kb33's review
Update after reading several stories: this is my first time reading a collection like this by different authors, and for other first timers I’ll say this: the stories are unrelated in topic and sub-genre of romance, and styles and lengths vary greatly. Some are stand alone stories, some are teasers or bonus epilogues for their other books. I love that this contributes to a good cause, but I’d rather just donate to the cause myself in the future.
Reviews on a few for my future reference:
Helena Hunting - 5/5 meet-cute with side characters from previous book. Clean romance.
Kate Canterbary - 5/5 I could tell these were probably characters from a previously written book or series, but it was easy to follow, sweet, and now I feel like I’ve found an author I need to check out. TW: mentions death of parent during pregnancy.
Laura Thalassa - 2/5 Definitely feel like I’m missing a lot of background info. Mostly sex. Dumb names.
Skye Warren - 4/5 Not a romance short story, but more of an empowerment short story. TW: sexual harassment.
Tijan - 2/5 Fits a whole novel into forty pages. Unedited. TW: death of family member.
Jennifer Probst - Seven pages. I can’t rate seven pages, can I? Not romance.
Honey Meyer - 1/5, DNF. Something about a kink with little girls and grown men spanking. No thanks. TW/CW: mentions domestic violence. Includes little girl/daddy sex role play.
Amelia Wilde - Cute story about pre-existing characters. Also extremely short. TW: pregnancy.
Meredith Wild/Chelle Bliss - 4/5 This was great until the really rushed ending. TW: infidelity.
Harloe Rae - 4/5 cute, mostly clean prequel.
Robin Covington - 1/5 This is a cliffhanger preview for her new book. Kind of a shameless attempt at hooking new readers.
Jenika Snow - 2/5 “You know I like when you act all afraid of me.” Not my kind of romance.
KA Linde - 3/5 I didn’t like the mmc in this. Also, a whole novel in a few dozen pages.
Ilsa Madden-Mills - 4/5
Melanie Moreland - 5/5 Loved this!!
Lucy Lennox - 4/5 M/M, mostly steamy scene, also a cute story.
Rina Kent - 1/5 bonus epilogue I didn’t understand because I haven’t read any of her books. There about 10 adults and 50 kids at a party, and the mmc talks about all of them, mostly complaining.
LB Dunbar - 4/5
Dylan Allen - 4/5 good story, but unedited.
Julia Kent - 4/5 TW: Discusses trauma, mentions gang rape and child abuse.
Brittney Sahin - 3/5 paranormal/special ops....
Brenda Rothert - 6/5
Susan Stoker - 3/5
Rachel van Dyken - 3/5
Lauren Rowe - 4/5
Samantha Chase - 1/5 It started out well, but turned into a whole novel in 37 pages. And the “my fulfilling job and wonderful friends mean nothing because I’m single” BS made me angry.
Heidi McLaughlin - 5/5 YA, cute, closed door romance.
Kelly Elliott - 5/5 teaser for new book, also works as a complete short story. TW: mentions death of spouse, infidelity, pregnancy.
Willow Winters - 4/5 New Adult Fiction
Debra Anastasia - 1/5 ridiculous antagonist, weird writing - when the author tells the reader, “Girl, sit down,” it’s not my kind of book.
Siobhan Davis - 1/5 like high school mobsters. Hard eye roll.
Roni Lauren - 4/5 MFM spicy
Claudia Burgoa - 2/5 for topic. TW: infertility and pregnancy.
Toni Aleo - 5/5
Reviews on a few for my future reference:
Helena Hunting - 5/5 meet-cute with side characters from previous book. Clean romance.
Kate Canterbary - 5/5 I could tell these were probably characters from a previously written book or series, but it was easy to follow, sweet, and now I feel like I’ve found an author I need to check out. TW: mentions death of parent during pregnancy.
Laura Thalassa - 2/5 Definitely feel like I’m missing a lot of background info. Mostly sex. Dumb names.
Skye Warren - 4/5 Not a romance short story, but more of an empowerment short story. TW: sexual harassment.
Tijan - 2/5 Fits a whole novel into forty pages. Unedited. TW: death of family member.
Jennifer Probst - Seven pages. I can’t rate seven pages, can I? Not romance.
Honey Meyer - 1/5, DNF. Something about a kink with little girls and grown men spanking. No thanks. TW/CW: mentions domestic violence. Includes little girl/daddy sex role play.
Amelia Wilde - Cute story about pre-existing characters. Also extremely short. TW: pregnancy.
Meredith Wild/Chelle Bliss - 4/5 This was great until the really rushed ending. TW: infidelity.
Harloe Rae - 4/5 cute, mostly clean prequel.
Robin Covington - 1/5 This is a cliffhanger preview for her new book. Kind of a shameless attempt at hooking new readers.
Jenika Snow - 2/5 “You know I like when you act all afraid of me.” Not my kind of romance.
KA Linde - 3/5 I didn’t like the mmc in this. Also, a whole novel in a few dozen pages.
Ilsa Madden-Mills - 4/5
Melanie Moreland - 5/5 Loved this!!
Lucy Lennox - 4/5 M/M, mostly steamy scene, also a cute story.
Rina Kent - 1/5 bonus epilogue I didn’t understand because I haven’t read any of her books. There about 10 adults and 50 kids at a party, and the mmc talks about all of them, mostly complaining.
LB Dunbar - 4/5
Dylan Allen - 4/5 good story, but unedited.
Julia Kent - 4/5 TW: Discusses trauma, mentions gang rape and child abuse.
Brittney Sahin - 3/5 paranormal/special ops....
Brenda Rothert - 6/5
Susan Stoker - 3/5
Rachel van Dyken - 3/5
Lauren Rowe - 4/5
Samantha Chase - 1/5 It started out well, but turned into a whole novel in 37 pages. And the “my fulfilling job and wonderful friends mean nothing because I’m single” BS made me angry.
Heidi McLaughlin - 5/5 YA, cute, closed door romance.
Kelly Elliott - 5/5 teaser for new book, also works as a complete short story. TW: mentions death of spouse, infidelity, pregnancy.
Willow Winters - 4/5 New Adult Fiction
Debra Anastasia - 1/5 ridiculous antagonist, weird writing - when the author tells the reader, “Girl, sit down,” it’s not my kind of book.
Siobhan Davis - 1/5 like high school mobsters. Hard eye roll.
Roni Lauren - 4/5 MFM spicy
Claudia Burgoa - 2/5 for topic. TW: infertility and pregnancy.
Toni Aleo - 5/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Death, Murder, Rape, Violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Child abuse
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