Romance

Traditionally, a romance story involves chivalry, adventure and love. In modern writing, a story about character’s relationships, or engagements (a story about character development and interpersonal relationships rather than adventures). It has produced a wide array of subgenres, the majority of which feature the mutual attraction and love of a man and a woman as the main plot, and have a happy ending. This genre, much like fantasy fiction, is broad enough in definition that it is easily and commonly seen combined with other genres, such as comedy, fantasy fiction, realistic fiction, or action-adventure. Even more recently this genre has expanded to contain more non traditional love stories such as ménage and GBLTQ relationships. The key being the developing love relationship between the characters. The genre has also widened its expectations from the HEA to include HFN scenarios.

5.0
16 Feb

Review: Break My Fall By Jessica Scott

Coming of Age

This book just about ripped my heart out. It’s darker than most of Jessica’s other stories but, like her other books, it seems so real and believable. As I’ve said before, I think her Army service brings real credibility to her stories.

16 Feb

Release Blitz / Review: His Reason to Stay by Cathryn Fox

Military Romance

Widowed to one brother… always loving the other. The man she secretly wishes had asked her first. Now he’s back. Tempting her to reveal a secret that could give him a reason to stay—or burn their love to ash.
Warning: Contains a hot military man who will steal your panties as well as your heart.

5.0
16 Feb

Release Blitz / Review / Giveaway: Hunter Forsaken by Nancy Corrigan

Excerpts

Warning: Contains a hero who’s more than just the total…package. And a daughter of the Underworld who thought she knew what Hell was…until she fell in love. Boundaries of monogamy pushed, pulled, stretched—but never broken.

5.0
15 Feb

Review: Heart’s Flame by Ann Gimpel

Novella

Magic and intrigue throw Keira and Barrett together. Attraction ignites, burning white hot, but Keira has other priorities—like learning to control brand new magic she had no idea she possessed. He wants her too, has for a long time, but once he spirits her away from the Weres, his job is done…

3.8
15 Feb

Mini Reviews For The Month of February… Part One

Contemporary Romance

Five enticing stories… Voodoo For Two by Elle James, Manaconda by Cari Quinn & Taryn Elliot, Dirty Ride by Chantal Fernando, Sweet Spot For Victoria By Hayley Faiman, Love Me Tenor By Annabeth Albert

12 Feb

Blog Tour: Ghostly Seduction by Desiree Holt

Paranormal Romance

A writer’s convention at a haunted hotel gives author Jordan Kyle the perfect chance to do research for her next book. Someone forgot to tell her it would involve the pragmatic cyber security consultant, Aiden Flannery who only believes in what he can see and hear and touch. Are there supernatural forces at work? Or is it their imagination? They only know, whether awake or asleep, these ghostly seductions are hot, hot, hot and they want more.

5.0
10 Feb

Review: Opening Up and Falling Under by Lauren Dane

BDSM Romance

Deb’s 5 hearts reviews of the first two books in Lauren Dane’s Ink & Chrome series: Opening Up and Falling Under

5.0
09 Feb

Review: Spoons by Ev Bishop

Contemporary Romance

When exactly had she become such a big bitch? Ah, who was she kidding? She knew when. Could trace it to the exact date and time practically. It was like her heart had shriveled that night and had never fully recovered. But what could she do about it? Nothing at all—or so the passage of time suggested anyway.

4.0
09 Feb

Review: Montana SEAL and Bride Protector by Elle James

Contemporary Romance

Montana SEAL ~ Former SEAL and shining Hollywood starlet struggle against their burgeoning desire while trying to stay alive in the crosshairs of a murderous stalker.
Bride Protector ~ When making it to the altar proves life-threatening its time to call in a former SEAL as protection. But, who will she be meeting at the altar?

5.0
08 Feb

Review: New Years Resolution One to Keep by Ev Bishop

Contemporary Romance

When chance throws Sophie and Jesse together in a pub, a night of alcohol, food, and laughter-infused lunacy almost leads to a one-night stand. They’re both shaken, but doubly resolved to remain single.

5.0
08 Feb

Review: Hooked by Ev Bishop

Contemporary Romance

Ev Bishop weaves a moving and complex story. Her writing is wonderfully descriptive; you can see and feel what the characters see and feel. The path to Sam and Charlie’s HEA is a rocky one and the relationship that both of them have with Aisha encounters rough water.

5.0
08 Feb

Review: Wedding Bands by Ev Bishop

Contemporary Romance

Ev Bishop does a great job of enticing you to read the next book while at the same time giving you a complete story without a cliffhanger for the main characters. If you are like me, though, you will want to read the next story to find out what happens to Jo’s sister.

4.0
08 Feb

Review: Snack by Emme Burton

Coming of Age

When Minnie and Snack meet at age six, it’s a relationship destined by the stars. Minnie tells this charming and poignant story of how their HEA was 26 years in the making.

5.0
08 Feb

Blog Tour / Review: Love’s Timeless Melody by Cindy Irish

Contemporary Romance

Fate is such a saucy bitch. It knows stuff. It’s cocky.
It struts around and barges right in, whether or not it’s invited…

4.3
04 Feb

Review: Alpha Shifters After Dark Anthology

Anthology

Action, passion, danger, and true love: alpha shifters rule the night in this red-hot collection of stories by your favorite Amazon, NYT & USA Today Bestselling Authors. Twelve sizzling stories of seductive shifters ready to battle any foe to claim their fated mates.