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Renegade Cowboy by Sara Richardson 3 of 5 stars This was a good, somewhat sweet romance to read this time of year. It was my first cowboy romance, and it didn't disappoint, especially after reading and DNFing way too many books. I'm not sure cowboy romance is really my thing yet, but that's not a … Continue reading Review: Renegade Cowboy (Rocky Mountain Riders, #3) by Sara Richardson
Making It by Christine d'Abo 3 of 5 stars An MMA fighter and a phlebotomist are estranged husbands who come back together after three years apart. There's a secret baby, there's a hero who seems beyond redemption at the beginning after walking away from his husband on the night of their surrogate mother's second miscarriage, … Continue reading Making It (Ringside Romance, #3) by Christine d’Abo
Act Like It by Lucy Parker This was a funny, delightful romance. Lainie is a heroine I loved rooting for; she's clever and comfortable with who she is and stands up for herself when necessary. Richard is her dickish counterpart in the stage production in which they're both acting. When they're forced together in a … Continue reading Act Like It (London Celebrities, #1)
Permanent Ink by Avon Gale This was really good. Deliciously so. I'll admit, I was skeptical at first because Poe, one of the main characters, seemed to be a little, immature pain-in-the-you-know-what, but the character growth is so fantastic it's worth putting up with his tomfoolery. Not only does the younger main character in this … Continue reading Permanent Ink (Art & Soul, #1)
Wake Up Call by J.L. Merrow 4 of 5 stars This is the first book in Riptide's Porthkennack series, and what a great start it is.Dev Thompson is a young mechanic from South London visiting the fictional Cornish town of Porthkennack to meet someone he's dreamed about meeting for a long time. He meets Kyle … Continue reading Review: Wake Up Call (Porthkennack, #1) by J.L. Merrow
Forgotten Paradise by Shira Anthony 3 of 5 stars I finished reading this a few days ago, but I needed a little minute to digest. I read it quite quickly, but then it seemed to leave my head just as quickly. It was like eating popcorn: enjoyable while it's happening but leaves you feeling unsatisfied … Continue reading Review: Forgotten Paradise by Shira Anthony
Rainbow Sprinkles by Anna Martin My rating: 3 of 5 stars Cooper is an average guy spending his days working at an ice cream shop called The Dreamy Creamery and his nights working at a dive bar to pay his probably astronomical L.A. rent. Drew is the hot guy who likes to order weird ice … Continue reading Review: Rainbow Sprinkles by Anna Martin
Working It by Christine d'Abo My rating: 4 of 5 stars I liked this so much more that I thought I would. Based on the reviews, I was a little doubtful if it would be for me, but boy was it for me. I didn't realize that boss/secretary--or boss/admin assistant as it were--is some of … Continue reading Review: Working It (Ringside Romance, #1) by Christine d’Abo
Soufflés at Sunrise by M.J. O'Shea My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is another light read from O'Shea, this time with Anna Martin. The premise is a cooking show competition. Chase Christiansen and Kailua Chin are both competitors on Burned, a Top Chef style show. They experience instant attraction upon meeting, but the producers … Continue reading Review: Soufflés at Sunrise (Just Desserts, #2) by M.J. O’Shea and Anna Martin
