Category: Book Reviews

ARC Review: For the Record by Emma Lord

March 11, 2025

Title: For the Record Author: Emma Lord Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Release Date: 8/12/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: An electrifying rom com of rivalry and redemption, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Daisy Jones and the Six, from New York Times bestselling author Emma Lord. Once the most notorious rivals in the music scene, pop princess … More ARC Review: For the Record by Emma Lord

ARC Review: Once Upon a You and Me by Timothy Janovsky

February 11, 2025

Title: Once Upon a You and Me Author: Timothy Janovsky Publisher: Afterglow Books by Harlequin Release Date: 4/29/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: Charming fairy tale meets spicy bedtime story in this deliciously enchanting age-gap LGBTQIA+ romance. When Taylor Frost’s boss, Amy, flies him across the country to prep for her daughter’s sweet sixteen at … More ARC Review: Once Upon a You and Me by Timothy Janovsky

ARC Review: When in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon

January 26, 2025

Title: When in Amsterdam Author: Rachel Lynn Solomon Publisher: Berkeley Romance Release Date: 5/6/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: Falling in love with your husband is anything but convenient in this steamy romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Business or Pleasure. Dani Dorfman has somehow made it to her thirties without knowing what she … More ARC Review: When in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon

ARC Review: A Queen’s Game Katharine McGee

November 10, 2024

Title: A Queen’s Game Author: Katharine McGee Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Release Date: 11/12/24 Genre: Historical Fiction Age Range: Young Adult Rating: ★★★.5 Publisher’s Summary: The New York Times bestselling author of the American Royals series invites you to visit 19th-century Europe amid the glamour and intrigue of the Victorian era. In this historical romance inspired … More ARC Review: A Queen’s Game Katharine McGee

Review: The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky

October 15, 2024

Title: The Merriest Misters Author: Timothy Janovsky Publisher: St Martin’s Griffin Release Date: 10/1/24 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: The Santa Clause meets Husband Material in this delightful holiday novel! Fixing Christmas? Easy. Fixing their marriage? Not so much. Patrick Hargrave and Quinn Muller have been married for less than a year, but their passionate romance is … More Review: The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky

ARC Review: The Rival by Emma Lord

September 29, 2024

Title: The Rival Author: Emma Lord Publisher: St Martin’s Press/Wednesday Books Release Date: 1/21/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Young Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: Rivals-to-lovers gets an academic send-up in this charming and irresistible romantic comedy from Emma Lord, New York Times bestselling author of Tweet Cute and Begin Again! At long last, Sadie has vanquished her lifelong academic rival — her irritatingly charming, … More ARC Review: The Rival by Emma Lord

ARC Review: Magical Meet Cute by Jean Meltzer

August 29, 2024

Title: Magical Meet Cute Author: Jean Meltzer Publisher: Minotaur Books Release Date: 8/27/24 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★.5 Publisher’s Summary: Is he the real deal…or did she truly summon a golem? Faye Kaplan used to be engaged. She also used to have a successful legal practice. But she much prefers her new life as a potter … More ARC Review: Magical Meet Cute by Jean Meltzer

ARC Review: Hers for the Weekend by Helena Greer

August 9, 2024

Title: Hers for the Weekend Author: Helena Greer Publisher: Forever Release Date: 8/27/24 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: The relationship is a lie but the sparks are real in this laugh-out-loud, sparkling rom-com where a no-nonsense lawyer fakes a relationship with her barista to avoid going solo to her ex-girlfriend’s wedding. No-nonsense lawyer Tara Sloane … More ARC Review: Hers for the Weekend by Helena Greer

ARC Review: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

July 13, 2024

Title: The Pairing Author: Casey McQuiston Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Release Date: 8/6/24 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: In #1 New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston’s latest romantic comedy, two bisexual exes accidentally book the same European food and wine tour and challenge each other to a hookup competition to prove they’re over each other—except they’re definitely not. … More ARC Review: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston