May
Book 1:
I really enjoyed this book about Merideth Merryweather and Jack Frost falling in love. 🥰 This whole series is unique; it is about holiday characters and mythical beings finding love. I have my fingers crossed that the boogeyman will have his own book. Loved it!
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers & Second Chance Romance
Book 3:
In all honesty, Lincoln Foxx wasn’t my favorite Foxx brother in the first book in this series, so I didn’t think I would like his HEA. I was so wrong. This book is my favorite in this series. I’m not sure how the third story can beat it. Lincoln Foxx is such a good MMC. I adored him. This story is very unique, and I loved the suspense. I highly recommend it. This is probably one of my top 10 favorite small-town romances ever.
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers
Book 6:
I love this book! Atticus Clare is a delicious MMC. It is a love story centered around the Irish rebellion against the English in the 1860s. Atticus Clare is a merchant by day and a mysterious rebel by night. Fallon O’Malley is looking for a fresh start in England, but her arrival and how she ended up there are a mystery. There is an instant connection between these two, and it reads so well!
Tropes: Instalust and spies/rebels
Book 7:
This book is so beautifully written. The central plot is an emotional love story between a duke and a ballerina. It also explores several other themes, including oppression, freedom, control, dedication, and honor. I loved how Giovanna weaved fact with fiction. She did it in such a seamless way, but if you look closely, you will see tiny key details that I just adored, such as mentioning a famous mistress (Harriette Wilson) during the time period.
Tropes: Opposites attract and spies/rebels
April
Book 1:
This is an old-school contemporary romance, and it is my absolute all-time favorite book in the genre. I usually read it once a year. The emotion in this book is so good. If you want to read some older books in the romance genre, this one (to me) is a must-read. Note: The steam is lighter than most current books, but there is some. 🥰
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers & Second Chance Romance
Book 2:
A reader recommended this book to me. Thank you! I loved this story. There was a good deal of travel in this book, so if you love that (I do), I highly recommend it. Elsbeth and Teddy’s romance is a second-chance love story. After a few years of not seeing each other, some things have changed, and some have remained the same, but these two definitely still have feelings for each other.
Tropes: Second Chance Romance
March
Book 1:
I was on a cruise while reading this book, so it was the perfect read. LOL! I truly recommend this one, and Captain Leo was delicious! Great short vacation read.
Trope: Instalove
Book 2:
I really enjoyed this forbidden, age-gap romance. It was so good. Felicity makes a plan to seduce a duke so she can get out of marrying his son. Loved how the duke’s composer slowly gives way to his attraction for her. So good!
Trope: Forbidden Romance
Book 3:
This was the third book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy, and I loved it so much! Fionne and Rose’s story was a great opposites attract romance. This was a dark romance slow burn. Well worth the read!
Trope: Opposites Attract
Book 4:
I really enjoyed this book so much, and it had a ton going on. Love, magic, a man from the past, and the most amazing bookshop ever make this a fantastic read!
Trope: Fantasy/Mystery romance
Book 5:
Sometimes you need adventure in your reading, and this book is the perfect blend of romance and that. I loved that the heroine was a pirate captain. Her simmering connection with naval officer Nicholas Flynn (the enemy) is perfection. Fantastic read!
Trope: Romance with Adventure
February
Book 1:
I adored this short read about two people growing up together and finding each other again as adults. They both say it will only be one passionate night, but from the start, it is clear it will be so much more than that. And amazingness that the lady is older in this one. You don’t see that very often in historical romances. Steam level: two flames
Trope: Unrequited love.
Book 2:
I loved this story that takes place at a house party. Juliet and Theo are both artists and instantly attracted to each other. Neither is expecting to find their happily ever after, but then they fall.
Trope: Instalust
Book 3:
This may be in my top 10 favorite romances ever. I loved this book so much. The emotions and attraction between Tristan and Sara are so good. If you are a fan of dark romance and you haven’t read this, you should! And if you have been thinking about jumping into the genre, this is a fantastic book for you to start with.
Trope: Enemies to lovers
Book 4:
This is my first read of Maxwell’s books, and I loved it! I love marriages that start because of scandal, and I also found the intrigue in this book exciting. I love the slow creep to full on strong emotions between Annabel and Jasper. Great slow burn feels!
Trope: Forced Marriage (Scandal)
January
Book 1:
I loved this book so much. A divorced heiress competes with her ex-lover to see whose department store is the best. It had all the right feels but also Beatrice becomes such a force in this story. Wonderful!
Trope: Class Difference & Feminist. Time Period: Gilded Age. Steam Level: three flames
Book 2:
Instalust at its finest. These two fall hard and have some fun but then find out they will be working together. Of course, they try to resist but then they give in. Loved it!
Trope: Billionaire romance. Time Period: Contemporary. Steam Level: three/four flames
Book 3:
I love that this romance is centered around a female billionaire. Emily Stanton is amazing, but I fell in in love with Derek Price. He is such a supporter and advocate for Emily. Amazing, funny, and steamy!
Trope: Billionaire romance. Time Period: Contemporary. Steam Level: three flames
Book 4:
I loved this small-town romance. Adam Danvers is the most endearing hot grump ever!
Trope: Small town. Time Period: Contemporary. Steam Level: three flames
Book 5
12 amazing stories with spice, food, and heart.
Genres include: Billionaire romance, paranormal romance, mafia romance, historical romance and more!