MR. HOTSHOT CEO by Jackie Lau | 4-star Review

ARC Provided by the Author for Review In Mr. HotShot CEO, Jackie Lau delivers equal parts sizzle and serious. It’s a rom-com that doesn’t rely on extremes to create attraction between its already magnetic main characters. Mr. HotShot CEO continues the Kwan Sisters series, this time pairing Courtney Kwan with Fong Investments CEO Julian Fong.…

ByMichelleJuly 10, 20180Comments

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THE KISS QUOTIENT by Helen Hoang | Review & Excerpt

Review copy provided by the publisher Honest, Sexy, and A Summer Must Read Romance Helen Hoang’s THE KISS QUOTIENT is a stellar debut. About a woman with autism who hires an escort to teach her the ins and outs of sex and romantic relationships, THE KISS QUOTIENT is sexy, smart, and a fantastic showcase…

ByMichelleJune 5, 20180Comments

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THE ONE YOU CAN’T FORGET by Roni Loren | Book Review

In Roni Loren's THE ONE YOU CAN'T FORGET, Rebecca's relationship with Wes is a catalyst for trying new things, which for her, includes Indian food. ARC provided by the publisher for review Roni Loren’s The Ones Who Got Away series follows a group of friends 10 years after they survived a school shooting. Book 1 was…

ByMichelleJune 4, 20180Comments

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SPEAKEASY by Sarina Bowen | Book Review

SPEAKEASY, book #5 in Sarina Bowen’s True North series pairs May Shipley and Alec Rossi in a scorcher of a romance that has hidden layers.

ByMichelleMay 29, 20180Comments

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GRUMPY FAKE BOYFRIEND by Jackie Lau | Book Review

**ARC provided by the author for review** Jackie Lau’s new novella, GRUMPY FAKE BOYFRIEND (Kwan Sisters #1), has good bones. It stands out for its Toronto setting and a Chinese-Canadian heroine who has a diverse friend group. All things we don’t see enough of in the romance world. Naomi, the heroine, is looking…

ByMichelleMay 22, 20180Comments

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How to Walk Away by Katherine Center | 4-Star Review

ARC won from BookishFirst After a traumatic incident, Maggie Jacobsen finds herself with a whole different set of expectations about her life. And when life throws you major curve balls, who better to help you through it than your well-meaning, but slightly dysfunctional family? How to Walk Away is like catching up with a friend you…

ByMichelleMay 15, 20180Comments

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MY OXFORD YEAR by Julia Whelan | 4-star review

Review copy provided by the publisher Julia Whelan's debut, My Oxford Year, captures that rom-com magic; I loved it. I can’t resist a good American living abroad story. Julia Whelan’s MY OXFORD YEAR is just that. It’s a charming tale in the tradition of some of the best American + Brit rom-coms. And before you even…

ByMichelleApril 24, 20180Comments

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LOVE AND OTHER WORDS by Christina Lauren | 5-star Review

Christina Lauren’s first foray into women’s fiction is as swoonworthy as any of their romances Review copy provided by Gallery Books When I sat down to write this review of Christina Lauren’s Love and Other Words, all I could think of was the scene in The Notebook when Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams get…

ByMichelleApril 10, 20180Comments

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Play for Keeps (Love Games #2) by Maggie Wells | 4 star review

Play for Keeps is Sassy, Smart and So Much Fun. ARC provided by Sourcebooks Casablanca via NetGalley I probably should have reviewed Maggie Wells' Love Game and Play for Keeps together, but I couldn't wait. Both reads in the Love Games series are incredibly satisfying in different ways. Set in and around Wolcott University,…

ByMichelleApril 3, 20180Comments

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BAD BACHELOR by Stefanie London | Quick Hit Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley 3 stars I usually love an enemies-to-lovers story, but I just didn’t buy the chemistry in this one… Bad Bachelor is a classic enemies-to-lovers story: Reed McMahon is Offender #1 on the Bad Bachelor app. He’s in PR, but his own reputation is going from bad to notorious as he racks…

ByMichelleMarch 6, 20180Comments

MR. HOTSHOT CEO by Jackie Lau | 4-star Review

THE KISS QUOTIENT by Helen Hoang | Review & Excerpt

THE ONE YOU CAN’T FORGET by Roni Loren | Book Review

SPEAKEASY by Sarina Bowen | Book Review

GRUMPY FAKE BOYFRIEND by Jackie Lau | Book Review

How to Walk Away by Katherine Center | 4-Star Review

MY OXFORD YEAR by Julia Whelan | 4-star review

LOVE AND OTHER WORDS by Christina Lauren | 5-star Review

Play for Keeps (Love Games #2) by Maggie Wells | 4 star review

BAD BACHELOR by Stefanie London | Quick Hit Review

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