Tag Archives: romance

[Book Review] A Wedding One Christmas by Therese Beharrie

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Zeenah

Note: I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. A Wedding One Christmas, a short and sugary sweet Christmas novel set in Caledon, South Africa, was my introduction to romance … Continue reading →

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[Book Review] Meet Cute

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Zeenah

Title: Meet Cute Authors: Jennifer L. Armentrout; Dhonielle Clayton; Katie Cotugno; Jocelyn Davies; Huntley Fitzpatrick; Nina LaCour; Emery Lord; Katharine McGee; Kass Morgan; Julie Murphy; Meredith Russo; Sara Shepard; Nicola Yoon; Ibi Zoboi Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Anthology, Queer … Continue reading →

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Protected: A Rainy Night In – Part Two

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Zeenah

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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A Rainy Night In – Part One

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Zeenah

Note about future access: The next two installments of this story are super NSFW and will be behind a password. If you’re over 18 and want to see where the story goes, you can get in touch with me via … Continue reading →

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[Book Review] Buns by Alice Clayton

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Zeenah

Title: Buns (Hudson Valley #3) Author: Alice Clayton Rating:  Recommended Genre/Category: Contemporary Romance, Comedy, Found Family Release Date: May 23, 2017 Publisher: Gallery Books Order Here: BARNES AND NOBLE | AMAZON Note: I received a free copy of this book … Continue reading →

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Breaking and Entering – Original Fiction

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Zeenah

Notes: This original fantasy (almost romance) story has been in the works for a LONG time and I’m happy that I can finally share it with you all! The gorgeous art pieces in this post are all parts of a commission … Continue reading →

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[Book Review] Insight by Santino Hassell

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Zeenah

Title: Insight (The Community #1) Author: Santino Hassell (Twitter) Rating: Highly Recommended Genre/Category: Urban Fantasy, Psychics, Queer Romance/Erotica, Paranormal Romance, Suspense/Mystery Release Date: March 13, 2017 Publisher: Riptide Publishing Order Here: RIPTIDE PUBLISHING Note: I received a free copy of … Continue reading →

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[Book Review] UnWritten by Chelsea M. Cameron

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Zeenah

Title: UnWritten Author: Chelsea M. Cameron (Twitter) Rating: Recommended Genre/Category: Contemporary Romance, Families/Kid-fic , Body Positive, Happy Endings, New Adult Release Date: July 6, 2014 Order Here: AMAZON Note: A version of this review is up on Goodreads/Amazon. The changes between the two … Continue reading →

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Breaking and Entering – Birthday Art and Story Snippet

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Zeenah

My darling and talented friend Vi (who I’ve commissioned to draw art for this story because she’s GREAT) surprised me with a super cute birthday sketch of Asra, one of the main characters  in my short story “Breaking and Entering”. Not only … Continue reading →

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Condescension, Crosstalk, and why Connie Willis’ Misunderstanding of the Romance Genre is a Deal Breaker for Me

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Zeenah

When I first heard about Connie Willis’ book Crosstalk, it sounded like a bunch of fun. I put it on my wishlist and dropped a bunch of hints that I’d be open to reviewing it even if I had to … Continue reading →

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Searching for Real Love: My torrid love affair with Golden Age romance comics

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Zeenah

This post was originally posted on Patreon for backers supporting me with $1 or more. If early access and exclusives are your thing, consider subscribing! I love the Golden Age of comics. Crime comics. Horror comics. Offshoots of the pulps … Continue reading →

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When Amazon gift cards attack

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Zeenah

A few weeks ago I won a $25 gift card through a program I’m running on my computer. It’s a little thing and not a big deal. I completely forgot about it though until yesterday afternoon when I got mail and there was my gift card.

$25 can buy a lot of books so it’s no wonder that I have spent the past 24 hours trying to figure out what books I was going to buy. Finally, I settled on four books that came up to $27 (including like tax and stuff). I’m a little over my gift card’s limit but essentially I’m getting four awesome books on someone else’s dime (and supporting authors I LOVE in the process!)

Here’s what I got with my hard earned gift card because these are all amazing books that everyone should read: Continue reading →

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