Category Archives: Romantic Comedy

#Review – Inked Together: A sweet workplace romantic comedy by Diane Michaels

Magical ink. Two wishes. Now Violet and Ben don’t know who is who.

Frustrated with being overlooked by her boss, Violet Pensky would do anything to be as successful as her coworker, Ben Harris. Too bad growing taller isn’t an option. Everything else she tries only brings her closer to getting fired.

Ben works hard enough to keep the commissions rolling in, but not so hard he has to, well,… work. His goal is to fool his boss, but is he fooling himself, too?

After Violet and Ben mysteriously trade bodies, more than their identities change. Violet can finally reach items on the top shelf. But what she desires remains out of grasp. Ben hopes he’ll succeed with a winning smile and a short skirt. Instead, he attracts unwanted attention. When office politics threaten their careers, they must band together to stop it. Until opposing instincts pull them apart just as they’re falling for the person they see in the mirror.

Now they’re on their own, fighting to save the other’s job while hiding their romantic feelings. Can trusting their friendship unite Violet and Ben and switch their lives back to normal?

Inked Together is book 1 of the Inked Together chick lit series.

 

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Twinsie Kelly’s Review

Awwwwwww! Sweet, witty, funny, enjoyable rom com! Violet and Ben work at the same company and their paths cross every now and again. Ben doesn’t really try hard at anything, doesn’t really care about much, and does enough to get by. It works for him. Violet is a go-getter. She has a goal, makes a plan, executes the plan, and succeeds. Failure is not an option.

These two end up getting tattoos that lead to a body swap, sort of like Freaky Friday only it happens like, right now! They make a pact to help each other get through it but while getting through it they end up getting pretty close to each other.

“Could anything be weirder than being attracted to yourself, even if it’s not actually you?”

They connect in the funniest way but then things get real weird when they get to work. They really start learning things about each other and how the world treats people like “them.” A guy or a girl, being tall or short, the way someone dresses, or talks, etc. These somewhat simple things really open the other’s eyes but really make them dig deep for a great friendship that turns into a beautiful relationship.

This was such an enjoyable read! I highly recommend it!

 

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Diane Michaels is a professional harpist and author. She balances her fondness for ice cream with her enjoyment of working out and walking through the woods. When she is not spying on the world from behind her harp to collect ideas for her next book, she and her husband make up stories and songs for and about their miniature poodle, Lola. You can find our more about Ms. Michaels at dianemichaelsbooksandharp.com Click the follow button to be notified about her new books.

#WOTR26 #WOTR26AttendingAuthor #Review – In Loving Words (You’ve Been Gnomed Book 1) by AJ Renee and Miranda Lynn

A meddling gran, a protective brother, and a mysterious gnome in the Georgia mountains…

What could possibly go wrong?

Spending Christmas in the mountains with her family is exactly what Kennedy needs. Work has been stagnant, and Norina has always felt like home. But when her parents bail and her brother’s smoking-hot best friend shows up instead, her underwear goes up in flames.

For Jack, a quiet holiday retreat with his best friend’s family is just what his agent ordered, and the small-town, picturesque setting is instantly inspiring. Falling hard for his friend’s sister, however, wasn’t in his latest outline.

Their chemistry is undeniable.

Their timing couldn’t be worse.

As real life waits below the mountain, Kennedy and Jack must make a choice.

Cut their holiday romance short, or let it blossom into an unforgettable love story.

 

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Twinsie Kelly’s Review

I wanna be Gnomed!

This is a hilariously sweet rom com where Christmas is supposed to be bring everyone together but it might be more of the meddling grandmother and her shenanigans. Gran is making sure everyone is invited to Norina to spend Christmas in the mountains. Away from all the hustle and bustle. The parentals bail but Kennedy and Harrison show up like the good grandkids they are. However, they aren’t prepared for Harrison’s best friend Jack and Kennedy to have undeniable chemistry. Each day gets more and more interesting as they get to know each other. Oh, and when Gran lets little things “slip” here and there, it is absolutely hilarious! Gran’s shenanigans really put the cherry on top of the story. It doesn’t matter what time of the year it is, this story is super cute and a must read. You need to meet Puck!

 

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AJ Renee is a military wife and mother of three. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with her Master of Science in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

She loves to read and write steamy romance with a happily ever after. When not working, you can find her playing World of Warcraft, board games, or outdoors for a run or hike.

 

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Escaping reality one book at a time has been Miranda’s motto since she learned to read. As an only child raised on a dairy farm her creative imagination brought words to life. She devoured more books growing up than her little town bookmobile could handle. It was inevitable that she would turn from reading them to writing them. This is her way to help not only herself but others escape the day to day drudge. Her books may take you on a journey through time, give you a look inside a fantasy realm, or delve into the magic of almost anything paranormal. Threading in heart stopping romance and dropping an occasional super sexy scene just to keep you on your toes.

Miranda’s stories are focused around strong female leads and sexy males who appreciate them. She strives to encourage her readers that they can have it all in real life too.

You can find her most days either subbing at the local high school or tucked away in her office working on the next story with a cup of java in her hand. She loves connecting with her readers online as well as in real life so make sure to find her on Facebook and check out where she will be signing throughout the year on her website.

#Review- The One Night by Meghan Quinn

From USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a romantic comedy novella about the magic and misadventures of a one-night stand.

Recently divorced Cooper Chance knows he’s officially in a rut when his parents take him barhopping in the hope of resuscitating his love life. At first, he’s skeptical. How could a gritty dive bar possibly solve his problems? But then he runs into Nora McHale.

Nora isn’t at the bar looking for love. She’s there to unwind after yet another exhausting day at her bakery. And even if she were hoping to meet someone, it sure wouldn’t be Cooper—her best friend’s ex-husband.

According to the unwritten rules of romance, Cooper and Nora are completely off limits to each other. But after a fun, flirty night at the bar, they can’t ignore the wild attraction between them.

Is this the beginning of something real, or will their passionate night together be their one and only?

I haven’t read a contemporary romance book in years and any romance I have read lately, has been romantasy. We can thank Fourth Wing for that. I’ve given myself a challenge this year: To read 1 novella a week for the whole year. I’m so glad I started off with this one because it was so entertaining.

Cooper’s parents are adorable and had me laughing. They were simply the cutest. They’re trying to find a nice lady for him but he never expects to run into Nora. His ex’s best friend. But you can’t stop fate and what it has in store for you no matter how hard you try.

Cooper and Nora are a perfect match. They’re banter is so fun! I definitely wanted more from them. You can read more about these characters in later books.

If you want a quick holiday read that’s funny and sexy, then check this one out. It was definitely the palate cleanser I needed after all the horror books I’ve consumed in the last year. Also, this book had me actually laughing out loud. I can’t even tell you when the last time that happened was.

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#Review #AudioBook – Like It’s 1999: a Boston Classics novella by Karen Grey

Love ‘em and Leave ‘em Alice Kim and “Hot” Steve Lowell are perfect for each other. It’ll only take them ten years to figure that out.

Just because they throw the most bodacious wedding party ever…

Just because they’re perfect partners in pranks…

Just because they love all the same boss movies…

Just because they share one totally bangin’ night of sex together…

Does not mean they’ll break the One Time Rule.

Even if they do… they don’t do relationships.

And they’re never getting married.

Like, ever.

In this friends-to-lovers, marriage-pact novella spanning the last decade of the 20th century, life forces a playboy and a playgirl grow up—and grow apart—before giving them a chance to create a happy-ever-after they can actually be happy about.

 

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Where are all my Gen-X’ers and Xennials?!?! This book has it all for us! All of our slang, excellent movie quotes, rad pranks, all the boombox holding nostalgia with an epic love story! EVERYTHING!!!! I listened to this book and having two narrators, one for Love ‘em and Leave ‘em Alice and Hot Steve, was ON POINT!

Alice and Steve end up being bridesmaids to their best friend. Yes, this will be an unconventional wedding as guys and girls will be on both sides. The best part is that Alice and Steve are the perfect partners in crime for the wedding. Actually, they are very similar in most aspects of their lives. As their story continues and we get to know them, they end up learning things about themselves that they aren’t really happy about. After the party they make a pact for the 10-year anniversary. But what happens in the middle and leading up to the 10-year anniversary is…well, a lot. I can’t call it a page turner because I listened to it, LOL! It was gripping and I couldn’t stop listening because I JUST HAD TO KNOW!

This was so nostalgic, plus the story just had a touch of everything! I highly recommend it! Just read it or listen to it already!

 

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KAREN GREY is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of vintage romantic comedies with smart heroines and hunky heroes. Drawing on a long career as a performer, her retro 80’s and 90’s romances are populated with characters working both on- and off-stage in theater, TV and film.

She’s a lifelong omnivorous reader (including 20 years as an audiobook narrator). When not reading or writing, she’s lounging at the beach or hiking in the mountains. Or dreaming about both with an IPA in hand and a dog or a cat nearby.

