Romance Book Reviews

Review: Bitter Honey by Yona Katz

Bitter Honey by Yona Katz

A raw and incisive piece of contemporary romance, Bitter Honey by Yona Katz examines the shame we hide, the wounds we bury, and our quiet desires for closure that may never come.

Christopher is a hardworking Deputy District Attorney with an Adonis-like boyfriend, Julian, but something sour is simmering beneath the surface of their bond. Periods of intense connection and intimacy are followed by bitter fights, punitive behavior, and withheld affection, creating a destabilizing cycle that leaves Christopher confused, desperate, and endlessly apologetic.

On top of this domestic disturbance is the resurrection of Mathew Wexler, a long-lost connection from Christopher’s […]

Day Dreaming by Carrie Thorne

Day Dreaming by Carrie ThorneA charming and emotional addition to her cozy mountain romance series, Day Dreaming (A Foothills Romance Novel, Book 7) by Carrie Thorne explores our capacity to gracefully grow and embrace second chances.

When Reed brings his two kids to Foothills for a summer of outdoor adventures, he never expects to fall for a hunky new neighbor, nor for that curious desire to be returned so wholeheartedly. Expanding on the Foothills series, Thorne’s novel centers on LGBT love in all its complexity and depth, without tokenizing the relationship or falling back on superficial stereotypes. Refreshingly, the story also depicts parenthood later […]

2026-08-07T12:22:29+02:00August 7th, 2026|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

His Last Christmas Gift by Debra Borchert

His Last Christmas Gift by Debra BorchertA deeply romantic tale of loyalty and unconditional love, His Last Christmas Gift by Debra Borchert is an unpredictable drama that celebrates the power of human connection.

Freshly fired from her design job and still grieving the loss of her husband David, Claire is shocked to discover that her beloved partner had secretly fathered a child in France. Forced to face her fear of motherhood and reckon with the deep secrets she and David had both kept from each other, Claire returns to France to find the truth, come to terms with her memories, and potentially save a young orphan’s […]

2025-11-05T13:34:35+02:00November 5th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

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

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 […]

2025-10-20T12:04:22+02:00September 22nd, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |

Pnĕumä: The Celestial Beings Trilogy by Eli Liszt

Pnĕumä: The Celestial Beings Trilogy by Eli LisztA 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 […]

2025-08-29T11:18:10+02:00August 29th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Charlie’s Bubble by Beka Flynn

Charlie's Bubble by Beka FlynnA 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 […]

Review: The Outlander by Nolan Zaren

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 […]

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

Review: Failure to Thrive by Katharine M. Sweet

Failure to Thrive by Katharine 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 […]

2025-03-28T20:40:56+02:00February 12th, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |
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