In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish. Dreamspinner Press. 2015. I just finished my second read of this m/m contemporary city mouse moves to the country and falls for country mouse romance. It turned out to be a better reading experience for me this time around, partly because I knew all the triggering bits … Continue reading Review of In the Middle of Somewhere
Rogue Passion (anthology). 2018. Rogue Passion is the fifth book in a series of collections of resistance romance. Rogue Passion (2 f/f, 2 m/m, 3 m/f stories) is more queer than some of the previous collections, containing four stories with queer MCs. It has two stories by authors of color; two of the previous collections had two … Continue reading Review of Rogue Passion
My plan for this Book and Snack Pairing post series is to taste snacks (two new and one old favorite) and pair them with romances (two recent first time reads and one old favorite). The romances reflect my reading habits, so they tend contemporary, and are a mix of pairings. I am marking the ones … Continue reading Book and Snack Pairing: Corner Store Chips
Syncopation by Anna Zabo. Carina Press. 2018. For the most part, I loved this book. And, I had a lot of trouble with the epilogue, especially with regard to the aromantic representation. I want to explore these aspects of my reading experience in detail, so this is going to be a longer review. I read this … Continue reading Review of Syncopation
I have been in particular need of fluff to read these days, so I thought I might try out a semi-regular post series that's all fluff all the time, where I recommend fluffy romances. I'm going to include both new releases and backlist for these, and base them off of things I read recently. I … Continue reading Friday Fluff Recs
My plan for this Book and Snack Pairing post series is to taste snacks (two new and one old favorite) and pair them with romances (two recent first time reads and one old favorite). The romances reflect my reading habits, so they tend contemporary, and are a mix of pairings. I am marking the ones … Continue reading Book and Snack Pairing, first edition
Empty Nests and Bowerbirds by Ada Maria Soto. Dreamspinner Press. 2015. I think of these books as one whole story, an arc stretched over two volumes, so for the most part, I want to talk about them that way. I have really loved previous reads by this author, but this duology following the same couple … Continue reading Review of the Nested Hearts Duology
Thrown Off Track by Tamsen Parker. 2018. 5 stars This contemporary m/m romance novella centering two bandmates just wrecked me. I was a puddle on the ground by the end. It's all about layers of relationship and being seen and known and held in the fullness of self, and has this beautiful arc that felt … Continue reading Review of Thrown Off Track
Certain Requirements by Elinor Zimmerman. Bold Strokes Books. 2018. 3.25 stars I wanted to read this because f/f BDSM romance is very rare, so I want to read it when I come across it. As a butch living in the Bay Area, I was looking forward to a butch/femme romance set in the San Francisco … Continue reading Review of Certain Requirements
Again by Mary Calmes. Dreamspinner Press. 2011. I cannot figure out a star rating for this one. It hit the mark perfectly if this is what you are looking for, but oy the consent issues are intense. So, I basically give up on a star rating. This is a classic secret baby category romance from … Continue reading Review of Again
