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BOOK REVIEW: Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood & Funny Feelings by Tarah DeWitt
Review: Ali Hazelwood has written some of my favorite romances, and this was not one of them. Rue was challenging for me to like or even click with, it took till 82% into the book. And while that last 18% was amazing, it was a little too late for me.
BOOK REVIEW: Servant of Earth(The Shards of Magic #1) by Sarah Hawley
Review: Servant of Earth was a fantasy that completely swept me away. The world was fascinating, the characters were multifaceted and kept us on our toes, and the storyline played out beautifully! This is a book I’ll definitely be re-reading down the road, because I couldn’t put this one dow...
BOOK REVIEW: Rival (Fall Away #3) by Penelope Douglas
Review: Rival was a steamy, new adult, bully romance that I devoured. Madoc and Fallon’s parents were married, yet they didn’t live under the same roof anymore. Something happened in the past, and Madoc and Fallon were supposed to stay away from each other.
BOOK REVIEW: Heated Pursuit (Alpha Security #1) by April Hunt
Review: From that first chapter, I was hooked! Heated Pursuit kept me on the edge of the seat and I desperately needed to know what happened next. The characters came alive and the storyline was so much fun! I’m not a huge romantic suspense person, but April Hunt has me sold! Penny went to H...
GIVEAWAY: Wedding Bells in Silverwood by Dorothy Dreyer
I read the first book, Christmas in Silverwood, a couple years ago and that story has stuck with me ♥. It was beyond adorable and had all the Christmas feels. I can't wait to read this next one! You can read my review of Christmas in Silverwood here, and enter a fabulous giveaway below.
BOOK REVIEW: Wild at Heart & Forever Wild (The Simple Wild #2 & #2.5) by K.A. Tucker
Review: Wild at Heart was a beautiful continuation of Jonah and Calla’s story. Set in Alaska, this book enraptured me. I loved the small town feel and watching those we love struggle and grow. This series is easily one of my top favorites.
BOOK REVIEW: Claus and Effect by Piper Rayne
Review: Claus and Effect was a grumpy sunshine, forced proximity, Christmas story that easily became one of my top favorites! With a road trip, characters that had a strong dislike going on, and found family, I absolutely loved this story! I listened to the audio, which was duet narration and my...
BOOK REVIEW: Off to the Races (Gold Rush Ranch #1) by Elsie Silver
Review: Off to the Races was a grumpy sunshine, workplace romance that I quickly devoured! This steamy and heartwarming adult romance was impossible to put down! With a storyline that was fun and easy to read, characters that were seamless to click with, this book became an instant favorite.
BOOK REVIEW: The Co-op by Tarah DeWitt
Review: The Co-Op was a second chance adult romance, mixed with marriage of convenience and forced proximity. The characters stood out and were easy to love, the story took us through an emotional path in a slow and steady way, and the ending was fabulous! If you’re looking for an adult romanc...
BOOK REVIEW: Merry Kissmas by Piper Rayne
Review: Merry Kissmas was a second chance, holiday romance was filled with all the Christmas cheer! With forced proximity, a beautiful found family, and a fun competition set at a gorgeous resort, I fell madly in love with this book! I laughed, cried, and closed the book feeling so happy! How many t...
BOOK REVIEWS: The Royals Next Door & Lovewrecked by Karina Halle
Review: The Royals Next Door was a hilarious and steamy adult romance that was so much fun to listen to! If you’re looking for a story that will make you laugh, smile, and fall in love, definitely add this one to your tbr! I love how Karina writes such a vast array of characters and stories. Each time I pick up one of her books, I know that I’ll fall for her stories and characters every single time. From the beginning, I adored Piper. She was funny and so relatable. Piper was a teacher whose day was going sideways, and she just wanted to go home.
BOOK REVIEW: If There’s No Tomorrow by Jennifer L Armentrout
Review: Some books hit you hard and take you back to a certain time and place. This was that kind of book for me. It was emotionally powerful. And I cried all the tears, while also reliving memories from the past. I don’t want to say what of, because that’s a huge spoiler.
BOOK REVIEWS: The Dead List & Till Death by Jennifer L Armentrout
Review: If you adore the movie Scream, but always wanted something a little deeper, then definitely add this one to your tbr! From that first chapter I was pulled in, and this story held me in the palm of its hand. I screamed, I gasped, and the audio completely captivated me.
BOOK REVIEW: The Worst Duke in London (Taming of the Dukes #3) by Amalie Howard
Review: The Worst Duke in London was a take on 10 Things I Hate About You and I was here for it! I absolutely adored the characters, and the storyline was a lot of fun! With a wonderful HEA, I’m so happy I read this book! Viola’s pretty face screwed up, her mouth twisting into a rancid mou...
BOOK REVIEW: The Simple Wild (The Simple Wild Series) by K.A. Tucker
Review: The Simple Wild was a beautiful story that slowly unwound. With small town charm, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, slow burn, and forgiveness laced throughout, this story easily seeped into my heart. It made me laugh, sob, and fall in love.
BOOK REVIEW: The Demon King (Seven Realms #1) by Cinda Williams Chima
Review: The Demon King was a YA fantasy that slowly unfurled into a fascinating story! With multiple kingdoms, clans, and street gangs, there was so much going on in this story. Throw in some forbidden magic, and so many questions, whelp I was hooked.
