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Review: Ten Years and Then… by J.J. DiBenedetto

The story of two star-crossed lovers who can never get the timing right, Ten Years and Then… by J.J. DiBenedetto is an honest portrait of connection that transcends conventional coming-of-age romances.

As Daniel and Nora begin their collegiate careers, falling in love is far from a top priority, but as their orbits continue to serendipitously intersect, the magnetic attraction feels impossible to ignore. Friendship soon shifts to flirtation, and it doesn’t take long before they’re meeting one another’s families and talking eagerly about the beautiful future they could build.

After two infatuated years, their diverging directions pull them apart, leaving […]

Pnĕumä: The Celestial Beings Trilogy by Eli Liszt

A forbidden romance between a spiteful warrior and a mesmerizing mortal threatens the delicate balance of races on Earth in PNĔUMÄ by Eli Liszt.

Jovianus Moreau may be the future leader of the five tribes of Celestial Beings living in delicate, hidden harmony among humans, but that doesn’t prevent this freshly graduated loner from falling fast and hard for the entrancing Simone. Their deepening connection could mean a death sentence for them both, but his obsessive desire for such a lesser being forces him to reexamine every unfounded belief he once held about mortals. Through heartbreak, betrayal, and separation, their […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-08-29T11:18:10+02:00August 29th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews, Romance Book Reviews|

Charlie’s Bubble by Beka Flynn

A twisting exploration of memory, mathematics, and the complicated nature of emotional connection, Charlie’s Bubble by Beka Flynn is an imaginative sci-fi story, focused on eternal love, cosmic luck, and the secrets of space-time.

An underwater rift in reality transports Charlie from a Cuban scuba-diving escape to a historical benchmark in Beijing, where he briefly meets Yinyi, a captivating young woman he never wants to forget, particularly when he returns to his lackluster life in Louisiana. His fascination with timeline curves, magnetic fields, and the quantum realm becomes an obsession, pushing him towards another leap through the rose-hued bubble, so […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-07-14T11:49:36+02:00July 14th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Romance Book Reviews, Time Travel Book Reviews|

Review: The Outlander by Nolan Zaren

An epic fantasy designed for the male gaze, The Outlander: Harem Stories for Men by Nolan Zaren is an unapologetic plunge into the heart of masculinity.

Raylan feels like a ferocious wolf in sheep’s clothing, but he is harassed, castrated, and oppressed by the policy officers and judges of the System who restrain his true nature. There is also his vindictive ex-wife who bleeds him dry of every dime in child support, and has turned his kids against him. As he nears the end of his rope, he reaches out to God, begging for clarity on his life’s purpose, and […]

SPR2025-06-04T16:22:50+02:00May 2nd, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Romance Book Reviews|

Review: Failure to Thrive by Katharine M. Sweet

A tender and emotionally charged second-chance romance, Failure to Thrive by Katharine M. Sweet is a cozy reminder that a new life of love can be found in unlikely places.

Following his release from prison after accidentally assaulting a cop, Russ wants nothing more than to keep his head down and get back on track, beginning with his job in the hospital cafeteria. When his first day is delayed by the sight of Aster Reign and her son Liam in obvious distress, his instinct to help them entangles him in their lives. It isn’t long before his generous nature leads […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-03-28T20:40:56+02:00February 12th, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Romance Book Reviews, Women's Fiction Book Reviews|

Review: The Third Act by Kathleen Brehony

A smart and touching tale of taking second chances and finding your people, The Third Act by Kathleen Brehony explores the rich possibilities of great love during a painful season of loss.

Shannon O’Connell is an accomplished and gracefully aging author, but a string of personal heartbreaks has left her in serious need of support. When a long battle with breast cancer claims one of her dearest friends, Linda, the tragedy brings together their decades-old group of girlfriends for a celebration of life at the O’Connell family’s seaside cottage resort.

Elizabeth Matthews may be an award-winning filmmaker, but her ageless […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-03-25T15:08:55+02:00January 31st, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: LGBTQI+ Book Reviews, Romance Book Reviews|

The Cleopatra Aspect Series Box Set by AJ Channing

A steamy trilogy of love triangles and dangerous ambitions, The Cleopatra Aspect Series Box Set by AJ Channing is a thrilling collection for fans of bad-boy romance.

Freshly graduated Tia Sanchez embarks on a luxurious vacation to Dubai with her friend Julia, but their experiences abroad couldn’t be more different, as they both learn about the hidden desires of powerful men. In the second installment, Tia strikes a beneficial bargain with a tall, dark, and wealthy hunk on the Amalfi Coast, but their sham marriage soon begins to feel like a prison, especially after she falls for her charming and […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-11-18T17:47:37+02:00November 18th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Romance Book Reviews|

Review: The Hotel Intrepid: Jack-of-all-Trades by Leo Peterson

A classic rebound romance with unexpected depth, The Hotel Intrepid: Jack-of-all-Trades by Leo Peterson is a contemporary mashup of cultural drama, noble deeds, and visceral desire.

Freshly liberated from a life doing what was expected, and free of her absent husband, Astrid launches herself into a fiery midlife obsession with Ty Machesney – an Italian stallion with an unbelievable backstory that ticks all her boxes. She tries to play it cool and casual, but when a charming, hotel-owning, sidearm-slinging hunk of a widower blows into her life at precisely the right time, it’s hard to refuse the hands of fate. […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-09-11T17:03:36+02:00September 11th, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Romance Book Reviews, Thriller Book Reviews|