Category: Contemporary

Review: Her Son’s Secret Father by Casey Dawes

Her Son’s Secret Father (RV Park Romance #2) by Casey Dawes My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: She’s ready to reveal her biggest secret to her sisters. But her ex-lover’s sudden appearance threatens her plans, her stability, and her heart. Liz O’Sullivan has plenty of secrets. Now she’s decided to reveal the biggest one of all to her two sisters. She’s going to introduce them to the son she gave up for adoption over thirty years ago. When her son’s father, Walter Jackson, shows up at her son’s back yard, her […]

Posted May 27, 2024 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: Under the Table by Layla Reyne

Under the Table by Layla Reyne My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Romantic Suspense Age Category: Adult Type of romance: nb/f Blurb: Chef February Winters hates Valentine’s Day. So much so she refuses to open her restaurant for it. Except now the critics say that she can’t—not, that she won’t—so of course she must. But planning the perfect V-day menu eludes her until her sexy new bartender mixes up a sublime concept. Jax Dillon is a hacker, but for the past three months they’ve been undercover at Under the Table, tending bar while on the lookout for a rogue spy. Truth […]

Posted May 24, 2024 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance, Suspense / 2 Comments

Review: Chef’s Kiss by T.J. Alexander

Chef’s Kiss (Chef’s Kiss #1) by T.J. Alexander narrated by Em Grosland My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: nb/f Blurb: A high-strung pastry chef’s professional goals are interrupted by an unexpected career transition and the introduction of her wildly attractive nonbinary kitchen manager in this deliciously fresh and witty queer rom-com. Simone Larkspur is a perfectionist pastry expert with a dream job at The Discerning Chef, a venerable cookbook publisher in New York City. All she wants to do is create the perfect loaf of sourdough and develop recipes, but when The Discerning […]

Posted May 17, 2024 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: Honey Moon Murder by Dahlia Donovan

Honey Moon Murder (Honey Bear Cosy Mysteries #3) by Dahlia Donovan My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/m Blurb: Honey, Romance, and Danger… As August winds down, George Sheth and Murphy Baird are ready to put months of murder mysteries behind them. They hope for calmer days as they move in together. But it’s all for nought when his pug, Bumble, stumbles on the body of a new bride in the middle of the lane. It’s clear Bumble didn’t kill anyone, but someone did—and they may have set their sights on George. With […]

Posted May 10, 2024 by Lola in Contemporary, Mystery, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: Love Sugar Magic A Dash of Trouble by Anna Meriano

Love Sugar Magic: A Dash of Trouble (Love Sugar Magic #1) by Anna Meriano narrated by Kyla Garcia My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Fantasy Age Category: Middle Grade Blurb: “A charming and delectably sweet debut. Mischief, friendship, and a whole lot of heart—Love Sugar Magic has it all.” —Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of the Brooklyn Brujas series. Leonora Logroño’s family owns the most beloved bakery in Rose Hill, Texas, spending their days conjuring delicious cookies and cakes for any occasion. And no occasion is more important than the annual Dia de los Muertos festival. Leo hopes that this might […]

Posted May 3, 2024 by Lola in Contemporary, Review / 6 Comments

DNF Reviews March and April 2024

Bogs, Brews and Banshees Bogs, Brews, and Banshees (A Skye O’Shea Paranormal Cozy Mystery #1) by Rowan Dillon Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: She’s looking for a fresh start. But with eerie noises in the night and murder most foul, can she keep from going down for a crime she didn’t commit? Miami, Florida. Skye Brigid O’Shea is desperate for an escape. Losing big in a nasty divorce and taking the fall for a patient’s death, the stressed-out thirty-two-year-old jumps at the chance to move to Ireland after inheriting her grandmother’s B&B. But […]

Posted April 29, 2024 by Lola in Contemporary, Fantasy, Mystery, Review, Romance / 6 Comments

Review: Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly

Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: nb/f Blurb: The first openly nonbinary contestant on America’s favourite cooking show falls for their clumsy competitor in this delicious romantic comedy debut! Every recipe needs a little chemistry . . . Recently divorced Dahlia Woodson is ready to reinvent herself and she’s found the perfect opportunity: the hit cooking competition show Chef’s Special. Falling flat on her face on the first day is admittedly not the best start, but Dahlia isn’t going to let it mess up her focus. […]

Posted March 29, 2024 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments