Verdict: A funny, tender age-gap romance about two aunts fighting for custody of their orphaned nephew, with humour that balances real grief, let down by a miscommunication thread that a dozen readers found frustrating. Best for: Readers who want banter and heart in equal measure, an opposites-attract age gap, and a found-family story built around … Read more
Verdict: A cosy, bookish slow burn for Austen fans: stood up by her boyfriend on a dream trip to Bath, Boston librarian Bennet befriends Austen-sceptic waitress Alice, and a transatlantic book swap turns into love. Readers praise the friendship, the banter and the duet audiobook; others found it long, slow to resolve Bennet’s sexuality and … Read more
Verdict: A fun, sexy accidental-marriage romcom: a Milwaukee marketing assistant and a Wyoming rancher wake up in Vegas with no memory — and months later discover they got married. Readers love the opposites-attract chemistry, the ranch and Abby Craden’s narration; the main quibbles are a predictable late dust-up and a sometimes frustrating Drew. Best for: … Read more
Verdict: A funny, very slow-burn romcom from a favourite writing duo: Joni launches a web dating series to save her mother’s advice column, and its lovelorn star, Hope, turns out to be the one Joni falls for. Readers adore Hope and laugh out loud at the setups; a few ace-spectrum readers felt the representation leaned … Read more