B Reviews / Book Reviewsdoctor hero / Hanukkah / holiday novella / Jewish characters / Jewish-faith / novella / nurse / War / Military / World War II3 Comments
1944 Ardennes, WWII Lt. Ruth Mencher has always secretly admired Capt. Joseph Klein, but it takes the lighting of a Hanukkah candle to uncover the spark of mutual attraction. Each night awakens a new facet of their relationship, but as the Battle of the Bulge begins, the approaching Nazi forces ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewsfriends-to-lovers / holiday novella / Jewish-faith / novella / NYC / publishing business11 Comments
Relocated to New York City from the Midwest, Becky Cohen follows her dream by snagging a choice entry level job at Homes and Ralph Publishing. Hanukkah is not a recognized holiday there, so Becky must remain in New York. Squished into a tiny two-bedroom apartment with three young women, Becky ... more >
B Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Need A Rec! / Recommended Readsalternate-reality / apocalyptic / disability / female detectives / horror / murder-investigation / NCIS / Science Fiction / time slip / Time-Travel6 Comments
Trigger warning (spoilery): Content warning: Dear Tom Sweterlitsch, Your science fiction thriller with horror elements, The Gone World, came highly recommended by Thea at The Book Smugglers. The Book Smugglers is a site that has rarely steered me wrong, so I decided to give the book a shot, despite the ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / dysfunctional family / family relationships / Marines / military hero / North-Carolina / War / Military2 Comments
Marine Sergeant Joshua Caven Josh finally has his shattered personal life in some kind of order. He has found the family he never knew he had, and thanks to them, he can do his duty and complete his deployment in Afghanistan, knowing his baby daughter is safe. It should be ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewsadoption / Contemporary / dysfunctional family / family relationships / Marines / military hero / North-Carolina / older heroine and hero / retired military / single father / War / Military2 Comments
Semper Fi Newly widowed Grace James knows she’s at a crossroads. Raised by her aunt, she spent her life playing the role of the perpetual ‘good girl’–never rocking the boat, always fitting in. And where did that get her? She had an unhappy marriage, and now she’s singlehandedly raising two ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / Marriage-in-Trouble / romance novel wisdom13 Comments
Dear Lyssa Kay Adams, I was hooked by the premise of this book as soon as I saw the blurb. A group of guys who form a club and read romance novels (which they call “manuals” LOL) in order to fix/improve their relationships? Sign me up. Gavin Scott is a ... more >