Caped and Fabulous by Isabel Jordan

Superhero romantic comedy 
Release date: 04/05/2024
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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... 

Plot overview: Bryn Terrell is a superhero with a problem: supervillains. Because her powers are somewhat passive in nature, she needs a partner to help her catch the genetically engineered bad guys, but not many other superheroes want to work with her. So, she decides to recruit former bad guy Declan Rhoades, who has become a grumpy recluse lumberjack in his mountain hideaway. One snowstorm and one shared bed later, romance (and hilarity) ensues.  

I've been closed to reviews for a long time now. That doesn't mean I'm reading less. It just means I don't have a lot of time to devote to doing formal reviews. But I always make an exception when a new Isabel Jordan book comes out. (Full disclosure: I started off as a fan, but we're friends now. That doesn't impact my enjoyment of her books in any way, though. If I end up hating any of them, I just won't review.) And this series in particular is one of my all-time favorites. 

First of all, I live for snarky, witty banter, and this book (and it's predecessor, Caped and Dangerous) is LOADED with it. It very much reminds me of the high times of rom com movies, and the classic rom com reads from authors like Jennifer Crusie.   

Bryn is a fantastic heroine (strong, smart, capable, and emotionally mature), but to me, Declan is the star here. There are few things I love more than a grumpy, reclusive hero who absolutely loses his MIND for the heroine. Declan would rip his heart out of his body and hand it to Bryn if she asked, and I DIG that about him.  

And if I'm not mistaken, the spicy times in this book were even spicier than usual. (That is not a complaint, by the way) 

The plot was good (there's a bit with a hidden power of Declan's that I thought was hilarious), but I wasn't in this read for the plot. I was in it for the characters and the fun--and it delivered in a BIG way.

So, if you're looking for a fun, light, hilarious, snarky, witty banter filled romantic comedy that centers women in the superhero arena, then this is the book for you.