This book is very much a fairy tale, with a sweet and innocent – but insecure – librarian who, with the help of a little Christmas magic, tames the savage (ok, more like rude and grumpy) beast. It’s not a direct retelling of Beauty and the Beast, but contains elements that someone of a certain age (cough cough)…
Month: November 2017
Review: Infamous – Jenny Holiday
This book is, quite simply, adorable. Both Jesse and Hunter are refreshingly sweet, kind, good people, and reading this book felt like curling up under a fluffy blanket. The two are, on the surface, complete opposites, but underneath are both caring, thoughtful men. Jesse is your typical rock star, dressing in jeans and band T-shirts. Hunter dresses impeccably, wearing a…
Review: A Hope Divided – Alyssa Cole
I thought I was prepared, as I picked this up immediately after finishing An Extraordinary Union, but this was an even more intense read. I think it would be unfair to the historical record for any book involving the Civil War to not be uncomfortable reading at times. But, oh my goodness, I loved this book. And, let me get…
Review: An Extraordinary Union – Alyssa Cole
This was much more suspenseful than I was expecting! Even though I knew this was a romance, and would therefore have a happily-ever-after ending, it was hard at times to see how they were going to overcome the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in the way of their relationship. I liked Elle quite a bit, but found Malcolm a bit more…
Review: Bad Princess – Julianna Keyes
“[I]t occurred to her that she might be a bad princess, but he was a sad prince.” Light and sexy, humorous and silly, this was a fun bit of book candy! Despite the fact that everyone (like, literally everyone) thinks the worst of her, Brinley is a likable and funny person, strong enough to fight to live her own…
Review: Journey Back to Christmas – Leigh Duncan
When you think of a Hallmark movie, you think of something heartwarming, sweet, and a bit sappy. Apparently, that also applies to Hallmark books as well! I haven’t seen the movie, so I can’t say how true the book is to the movie (ha, it’s funny saying it that way for a change!). Hanna was quite sweet and positive,…
Review: Have Yourself a Crazy Little Christmas – Megan Crane
“I like my life the way it is. Clean. Controlled. Absolutely devoid of messes.” Devyn’s used to her daughterly duty of flying in, cleaning up her mother’s messes, and then returning back to her neatly organized life in Chicago. Except this Christmas, her mother has arranged what Devyn calls “an episode of the Melody Grey Bachelorette” and has invited…
Book Tour & Excerpt: Cherish Hard – Nalini Singh
It’s here! It’s here! I am so happy to be able to finally share my review of this book that I adored! If you scroll down, I’ve also got another excerpt of Sailor and Ísa! ☆☆☆☆☆☆ New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh kicks off her new Hard Play contemporary romance series with a sizzling story that’ll leave you smiling……
Review: Cherish Hard – Nalini Singh
There is something just so wonderful about Nalini Singh’s contemporaries. I love that they’re usually set in New Zealand, that rugby usually plays a part, and that both the hero and heroine will be strong and smart. They also have a certain delightful quirky humor that I think of as distinctly Kiwi – think of much of the humor…
Review: Any Way You Slice It – Kristine Carlson Asselin
Hockey? Childhood friends to enemies to more than friends? Sounds good to me! I gobbled up this sweet and adorable book in an afternoon. Pen was a wonderful character. I loved the descriptions of how she felt while skating, of how the rest of the world just fell away for her. It made her determination to pursue hockey against…