Slow Burn Romance (B)

A romance where the attraction and getting together takes the entire book to develop. It’s slow, sometimes painfully so.

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All Things Beautiful by Alaina Erdell: Book Review

From our review: “Erdell’s writing is one of the biggest strengths of All Things Beautiful. The way she strings her words together and the cadence of her sentences throughout the story pulled me in immediately”

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Falls From Grace by Ruby Landers: Book Review

From our review: “Ruby Landers has grabbed my attention with Falls From Grace! She’s created an engaging story with a (reverse) fake relationship whose main characters are multidimensional with strengths and challenges.”

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The Villains Series by Lee Winter: Audiobook Review

From our review: “This series is without a doubt the best audio I have ever listened to. Angela Dawe simply outdid herself bringing Lee Winter’s brilliant story to life. Honestly, listening to these two books was life-changing for me.”

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Cover Story by Rachel Lacey: Book Review

From our review: “pets were a fantastic addition to the book. The dogs rank high on the dorky cuteness spectrum and Cassie the spitfire kitten putting the rambunctious boxers in their place was great”

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Moonbreak by Lise MacTague: Book Review

From our review: “The wolven world the author has created is deeply drawn and this book immerses the reader in the struggles of this core group of strong willed and powerful creatures.”

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Moon Over Cape Cod by Renn Loraine: Book Review

From our review: “Moon Over Cape Cod is a quick read thanks to a smooth style and a page-turning plot. Renn Loraine did a good job of intertwining the mystery elements with the romantic ones”

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A Little Light by Melissa Tereze: Book Review

From our review: “A Little Light by Melissa Tereze is an age-gap, holiday romance that will tug on those heartstrings!”

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Losing Control by J.J. Arias: Book Review

From our review: “I love the circumstances that bring Adriana and Roxy into one another’s orbits. During their first meeting, Adriana firmly puts Roxxxy in her place in such a fantastic way”

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On the Same Page by Haley Cass: Book Review

From our review: “The depth of the relationship between Riley and Gianna is gorgeously outlined using past and present moments”

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In Bloom by Kat Jackson: Book Review

From our review: “The plot is straightforward but subtle in its complexity. I kept having to check my perceptions about what they were feeling and why”

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