Book Reviews on New Adult books. Intended audience is between Young Adult and Adult. Usually contains adult themes (18+) and potential trigger warnings.
Kierse is a talented thief in New York who pulls off even the most impossible missions with her impressive skills and the help of her "found" family. Her latest assignment, however, requires her to steal a diamond from a wealthy socialite. While she has some information about the resident, the most important detail of all… Continue reading The Wren in the Holly Library by K. A. Linde
Podcast Interview Mae Bennett Barely Even Friends Barely Even Friends by Mae Bennett In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes debut author Mae Bennett to talk about her book, Barely Even Friends, available June 4. She talks about writing a plus-size character in romance and reimagining a Disney classic. Please rate, review, and subscribe so that… Continue reading Episode 32 – Mae Bennett: Barely Even Friends
River Beau has adored his neighbor Lexi Huntington for years, convinced that they are destined to be together. He’s a hopeless romantic. But he’s a teenager about to graduate high school and head to college in New York. And his grandmother Ida and even Lexi’s sister Deanna convince him to move on – knowing that Lexi isn’t the commitment type. Fast-forward ten years. The Huntington sisters are working to secure funding for their new dating app, based on a fail-proof algorithm that Deanna developed. And since Lexi has found a near-perfect match with her boyfriend Jake on the app, they’re hoping they can prove that the investment is worthwhile. But then River returns home. Only he’s not the shy, awkward teen who pined for Lexi – he’s now a handsome, tattooed dreamboat. And now Lexi can’t help but notice him. Problem for Deanna, since their company’s success depends on Lexi’s successful relationship. So Deanna and River make a deal. If River can convince Deanna that there’s more to love than an algorithm, she’ll let him pursue her sister. But if not, he has to back off. But what neither of them expected was for an undeniable attraction to grow between them. The Neighbor Wager by Crystal Kaswell is a gender-swapped take on an old classic romance in which Deanna must ensure the success of one relationship while navigating unfamiliar feelings of her own. Read more
