Contemporary Romance – Page 45

Coming Together Had Always Been Easy

American Sweethearts by Adriana Herrera

February 27, 2020 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

While I was reading American Dreamers and American Love Story I requested and was granted an arc of the final book in the series, American Sweethearts. This is an honest review in exchange for an arc from NetGalley. Juan Pablo and Priscilla have been on again off again since they were sixteen. Through the Dreamers series they have been off. It’s painful to both of them the way they love each other but can’t live with each other. The second chance at romance is a well loved trope. […]

Romance and Social Justice

American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera

American Love Story by Adriana Herrera

February 27, 2020 by Emmalita 2 Comments

Sometimes when I like a book I have so much to say and so many feelings that I am unable to get a coherent review out and I spend days or weeks spewing and deleting words. That’s how I have felt about my recent Adriana Herrera binge. I think I may have coherent thoughts now, but just in case this gets out of control again, the most important thing is – I like these books and think you should read them. Adriana Herrera’s debut series […]

Back on my Bullshit

Locked in Silence (Pelican Bay, book 1) by Sloane Kennedy

Sanctuary Found (Pelican Bay, book 2) by Sloane Kennedy

The Truth Within (Pelican Bay, book 3) by Sloane Kennedy

February 23, 2020 by Professor FluffyKitten Leave a Comment

This is usually the time of the year, where I suffer from major burnout, and this year is not that much different. That usually means that the only thing I can deal with is media that is relatively light and does not require me to pay too much attention. This often includes playing World of Warcraft, watching a lot of reality shows and reading romance books. I managed to read this series in three days. While the books are not particularly deep and complex read, […]

Fake dating, friends to lovers and a hilarious game of pictionary

A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year by Jackie Lau

February 23, 2020 by Malin Leave a Comment

After the active interference of his parents and grandparents with the matchmaking extravaganza over Thanksgiving, Zack Wong is very worried that something similar will be repeated for Chinese New Year, especially since two of his brothers now have girlfriends, and the family seem determined that all four Wong children end up in happy couples. To make sure his family can’t meddle in his personal life a second time, he talks his good friend, Jo MacGregor, into posing as his fake girlfriend. They even go on a […]

Red, White, and Royal Blue is the most romantic book I have ever read

Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

February 16, 2020 by pixifer Leave a Comment

Red, White, and Royal Blue is a political, queer, romantic comedy. Alex Claremont-Diaz is the son of President Ellen Claremont, the first woman President of the United States. His archenemy is His Royal Highness Henry, Prince of Wales, youngest grandson of Queen Mary of England. After an argument between the two at a royal wedding, Alex and Henry are forced to make public appearances together to quell the rumors they hate one another. They end up becoming friends, then lovers, and then so much more. […]

She Was Like a Sexy, Rabid Raccoon. And He Was a Goner.

Not the Girl You Marry by Andie J. Christopher

February 3, 2020 by Emmalita 3 Comments

One of my favorite tropes is difficult women and the men who love them. This is entirely selfish because under this pleasant facade, I am a difficult woman. Some of my favorite people are difficult women. Difficult women are the best and we should be loved for who we are. Andie J. Christopher opens Not the Girl You Marry with a POV from Jack Nolan, a serial monogamist who has tried to be the perfect boyfriend and is now trying to figure out how he wants […]

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