Review: The Sweet Spot by Layla Reyne

The Sweet Spot (Table for Two #5) by Layla Reyne My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Slow-burn spice for your sweet tooth… Ingredients: One plus-size pastry chef with a shot at a major food award and a heart she swears is off-limits. One restaurant manager, recently divorced and determined not to fall again. A secret friends-with-benefits arrangement that’s gotten a little too complicated—and a lot too sweet. Directions: Blend kitchen heat, professional dreams, and late-night cravings. Fold in jealousy, temptation, and a heaping dash of tenderness. Let rise until casual turns […]

Posted December 17, 2025 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 1 Comment

Review: Mantras & Minotaurs by Ashley Bennett

Mantras & Minotaurs (Leviathan Fitness #3) written by Ashley Bennett narrated by Shirl Rae and Connor Brown My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Fantasy Romance/ Monster Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Leviathan Fitness is a sanctuary for monsters, muscles, and a widow on a journey of self-discovery. When Pam Rollins decides to shake things up after her kids leave the nest—she makes two major changes. Starting yoga classes and joining a dating app. After her daughter urges her to connect with other singles, Pam meets a minotaur who is ready to sweep her off her feet. Alistair […]

Posted December 15, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Sunday Post #678

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. What happened this week? This was a rough week. I was sick for a big part of the week and felt pretty miserable, then after that my boyfriend got sick. I feel mostly better now, just a few symptoms remaining, while my boyfriend is pretty sick now. We also had a big […]

Posted December 14, 2025 by Lola in Sunday Post / 9 Comments

Review: Justice is a Choice by Laura Greenwood

Justice is a Choice (Scales of Justice #4) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Alternate History Urban Fantasy/ Mythology Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Could Rera lose the only ally she has? The truth is out about Rera’s past, and now she has to do everything she can to convince Ben that she’s trustworthy or face losing their budding relationship. But other moving parts are starting to add pressure, including the Temple of Ma’at, who want results from Rera or for her to step back, and her best friend, who wants her to do […]

Posted December 12, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 4 Comments

Review: Extraordinary Quests for Amateur Witches by Kayla Cottingham

Extraordinary Quests for Amateur Witches by Kayla Cottingham My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: m/m Blurb: After accidentally cursing his ex-boyfriend, a reluctant hero must complete a dangerous quest to undo his spell . . . all while falling for a brooding new crewmate with dark secrets. Kieran has never had much luck in love or magic. Other than being freed from a family curse that would have killed him and doomed his twin sister, life isn’t going his way. So, after getting put on notice by his boyfriend and accidentally […]

Posted December 10, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Murder at Last Chance Cove by Kim Griswell

Murder at Last Chance Cove (Pacific Northwest Cozy Mysteries #1) by Kim Griswell My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Irresistible small-town coastal charm where the clam chowder is as heavenly as the secrets are deadly… Writer Saffi Graywood is looking for a quiet place to finish her latest book when she sets her sights on Last Chance Cove. After a winding drive along the rugged Oregon coastline, Saffi arrives at her home for the summer – an RV park overlooking wind-swept beaches with salt-soaked air and fog that rolls in without […]

Posted December 8, 2025 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 0 Comments

Sunday Post #677

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. What happened this week? This week was again a struggle with my low energy levels and mood due to the gloomy days, we did have a few sunnier days, which were nice. And using my daylight lamp again in the late afternoon has been helping to have more energy in the evenings. […]

Posted December 7, 2025 by Lola in Sunday Post / 10 Comments