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#Review #AudioBook – The Exception to the Rule (The Improbable Meet-Cute collection) by Christina Lauren

On February 14, an accidental email to a stranger opens the door to an unexpected relationship in a captivating short story by the New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners.

One typo, and a boy and girl connect by chance. Wishing each other a happy Valentine’s Day isn’t the end. In fact, it becomes a friendly annual tradition—with rules: no pics, no real names, nothing too personal. As years pass, the rules for their email “dates” are breaking, and they’re sharing more than they imagined—including the urge to ask…what if we actually met?

Christina Lauren’s The Exception to the Rule is part of The Improbable Meet-Cute, irresistibly romantic stories about finding love when and where you least expect it. They can be read or listened to in one sitting. Let’s make a date of it.

 

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Kelly’s Review

I ran across this book when looking for a fun, sweet and quick-ish read. Then instead of reading it, I listened to it. I am not normally an audiobook kinda girl but once I started listening, I was HOOKED! The use of two narrators, one male and one female, was the key!

The accidental email that started this whole thing was just an accident, remembering the accidental email the following Valentine’s Day made me giggle, then the fact that they started competing to be the first to wish the other happy Valentine’s Day really had me LOL’ing! Obviously, you know they are going to meet but all their rules surrounding the “anonymous” emails that allow our two main characters to actually get to know each other and become friends that lead up to them actually meeting, is where its all at.

This is the perfect, sweet, funny and just all-around awesome read!

 

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Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of longtime writing partners and best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, the New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 Internationally bestselling authors of the Beautiful and Wild Seasons series, Dating You / Hating You, Autoboyography, Love and Other Words, Roomies, Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating,The Unhoneymooners, The Soulmate Equation, Something Wilder and The True Love Experiment. You can find them online at ChristinaLaurenBooks.com, @ChristinaLauren on Instagram, or @ChristinaLauren on Twitter.

#Review – Earth Spells Are Easy (Grimoires of a Middle-aged Witch Book 1) by Renee George

As a forty-three-year-old, newly divorced, single mom, I know two things for certain, starting over sucks, and magic isn’t real. At least that’s what I thought. I mean, starting over really does stink, but when it comes to magic, I have to rethink everything.

I’ve spent the last year since my ex left me going through the motions. Get up. Work. Care for a grumpy teenager. Cook dinner. Go to bed. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

Nothing changes… Until it does.

After bidding on a box of old books at an estate auction, I’m experiencing changes.

And I’m not talking about menopause.

My garden gnome Linda has come to life. No, really. Her name is Linda, and she never shuts up. A chonky cat with a few secrets of his own has adopted me. And a gorgeous professor of the occult tells me I’m a witch.

Right now, I’m not sure who’s crazier—me, Linda or the hottie professor.

If this is my new reality, it’s nature’s cruel midlife trick. I’m learning fast that earth spells might be easy, but they aren’t cheap. All magic exacts a toll, and if I don’t master the elements, the elements will be the death of me.

Literally.

***A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel***

 

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Kelly’s Review

I read this blurb and as a “middle-aged” woman myself, I knew I had to read this book, like right now! Iris is newly divorced and just when she thinks things are going to get somewhat normal, or that she will finally be able to find a new normal for her, she has no idea of what normal is going to end up being. Life literally gets flipped upside down. Her sister tries to set her up with an occult professor, her garden gnome comes to life, and all of a sudden magic starts to happen! Silly magic, weird magic, big magic and all at a cost. She is trying to learn but also trying to keep it under wraps from her family, especially the teenager.

The story is a quick and easy read. It has plenty of witty banter with all the nonsense that runs through our middle-aged brains but also deals with the real life things too. There is divorce, being a single parent, just trying to survive and start over when life gets upended. While there were some things that felt a little rushed, overall, this was a great read and I look forward to checking out more by this author.

 

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USA Today Bestselling author Renee George writes paranormal mysteries and romances because she loves all things whodunit, Otherworldly, and weird. Also, she wishes her pittie, the adorable Kona, could talk. Or at least be more like Scooby-Doo and help her unmask villains at the haunted house up the street.

When she’s not writing about mystery-solving werecougars or the adventures of a hapless psychic living among shapeshifters, she is preyed upon by stray kittens who end up living in her house because she can’t say no to those sweet, furry faces. (Someone stop telling them where she lives!)

She resides in Mid-Missouri with her family and spends her non-writing time doing really cool stuff…like watching TV and cleaning up dog poop.

