The Sweetest Thing by Sasha Summers My rating: 4 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, HQN Books, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of The Sweetest Thing in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist Anyone who has read one of my previous reviews of the summer romance genre, might have noticed that romance isn’t really my thing right now. This has not changed, but I am pleasantly surprised by The Sweetest Thing. You see, I don’t have to be a huge, or moderate, fan of romance in order give a positive review. Let me explain. The Details Even though I…
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The German Wife
The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer My rating: 5 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Graydon House, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of The German Wife in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist I grew up in Germany and am well informed about the time during the Nazy Regime in Germany as well as WWII. In the past I have read many books and stories taking place during this time frame and often have been slightly irritated about distorted or even just untrue reflections in said books. Kelly Rimmer has done her homework, though. I am delighted and impressed…
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Point Last Seen
Point Last Seen by Christina Dodd My rating: 2 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, HQN, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of Point Last Seen in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist I loved Dodd’s Wrong Alibi and was super excited to read Point Last Seen. I should note here that I have not read any of her other works, so I’m not as familiar with the scope of her writing and breadth of genres she covers. The Details Let’s start with the good. I loved the setting: small town on the Pacific coast; kind of isolated from everything…
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Breaking Time
Breaking Time by Sasha Alsberg My rating: 1 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Inkyard Press, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of Breaking Time in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist I have been staring at my screen trying to find something to say about this story, but words aren’t coming easily today. Or perhaps there isn’t really anything to say. I don’t mean to sound nasty. And maybe I just don’t have that much patience lately, but it’s been hard finding a good story these days. Just look at my previous ratings of books. Mostly 2 stars. I…
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An Affair at Stonecliffe
An Affair at Stonecliffe by Candace Camp My rating: 2 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of An Affair at Stonecliffe in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist Did somebody say historical fiction? Yes, please. Although I had some reservations, because An Affair at Stonecliffe is considered a romance novel, I was cautiously optimistic. Now, I’m sitting at my desk with a slight headache starting between my eyes, wondering how much tea I can drink before I get the jitters. I have said it before, it looks like I’m not cut…
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Sweet Home Alaska
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Unbridled Cowboy
Unbridled Cowboy by Maisey Yates My rating: 1 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Harper Collins, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of Unbridled Cowboy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist This is the first book in the Mass Market Romance Summer Reads blog tour. And let me tell you right now, I’m not in a good mood. My mood wasn’t great to begin with, but now having to deal with Unbridled Cowboy makes me want to mope into my bucket of ice cream and god help the person who tries to talk to me. I shall explain my…
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If You Change Your Mind
If You Change Your Mind by Robby Weber My rating: 3 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Inkyard Press, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of If You Change Your Mind in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist If You Change Your Mind kicks off the YA Summer Reads Blog Tour. It is hard to imagine that soon summer will warm not only our hearts but also our colds bones. Honestly, I can’t really fathom that we are already talking about summer reads when I’m still sitting over here being pretty miserably cold. They shut off the heat in my…
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A Far Wilder Magic
A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft My rating: 2 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Wednesday Books, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of A Far Wilder Magic in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist This is the second book I have read that decided to throw historical fiction and modern day elements together without any thought of how that could affect the reader. Like me. I swear, I felt my brain get all hot as I was trying to figure out when this story is suppose to take place. Seriously, my desire to shout “When are we?” followed…
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A Forgery of Roses
A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson My rating: 2 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Inkyard Press, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of A Forgery of Roses in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist I remember requesting “Sing Me Forgotten” last year through NetGalley; I was so excited by the premise that I just had to read it. Got declined and haven’t had a chance to read it yet. When I got invited to join the blot tour to promote A Forgery of Roses I could barely contain myself. Fast forward to just about now and all…
