B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads19th century / forced proximity / Historical / Historical fiction / lady's companion / military hero / Napoleonic wars / road-romance / Russia / War / Military5 Comments
He was sick of the violence, the killing In the face of the advancing might of Napoleon’s Grande Armeé, Major Lev Orlov longed for a return to normality. And the bewitching young countess, whom a bizarre twist of fate had placed in the hands of his band of battle-scarred infantrymen, ... more >
A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsactor / ADHD / California / Contemporary / fanfiction / fat representation / forced proximity / friends-to-lovers / mental health / NetGalley / work relationship16 Comments
CW: Domestic violence themes, fatphobia Dear Olivia Dade, First off, may I just say that the cover is perfect. It’s entirely true to the book and just staring at it makes me happy. Leni Kauffman (the artist) is such a talent. Alex Woodroe is an actor on the Game of ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviews17th-century / English Historical / forced proximity / Great-Fire-of-London / Historical / plague / Restoration / Restoration England31 Comments
“Have you found that ideal man yet?” There was only one man at the court of King Charles II that Miss Mary Hook could contemplate marrying — Prince Rupert was undoubtedly the most interesting, most intelligent, most honorable, chivalrous and handsome man at Court. If only she could find a ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsautism / chronic illness / Contemporary / forced proximity / grumpy vs sunshine / marriage-of-convenience / NetGalley / own voices4 Comments
Dear Chloe Liese, A friend from Twitter recommended your books and this series in particular to me recently. When I saw it at NetGalley and noted “grumpy vs sunshine” it was a foregone conclusion. After reading With You Forever, I know I will definitely be picking up the other books ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / forced proximity / Gay / interracial-romance / office romance / only one bed / pansexual / POC2 Comments
Some people search their whole lives to find love. He just wants to avoid it. Teddy Spenser spends his days selling design ideas to higher-ups, living or dying on each new pitch. Stodgy engineer types like Romeo Blue, his nemesis—if you can call someone who barely talks to you a ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsAsian heroine / cats / Chef / diversity / forced proximity / New York City / POC / POC author / professor / second chance romance / self discovery / Uptown Book series2 Comments
ROOMMATE WANTED to share a gorgeous sun-filled apartment in Central Harlem. Must love cats. No ex-husbands or wives need apply. Seventeen years ago, different dreams pulled Simon Mizrahi and Lana Kuo apart. But when Lana takes a position as a chef back in Manhattan, her apartment search puts her right ... more >