TL;DR: A great example of a grumpy/sunshine type of story. Source: Netgalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: Two people who had an online fling end up forced in close quarters and have to work things out. This was pretty original (for me) in the setup. Characters: I liked these characters okay, though Violet wasn’t... Continue Reading →
The Duke’s Sister And I by Emma-Claire Sunday
TL;DR: A slow but beautiful little love story, well worth the read & pickup. Source: Thank you to the publisher for an ARC via Netgalley! I also pre-ordered a physical edition I enjoyed this so much. Plot: Loretta is being courted by Charlotte’s brother and she discovers more about herself than she anticipated. Characters: Loretta... Continue Reading →
Second Tide’s The Charm by Chandra Blumberg
TL;DR: This one has a setting and job field I love but the whole book felt like one giant third act breakup… which I did not love. Source: Netgalley! Thank you to the publisher! Plot: Hope and Adrian are shark researchers who fell out of a relationship three years ago and end up pushed together... Continue Reading →
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
TL;DR: A slow, sweet story that sneaks under your skin. I was shocked by how much I loved this at the end.Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Eddie has lost his swing and Mark is the reporter tasked with covering his first year as a Robins - and then of course,... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adrianna Herrera
Source: NetGalley - Many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: A very fascinating art and history focused sapphic romance Plot:Characters:Setting:Spice/Romance Level: Thoughts: An Island Princess Starts a Scandal is yet another fantastic entry into my list of ‘sapphic historical romances’ I can happily recommend. Manuela, invited to show her paintings at an exhibition in Paris, arrives for... Continue Reading →