Tag: Romantic Comedy

The Last Chance Road Trip by Sara Jane Woodley

I got sucked into this romcom by the words “Road Trip”, plus the fact it was a novella, and I was looking for something short. Sara Jane Woodley’s story, The Last Chance Road Trip wasn’t quite what I expected. Yes, there was a road trip, but it took place over a measly weekend. Val Reyes-Murphy… Continue reading The Last Chance Road Trip by Sara Jane Woodley

It Happened One Christmas Eve by Jenn McKinlay

I wish Jenn McKinlay’s romcom, It Happened One Christmas Eve, was easily available to all readers. It’s a delightful novella, but it’s only available on Kindle or Audible through Amazon. I’m sorry. But, I did want to finish the trilogy about New York’s Museum of Literature. This story was just released on December 6, and… Continue reading It Happened One Christmas Eve by Jenn McKinlay

Royal Valentine by Jenn McKinlay

Can you tell I really only had time to read a couple novellas this week? But, Jenn McKinlay’s Museum of Literature books fit the bill. In fact, the first in the series, Royal Valentine, was even better than the second. It’s hard to beat a romance with New York City as a central attraction, everything… Continue reading Royal Valentine by Jenn McKinlay

How to Be a Wallflower by Eloisa James

Pure joy. If you asked me to describe Eloisa James’ historical romance, How to Be a Wallflower, my best description would be pure joy. There are two wonderful lead characters, some excellent supporting characters, and humor as well as the romance. There’s also a connection to theater. Joy. Miss Cleopatra Lewis might have promised her… Continue reading How to Be a Wallflower by Eloisa James

Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday

If Jenny Holiday’s books, A Princess for Christmas, and the follow-up, Duke, Actually, remind you of the Christmas movies on a certain network, they’re supposed to. The author admits her editor said just add spice. And, she also added hints of the movie “Love Actually”, including one perfect scene in an airport. Max von Hansburg… Continue reading Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday

The Bookshop of Second Chances by jackie Fraser

I felt so guilty about The Bookshop of Second Chances that I finally bought my own copy. Because I had so many other books to read, Jackie Fraser’s charming debut novel was sitting on a table with a bookmark stuck at chapter four. I finally picked it up again over the weekend, and I read… Continue reading The Bookshop of Second Chances by jackie Fraser

Wait for It by Jenn McKinlay

I remember when Jenn McKinlay said her first couple attempts at writing romances didn’t go well. She switched to mysteries because she continually killed off people in her romances. She’s proven she can write sparkling contemporary romances, as shown in her latest, Wait For It. It also doesn’t hurt that she makes me homesick for… Continue reading Wait for It by Jenn McKinlay

If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

Julie Murphy, bestselling author of the Young Adult novel, Dumplin‘, takes on reality TV, the Cinderella trope, and the image of plus-size women in a magical romantic comedy for adults, If the Shoe Fits. She also manages to write about a stepmother and stepsisters who are not evil. And, as a fan of Disney’s Beauty… Continue reading If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

Christina Lauren’s The Unhoneymooners was one of my favorite books of 2019. I liked her latest, The Soulmate Equation, even more. Lauren (writing partners Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings) creates wonderful characters. There’s humor, emotional growth, and sexual tension in the book. Maybe there’s a little less humor than in The Unhoneymooners, but there’s one… Continue reading The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren