Review of ‘On the fly’ by PJ Trebelhorn.
Lana Caruso is a concert violinist with a Chicago orchestra who’s granted a 6 month leave of absence to take care of her father’s pizzeria in Kingsville, Pennsylvania. When she meets ice hockey player and gold-medal-winning Olympian Courtney Abbott they both feel an undeniable chemistry, but they both know that Lana’s stay is only temporary […]
Review of ‘Speak its name’ by Kathleen Jowitt.
‘Speak its name’ follow a couple of years in the campus life of Lydia, an English undergraduate student at the fictional University of Stancester in England. Lydia is as an Evangelical Christian struggling with her own sexuality. As a practising Christian, can she still feel welcome in her church if she comes out as a […]
Review of ‘Shadowboxer’ by Jessica L. Webb.
Former boxer Jordan McAddie had a hard childhood and now she’s dedicated to help street kids by teaching them the discipline of boxing. With her mentoring duties, a full time job and her social worker studies, she’s got enough on her plate and the least thing she needs is her first love walking back into […]
Review of ‘The shape of you’ by Georgia Beers.
This is not a typical lesfic romance and it won’t please everyone because it deals with infidelity which is a no-go zone for many romance readers. However, talking about infidelity and lesfic, author Clare Ashton said that lesfic genre could quickly come still if authors try to please the crowd all the time (LesDoBooks podcast […]
Review of ‘An outsider inside’ by R. J. Samuel.
In the run-up to Ireland’s referendum on same-sex marriage, Irish-Indian lesbian activist Jaya Dillon has to confront her unresolved issues on bisexualty and her mixed-race origin. When she discovers a manuscript while tidying a rental house, she finds herself emotionally invested in search for its disappeared author. This is not a typical romance and definitely […]
Review of ‘Reclaiming Yancy’ by J.B. Marsden.
This is a story about Yancy Delaney, a rancher who is dealing with the bereavement of her partner and brother in a destructive way. She takes too many risks at work, her eating habits are unhealthy and her love life is an infinite series of one night stands. In her capacity of Board Director of […]
Review of ‘Marmalade Martini’ by Julie Forester.
This is a debut novel by British author Julie Forester. The plot follows successful architect Jamie Barker’s life after she accidentally drops her keys setting off a chain reaction of life changing events. With London at the background, the story succeeds to describe the city with its beautiful scenery and some hidden gems. Having lived […]
Review of ‘A heart to call home’ by Jeannie Levig.
A terrible tragedy left teenagers Dakota Scott and Jessie Weldon in opposite sides of a family feud. But after meeting again as adults they are both unable to deny their mutual attraction. Can they explore their feelings further or accept that their past history is an insurmountable obstacle? This book’s main premise is a difficult […]
Review of ‘The universe between us’ by Jane C. Esther.
This is a romance between biochemist Ana Mitchel, who’s about to leave in a secret mission to colonise Mars, and her housemate, art student Jolie Dann. As time goes by, their feelings for each other grow but also the date for Ana’s departure to Mars gets closer. Will Ana put her commitment to science above […]