by Olive | Mar 31, 2026 | Book Reviews
Thirty Love by Tom Vellner (2026) Contemporary romance. Standalone novel. Loved this rivals to lovers story. Single POV from Leo’s side as he struggles to win the US Open. He pretty much always chokes up when he has to play against Gabe, his lifelong rival on the...
by Olive | Mar 25, 2026 | Book Reviews
The Lady He Lost by Faye Delacour (2024) Historical romance. Victorian-era England. Book 1 of the Lucky Ladies of London series. Naval Lieutenant Eli is back from the dead after being shipwrecked and captured by pirates to find that he has no money, no fiance, and...
by Olive | Mar 24, 2026 | Book Reviews
Crash Test by Amy James (2025) Contemporary romance. Standalone novel. Starting out strong with the angst here and letting it linger through the whole book. Travis and Jacob are both race car drivers who have been in a secret relationship for a year. We start the book...
by Olive | Mar 18, 2026 | Book Reviews
Game Changer by Rachel Reid (2018) Contemporary romance. Book 1 of the Game Changers series. Super steamy insta-lust, insta-love situation for hockey player Scott and smoothie maker Kip. Scott’s gotta keep his personal life secret because of macho sports reasons, but...
by Olive | Mar 17, 2026 | Book Reviews
Goaltender Interference by Ari Baran (2025) Contemporary romance. Book 4 of the Penalty Box series. Second chance romance here between Aiden and Matt. They’ve been apart for like a decade, but meet up again after Aiden is retired and Matt is in New York with his...
by Olive | Mar 11, 2026 | Book Reviews
The Scenic Route by Katie Ruggle (2024) Romantic Suspense. Book 1 of the Beneath the Wild Sky series. Private investigator Bennett is looking for some missing jewels and is detoured by running into his target’s daughter Felicity. She’s a bounty hunter with a thieving...
