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Wicked Sinner
by Stacey Kennedy
"A tantalizing mix of thrills, fierce friendships, and second-chance sexiness!"
Posted October 29, 2019

WICKED SINNER is the second book in Stacey Kennedy’s “Dangerous Love” series. Most romances that have a marriage of convenience storyline start with that and build from there, but WICKED SINNER is a romantic suspense about two people taking a second chance on love that Read more...

Owl Be Home for Christmas
by Donna Andrews
"A mix of cozy Christmas fun and murder mystery craziness!"
Posted October 27, 2019

OWL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS is the twenty-sixth book in the “Meg Langslow” cozy mystery series by Donna Andrews. Even though this book is part of a series, I think new readers can still enjoy OWL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS. The “Meg Langslow” mysteries Read more...

Dirty Letters
by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland
"You'll laugh, cry, and root for this couple as you follow their tragedies and triumphs!"
Posted October 25, 2019

DIRTY LETTERS is a standalone romance written by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. The book description intrigued me, but I haven’t read anything by these authors before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Initially, this book struck me as solely erotica, but it quickly Read more...

All I Want for Christmas Is You
by Miranda Liasson
"This book has yummy cookies, Christmas miracles, and a sensational seasonal love story!"
Posted October 22, 2019

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU is the third book in Miranda Liasson’s “Angel Falls” series. I believe this book can work as a standalone story but reading the previous two books in the series first will give the relationship more context, and give Read more...

The Matchmaker's Mistletoe Mission
by Jaci Burton
"A sweet and sexy Christmas confection suitable for devouring any time of the year!"
Posted October 19, 2019

THE MATCHMAKER’S MISTLETOE MISSION introduces Jaci Burton’s “Boots and Bouquets” contemporary romance series. This book is just so much fun from start to finish. Red Moss Vineyard, run by the congenial Bellini family, makes a gorgeous backdrop for a wedding, which is why Read more...

Slay All Day
by Cynthia Eden
"A sizzling love story with bad blood, bad brutes, and one badass heroine!"
Posted October 19, 2019

SLAY ALL DAY is a standalone spooky and erotic romance by Cynthia Eden. This story starts out with what seems to be a damsel in distress. Enter cocky paranormal hunter Harrison Key. At first glance, Harrison saves Elise Aine from being a vampire’s buffet. However, in the Read more...

A Cowboy Under the Mistletoe
by Jessica Clare
"Crazy good with mistletoe kisses and a winter wonderland small town magic!"
Posted October 18, 2019

A COWBOY UNDER THE MISTLETOE is the third book in Jessica Clare’s contemporary “Wyoming Cowboy” series. This book is one of my favorite stories in this series and an instant re- read for me. Jason Clements is a little bit desperate when he comes to Read more...

Nogged Off
by Barbara Ross
"An entertaining mix of holiday cheer, a harrowing investigation, and human drama!"
Posted October 16, 2019

NOGGED OFF by Barbara Ross was originally published in the cozy mystery anthology EGGNOG MURDER. I love mysteries with an interesting twist. This story is unlike any of the previous books in this series. Like many Golden Age mysteries, the focus of this book isn’t completely on Read more...

One Christmas Eve
by Shannon Stacey
"A must-read for contemporary romance fans!"
Posted October 11, 2019

ONE CHRISTMAS EVE is the second book in Shannon Stacey’s “Cedar Street” series. The heroine of this story is the cousin of the heroine in the previous book. Zoe Randall and Preston Wheeler both have disastrous previous romantic entanglements that threaten to ruin their burgeoning Read more...

Christmas Seduction
by Jessica Lemmon
"Full of Christmas fun, sexy shenanigans, and drama that pulls at your heartstrings!"
Posted October 10, 2019

CHRISTMAS SEDUCTION is the fourth book in Jessica Lemmon’s “Bachelor Pact” series. Although this is the fourth book in the series, I was able to follow along and enjoy this story without having read the previous ones. However, after reading CHRISTMAS SEDUCTION, I am eager Read more...

