Tag: #contemporaryromance

• Valentine’s Day: Harlequin Romance Edition

  It’s that time of year again, so in honor of the month of love, I finished my Harlequin romance reading. Plus a few others. Silks, Swords and Surrender by Jeannie Lin (Tang Dynasty) From USA TODAY bestselling author Jeannie Lin comes a tantalizing new five-story volume. Take a journey to Tang Dynasty China and join…

  rachelbeerwoman

  February 14, 2026

  Book Suggestions

  #1830s, #1870s, #agovernesstoredeemhim, #alexishall, #amarquistoprotectthegoverness, #audreylanestirsthepot, #aviscountfortheegyptianprincess, #bronwynscott, #christianromance, #contemporaryromance, #harlequinromance, #hebahelmy, #hindiromance, #historicalromance, #jeannielin, #kristiannhunter, #lotterjames, #millsandboonromance, #muslimromance, #parkerjcole, #pickpocketcountess, #rachelreads&reviews, #regencyromance, #royalinesing, #silksswordsandsurrender, #tangdynasty, #versailles, #winnerbakesitall, #wlw

• Not So Pure and Simple Review

  Del has had a crush on Kiera Westing since kindergarten. And now, during their junior year, she’s finally available. So when Kiera volunteers for an opportunity at their church, Del’s right behind her. Though he quickly realizes he’s inadvertently signed himself up for a Purity Pledge. His best friend, Qwan, doesn’t believe anyone is worth…

  rachelbeerwoman

  February 4, 2026

  Reviews

  #africanamericanfiction, #contemporaryfiction, #contemporaryromance, #harpercollins, #harperteen, #lamargiles, #rachelreads&reviews, #realisticfiction, #religion, #sexualhealth, #toxicmasculinity, #YA

• Reading Log 2025

  I know, I know, I said earlier this year I’d cut back on the reading. I didn’t reach a thousand, but I clearly didn’t stick to my goal. I blame the economy for not giving me a job to fill my time. Currently stands at 839 Any who, reading is better than drugs and I…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 31, 2025

