A quick story of sweet age gap lesbian romance!
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Im a big fan of age gap lesbian romances and I wish Nicolette Dane would do more of them! Not just a couple of years difference, but like 20 years difference like in this novella. My Writing Professor is a sweet quick read tale about an older (but sexy!) writing professor and her 20-something grad student. As I read the book, I couldn't help but think maybe this was Nicos own experience?! Who knows! Her writing always feels so personal and real and it makes me wonder how true to life a lot of it is. She just has a way of transporting you with well-crafted characters, even in a book as short as this. Heres hoping she writes an age gap novel sometime soon!
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I will start by saying I received a copy of this book from eBook Discovery and I voluntarily review this book.  I was pleased to find this story followed the romance of two older adults rather than twenty or thirty something year olds. I'm not altogether certain how old they were meant to be but assuming Laura had children in her very early twenties and her daughter did the same then that would only make Laura in her early or mid fifties so I was rather perturbed to read of her seeming frailties even taking into consideration the historical theme of the romance, yes gray hair, possibly a few aches but she at times seemed in her dotage.  I suppose it hit a nerve as I'm a grandmother but don't feel old like Laura seemed to. There were several good ideas, the three friends challenging each other to find companionship was one but for me the story needed to be longer.  That's probably my failing, I much prefer to get an in depth story rather than a short one. Because it is a short story the little details that round out a book are missing, however the general impression is a good story, it tempted me enough to wonder how her two friends got on with their challenge, perhaps I will go and find out!  This is my honest review.
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First things first, I won a free copy of this book from the goodreads (website) drawing/contest. While I was not required to write a review, or rate this story, I simply enjoyed this romantic, comedy, coming of age tale too much not to say "Hey this was a fun, sweet read."
Let me ask you a question, Did you like the book Bridget Jones's Diary? If you said yes, than this story will likely be for you. It has the same kind of shed-a-tear emotionally moving scenes, splashed some laugh out loud moments, throw in some cheesy lines, and finish with a sappy ending. And for me.. it was enjoyable. :D
We are introduced to Jane in her current life, reviewing some of her bumpy (at times quite sad) past, finally into her much delayed entrance into the world of romance, and witness as Jane learns how to move past old hurts and into a bright new future.
I found the read to be full of emotions (at times angsty) and that pulled me into the plight of Jane and BFF/neighbor Larry as they explore the world of dating in their search for Ms/Mr right.
As the story concluded I found myself smiling, crying and laughing at these characters.
I recommend this story to readers who enjoy emotional romantic stories.
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This was an enjoyable short story! Charmed is about young love and the adventures two people go through to get back together!
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This was sort of like a late coming of age story, about an adult really finding his self worth in a world trying to dictate his every move.  Kevin and Anders' journey of friendship to love was beautifully told in an adventurous and fun way.  And to learn how serious the disease Kevin has was informative and scary.

This makes me want to pick up hiking!  Without an ex boyfriend though!!!!  Good grief!

I liked how the author was able to create both MC's as authentic likable human beings with flaws and the people they meet along the way were funny and a bit crazy, good, fun crazy, especially Chex Mix!! LOL

Sex & Sourdough, I wish I could pin point what was hot, what was new, what was more invigorating about the intimate moments between Kevin and Anders but I can't.  All I can say was it was sweet mixed with sexy toped of with deliciously fulfilling.   Maybe it was just the way they met and got to know each other which created a perfect storm for steamy hot sex.  Ugh!  I don't know, maybe it's just how well the author writes, no matter how I try to figure it out it was hot and sexy.  Not overwhelming, it didn't take over the story at all and that's what I appreciate about this authors writing style.

Now, I honestly did not expect the trouble that happened throughout the story and it came to a somewhat shocking end.  It's like I kind of expected it, but I was still shocked by it.  I'm still left thinking, WTH!

Anyway, this is such a great contemporary mm romance tale, with just the right amount of angst, romance, family, fun, action (sort of), and shock value.  Terrific read.

Please, please let someone young and talented like  Matt Baca  be the narrator when this story makes it to audibles.  Please, I'm begging here!!!

Oh, and a story for Cole is desperately needed!  Like now...
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Provided by Netgalley in Exchange for an Honest Review  

Judging a Book by it's Cover:
Cute, cartoon-y cover with a Valentine theme. Synopsis sounds light and fun.

Looking Deeper:
As a teen, Chloe makes 3 wishes on a candy conversation heart detailing what she wants in the man she plans to spend her life with. It's not until the approach of her 30th birthday that it appears that they may come true. She owns her own candies' shop. He stops in late one night to buy goodies for a gal. Though there is some big Italian drama and an even bigger misunderstanding, they manage to find their HEA in this cute Valentine's Day themed short story.
The lead and secondary characters are all likeable. Their interaction is dynamic and entertaining. The plot is not as deep or involved due to length, but does a great job with the short word count it was given and flows well. Predictability was low, conclusion was solid.
Overall, a light and fun SUPER QUICK lunch-hour sized romance.

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Rating: 3.25 [PG-13]  ~  Score: 4.3  ~  Stars: 4
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This is the first romance by this author and it's very entertaining. Carolyn is an arrogant, beautiful actress who discovers she's a lesbian in her mid-forties when she falls for the woman whose movie she wants to star in. Annelie is also one of the lesbian beautiful people, having reinvented herself after winning a huge lottery. Carolyn wants what Annelie won't let her have, so there are sparks between these two divas when they first meet. The story keeps you turning pages and it's fluff - after a hard day at the office, that's okay! I recently discovered the existance of lesbian romances so I have a lot of catching up to do. This one was better than some of the others I've been reading and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a lighthearted story with a glitzy setting and tasteful love-making scenes.
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I enjoyed this quick young adult read.  It took me back in time.

The story is based on the love between Skye & her step-brother Dante, the troubles they encounter with her father but most noticeably the bullying & prejudice Skye receives at school & how she responds to it.  The author did a fabulous job of portraying the anxiety a young woman would feel.
It was refreshing to have the author bring a couple of characters from previous novels of his to this story....oh how I have missed Romeo.
I have given the story a 4 star only because I felt it ended too soon.  My hopes are that the author will continue the story as there is much to learn about Dante & Skye.
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I received an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Talk British to Me is a sweet story about a small town girl that dreams of being a travel writer and a hot ex-soccer player that is a secret radio personality.  Mateo has really nice abs, a sexy voice, and far too much charm.  Teague is a math whiz who decided teaching isn't for her, is shy and is really caring.  Mateos contract says he cant be in a relationship and Teague works for his mother and does not want to jeopardize her job, even if the sparks fly any time they are close to each other.  They dance around these issues drawing closer to each other.

This was my first book by this author and I felt this was a fun light read that had the elements you expect in a comp romance; sweet feelings, beautiful people, steamy scenes, and a slow build to love.  While this is a type of story we are familiar with it is still a cute story and comfy way to spend time while destressing and putting a smile on your face; Id put this into the enjoyable beach read category.  For you sports lovers this one has some soccer and baseball in it even though this is not being billed as a sports romance.  I was pleased the editing was good and I wasn't pulled out of the story over errors!  Of course, there is an HEA and a hint of a future story to come.  Hope you all enjoy this one!
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This was my experience reading a book from this author, and I have to say I found it to be a quick and light read. There were parts that I felt would drag, but besides that I really did enjoy this read.

 The person that brings this story together is Cece. She is a enlightening little 4 year old with pigtails! How can you not love someone as special as her.

 Mr. Rick Stone, aka Max, is a business man with no time to be bothered with commitments or children. He never intends to marry, he likes his woman but after that he wants them gone. That all changes once Cece stumbles into his office one night and steals his heart! Her mother is another story. Can a child really show this man what is like to be loved unconditionally?

 Maggie is a single mom who would do anything for her precious little girl, even if it means taking her from her home and moving to another state and city to live with her older sister. Maggie thought she has the perfect life at a young age only to have to all crash down on her. Now she goes to school and works nights. She will make Cece's life one she would be proud of. She isn't looking for a man to come in and save her, she knows they only lead to trouble and she has had enough of that to last a lifetime. Mr. Stone is no exception. He has bad boy written all over him. Like a neon light flashing above his head that's say "one night stands only". But her daughter shows her that there is more to Mr. Stone than meets the eye. Everyone needs someone and a special little girls shows them both that.

