Romantic suspense can be something of a mixed bag for me. Some of the tropes seem very silly to me (“We’re in immediate peril! Let’s stop to make out!”) but every once in a while I’ll find some that are, well, absolutely amazing, and Whiteout definitely deserves that praise. “Cooking’s like making music.” She threw him a smile. “It’s the perfect storm of smell and touch and taste and even sound, you know? That sizzle in the pan, the pop of spices. The moment you turn the heat off and there, right there, the ingredients let off a warm, envelopingRead the Post
Review: Love in the Stacks – Delilah Peters
Even though I’m happily wallowing in Halloween-themed romances, given my general love for the Dirty Bits line and romances featuring librarians, I happily snatched this Christmas novella up. There’s a Christmas party, complete with one of those annoying gift games, ugly Christmas sweaters, and then, as the piece de resistance, the main couple gets snowed in at the library. I’m such a sucker for library sex – don’t ask me why, thinking about people actually getting it on IRL at the library is pretty squicky. For an erotic Christmas novella, the character development is decent. Poppy’s determined to hit onRead the Post
Review: Stolen Desire – Robin Lovett
This whole series – set on an alien sex planet – has been absolutely and delightfully bananapants, and this book is no different. It’s the third in the series, and while I think you’d miss out on some backstory, this could be read as a standalone if you’re just looking for some blue alien sexy times. “I have a rebellion to help lead, the Ten Systems to outrun, and a mission to fulfill. I have no time for a Fellamana male who has as much inclination toward monogamy as fire does to water.” While the previous two focused on humanRead the Post
Review: Just Past Two – Elia Winters
Content warnings: Wow, this was a super kinky fan-yourself-off type of book. I’ve read some pretty kinky stuff before, but I have to admit that this particular insight into polyamory was a new one for me! While the first book was also about a polyamorous couple, they were in a closed triad, something I’ve read about before (uh, extensively, thanks, Jekh Saga!). This book features a married couple who aren’t looking for a permanent partner, but more of an open marriage. While this is the second in the series, you don’t have to have read the first to enjoy itRead the Post
Review: A Prince on Paper – Alyssa Cole
I say this every time one of Ms. Cole’s books comes out, but I think she is hands-down today’s best romance writer. This book, like all of her others, absolutely ripped my heart out and then made me cry happy tears, so, yeah, be ready for the feels! It’s a bit enemies-to-lovers, a bit forced proximity, and a bit fake dating – in other words, it hits so many of my favorite tropes that it’s no surprise that this has become my favorite of the series. This is the third in the Reluctant Royals series, and I would not recommendRead the Post
Review: Thrown to the Wolves – Charlie Adhara
OK, so you’ve probably heard me squee about this series before. For me, it’s the perfect mix of paranormal romance, mystery, humor and angst. This is the third is the series (and can’t be read as a standalone), and if you’ve been following along, the first book introduced Cooper and Park as a couple, the second book covered Cooper’s family issues, and now this third book FINALLY covers Park and his secrets. And just putting it out there – yes, they get a very satisfactory HEA, but the door is also left open for more books (please please please, yes,Read the Post
Review: Off the Ice – Avon Gale & Piper Vaughn
I’m a hockey fan, so of course I jumped on the chance to review this reissued m/m hockey romance. This is billed as a “hot for teacher” romance, but that’s not quite the whole story. “As you know, it’s a subject near to my own academic interests, but it might be a little off from the scope of the course.” Tristan nodded, leaning forward eagerly. “I thought about that, yeah. I really wanted to do this topic, though, so I was hoping maybe there was a way you could help me figure out how to, uh, apply the idea toRead the Post
Review: Writing Her In – Holley Trent
I’m a big fan of Holley Trent’s Jekh Saga books, so when I saw she had a new contemporary coming out, I had to read it! Having never read one of her contemporary menages before, I was curious to how it’d work (what works for me in a paranormal or scifi doesn’t necessarily work for me in a contemporary), but I was pleased with how it turned out. “You read my books.” He couldn’t tell if she were asking him a question or not, but she seemed to need validation. He was happy to provide it. “Yeah. Every word ofRead the Post
Review: The Scandalous Diary of Lily Layton – Stacy Reid
Content warnings: Dissatisfied with his life, Oliver, the Marquess of Ambrose, is attending his mother’s latest house party to find a bride – but he finds something else entirely: a widow’s scandalous diary, full of her explicit sexual desires. Oliver has hoped to find a wife that can handle his varied and immense sexual appetite, and since the writer’s desires closely match his, she’s now at the top of his marriage list – if only he can figure out who she is. Oh, and ignore his attraction to his mother’s lady’s companion. Lily has been widowed twice, and isn’t particularlyRead the Post
Review: Passion and Ink – Naima Simone
Content warning: HELLO, ANGST! There is nothing so unbelievably delicious as watching two incredibly broken people fall in love and figure out how to unbreak themselves, and Naima Simone is the queen of sexy angst. I’m not usually a fan of “taboo romance”, but in this case, though they are step-siblings, they haven’t seen each other since they were kids 10 years ago. While I think you could read this as a standalone, I’d recommend reading Sin & Ink first, about Jude’s older brother Knox and Eden, just because it’s also insanely awesome and will give you background on Jude’s familyRead the Post
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