Terri's Review: Ten Reasons to Stay by Candace Knoebel

Title: Ten Reasons to Saty
Series: Risky Hearts Duet #1
Author: Candace Knoebel
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Candace Knoebel
Pub Date: August 30, 2018
Rating: 2.75 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Candace Knoebel is a new to me author. When I read the blurb for Ten Reasons to Stay I new I needed to read this book. I love a good love triangle, I love cheating (or in TRTS permission to sleep with someone else). I want to have my heart ripped out. I want to be torn between  two men. I want it to feel as if I am making this decision.

Jenny's Review: The Lucky Ones by Tiffany Reisz

Title: The Lucky Ones
Author: Tiffany Reisz
Genre: Romance, Mystery
Publisher: Mira Books
Pub Date: February 13, 2018
Rating: 2 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Let me start by saying that I am a huge fan of Tiffany Reisz. I love The Original Sinners series, The Bourbon Thief, and The Headmaster. I think she has a very intelligent, sophisticated, yet easy-to-relate-to style of writing full of humor and sass. The Lucky Ones, however, do not meet the standards Reisz has set up her readers to come to expect. It pains me to say that or to talk negatively about anything Reisz writes because I respect her a lot, but this book was disappointing. Prepare for some spoilers ahead because some things I took great issue with that I couldn’t NOT talk about them. You’ve been warned.

Terri's Review: Dirty Little Promise by Kendall Ryan

Title: Dirty Little Promise
Series: Forbidden Desires #2
Author: Kendall Ryan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Kendall Ryan
Pub Date: October 9th, 2017
Rating: 2.75 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

After reading Dirty Little Secret, I was excited about these characters and couldn’t wait for Dirty Little Promise. It was nice to see Mrs. Ryan go a little darker and more forbidden. The first book was addicting all the while being different from anything she’s ever written.

Jenny's Review: Wish You Were Here by Renee Carlino

Title: Wish You Were Here
Author: Renee Carlino
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Atria Books
Pub Date: August 15, 2017
Rating: 2 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

I wanted to like this story, I really did. Unfortunately for me, I didn’t like any of the characters and it is plagued by inconsistencies. I’ll admit, I teared up while reading it, I’m not soulless after all, but I wasn’t able to allow my emotions to shield me from the structure and content issues. Ignorance would have been bliss.

Terri's Review: The Neighborhood by Stylo Fantome

Title: The Neighborhood
Series: Twin Estates #2
Author: Stylo Fantome
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Stylo Fantome
Pub Date: January 4, 2017
Rating: 2.75-3 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

I love a good love triangle. The more angst and cheating involved the better for me. We were left hanging at the end of Neighbors. I honestly didn’t know who I wanted her to choose; would Wulf and Liam be able to redeem themselves enough to have a real relationship? Did they even really want a real relationship? Or was this just a game to one up the other?

Audio Slave Review: Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters

Title: Tears of Tess
Author: Pepper Winters
Genre: Dark Romance
Book Publisher: Pepper Winters
Audio Publisher: Punch Audio
Audio Pub Date: June 9, 2016
Story Rating: 4 Stars
Narration Rating: 2.75 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

It has taken me a long time to write this review because I have so many mixed feelings and they all have to do with the audio side of things. I have no real issues with the story. I thought I was going to have a lot, especially with how the story starts, but Winters managed to answer every question I was harboring. I was pleased and yet felt cheated out of my ranting. Mainly pleased (but pouty). The story is very dark and not for people with major triggers, but it is well-written and well-done. The relationship works, makes sense, for them and only them. Any other situation and I would be furious. They are a perfect storm. That’s all I’m going to say about the story because I enjoyed it but I had some major issues with the audio. It’s been several weeks and I’m still brooding a little, as ridiculous as that is. 

Anjee's Review: Hush by E.K. Blair

Title: Hush
Series: The Black Lotus
Author: E.K. Blair
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Publisher: E.K. Blair
Pub Date: April 12, 2016
Rating: 2.5

Our thoughts...

  

As I sit here and type this know that everything I am about to say is my opinion as a reader, and my opinion alone.

