No Rescue Required is a sweet rom com with two strangers coming together after their flights to New York were cancelled. Once the road trip commences No Rescue Required is a sweet rom com with two strangers coming together after their flights to New York were cancelled. Once the road trip commences Ryan and Sabrina get to know each other and start to let their walls down. I loved the characters and their dialogue. Definitely a fun read!
Right now, No Rescue Required is on Kindle Unlimited. This is a part of the Smart Cupid series, but can be read as a standalone.
Thank you to NetGalley, Entangled Publishing and author Maggie Kelley for this digital copy for me to read and enjoy. As always, my reviews are voluntary and my opinions are my own....more
I am at that point in life where I would much rather read about strong women, than damsels in distress. Don't get me wrong, I like those types of romaI am at that point in life where I would much rather read about strong women, than damsels in distress. Don't get me wrong, I like those types of romance novels too. It just isn't the same though, as reading a wonderful rom com that makes you laugh...about a woman and her opposite learning to trust. Love!!!
Definitely recommend reading. This is book 2 in a series, but can be read as a standalone. ...more
I love this small town enemies to lovers romance novel. The Sweetheart Fix features some strong chemistry with really amazing characters. I love that I love this small town enemies to lovers romance novel. The Sweetheart Fix features some strong chemistry with really amazing characters. I love that Juliet is a counselor and a lot of the focus of the book is mental health. Way to go author Miranda Liasson! This is the second book in a series but can be read as a stand alone. Definitely recommend as I enjoyed the writing, setting and characters!!...more
Claudia Lux presents an interesting idea, or ideas of what hell must look like in Sign Here. The plot line is interesting, but things get crazy once tClaudia Lux presents an interesting idea, or ideas of what hell must look like in Sign Here. The plot line is interesting, but things get crazy once the multiple point of views in the form of the Harrison family start to chime in. Dark humor keeps you laughing or at least chuckling, while you hold on for the twisty plot ride toward the ending. Overall, a very good read and I would recommend just because of the unique storyline. There are characters we like and others we do not. The contract makes me cringe, thinking about all the people who never read what they sign!
Thank you to NetGalley, Berkley Publishing and Claudia Lux for this review copy for me to read and enjoy!...more
Light, lovely read, Second Bride Down is part two of a series. The three sisters have to get married or they have to marry according to the legal docuLight, lovely read, Second Bride Down is part two of a series. The three sisters have to get married or they have to marry according to the legal documents. What's crazy is that Luke is right there, pretending to already be engaged to Misty...and her sisters are on her case to find true love. I adore the love that this family has for each other!
I liked Second Bride Down as much as the first book in the series, and it can be read as a standalone. Witty, fun and full of gushy moments... our heroine Misty is also sassy! Definitely an enjoyable romance!...more
Many Are Invited by Dennis Cuesta is an interesting tell all tale from an author with a talent for conversation and narration. Steve Galanos knows JohMany Are Invited by Dennis Cuesta is an interesting tell all tale from an author with a talent for conversation and narration. Steve Galanos knows John and Mary's secrets and can't wait to share them at a housewarming party for his former best friend, John. The house party is an implosion of secrets and drama - but I really like the way that Cuesta writes. Told in terms of a flashback, Steve's internal conversations are definitely worth reading!
Thank you to NetGalley, Celestial Eyes Press and author Dennis Cuesta for this digital review copy for me to read and enjoy. As always, my review is voluntary and my opinions are my own....more
Chemistry while filming and hoping for a promotion is an ideal set up for this enemies to lovers trope by Kerry Rea. Spoiler alert: The animals steal Chemistry while filming and hoping for a promotion is an ideal set up for this enemies to lovers trope by Kerry Rea. Spoiler alert: The animals steal the show! All the information about the animals shows that Rea knows her stuff or knows how to research well for Lucy on the Wild Side. I loved the characters and thought they had a fun plotline.
Fun and entertaining, the characters and animals will probably win your heart over like they did mine. I enjoyed every minute of this engaging read!
Thank you to NetGalley, Berkley Publishing and author Kerry Rea for this digital review copy for me to read and enjoy. As always, my reviews are voluntary and my opinions are my own....more
The Most Likely Club appealed because I love the thought of meeting up for your high school reunion (I still have not gone to any of mine) and using iThe Most Likely Club appealed because I love the thought of meeting up for your high school reunion (I still have not gone to any of mine) and using it as a pivoting point for transformation and goal setting. I also really enjoyed each of the characters, and how different they are. They all had struggles that to me seemed realistic.
