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Rock Star’s Heart by Kella Campbell

2/28/2018

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NEW ADULT ROMANCE

Publication date: 2/28/2018
Kindle Unlimited: No
Cliffhanger: No

Kella Campbell is a new-to-me author, and I always get really excited before I read anything from a new-to-me author. You just can’t have too many 1-click authors, you know? But I almost always tone down my excitement right away. Hope is a dangerous, dangerous thing, y’all, and I’ve been let down more times than I care to count by new-to-me authors. I’m pleased to say that Rock Star’s Heart didn’t let me down. Was it perfect? No. I had a few gripes. But overall, I’m glad I gave it a chance.

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Cynthia Eden interview

2/26/2018

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Cynthia Eden interview
Award-winning author Cynthia Eden writes dark tales of paranormal romance and romantic suspense. She is a New York Times, USA Today, Digital Book World, and IndieReader best-seller. Cynthia is also a three-time finalist for the prestigious RITA® award . Since she began writing full-time in 2005, Cynthia has written over seventy novels and novellas.

Cynthia lives along the Alabama Gulf Coast. She loves romance novels, horror movies, and chocolate.  Her favorite hobbies including hiking in the mountains (searching for waterfalls) and spelunking.

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The best hockey heroes in romance

2/23/2018

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The best hockey heroes in romance
One of our favorite followers on Facebook admitted to having a thing for hockey playing heroes, so we’re doing this list for her. (Let that be a lesson to the rest of you. We take requests. Don’t be shy. Speak up!) So, y’all can thank Linda for these awesome hockey romance recommendations that will most likely have you binge-reading all weekend. Enjoy!

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Midnight Blue by LJ Shen

2/22/2018

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NEW ADULT ROMANCE

Publication date: 01/16/2018
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: No

LJ Shen is magic. There’s really just no other way to describe her writing. Her phrasing is totally unique. You won’t find anyone else in romance land who writes the way she does. It’s almost...poetic. I wish I had a better word for it, but I’m in no way poetic, so y’all will just have to take my word for it on this one, m’kay?

I have trouble finding rockstar romances that I enjoy. I mean, sure, there have been a few, but for the most part, all the cliches you find in rockstar stories tend to annoy the crap out of me.

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Sex, Not Love by Vi Keeland

2/21/2018

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​CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Publication date: 01/13/2018
Kindle Unlimited: No
Cliffhanger: No

I put off reading this book for weeks. I 1-clicked it the day it was released, then hoarded it on my Kindle for weeks without reading it, because I knew that once I started, I wouldn’t be able to put it down. I knew I’d finish it in one sitting, then it’d be OVER and I’d be forced to just sit back and wait (impatiently, bitterly) for the next release. I should’ve just gone ahead and read it on release day. The end result was the same. I read it all in one day, I loved it, and now I’m impatient and bitterly waiting for the author’s next new release. Sigh. It’s all such a vicious cycle

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Hostage by Skye Warren and Annika Martin

2/20/2018

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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE​


Publication date: 01/27/2018
Kindle Unlimited: No
Cliffhanger: No
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I don’t normally read dark romance. It tends to depress me, and the world is depressing enough on its own, so I don’t need to read depressing crap, too. But on the recommendation of a friend, I read the first book in this series, Prisoner, and absolutely adored it.

 I waited and waited and waited for Hostage to be released, and about hurt myself 1-clicking at lightning speed when it came out. And once again, the authors didn’t let me down.

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Why don’t more men read romance?

2/19/2018

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Why don’t more men read romance?
Not my normal genre, but…
While scrolling through Amazon looking for my next TBR, I noticed something peculiar. In the reviews for Caught, a historical romance by Christina J Michaels, I saw several comments from readers who felt the need to add disclaimers to their comments. For example:

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The snarkiest, sassiest heroines you’ll ever find in paranormal romance

2/16/2018

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The snarkiest, sassiest heroines you’ll ever find in paranormal romance
Any romance reader can tell you that there is a difference between a snarky, sassy heroine and a bitchy heroine. Snarky, sassy heroines are intelligent and able to fire pithy one-liners at unsuspecting heroes in a single bound, posses an above-average grasp of sarcasm, and are—above all—supremely likeable. On the flip side, bitchy heroines are, well, bitchy. And while you do occasionally run into bitchy heroines in romance land, there’s no shortage of snarky, sassy ladies to make up for it, especially in paranormal romance. So, without further ado, here are our picks for the snarkiest, sassiest heroines you’ll ever find in paranormal romance novels.
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(Listed in no particular order. Also, these are all series. We’ve listed book 1 in each series so you’ll know where to start. You’re welcome. Also: we understand some of these books can be classified as urban fantasy. We get that. But without the romance element, the stories would be severely impacted, so we’ve included them and called them romance anyway. Plus, it’s our list, and no one is the boss of us, so we’re gonna include whatever we want. The end. Now, on with the show...)

