I am all about this book. Hands down, Sweet Little Lies is my favorite contemporary romance in ages. Michele Grant‘s natural dialogue more than made up for (minor) issues I had with the plot. Christina is the girl with everything… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Black Romance
#BlackWomenInRomance
Being Black every day makes Black History Month a little strange. I mean, we’re making history 365, baby. But I wanted to do something to commemorate the month in Romance Lit. There’s been a lot of talk about Diversity in… Read more »
Jill’s Reading Challenge: Diversity
Last year Meoskop wrote a post that really resonated with me called Reading While White. She challenged white readers to examine the choices we make and be more proactive about seeking out diversity. I’ve always tried to include diverse characters… Read more »
The Sweetest Thing by Deborah Fletcher Mello
I decided to read The Sweetest Thing by Deborah Fletcher Mello at random, out of sheer irritation. It was a good choice. There’s a lot to unpack here, both in terms of the book and in terms of how we… Read more »
Beyond The Lights (2014)
If you follow me on Twitter you might have seen my frequent rants about wanting more romcoms/romantic movies. They are making an Insidious 3 and a Woman in Black 2 for Christ’s sake and don’t even get me started on… Read more »
The Week In I-Have-No-Effing-Time-To-Read News
Let’s talk about my iPad Kindle app and how much it misses me. Or my bookshelf that’s collecting dust because I have no time to read. Yes it’s time for another No-Time-To-Read-To-Be-Read List The Lawyer’s Luck by Piper Huguley… Read more »
The Millionaire’s Ultimate Catch by Michelle Monkou
The Millionaire’s Ultimate Catch rode the DNF line all the way to the finish. Every time I decided this was it and I could read no further Michelle Monkou tossed another curve ball at me. We made it to the… Read more »
Loving Laney by Harmony Evans
When I went to RT, the registration packet included a USB stick containing something like 600+ ebooks. So of course when I got home I went on NetGalley to look for books to request. (I might have a problem. /shrug)… Read more »
Breaking All The Rules by Rhonda McKnight
This was a DNF by the end of the sample. I’m going to lay out my objections with the caveat that the premise itself was pretty much a deal breaker for me. Breaking all The Rules pushed a ton of… Read more »
Forever’s Promise by Farrah Rochon
Today’s guest review comes from Jessica at Read React Review. Enjoy! Forever’s Promise is the fourth book in Rochon’s Bayou Dreams series, set in small town Louisiana. I can’t really judge, but the setting felt authentic, not surprisingly since Rochon… Read more »
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