So, you've just binge read everything Lucy Score has to offer, and now you're wondering what to do with your life until her next book comes out. Fear not--I've got you. I can give you enough recommendations for hot, hilarious, quirky romances that give off plenty of Lucy Score vibes to hold you over until it's new release time. Here are just a few:  

Look, real life is horrible. We all know that. So, it should surprise NO ONE that monster romance is rising in popularity. I mean, who wouldn't want to read about a relatable heroine getting her happily ever after with a sweet, attentive monster who treats her like a queen and makes human men look like scum? With that in mind, here are some of my favorite can-do-no-wrong monster romance heroes who are too sweet (like precious, delicious cinnamon rolls) for the real world:  

The premiere of The Last of Us on HBO was probably the best premiere of I've ever seen. It was soooooo good. And I've been obsessed with the show ever since it aired. It was my love for the show that made me go down a rabbit hole looking for great post apocalypse/zombie/dystopian romances and sadly, I found a lot of stuff that was kinda terrible. BUT, I was lucky enough to also find some real gems. Here are my faves: 

I only recently discovered that warm, low-angst romances that radiated nothing but joy and good vibes and had very little strife between protagonists had an official name. Those romances are now called cozy romances, and I ADORE them. Here are a few (only a few, because I have TONS) of my faves: 

2022 was...not always great for the bookish community. I'm hoping that 2023 will be MUCH better. So, with that in mind, here's some stuff that if it were to disappear, would make 2023 the best bookish year yet:  

You know all those "best of" lists that are nothing but Colleen Hoover books with a few Nicholas Sparks reads thrown in? This isn't one of those lists. Not that there's anything wrong with CoHo and Nicholas Sparks (if you're into that kind of thing). I'm just sick and tired of every list everywhere being dominated by them when there are a TON of great reads out there that deserve more love every day. Here are but a few of my favorites from 2022:    

Don't know what the weather is like where you are right now, but here in the US Midwest, we're in the middle of Snowmaggedon, complete with subzero temps and wind chill factors that will kill you if you're outside more than a few minutes a time. So, with that in mind, here are some hot holiday romances you can curl up with to help you get through whatever crappy winter weather you're experiencing at the moment: 

Noticed that the Fated Mates podcast did a twins in romance discussion the other day, and realized I hadn't yet done a list of twin romances, which is super weird, because I've always loved that trope! (Except for when it happens in soap operas and no one realizes there's an evil twin and good twin. But I digress...) Many of the books on their list also make MY list, because obviously they have great taste in novels. But anyhoo, here are my top picks for twin romances: 

Look, I know the logical time for a monster romance list would've been at Halloween. But hey, October (and fine, November) got away from me, so here we are. And frankly, the world is no less awful now than it was in October, so can't we all use a little monster romance escapism right about now??? (That's my story and I'm sticking to it) Anyhoo, here are some cool monster romances. You know...if you're into that kind of thing. (If you know you know):   

I didn't know I needed a hot Frankenstein's monster in my life until I read this book, y'all. Now I know...

There are few things I love more in romance novels than quirky, weird, wild heroines and the stoic, brooding, often grumpy heroes who inevitably fall for them. With that in mind, here are some of my all-time faves in contemporary romance and rom coms: 

One of my favorite tropes is pining hero. When the hero falls first and falls hard, I'm a happy, happy reader. Here are just a few of my favorites that fit that criteria:

Pamela Clare is an author that I auto buy. I don't read her blurbs. I don't look at book price. I see her name and I download. It's just that simple. And as it turns out, she's had a rough few years (mostly because cancer SUCKS). There's a GoFundMe right now to help this wonderful woman who is not only a talented author who has brought joy to millions of people, but who is also a huge supporter of the romance and self-publishing communities. If you can't afford to donate to the GoFundMe, another great way to show your support is to read and review her books. So, that said, here are some of my favorites that I think everyone should read: 

Anyone who says that all romance novels are the same hasn't read THESE: 

I don't know about you, but I can't get enough of sweet, heartwarming romances that still have plenty of spice. With that in mind, here are some romances that will give you all the warmth and sweetness you can handle, but that still have spicy sexiness (and trust me, it's not as easy to find these as you might think):