I am a sucker for small town contemporary romances. When I was approached about reviewing The Summer Retreat by Sheila Roberts I took the opportunity. A woman spurned by a lover taking retreat with her sister at the hotel she owns and operates in a small seaside town? Sign me up! Celeste Jones heads towards her sister’s hotel The Driftwood Inn after she is spurned […]
Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr *Stephanie’s Review*
I continued reading the Virgin River series with Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr. I’ve really been enjoying my read through of this series! Small town contemporary romances just do something for me. I’m not going to lie though, Whispering Rock was a hard book to get through. Brie is a rape survivor. Mike is a gang violence survivor. There is a lot that both characters […]
Royals by Rachel Hawkins *Alexa’s Review*
After reading a slew of fantasy novels I was ready for a contemporary novel and this was the perfect one for me! I already know that I enjoy Hawkins writing, she is witty, funny, and makes a nice easy to read story that has the right amount of depth and cuteness. I will admit that in the beginning of this story I was not that […]
The Cliff House by RaeAnne Thayne *Stephanie’s Review*
The Cliff House by RaeAnne Thayne is the first book that I have read by her that wasn’t a part of her Haven Point series. Her Haven Point series is what has made Thayne an auto-read author for me. I love her small town contemporary romances and I wanted to see what she would bring to the table when it came to diving into the […]
Pride by Ibi Zoboi *Stephanie’s Review*
I picked up Pride by Ibi Zoboi because Amazon recommended it to me. I had purchased another book, I can’t even remember which now and Pride was in the section of “Others Who Bought X Also Bought…”. The title and cover caught my attention so I clicked on the link. Once I read the synopsis I was sold. Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen is […]