Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

A human pinball, a calm dog trainer, and lots of doggos

Puppucino by Allison Temple

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I started reading this series because it includes books by some of my favorite authors, but Allison Temple is a new one to me. Considering I’ve been dealing with training our new dog, this felt like a very timely book for me. Charlie may naturally be a neat freak, but between getting out of a longterm relationship and dealing with a rambunctious puppy, Charlie (and his dog Athena) are a mess. After a particularly bad day (involving maple syrup, poop, a chewed manuscript, and a […]

“I knew our relationship was strong, and like the house he was renovating for me, it had good bones”

Renovation of Love by Meka James

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Second chance romance is one of my favorite tropes, so of course I jumped on this as soon as I saw the gorgeous cover and read the blurb. And it’s a really lovely story about two high school sweethearts finding each other – and love – again. “I was here to get this new business venture off the ground and start anew. None of my plans entailed rekindling a long-dead romance with the first and, if I were being honest with myself, only real love […]

Coffee with a shot of kink

Cup of Joe by Annabeth Albert

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When I saw there was a new queer shared series coming out that several of my favorite authors were writing in, I had to pick up the first book. The Bold Brew series revolves around a coffee shop in a Pennsylvania college town that’s a hub for the queer and kink-positive communities. “Hot, older electrician. Bedroom repair. If it wasn’t for me and my terminal awkwardness, this could easily pass as the start of a porno.” This book features Levi, a recent college grad who’s […]

“We’re all just falling apart in different ways.”

Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren

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While I absolutely adored Roni Loren’s last series, given the cover of this book, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Considering that series was about the survivors of a school shooting, pretty much anything would be fluffier, but I was hoping it wouldn’t lose the heat level or angst. And while I was pleasantly surprised by how much of a rom-com it is, all the things I love about her books are still here. Hollyn is desperate to prove that she can survive on […]

Crime and the impoverished young woman

Miss Tonks Turns to Crime by Marion Chesney

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This was an odd little book.  It’s book number two in the Poor Relations series set in the Regency period, originally published under Marion Chesney, aka M.C. Beaton.  I didn’t read book one, and based on this, I feel I haven’t missed much.  The premise of the series is that several “poor relations” have banded together to run a hotel, which had done quite well but then there was a fire so  financial straits are desperate again.  They draw straws to see which one of […]

“Because everything is better with you”

Learned Reactions by Jayce Ellis

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I was a bit wishy-washy about the first book in this series, but I really enjoyed the author’s writing style and the characters, so I was interested in giving this next book a try, especially since it was a friends-to-lovers, fake relationship romance. This occurs concurrently with the first book in the series, so many events, like their coffee meetups, are now seen from Carlton’s POV. While it is the second in the series, it could easily be read as a standalone. Deion’s a philosophy professor […]



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