  Book Suggestions

  #29dates, #7animaltales, #aashnaavachat, #adelewhitby, #adifferentkindofpower, #adrianaherrera, #alicemurphy, #aliciathompson, #allegrabiscotti, #alyandaj, #amandadeibert, #americangirl, #americanquilt, #andshewas, #anjalibanerjee, #annaandthemysteryofthemountains, #anniebryant, #annm.martin, #annshen, #anthonyhorowitz, #arielandthecurseoftheseawitches, #aroguethorn, #asgardians, #ashesoftheacademy, #ashowgirl’srulesforfallinginlove, #atimeforhope, #avonromance, #awoman’splace, #ayeshadean, #beachbattleblowout, #beaconstreetgirls, #bedeviled, #behindtheseams, #bemused, #beprepared, #berkleyromance, #biancaturetsky, #boysofthebattlefield, #bradmeltzer, #bscintheUSA, #caféconlychee, #callahancousins, #candicejalili, #carleneo’connor, #cartoonchroniclesofamerica, #caseofthesurfingsecret, #catherineconner, #cathyeastdubowski, #cathyhapka, #catsebastian, #charitytahmaseb, #charlespelzer-pollack, #charlotteyears, #cheetahgirls, #chrisgrabenstein, #cinderellacleaners, #comeasyouare, #commercialbreaks, #contemporaryromance, #coolforthesummer, #courtneymilan, #courtneysheinmel, #cruelheart, #dahliadler, #dcsuperherogirls, #dearamerica, #dearcanada, #dearmanny, #deborahgregory, #deborahkent, #deborahwiley, #declanshelvey, #deepiahluwalia, #denenemillner, #dianegalbadon, #dianegallagher, #disneydescendants, #disneygirls, #disneyhyperion, #dollyparton, #dominiquemoceanu, #dr.ruthwestheimer, #drewmoss, #dynamitecomics, #dystopian, #elizabethdoylecarey, #elkonigsburg, #emerylee, #emilyofnewmoon, #emmabradford, #emmet, #equestriagirls, #erikatamar, #everafterhighstories, #eviewoods, #faithhopehicks, #familytree, #farrahrochon, #femininepursuits, #fiction, #fightforfreedom, #findingfamous, #findingmyway, #firsthingsfirst, #followyourarrow, #friendshipsrings, #ftlukens, #gabrielleandthegentleman, #gabriellecharbonnet, #georgeo'connor, #girlhoodjourneys, #girloftheyear, #girlsfrommanylands, #girlsoflighthouselane, #girlssurvive, #girlstothefront, #gittydeshavani, #gloriachao, #goddesses, #goforthegold, #goforthegoldgymnasts, #goulfriends, #gregweisman, #haileyalcaraz, #harpercollins, #hattiebigsky, #hattieeverafter, #hayleyneil, #hazahfaizel, #hbgilmour, #herberta.libby, #heroesformydaughter, #highschoolau, #historicalfiction, #historicalromance, #historymysteries, #historymystery, #homefieldadvantage, #howfarI’llgo, #hudaf.wantstoknow?, #hudafahmy, #IamCanada, #ifwisheswerehorses, #instructionsfordancing, #Isurvived, #jacindaardern, #janeigharo, #janfields, #jasminejones, #jblynn, #jeannebenecourt, #jencalonita, #jessicabrody, #jessicaverdi, #jillianbrooks, #johannakerby, #kacencallender, #karitokids, #katthetimetraveler, #kealakendall, #kikithorpe, #kirbylarson, #kjcharles, #lace, #lasleonas, #laurentarshis, #lauriecalkhoven, #lauriehalseanderson, #legendofkorra, #levacrosen, #leyendas, #lianadelarosa, #lightscameracassidy, #lilymeade, #lindagerber, #lisapapademetriou, #lisayee, #literaryfiction, #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders, #littlehouseontheprarie, #littlepinkpup, #livelyst.lemons, #lizklienrock, #lizzielovesethan, #lmmontgomery, #loki, #lorielangdon, #loveatsecondsight, #lovecravescardamom, #lylalee, #magicatticclub, #magpiemurders, #malalayousafzai, #marthayears, #marykateandashleymysteries, #marywilcox, #mayagold, #megmedina, #melatilum, #melissadelacruz, #melissawiley, #memoir, #memoirs, #michaelpellowski, #middlegrade, #missyoumina, #monicamancillas, #monsterhigh, #monsterhighdiaries, #mulanandthepalaceofthesecrets, #murderatanirishchipper, #murderbycheesecake, #murdermystery, #mymostexcellentyear, #mynameisamerica, #mysisterisavampire, #mystery, #mysteryofpenquanisland, #nadirahsimmons, #nathanhale, #nathanhaleshazerdoustales, #nemontenenquimo, #nessimonstrata, #neverthelesssheworeit, #nicolayoon, #nicstone, #ninamata, #nonfiction, #oliviabennet, #oliviawaite, #oncemorewithchutzpah, #outlander, #pabloleon, #penguinrandomhouse, #perditafinn, #pgkain, #rachelelkstromcourage, #rachelreads&reviews, #rachelveil, #randireisfield, #rhondastapleton, #roadtorevolution, #rocknrollmysteries, #rosabyanyothername, #roselerner, #royaldiaries, #ruthelwinharris, #s.a.s.s., #samiraahmed, #sannamarin, #sarahmccoy, #sarahmylowski, #sarahraasch, #scholastic, #schoolofsecrets, #seaglasssummer, #secretsofthemanor, #seducingthesedgwicks, #seeingstars, #seeyousoonsamantha, #seventalesoftrinket, #shanipetroff, #shannonhale, #shelleythomas, #shenanigansofslimpickins, #shericoopersinykin, #shirleyconran, #sibylmiller, #siennamercer, #silencedvoices, #simon&schuster, #sincerely, #sistersofquantockhills, #sistersofthequantockhills, #sixtiestrilogy, #slimpickinsandladylobster, #songteller, #speak, #spyxfamily, #st.martinspublishing, #stanmack, #staroftheshow, #starpower, #starssaddlesandstripes, #stefferrari, #stevekluger, #stupidcupid, #sunriseonthereaping, #susanchaplin, #susankirby, #susankorman, #suzannecollins, #suzanneselfors, #swordinslumber, #talesfromriverdale, #tatsuendo, #thebabybookofwillybobthesquirrel, #thecuckoosister, #thecuffinggame, #thedoctorisin, #theeducationofanartist, #thegirlwhocouldsilencethewind, #thehitwomahuntsaghost, #thehitwomanandtheneuroticwitness, #thehollywoodsisters, #thelostbookshop, #theoutcastsof19schuylerplace, #theresareed, #thesingularlifeofariapatel, #thesummerIwasn’tme, #thewishlessones, #thinkofengland, #thisiskindofanepiclovestory, #thortonburgess, #threegirlsinthecity, #thundercats(2024), #thundercats:lost, #tianaandthemagicofharlem, #tigerthebutterflywhocouldn’tfly, #timetravellingfashionista, #tonyviehmann, #traceywest, #trishamcgraw, #twistedtales, #twitches, #upinflames, #vanessa, #vcandrews, #vivianalcock, #w.a.sorrell, #wedgefordtrials, #wellofmagic, #wewillbejaguars, #whalesarejustlikeyou, #whateverafter, #whateverhappenedtolorilovely, #wildflowers, #wildgirls, #wishyouwerehereliza, #withlovemissamericanah, #wondergirls, #woofthereitis, #xmarksthespot, #YA, #yj, #youngjustice, #zodiacgirls, $darcyvance

