Tag: Fiction
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Exploring Racism and Kindness in Needy Little Things
Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours (Feb 4, 2025) Thank you to Wednesday Books and Macmilllan Audio for the gifted advanced listening copy of this absolutely enthralling and thought-provoking YA speculative mystery. Imagine being able to hear the small needs of everyone around you – pencil, cough drop, nail file, chapstick. That’s the life of…
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Not Another Love Song: Music, Passion, and Tension
Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto (July 4, 2024): This one had been on my backlist TBR forever, and I’m so glad I finally got to it! Xander Thorne is not only a classical music prodigy but also the child of classical music royalty. On the other hand, Gwen Jackson is a rare individual…
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Beneath the Stars: A Second Chance Romance Review
Beneath the Stars by Emily McIntire (Jan 14, 2025) Thank you Libro.fm for the gifted advanced listening copy of this second chance romance! Alina Carson and Chase Adams met as children when Chase and his sister Lily moved in down the street. Even at 11yo, Alina felt a pull toward Chase but became Lily’s best…
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Flirting with Disaster: A Second-Chance Romance Review
Flirting with Disaster by Naina Kumar (Jan 14, 2025) Thank you, Berkley Romance and PRH audio for the #gifted advanced digital and audio copies of this homage to Sweet Home Alabama! Meena is a lawyer on the rise in DC. She’s got political aspirations, a shot at running for office, and a partner whose goals…
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From Friends to Lovers: A Journey of Heart and Humor
Haleigh Berkshire is officially over the dating scene. As a plus-sized woman, navigating love feels like an exhausting uphill battle. Ready to take a break, she decides to make one last effort—on her terms. She challenges the five people closest to her to each pick two dates for her. If she finds a connection, great.…
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Mistaken Identities and Romance in The Wrong Lady Meets Lord Right
The Wrong Lady Meets Lord Right by Suzanne Allain (Dec. 3, 2024) Thank you, @berkleyromance and @prhaudio, for the #gifted advanced digital and audio copies of this utterly delightful regency rom-com! #berkleypartner #prhaudioinfluencer Arabella and Lady Isabelle are more like sisters than cousins. Raised together under the harsh and demeaning rule of Lady Strickland, they’ve…
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