 

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#review #audiobook #partofatrilogy Still Me (Me Before You 3) by Jojo Moyes narrated by Anna Acton

Louisa Clark arrives in New York ready to start a new life, confident that she can embrace this new adventure and keep her relationship with Ambulance Sam alive across several thousand miles. She steps into the world of the superrich, working for Leonard Gopnik and his much younger second wife, Agnes. Lou is determined to get the most out of the experience and throws herself into her new job and New York life. As she begins to mix in New York high society, Lou meets Joshua Ryan, a man who brings with him a whisper of her past.

Before long, Lou finds herself torn between Fifth Avenue where she works and the treasure-filled vintage clothing store where she actually feels at home. And when matters come to a head, she has to ask herself: Who is Louisa Clark? And how do you find the courage to follow your heart – wherever that may lead? Funny, romantic, and poignant, Still Me follows Lou as she discovers who she is and who she was always meant to be – and learns to live boldly in her brave new world.

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i bought this audiobook and here is my honest review

finally, I was able to go back into the world with Louisa Clark. oh, how much I missed this world, so after Will’s passing, and her finding new love with Sam, she couldn’t be happier in her life even though she misses Will terribly. But now she has moved to New York City to take a job as an assistant. Louisa has to now live in the states in a huge city but she’s loving every moment of it. Long distance with friends, family and Sam are difficult but she is getting through it. making new friends and memories that will last forever is what she needs. this was a great wrap up to this trilogy, and the audiobook was hilarious to listen to.

Jojo Moyes is a novelist and journalist. Her books include the bestsellers Me Before You, After You and Still Me, The Girl You Left Behind, The One Plus One and her short story collection Paris for One and Other Stories. The Giver of Stars is her most recent bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick. Her novels have been translated into forty-six languages, have hit the number one spot in twelve countries and have sold over thirty-eight million copies worldwide.

Me Before You has now sold over fourteen million copies worldwide and was adapted into a major film starring Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke. Jojo lives in Essex with her family.

#Review – Bad at Love by Karina Halle

What happens when two best friends decide to date each other as an experiment? BAD AT LOVE is a standalone friends-to-lovers romance from the NYT bestselling author of The Royals Next Door and Grave Matter.

She’s a free-spirited and disaster-prone beekeeper.

He’s a British commitment-phobic playboy.

Together, they’re about to rewrite the rules of love.

Marina is brilliant, blonde, and brutally honest—sometimes too honest. Her lack of filter and endearing clumsiness mean most men in LA don’t make it past the third date. To make matters more complicated, she’s still a virgin and convinced she’ll never crack the code of love, let alone find someone to give her V-card to.

Her best friend Lazarus is her complete opposite. Tall, tattooed, and pierced (where it counts) Laz is both a rockstar and a gone-viral poet that has women (and book deals) falling at his feet. But the serial monogamist gets bored quickly and has never committed to anyone for longer than a few months.

When Marina’s latest dating disaster leaves her more hopeless than ever, Laz proposes an unconventional solution: he’ll give her dating and intimacy lessons. They’ll date each other as an experiment to figure out exactly what’s going wrong.

On paper, it’s the perfect plan. In reality, things get complicated fast. As they navigate their own trauma and hangups, Marina and Laz discover that the line between friendship and something deeper isn’t as clear as they thought.

They might be bad at love, but they’re even worse at pretending they’re still just friends.

 

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Twinsie Kelly’s Review

There are so many things that I want to say about this book but dayum….whew! and OMG! There, all done. Just go read it. It is literally that easy.

Let’s face it, this story is a friends to lovers story so we all (for the most part) know how this is going to play out. But the journey getting there has so much depth and shallowness. LOL! Well, I guess what I am trying to say is that while there is a lot of big emotion, there are a ton of witty one liners and funny situations that will keep you turning the pages.

Marina is more of a shy type and when she gets nervous, she implodes. Laz, is definitely more outgoing and quite literally can’t settle down. The thing of it is, these two just get each other. They have become best friends. Nothing more, nothing less. And one day, Laz messes it all up by suggesting they date each other for learning opportunities and it immediately changes the dynamic between these two. The change is very much needed though. They finally get to experience each other on an entirely different playing field and touch each other’s personal lives in a way neither of them ever expected.

I think because love and hate are the strongest emotions, people think they are interchangeable. And honestly, it’s easier to hate than to love. There is no risk in hate while love is based on risk. We just want to protect ourselves, that’s all.”

To me, this sums this book up completely. No one is bad at love. You just have to find your weirdo and hang on!

Definitely a page turner that will have you laughing out loud, doing a facepalm, grabbing a tissue for a tear or two, fanning yourself after a hot scene, and then yelling at the two of them to just get over themselves. It literally has everything except ghosts!

