The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren | Book Review

ARC provided by the publisher for review This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small percentage at no cost to you if you use them to shop. If this post is helpful or helps you discover a new book, please use them to support my work -- thanks! Sometimes side characters are scene…

ByMichelleMay 16, 20230Comments

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DailyWaffle’s 12 Most Anticipated 2022 Romance Reads

If there's one thing to be optimistic about in 2022, it's the plethora of romance reads on deck this year. This is just a sampling of my most anticipated romances for the year. We can also expect new books from Bethany Bennett, Beverly Jenkins, Sally Thorne, and others this year. We just don't have the…

ByMichelleJanuary 4, 20220Comments

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5 New Reads to Cozy Up With This Winter

Review copies were provided free by the publishers with the exception of The Wedding Ringer, which I purchased. Winter is a great time to catch up on all those fall releases you meant to get to, especially if this year's Christmas romances aren't sparking joy, or if you don't celebrate it. In that spirit, I'm…

ByMichelleDecember 9, 20210Comments

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The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren| Book Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley Fresh, science-y spin on the dating app romance with plenty of UNF moments In The Soulmate Equation, Christina Lauren serves up a fresh, science-y spin on the dating app romance trope with a single parent, Women in STEM, and a San Diego setting. I always love…

ByMichelleMay 18, 20210Comments

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10 Books to Fall For This Autumn and Winter, Romance & Contemporary Fic Edition

I'm breaking up my fall and winter reading roundups into groups this year. No one wants to scroll through a list of 30-40-50 books at once. Here are 10 of the romance and contemporary fiction books I'm most looking forward to reading this fall and winter. Pull on your thick socks, pour yourself a…

ByMichelleOctober 1, 20190Comments

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8 Romances Coming to a Theater or TV Near You

Last week, The Hating Game movie Instagram shared news that production is pushed back into 2020. With Lucy Hale undoubtedly tied up with Katy Keene and Robbie Amell about to be a dad, and countless other factors, a delay isn't all that surprising. The good news is, romance and rom-com adaptations aren't just heating up,…

ByMichelleAugust 19, 20190Comments

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Hanamaulu Cafe Chicken is the Gingery Fried Chicken of Your Dreams

The Hanamaulu Cafe, a local icon on Kaua'i, closed in 2014, after being in business for more than 80 years. But its famed fried ginger chicken lives on. The Internet has several versions of Hanamaulu Cafe chicken, but this recipe is the one that was passed on to me when I got married. As happens…

ByMichelleMay 14, 20191Comment

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May Must Reads in Romance and Women’s Fiction

I know it’s going to be a long summer of delicious reading, but you’ve got to pace yourself. Take advantage of May and get warmed up with these five novels perfect for sunny days at the pool, your next weekend away or when you get an hour to yourself for once. May Must Reads…

ByMichelleApril 29, 20190Comments

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DailyWaffle’s 2019 Most Anticipated Romance & Women’s Fiction List

As the year starts, I have 37 titles on my TBR across genres. I narrowed it to 11 in romance and women's fic that I'm really looking forward to this year. As you might expect, it's gonna be a busy summer reading season. While romance still has work to do on the diversity front, this…

ByMichelleJanuary 2, 20190Comments

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MY FAVORITE HALF-NIGHT STAND by Christina Lauren | 4-Star Review

Review copy provided by the publisher Christina Lauren Keeps It Sexy as Their Rom-Coms Evolve In MY FAVORITE HALF-NIGHT STAND, Millie Morris and Reid Campbell are two friends in a group of academics on the faculty at UC Santa Barbara. With the commencement banquet on the horizon, the gang decides to dive into dating…

ByMichelleDecember 4, 20180Comments

The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren | Book Review

DailyWaffle’s 12 Most Anticipated 2022 Romance Reads

5 New Reads to Cozy Up With This Winter

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren| Book Review

10 Books to Fall For This Autumn and Winter, Romance & Contemporary Fic Edition

8 Romances Coming to a Theater or TV Near You

Hanamaulu Cafe Chicken is the Gingery Fried Chicken of Your Dreams

May Must Reads in Romance and Women’s Fiction

DailyWaffle’s 2019 Most Anticipated Romance & Women’s Fiction List

MY FAVORITE HALF-NIGHT STAND by Christina Lauren | 4-Star Review

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