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2020 in Review

Dec. 31, 2020

This has been quite the year for Wickedly Romance (now Storied Conversation). We went through a number of changes and now have settled on the look you see currently. It is one that we could not be happier with. We read and reviewed some amazing books, got to know some great authors, and generally had a blast.

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Reviews

Here are all of the reviews that you saw from me this year. This is a lot of books but let me tell you it is nothing compared to next year. I can’t wait to show you all the updates I have for the new year.

  • [7 Jan] Just Kidding by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [9 Jan] Gray Sin by Jody Kaye ★★★★★
  • [10 Jan] NEO by Erin Trejo ★★★★½
  • [13 Jan] Mismatched in Mayhem by L.E. Rico ★★★★
  • [14 Jan] This is Forever by Natasha Madison ★★★★★
  • [17 Jan] Enigma by Laramie Briscoe ★★★★★
  • [21 Jan] Herd That by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [11 Feb] Fries Before Guys by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [18 Feb] Calling on Quinn by Blue Saffire ★★★★★
  • [18 Feb] Never Date a Doctor by
  • [25 Feb] Crazy Heifer by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [10 Mar] Maybe Swearing Will Help by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [18 Mar] The CEO of Cristo A Secret Baby Billionaire Romance by Sophie Lark ★★★★★
  • [24 Mar] Chute Yeah by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [30 Mar] Colton Baby Conspiracy by Marie Ferrarella ★★★★★
  • [2 Apr] Blue Dragon's Mate by Misty Malloy ★★★★★
  • [14 Apr] Ask My if I Care by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [14 Apr] Dante's Circle Reborn by Carrie Ann Ryan ★★★★★
  • [20 Apr] Temper by Chantal Fernando ★★★★★
  • [21 Apr] Get Bucked by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [23 Apr] Old and New by Lucinda Race ★★★★★
  • [27 Apr] When You Wish Upon a Rogue by Anna Bennett ★★★★★
  • [28 Apr] Highland Conquest by Heather McCollum ★★★★
  • [4 May] Cannon by Marie James ★★★★★
  • [4 May] Bound in Sacrifice by Murphy Wallace ★★★★★
  • [6 May] Hard Justice by Pamela Clare ★★★★½
  • [6 May] In Colton's Custody by Dana Nussio ★★★★★
  • [12 May] May Contain Wine by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [14 May] To Weave A Highland Tapestry by Mary Morgan ★★★★★
  • [19 May] Stirred by Charity Ferrell ★★★★½
  • [19 May] Hell Hath No Fury by RC Boldt ★★★★★
  • [20 May] Colton's Lethal Reunion by Tara Taylor Quinn ★★★★½
  • [20 May] Colton Family Bodyguard by Jennifer Morey ★★★★★
  • [21 May] Colton First Responder by Linda O. Johnston ★★★★★
  • [24 May] Butterfly Bayou by Lexi Blake ★★★★
  • [26 May] Jett by Carmen Jenner ★★★★★
  • [27 May] Colton Manhunt by ★★★★★
  • [27 May] The Rancher's Inherited Family by Leslie North ★★★★★
  • [27 May] To Kill a Mocking Girl by Harper Kincaid ★★★★★
  • [28 May] Falsely Accused by Shirlee McCoy ★★★★★
  • [28 May] Colton's Deadly Disguise by Geri Krotow ★★★★★
  • [29 May] Scot Under the Covers The Wild Wicked Highlanders by Suzanne Enoch ★★★★
