Contemporary Romance – Page 61

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Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

February 1, 2019 by esme 4 Comments

Oh what fun! This was such a delightful read during the grim darkness of winter. I have read a few books by Rainbow Rowell that I really loved and one that didn’t work for me. When Carry On popped up at the library, I was looking for something frothy and fun and escapist, and I had no expectation about the story. I could not have chosen a better book. Simon Snow, a 17 year old boy, is the most powerful wizard ever, but he is […]

She was Feeling Irrationally in Love

Acute Reactions by Ruby Lang

February 1, 2019 by Emmalita 2 Comments

Ruby Lang is one of the romance authors I follow on Twitter. One of my goals this year is to actually read the books they write. I’m mad at myself for not snapping up Acute Reactions last year. It’s so good. The plot starts slowly as Lang introduces Petra and Ian, bringing them together as doctor and patient and then separating them into their lives. There are some significant roadblocks to their relationship: Petra is Ian’s physician, there are professional issues. Ian has a girlfriend Ian […]

Enjoyable Contemporary Romance

Meet Me at Beachcomber Bay by Jill Mansell

January 30, 2019 by Classic Leave a Comment

I have to say that I really enjoyed this book. At first I hard cringed when I started reading and the premise was that one woman (Clem) had a meet-cute with a man who has now come back to her life in a surprising way. This leads Clem to faking a relationship with her best friend Ronan who has his own reasons for agreeing to go along with things. Clem’s stepsister, Belle, doesn’t know what is going on with Clem, but the two of them […]

Jake Ballard (not that one) is a terrible boyfriend

Rock the Boat by Rachael Herron

January 28, 2019 by NoNeinNyet Leave a Comment

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. This is the third and final installment of Rachael Herron’s Ballard Brothers books, where the three brothers build, repair, and sell houses while appearing on a Property Brothers meets The Bachelor-type reality show. The two older brothers have already appeared on the show and gotten together with their partners but the youngest, Jake, has been the feature of several seasons, never quite clicking with the homebuyer they’re working with that time until his ex agrees […]

Typical Romance Read

Three Girls and a Leading Man by Rachel Schurig

January 24, 2019 by Classic Leave a Comment

Eh, this one didn’t set my hair on fire. Annie and her dilemma was lame to me. She has the opportunity to become a big time actress, but you know love is the answer. I loathe romance books that do this mess with heroines. It also didn’t really line up with what Annie wanted for herself either. And it doesn’t say a lot about her friends and love interest if that she needs to give up what she wants to be in a relationship. “Three […]

My first review of the year!

Brooklynaire by Sarina Bowen

January 22, 2019 by Malin 7 Comments

3.5 stars Rebecca “Becca” Rowley has worked for tech billionaire Nate Kattenberger for more than seven years. She managed his office while he and a few friends were still an optimistic start up. For the last few years, she’s gone from being his personal assistant to managing the hockey team he bought, the Brooklyn Bruisers. Foolishly walking onto the ice to personally deliver a message, Rebecca falls and gets a concussion. Several weeks later, she’s still not well and fretting terribly about her inability to […]

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