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Review: Take it From the Top by Sadie Hepworth

Aug 31, 2026 | 0 comments

Rating: 4 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Sam has been in love with his best friend, Max, for as long as he had a name for his feelings. But Max only dates girls and Sam tries his best not to let his feelings show. They are in a band...

FILED UNDER: 4 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: bisexual, college, friends to lovers, homophobia, musician, road trip, Sadie Hepworth

Review: Real Chance by Elle Keaton

Aug 31, 2026 | 0 comments

Rating: 4 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novella Dr. Ethan Moore’s heart was crushed almost two decades ago by Dr. Jordan Ferguson, and he’s let no one close since. When Ethan’s coerced into taking a coworker’s spot at a murder-mystery...

FILED UNDER: 4 stars, Contemporary, Jovan's Reviews
TAGGED: Dirty Dog Press, doctor, Elle Keaton, lovers reunited, professor, West Coast Forensics series

Coming This Week

Aug 30, 2026 | 0 comments

Hi all, I hope you had a great week! Though I as I say that, it has been a rough one all over. My heart goes out to all those affected by the horrific flooding in Nepal. Those images were devastating and I can’t even imagine how terrifying it was and the...

FILED UNDER: Coming This Week
TAGGED: Ava Olsen, Charlie Novak, Colette Rivera, Denver Shaw, Elle Keaton, Eve Holmes, Felice Stevens, Grey Crowe, H.L. Night, Kate Hawthorne, Lucy Lennox, Mandy Mackay, N.R. Walker, Runa Saevik, Sadie Hepworth, T.J. Rose, Vawn Cassidy

Review: The One-Night Heist by C. Rochelle

Aug 28, 2026 | 0 comments

Rating: 4.25 stars Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Giancarlo Luxford has inherited his family’s billion dollar estate, but the parameters on his trust are leaving him hamstrung. So Giano has decided to sell his late mother’s...

FILED UNDER: 4.25 stars, Contemporary, Jay's Reviews
TAGGED: billionaire, C. Rochelle, self published, Stolen Art Stolen Hearts series, thief, wealthy character

Audiobook Review: Wreck Me Forever by Lila Rose

Aug 28, 2026 | 0 comments

Story Rating: 3.5 stars Audio Rating: 3.75 stars Narrators: Iggy Toma and Kayden Lukakis Length: 6 hours and 33 minutes Audiobook Buy Links: Amazon/Audible | iBooks Book Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks Lucas Storey is a quietly closeted pre-medical student who has just...

FILED UNDER: 3.5 stars, 3.75 stars, Audiobook, Contemporary, Veronica's Reviews
TAGGED: age gap, bi awakening, Iggy Toma, Kayden Lukakis, Lila Rose, motorcycle club, opposites attract, Polished P & P series, Tantor Audio

Review: Glow by Morgan Brice

Aug 28, 2026 | 0 comments

Rating: 3 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Dan may not have assumed the mantle of the Dover Demon that long ago, but he’s well familiar with his inner cryptid, whom he calls Wally. All Dan wanted to do was go about his life...

FILED UNDER: 3 stars, Camille's Reviews, Contemporary, Paranormal
TAGGED: cryptid, fated mates, Fox Hollow universe, Legends series, monster, Morgan Brice, self published

Review: Yard Sale by E.M. Lindsey

Aug 27, 2026 | 0 comments

Rating: 4.25 stars Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Tiago’s career as a defenseman in the PPL para-hockey league has been going well, until a bad check on the ice leaves him with a serious knee injury. The injury may spell the end of...

FILED UNDER: 4.25 stars, Contemporary, Jay's Reviews
TAGGED: athlete, BIPOC, blind, E.M. Lindsey, enemies to lovers, hockey, journalist, Legends and Fury series, Punk as Puck universe, self published

Review: Heart Over Heels by Quinn Cameron

Aug 27, 2026 | 0 comments

Rating: 4.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Darby feels responsible for all the dolls at The Devil’s Dollhouse, and has taken care of everyone since the beginning. It’s a lot easier now that their former owner is gone and Beckett took...

FILED UNDER: 4.5 stars, Kris' Reviews, Paranormal
TAGGED: amputee, bi awakening, dancer, demon, found family, kids, opposites attract, Quinn Cameron, self published, sex worker, Sinful Nights & Neon Lights Series, veteran

Review: Take it From the Top by Sadie Hepworth

Review: Real Chance by Elle Keaton

Coming This Week

Review: The One-Night Heist by C. Rochelle

Audiobook Review: Wreck Me Forever by Lila Rose

Review: Glow by Morgan Brice

Review: Yard Sale by E.M. Lindsey

Review: Heart Over Heels by Quinn Cameron

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