  • [29 May] The Case for Temptation by Robyn Grady ★★★½
  • [1 Jun] Gone With the Rogue by Amelia Grey ★★★★½
  • [2 Jun] Colton Cowboy Jeopardy by Regan Black ★★★★★
  • [3 Jun] Colton's Undercover Reunion by Lara Lacombe ★★★★★
  • [4 Jun] Colton's Deadly Search by Addison Fox ★★★★★
  • [8 Jun] Booked for Death by Victoria Gilbert ★★★★★
  • [9 Jun] A Study in Murder A Victorian Book Club Mystery by Callie Hutton ★★★★½
  • [9 Jun] Jokes on You by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [10 Jun] Hunting the Colton Fugitive by Colleen Thompson ★★★★★
  • [10 Jun] Deception by Gaslight by Kate Belli ★★★★★
  • [23 Jun] Somethin’ About That Boy by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [14 Jul] Join the Club by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [28 Jul] Colton Last Stand by Karen Whiddon ★★★★★
  • [30 Jul] Rocker by Marie James ★★★★★
  • [4 Aug] Until Talon by Aurora Rose Reynolds ★★★★★
  • [4 Aug] Never a Saint by Lila Rose ★★★★½
  • [10 Aug] To Catch an Earl by Kate Bateman ★★
  • [11 Aug] Any Day Now by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [13 Aug] The Sheikh’s Pregnant Nanny by Leslie North ★★★★★
  • [13 Aug] Death of a Wicked Witch by Lee Hollis ★★★★★
  • [13 Aug] Guarded by the Soldier by Laura Scott ★★★★
  • [13 Aug] Bound by Shadows by Kathy Lyons ★★★★½
  • [14 Aug] Colton 911: Family Defender by Tara Taylor Quinn ★★★★★
  • [14 Aug] A Cowboy for Keeps by Laura Drake ★★★★★
  • [14 Aug] Bull by Penny Dee ★★★★★
  • [24 Aug] Bayou Baby by Lexi Blake ★★★★★
  • [24 Aug] Misfit by R. Holmes ★★★★★
  • [24 Aug] The Flapper's Baby Scandal by Lauri Robinson ★★★★★
  • [25 Aug] A Desperate Search by Amanda Stevens ★★★★★
  • [8 Sep] Little Bookshop of Murder by Maggie Blackburn ★★★½
  • [8 Sep] Say It Ain't So by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [10 Sep] Checked Out For Murder by Allison Brook ★★★★★
  • [7 Oct] Christmas at Holiday House by RaeAnne Thayne ★★★★★
  • [8 Oct] Possessed by Tana Stone ★★★★★
  • [13 Oct] Offically Over It by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [13 Oct] Her Billionaire Daddy by Allison West ★★★★★
  • [26 Oct] Close Range Christmas by Nicole Helm ★★★★★
  • [26 Oct] Suspicious Circumstances by Rita Herron ★★★★★
  • [27 Oct] Wicked Love by Wicked Love Authors ★★★★★
  • [30 Oct] Devious by ★★★★
  • [6 Nov] Colton 911: Agent By Her Side by Deborah Fletcher Mello ★★★★
  • [10 Nov] Nobody Knows by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [16 Nov] Colton Christmas Conspiracy by Lisa Childs ★★★★★
  • [17 Nov] A Deadly Chapter by Essie Lang ★★★★★
  • [18 Nov] Murder in the Snow by Verity Bright ★★★★★
  • [23 Nov] Custom Built by Chantal Fernando ★★★★★
  • [8 Dec] Depends on Who’s Asking by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★★
  • [15 Dec] Steamy Stocking Stuffers by Golden Angel ★★★★★
  • [29 Dec] A Very Highland Holiday Anthology by Kathryn Le Veque, Jennifer Ashley, Tanya Anne Crosby, Kerrigan Byrne, Eliza Knight, Darcy Burke ★★★★★
  • [30 Dec] Protecting His Kidnapped Family by Leslie North ★★★★★
  • [30 Dec] Christmas Protection Detail by Terri Reed ★★★★★
  • [30 Dec] Murder in the Piazza by Jen Collins Moore ★★★★★

