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5/5 when-worlds-collide stars

I've been a fan of Lacy Andersen's YA romances for a while now, and My Royally Cute Enemy is no exception. I had so much fun with this snobbish prince and his less-than-impressed hostess. It was easy for me to fall in like not only with both August and Tori, but also with their friends and family, and I thoroughly enjoyed the banter, the budding friendship growing into more, the swoony first (and second, and third) kiss... happy sigh

Bonus points for the little nods to previous books (in the first Sweet Mountain High series).
Not to forget nostalgic bonus points for reminding me of times when we'd read alllll about the European royals in Grandma's magazines.

This was a fun read, though not my favorite CL book. The writing was excellent as always, the humor a bit hit-or-miss for me (also par for the course), and I really liked the group of friends, especially Reid. Millie, on the other hand, was quite frustrating at times.

Another visit to Dusky Cove, another murder...

Once more, my favorite part of the story is the banter between Ray and his Katie, how comfortable they are with each other, and how they take care of each other.
Though I'll admit that, this time, I struggled with the fact that the victim was someone I had gotten to know (and like) over the last couple of books.
But on the other hand, there was some progress on the storyline with Ray and Katie's grandson Shawn which leaves me cautiously hopeful for the next book(s).

5/5 family-comes-in-all-shapes-and-sizes stars

I loved Annie and Emmitt, and I especially adored the three-men-and-a-teenager storyline. I was rooting for Annie to find her place, her posse, and - last but not least - "her" person, and I really liked how the everything came together at the end.

Looking forward to reading the next book in the series!

PSA: Make sure you have "Ex on the Beach" ready to go...

... if you haven't read it already. While I absolutely loved seeing more of Kim and Blake - especially seeing them fall in like, lust, and love - this prequel broke my heart into tiny little pieces and squished those into a mangled pulp for good measure. There may have been ugly-crying on my part (there totally was ugly-crying...), and it's a good thing I already knew going in that this wouldn't be the end of "Watterpless."

This book started out really funny! I also liked both Taylor and Onyx, and I loved their banter. (And let's not forget about that magic first kiss, right?)
But I'm sorry to say that some elements just fell flat for me. Comedy is always tricky, you can't meet every reader's sense of humor 100% all the time. I felt that some scenes were just added for their slapstick nature, but they did nothing to move the story forward.
I also wasn't a big fan of the bit of drama with Onyx's ex - and especially not of Dylan who kept acting like an immature jerk pretty much every time he turned up. Why is anyone even friends with the guy?

3.5 / 5 stars

Disclaimer: I'm usually not a fan of "billionaire" books. But the blurb promised something more than the usual trope, and I was not disappointed.

The book was funny with plenty of laugh-out-loud (or snort-laugh) moments, hot, but also had an emotional depth I had not expected. Overall, I liked the characters, maybe Lizzie a bit more than Theo, and I appreciated the friendship Lizzie and Mia have.

One super minor thing that bugged me a bit is that Theo, apparent super genius, not for one single moment doubts that his wake-up-call girl must be young and attractive. I wonder how he'd reacted, if she'd turned out to be a sassy sixty-year-old grandma of twelve...

I reallyreally liked this one! Especially Sandra and Blair, who made it so very easy for me to root for them. I appreciated that neither of them is perfect and that they own their flaws and foibles, turtles and all... :)
More, please!

Disclaimer: Over-the-top rom-coms are usually very hit-or-miss for me. But this one is a definite hit!

Though it's not the first in the series, this is the first book by this author I've read. And I want MOAR! Jase and Heather were easy to root for, and I love the crazy supporting cast of friends and family, though Jase's Babushka really takes the cake (cookie? steak?) on that one.

Daisy Prescott has a knack for writing quirky, endearing characters, and I really liked Daphne and Odin, plus,it was fun to (re)connect with the other rangers too.
I enjoyed the banter - both between the MCs, but also among the rangers - and some scenes had me grinning from ear to ear or even laughing out loud.

Looking forward to reading more books in this series!

So dang cute!

I've had a soft spot for Nolan ever since the very first Edenvale book, and I loved seeing him and his best friend Mimi finally getting together. Although I sometimes wished I could give them both a bit of a push. Sheesh!
But these two were seriously adorable (and occasionally cracked me up, too).

Coming from a very different cultural background, I found it interesting to see how their (part-)Chinese heritage played into the story.

4.5/5 totes adorbs stars