Jocelyne Reads Romance

Book Reviews and Recommendations

What It Takes by Willow Aster

Book Review #WillowAster #WindyHarborSeries #MinnesotaSeries#SmallTownRomance #Valentineprlm I want to be in Windy Harbor! Willow Aster has a beautiful way of crafting a romance series that builds from past ones and centers around a new family! Aster’s ever expanding universe is one I want to languish in, and this series is proving to be another beautifully developed one. Aster brings the small town charm, a boisterous and loving family, and the healing and relaxing nature of

Jocelyne Fowler

1 day ago2 min read

Hart Street Lane by Samantha Young

Book Review #AuthorSamanthaYoung #ReturntoDublinStreet #OnDublinStreet #HartStreetLane #valentineprlm @valentine_pr_ Samantha Young absolutely shines in this best friend, fake engagement, it’s always been you romance. This second generation series that takes the reader back to Dublin Street, Young’s origin, has been an absolute delight. Young skills as a storyteller, with a clear voice, evocative nature, and beautifully rounded characters are strong pillars and foundations to

Jocelyne Fowler

1 day ago2 min read

In a Heartbeat by Laura Pavlov

Book Review #NewAdultRomance #SmallTownRomance #ChildhoodSweethearts #EnemiestoLovers #CowboyRomance #Valentineprlm @entangled_publishing @valentine_pr_ Friends to Lovers is the line that Laura Pavlov walks in the fifth installment of the Rosewood River series. Each of these novels has started with the couples interactions being driven by tension and contentions Pavlov's banter shines as a bit of battle of wills plays out as the couple sidesteps interest and chemistry for the

Jocelyne Fowler

Dec 22, 20252 min read

My Favorite Fake Romance by Elizabeth O'Roark

Book Review #BestFriendsSibling #EnemiestoLovers #FakeRelationship #OntheRoad #SecondChance #valentineprlm @valentine_pr_ Elizabeth O'Roark's The Favorites series has been a wonderfully delightful look at various different second chance romances! My Favorite Fake Romance, explores a second chance at a romance that never got to take flight. O'Roark's writing is imbued with tension and angst that will drive the reader to frustration over the character's lack of true communicat

Jocelyne Fowler

Dec 18, 20252 min read

Duke by Jessica Peterson

Book Review #BlackCatHeroine #BlueCollarHero #CityGirlCountryBoy #Cowboy #GoldenRetrieverHero #valentineprlm @valentine_pr_ @read_bloom Duke is the romance that answers the question what happens when two independent people are constantly drawn to the other, and how sometimes love does not worry about "right time" but is always about "right place". Jessica Peterson's fourth installment in the Lucky River Ranch series takes the snowed in and surprise pregnancy tropes and takes

Jocelyne Fowler

Dec 8, 20252 min read

Mountain Grump by S.J. Tilly

Book Review #sjtillymountainmen #mountaingrump #agegap #marriageofconvenience #grumpysunshine #valentineprlm @valentine_pr_ I love S.J. Tilly's Mountain Men! This series has just been so fun, each romance has been uniquely its own, and this Mountain world has been one I love exploring! S.J. Tilly's writing is clean, clear, and fun! Tilly has a way of dancing through humor and heart, hurt and heartbreak, and sensuality and romance. Mountain Grump was everything I could have wi

Jocelyne Fowler

Dec 8, 20251 min read

Walking in Darkness by A.L. Jackson

Book Review #FatedMates #ForbiddenLove #TouchHerandDie #UrbanFantasy #TorturedLead #valentineprlm @valentine_pr_ A.L. Jackson's first foray into fantasy romance comes to its conclusion in Walking in Darkness. Jackson brings to life this Urban Fantasy Romance with the lyrical elegance I love in her contemporary romances. Through vivid and evocative descriptions, Jackson breathes life into this battle between good and evil, and this parallel dream world and our own. Walking in

Jocelyne Fowler

Dec 1, 20252 min read

Playing the Field by Stacy Field

Book Review #LADevils #StacyTravisRomance #SportsRomance #ForcedProximity #GrumpySunshine #Valentineprlm @valentine_pr_ Stacy Travis's Playing the Field is a lighthearted romp, with the charm of a brother's best friend element and an older heroine. Travis's writing is clear and quickly paced, making this an easy and fast read. Playing the Field is the start in a new soccer romance series, which is a delightful change from your typical hockey or football romance. Travis is one

Jocelyne Fowler

Dec 1, 20251 min read

Ice Ice Baby by Carly Robyn

Book Review #BostonBobcats #IceIceBaby #SportsRomance #HockeyRomance #HeFallsFirst #Valentineprlm @valentine_pr_ Ice Ice Baby is such a sweet romance with a dream-worthy hero who is beyond taken with his heroine! Carly Robyn's writing has this soft and understanding tone which is perfect to clearly explore the beginnings of a new romance while balancing the heroine's hesitations and uncertainties in an understanding way. This hockey star and bookstore manager are truly a mat

Jocelyne Fowler

Nov 18, 20252 min read

Hit the Ground by Julia Wolf

Book Review #ContemporaryRomance #SmallTownRomance #SingleDadRomance #FoundFamily #SlowBurn #Valentineprlm @valentine_pr_ Julia Wolf absolutely dazzles with this third installment in The Kelly Ranch series. With small town charm, a single-father cowboy, and a bookworm librarian, Wolf has wrapped up this novel with so many delightful elements that immediately pull me into this romance. Wolf's writing is clear and engaging, her pacing is perfection, and her characters are rich

Jocelyne Fowler

Nov 18, 20252 min read

Love You, Mean It by Laura Pavlov

Book Revie w #LauraPavlov #GrumpySunshine #SingleDad #EnemiestoLovers #CloseProximity @amazonpublishing #Valentineprlm @valentine_pr_ Blushing's second installment–Love You, Mean It, is small town, forced-proximity, single father romance delight! Laura Pavlov's Blushing, Alaska series has been an absolute joy in my eye, there is a comforting lightness to the charm of this town and its residence that feels like coming home! Pavlov's writing is well paced, the banter flies, and

Jocelyne Fowler

Nov 10, 20252 min read