Always Alex: Cinderella and Her Best Friend’s Brother (3.5 Stars)

Always Alex by Becki Lee comes out on November 25th. While it technically happens at Christmastime, it’s not necessarily a Christmas book. Nikki McAllister and Alexander St. Claire grew up together. When she shows up to a masquerade ball dressed as Cinderella, he doesn’t recognize her, but he’s still drawn to the woman in the…… Continue reading Always Alex: Cinderella and Her Best Friend’s Brother (3.5 Stars)

Her Cowboy for Christmas: Secrets and New Directions (4.5 Stars)

I recently had the opportunity to be on the ARC team for Carolyn Twede Frank’s book, Her Cowboy for Christmas, which comes out tomorrow. Yes, this is another Christmas novella. It’s a quick read, and it is getting closer to Christmas, so I just want to give you some Christmas reading options. This is my…… Continue reading Her Cowboy for Christmas: Secrets and New Directions (4.5 Stars)

I Knew She Was There: Rich Community Murder (4 Stars)

I recently finished reading I Knew She Was There by Jennifer Sadera. This book, which comes out tomorrow, Nov. 12th, is a murder mystery thriller with a sometimes unreliable narrator. For much of the story, you’re not entirely sure if our narrator, Caroline Case, is telling the whole truth or even if she’s aware that…… Continue reading I Knew She Was There: Rich Community Murder (4 Stars)

Christmastide in Emerald Falls: Inspired by “It’s a Wonderful Life (4.5 Stars)

If It’s a Wonderful Life is one of your favorite Christmas classics, you may want to check out the book Christmastide in Emerald Falls by Angela E. Johnson. It’s newly published, having come out yesterday. Unlike most stories that take inspiration from older stories, this book goes back in time to the Regency Era, rather…… Continue reading Christmastide in Emerald Falls: Inspired by “It’s a Wonderful Life (4.5 Stars)

Cabin Fever With My First Flame (5 Stars)

If you like Christmas books mixed with a bit of a second-chance romance, Cabin Fever With My First Flame by Madison Love might be just the right book for you. This novella will be published on Nov. 6th. Intro to This Cabin Story Bailey, who is recently divorced, decides to return to her hometown; Lake…… Continue reading Cabin Fever With My First Flame (5 Stars)

Moonlight Over Mistletoe: Can Santa Fall in Love? (4 Stars)

I know it’s not even Halloween yet, but I recently finished reading Moonlight Over Mistletoe by Janet Koops. This Christmas novella, which will be published on November 1, is the third in the series. All three books take place in Mistletoe, Alaska. While you can read each novella on its own, I would recommend reading…… Continue reading Moonlight Over Mistletoe: Can Santa Fall in Love? (4 Stars)

Idaho Fall: So Many Reasons to Want Her Gone (4.5 Stars)

Last night, I finished reading Idaho Fall by D. J. Maughan. This book will be published Oct. 1, 2014. It’s the story of a lady, Rita Burch, who started her own clothing company. Over the last few years, she’s let the power get to her head. Now, she’s become a bit of a jerk. Because…… Continue reading Idaho Fall: So Many Reasons to Want Her Gone (4.5 Stars)

To Be a Lady: Not Typical Regency Novel (4.5 Stars)

I recently got the chance to read an ARC of To Be a Lady by Carolyn Twede Frank. You can preorder a copy now, but the actual book will be released next month. If you haven’t read a Carolyn Twede Frank book before, this is a great place to start. An Intro to Our Main…… Continue reading To Be a Lady: Not Typical Regency Novel (4.5 Stars)

On the ARC Team for a Carolyn Twede Frank Book

I recently got accepted to be on the ARC team for Carolyn Twede Frank’s upcoming book, To Be a Lady. This book is currently scheduled for publication on September 23, 2024, so I’ve got about a month to read and review it. I should have it done long before that. A Sneak Peek At My…… Continue reading On the ARC Team for a Carolyn Twede Frank Book

The Valentine Writer: Helping Others Find Love (3.5 Stars)

I recently finished reading The Valentine Writer by Iris Lim. It’s a novella about a lady, Mary Danforth, who has helped her siblings write love poems for their future spouses. Yet, she’s never found love herself. Periodwise, I would consider it a Regency story, but it doesn’t have many of the elements of a traditional…… Continue reading The Valentine Writer: Helping Others Find Love (3.5 Stars)