All Posts By Tara McDonald
Tethered Love by Ann Einerson
(ARC Read) There are some books you spend an entire series waiting for, hoping they’ll live up to the expectations you’ve built in your head. Tethered Love didn’t just meet mine—it blew right past them. After all the teasing, tension, and buildup between Heath and Charlie throughout the Silver Saddle Ranch series, I was desperate…
Cinder by Hailey Rodger
It’s been over twenty-four hours since I finished Cinder, and I’m still carrying it around with me. The grief. The hope. The joy. The ache. Some books break your heart just to see if they can put it back together again, and somehow this one managed to do exactly that. I know it because I’d…
It’s About Time by Harlow James
(ARC Read) I don’t know what I expected from Elliot Thorne, but it definitely wasn’t that mouth. After spending the first few books thinking he was uptight, broody, and honestly kind of frustrating, Harlow James completely changed my mind. Beneath the tailored suits and grumpy lawyer exterior is a fiercely loyal man carrying around more…
Trying Not To Love You by Kaylee Ryan
(ARC Read) Kaylee Ryan is officially back in her small-town romance era, and I am LIVING for it! There’s just something about returning to a small town where everyone knows your history, where first love never really stays in the past, and where every missed opportunity somehow feels even bigger. Trying Not to Love You…
Endless Summer Nights by Willow Aster
(ARC Read) Second-chance romances can be messy, emotional, and frustrating in all the best ways, and Endless Summer Nights reminded me exactly why they’ve become one of my favorite tropes. Willow Aster has created another story that pulls you right back into Windy Harbor, and I honestly didn’t want to leave. Five years after Lola…
Scrubbing In by Alana Reese
There’s something incredibly satisfying about a romance hero who knows exactly what he wants and then quietly, consistently, and respectfully does everything he can to earn it. No games. No unnecessary angst. Just unwavering devotion. Dr. Julian Jacobs is that kind of hero, and by the time I reached the final page, he had firmly…
Sweet Salvation by Bella Matthews
(ARC Read) I don’t even know where to start because I’m still thinking about this book. I’ve been waiting for Olivia St. James’ story for what feels like forever. She’s been one of my favorite characters in the Love & Legacy series from the beginning, so my expectations were ridiculously high. Somehow, Bella Matthews still…
Promise Me This by Jennifer Sucevic
Laiken Lennox. That’s it. That’s the review. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Okay, fine. I’ll say more, but this man set the bar so high I’m not entirely sure it’s fair to every hockey hero who comes after him. Promise Me This gave me so many of the things I love in a romance: a protective single dad, found…
The Troublemaker by Piper Rayne
(ARC Read) Easton Bailey was one of my most anticipated Colts, and somehow Piper Rayne still managed to exceed every expectation I had for him. For three books, we’ve known Easton as the fun-loving, carefree playboy who’s always up for a good time and never interested in anything permanent. The Troublemaker peels back those layers…
Pretty Little Scars by Kristen Proby
(ARC Read) I fell so hard into this story. Kristen Proby has always been one of my comfort authors, but Pretty Little Scars reminded me exactly why. This story is emotional, hopeful, heart-wrenching, and deeply romantic all at once. It hurts before it heals, and watching that healing unfold was one of the most rewarding…