BOOK REVIEW: The Exiled Queen, The Gray Wolf Throne & The Crimson Crown (Seven Realms 2, 3 & 4) by Cinda Williams Chima
Review: I didn’t even realize The Exiled Queen had the academy trope and I absolutely ate it up! With treachery, secrets, lies, and friendships I loved the second installment of this series.
BOOK REVIEW: The Broken Heart Playlist by Lara Martin
Review: The Broken Heart Playlist was an emotional, slow burn, grumpy sunshine, single parent romance. With a storyline that kept me hooked, characters that were multi-faceted, and a fabulous happily ever after, I enjoyed this book so much! With joy, heartache, secrets, friendship, and love lace...
BOOK REVIEW: The Witch’s Consorts Series by Eva Chase
Review: I definitely recommend The Witch’s Consorts Series if you're looking for a witchy paranormal romance that has magic running through the pages! This was my first reverse harem series, and I was hooked! From that first book to the last I came to care for these characters so deeply.
BOOK REVIEW: The Love Lie (The Love Match #2) by Kay Marie
Review: The Love Lie was effortless to love! With a fake engagement, forced proximity, and opposites attract, it was so easy to obsess over this book! If you love adult romance that makes you laugh, keeps you smiling while also tugging on your heartstrings, then make sure you have this one on y...
BOOK REVIEW: A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang
Review: A Song to Drown Rivers was not for me. All of the elements were there…a heroine we could root for, a kingdom we wanted to see thrive, a hero we would fall for, political intrigue, and a retelling that would hold us in the palm of its hand. Yet none of it worked for me.
BOOK REVIEW: Bonded by Thorns (Beasts of the Briar #1) by Elizabeth Helen
Review: Bonded by Thorns was a why choose romantasy that never fully grabbed my attention. I liked the characters well enough, but didn’t love them. Especially since Rose could be difficult at times, I got whiplash from her reactions, and her self preservation could be fleeting.
BOOK REVIEW: Not the Witch You Wed #1, Not Your Ex’s Hexes #2, Not Your Crush’s Cauldron #3 (Supernatural Singles Series by April Asher
Review: Not the Witch You Wed was a paranormal romcom that was so much fun! It was a second chance romance that also had enemies to lovers, fake dating, and fated mates wrapped into the story. I listened to the audiobook and absolutely loved the narrator. She made the book come alive.
BOOK REVIEW: Ne’er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti
Review: I absolutely loved Ne’er Duke Well! The storyline was heartwarming and fun, and the characters leapt from the pages! With a friends to lovers mixed with a trope I absolutely love but don’t want to say for spoilers, this book was so easy to love! I found myself laughing, smiling, an...
BOOK REVIEW: On a Flight to Sydney by J.A. Forde
Review: On a Flight to Sydney was smile and swoon worthy, and so effortless to love. With a slow-burn romance that was electric, emotionally beautiful moments that were touching, and a storyline that refused to be put down, this book was an instant favorite! If you love adult romance that feels...
BOOK REVIEW: Born of Blood and Ash (Flesh and Fire #4) by Jennifer L Armentrout
Review: Born of Blood and Ash was a beautiful conclusion to the Flesh and Fire Series! With emotional moments, heart wrenching horror, a beautiful found family, and love that perseveres against all odds, this book kept me on the edge of my seat! It easily became a top favorite with epic battle...
BOOK REVIEW: Don’t You Want Me by Joanna Illingworth
Review: Don’t You Want Me was a forced proximity, found family that will keep you smiling from that first page to the last. You know the type of book where after a couple of chapters you refuse to put it down? And even when life forces you to, you can’t stop thinking about it? That was thi...
BOOK REVIEW: AVA (International Sensory Assassin Network #4) by Mary Ting
Review: AVA was a wonderful conclusion to the International Sensory Assassin Network Series! Those we love got the happily ever after we had been hoping for, but it was such a challenging journey. And I closed the book smiling with that fabulous conclusion.
BOOK REVIEWS: Tempting the Best Man (Gamble Brothers #1), Tempting the Player (Gamble Brothers #2), Tempting the Bodyguard (Gamble Brothers #3) by Jennifer L Armentrout
Review: Tempting the Best Man was a brother’s best friend, adult romance that was effortless to listen to and get lost in! Maddie and Chase made me laugh so much! Chase was trying to be the good guy and not go after his best friend’s little sister.
BOOK REVIEW: Fangirl Down (Big Shots #1) by Tessa Bailey
Review: Fangirl Down was a book that was so effortless to enjoy! This grumpy sunshine, adult, steamy, sports romance was a ton of fun! With moments that were laugh out loud hilarious and you just can’t stop smiling, mixed in with cheering on your favorite characters and hiding from embarrassme...
BOOK REVIEW: The Au Pair Affair (Big Shots #2) by Tessa Bailey
Review: The Au Pair Affair was a single dad, forced proximity, age gap, adult romance. My favorite thing about this book was watching Burgess slowly start to win Tallulah over. From being his nanny, to friend, to more. I loved watching the progression of their relationship.