I have really mixed feelings on The Shadow Cabinet by Maureen Johnson. I really thought this was a trilogy and I’d be wrapping a series. Not only is this not a trilogy but it has the typical Maureen Johnson cliffhanger ending. In a way this sort of set me up for failure but it wasn’t an entirely bad situation. On the other hand I got […]
Tag: Romance
ARC Review – The View from Alameda Island by Robyn Carr *Stephanie’s Review*
When I was approached about reviewing The View from Alameda Island by Robyn Carr I didn’t hesitate to accept! You see I started for the first time her Virgin River series just the past year and I’ve read a stand alone The Summer That Made Us and really enjoyed them all! Carr doesn’t waste much time and she lets you know she’s coming for your […]
ARC Review – The Summer Retreat by Sheila Roberts *Stephanie’s Review*
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 […]
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 […]