Verdict: A cosy, low-angst reality-TV romance with a sharp eye for how dating shows are really made and a supporting cast readers adore, held back by a single point of view that keeps the love interest at arm’s length and a first half that spends a long time on the show’s business. Best for: Readers … Read more
Verdict: A light, steamy age-gap nanny romance: broke grad student Cassie Miller takes a live-in job looking after the six-year-old son of shipping heiress Brook Wellington, fourteen years her senior, and the two try to keep things professional. Readers love Brook, little Noah and the heat; the big dividing line is Cassie herself, whose wandering … Read more
Verdict: A glass-ceiling NFL romance with an irresistible hook — the new quarterback’s wife is the high school girlfriend the offensive coordinator never got over. Readers love Sutton and the football world, but the reverse-order flashbacks, single point of view and a married love interest make it divisive. Best for: Second-chance fans who enjoy a … Read more
Verdict: A short, steamy doctor-and-athlete romance with plenty of chemistry and a nice Vermont hockey backdrop — but a rushed timeline, a convenient engagement exit and a late “for your own good” breakup leave many readers unconvinced. Best for: Readers who want a quick, spicy romance with medical and sports settings, and Kris Bryant fans … Read more