of the most difficult days of her young life. Well, the toughest day until now. Because […]

REVIEW: It Seemed Like a Good Idea by Lauren Blakely
12th May / 4 Comments

REVIEW: It Seemed Like a Good Idea by Lauren Blakely

It Seemed Like a Good Idea by Lauren Blakely: Poppy’s quiet life running her small-town lavender farm is turned upside down when her identical twin sister lands the movie role of a lifetime—one that brings a full-scale production to their hometown and leaves Poppy dealing with the unexpected fallout, including […]

REVIEW: Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn
11th May / 5 Comments

REVIEW: Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn

In Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn, Renley Gossage is determined to prove she’s more than the town’s favorite cautionary tale. Restoring the candy shop means everything to her, and she’s convinced the only way to succeed is to do it entirely on her own.

REVIEW: Summer State of Mind by Kristy Woodson Harvey
8th May / 4 Comments

REVIEW: Summer State of Mind by Kristy Woodson Harvey

Summer State of Mind by Kristy Woodson Harvey: Sometimes starting over looks nothing like what you planned. Daisy Stevens leaves everything behind after the worst day of her career, trading the intensity of the NICU for a quieter life in Cape Carolina. She’s not looking for anything permanent—just space, simplicity, […]

REVIEW: How the Story Goes by Andrew Forrester
7th May / 2 Comments

REVIEW: How the Story Goes by Andrew Forrester

How the Story Goes by Andrew Forrester: Some stories aren’t just about endings—they’re about figuring out how to keep going after everything changes. Whit Longacre is left with more than grief after losing his wife, Helen. Along with raising their young daughter, he’s suddenly responsible for finishing the final book […]