• Love Craves Cardamom Review

  Archana Dhawan wants a boy-free zone this semester abroad. Fresh off a breakup, she’s headed to Rajasthan, India—her parents’ homeland—determined to find herself and thrive at her dream art museum internship. No drama. No distractions.Alas, the universe is trying to tempt her. On day one, she meets the hottest boy on the train. Soon after,…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 15, 2025

  Reviews

  #aashnaavachat, #contemporaryromance, #desimcs, #joyrevolution, #lovecravescardamom, #loveintranslation, #rachelreads&reviews, #YA

• The Cuffing Game Review

  It is a truth universally acknowledged that when there is a hot person, there is also someone with a crush on them. Mia Yoon has a plan for everything. Get a full ride to her dream film school in Los Angeles, behind her mom’s back, and escape her middle-of-nowhere hometown—check. Produce her own dating show…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 5, 2025

  Reviews

  #contemporaryromance, #harpercollins, #lylalee, #prideandprejudice, #rachelreads&reviews, #realisticfiction, #retelling, #thecuffinggame, #YA

• The Taylors Double Review

  This is going to be a unique as The Taylors are two novels, one middle-grade, one YA by two different authors focusing on the same group of friends as they navigate love and friendship through their namesake, Taylor Swift. So let’s start with Calonita’s. Taylor (aka Teffy to her family) is terrified to start middle…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 20, 2025

  Reviews

  #comingofage, #contemporaryromance, #elizabetheulberg, #jencalonita, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #realisticfiction, #scholastic, #taylorswift, #thetaylors, #thetaylors:lovestories, #YA

• Seeing Stars Review

  *I received this free ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.* Mona Mashad grew up on camera, with millions of fans around the world tuning in to see her every move. Nothing was off-limits: not her first pimple, her first crush, and definitely not the death of her father, Mashad family patriarch…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 1, 2025

  Reviews

  #candicejalili, #cominofage, #contemporaryromance, #disneyhyperion, #hollywood, #mashadfamily, #rachelreads&reviews, #seeingstars, #YA

• Café con Lychee Review

  Sometimes bitter rivalries can brew something sweet. Theo Mori wants to escape. Leaving Vermont for college means getting away from working at his parents’ Asian American café and dealing with their archrivals’ hopeless son Gabi who’s lost the soccer team more games than Theo can count. Gabi Moreno is miserably stuck in the closet. Forced…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 19, 2025

  Reviews

  #asianmcs, #caféconlychee, #comingofage, #contemporaryromance, #emerylee, #harpercollins, #latinx, #lgtbq, #quilltreebooks, #rachelreads&reviews, #YA

• Say a Little Prayer Review

  Riley quietly left church a year ago when she realized there was no place for a bi girl in her congregation. But it wasn’t until the pastor shunned her older sister for getting an abortion that she really wanted to burn it all down. It’s just her luck, then, that she’s sent to the principal’s…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 10, 2025

  Reviews

  #christianity, #comingofage, #contemporaryromance, #jessicavordis, #lgtbq, #rachelreads&reviews, #religion, #sayalittleprayer, #vikingbooksforyoungreaders, #YA

• This is Why They Hate Us Review

  Enrique “Quique” Luna has one goal this summer—get over his crush on Saleem Kanazi by pursuing his other romantic prospects. Never mind that he’s only out to his best friend, Fabiola. Never mind that he has absolutely zero game. And definitely forget the fact that good and kind and, not to mention, beautiful Saleem is…

  rachelbeerwoman

  August 30, 2025

  Reviews

  #aaronh.aceves, #comingofage, #contemporaryromance, #lgtbq, #rachelreads&reviews, #realisticfiction, #simon&schuster, #YA