Sometimes you just need to read something a little...different. Something that makes you stop, sit back, and say, "What the hell did I just read" while also thinking, "that was AWESOME". So, with that in mind, here my favorite "hear me out" romances that I sincerely hope you'll give a try:  

Does the thought of going out into the real world--where all the PEOPLE are--this Valentine's Day make you recoil in horror? Well, if so, this book list is for you. Because these book boyfriends won't expect you to leave the house or put on hard pants. (That's REAL love!) So, without further ado, here they are:   

Look, I'm not saying no one should shop at the big online book sellers. I buy books from them, too. But one of the best ways you can support your favorite indie author is to buy directly from their websites when possible. Not every author has a direct sales site, but a bunch of them do--and more and more are building them as we speak, because the big book sellers (especially the one that starts with an "A") aren't known for being kind or fair to authors. So, without further ado, here's a few amazing romance authors who sell books directly on their websites, allowing you to put money in their pockets' instead of into some billionaire's pocket:  

I asked Twitter not too long ago to recommend some great "annoyed at first sight" romance novels. Not enemies to lovers, and no bullies. Just people who took one look at each other and instantly felt an overwhelming rush of annoyance. So, "annoyed to lovers", if you will. As usual, Twitter did NOT disappoint. So, prepare yourself for the biggest list I've done in a LONG time. You're welcome... 

One thing I love about romance novels is that when a character experiences a huge life change, it usually means better things (especially love) are right around the corner. If only real life worked like that, huh? But anyhoo, here are some of the best romances I've ever read that began with a character who either chose or was forced to imagine a new life for themselves:  

Did you ever find yourself watching a Marvel movie and wishing it was, well...hornier? More romantic? And I mean GOOD romance, not whatever it was they were trying to do with Bruce and Natasha? Well, this series has you covered... 

I can't believe I've been making recommendations for THIS long and haven't done a list of back from the dead romances where one character was presumed dead, then came back. But better than late than never, right? Here ya go: 

It was honestly a slow reading year for me.  But still, I found a few fantastic romance gems that are worth talking about. In no particular order, here they are:  

I could probably name you thirty romances featuring morally grey heroes off the top of my head. But what about morally grey heroines? That's not as easy as you might think. But because I'm not one to gatekeep, here are the ones I came up with...you know...if you're into that kind of thing:  

I think I've made it clear that I'll read whatever Isabel Jordan writes. Paranormal? Great. Monsters? Sure. Superheroes? Bring em' on. Rock stars? Not usually my thing, but f-yeah, I'll give it a go. So, why was I surprised when I read about two criminals and STILL fell totally in love with them?  

If you're like me, you're not looking for anything super scary to read, even during spooky season. That's why I've put together this list of light spooky season reads that are ah-may-zing. You're welcome: 

I'll admit it. I'm not a huge fan of audio books. But that doesn't mean I don't understand why so many other readers ADORE them. So, here are some of my 5-star faves that also have great audio versions available. You're welcome: 

I've recently noticed some readers dragging authors to hell and back on the interwebs for taking their books out of Kindle Unlimited. I've seen authors being called greedy and heartless for not making their books available there. And I can't even tell you how much that pisses me off. But I'm not going to rant at readers here. I'm going to assume they just don't totally understand how Kindle Unlimited works or WHY an author might decide to not be part of the program. So, that's what I'm going to do here today. Educate. I'm a giver like that. :)  Here it goes: 

So, did anyone else look at this movie poster and think, "Huh. I need to read more barbarian romances." Or was that just me? My thought was that there was no way Marvel was going to do this poster justice with the actual movie (which will, I'm sure, be joyless and sexless). That said, here are some barbarian romances that share a vibe with this poster, but that are ANYTHING but joyless and sexless. You're welcome: