If you're a fan of the classic gothic romance Rebecca, this modern Indie romantic suspense will give you all the steamy thrills and chills you're looking for, with polished, sophisticated prose and sympathetically broken characters. Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling author who travels upstate to the gloomy home of Verity Crawford, a famous author who … Continue reading I’m Reading: Verity by Colleen Hoover
I’m Reading: Outmatched by Callihan and Young
Rhys Morgan is a former heavyweight champ in desperate need of cash to keep his gym afloat. Parker Brown is a wealthy environmental research scientist in desperate need of a fake relationship to satisfy a misogynistic boss. It was supposed to be just business. Neither expected to fall in love. It's a classic collection of … Continue reading I’m Reading: Outmatched by Callihan and Young
I’m Reading: Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey
Annie Cassidy is obsessed with the magic of happy-ever-afters. When a movie crew comes to her home town to film a rom-com, there's potential for two dreams to come true. She can finally work for a real Hollywood director, and maybe stumble into a real-life love story. I'll be completely honest, I didn't make it … Continue reading I’m Reading: Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey
I’m Reading: I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella
As a writer and beta reader, I know it's tough to make your main character's life miserable. They're our friend, after all. We invest in them emotionally and spend a lot of time in their heads. But most really great books require at least some suffering on the part of the protagonist for the sake … Continue reading I’m Reading: I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella
I’m Reading: Hands Down by Mariana Zapata
(Warning: Contains spoilers). The Wall of Winnipeg and Me was my first Mariana Zapata. It was for a lot of folks as it became the exemplar for slow-burn, enemies to lovers with a fake relationship. I went on to read almost everything in Zapata's catalog, and they continue to be comfort-food favorites I return to … Continue reading I’m Reading: Hands Down by Mariana Zapata
I’m Reading: Beginner’s Luck by Kate Clayborn
When I read a book I really like, I often go hunting for everything else the author has put out. In this case, Love Lettering sent me hunting for Kate Clayborn, and I was not disappointed. Beginner's Luck lacks just a little of the rich, vivid description of Love Lettering, but it's a highly engaging, … Continue reading I’m Reading: Beginner’s Luck by Kate Clayborn
I’m Reading: The Hating Game, by Sally Thorne
Sally Thorne's 2016 debut The Hating Game is still near the top of many romance agents' lists as the enemies-to-lovers trope done right. Lucy and Joshua are assistants to the two bitterly opposing heads of their publishing company, and the two clash at first sight. Working across from each other in the same office, they've … Continue reading I’m Reading: The Hating Game, by Sally Thorne
I’m Reading: Teardrop Shot by Tijan
I'm not that much of a sports person, but a few indie authors have managed to write sports romances so good they transcend subgenre and becomes just plain good books. Mariana Zapata's a perennial favorite of mine that way, but with Teardrop Shot, Tijan makes a strong bid for my list of favorite romances. Weird, … Continue reading I’m Reading: Teardrop Shot by Tijan
I’m Reading: Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn
This was one of those happy surprises. I picked up Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn from my library's new purchases, which can be a bit hit-or-miss. I didn't expect to fall in love and now I wonder why I'm not seeing this near the top of all the great contemporary romance lists. Meg is a … Continue reading I’m Reading: Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn
I’m Reading: Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
It's on every shelf and every agent wishlist, and for good reason. Red, White & Royal Blue had me laughing out loud one minute and leaking happy-sappy tears the next. My partner kept giving me concerned looks from the corner of his eye. The last third of the book required chocolate with my tissues. In … Continue reading I’m Reading: Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston