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Predilections Schmedilections – A Contemporary Romance

February 13, 2016 by Mrs. Julien 19 Comments

Another contemporary quote erotic unquote romance in which the hero specifically talks about “violating” the heroine. From Amazon: When reserved flight attendant Bianca gets one look at billionaire hotel owner James Cavendish, she loses all of her hard-won composure. For a girl who can easily juggle a tray of champagne flutes at 35,000 feet in three inch heels, she finds herself shockingly weak-kneed from their first encounter. The normally unruffled Bianca can’t seem to look away from his electrifying turquoise gaze. They hold a challenge, […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: CBR8, Contemporary Romance, erotic romance, Mrs. Julien, R.K. Lilley

Mrs. Julien's CBR8 Review No:2 · Genres: Romance · Tags: CBR8, Contemporary Romance, erotic romance, Mrs. Julien, R.K. Lilley ·
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Huge Disappointment

February 12, 2016 by Ellepkay 3 Comments

This book was a huge disappointment. I have read two other Florand’s (The Chocolate Kiss – 5 stars, and The Chocolate Touch – 4.5 stars) and really loved both. This book did not hold a candle to either of them. The writing was very uneven and some of the ideas either repeated too often or not fully fleshed out. It reminded me of when I would write term papers in school and write the same thoughts several different ways, and then go back and pick […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: #food, Contemporary Romance, France, Laura Florand

Ellepkay's CBR8 Review No:10 · Genres: Romance · Tags: #food, Contemporary Romance, France, Laura Florand ·
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I should have more faith in my fellow Cannonballers

February 12, 2016 by Emmalita 12 Comments

I did not intend to spend my morning reading and reviewing this book. I have 5 other books that need to get reviewed. Very little about this book appealed to me at first glance. I didn’t like the premise, the blurb, the title, or the cover. But it kept getting good reviews from Cannonballers. And then Amazon offered it for $.99, but I still might not have read it were it not for a short expletive filled rant from Mrs. Julien wondering which of her […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Contemporary Romance, Lucy Parker

Emmalita's CBR8 Review No:7 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Contemporary Romance, Lucy Parker ·
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The opposite of slut-shaming

February 8, 2016 by Malin 4 Comments

Bella, the student manager of the Harkness varsity hockey team, loves sex and isn’t afraid to say so. She knows that a lot of guys and especially their girlfriends frequently say uncomplimentary things about her behind her back because of her reputation, but Bella isn’t ashamed of enjoying sex in all its many forms. Hence when her hot downstairs neighbour ends up on her doorstep one evening with a bottle of wine, dejected because he broke up with his girlfriend on his birthday, she cheers […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: CBR8, Contemporary Romance, Malin, New Adult, Sarina Bowen, The Ivy Years, The Shameless Hour

Malin's CBR8 Review No:10 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: CBR8, Contemporary Romance, Malin, New Adult, Sarina Bowen, The Ivy Years, The Shameless Hour ·
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A college romance with hockey and healthy servings of angst

February 7, 2016 by Malin 3 Comments

Michael Graham and John Rikker were best friends growing up, spending all their time together, playing hockey either on the ice or on a gaming console in Graham’s den. Until the summer when it was quite clear that their friendship was turning into something else and they couldn’t keep their hands off each other anymore. Taking every chance they got to be together in secret, their developing relationship came to a violent end when they were caught by a gang of homophobic bullies. Graham managed […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: CBR8, Contemporary Romance, hockey, Malin, New Adult, Sarina Bowen, The Ivy Years, The Understatement of the Year

Malin's CBR8 Review No:9 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: CBR8, Contemporary Romance, hockey, Malin, New Adult, Sarina Bowen, The Ivy Years, The Understatement of the Year ·
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The beauty and the basketball player

February 6, 2016 by Malin 1 Comment

Katie Vickery is a sorority pledge and there is no way she can show up to a party without a date. Having just broken up with her jerky football player boyfriend, she’s at a bit of a loss, until her roommate Scarlet sets her up with a childhood friend, Andrew Baschnagel. While Katie normally dates football players, at least Andy is an athlete and an upperclassman, even if the sport is basketball. Of course, Katie pretty much wants to eat worms than go to the […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Blonde Date, CBR8, Contemporary Romance, Malin, Mrs. Julien, New Adult, novella, Sarina Bowen, sportsball, The Ivy Years

Malin's CBR8 Review No:8 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Blonde Date, CBR8, Contemporary Romance, Malin, Mrs. Julien, New Adult, novella, Sarina Bowen, sportsball, The Ivy Years ·
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