This post contains affiliate links. Like many romance readers, Harlequin books were some of my very first romances. It’s been awhile since I picked up one, so I was excited to read The Billionaire’s Legacy by Reese Ryan from the Harlequin Desire line. Look at that cover! How can your ovaries resist a handsome man holding a ... Read More
This post contains affiliate links. What do you get when you add a reality dance competition, a talented Puerto Rican woman, and a grouchy Alaskan with a man bun? RITA Award winning Take the Lead by Alexis Daria. I’ve never watched an episode of Dancing With the Stars, but I was holding my breath for Gina and Stone’s weekly ... Read More
This post contains affiliate links. It’s rare that a book can make me chuckle out loud, much less throughout the entire story. Mr. Hotshot CEO by Jackie Lau had me laughing from page one, which meant I stayed up until wee hours of the night to make sure Julian Fong and Courtney Kwan got their ... Read More
This post contains affiliate links. The Red by Tiffany Reisz has been on my to-be-read list for almost a year. Now I’m kicking myself for not reading it sooner. If art history was as sexy as Mona and Malcolm made it, I might have taken a class or two! Mona’s art gallery is in the ... Read More
One of the most anticipated romances this month is A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole (available February 27). Once you crack open its pages, it’s easy to see why so many people have raved about it. Before we discuss this funny, sexy modern Cinderella story, can we all take a moment and admire this gorgeous cover? While many ... Read More
In addition to October being Kink Month, it’s also the month for Halloween. Since we’ve already discussed kinky romances, let’s kick some demon butt with The Unlikeable Demon Hunter by Deborah Wilde. If you’re a fan of snarky, badass demon hunters, let me introduce you to Nava. For most of her life she’s lived in her twin ... Read More
August’s Pleasure Pairing has received plenty of buzz since it released in July. Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai deserves all of it and more! We’re suckers for second chance romances and star crossed lovers. Hate to Want You puts a modern twist on these familiar themes with an interracial couple. Even more exciting is ... Read More
June’s Pleasure Pairing reminds me of my college days when I flirted shamelessly with strangers in AOL chat rooms. Way Down Deep by Charlotte Stein & Cara McKenna is a modern version, where two strangers meet over an accidental text message that leads into so much more. We’ve all sent a text to the wrong person. ... Read More
Politics isn’t sexy. Or is it? May’s Pleasure Pairing highlights the behind-the-scenes BDSM lifestyle of the powerful men of Washington, DC. In Lovely: Elite Doms of Washington by Elizabeth SaFleur, not only do these men hold influential jobs, but they happily wield the same power in the bedroom. Politician Jonathan has everything he’s always wanted: power, money, and ... Read More
I have the lovely ladies at Scandalicious Book Reviews to thank for this month’s Pleasure Pairing. They couldn’t stop talking about this book, so of course I had to read it. In the preface of Worked Up, Tessa Bailey introduced me to what she calls Pouty Man Bear, or #PMB. The book’s hero Duke is one such #PMB. ... Read More
Warning: March’s Pleasure Pairing will make you hungry. And not just for food. If you’re a fan of badass heroines and sexy chefs, then I suggest you one-click Make Me Beg by Rebecca Brooks right now. Once you do that, clear your schedule because you won’t be able to put this book down until you read ... Read More
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but love (and sex toys) are good all year long! Our February Pleasure Pairing features something big and tasty. Before I tell you about our February book, Under Her Skin by Adriana Anders, I have to warn you. This book made me cry. I’m usually not a crier when ... Read More
