The Royal Rogue Nordic Royals #4 Karina Halle Oct 2019 268 pages Contemporary Romance, Steamy Romance Kindle Unlimited ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The cover is mouthwatering, but not exactly what I would expect given the title. The story is good. I really didn’t expect that much story given the fact that it’s a steamy romance. But the story… Continue reading The Royal Rogue
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The Cinnamon Bay series
The Cinnamon Bay series Love on the Boardwalk #1 Shannyn Leah, Connie Dave, Brea Viragh, Monique McDonell, Holly Cortelyou, & Nikki Lynn Barrett May 2019 202 pages Contemporary Romance Provided by Author (S.L.) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The cover is cute, though it seems like it’s taken up by the authors’ names a lot. Perhaps there was a… Continue reading The Cinnamon Bay series
Eboney
Eboney Ethereals Book #1 R. Kitt June 30, 2019 Release date 378 pages, Ebook Fantasy, paranormal mythological fantasy ✭✭✭✭⭑ eARC provided by Author The cover design, as is typical with this author's cover style, is very dark. It shows a bloodied handprint against a solid dark background and all behind bars. The bloodied handprint is… Continue reading Eboney
Under the Skin
Under the Skin Skin Quartet Book 4 Zara West Wild Rose Press, June 19, 2019 217 pages, Kindle, nook book Contemporary Romance Thriller Provided by Author ✫✫✫✫✫ This cover coordinates with the first three very well and uses elements of the story nicely - the couple, the bridge, and the city in the distance. These… Continue reading Under the Skin
Red, White, & Royal Blue
Red, White & Royal Blue Casey McQuiston St. Martin’s Griffin, May 2019 425 pages, Kindle, Paperback, Audiobook Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ Romance Provided, NetGalley ✭✭✭✭✭ The cover is cute, almost cutesy with its Barbie- doll pink background. The red, white, and blue lettering are effective. But the best part is the two figures leaning against the… Continue reading Red, White, & Royal Blue
Deep Cover
Deep Cover A Love Over Duty Novel #3 Scarlett Cole St. Martin’s Paperbacks, Jul 2018 336 pages, Kindle, paperback Contemporary Romance, Bad Boy Romance ✮✮✮✮⭑ Provided by NetGalley The cover is good, eye-catching. However, this is about two strong people. There’s Cade and there’s Amy. But on the cover, you’d think there’s only Cade. No… Continue reading Deep Cover
Desert Rose
Desert Rose Romance in Blake’s Folly J. Arlene Culiner Fire Star Press, Nov 2018 152 pages, Kindle Contemporary Romance ✭✭✭✭⭑ Provided by Author The cover is totally appropriate to the story, but I didn’t find it eye-catching or particularly attractive. The pieces didn’t seem to quite come together to form a whole. The story was… Continue reading Desert Rose
Drawing Lessons
Drawing Lessons Patricia Sands Lake Union Publishing, Oct 2017 354 pages, Kindle, paperback, audiobook, MP3 CD Women’s Lit, Contemporary Romance Provided, Author ✮✮✮✮✮ The cover is typical Patricia Sands with flowers and flourishes on a white cover. Giving just a hint at the goodness inside. A straightforward love story, complicated by everyone’s two cents worth… Continue reading Drawing Lessons
Within the Skin
Within the Skin The Skin Quartet #3 Zara West The Wild Rose Press, Inc., Sep 17, 2018 245 pages, Kindle, paperback Contemporary Romance, Second Chance Romance Provided ✮✮✮✮✮ The cover fits with the others in this series and with the story. The Brooklyn Bridge and a couple in love caught in the throes of passion… Continue reading Within the Skin
California Summer
California Summer Anita Hughes St. Martin’s Press, Jun 2018 304 pages, Kindle, paperback Contemporary romance, Women’s lit, Second chance romance Provided ✭✭✭✭⭑ The cover is totally eye-catching as well as suitable to the story. A girl on the beach is just what I would expect to see. Though I'm disappointed it's not a bit more… Continue reading California Summer
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