B- Reviews / Book ReviewsChinese-Canadian MCs / Contemporary / dysfunctional family / Magical Realism / matchmakers / older characters / POC / POC author / Toronto / toxic relationship / Womens-FictionNo Comments
Newly minted professional matchmaker Sophie Go has returned to Toronto, her hometown, after spending three years in Shanghai. Her job is made quite difficult, however, when she is revealed as a fraud—she never actually graduated from matchmaking school. In a competitive market like Toronto, no one wants to take a ... more >
B- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ Reviewschildhood friends / Contemporary / family relationships / Firefighter / friends-to-lovers / Indian American / Maryland / POC / POC author / sexual harassment / veterinarian2 Comments
Strength comes in many different forms. Riya Desai and Dhillon Vora grew up together. Sharing secrets, hiding in their tree house, they were playmates, best friends and later—as teenagers—almost something more. Until the devastating house fire that ripped them apart, claiming the life of Dhillon’s father and Riya’s big brother, ... more >
Book Reviews / C Reviewsbookstore / childhood friends / Contemporary / friends-to-lovers / Korean American / lawyer / POC / POC authorNo Comments
Lizzy “Overachiever” Chung, Esq. has her life mapped out neatly: * Become a lawyer. Check. * Join a prestigious law firm. Check. * Make partner. In progress. If all goes to plan, she will check off that last box in a couple years, make her parents proud, and live a ... more >
Book Reviews / C+ Reviewschildhood friends / Contemporary / Dual Timelines / f/f / friends-to-lovers / Italy / LGBTQIA+6 Comments
Ice queen Ashlin has one passion: art. That shared interest drew Olivia to her for an intense childhood friendship, but after that friendship’s disastrous end, Olivia never wanted to see Ashlin again. Years later, when the two women run into each other in Florence, Olivia is shocked to discover that ... more >
Book Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews CategoryContemporary / found family / hockey / m/m6 Comments
A veteran hockey player and a rookie can’t get away from each other—or their own desires—in this sexy, heartfelt opposites-attract hockey romance. Olly Järvinen has a long way to go. He’s got a fresh start playing for a new team, but getting his hockey career back on track is going ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / found family / mages / Paranormal / shapeshifters / werewolves8 Comments
Love brings out the animal in you Louise Matthews has got it good. Wonderful job? Check. Loving family? The best. Roommates? Pretty fantastic, thank you. All of this helps her stay focused on what she wants: to finish out her apprenticeship and become a fully licensed Switch-an animal mage who ... more >