Tag: clean romance

Author Interview: Carla Laureano & The Broken Hearts Bakery

Author Interview: Carla Laureano & The Broken Hearts Bakery

Posted April 3, 2023 / 10 Comments

Delighted today to have Carla Laureano – one of my very fave authors (and the creator of #myJames ♥) – on the blog to chat about her new contemporary romance, The Broken Hearts Bakery! Carla Laureano is the two-time RITA® award-winning author of sixteen books, spanning the genres of contemporary […]


April 2023 New Releases

April 2023 New Releases

Posted April 1, 2023 / 10 Comments

Happy April! Spring is in the air here in Georgia… and so is pollen haha! There are 85 titles on this list of April 2023 New Releases, and they comprise a range of genres – contemporary, historical, cozy mystery, suspense, Amish fiction, children’s books, YA, and even some speculative fiction. […]


Book Review: Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey by Abigail Wilson

Book Review: Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey by Abigail Wilson

Posted March 27, 2023 / 2 Comments

MASQUERADE AT MIDDLECREST ABBEY by Abigail Wilson GENRE: Regency Romance (Clean and Wholesome) PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson RELEASE DATE: May 26, 2020 PAGES: 333 In this “delicious” Regency romance, a young unwed mother must protect her heart from the charms of her convenient new husband, Lord Torrington. She is not, however, […]


Book Review: Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray

Book Review: Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray

Posted March 19, 2023 / 6 Comments

HAPPILY EVER AMISH by Shelley Shepard Gray SERIES: The Amish of Apple Creek #1 GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary/Amish Romance PUBLISHER: Kensington RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2022 PAGES: 274 Combining the appeal of a small-town Amish setting and favorite romance tropes, New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray—one of the most […]



March 2023 New Releases

March 2023 New Releases

Posted March 2, 2023 / 8 Comments

Happy March! Whether this new month is coming in like a lamb or a lion for you, it’s certainly delivering a whole bunch of great-looking reads! There are nearly 100 titles on this list of March 2023 New Releases, and they comprise a range of genres – contemporary, historical, cozy […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Baronet’s Lady Biologist by Alissa Baxter

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Baronet’s Lady Biologist by Alissa Baxter

Posted March 1, 2023 / 7 Comments

THE BARONET’S LADY BIOLOGIST by Alissa Baxter SERIES: The Linfield Ladies #3 GENRE: Historical/Regency Romance (Clean & Wholesome) PUBLISHER: Vinspire RELEASE DATE: February 28, 2023 PAGES: 262 Butterflies bring them together but will love capture her heart? Georgiana Linfield is a lady biologist who is determined to travel the world. […]


Book Review: To Win Her Hand by Jen Geigle Johnson

Book Review: To Win Her Hand by Jen Geigle Johnson

Posted February 27, 2023 / 2 Comments

TO WIN HER HAND by Jen Geigle Johnson SERIES: A Gentleman’s Match #1 GENRE: Historical/Regency Romance (Clean & Wholesome) PUBLISHER: King’s Row Press RELEASE DATE: December 15, 2022 PAGES: 272 An expert at winning a woman’s hand. A woman who cannot be won. Lord Featherstone has the world on his […]


Book Review: A Match in the Making by Jen Turano

Book Review: A Match in the Making by Jen Turano

Posted February 24, 2023 / 14 Comments

A MATCH IN THE MAKING by Jen Turano SERIES: The Matchmakers #1 GENRE: Inspirational Historical Romance / Gilded Age PUBLISHER: Bethany House RELEASE DATE: February 21, 2023 PAGES: 368 Miss Gwendolyn Brinley accepted a temporary paid companion position for the Newport summer season, believing it would be a lark to […]


Book Review: Memory Lane by Becky Wade

Book Review: Memory Lane by Becky Wade

Posted February 20, 2023 / 5 Comments

MEMORY LANE by Becky Wade SERIES: Sons of Scandal #1 GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary Romance PUBLISHER: Author Becky Wade RELEASE DATE: February 14, 2023 PAGES: 426 Christy Award Hall of Fame Author After surviving a trauma several years back, Remy Reed relocated to a cottage on one of Maine’s most remote […]


Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): Brooke by Ronie Kendig

Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): Brooke by Ronie Kendig

Posted February 17, 2023 / 11 Comments

Welcome to the Blog + Review Blitz for Brooke by Ronie Kendig, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! Keep reading for an excerpt! BROOKE by Ronie Kendig SERIES: The Metcalfes #4 GENRE: Romantic Suspense (clean with faith elements) PUBLISHER: Task Force Press RELEASE DATE: February 6, 2023 PAGES: 271 Prioritizing career […]


First Line Friday (week 329): My Phony Valentine

First Line Friday (week 329): My Phony Valentine

Posted February 16, 2023 / 26 Comments

Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today, in honor of Valentine’s Day, I’m featuring the first line of My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh – don’t you love that […]


Top Ten Tuesday: Make Me a Match (Book Titles)

Top Ten Tuesday: Make Me a Match (Book Titles)

Posted February 13, 2023 / 17 Comments

Happy Tuesday and Happy Valentine’s Day!! Today’s theme for Top Ten Tuesday is a Valentine’s Day freebie so I’m looking at some of my fave ‘make me a match’ book titles. Having ‘match’ in the title always implies a fun & swoony read to me, and these 10 titles certainly […]


Book Review: Sycamore Circle by Shelley Shepard Gray

Book Review: Sycamore Circle by Shelley Shepard Gray

Posted February 12, 2023 / 1 Comment

SYCAMORE CIRCLE by Shelley Shepard Gray SERIES: Rumors in Ross County #2 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Clean & Wholesome) PUBLISHER: Blackstone Publishing RELEASE DATE: February 7, 2023 PAGES: 284 New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray returns with the second novel in her “tantalizing” (Publishers Weekly) Rumors in Ross County […]


Book Review: An Alaskan Family Thanksgiving by Beth Carpenter

Book Review: An Alaskan Family Thanksgiving by Beth Carpenter

Posted February 3, 2023 / 4 Comments

AN ALASKAN FAMILY THANKSGIVING by Beth Carpenter SERIES: Northern Lights #10 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Clean & Wholesome) PUBLISHER: Harlequin Heartwarming RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2022 PAGES: 274 His task was simple… Until he met her Adam Lloyd has one job: revitalize the newly acquired failing seniors’ apartment complex in picturesque […]


Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): The Davenports by Krystal Marquis

Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): The Davenports by Krystal Marquis

Posted February 1, 2023 / 12 Comments

THE DAVENPORTS by Krystal Marquis SERIES: The Davenports #1 GENRE: Young Adult Historical Romance PUBLISHER: Dial Books RELEASE DATE: January 31, 2023 PAGES: 384 The Davenports delivers a totally escapist, swoon-worthy romance while offering a glimpse into a period of African American history often overlooked. “A fresh, utterly enchanting read.” —Ayana […]


February 2023 New Releases

February 2023 New Releases

Posted February 1, 2023 / 26 Comments

Happy February! The much awaited list of February 2023 New Releases on my radar is here! There are 100 titles on this list, and they comprise a range of genres – contemporary, historical, cozy mystery, suspense, Amish fiction, children’s books, YA, speculative, and even some nonfiction. And, of course, expect […]



Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Izzy James & Max

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Izzy James & Max

Posted January 24, 2023 / 25 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Max by Izzy James, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I’m honored to have Izzy on the blog today to chat about her time travel romance! MAX by Izzy James SERIES: Yorktown Christmas Time-Travel Novellas #1 GENRE: Christian Time Travel Romance PUBLISHER: Bent Knee Press […]


Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Pamela Hart & Beauty from Ashes

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Pamela Hart & Beauty from Ashes

Posted January 17, 2023 / 22 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Beauty from Ashes by Pamela Hart, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I’m delighted to have Pamela here on the blog today to chat about her book! BEAUTY FROM ASHES by Pamela Hart SERIES: Beauty from Ashes Trilogy #1 GENRE: Young Adult Clean Fantasy Romance […]