I am older than the main characters in The Most Likely Club (my second child was born in 1997) but I still enjoyed all the flashbacks to the things that were cool back then. All the nineties references made me smile or cringe.
There were times where I thought that author Elyssa Friedland could have dived deeper into the issues that the women were facing. Overall, this was an enjoyable read!
Thank you to NetGalley, Berkley Publishing and author Elyssa Friedland for the digital copy for me to read and enjoy. As always, my reviews are voluntary and my opinions are my own....more
Such a Good Mother is a psychological suspense novel that explores the themes of desire, ambition, and scars within Rosie and her new coveted friends Such a Good Mother is a psychological suspense novel that explores the themes of desire, ambition, and scars within Rosie and her new coveted friends in the inner circle at her son's school. On the surface, it seems kind of silly that a group would be so nasty...but we have all watched and read Mean Girls. Most of us have witnessed it first hand...so the plot twists, though intense, take the reader on a wild ride where the word sacrifice has multiple meanings. I liked the characters or rather, mostly disliked the characters. Most of them are deeply broken or flawed (or both)....more
Wild is the Witch explores the wilderness in the Pacific Northwest with a young man who hates witches. Unfortunately for Iris, she is a witch who wrotWild is the Witch explores the wilderness in the Pacific Northwest with a young man who hates witches. Unfortunately for Iris, she is a witch who wrote a curse that could be unleashed on everyone if they do not find the owl who swooped it up and took off with it. This journey is about so much more than the curse written in haste. Wild is the Witch explores secrets and anxiety while Iris and Pike journey to save something much bigger than themselves. Their enemy to lovers story is based on very young adults/ teenagers that still have so much to learn about communication. I loved the nature - animals and trees in the forest. The setting was written so well, it is my favorite part! Definitely an enjoyable young adult read!...more
Small Angels by Lauren Owen has depth and themes that are interwoven within the pages of a creepy forest and the family it haunts the most. Fantasy anSmall Angels by Lauren Owen has depth and themes that are interwoven within the pages of a creepy forest and the family it haunts the most. Fantasy and magic overlap and the forest wants what it wants. Love, friendship, legacy, history, choices and destiny. I like the characters but can't say I love them. The love between the sisters was very strong and easily felt within the pages. Overall a good, spooky read!...more
Knot Again by Kwana Jackson is part two of a series called Real Men Knit, which is a pretty cool idea for a book series. I know exactly one man that kKnot Again by Kwana Jackson is part two of a series called Real Men Knit, which is a pretty cool idea for a book series. I know exactly one man that knits, and he is a great guy so my interest in this novel was high. I liked the themes of family and friendship within Knot Again, but I do feel like I missed out on something. I assume perhaps not reading the first book, but wonder what it was I missed.
The past relationship between our two main characters is mostly explored through flashbacks. Lucas and Sydney do not seem like they are in the perfect places in their lives to start a relationship... of course, in real life that is when we typically meet someone, right? Sydney still needs to work through issues with her ex and Lucas needs to push past his fear. Regardless they have this intense attraction and the bonds of friendship are really growing. I really like the neighbors and firefighter family!...more
This is my first read by Linda Castillo. Although it is part of a series, I read it as a stand alone. The cover caught my eye, but the summary really This is my first read by Linda Castillo. Although it is part of a series, I read it as a stand alone. The cover caught my eye, but the summary really was what convinced me to read this book. The police detective who comes from an Amish background is interesting but then add that she is going to investigate a murder among her Amish people really grabbed my attention. I really like the way that Castillo writes, smooth flow and solid characters. This would make a really good tv series because there are so many interesting characters and sub plots. Twisty plots kept my attention!
Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press - Minotaur Books, and author Linda Castillo for this digital review copy for me to read and enjoy. As always, my reviews are voluntary and my opinions are my own....more
Set on You by Amy Lea is a fun read about a confident, curvy woman who meets an alpha male in the gym... attraction is there and so is the chemistry. Set on You by Amy Lea is a fun read about a confident, curvy woman who meets an alpha male in the gym... attraction is there and so is the chemistry. What I really loved was how great of a guy Scott is. Coming across as a macho dude, he has so much going for him. Their miscommunications are one of their obstacles...will Crystal and Scott find their way to the love that is building between them?
I also loved the refreshing perspective of a plus sized woman being a fitness guru on social media. Lea takes a deep look at the complicated views of how we as woman feel about our bodies.