Cover Reveals

If that wasn’t enough we had a few cover reveals for the year too. Many of the reveals also became reviews.

  • [23 Apr] Bastard by Sapphire Knight Cover Reveal
  • [12 Jun] Devious by J.M. Stoneback Cover Reveal
  • [18 Jun] Bull by Penny Dee Cover Reveal
  • [26 Jun] Until Talon by Aurora Rose Reynolds Cover Reveal
  • [3 Aug] Never a Saint by Lila Rose Cover Reveal
  • [15 Sep] So Wrong It’s Right by Amelia Kingston Cover Reveal
  • [18 Sep] Repeat Offender by Lani Lynn Vale | Cover Reveal
  • [6 Oct] The Troubleshooter by Anna Hackett Cover Reveal
  • [26 Oct] Songbird by Elle Greco Cover Reveal
  • [30 Oct] Conjugal Visits by Lani Lynn Vale Cover Reveal
  • [7 Dec] Fugitive by KE Osborn Cover Reveal
  • [18 Dec] Jailbait by Lani Lynn Vale | Cover Reveal

Release/Excerpts

We had a few releases and excerpts shared as well.

  • [9 Jan] Take Me to Bed: Bedtime Quickies Collection | Pre-Order
  • [14 Jan] The Rebel and the Rogue by Grace Goodwin Release
  • [4 Feb] Carter by A.M. Salinger | Blitz
  • [13 Feb] The Affair by J.L. Berg Releases Today
  • [17 Mar] Her Cyborg Warriors by Grace Goodwin Release Blitz
  • [17 Apr] Dante’s Circle Reborn by Carrie Ann Ryan | Boost
  • [14 May] Bachelor Beast by Grace Goodwin Release Day
  • [15 Jul] Devious by J.M. Stoneback Excerpt Reveal
  • [20 Aug] Bull by Penny Dee Release Boost
  • [21 Aug] A Fall From Grace by Jennie Goutet Coming Soon
  • [4 Sep] Unwritten by Alex Rosa Excerpt Reveal
  • [20 Oct] The Troubleshooter by Anna Hackett Release Day!
  • [21 Oct] Consumed by Love by C.M. Albert Release Day!
  • [24 Nov] Steamy Stocking Stuffers by Golden Angel Excerpt
  • [8 Dec] Surprise Mates by Grace Goodwin Release Day!

Bookish Life

Finally there was the random bookish life posts that I shared and created for y’all. These were giveaways and fun facts. I hope that y’all enjoyed them as much as I did.

  • [1 Jan] Hello 2020!
  • [14 Feb] 25 Bookish Facts About Me
  • [18 Mar] Social Distancing + More Reading = Giveaway
  • [18 May] May Featured Author: Grace Goodwin
  • [1 Jun] June Featured Author: Celia Kyle
  • [5 Jun] My Favorite Doms Giveaway
  • [12 Jun] 5 Ways to Read When You Can’t Afford Books
  • [1 Jul] July Featured Author: Cora Seton
  • [13 Jul] Newsletter Update- Please Read!
  • [4 Aug] August Featured Author: Maya Banks
  • [28 Aug] The Book Family I Want to Join
  • [1 Sep] September Featured Author: Aurora Rose Reynolds
  • [4 Sep] Do You Reread Books?
  • [11 Sep] My Rocky Relationship with the Library
  • [2 Oct] October Featured Author: Khole Wren
  • [14 Oct] Overcoming a Reading Slump
  • [2 Nov] November Author: J. Daniels
  • [21 Dec] Happy Holidays
  • [31 Dec] 2020 in Review

Next year is going to be even busier. If you missed a post or review please take a moment or two and check them out. I have enjoyed all of the books I have read this year and could not be happier with the things I have accomplished here at Wickedly Romance (now Storied Conversation).

Did you have a favorite review or post of mine this year? Let me know in the comments below.

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Comments

  1. Sarah L says

    January 1, 2021 at 1:50 am

    I’ve found several authors to read here. Some were not my usual but based on your review, I tried and liked them.

    Reply
  2. rita leonard says

    January 1, 2021 at 11:01 am

    You have certainly covered a lot of books in the past year. My resolution next year is to branch out of my current reading rut and read different books. Your reviews help

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  3. Christy Peeples DuBois says

    January 1, 2021 at 1:04 pm

    I could never pick one favorite post, there are so many good ones. Like the other too comments, from reading your great reviews I have branched out from my usual genres and read some of the books you reviews and enjoyed them. Thank you for that.

    Reply
  4. heather says

    January 1, 2021 at 2:59 pm

    I enjoyed reading all of your book reviews last year. It is impossible for me to pick a favorite there were so many good ones and some books that were not for me. I enjoy your honest reviews and posts thank you for all of your hard work and best wishes for the New Year to you and yours.

    Reply
  5. Victoria Alexander says

    January 1, 2021 at 8:03 pm

    Looks like a very productive year!

    Reply
  6. Monica McConnell says

    January 1, 2021 at 9:30 pm

    Thank you for all you do. I have found some really great reading material from your reviews. I hope 2021 is a great year for all.

    Reply
  7. Erin says

    January 2, 2021 at 1:52 pm

    Happ y New Year to you! Thank you for all the amazing posts and content. I love following your page.

    Reply
  8. Barrie says

    January 2, 2021 at 8:00 pm

    I have enjoyed your reviews and cover reveals! Due to these, I have purchased several of them!

    Reply
  9. Sandra Dufoe says

    January 4, 2021 at 10:02 am

    Wow that is an amazing list of books I will have to check out a lot of them. Thank you for all your great reviews.

    Reply
  10. bn100 says

    January 4, 2021 at 4:28 pm

    didn’t have a fav

    Reply
  11. Karen petrychko says

    January 7, 2021 at 12:55 am

    Just a lot of great reads for 2020 💚

    Reply
  12. Jessica C says

    July 29, 2021 at 8:37 pm

    Amazing reviews, very interesting reads! I hope you have a great day!

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