 

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Karina Halle is a screenwriter, former music & travel journalist, and the New York Times bestselling author of Realm of Thieves, Grave Matter, & Blood Orange, as well as 80 other romances across all sub-genres, ranging from spicy rom coms to gothic horror and dark fantasy. Needless to say, whatever you’re into, she’s probably written an HEA for it. When she’s not traveling, she, her husband, and their pup Perry, split their time between a possibly haunted 120 year-old house in Victoria, BC, and their sailboat Norfinn.

#Review – Come As You Are: A Gen X Romance (Bluebird Basin Book 1) by Jess K. Hardy

She’s saving the family ski hill. He’s saving lives. Neither planned on saving each other.

At forty-six, Ashley Cooke isn’t looking for romance, she’s looking for a miracle. Her family’s Montana ski resort is one bad season away from closing, and desperate times call for desperate measures. Hiring a crew from the local sober living home wasn’t part of her plan, but neither was their six-foot tall, bearded and tattooed administrator.

Matthew Madigan knows about starting over. As a former rockstar and recovering addict, he runs his sober living home to give other men the second chance he once needed. Working alongside Ashley to keep her small-town ski hill alive stirs up feelings he thought he’d buried for good.

Between snowstorms, chairlift mishaps, and the kind of slow-burn chemistry that makes a Montana winter melt, Ashley and Madigan discover that second chances aren’t just for the mountain. Sometimes they’re for the heart, too.

Come As You Are is the first book in the Bluebird Basin series, a heartwarming, small-town romance perfect for fans of Virgin River, over-40 love stories, and series filled with friendship, family, and the kind of community you’ll never want to leave.

Content notes: Addiction, divorce, mourning the loss of a parent

 

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Twinsie Kelly’s Review

This is not your stereotypical holiday Hallmark failing ski resort that is saved by a hot as hell rock star. Come As You Are is SO MUCH MORE! All of the characters, from the main characters to the each of the side characters, including the wonderful slobbery “rescue” dog, have so much depth that you will really feel like you are living the story. Madigan and the guys from Little Timber are addicts. They understand that once an addict, always an addict and no matter how long you are clean, you fight the good fight each and every day. Ashley and her family (mother and daughter) are trying to keep the ski resort afloat while feeling the loss of her father and dealing with her nasty ex-husband. When Ashley and Madigan start working together, they have a chemistry that is palpable! Absolutely electrifying! It is refreshing that these two characters are Gen X-ers and more mature than most other MCs that I am used to. They start their relationship with eyes wide open but still guarded. They both have their own obstacles and responsibilities that must come first, but as they learn to navigate what could be….well, lets just say that you must read this.

You can’t be where you are today, if you didn’t go through the things you did in the past. These two are perfect examples of it.

This book seriously has ALL THE FEELS! It is funny, steamy, heart wrenching, and with incredible friends…everything!

YOU

SHOULD

READ

THIS!

 

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Jess K. Hardy is an award-winning, bestselling author of cozy contemporary and scifi/fantasy romance. Jess writes about characters at any age, but especially over 40, finding second chances, proving that life, and love, only get better with time. When not crafting funny, heartfelt, emotionally rich romances, Jess can be found hiking, camping, skiing, dancing in her kitchen, or on Instagram at @JessKHardy_Author.

New to Jess’s work? Start with Come As You Are for an introduction to her signature blend of heart, hope, heat, and happily-ever-afters.

#Review – Spunky (The DNF Series, #1) by Haley Tyler

If your book boyfriend came to life, would you do anything to keep him?

Of course you would.

And I would too.

Ian and I only have 72 hours together before he disappears back into his book, and the only way to keep him with me forever? True love’s j*zz. That’s right. I need all the creamy, spunky goodness he has to offer. And I’m willing to do whatever it takes to make him mine forever, even if that means marrying a fictional man.

Ok this book was awesome! I came across it in a book group I’m in and boy am I ever glad I decided to give it a shot. It’s so cringe and off the wall but I loved it! It was definitely a nice break from the heavy stuff I’ve been reading and writing. AND it’s a nice change and takes you out of life stuff in general.

So we meet Lyric (I love this name by the way), who is desperate to find her true love but she doesn’t think it’ll ever happen.

After speaking with her friend who gives her a way to make her book boyfriend come to life, she does it and it works! But there’s a catch. They don’t have long together. So she has to do whatever she can to make sure they can stay together forever.

The descriptive word choices for…uh…things had me rolling. I couldn’t stop laughing. But at the same time, it was also super hot.

This book is short and filthy, with the most asinine ways you could ever think of to describe things and I absolutely loved every bit of it.

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