Review: This is War, Baby by K.Webster

Title: This is War, Baby
Author: K.Webster
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: K.Webster
Pub Date: February 29, 2016
Rating: 2 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

I went into this book thinking it was going to be a dark thriller, but alas I didn’t get that at all. *SPOILERS AHEAD*

Review: Dear Professor by Blaire Drake

Title: Dear Professor
Author: Blaire Drake
Genre: Erotic Romance
Publisher: Blaire Drake
Pub Date: December 14, 2015
Rating: 2.5 stars

Our thoughts...

  

I’m going to start by how excited I was to read this book.  I saw the cover and was like WOW I cannot wait to get my hands on it!  Then I saw that it was student/teacher and I was even more excited! Yes, I judge a book by its cover a lot and this one is awesome!

Review: Solid by Jettie Woodruff

Title: Solid
Author: Jettie Woodruff
Genre: Erotic Romance
Publisher: Jettie Woodruff
Pub Date: December 15, 2015
Rating: 2 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

This was a short novella, only 96 pages.  It was a short, quick read that answered most of the unfinished questions that you had from the first two books, Suit and Slut. 

Review: Madame X by Jasinda Wilder

Title: Madame X
Author: Jasinda Wilder
Genre: Dark Romance
Publisher: Berkley
Pub Date: October 2015
Rating: 2.5 Stars

This review originally appeared on No BS Book Reviews

Our thoughts...

  

***This book contains material that may be considered triggers regarding domestic violence.

Madame X is my first experience with Jasinda Wilder and I had high hopes given the consistent praise I hear from reviewers I respect. I was unfortunately left disappointed and I am sure I am in the minority, especially since I forgot to put on my fangirl goggles. 

Flashback Review: Awaken by Nina Lane

Title: Awaken
Series: Spiral of Bliss #3
Author: Nina Lane
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Snow Queen Publishing
Pub Date:  2014
Rating: 2 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Ugh. I am so thankful that is over. Writing this review is almost as painful as finishing the series. I don't think I can say anything new that I didn't already say in regards to the first two books. Book three is just more of the same that I encountered in the first two books. (See my reviews here and here).

Flashback Review: Allure by Nina Lane

Title: Allure
Series: Spiral of Bliss #2
Author: Nina Lane
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Snow Queen Publishing
Pub Date: May 2014
Rating: 2.5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

This was just okay for me. I have issues with the flow, as with the first book. There are moments when an event in history is mentioned, cuing a flashback only to not flash back. Other times there are flashbacks thrown in at seemingly random times. 

Tackling the TBR Buddy Review: Night Owl by M. Pierce

Title: Night Owl
Series: The Night Owl Trilogy #1
Author: M. Pierce
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Pub Date: February 2014
Rating: 2 Stars

Our thoughts...

Underdeveloped ~ Convenient ~ Lacking

This book surprised me, and not in a good way. I know so many people who rated this four or five stars and I can’t go above two. I would have marked this baby DNF early on if it weren’t for the fact that I was buddy-reading with Liz from Read Catch Kiss. Needless to say, I will not be continuing the series. I apologize now for what is definitely my “rantiest” review to date. I have reasons for it (well, most of it) but in the end, this book just ticked me off.

Review: Gateway to Love Series by Chloe T. Barlow

Title: Gateway to Love Series
Author: Chloe T. Batlow
Genre: Contemporary 
Pub Date: March 10, 2014
Rating: 2 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Three Rivers and City of Champions are part of A Gateway To Love Novel.  They are both standalones that are in the same series.  Both of the books have a storyline that revolve around a light mystery and love.  Three Rivers also touches on the idea of moving forward in life when it’s the last thing you want to do. City of Champions is about finding a balance between life and work.

Review: The Best Medicine

Title: The Best Medicine
Author: Tracy Brogan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Pub Date: May 13, 2014
Rating: 2 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Reading The Best Medicine was similar to watching paint dry. It had a cute and fluffy story about an older woman who has a strong work ethic fall for someone who is young and working a few different jobs. I do feel like