Call Me Maybe by Cara BastoneMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
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Sunday, January 24, 2021
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Review: Prince Charming
Prince Charming by K. WebsterMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have no words!! Holy Moly this book was epic!
Preorder now!! Full review to come.
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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Review: Escape With Me
Escape With Me by Kristen ProbyMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
From the prologue to the epilogue this book is absolute perfection! This is a shining example of the brilliance of Kristen Proby who writes romances that fill me with hope all the warm fuzzy feelings. I feel so good after reading one of her novels, and Escape with Me is another superb addition to the series and her catalogue.
Izzy is a strong heroine, who we meet when she decides to change her life and become a runaway bride. She leave Portland and washes up at O'Calllahan's Pub. Keegan, the barkeep is married to his bar. We have seen him in other With Me In Seattle novels and he is a genuine and content guy. Supports his family, is kind and banters with his siblings and their spouses. lends a therapeutic ear to his patrons.
He and Izzy form a quick friendship that as you can expect evolves. Keegan is more open with Izzy than with others. He wants to take care of her, and has some very appealing alpha tendencies, while still supporting her new found independence. Izzy doesn't take crap from anyone, which is refreshing. Their love feels so real and I adored every page.
One of my favorite things about Kristen Proby's books are her girl gangs. The Montgomery gang is epic and has some key cameos in Escape with Me. I just about died when Izzy fangirled upon meeting Leo Nash and that was just the beginning. The O'Callahan's also have a girl gang as well and there is little better than women supporting women.
I enjoyed every second that is spent in this novel. At this point going back to Seattle is like visiting my closest friends and falling in love with them all over again. I can't recommend this Novel enough. I can definitely be read as a standalone. If you haven't read this series before you will not be disappointed, but i do encourage everyone to binge all the books.
Escape with me is wonderful and i couldn't recommend more highly.
I received an ARC of this book and voluntarily give my review.
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Sunday, January 17, 2021
Review: The Fifteenth Minute
The Fifteenth Minute by Sarina BowenMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely loved The Fifteenth Minute by Sarina Bowen! Lianne and DJ are both navigating school with threats and stress looming over them. Their attraction and relationship is so honest and equal on both sides it is refreshing to see a couple that is not playing games. They both keep some secrets from the other, but they are divulged at appropriate times and do not create unnecessary drama. The last full novel of the Ivy Years series was perfection. Now I need to reread Rookie Move to see if there are references to Lianne and DJ in Leo's book.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Review: Roommate
Roommate by Sarina BowenMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ahhmazing!! Sarina Bowen may be the queen of M/M romance. Everything about this book was absolute perfection. Kieran Shipley is a quiet and self contained man. He has learned to hide all his truths and is more of an observer than active participant in his life. But that is about to change. He wants to explore what makes him happy and that starts with moving out of his parents house. He is the quintessential grumpy stoic farmer. He is only starting to admit to himself that he might be attracted to men, when a familiar face from his past returns to Coalbery.
Roderick is on the run from a failed relationship and looking to start over. He returns to his hometown, because it is as good a place as any. He is out and proud and after spending 3 years in a relationship where he had to hide because his partner was still in the closet he is tired of secrets.
Roderick and Kieran are unlikely friends, but it is clear from the start that they are both aware of the other. As their friendship develops, their natural banter and attraction shines through. Interestingly I was surprised that when drama or too much emotion was felt the person who would panic and shut down was never who I would expect.
Narrated by Stephen Dexter and Teddy Hamilton, the performances by these two were nothing short of perfection. Stephen Dexter's broody Vermont cowboy could growl in my ear all day. Teddy Hamilton, the more experienced M/M narrator playing a character who has been out of the closet for a while felt natural and there was a confidence in his voice that played well to the character.
Roomate is a complete stand alone. If you have read other True North books you will see some familiar characters, but you don't need to have read the rest to enjoy this story. This book also seems to set up some of the new World of True North books, Moo U, The Busy Bee and Vino and Veritas were all mentioned in the story.
I wish I had more stars to give this book. It was such an amazing listen and all fans of Sarina Bowen will love it, M/M fans will love it, I just can't say enough good things.
I received an ARC of this book and voluntarily give my review.
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