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Pure fun!

I'll admit I was a bit skeptical at first - as other reviewers have noted, Izzy is not your typical chick-lit heroine (to put it mildly). But as the story progressed, she grew on me, and I thoroughly enjoyed her shenanigans and all the family drama the Alvarez clan brought to the table.
I loved how Izzy's adventure played out in the end - and now that I have seen glimpses of Pilar's HEA, I need to read her story, too!

I laughed, I swooned, I cried...

By chapter 2, I was already in serious like with Kim and Blake. I love how they deal with real-life problems as well as purely "Hollywood drama." Ivy brings lots of pre-teen attitude to the table, and Luke is simply a hoot!

And extra kudos for tackling a topic like mental health in a rom-com! I appreciate how the authors handle both the issues Kim and Blake are struggling with as well as the way the couple is seeking help dealing with them.
My heart is breaking for the two of them, but it makes me immensely happy that both of them are willing to be open and work on their own issues - and that they learn to recognize when they are falling into the patterns that made them split up in the first place.

For someone who spent a large part of three years' worth of Latin lessons in school following Caesar around Gallia, this was an interesting and fun take on the fate of Legio IX Hispana. Although starting slow, things picked up at about 20%. Looking forward to finding out how Karus's mission continues!

Great addition to the Pennyverse, looking forward to reading more Cipher Security stories!

As sweet as a pink lemonade cupcake...

This is the first book in the series I've read, and although the stories are connected, it still works as a standalone. I enjoyed getting to know Alexis and Owen, what made them tick, their hangups and their strengths, and I loved seeing them work through some of that baggage each of them brought to the table.
And I had a lot of fun with the banter of the guys in the wedding party (Benson is a hoot!). Looking forward to reading more about these guys and their respective gals.

The writing felt a bit rushed, though, at least compared to other books I've read by this author.

3.5/5 stars

Another sweet enemies-to-more tomboy romance. :)

I've already met - and fallen in like with - Kelly in 'Playing to Win', and I'm happy to see her and her bestie Natalie getting their own HEAs in this new series.
Kelly's hang-ups feel all-too realistic, but Jared is such a genuinely good guy (plus, he has some of the best lines!), and I really enjoyed seeing him chipping away at Kelly's defenses and finally winning her over.

I also really like how the epilogue lets us sneak a peek a couple of years ahead and that Kelly and Jared's HEA may not be "perfect", but it's perfect for these two.

Although it's book #3 of the Kings of Carolina, it's the first in the series I've read - but it sure won't be the last! I had so much fun with Alice and Mal (and the extended family), especiall Mal's shenanigans to not only get Alice back, but also to maker her happy. (That. List. :D)
These two complement each other perfectly, and I simply adored Alice and her no-nonsense approach at wrangling the very nonsensical heir to the Feldish throne.
Plus, their chemistry is off the charts!

4.5/5 hot - and highly entertaining - stars

Life, health, and the pursuit of happiness.

It was so easy for me to fall in love with Shae and Emmett, even though my heart was breaking for both of them. Shae's hunger for life felt infectious (though you probably wouldn't catch me zip-lining, naked or otherwise :D ), and I kept rooting for Emmett to find his way back to love after his tragic loss.
And although this story tackles some serious issues and pulls on your heartstrings (quite a lot), there are enough light-hearted and funny moments (not to mention the swoon-worthy romance) to balance all the drama.

Bonus points for featuring the crew - and the baked goods ;) - of Pain au Chocolate (Reuben! Adam!).

I'm very much looking forward to the next book in the series (Neely's story?).

Pure fun!

I adored Lily and Nick - the meet-cute alone was... chef's kiss - and if meddling were an Olympic sport, the Wongs sure would be strong contenders for gold!

Entertaining YA sci-fi heist story.

I like the idea of AIs as main characters, for instance, I really enjoyed the Turing Hopper series by Donna Andrews. And in that vein, I would have wished for more Lara-B in this story - not necessarily as a POV character, but definitely with a bigger role to play. And from the way the story developed, the same goes for Gene.