 This story was such a cute and funny read. I love how the other brought it all together with a child! I would recommend this book to others.
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A sweet clean romance anthology consisting of 3 novellas, the 1st & 3rd of which I found totally wonderful. The 5 star rating is for the 1st & 3rd stories (only).
A Happy Accident  Jennifer Moore
When Jonathan Burels, the Earl of Rensfield comes across a young lady stranded when her carriage is stuck in the mud during a late night storm, he comes to her rescue only to find himself forced by her opportunist father to marry her due to compromising situation. Initially angered & resentful of Maryann, her calm reasoning makes him realize that she was as much a victim of her father as he & they both try to make the best of the situation.
But Maryann has a fearful secret that she darent divulge to Jonathan, that of her sister Jane secreted away in a discrete institution that cares for abnormal patients.
A beautifully written, sweetly romantic story of the slowly developing relationship between Jonathan & Maryann who learn to make the best of their situation. An amusing scene during a meal where they discover their compatibility when it comes to vegetables  she loves carrots & hates parsnips & he the opposite and they thereafter happily swap & snitch each others vegetables, was amazingly charming & warm at the same time and quite the tone of the story  charming, warm with characters that I could not but help fall in love in.

The Disdainful Duke - G.G Vandagriff
Jerky, insipid writing with barely developed characters. The authors writing style put me to mind of schoolgirl essays, what I term she says, he says writing.
Theres hardly any sense of romance. The Duke starts off as an arrogant, not particularly likable character who barely seems to notice or tolerate the heroine & his transition to suddenly having feelings for her is unconvincing.
The story is very abrupt & unsatisfactory.

The Invisible Heiress - Nichole Van
A beautifully written, story that will tug on your heartstrings for its sweet romance & storyline. Arabella Heartstone Belle is an unusual young lady. Barely nineteen, she is an astute business woman with more financial acumen that a man two (make that multiple!) times her age. Mentored by her banker father from a child, her wealth amounts to over 80thousand pounds which she had managed & grown ever since her father passed 3 years ago. I can only imagine that her upbringing must have been odd, from a liberal father who never saw his only childs gender as a barrier to her more conservative mother who sprouts the usual women must marry mantra & somewhat brainwashes her daughter to believe she has to. To the extent that after a thorough investigation, Belle proposes marriage to the impecunious Marquess of Blake, Colin Radcliffe.
When Colin gently turns her down, his words of advice totally turns Belles life about. God has granted you wings, Miss Heartstone. Twoud be a shame if you never learned to fly. He tells her she no reason to shackle herself in marriage, you are capable of amazing things Miss Hearstone. You merely need to believe in yourself.
In gratitude, Belle anonymously invests in Colins business schemes thinking to provide him with the necessary capital to fund his investments. Which later steamrolls into years of correspondence between Colin and Belle who keeps her real identity hidden. What starts as a business relationship rapidly grows into a warm, trusting friendship and has Belle falling deeply in love.
Belle and Colin are wonderful, warm characters that had me totally enchanted from the 1st page. Belles heartbreak at thinking she would never have the chance to win Colin & even lose the friendship she had when she was anonymous had me crying. A truly lovely, poignant story.

Copy gifted in exchange for an honest review
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I wasn't sure I'd like this since it features a girl/girl storyline, but I found that it was actually sweet. This is actually a mnage story, f/f/m. You almost (almost, but not quite) feel sorry for the guy as the girls are obviously discovering they're more into each other. It's sweet that the ladies are uncovering some tender feelings and not just acting out some Penthouse letter. I will check out more from this author.
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Age Appropriate For: Ages 15 and up for romance
Best for Ages: Ages 18 and up

Sometimes, I get tired of reading heavy books: good books that are full of intricate plots, deep characters, and challenging messages. Sometimes, I just want to read a syrupy sweet romance that is almost pure fluff. One evening, that is what I was in the mood for, and this book qualified.

