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The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley (Seven Sisters, #1)
A book for readers who love history and travel served with a bit of romance. Maia D’Apliese and her five sisters are called back home upon the death of their beloved adoptive father, billionaire Pa...
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Under the Sugar Sun by Jennifer Hallock (Sugar Sun, #1)
A worthy debut that tackles a difficult and unfamiliar historical setting. Kudos for accuracy, even if it gets in the way of a satisfying romance. Note: Updated with clarification around terminology...
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The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh (Wrath and the Dawn, #1)
This book made my heart sing. I loved the way it took me to an enchanted place far away. Shahrzad’s best friend is the latest amongst a line of beautiful brides to die — murdered by the Caliph at dawn...
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Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
For readers looking for a good cry, a feel-good chicklit novel, or for something that just moves you. (Or you can wait for the movie featuring Khaleesi and Clara, the impossible girl!) Lou Clark has...
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Play With Me by Marian Tee (Play With Me, #1)
This book is a hot mess. That about sums it up. Recently, I’ve been on a Filipino romance author binge, and I picked up Play With Me when I found out that Marian Tee is a bestselling indie-published...
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Kings Rising by C. S. Pacat (Captive Prince, #3)
Unexpected and brutal and funny and heartbreaking and smart. Everything we expect from this series, topped with feelings. Warning: Here be spoilers! An advance reading copy of this book was generously...
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The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
A surprisingly moving exploration of octopuses, their personalities, and how much of their behaviour can be related to the human condition. The Soul of an Octopus was one of my favourite books of 2015....
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Gamer Girl by Kelly Hunter (published as The Honeymoon Trap)
A novella that packs a punch. Hero-centric readers will love the Jackson brothers. This review is based on the version of this book available for free on Wattpad. As part of my foray into Wattpad, I’ve...
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Playing Hard by Melanie Scott (New York Saints, #4)
A fun and sexy romance, but not quite a page-turner. An advance reading copy of this book was generously provided by the author. Playing Hard by Melanie Scott continues the New York Saints series,...
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H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Or: the book that gave me the shits, but I had to keep reading it anyway. H is for Hawk is the autobiographical story of Helen Macdonald and her goshawk, Mabel, whom she buys as a way to deal with her...
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Learning To Fall by Mina V. Esguerra
One of the most relatable heroines I’ve read in new adult romance, and an athlete hero who knows when to step up and when to step back. Team Stayson is a keeper. I’ve been slowly glomming Mina V....
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Summer Skin by Kirsty Eagar
A clever, romantic coming of age story that deserves your attention. Guest review by Catherine Heloise. Kat’s note: This author has been on my to-try list for a while, so I was thrilled when Catherine...
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When Cocoy Became Kikay by C. P. Santi
A funny, touching makeover story with a dash of romance. Like a Sweet Dreams book set in the Philippines. When Cocoy Became Kikay by C. P. Santi is not genre romance, per se, but this novella hearkens...
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Rock Redemption by Nalini Singh (Rock Kiss, #3)
For fans of rockstar romances, Nalini Singh, New Adult masquerading as Grown Up romance, or romance novels full of feels. Otherwise, you should probably read Rock Redemption anyway, just because. A...
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How To Be Single by Liz Tuccillo – Film & book review
DNFed the book. #sorrynotsorry Dakota Johnson is developing a pattern of giving charming performances in movie adaptations of terrible books. As a committed single girl I was pretty interested to read...
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Well Played by Katrina Ramos Atienza
A clever modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice as a new adult romance set in the Philippines, but suffers from the same weaknesses in the romantic arc as the original. YMMV. In this modern retelling...
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Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson, #9)
Fire Touched hearkens back to earlier books in the series. The cast might be a little crowded, but Mercy always holds her own. An advance reading copy of this book was generously provided by Berkley...
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A Lily Among Thorns by Rose Lerner
Everyone absolutely ought to read this book. I’m deadly serious. Rose Lerner has found a way to blend some very complex ideas into her storytelling and everyone needs to experience it. Right now. I...
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Pursued By The Rogue by Kelly Hunter (Fairy Tales of New York, #1)
Get this book and mark it as a keeper. A reading copy of the book was generously provided by the publisher via NetGalley. The first book in the multi-author series Fairy Tales of New York features...
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Dirty by Kylie Scott (Dive Bar, #1)
Witty repartee, charming characters, and lots of oral sex. Kylie Scott’s new series puts me in mind of a sexed up Crusie. An advance reading proof of this book was generously provided by MacMillan...
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