Category: Contemporary

Review: An Introvert’s Guide to Life and Love by Lauren Appelbaum

Review: An Introvert’s Guide to Life and Love by Lauren Appelbaum

An Introvert’s Guide to Life and Love by Lauren Appelbaum My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Women’s Fiction/ Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Inheriting a seaside cottage comes with strings attached in this touching romance where an introverted remote worker must leave her city apartment and learn to connect with others—and find love—in real life. Mallory Rosen loves working from home—minimum contact with others suits her just fine. Nothing could make her leave her comfortable Seattle apartment. Until she inherits her late grandmother’s seaside cottage . . . with strings attached: Take care of your grandfather. […]

Posted April 27, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Willing Prey by Allie Oleander

Review: Willing Prey by Allie Oleander

Willing Prey (Feral Love #1) by Allie Oleander My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Erotic Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Anything goes in the woods… Drowning in student loan debt, Claire Collins is about to be made an offer she can’t refuse: spend thirty days indulging corporate lawyer Shane Underwood’s primal desires in exchange for $30,000. All she has to do is give him the hunt of his life. Claire’s perfectly happy to swap her boring summer serving job for wild, kinky sex. But once they cross the tree line, she realizes how little she knows about […]

Posted March 12, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Erotica, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Fight for Us by Sophia Quinn

Review: Fight for Us by Sophia Quinn

Fight For Us (King’s Inn Book 4) by Sophia Quinn My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Willow King never meant to fall for the enemy… The Montagues and Capulets have nothing on the Kings and Spencers. Willow’s family has been feuding with their neighbors as long as anyone can remember. She’d heard all the tales of their treachery and greed. So when Eric Spencer betrayed her trust, there was no one to blame but herself. She should’ve known better. But try telling that to her broken heart. Now, with the holidays […]

Posted February 23, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 0 Comments

Review: Hunter’s Treasure by Olivia Jackson

Review: Hunter’s Treasure by Olivia Jackson

Hunter’s Treasure by Olivia Jackson My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A brand new spicy forced proximity action adventure romcom set on a desert island! Perfect for fans of Christina Lauren, Jo Segura and Meghan Quinn. One treasure map. Two total opposites. A romance they never saw coming… When Sydney York ends up shipwrecked on a remote island, the last thing she expects is to end up on a treasure hunt. But when she meets Hunter Holden, the island’s sole inhabitant, who just happens to be searching for a legendary treasure, […]

Posted February 12, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Roller Coaster Romance by Kate Moseman

Review: Roller Coaster Romance by Kate Moseman

Roller Coaster Romance by Kate Moseman My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Love is the wildest ride… Vanessa’s new job is a highly coveted management position at the world-famous Destiny Park. To succeed, she has to impress the big boss while simultaneously managing the crew of quirky employees who run the rides. She didn’t plan on one of them stealing her heart… In between operating a mine train and a haunted house, Thomas is working undercover to unionize his fellow employees. But he isn’t prepared to go head-to-head with a new […]

Posted February 11, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 6 Comments

Review: Playing the Game by M.Q. Barber

Review: Playing the Game by M.Q. Barber

Playing the Game (Neighborly Affection #1) by M.Q. Barber My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Erotica/ Erotic Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/m/f Blurb: She expects dinner with neighbors—but gets sex with a side of safewords. Fantasies about her neighbors spice up Alice’s nights, even a year after she’s moved in. She can’t decide whether the men are roommates or partners, but either way, they spark a wanton desire in this mechanical engineer that has her imagination—and vibrator—working overtime. Henry, director of everything around him, studies human nature and applies philosophies to his paintings as well as his relationships. […]

Posted February 7, 2026 by Lola in Contemporary, Erotica, Review, Romance / 0 Comments

Review: The Sweet Spot by Layla Reyne

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 / 4 Comments