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April 28, 2026

REVIEW: Code Name Gorgeous by M.C. Vaughan

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAgent/Spies/Undercover / beta hero / CIA / Contemporary / France / gender flip / Morocco / road trip2 Comments

A spy who hasn’t yet admitted she’s a spy turns her fiancé’s life upside down with the truth in this thrilling, steamy romance. Love is always risky—but loving her could be downright hazardous. Vivian Flint knows danger. Intrigue and combat are all in a day’s work for a spy. Her ... more >

June 25, 2024

REVIEW: Romancing Miss Stone: A Romantic Comedy (Belize Dreams, 1) by M.C. Vaughan

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsbanter / Belize / beta hero / Contemporary / forced proximity / Friends / gender flip / only one bed / opposites attract / road trip / road-romance / travel6 Comments

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His perfectly planned life is about to go wild. By-the-numbers Bo Ferguson has his future all planned. Then his archaeologist fiancée dumps him. Via text. From Belize. Navigating the rainforest to win her back is way out of Bo’s comfort zone, but so is the idea of starting over. Fortunately, ... more >

August 10, 2023

REVIEW: Marry Me by Midnight by Felicia Grossman

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ Reviews1830s / Cinderella story / gender flip / Historical / Jewish characters / Jewish-faith / London2 Comments

London, 1832: Isabelle Lira may be in distress, but she’s no damsel. Since her father’s death, his former partners have sought to oust her from their joint equity business. Her only choice is to marry—and fast—to a powerful ally outside the respected Berab family’s sphere of influence. Only finding the ... more >

July 29, 2016

REVIEW: Evan And Darcy by Melanie Coles

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAustralia / Contemporary / family relationships / Farmer / gender flip / Pride-and-Prejudice / wine3 Comments

Jane Austen gets a little dusty in this outback retelling of a beloved story about a man who learns that first impressions can be wrong when you’re looking for Ms Right. Wheat farmer Evan Bennet is happy being single until his brother falls for the new girl in town, wealthy ... more >

November 20, 2014

REVIEW: Unsuitable by Ainslie Paton

JaneC Reviewschildren / Contemporary romance / gender flip7 Comments

Dear Ms. Paton: Audrey is an executive in the construction industry. She’s single, has a daughter, and is panicking because her care provider is leaving. She sets out to find a new nanny and encounters Reece. Initially Audrey believes that Reece is a woman and when this giant of a man ... more >

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