Happy hump day, all! I am in a little bit of a reading slump right now. Just bought a house, the weather is oppressive, democracy is dying, and reading feels hard. But, we must keep trucking on. Unfortunately, How Freaking Romantic did not help my slump except to get my fired up... and not in … Continue reading Book Review: “How Freaking Romantic,” by Emily Harding
WWW WEDNESDAYS is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @Taking On A World Of Words and is all about answering the three questions below. It has been years since I have participated, but I have always loved this prompt! WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? I’m currently reading one backlog book, Written in Stone by Paige Shelton, and … Continue reading WWW Wednesday: July 9, 2025
Happy almost June, all! As someone that loves a good Regency romance, I was very excited to request this ARC for Look Before You Leap since it is from a different perspective: the governess. I am normally wary of romances that feature an imbalance of power, but Virginia Heath handles these types of romances with … Continue reading ARC Review: “Look Before You Leap,” by Virginia Heath
Happy Monday, all! I had a very leisurely bookish weekend, one that was supposed to be taken up by ARCs, but got derailed by my ADD. Katherine Center is basically an automatic buy for me, so when her newest appeared for the February Book of the Month, it was a no brainer. As I contemplated … Continue reading Book Review: “The Rom-Commers” by Katherine Center
Hi all! For full disclosure, I actually read Scotch on the Rocks without realizing it was the second in a series, the Macabe Brothers by Elliot Fletcher. However, I decided not to write this review until after I read the first book, Whisky Business. While I definitely recommend reading the books in order, I also … Continue reading ARC Review: “Scotch on the Rocks,” by Elliot Fletcher
Happy weekend, all! I took a break from my ARC crash course and grabbed Abby Jimenez's new book Say You'll Remember Me, first in a new series through Book of the Month. Abby's books are an automatic buy for me because her writing is just so damn compelling, always. This new series is a little … Continue reading Book Review: Say You’ll Remember Me” by Abby Jimenez
Hello all, and welcome to "Sam is a full year behind on her reviews." I am actually extra excited to review Inheritance by Nora Roberts, for a couple of reasons. First, I am an absolute Nora devotee, especially her fantasy-related books. Prior to this book, I had felt like her quality was dipping a little, … Continue reading Book review: “Inheritance” by Nora Roberts
Merriest of holidays to all who celebrated this week, and wishing everyone a healthy, safe, and quiet (at least, that's what I need!) new year. I finished my 2022 reading goal number (60!) as of October, and ever since, reading has been pure gravy. On the one hand, I love challenges, and I have learned … Continue reading Book Review: “The Bachelor and the Bride,” by Sarah M. Eden
Hello party readers! I had the great pleasure of being chosen to read the ARC for Never Rescue a Rogue, Virginia Heath's second book in the Merriwell series (thank you, Netgalley and St. Martin's Press!) Rogue picks up not too long after the events of Never Fall for your Fiancée, and is even more delightful … Continue reading ARC Review: “Never Rescue a Rogue,” by Virginia Heath
Happy March, all! March is not what I would call my favorite month - too many nuances to Northeast weather - but I am excited to start a new month of reading and was even more excited to receive Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson as a late ARC (thank you, Netgalley and … Continue reading ARC Review: “Meet Me in the Margins,” by Melissa Ferguson
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