Yes, I'm aware that Dean Winchester isn't a romance novel hero, nor is he a mechanic. Now, ask me if I care. (Hint: I do not.) I've said it before and I'll say it again: my sexual orientation is Dean working on the Impala. But anyhoo, while they may or may not be as hot as my Dean (that's right: he's mine), there are plenty of crazy hot romance novel mechanics who would at least give my boy a run for his money. With that said, let the binge-reading begin...   

Romantic Comedy/Contemporary Romance
Publication date: ​06/26/2020
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: No

Well, there was some good stuff. Then...

We’ve all played dump, date or marry at some point in our lives. It never really gets old, does it? With that in mind, we’ve got a good one for you. Which one of these romantic comedy heroes would you dump, date, or marry? We’ve got our answers, even though it was anything but easy to decide ...

Just because travel in the time of COVID is ill-advised (or downright impossible) doesn't mean you can't live vicariously through characters in romance novels! With that in mind, here are 12 of my all-time favorite vacation romances.

(Note: I took some liberties with what constitutes a "vacation" with this list. Some road trip romances are included. So what? It's my list and no one is the boss of me. Besides, these books are great. Just read them and you can thank me later.)

No matter how many times I try to tell myself that it's ridiculous to argue with idiots on Twitter and Facebook, I still do it occasionally. I recently had to block a few folks on Twitter when their asshattery just got to be more painful than I could handle. It occurred to me, though,  that maybe these folks weren't intentionally trying to piss me off. Maybe they just didn't understand how what they said could've been perceived as offensive. With that in mind, I've put together a few guidelines for how NOT to piss off romance authors and readers on social media. You know, for the sake of education. Because, believe me, y'all, you do not want to piss off Romancelandia. They will come for you and it will HURT. Lots of folks have taken them on and lost HARD. So, here it goes...

If you, like me, watched The Old Guard and thought, I NEED MORE WOMEN WHO KICK ASS, then this is the romance reading list for you! You're welcome. Happy reading... 

Sci Fi Romance 
Publication date: ​07/08/2020
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: No

I love the smell of a new, 5-star release in the morning...

Holy crap, y'all...I freakin' LOVED this movie. It's everything I ever could've wanted from a summer blockbuster and a romance novel all rolled into one glorious, ass-kicking, bad ass movie. And on the surface, it might not look like a film that screams "romance", but trust me when I say there is something here for ALL viewers, but ESPECIALLY for romance novel fans. Let me demonstrate...

I never found Henry Cavill as Superman attractive. There. I've said it. Sure, he's a good looking guy. But as Superman? He was just a little...too vanilla for me, I guess. But when I saw him as Geralt in The Witcher? Well...that was an ENTIRELY different story. It took me a little bit of time to figure out why. I mean, he's the same buff dude he's always been. And that wig surely wasn't what was doing it for me. Then it occurred to me: it's not about Henry Cavill at all. It's about Geralt. Here was this grumpy, world-weary guy who sighs and grunts and says fuck in exasperation all the time and just wants to be left alone. But it's made clear early on that Geralt is, at heart, a great guy. He never fails to step up and do the right thing--to put himself in harm's way to save an innocent. This character is EXACTLY why I adore grumpy romance heroes with hearts of gold. That said, here's a list of my top favorite grumpy-but-sweet-at-heart heroes in romance today. Enjoy! 

Contemporary Romance 
Publication date: ​01/09/2020
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: I dunno

I made a bad call with this one, y'all. I never should've picked it up. But...yeah...here we are...

First of all, let me just start out by saying, yes, you can say whatever the heck you want in your book review. That is your right. But I have seen some things on social media lately, y'all. Things that reviewers have been doing that are just aren't...cool. Things that will get a reviewer called out as an asshat and will  reflect badly on ALL reviewers. So, here are my guidelines designed to help book reviewers NOT get called asshats on social media. And who knows? You might just make friends with some really cool authors in the process. That said, here we go...  

Book coma: When you've read something that emotionally destroys you for a time period, making it impossible for you to move on. You can't read anything new, you can't stop thinking about the book or the characters...it's glorious, beautiful, and devastating. And despite how it sounds, it's NOT a bad thing. I ADORE books that ruin me for other books (even if only for a short time). Here are but a few of my all-time favorites:   

​Sci Fi Romance 
Publication date: ​04/03/2015
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: No

This one is a...unique read. And it is entirely possible to enjoy the hell out of it. But there's some stuff you should know going in. If you're prepared for these things, or if these things don't bother you, well...you're in luck. Because there are a crap ton of books in this series for you to binge. So, that said, here's what you need to know: