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March 2, 2021 Emily Reviews

Emily’s Review: Once We Were Starlight by Mia Sheridan

A bed posed on a stage under a dazzling spotlight. An audience of hungry eyes. And him, the other half of my soul, our supple bodies moving as one . . .

Sundara: the lush and forbidden oasis in the desert where men travel to watch acts of sexual deviancy, and the only existence seventeen-year-old Karys has ever known. But despite a life where secrets and sin are in high supply, and freedom remains far beyond their reach, Karys and her partner Zakai find safety in each other, their passionate love the light that helps them both survive the darkness.

Very suddenly, Karys and Zakai find themselves in the bright and confusing world of New York City, navigating separation, school, and relatives who are all but strangers. If they’ve been found, why do they still feel so lost? As their new lives threaten to drive them apart, and Zakai spins out of her grasp, Karys must figure out who and what can be trusted in this strange city, seemingly filled with more venom than the desert they once called home.

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Angst, fate, happy ending, Middle East, preformance, recovery, Romance, side show, Sundara, tragic backstory, Trigger Warning, true love, TW: abuse, TW: sex trafficking, TW: Suicide

March 1, 2021 Krysten Reviews

[Krysten’s Review]: In Fury Lies Mischief by Amo Jones

“Beauty only neutralizes the evil in a person. It blinds people with its surface to conceal the darkness that swims beneath it.” Cue: Play with Fire (feat. Yacht Money) by Sam Tinnesz, Yacht Money Ladies & Gentleman, Welcome back to the dangerous world of Midnight Mayhem. This time we’re in the sinfully mad mind of […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: adult romance, contemporary romance, Dark romance, erotic, erotic romance, new adult, new adult romance, Romance

March 1, 2021 Krysten Reviews

[Krysten’s Review]: In Peace Lies Havoc by Amo Jones

“I hold my breath, overwhelmed with his proximity, but addicted to his touch. I like him like this. I need him like this. His danger has always drawn me in. There’s power that comes with being touched and caressed by a dangerous man.” Cue: Carousel by Melanie Martinez Ladies & Gentleman, Welcome to Midnight Mayhem. […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Adult, adult romance, contemporary romance, dark, Dark romance, erotica, new adult, new adult romance, Romance

February 27, 2021 Shana Reviews

[Shana’s Review]: Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren

Roni Loren is definitely known for her steamy romances, but in her next release, “Yes & I Love You”, she takes a dip into the rom-com world and I think she transitioned beautifully and in her own unique way! She didn’t just give us a traditional contemporary romance book about coworkers. Instead she gave us […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: #friendstolovers, A.D.D., actor, ADHD, Adult, improv, Review, reviewer, Romance, romcom, tourettes, tourettesyndrome, writer

February 23, 2021 Skye Reviews

[Skye’s Review:] Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers

One of the main reasons I was super excited to read Honey Girl was because of the main character Grace. Grace has finally finished her schooling and now has her Ph.D. in Astronomy. She’s been working on her degree for 11 years. Now, she’s not sure what she wants to do. So much of her […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: #contemporary, #diversecharacters, #diversereads, #f/fromance, #LGBTQ, #ownvoices

February 23, 2021 Emily Reviews

Emily’s Review: Love at First by Kate Clayborn

Sixteen years ago, a teenaged Will Sterling saw—or rather, heard—the girl of his dreams. Standing beneath an apartment building balcony, he shared a perfect moment with a lovely, warm-voiced stranger. It’s a memory that’s never faded, though he’s put so much of his past behind him. Now an unexpected inheritance has brought Will back to that same address, where he plans to offload his new property and get back to his regular life as an overworked doctor. Instead, he encounters a woman, two balconies above, who’s uncannily familiar . . .

No matter how surprised Nora Clarke is by her reaction to handsome, curious Will, or the whispered pre-dawn conversations they share, she won’t let his plans ruin her quirky, close-knit building. Bound by her loyalty to her adored grandmother, she sets out to foil his efforts with a little light sabotage. But beneath the surface of their feud is an undeniable connection. A balcony, a star-crossed couple, a fateful meeting—maybe it’s the kind of story that can’t work out in the end. Or maybe, it’s the perfect second chance . . .

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: childhood love, forced proximity, forced proximity romance, Funny, Grief, grieving heros, grumpy hero, happy ending, love story, reluctant friendship, rom-com, Romance, romantic comedy, Slow Burn Romance, tragic backstory

February 22, 2021 Asis Reviews

[Asis’ Review] The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The hype of this book made me very nervous to start reading it in the first place, especially because I essentially knew nothing about it beyond the fact that it was basically an interview with a very famous fictional actress. I hadn’t gone into a book blind in a really long time since I’m always asking […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: biracial, Bisexual, Classical Hollywood, Cuban, Hollywood, Hollywood Golden age, Interview, LGBTQ+ Representation, Movies, representation, taylor jenkins reid, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

February 14, 2021 Diane Reviews

[Diane’s Review] Amelia Unabridged by Ashley Schumacher

This book was not what I expected it to be. It was so much more. As we go through the story of Amelia and her life without Jenna the author shows the true sides of what it’s like to struggle with mental illness, to struggle with the death of a loved one. On many occasions […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: contemporary romance, Death, Death of a Friend, depression, Romance, young adult, young adult romance

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