Category: Contemporary

Review: Yes, Chef by Grace Reilly

Yes, Chef by Grace Reilly My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A tempting new romance from USA Today bestselling author Grace Reilly, in which a down-on-his-luck chef and a determined social media maven strike a reluctant deal to bring a beloved restaurant back to life. If you can’t take the heat…get out of the kitchen. After a public meltdown in the dining room of one of Manhattan’s most elite restaurants, Chef Jack Hartman is back in his South Florida hometown. Angry, grieving, and saddled with the unwanted storefront his late mentor […]

Posted October 5, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: Spikes, Dice and Other Variables by Harper Kinsley

Spikes, Dice and Other Variables by Harper Kinsley My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Life is over for Riley McMahon. Well, it isn’t really, but when you’re the star setter of the volleyball team and on the brink of academic ineligibility, the actual End of Everything™ feels closer than you think. Terrified of failing math and losing her spot on the team, she’s desperate to do anything to save her grades. So when she finds out about the gaming club run by Simon, the smart kid in her math class, […]

Posted September 16, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 3 Comments

Review: The Dog Park Murders by Angela Barker

The Dog Park Murders (The Dog Park Murders #1) by Angela Barker My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A cozy, seasonal romance-mystery in which a grumpy café owner teams up with a sunshiny pet groomer to solve a murder that’s shocked the small town of Labrador Falls. First book in the Dog Park Murders miniseries that’s a perfect blend of Only Murders in the Building and The Pumpkin Spice Café. A killer has been unleashed in their small town… Juliette Macintyre has never met a dog she didn’t love. For […]

Posted August 28, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Mystery, Review, Romance / 8 Comments

Review: The Floating Amsterdam Flower Shop by Annabel French

The Floating Amsterdam Flower Shop (The Floating Shop #1) by Annabel French My Rating:4 stars Genre: Women’s Fiction/ Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: One fresh start. One unexpected encounter. Can love bridge the gap? When Rosie leaves behind her ordinary life in England to open a flower shop on Amsterdam’s water, she expects nothing less than a fairytale. Max, her handsome but brooding new neighbour, prefers to keep the world at arm’s length – and living on the houseboat next door, he’s not too thrilled about the new company. As Rosie’s business blossoms, so do […]

Posted August 19, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: Summerween by Joss Wood

Summerween (Halloween Town #1) by Joss Wood My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Halloween just got hotter… Welcome to Solstice Springs—where it’s Halloween year-round, pink skeletons wear beachwear, and the town’s biggest debate is whether the ghosts are real or just good for business Wren Dunlop’s summer plan was simple: – Hide from viral infamy ✓ – Drink rosé by the lake ✓ – Avoid all men forever ✓ Too bad her godmother (part-time witch and full-time Mayor) has other ideas. Now Wren’s teaching dance for the Summerween spectacular, in a […]

Posted July 15, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Lost in France by Claire Ross Dunn

Lost in France by Claire Ross Dunn My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Women’s Fiction/ Contemporary Romance Age Category: New Adult and Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: The click of a button could change your life. A fresh start in France is just what this mother-daughter duo needs to transform their lives, perfect for fans of Under the Tuscan Sun. Dedicated single mom and overworked film festival staffer Marlow buys a house online for one euro—then finds out there are strings attached. To sort out the mess, Marlow decides to take an impromptu holiday in France. But when the impossible […]

Posted June 24, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Tea with Elephants by Robin Jones Gunn

Tea with Elephants (Suitcase Sisters #1) by Robin Jones Gunn My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Women’s Fiction Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Ever since they met as teenagers volunteering at a conference center in Costa Rica 20 years ago, Fern Espinoza and Lily Graden have shared a close friendship, even though they live in different states. They can hardly believe it when their teen dream of traveling to Africa together becomes a reality. It’s the trip of a lifetime–but life sure isn’t what they thought it would be back when they were young. Along with their suitcases, […]

Posted June 17, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Review / 3 Comments