Today, I’m excited to share a guest post from Emma Barry! Before we get to her take on ex’s in romance, let me share some info on her new release, Funny Guy! Ex Ethics Is anyone treated worse in romance than the main characters’ exes? Heck, some villains have entire fan clubs, and villain redemption arcs are common in long series. But exes are an entirely other matter. They’re often treated as obstacles to the couple getting (or staying) together […]
I’ve been a long time fan of Pagán’s work. One of my absolute favorites of her work is I’m Fine and Neither Are You but Good For You came in swinging as a…
A beautifully penned glimpse into the 1950s, readers are first introduced to Betty on her wedding day in a prologue that makes it clear the impending nuptials are anything but a typical celebration. This was a far more emotional read than expected for me. Amy Sue Nathan is a new author to me but I am absolutely going to be reading her backlist. I typically don’t care for books that use POVs to catapult readers from past into the present […]
In the Dark with the Duke is without a doubt the darkest book thus far in Caldwell’s Lost Lords of London series. Caldwell really puts her characters through a swamp of misfortune. Told in alternating views between Hugh and Lila, both have been scarred by traumatic pasts. Caldwell uses heavy topics such as the Peterloo Massacre, PTSD, and violence against children to weave an admittedly grim setting before bringing two profoundly damaged individuals together in a heartwarming romance. I really love […]
I will warn you now, though you should be able to tell by the five star rating, that this post is just one long fangirly mess of a review. If that isn’t your jam then skip this one. In Bed with the Earl took me completely by surprise. I know that Caldwell writes vibrant, lovable characters but combining that with unconventional jobs for both the hero and heroine with a healthy heap of chemistry and this book should basically be […]