Category: Contemporary

Review: Let’s Go Out by Kelly Jensen

Let’s Go Out (Let’s Connect #2) by Kelly Jensen My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MM Blurb: Being dumped is oddly freeing. It wasn’t as though Robin could have met Dan in the real world, anyway. To do that, Robin would have to leave his house. But uploading his picture to the dating app Let’s Connect, only to have Dan let him down, is still disappointing. Now Robin has run out of excuses not to look outward, and for the first time in three years, he’s seeing many of the things he’s been […]

Posted April 5, 2021 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Kiss at Midnight by Rachel Branton

Kiss at Midnight (A Town Called Forgotten #1) by Rachel Branton My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: A feel-good romance for fans of Robyn Carr, Leeanna Morgan, and Debra Clopton. Hailey Waters steps off a bus with no memory of why she came to Forgotten or what she’s running from. And maybe it doesn’t matter. She’s determined to make a new life in this small town where strangers are friendly and helpful—especially veterinarian Dylan Morgan. But Dylan keeps prying for answers she doesn’t have. He’s a hero, always saving animals and […]

Posted March 24, 2021 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: The Playmaker by Jordan Ford

The Playmaker (Nelson High Raiders #1) by Jordan Ford My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: Can the quirkiest girl in school win over the coolest guy on the football team? This is it—Tori’s senior year. Her last chance to leave Nelson High without a bucketload of regrets. Number one priority—get Colt to fall in love with her. So what if he’s the Raider’s number one playmaker? So what if he’s so far out of her league the idea of them together would rupture the school’s social order? She has to […]

Posted March 22, 2021 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: Learned Behaviors by Jayce Ellis

Learned Behaviors (Higher Education #1) by Jayce Ellis My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MM Blurb: Two single dads meet at the office where it’s hate at first sight in this new series from acclaimed author Jayce Ellis. Sending his daughter off to college is the proudest day of single dad JaQuan Reynolds’ life. Everything took a back seat to raising her—including his career. He has no idea what comes next, but his newfound freedom is quickly curtailed by a crash deadline at work and the uptight, hovering presence of consultant Matthew Donaldson. […]

Posted January 25, 2021 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: The Fighter by Jordan Ford

The Fighter (Barrett Boys #2) by Jordan Ford My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Romantic Suspense Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: He’ll do anything to save a young girl’s life. She’s a runaway who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Can a carjacking turn into a partnership that will redeem them both? Deeks: I may be an asshole, but I’d never intentionally hurt an innocent. I had to steal her car, though. To save someone I swore to protect. I’ve screwed up enough times to turn my life into a wreck. But I’m not […]

Posted January 20, 2021 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance, Suspense / 2 Comments

Review: The Curse of the Black Cat by Lou Wilham

The Curse of the Black Cat (The Curse Collection #1) by Lou Wilham My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Fantasy/ Urban Fantasy/ Contemporary Romance with a Paranormal twist Age Category: New Adult/ Adult Type of romance: MM Blurb: Alrik has two choices: Spend eternity eating mice, or learn to accept himself for who he is. As his eighteenth birthday draws near, prince Alrik—heir to the throne of Edan—must choose a wife. But when his first kiss with a beautiful princess leaves him feeling cold, he knows that although it is his duty, he cannot love a woman. In a fit […]

Posted December 23, 2020 by Lola in Contemporary, Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: The Runaway by Jordan Ford

The Runaway (Barrett Boys #1) by Jordan Ford My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: He’s on the hunt for a fresh start. She’s trapped in a nightmare she can’t escape. Can love help them make a break for freedom? Michael: The money was supposed to save me…until it got me shot. You don’t steal from Marlo Sloan. But it led me to her. Annie’s kind. She’s fierce. She’s making me want to be the man my grandpa believed I could be. A Barrett – strong, dependable. A hero. Danger is […]

Posted November 20, 2020 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments