Romance Book Reviews

Review: The Scream Behind Her Smile by Athena Daniels

The Scream Behind Her Smile by Athena Daniels

In The Scream Behind Her Smile, author Athena Daniels takes readers into the dark heart of emotional turmoil, and into the devastating picture of a toxic marriage, but also offers a slice of hope.

The novel centers around Claire, a woman who suffered too much at too young an age, and found herself locked in a loveless marriage following the loss of a child – a marriage where psychological manipulation and dangerous games were the norm. As Claire feels control in her life spinning away, she chooses to make a change, leaving Derek and his mistress behind. However, this […]

2019-08-22T06:11:41+02:00July 17th, 2019|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |

Review: Candle on the Water by M.A. Myers

Candle on the Water by M.A. Myers

Love manifests itself in many different ways in Candle on the Water, a haunting and evocative LGBT romance by M.A. Myers, written for new adult readers.

High school senior, Stephanie Turner, has a bright future ahead of her. Having scored a swimming scholarship to Purdue, Stephanie has her sights set on becoming a doctor in the navy, but after meeting Sara Austin, Stephanie’s life quickly becomes an emotional roller coaster. Stephanie experiences a profound connection to Sara, and believes that Sara feels the same way, yet she doesn’t understand why Sara treats her so badly. As both go their […]

2019-08-12T12:23:29+02:00June 27th, 2019|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , , |

The Persistence of Memory Book 3: The Beginning of Always by Karen Janowsky

The Persistence of Memory Book 3: The Beginning of Always by Karen JanowskyIn Persistence of Memory Book 3: The Beginning of Always, Karen Janowsky delivers an unforgettable conclusion to what has been a tumultuous and entertaining series.

Daniel and Nina, fresh off their recent victory over the Concordance Group, are facing a lot of difficult new truths. Nina’s powers have been fully revealed, Daniel is wrestling with feelings of betrayal, and as their professional futures at WISE come into question, neither realize that their greatest challenge still lies ahead.

While the timelines of these two protagonists have been dancing around one another for two books, their pasts are set on a […]

The Persistence of Memory Book 2: All Our Yesterdays by Karen Janowsky

The Persistence of Memory Book 2: All Our Yesterdays by Karen JanowskyIn The Persistence of Memory Book 2: All Our Yesterdays, author Karen Janowsky brings readers deeper into the world of Nina and Daniel, the heroic star-crossed lovers from the first installment of this ethereal and unique series.

Rather than the mystery-laden writing of the first book, this sophomore offering probes down into the characters’ relationships with one another and their place in the world. Nina and Daniel are both introspective and thoughtful characters, trying to balance ideals of love and duty, but not always succeeding. They are imperfect heroes, battling ancient powers and navigating their new roles in the […]

The Persistence of Memory: Déjà Vu by Karen Janowsky

The Persistence of Memory: Déjà Vu by Karen JanowskyAny story centered around missing memories provides endless fodder for exploration and wonder, as is proven all too well in The Persistence of Memory Book 1: Déjà Vu by Karen Janowsky. When two attractive, mysterious and “forgetful” protagonists collide, sparks are sure to follow, and here, Daniel Hecht and Nina Asher are those two unstoppable forces.

Romance and mystery fuse in this supernatural thriller that is perfectly timed for the tastes of today’s readers, but also touches on classic themes in multiple genres. The fast-paced scenes of adventure and discovery are balanced with the expository and personal explorations of the […]

Artist Free Zone by Annette Mori

Artist Free Zone by Annette MoriIn life, there are victims and triumphs and nowhere is this more evident than in Artist Free Zone, an inspiring work of lesbian romance by Annette Mori.

Just shy of her forty-fifth birthday, human resource director Melissa is thrown a devastating curveball when her lover, Colette, walks away from their eight-year relationship – and then has the gall to lie about why she’s leaving. With plans for their future together in tatters, Melissa sees little hope for her love life in a new town filled with cowboys and Republicans…

Mori has written a compassionate story about modern-day relationships. Told […]

2019-03-07T11:46:09+02:00March 7th, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

When I’m in Your Arms by A Kelly

When I'm in Your Arms by A KellyA Kelly shows us just how complicated marriage can become in When I’m in Your Arms, a finely crafted work of erotica.

Thirty-four-year-old Andrea (Andie) Curtin, seemingly has it all – good looks, a successful career and a perfect marriage. However, that is only on the surface, as Andrea is still mourning the death of their young son, as well as her subsequent miscarriage. She desperately wants to be a mother but her older husband is no longer interested in kids – or in sex – and encourages her to seek it elsewhere. Andrea valiantly tries twice with male […]

2018-09-10T10:20:00+02:00September 8th, 2018|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

A Kiss of Little Consequence by BC Hartwell

A Kiss of Little Consequence by BC HartwellA Kiss of Little Consequence by B.C. Hartwell is a novel filled with adventure and romance waiting at every turn. Parker Moon, a guide with Tourcey Travel Company, is convinced that he is destined to find true love and that it might just be on one of the tours he leads. Relying on his “vibe” he finds himself drawn to different females, hoping against hope that one of them will be “the one.”

While finishing up a tour in an exotic beach location, Parker receives a spiritual reading from a woman named Zafrina who had given him the “vibe.” She […]

2019-01-11T14:51:15+02:00July 26th, 2018|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |
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