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Damaged by RR Banks

2/15/2018

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​CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Publication date: 12/23/2017
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: No

To avoid being accused of being too negative and too hard on authors/books, I’m going to start this review with the things I liked:
  • The cover dude. He’s yummy.
  • The story is technically well-written. No glaring errors, decent pacing, natural-feeling dialogue​
  • Micah, the hero. Like the cover dude, he’s yummy. He’s protective and strong and alpha without being a controlling alphahole.

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Valentine’s Day-themed romance reads worth staying in for

2/14/2018

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Valentine’s Day-themed romance reads worth staying in for
Let’s be practical for a moment. It kind of sucks to go out on Valentine’s Day. Everything is crowded, the wait time at restaurants is insane, and everyone’s trying just a little too hard to prove how much they love the person they’re out with. Sure, it’s romantic and all. But admit it...there’s something oddly appealing about the idea of staying home, curled up in your favorite reading chair, wearing your comfiest sweats, reading about hot and/or sweet Valentine’s Day romances instead of being out among the unwashed masses on a cold night in February. So, for all our fellow Valentine’s Day scrooges out there,  this special Valentine’s Day “best of”  list is for you!

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Babyjacked by Sosie Frost

2/13/2018

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​CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE


Publication date: 01/22/2018
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: No

This book is kind of unfair. I mean, there’s an unreasonably hot guy on the cover, holding an adorable baby. If that’s not kryptonite for 99% of the female population, then I don’t know what is. I mean, I feel like I had NO CHOICE but to download this book. The only thing that would’ve made it more irresistible would be a rescued shelter dog on the cover with the unreasonably hot guy and the adorable baby. But fortunately, I’m not bitter about all that emotional (and hormonal) manipulation the cover designer foisted upon me, because I actually ended up enjoying the book. (Phew. This could’ve gotten ugly otherwise.)

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Christine Feehan interview

2/12/2018

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Christine Feehan interview
Christine Feehan is a #1 New York Times bestselling author multiple times over with her portfolio including over 60 published novels, including six series; Leopard Series, Dark Series, Ghostwalker Series, Drake Sisters Series, Sisters of the Heart Series and the Shadow Rider Series. Five of her six series hit the #1 spot on the New York Times best sellers list and all have reached the top 3 on the New York Times best sellers list. Her debut novel Dark Prince received 3 of the 9 Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature (PEARL) in 1999. Since then she has been published by various publishing houses and in multiple languages and countries, including Leisure Books, Pocket Books, and currently is writing for Berkley/Jove. She also has earned 7 more PEARL awards since Dark Prince.

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The best female athletes in sports romance today

2/9/2018

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The best female athletes in sports romance today
The world of sports romance might be nearly overrun with male football, hockey, and basketball players (not to mention all the MMA fighters), but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a ton of notable female athletes to read about! So, with that in mind, in honor of the 2018 Winter Olympics, we bring you the best female athletes in sports romance today.

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Rescued by the Woodsman by MS Parker

2/8/2018

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​NEW ADULT ROMANCE

Publication date: 01/17/2018
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: I dunno, I don’t care

Ugh. I was duped again. Deceived by good reviews, a good cover, and a good blurb. When will I learn that these things don’t always add up to a book I’m going to enjoy? Hell, this one didn't even add up to one I could finish. But I won’t waste anymore time whining. Here are the many, many, many things that irked me about this one:​

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The Soul Summoner by Elicia Hyder

2/7/2018

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​PARANORMAL ROMANCE

Publication date: 11/04/2015
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: Kinda

I’ve been struggling with paranormal romance lately, folks. I’m seeing so many fated mates, and scrappy heroines, and brooding vampires that I’m starting to hate them all. So when I saw an ad for this book on my Facebook timeline, to say I was skeptical would be like saying the Pacific is a little wet, or that cauliflower is a little gross (Side note: cauliflower is HORRIFIC, and anyone who thinks differently... well, you’re entitled to your wrong opinion. Let’s never speak of this again).

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