Genre: Contemporary

All the Ways You Saved Me by Jamie Howard

All the Ways You Saved Me by Jamie Howard

4.5 stars — Well that was an emotional roller coaster. I think the way this story was told was very unique, and it really added.  I mean, there were times I was disappointed that we weren’t getting present Ian’s POV, but that’s because I’m greedy.  I think sprinkling through the history really gave you an […]

Posted April 29, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 2 Comments
Halftime by Kim Findlay

Halftime by Kim Findlay

4.5 stars — This one surprised me!  While I could tell from the blurb that there wasn’t any cheating, I still wasn’t sure exactly what that meant and how it would reflect on our characters.  It was definitely complicated, but I was okay with it, so phew! I seriously fell in love with Sebastien.  I […]

Posted April 25, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 1 Comment
Overtime by Kat Mizera

Overtime by Kat Mizera

4 stars — Ellie!!!  I totally forgot that this was an Ellie I already knew, so bonus fun for anyone who is a fan of the True North series.  (but you don’t miss out on anything if you haven’t read about her already) I did not expect to love Patrick as much as I did!  […]

Posted April 22, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 2 Comments
Gametime by Jami Davenport

Gametime by Jami Davenport

3 stars — I was really looking forward to Paxton’s story from the glimpses of him I’d had in other books, but I had a hard time connecting with him and Naomi. I think part of the problem is that the writing style didn’t work as well for me.  I think I’ve tried other books […]

Posted April 21, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 4 Comments
Set to Music by Negeen Papehn

Set to Music by Negeen Papehn

3 stars — *Maybe* 3.5, but not sure if I just wanted to like it more, you know?  I was pretty excited about this one, b/c a) I LOVE celebrity romances; and b) ownvoices diversity!!  But if I’m being honest, I struggled to get into this one…and keep reading.  If it hadn’t been a NetGalley, […]

Posted April 14, 2021 by lenoreo in NetGalley ARCs, Reviews / 1 Comment
Bombshells by Sarina Bowen

Bombshells by Sarina Bowen

4.5 stars — Wow, I did not expect to love Baby Bayer as much as I did.  I mean, I always know Ms. Bowen is going to give me great characters, but I really fell for Anton.  And it didn’t hurt that he had the perfect paramour in Sylvie! Sylvie was straightforward and down to […]

Posted April 13, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 3 Comments
The Rules of Rebellion by Amity Hope

The Rules of Rebellion by Amity Hope

4 stars — This was perfect for what I was looking for — something light (but not completely without depth), cute, and easy. Kylie was pretty easy to like — a bit of a goody goody, but I can connect with that.  I loved her passion for cooking, and I loved how her rebelling brought […]

Posted April 11, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 1 Comment
Hideaway by Rachel Lacey

Hideaway by Rachel Lacey

3.5 stars — This was a sweet story with a good solid connection between the heroines, but I think I got too frustrated with Taylor’s reticence and I lost my enthusiasm for their love story. Phoebe had these sweet and bright qualities, and I could see how Taylor was attracted to them.  I really appreciated […]

Posted April 4, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 2 Comments
Little Miss Perfect by Julia Kent

Little Miss Perfect by Julia Kent

4 stars — I was needing something light and easy, like a palate cleanser for a book hangover, and this fit the bill.  I haven’t read the rest of the series yet, and I can imagine that if I never did, this story would be unsatisfying…but it sets up that story fairly well in that […]

Posted April 3, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 1 Comment
Give Love a Chai by Nanxi Wen

Give Love a Chai by Nanxi Wen

3.5 stars — Huh.  This story didn’t play out at all like I was expecting.  Which is not a bad thing necessarily, but it may not have been as good a fit for me. Andrew and Tia’s relationship was more volatile than I was expecting.  I know there are all different types of relationships out […]

Posted April 1, 2021 by lenoreo in Blog Tour, Reviews / 2 Comments