One Summer Weekend
by Shannon Stacey
"A love story that takes two friends by surprise but is satisfying and sensational once they give in!"
Posted October 10, 2019

ONE SUMMER WEEKEND is the first book in Shannon Stacey’s “Cedar Street” series. This is a perfect book for readers who enjoy the “friends to lovers” romance trope. I especially liked that there wasn’t that much angst in this story. Noah Read more...

Read and Buried
by Eva Gates
"The past haunts the present with deadly results but makes for an entertaining murder mystery!"
Posted October 9, 2019

READ AND BURIED is the sixth book in the “Lighthouse Library” cozy mystery series by Eva Gates. At the end of the previous book in this series, the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library had a crack in the wall and the future of the building was in question Read more...

Summer Heat
by Jill Sanders
"Summer love at its finest with terrific character-driven storytelling!"
Posted October 7, 2019

SUMMER HEAT is the second book in the “Wildflowers” series by Jill Sanders. This is a great book for readers who enjoy a series built around a group of tightknit friends. SUMMER HEAT’s prologue gives the reader an introduction to the friendship that formed between Read more...

The Broken One
by Ruth Cardello
"Real characters with a sizzling and charming romance!"
Posted October 3, 2019

THE BROKEN ONE is the first book in Ruth Cardello’s “Corisi Billionaires” series. The opening chapter of THE BROKEN ONE gives some foreshadowing for the series and the author’s supposed endgame for this series but doesn’t have much to do with Read more...

The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice
by Donna Kauffman, Kate Angell, Allyson Charles
"The perfect blend of sexy, sweet, and small-town quirkiness wrapped up in Halloween scrumptiousness!"
Posted September 28, 2019

THE BAKESHOP AT PUMPKIN AND SPICE is a Halloween-themed anthology with stories by Kate Angell, Allyson Charles, and Donna Kauffman that are all set around the same time period in the small town of Moonbright, Maine. Readers who enjoy reading about this small town, will also enjoy the Read more...

Fudge Bites
by Nancy Coco
"Full of disguises, danger, and one determined amateur sleuth!"
Posted September 27, 2019

FUDGE BITES is the seventh book in Nancy Coco’s “Candy- Coated” cozy mystery series. Allie McMurphy is the owner of the McMurphy Hotel and Fudge Shop, but she also frequently gets involved in murder investigations. Often, her pets lead her into a mystery to solve Read more...

Immortal Born
by Lynsay Sands
"A fierce mom who winds up with the family she never had and the vampire of her dreams!"
Posted September 16, 2019

IMMORTAL BORN is the thirtieth book in the “Argeneau” vampire series by Lynsay Sands. Allie Chambers has been raising her late friend’s vampire son Liam as her own. What makes things complicated is that they’ve had to live a life on the run Read more...

Word to the Wise
by Jenn McKinlay
"Heart-stopping and a mix of thrills and classic cozy mystery staples"
Posted September 15, 2019

WORD TO THE WISE is the tenth book in Jenn McKinlay’s “Library Lover’s” cozy mystery series, which follows library director Lindsey Norris as she acts as frequent amateur sleuth. In this installment, Lindsey is preparing for her wedding to her longtime beau when Read more...

Silver Town Wolf: Home for the Holidays
by Terry Spear
"Full of cozy holiday charm and werewolf romance rawr"
Posted September 15, 2019

SILVER TOWN WOLF: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS is the ninth book in Terry Spear’s “Silver Town Wolf” series. Reading about two people meeting and falling in love is fun, but as a longtime romance reader, I really enjoy stories about people who already know each Read more...

A Dangerous Engagement
by Ashley Weaver
"An entertaining mystery involving marriage, murder, and sunny dispositions hiding dark motivations!"
Posted September 14, 2019

A DANGEROUS ENGAGEMENT is the sixth book in Ashley Weaver’s “Amory Ames” historical mystery series. Unlike some of the previous books in this series, A DANGEROUS ENGAGEMENT is no drawing room murder mystery. This story dips into the murky world of 1930s gangsters and bootleggers Read more...

