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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17 Spring and Summer Romance Reads By Authors of Color

The Ripped Bodice's annual racial diversity in romance report came out last week. Unsurprisingly, the results were dismal. Romancelandia is usually super vocal on Twitter, but this year, the commentary was...muted. I have to admit I wasn't surprised by the results, but I was still disappointed. I came out wondering what I can do as a…

ByMichelleMarch 12, 20190Comments

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I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella | Spot Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley I OWE YOU ONE by Sophie Kinsella (Dial Press; February 5, 2019) Synopsis: Fixie Farr has always lived by her father’s motto: “Family first.” And since her dad passed away, leaving his charming housewares store in the hands of his wife and children, Fixie spends all her time picking…

ByMichelleJanuary 28, 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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Teri Wilson’s THE ACCIDENTAL BEAUTY QUEEN | Spot Review

Review Copy Provided by the Publisher The Accidental Beauty Queen is Funny and Heartwarming. Ideal for fans of Sophie Kinsella and/or Miss Congeniality. In The Accidental Beauty Queen, Ginny and Charlotte are twins who've taken two very different paths after the death of their mom. Charlotte is an elementary school librarian, Ginny's made her money…

ByMichelleDecember 13, 20180Comments

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THE PARIS WEDDING by Charlotte Nash | Spot Review

Review copy provided by the publisher The Paris Wedding is women’s fic that I wish had been a straight up romance. In The Paris Wedding, Rachael and her high school sweetheart break up when he heads to Sydney to start his career and she stays behind in their farm town to take care of her…

ByMichelleAugust 20, 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