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Illustrated cover with a red background, featuring a South Asian woman in the top right and a South Asian man in the lower left, generally looking toward one another, with the title in the centre, with a peacock feather design around each person.
September 10, 2024

REVIEW: Sunshine and Spice by Aurora Palit

KaetrinB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsCanada / Contemporary / cultural differences / fake relationship / first generation immigrant / NetGalley / secret relationship / South-Asian CanadianComments Off on REVIEW: Sunshine and Spice by Aurora Palit

Dear Aurora Palit, Naomi Kelly was born to Bengali parents in Canada. Her biological father abandoned her mother, Supriya – aka “Sue” and Sue then left her own parents and rejected the South Asian community altogether. Sue subsequently married a wonderful Canadian man who was a loving and engaged father ... more >

June 27, 2024

REVIEW: Last Dance with the Texas Bull Rider (The Stars of Texas Book 3) by Rebecca Crowley

JayneBook Reviews / C- ReviewsContemporary / Dancer / family relationships / Jewish character / Rodeo / second chance at love / secret relationship / Texas / The Stars of TexasComments Off on REVIEW: Last Dance with the Texas Bull Rider (The Stars of Texas Book 3) by Rebecca Crowley

She was always the ‘perfect’ Star—until she fell… Jessa Star danced her way to the perfect ballet career, and when injury cut it short, she returned to Last Stand, Texas to open a dance studio—the perfect back-up plan. She’s convinced everyone she’s perfectly happy and perfectly fulfilled, and she’s confident ... more >

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May 2, 2022

SPOILERIFIC THREAD: The Long Game and Rachel Reid’s Game Changers Series

KaetrinBook ReviewsCanada / coming out / depression / enemies with benefits / grumpy / sunshine / hockey / homophobia / I’m not worthy / LGBTQIAP+ / m/m / May-December / secret relationship / star-crossed lovers39 Comments

A thread for discussing Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series, including the recently released The Long Game, book six, *WITH SPOILERS* for all the books included. ALL your thoughts are welcome.   For those readers who prefer spoiler-free reviews and discussions, reviews of the earlier books can be found below: Heated ... more >

Rear/side view of a slim blonde woman in a short-sleeved teal Regency-style dress and a straw hat with a red ribbon looking at a small country cottage
June 29, 2021

JOINT REVIEW: Someone to Cherish by Mary Balogh

KaetrinA- Reviews / B Reviews / Book Reviews19th century England / Historical / illegitimate-child / joint review / Regency / religion / Scandal / secret relationship / Soldier / village / Westcott / widow4 Comments

Janine and I are continuing our tradition of joint reviews for the Westcott series with the latest release – Someone to Cherish. – Kaetrin When Harry Westcott lost the title Earl of Riverdale after the discovery of his father’s bigamy, he shipped off to fight in the Napoleonic Wars, where ... more >

Pink/purple cover with sparkly curly titles, a Black woman in a gold dress in the top left and a Black man in a suit with the jacket slung over one shoulder in the lower right. The people are cartoon type drawings.
July 18, 2019

REVIEW: The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory

KaetrinB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsContemporary romance / secret relationship7 Comments

Dear Jasmine Guillory, I have your first two books on my TBR but haven’t managed to read them yet. The Wedding Party is book three in your loosely connected series but it stands alone just fine. I didn’t have any trouble jumping in here. Maddie and Theo are both best ... more >

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