Worthy of Love? by J. Lea

This book is a mix of good and bad, depending on the audience. Looking back, if I had read this when I was fifteen I probably would have loved it. Now, I'm torn. It's marketed for adults and has a wee bit of adulthood to it, but mostly it reads like a young adult novel.…

Dead by Morning by Kayla Krantz

Luna is a high school student who doesn't fit in with her classmates. She has one friend, Violet, who has been her BFF since grade school. Then there is Chance, the most popular boy in school, who attracts girls like moths to a flame. His favorite activity is stalking Luna. While Luna cannot stand him,…

Unliving the Dream by Sandra Vischer

First, I have to say I really, really like this title. People are always talking about their dreams and here is a story about Alex, who wants to dig her way out of what she thought was a dream that would last the rest of her life. Sometimes dreams change or turn out not to…

Mistakes of My Past by Emily James

What does one do with the biggest mistakes ever? Run. From Britain all the way to Ohio. Amber's mistake is called Tommy or perhaps, Sneaky Tommy. She was fooled by him into thinking that he cared for her, but all she really received was abuse. Amber was pleased when Tommy exhibited so much warmth and…

Guessing at Normal by Gail Ward Olmsted

This is the story of Jill and James. Jill is a young woman working at the front desk of a hotel. James is a young man who is the lead singer for a band that includes his twin brother and several of their friends. Late one night, Jill meets James at the hotel, where he…

Book of Spells by Bill Lucas

This is one book that has a lot of things going on, all the way through. Pete Marsh appears to be a normal, young man working in a bookstore for the elderly Mr. Benson, and living with his girlfriend, Kate. He is completely enamored with books and has no desire to do anything else. One…

Stoned by Mandi Beck

It's hard nowadays to find a really good straight-up romance. The market is flooded with second chance that are replicas of so many that came before. I was a bit skeptical when I picked up this book, feeling a bit jaded about the genre in general, but I was pleasantly surprised. The story starts with Stone,…

Mistakes of My Past by Emily James Blog Tour

When Amber flees her ex-boyfriend, Tommy, she knows it'll be dangerous, maybe even deadly. Amber soon realizes that starting over is hard when you're harboring secrets and you don't know who you can trust. Will, the sexy builder next door has issues of his own. He doesn't want another complicated female in his life. He…

The Body Reader by Anne Frasier

Welcome to the life of Jude Fontaine, a terribly traumatized young woman, who is abducted, imprisoned in a basement, and tortured for three years by a malevolent man. This is an impressive chapter in the fact that the author focuses not on Jude's continuous rape, but on the fact that Jude in time comes to a place…

Crescent Hill by Jackie Wang

Sometimes life calls for a sweet, feel-good romance novel. Crescent Hill fits the bill perfectly. Overall, it's warm and entertaining. It has some wonderful characters and a decent dose of real-life emotions, like doubt and jealousy, without going to extremes. It begins with London's most sought after bachelor/serious businessman Roman Finnegan flying in to the States to…

Mark of Oldra by Georgina Makalani

This is a book that I really enjoyed, but I have to warn you, the first chapter is quite confusing and I almost put it aside, not wanting to have to delve into 'What could the author possibly mean?' kinds of thoughts. When I finished the book, I went back and reread the first chapter…