Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday
Rating: ✩✩✩✩✩
A fantastic follow-on from Holiday’s A Princess for Christmas which I adored during the Yuletide 2021 season. Expanding the story of Max and Dani as they both navigate what happens when relationships end, plans change and sudden opportunities for change arise. This book really earned its stars because the “enemies to lovers” plot line features actual chemistry and banter that is funny, not just snark. The light application of “fake relationship,” “revenge date” and “our best friends’ wedding” make this a delightful read.
Published by: Avon Books Release Date: 16 November 2021 Purchase at: Bookshop.org
Electric Idol by Katee Robert
Rating: ✩✩✩✩✩
Another second book in a series that knocks it out of the park. Neon Gods was pretty good, but for me not as spicy as swoony tik-tokers implied. However, seeing the great bones for a fantastic series, I was very excited to read this Eros and Psyche retelling…and it was amazing. “Marriage of convenience,”/”fake relationship” are some of my favorite romance tropes and Robert uses them here to make a scorching story. The world building continues to be superb and the set up for the next story in the series will leave the reader counting the days until Wicked Beauty arrives.
Published by: Sourcebooks Casablanca Release Date: 18 January 2022 Purchase at: Bookshop.org
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
Rating: ✩✩✩✩✩
This SF/F romance got so many good reviews, but just didn't do it for me. The premise and world-building were interesting, but the characters just fizzled. I felt no chemistry between them, the banter was immature snark aided by all the supporting characters being girl-power archetypes and the plot felt slow until the resolution happened super fast!
Published by: Avon Release Date: 28 September 2021 Purchase at: Bookshop.org
1 comment:
I enjoyed The Ex Hex. Duke, Actually sounds really good.
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