Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsContemporary / female friendship / First-Person / Harlequin / journalist / POC / POC author / second chance / Washington DC / Womens-FictionNo Comments
It’s never too late to put your best foot forward From the outside, Reagan “Rae” Doucet has it all: a coveted career in Washington, DC, a tight circle of friends and a shoe closet to die for. When one of her crew falls ill, however, Rae is done playing it ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / family relationships / forced proximity / Harlequin / Indian American / Once Upon a Wedding series / POC / POC author / second chance at love / weddingComments Off on REVIEW: The Five-Day Reunion by Mona Shroff
They ended their marriage, but they never fell out of love… Law student Anita Virani hasn’t seen her ex-husband since the ink dried on their divorce papers. Now she’s agreed to pretend she’s still married to Nikhil until his sister’s wedding celebrations are over—because her former mother-in-law neglected to tell ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / Diwali / friends-to-lovers / Harlequin / Holiday / Indian American / older couple / POC / POC author / short fiction / TexasComments Off on REVIEW: Second Chance Under the Stars by Tara Pammi
Devi Kolleru is about to say goodbye to her oldest friend, Kiran, but something has changed and now it feels impossible. Could this Diwali be the right time for these friends to become lovers under the stars? Dear Ms. Pammi, I’m catching up on some holiday fiction I didn’t realize ... more >
Book Reviews / C+ Reviewsclass differences / Contemporary / cooking / gentrification / Harlequin / New-Jersey / POC / POC author / Puerto Rican / restaurantsNo Comments
It’s hard to remain enemies when you’ve broken bread together Val Navarro’s first mistake: going out dancing after a bad breakup when the chef should be focused on her family business. Her second mistake? Thinking the handsome, sensitive stranger she meets could be more than a rebound – until she ... more >
Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsAsian Americans / Asian hero / Asian heroine / Contemporary / diversity / film industry / Harlequin / Harlequin Desire / Korean American / Los Angeles / POC / POC author / The Heirs of Hansol series2 Comments
Mixing business with pleasure changes the entire script… But that’s no reason to stop… Jihae Park’s icy heiress facade is quickly melting—all because of Colin Song. A fling with the sexy film producer could jeopardize her one shot at achieving her own success—and the movie they’re making together. But resistance ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsBlackberry Bay series / cats / Contemporary / dog / dysfunctional family / family relationships / Harlequin / New Hampshire / Small Town Romance / Widowed HeroineComments Off on REVIEW: More than Neighbors by Shannon Stacey
The only thing they have in common is a property line! He’s trying to uncover his past. She’s hoping for a brighter future. Cam Maguire is in Blackberry Bay to unravel a family secret. Meredith Price has moved next door with her daughter. He’s unattached. She’s a widowed single mom. ... more >