Romance

The Kiss Thief — LJ Shen

I absolutely recommend this book to fans of contemporary romance and feel the author’s combination of complex characters, daring and controversial content, and strong imagery make this book fully deserving of a 5-star rating. LJ Shen created extremely likable and romantic characters. Wolfe’s transformation was beautifully done, and Francesca was basically a victim of circumstance throughout the book but continuously maintained her dignity, willpower, and courage.

Romance

My Big, Fat, Fake Engagement — Lauren Landish

Despite the lack of an original story premise, I enjoyed reading this book and recommend it to those looking for a light, steamy romance. Courtney and Kaede’s chemistry was off the charts and provided ample amounts of sexual tension without overdoing the balance between serious and sexual. I thought the book was longer than a typical romantic comedy but never wanted to rush to get through it. Overall, I’d say you know what you’re getting with this book. It was enjoyable, lighthearted, and sexy, and is definitely worth picking up!

Romance

One Way or Another — Mary J. Williams

One Mother. Three pregnancies. Four different fathers. A conundrum to say the least. Adam and Calder’s relationship is fun, sexy, and refreshing in its simplicity. The main characters also managed to avoid typical romance novel cliches, which is impressive. Without revealing any spoilers, I will just say that the ending absolutely ensured that I will follow through the series.