Taste the Love by Karelia Stetz-Waters and Fay Stetz-Waters

Kia and Sullivan were rivals in cooking school. Kia came out on top at graduation. When everyone seemed to think that she hated Sullivan, she kissed her. After graduation, they spent the evening together cooking and they kissed again. Then they went their separate ways. Years later, Kia shows up at a community organization meeting... Continue Reading →

The Secret Crush Book Club by Karmen Lee

Dani thought she was going through a quarter life crisis. She asked for books about it from the cute new librarian, Zoey. Zoey had a crush on Dani. She invited Dani to join her book club. When a first date doesn't go so well, Dani settles into the fact that she has feelings for Zoey.... Continue Reading →

Hear My Heart by Tay Mo’Nae

Nakyra is engaged to be married. Her fiancé, Rome, has an accident and is in a coma. She calls his mildly estranged brother. Creed comes to town. He doesn't have a good relationship with his parents. They are keeping Nakyra from making decisions at the hospital and eventually ban her from coming. Nakyra is hard... Continue Reading →

When Forty Blooms by Jacinta Howard

This book was a great blend of women's fiction and romance. Simone is turning forty and trying to get her life together. She is also about two years post divorce with a man she is still in love with. The book is about her figuring all those issues out and that is what I loved... Continue Reading →

July 2025 Reading Recap

This was a pitiful month when it comes to number of books I read. On the bright side, every book I read was wonderful. That kinda makes up for the low numbers. The Love Simulation by Etta EastonAn assistant principal and one of her teachers on a team to try and win money for the... Continue Reading →

Pugs and Kisses by Farrah Rochon

The first book in this series was so delightful I was glad to get the chance to read and review the second book. This books opens the same way I've opened one of the books I've written, with the main character catching her significant other in the act of cheating. Evie was engaged and shocked.... Continue Reading →

The Payback by Kashana Cauley

When I first heard the author talk about this book on social media, I knew I had to read it. A story about shutting down the student loan companies was exactly something I wanted. Jada was a retail clothing store employee whose dreams of being a Hollywood wardrobe stylist were destroyed by an unfortunate incident... Continue Reading →

The Marriage Monitoring Aunties’ Association by Olu Awonubi

Sade is unmarried and childless at age fifty. It is a lot to deal with. Then she meets Jimmy. There is an instant attraction but she tries not to get her hopes up. She has to deal with her Nigerian family and their expectations. All the meddling Aunties in her life asking her when she... Continue Reading →

Love Spells Trouble by Nia Davenport

Cayden is a witch whose family isn't part of the coven because her mom's parents didn't like that her mom fell for a human. She is stuck on Khy the moment he walks through the door to pick up the dog that his family adopted. They hit it off and exchange numbers. Then they go... Continue Reading →

June 2025 Reading Recap

June was a little bit better than May, but not by much. I found myself reading a few of my own books. I enjoyed several ARCs that were on my review list. I also got through a series I enjoyed a lot. All in all, it was a good reading month. Plus Size Player by... Continue Reading →

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