Like a lot of romance fans, I read a lot. Some of the books are fun but forgettable, and some stick with me. But some books grab me and won’t let go. Managed by Kristen Callihan is one of those books. Managed is the second book in a four-book series, a fact I didn’t realize […]
I love romance novels. I love the good ones. I like the so-so ones. I read most of the bad ones to the end because I’m a sucker for a happy ending, even if I grumble the whole way there. But there are a few descriptive tropes that are overused by authors good and bad, […]
I love romance novellas. I read plenty of full-length books (and I write full-length books because every time I start out to write something short, I end up adding to the plot until it blows past novella length), but novellas are delightful. If I have time — if I’m on an airplane or it’s a […]
A while ago, I told my wife I don’t like second chance romances and she pointed out that I totally do. I love Jane Austen’s Persuasion—at least the two movie versions I’ve seen; I read the book so long ago I don’t remember it. And I very much enjoyed Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation (which I […]
Hi! I’m Lorelai Tarlow, a romance author and avid romance reader. I review romances I like (positive vibes only) to help spread the love. I’m happiest when I can dive deep into an author’s backlist, so my blog is a great place to find great books you might have missed. My favorite books make me […]