There’s Magic Between Us by Jillian Maria
A surprising YA fantasy novel with wonderful characters When she told her grandma she hoped to visit soon, sixteen-year-old Lydia meant it in a polite way, not in an I’ll-be-there-next-week way. Her grandmother was so happy though that when her mother drives her from Chicago to the tiny town of Fairbrooke, Wisconsin, Lydia vows to […]
Save the date is all about love
Review of Save the Date: a Romantic Anthology by Ann Roberts (editor) This is a compilation of short stories by Bella Books authors under the common theme of weddings. In New to Love by Jaime Clevenger, a maid of honor finds love with a seamstress who saves the day when the bride had a dress […]
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
My favourite read of 2021 I fell in love with August and Jane. August is searching for a place to belong. Unsure of her future, wanting no part of her eccentric mother’s obsessive behaviour, she becomes a minimalist. I could relate to that restless uncertainty in my twenties. Where do I go from here? Where […]
A smart and lovely age gap romance
Review of Worthy of Love by Quinn Ivins Finding a job and a place to stay is tricky for all ex-cons but Nadine Bayani’s situation comes with its own set of challenges. Nadine confessed to campaign finance crimes, a scandal that led to the victory of a horrible Republican candidate at the US presidential election. […]
A sweet tale of two very likable characters
Review of Prize Money by Celeste Castro Toma, stuntwoman to the stars, comes home after 12 years of traveling around the world. After a teen/father argument, she stormed out and never looked back. But now her father needs her and it’s time to face up to her past in Caldwell, Idaho. A moment of compassion […]
A sweet second-chance romance with a side of cosy mystery
Review of Loving Love by Jessica Frances Seventeen years ago, Rian fled Midsummer and her horrible parents, leaving behind the love of her life. Finally able to face her past and the consequences of decisions made at seventeen, she comes back and soon finds out that not everyone in her family is awful. Her brother […]
A sweet slow-burn romance involving a biracial couple
Review of Breaking Out by Lise MacTague I was reading the author’s bio before getting started on this novel and thinking, why have I never read her before? The third sentence of the bio is: “Previous to this, she has written space opera, steampunk, and paranormal urban fantasy”. Seriously? How did that happen? “Space opera, […]
An enjoyable, romantic and hot story with the beautiful setting of London
Review of Hot London Nights by Clare Lydon The good thing about Clare Lydon is that she’s the consummate professional writer and no matter which of her stories you read, you know it’s going to be well-written, entertaining, and romantic. I’ve read most of her work and everything is at least 4-star material. But Hot […]
A dark and sexy romance between a non-binary assassin and their client
Review of Love Kills Twice by Rien Gray What are the odds of a husband and a wife both hiring the same assassin to get rid of the other? And what are the odds that the wife will fall for the assassin? Love Kills Twice is a dark and very hot first book – its […]