SiriusBook Reviews / C Reviews Category / C+ Reviewscontemporary m/m romance / figure skating / gymnast / OlympicsNo Comments

Jake Mirakovitch might be the best gymnast in the world, but there’s one big problem: he chokes in international competition. The least successful of a family of world-class gymnasts, he has struggled to shake off nerves in the past. This time he’s determined to bring home the gold no matter ... more >

JennieB- Reviews / Book ReviewsBriar U Series / College Hockey / New Adult4 Comments

Dear Ms. Kennedy: I recently read the first book in your Briar U series, The Chase, and gave it a B+, mostly on the strength of an appealing heroine. The heroine of The Risk first appears in The Chase as Summer’s friend Brenna, and the hero, Jake, is featured in ... more >

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsChef / Contemporary / dysfunctional family / family relationships / literary adaptation / omniscient voice / restaurants / Scotland / second chance at love4 Comments

Inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion. She returned to save her family’s dying legacy–but found the ghosts of her past alive and well. Susan Napier’s family once lived on the success of the high-end restaurants founded by her late grandfather. But bad luck and worse management has brought the business to ... more >

JayneBook Reviews / C Reviews1880s / Aboriginal / accountant / Artist / Australia / Brindabella Secrets series / Historical / mixed-race hero / POC / self discoveryNo Comments

Despite their growing attraction, both Peter and Elizabeth have secrets that will come between them. New South Wales, 1887 Peter Rowe’s life is in the city, but his soul is in Australia’s southern tablelands – a place he’s never seen. Taking the new land manager’s position on the thriving estate ... more >

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsbeta hero / Contemporary / divorcee / England / First-Person / mothers and daughters / Seasons by the Sea seriesNo Comments

Welcome to the idyllic country retreat of Christmas Steepleton, and let Jane Lovering whisk you away with the most heart-warming, romantic and comforting read of the year. Leaving London and her ex-husband Luc behind, Katie and her 14-year-old daughter Poppy move into their very own, very ramshackle cottage near the ... more >

JaneNew ReleasesNew Releases8 Comments

Better late than never right? This is two weeks of releases. Hope you are all doing well. Mask up!   Contemporary Fiction Historical Horror Inspirational GLBT Mystery New Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Romance Romantic Suspense Science Fiction Fantasy Young Adult Amazon Only Kindle Unlimited

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican heroine / Australia / Australian / Contemporary / nanny / orphans / Outback Brides Return to Wirralong series5 Comments

She’s thousands of miles from home and intent on proving her independence… When Alice Trembath is mugged in the stark Australian outback, she has two choices: return to the US with an “I told you so” from her conservative parents and join the family business, or take a job as ... more >

JanineBook Reviews / C- Reviewsclass differences / Contemporary / dogs / Romance / snowboarder / veterinarian / West Virginia5 Comments

Dear Readers, Kathleen Gilles Seidel was once one of my favorite romance authors. After a long hiatus, she returned to the romance genre last year with Stand Tall, a trilogy about three Olympic snowboarders who are friends. I liked the first book in the series, The Fourth Summer, not so ... more >

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAfrica / cats / children's book / Nigeria / picture books / POC / POC author2 Comments

What would you do if you woke up one night to find the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door Go and investigate of course! A hugely entertaining look at the fascinating masquerade culture of West Africa, from the perspective of a plucky young Nigerian girl who finds ... more >

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildren's book / dogs / picture books / service dogsNo Comments

Madeline Finn and Star are back–and now Star is old enough to become a therapy dog. Will our beloved team be able to pass the test? Madeline Finn and Star are off to Walker Oaks, a retirement community where Star will take his tests to become a therapy dog. Accompanied ... more >