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Let It Shine by Alyssa Cole
The beauty of a historical romance set in living memory is that all you have to do is think about the people in your own life to realise that it can have a permanently HEA ending. This review is based...
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The Sword Dancer by Jeannie Lin (Rebels and Lovers, #1)
Vivid and dynamic, every time Jeannie Lin leads you into a trope, it doesn’t go the way you’d expect. In the lead up to Romantic Times Booklovers Convention I began to voraciously plough through my TBR...
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One Pink Rose by Julie Garwood (Clayborne Brides, #2)
A lovely little pick-me-up for the time-poor reader who just wants a reliable romance with wisecracking characters. An advance reading copy of this book was generously provided by the publisher via...
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Maybe This Time: Stories of Love and Second Chances by C. P. Santi
A bit like a cup of hot chocolate on a wintry afternoon — warm, delicious and satisfying, as long as you’re not expecting a cappuccino. An advance reading copy of this book was provided by the author...
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Didn’t I Warn You by Amber Bardan (Bad For You, #1)
Darkly seductive, with a hero who has just the right level of wtf-ish billionaire attitude, and an innocent but plucky heroine. Disclosure: Last year, I saw Amber Bardan speak on a romance panel at the...
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Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas (The Ravenels, #2)
This epistolary review cannot be summarised. It must be consumed in its entirety. As for the book, you’ll either love it or hate it. #TeamRudi or #TeamGabby? You decide. Kat’s note: I thought about...
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Beginner’s Guide: Love and Other Chemical Reactions by Six de los Reyes...
A refreshing take on romance, featuring a science nerd who thinks she can find the perfect boyfriend through a well-controlled experiment. What could possibly go wrong? Beginner’s Guide: Love and Other...
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The Summer Bride by Anne Gracie (Chance Sisters, #4)
A book that will make you feel, but also think. A worthy series finale, featuring a heroine who shines. Fans of Australia author Anne Gracie have been eagerly awaiting the final instalment in her...
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The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
An amazing debut that marries chicklit and romance in the very best ways. The hero will melt you. An advance reading copy of this book was generously provided by the publisher. The Hating Game got...
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The One by Danielle Allen
A massive cheese-fest from start to finish, except that it breaks the golden rule of reality dating shows: Never trash talk the women who participate. Anyone who knows me, or really anyone who follows...
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Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan (Shadow, #1)
Sets up an interesting new supernatural family, but the way the hero treats the heroine is problematic. First in a new paranormal romance series, Shadow Rider sets up an interesting new supernatural...
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Love Elimination by Sarah Gates
For readers who like a slow burn. Or those fascinated by reality dating shows. You know who you are. An advance reading copy of this book was generously provided by the publisher for review in...
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When Michael Met Mina by Randa Abdel-Fattah
Deeply political and wonderfully nuanced, this might well be the Looking For Alibrandi for Australia’s current generation of teens. Look, I’m going to put something out there right from the start. This...
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Playing Fast by Melanie Scott (New York Saints, #5)
A solid instalment in the New York Saints series, featuring the trademark hottie sports hero and a heroine who protests just a little too much and for too long. An advance reading copy of this book was...
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Sexy In Stilettos by Nana Malone (In Stilettos, #1)
List maker heroine (with Christian Louboutin shoes) meets rolling stone hero. Together they’re all fireworks. You know that nightmare you have where you’ve been fired? And you’re trying to leave with...
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Swear On This Life by Renée Carlino
Perfect for Fifty Shades readers still gobbling up all the feels of the romance genre. Jaded readers might want to give this one a miss. An advance reading copy of this book was generously provided by...
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Hotel Oriente by Jennifer Hallock (Sugar Sun, #0.5)
Takes a little while to warm up, but pre-WWII Manila is gorgeous, and the intimacy between the main characters is exquisite. First, let me point out that Jennifer Hallock [ T | F | W ] is the only...
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It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
The story and characters in this book are much more than the choices they make, and they leave you with a profound and powerful message. Vanja Joannidis is passionate, high energy and completely...
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Strong Signal by Megan Erickson and Santino Hassell (Cyberlove, #1)
Tackles complex issues with nuance if you can get past the boring bits. Everyone has been raving about this book. I met Megan Erickson at RT earlier this year, and when I told her that I love her...
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Apprentice In Death by J. D. Robb (In Death, #43)
An average J. D. Robb instalment is still a pretty great book and a reliable comfort read. An advance reading copy of this book was generously provided by the publisher via Netgalley. If you haven’t...
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