This book was not only a light read, it was very funny. I laughed a lot as the story unfolded. Who can help but laugh when a guy tries to come to the defense of a girl and ends up making the entire room believe that they are engaged to be married in two weeks?

Layla has had a rough time of it, as her cousin stole her fianc, and she has to attend the wedding. She used to be friends with Seth but she feels he helped get her cousin and fianc together. I thought the author did a great job developing Laylas problems and solving them in the short pages of the novella without making it feel rushed.

The only scene I didn't like in the book was when Layla walked in and Seth has his shirt off. That might have been okay if he had rushed to put one on, but he remains shirtless giving Layla plenty of time to admire him. It wasn't awful; it just felt uncomfortable to me. However, it did not ruin the story.

The ending was sweet, albeit predictable. I really enjoyed this book and hope to read more by this author and in this series.

I recommend this book as a light, fluffy read.

I was given this book by the publisher. No Amazon review, positive or otherwise, was requiredall opinions are my own.
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For the type of novel this is, it's definitely an easy 4 star rating. Don't go thinking it's a work that will stand the test of ages and live on to be a classic, but it *is* a very well written, easy read romance.
A well written, minimal angst, no tragedies, novel-length, lesbian romance?! Amazing!
The *only* reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 (I almost gave it 5), is the pace starts to slow down drastically towards the very end of the book. Though, that's where the, uh.."raw action" (it's a romance novel, take the hint!) gets going, so a lot of people will appreciate it slowing down, especially since it's written just as well as the rest of the book. My personal preference is just a consistent pace throughout a novel. The pace picks back up again at the very end, too.

In conclusion, if you're looking for an easy read, well written, stress-free lesbian romance, you found it! Get this one!
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I read this quick little story in The Mammoth Book of Regency Romance. It's the very short but sweet tale of Lady Emma Bowen, a widow; and retired Naval Captain Phineas Quentin, her neighbor who wants to be so much more than just her friend...

This was my first experience with Ms. Linden and I really liked her writing. Both Emma and Phin were kind and charming, though not well developed since the entire story was under forty pages. The romance was cute if not passionate, with some kisses and a little petting. I thought it was a nice and easy read, but there just wasn't enough there and was simply too short on plot and page count. I can definitely see this author's potential though and look forward to reading one of her longer novels soon.
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The Duke of Olympia Meets His Match was a cute little transatlantic jaunt as the Duke, well, meets his match in the intriguing widow Mrs. Penelope Schuyler.

The quick of it is that the elderly duke--yall he's 74!--is tasked with hunting down an anarchist hiding in the midst of a ship full of American heiresses voyaging to England. Oo excitement!

It took me a little bit to get into the flow of this one but once I did it was a fun time. A bit of mystery, a bit of romance, a curmudgeony old Duke and a few little surprises along the way I loved the setting of the ship and seeing their voyage, had a good time with the array of characters and all of their different motives, and being kept guessing on who the unknown anarchist was. The romance was light and kinda sweet as the two of them who had both kind of given up on romance taunted each other and had a little moment. I won't even lie though. I had a bit of a reader girl panic over potential sex scenes since, you know, grandparents age and the visual I did not need of that. lol But it turned out okay and while a little happened most was off page. He also so didn't act/move like a 70+ year old which was odd. He was running and dashing about like he was a strapping young thing. lol

All in all, a short novella but a nice little escape for an evening.
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This is a cute romantic story.  To have a huge crush on a boy in school and be disappointed when it comes to nothing only to meet again and have him tell you he loved you too.  Ah, young love.  The heroine is young, 23 but she fears she will never find true love. I can see her thinking her time is running out, there is so little that you really know at 23!!!

There is a lot of stuff that goes on to get this story started.  A plane crash, a blizzard, no room at the Inn, no rental cars, bad motels, etc.  I was getting a little tired of bad luck when things started to turn around.  This was a cute story of two people finding each other after thinking it was never going to happen.  I thought it was a fun entertaining read and I recommend it.