#contemorary romance

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Picking A Theme by Tara Randel

When setting out to write a book, there are many aspects that need to be considered. What is the story about? Who are the characters? The plot? The theme? All the components that, as an author, we sit down and consider before we even begin to type the first page in our story. Since there are genres in fiction, the answers to these questions depend on if you are writing a romance, or a mystery or…

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Review: The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews

The Homewreckers is a breath of fresh air. Some genres are just like that, you find yourself reading some gritty thriller or high fantasy with so much detail you're left satisfied but also with mushy brain. You need something clean and fun to read after, this book is the remedy. It's a nice package; containing a sort of meet cute/enemies (sort of) to lovers, a little mystery and some fun twists, a loveable main character and a trope I've never read before (romcom is a genre I haven't really read a lot of before).

Likes: • A really cute and interesting trope. The setting of this book is in Georgia and the main character finds herself as the leading role in a predicted hit reality show about restoring and flipping homes. • This book doubles as a sort of romcom meets cozy mystery. Two great genres represented well here. • Not really a dull moment. The story had my attention from the first page. • A great story about grief and healing. Hattie has really been through it and within the timeline of this book we get to read about her healing and growing through the process. • The mystery storyline was really good. It could have been a book on it's own, but it felt like the best bonus to The Homewreckers.

Dislikes: • It felt like the characters in this book didn't really have depth. I wanted more emotion and thought with them but it was lacking where it could have been expanded. • Some aspects of the restoration process felt rushed and unrealistic. It was almost like there was a few magic wand moments. • I wasn't really happy with Hattie's romantic choice in the end. She didn't have to choose one or the other and I would have chosen neither, personally. But that also goes back to my first point in dislikes, maybe there was more thought in the author's mind about the characters than what I read.

Overall, I enjoyed The Homewreckers. Mainly for the fun storyline about restoring a home for a reality show and the cozy mystery side story was what made me rate this one higher than I would have without it. Sometimes I start a book blind, so I wasn't expecting it. 

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Accomplished: A Georgie Darcy Novel By Amanda Quain #Contemorary #YA #retelling

Accomplished: A Georgie Darcy Novel By Amanda Quain #Contemorary #YA #retelling

Georgiana Darcy gets the Pride & Prejudice retelling she deserves in Accomplished, a sparkling contemporary YA featuring a healthy dose of marching band romance, endless banter, and Charles Bingley as a ripped frat boy. It is a truth universally acknowledged that Georgiana Darcy should have been expelled after The Incident with Wickham Foster last year – at least if you ask any of her Pemberley…

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Portrait of an Elegant Lady

Allegory of Spring

Woman with Daisies

Girl with roses

A dinner table at night

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'Fire in the Ice' by Ryan Taylor and Joshua Harwood #LGBT #CoverReveal #Sports #MMRomance

'Fire in the Ice' by Ryan Taylor and Joshua Harwood #LGBT #CoverReveal #Sports #MMRomance @RyanTaylorandJ1

Rainbow Gold Reviews is happy to be one of the hosts for the cover reveal of ‘Fire in the Ice’ by Ryan Taylor and Joshua Harwood. Publishing May 14,2021   What if love threatened to destroy everything you’d worked for? Hockey right winger Tyler Jensen isn’t thrilled to get the news he’s been traded to the Bethesda Barracudas. The team may be red-hot in the rankings, but there’s someone there…

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So, I've finally finished the plot layout for my first novel, Chemicals of Hate. I'm proud of myself. I start writing the first draft on August 1st!

I hope everyone sticks around to see my tale of lesbian love, trauma from homophobia, and of course, healing.

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ARC-review Tramps & Thieves by Rhys Ford

ARC-review Tramps & Thieves by Rhys Ford

Yes! Rhys Ford wrote a sequel to Murder and Mayhem, the first book in the series. Of course in this installment Rook gets into trouble again and lots of it. Like in the first book, someone has it out for Rook and there is only so much Dante can do to keep Rook out of it.

In the second book we see Rook more settled with his partner, police detective Dante. He’s let his walls down more and he’s…

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Release Blitz & Review: Bad Intentions by Charleigh Rose

   Title: Bad Intentions Series: Bad Love #2 Author: Charleigh Rose Genre: NA/Contemorary Romance Release Date: April 30, 2018     Lo Moving to River’s Edge was supposed to be a fresh start. Away from chaos.  Away from bad influences and worse relationships.  All I wanted was to give my little brother more of a…

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A Writer's Imagination by Tara Randel

A Writer’s Imagination by Tara Randel

One of the fun things about being an author is creating the world my characters live in. World-building is a must in plotting a book, whether it’s an elaborate, epic fantasy or a fictional town nestled in the mountains where I have set my newest romance series. Either way, a hearty imagination comes in handy. Think about the books you’ve read and loved, like the classic stories created by J.R.R.…

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lmfao remember a few days ago when i said fuck indecisiveness and that i was going to write the book anyways? now i’m struggling with the choice to write it or start on another project....

so either i start working on the first project, which is a ya dual POV contemorary romance about internalized homophobia and the aftermath of depression

or

i start working on a single POV adult contemporary about lesbian loneliness, fear of making a move and with a sideplot with a dragons

idk........idk.

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Cover Package: Bad Intentions by Charleigh Rose

Cover Package: Bad Intentions by Charleigh Rose

      Title: Bad Intentions Series: Bad Love #2 Author: Charleigh Rose Genre: NA/Contemorary Romance Release Date: April 30, 2018 Cover Designer: Leticia at RBA Designs    

    LoMoving to River’s Edge was supposed to be a fresh start. Away from chaos.  Away from bad influences and worse relationships.  All I wanted was to give my little brother more of a chance than I ever had.  It should’ve…

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UnScripted by Jax Hart

UnScripted by Jax Hart

Title: Unscripted Author: Jax Hart Genre: Contemporary Romance/Suspense Release Date: May 21, 2018 Cover Design: Mayhem Cover Creations. When she told me Sons of Anarchy was her favorite show, I knew I was in trouble. When she said I’m what Jax would look like if he didn’t die, I knew I was screwed. I was her fantasy man… all grown up. But I’m no pretty boy acting in a show. This is…

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Rules of Rebellion by Amity Hope - Review

Grades:

Overall – A Character Development – A Romance – A Plot – B Cover – B

I received a free copy of Rules of Rebellion from NetGalley in exchange for this review. Thank you NetGalley, Entangled, and Amity Hope for the opportunity!

Kylie has never done anything that wasn’t expected of her. The candy making queen is every parents’ dream, much to Kylie’s younger sister’s chagrin. With her sister’s berating comments and her own interests in a certain boy, Kylie knows she has to change her ways. She comes up with a list of ways to rebel against her parents’ strict rules. Her friend Leo, who has been into her forever, is more than happy to help with her list.

I loved Leo and Kylie as friends, and even more as their relationship bloomed into romance. Leo was crushing hard on Kylie, which made their romance even better. The fact that Leo brought Kylie out of her bubble and Kylie encouraged Leo’s dreams was perfect. I loved these two together!

The twist was pretty obvious once Leo and Kylie started discussing their siblings. When it all came to fruition, I was heartbroken for both of them. I felt Kylie’s pain and confusion. I felt Leo’s sorrow and how apologetic he was. And I really liked how the parents dealt with what they found out.

The book could have used a bit more character development, but overall I felt like it was a strong plot with two characters I wanted to love and root for. I definitely recommend this book!