Night Owl Romance

Join us each day as we present a new book to add to your pile via our 2018 Romance Book Advent Calendar. We have 24 titles showcased over 24 days. It's time to celebrate the season, sing and dance. Your piles will soon be tipping over. Add some to your...

Author Joe Cosentino joins us today to discuss three acting techniques (emotional recall, sense memory, and improvisation) to write novels of the heart. Readers often say my stories make them laugh, cry, feel romantic, and even sometimes break their hearts....

The holidays…people either love them or hate them. I love them. Twinkling lights, the feeling of magic and goodwill in the air…and I love buying presents. Weird, I know, but I love giving gifts to people I care about. I put a lot of time...

The key components most people think of writer’s using to write a book are usually a laptop (or pen and paper) and a great idea. But once we have those things, we need the next most important factors in churning out great stories—some snacks....

This was a new to me author and I'm super glad I discovered her books. So far both of the ones I've read have been really good. This story is a about Elijah who grew up in a bad neighborhood in Chicago but was able to get out. He's rich now and he has...

This was a really good follow up story to the first book "Watch Me Fall". Eli and Gideon have been together two years in this one. Gideon is in college and playing soccer and Eli is continuing with his business. Things are pretty good but they still have...

Janna MacGregor absolutely delights with this holiday historical. Lady Daphne Hallworth and Paul, Duke of Southart caught my attention completely from the first moment they appeared together. I knew it was destiny and I couldn’t wait to see what journey...

Julie Howard presents an interesting scenario with the suspense story. Meredith is a heroine with an interesting past and I think I might have understood her and her situation more if I’d read the previous book to this. I will admit to being upset for...

Brenda Jackson absolutely fascinates with her new series. Vashti Alcindor is a strong heroine. I love that she isn’t perfect and that she has doubts, fears and flaws. I also appreciated her traumatic past. Not that it made me feel sorry for her as those...

Second chances, long held secrets and dreams come together in this wonderful warm romance that will have you hoping and cheering. One of the town’s main businesses is weddings and everything that goes in to making a wedding happen. That in itself can...

When a dream and a crush collide what happens can be magical or tragic. This isn’t an easy from rags to riches story but one that shows hard work, lots of planning and some luck can make your dreams come true. But, it’s also about family expectations...

Jennifer Wilck spins a delightful tale with this contemporary romance. "Learning to Love" drew me in from the first words until the very last. Dina Jacobs is one of my favorite heroines ever. I loved her little idiosyncrasies. The same things that she...

Sam Crescent proves just why she’s at the top of my must-read list with this steamy and sweet contemporary romance. Violet Robinson and Brendan Archer are fabulous together and I couldn’t wait to see just how they would get to their happily-ever-after....

Sam Crescent clearly knows dark Alpha males and this deliciously delightful contemporary proves it. Hannah Ray is a young woman who doesn’t see the corrupt nature around her until she is confronted by it and even then she continues to see the goodness...

Sam Crescent revisits some familiar friends and family in this quick MC romance. Lexie is a woman busy with life. Raising her kids and taking care of her friends and the club have filled her years and suddenly she’s doubting if she’s attractive enough...

Sam Crescent delivers another raw yet romantic MC contemporary romance. I have been anticipating Pie and Lindsey’s story and I most definitely was not disappointed with this. I felt as if I got to know them so well and I loved watching them dance around...

Sam Crescent takes fans back to two of the best properties around with this steamy contemporary romance. Ace was a personable fun guy and I enjoyed his almost obsession with his new neighbor. His relationship with his coworker and best friend was unique...

Valerie Bowman brightens readers seasons with this historical holiday story. Lady Regina is the type of Regency lady I’ve always wanted to be. She is spirited and strong willed, intelligent and kind. She is no stranger to heartache and she has no problem...

Sam Crescent is the Queen of BBW romance and when this contemporary romance easily proves it. My favorite stories are those with curvy heroines and Charity is a lovely, larger lady. But it isn’t who she is, it is simply a portion of who she is and I liked...

This was the exciting ending to the Woodbury Boys trilogy. The story has two aspects. One is the case of the crooked policemen that they’re working together on and the other is their relationship. The case was action packed and could be made into a movie....

This is the second book in a series about the Intergalactic Dating Agency. However, I was able to read and enjoy this story without having read the previous one. It is well thought out and easy to follow. Each story obviously stands alone and is focused...

Reminiscent of Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar series, "A Guardian's Hope" was an enjoyable foray into a new world, although I didn't really see a clear tie to Sleeping Beauty. "A Guardian's Hope" can be read as a standalone, but it does start out slow. I...

Cinnamon roll heroes and heroines; you like them, right? If so, brace yourself for an absolute cinnamon fest of squishy wonderful awesomeness. Austin's a cop. One of the good ones, obviously, in that super hot Captain America Eagle Scout total sweetheart...

"Touch Me Not" is short and hot. I liked Alexei and Mia and the premise, but I felt the execution fell a little short and I had a hard time suspending disbelief. Mia has sensitivity issues so she wants Alexei's help in trying to "reset" her nerves since...

Amanda McCabe tells an entertaining and uplifting historic tale. Lady Alexandra Mannerly won me over from our first meeting. I loved her joy of life, her struggle with being true to her heart and being the young lady she was being raised to be. Watching...