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19 comments posted.

Re: A Crafter Hooks a Killer (11:24am July 22, 2019):

Nice collection of cozies :)

Re: The Desires of A Duke (1:50pm December 13, 2017):

Devil Cynster, Duke of St. Ives :)

Re: Undercover Attraction (4:17pm November 28, 2017):

Jennifer Ashley's Mackenzies, Mary Balogh's Westcotts,
Vivian Arend's Colemans, Stephanie Laurens' Cynsters

Re: Once Upon A Ghost (5:24pm October 10, 2017):

Sounds good!

Re: Dreaming of a White Wolf Christmas (1:45pm October 6, 2017):

Love Terry Spear's werewolf books!

Re: Elliott Redeemed (12:25pm September 5, 2017):

Play by Kylie Scott & Wicked Beat by Olivia Cunning

Re: Brazilian Capture (2:12pm May 22, 2017):

My fav Almodovar film is Flower of My Secret. I liked the
adaptation from a billion years ago of the Anne of Green
Gables series. I loved the book version of The Shining
more than the film. I love just about any of the Jane
Eyre adaptations but the Fassbender version with it's
switched around format gets the mood exactly right.

Re: The Thief Steals Her Earl (2:58pm September 22, 2016):

Yes! This is what I live for - witty and intelligent
characters. Love Stephanie Laurens' heroines because they
are intelligent and look at the big picture. Love witty
dialogue like in a Celeste Bradley novel or Claudia Dain's
Courtesan Chronicles series.

Re: This Loving Feeling (1:36pm July 21, 2016):

Sounds good, and I love small town romance.

Re: Fire Danger (1:35pm July 21, 2016):

Always fascinated by banshees and Medusa. Heard of Wyvern
but never read a story with one.

Re: Torn (1:33pm July 21, 2016):

I have the Ward and Ione books but haven't had time to read
yet. In the Lara Adrian series - Tegan & Rio are my fav
heroes/books. :)

Re: Billionaire in Wolf's Clothing (4:33pm July 7, 2016):

So excited about this - love billionaires & love werewolf
books. :)

Re: Missed Connections (2:35pm June 14, 2016):

I never really understood the whole "step-brother"
romance phenomenon. I mean I guess there's no biological
connection so one level of ick is removed but....I don't
know. I read a story once by Red Garnier about a man and
woman who were not biologically related & didn't have a
"step-" connection, but the guy's family always looked at
the woman and her sister as family and tried to treat
them that way and force the future H/h to fit that mold.
They became friends in their youth and suppressed their
natural attraction that developed over time organically.
But to me, that's different.

Re: Test Drive (6:38pm June 8, 2016):

Yes to all of the above. This book is a lot of fun & I liked
Johnny's sweet/sexy mix. Really loo forward to next one.

Re: The Progeny (3:43pm June 2, 2016):

Sounds like an interesting topic.

Re: Bride of a Distant Isle (9:45pm March 25, 2016):

LOVE gothic romances. First I read was Juniper Hill by
Dorothy Daniels. :)

Re: Runaway Vampire (6:28pm February 25, 2016):

Nice interview! :)

Re: Secret Sisters (5:03pm December 8, 2015):

Great info & article :)

Re: The Secret Mistress (2:03pm July 31, 2012):

I love beta heroes as well as alpha types. One of my favorite beta heroes is Reggie from "The Pursuit of Marriage" by Victoria Alexander. He's a sweetie, good to his family, a loyal friend, and very easy going. After wearing his heart on his sleeve too many times, he invents an alpha alter-ego to try and win him love. His friends help spread stories of his supposed exploits to help him out because they want to help him since he's such a good friend and a good guy. Very funny story. My favorite beta hero.