Thank you to NetGalley, Berkley Publishing and author Amy Lea for this temporary digital review copy for me to read and enjoy. As always, my reviews are voluntary and my opinions are my own....more
First Bride to Fall by Ginny Baird is a hilarious rom com! Nell had me in stitches dressing up for her outdoor debut to win over this unsuspecting groFirst Bride to Fall by Ginny Baird is a hilarious rom com! Nell had me in stitches dressing up for her outdoor debut to win over this unsuspecting groom to be.... Once he finds out, all hell breaks loose and the games really begin to heat up!
Fast paced with good flow, the writing is enjoyable with surprising depth. First Bride to Fall is the first in a new series by Ginny Baird- for future reference, the series is called Majestic Maine and this is book one.
Thank you to NetGalley, Entangled Publishing, LLC and author Ginny Baird for this digital copy for me to read and enjoy. As always, my opinions are my own and my reviews are voluntary!...more
Go Hex Yourself is a fun romantic comedy that I really enjoyed! An easy read, with fun characters.. the friction between our two main characters is whGo Hex Yourself is a fun romantic comedy that I really enjoyed! An easy read, with fun characters.. the friction between our two main characters is what gives the novel most of the tension. I really enjoyed this novel as it was the perfect blend of hard topics and fun laughs!
Thank you to NetGalley, Berkley Publishing Group and author Jessica Clare for this digital review copy for me to read and enjoy. As always, my reviews are voluntary and my opinions are my own....more
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus is more than a novel, its a chemistry lesson and a cooking lesson combined with a heroine that is unforgettable!Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus is more than a novel, its a chemistry lesson and a cooking lesson combined with a heroine that is unforgettable! I really had a hard time believing that this was the debut novel for Garmus because it is so well written and characters are fully developed. I love the dog and the other characters too! Highly recommend for a good read about a woman that is an amazing and brilliant scientist who also happens to be a single mom living life in the sixties!
Thank you to NetGalley, Doubleday Books, and author Bonnie Garmus for this digital review copy for me to read and enjoy. As always, my reviews are voluntary and my opinions are my own....more
Twisty turns had my eyes glued to each page from the beginning. This thriller has all the elements I want. Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel pushes pasTwisty turns had my eyes glued to each page from the beginning. This thriller has all the elements I want. Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel pushes past suspense into horror and wow, this book blew my mind! I do not want to write too much, only enough to tell you that the character development, plot, twists and turns, and ending had me all caught up into finding out what happened. I like the way author Heltzel builds the suspense so that I have this pit of dread building that makes me want to put the book down! Let me say that it contrasts nicely with that desire to read nonstop until I figure out what is going on and how it all endS
Thank you to NetGalley, Macmillan-Tor/Forge Publishing, and author Anne Heltzel for this digital review copy for me to read and devour! As always, my reviews are voluntary and my opinions are my own!...more
Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto is a funny rom com with light suspense that definitely had me laughing. I enjoyed all the characters inFour Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto is a funny rom com with light suspense that definitely had me laughing. I enjoyed all the characters in this second book in the Aunties series. Definitely a funny adventure that still has me smiling!
Thank you to NetGalley, Berkley Publishing Group, and author Jesse Q. Sutanto for this digital copy for me to read and laugh my head off with. As always, my reviews are voluntary and my opinions are my own....more
Dr. Maya Rao quits her job as a gynecologist because her new boss's wife was ugly and disrespectful which puts Maya and her husband in a tight spot fiDr. Maya Rao quits her job as a gynecologist because her new boss's wife was ugly and disrespectful which puts Maya and her husband in a tight spot financially. When Amelia, owner of a concierge wellness clinic recruits Maya to work for her, Maya thinks she has her dream job. Soon she realizes she needs more help, so Maya winds up hiring her former assistant to help her.
When red flags start showing up at her new job, Maya slowly starts to realize she has some difficult choices to make.
What I loved about this book: This book deals on heavy duty topics like respect for women and for professional women who do not fit into society's stereotype. I like Maya's representation of Indian culture and felt that author Madi Sinha handled the themes of racism, elitism, mental health, women's healthcare, work and family balance, and finding your own voice. Although the topics are serious, they are handled with respect and humor in a journey that I am sure you would enjoy as much as I did. Highly recommend as Maya's journey is one we can all relate to!
Thank you to NetGalley, Berkley Publishing Group, and author Madi Sinha for this digital review copy for me to read and enjoy. As always, my reviews are voluntary and my opinions are my own.
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