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May 18, 2021 Elizabeth Reviews

[Elizabeth’s Review]: Last Chance Books by Kelsey Rodkey

I remember reading the synopsis of this book and immediately feeling so excited with the idea of bookstore enemies turned lovers and I have to say that I was not disappointed! Madeline and Jasper were so fun to read and I enjoyed reading about their pranks and hilarious conversations all throughout the book. I loved […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: #cosplay, bookstore, Contemporary, contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, family, Funny, heartwarming, Love, Romance, summer romance, YA Romance, YoungAdult

May 11, 2021 Faiza Reviews

[Faiza’s Review] : The Nightborn (Stormbringer #2) by Isabel Cooper

This book had a strong prologue and introduced the main plot of the series but I had a hard time getting past the first 20% of the book. I felt like it dragged on a little, but after it the book picked up very fast. It follows the events of the first book in this […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: adult fantasy, Diplomatic mission, fantasy, fantasy romance, female warrior, fierce-female, magic, magic powers, magical world, Slow Burn Romance, slowburn, strong female lead

May 11, 2021 ideallynadine Reviews

[Nadine’s Review]: Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

“Enemies-to-lovers—it’s our trope, Buxbaum.” I ABSOLUTELY adored Painter’s cute as hell YA rom-com, Better Than the Movies!! It’s a rom-com about rom-com cliches, with two childhood frienemies, fake dating, lots of lol moments – what more could I have asked for?! Nothing. I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I actually did and […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: enemies to lovers, HEA, Romance, romcom, Standalone, YA, YA Romance

May 4, 2021 Emily Reviews, Uncategorized

{Emily’s Review}: Before I Saw You, By Emily Houghton

Alice Gunnersley and Alfie Mack sleep just a few feet apart from one another. They talk for hours every day. And they’ve never seen each other face-to-face.

After being in terrible accidents, the two now share the same ward as long-term residents of St. Francis’s Hospital. Although they don’t get off to the best start, the close quarters (and Alfie’s persistence to befriend everyone he meets) brings them closer together. Pretty soon no one can make Alice laugh as hard as Alfie does, and Alfie feels like he’s finally found a true confidante in Alice. Between their late night talks and inside jokes, something more than friendship begins to slowly blossom between them.

But as their conditions improve and the end of their stay draws closer, Alfie and Alice are forced to decide whether it’s worth continuing a relationship with someone who’s seen all of the worst parts of you, but never seen your actual face.

A tender novel of healing and hope, Before I Saw You reminds us that connections can be found even in the most unexpected of places—and that love is almost always blind.

Filed Under: Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: Before I Saw You, Chick Lit, Contemporary, contemporary romance, DNF, Emily Houghton, grumpy/sunshine trope, hospital, lackluster, Love, pacing, patients, Romance, Sunday Roast, tragic accident, unlikely friendship, women's fiction

April 27, 2021 Shana Reviews

[Shana’s Review]: The House Swap by Jo Lovett

Ok, the premise of “The House Swap” by Jo Lovett is darling!! Think, my favorite movie, “The Holiday”, but the love interests don’t meet in their vacation locales. They are the ones doing the swapping! It would make a great movie, so someone should really get on that, just sayin’. I will start by saying: […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: author, british, England, infertility, Romance, Single Parent, swap, women's fiction, writer

April 27, 2021 Lisa Reviews

[Lisa’s Review:] The Crown of Gilded Bones (Blood and Ash #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

If you are debating whether or not to read this book, you must be new to the gang. In that case, please abort mission, clear your schedule (for the next seventy-two+ hours), get some coffee, put your hair in a bun and grab From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash #1). If you did read […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: blood and ash, JLA, Romance, tcogb, war, warrior, wolvens

April 21, 2021 Emily Reviews

[Emily’s Review]: Inevitable (Love in LA #4) by Jenna Hartley

When my dad asked me to intern for his best friend, I knew I should’ve said no.

I had my own plans for the summer.
Ones that didn’t include revisiting my childhood crush.

Sleeping with the boss?
Probably not what my dad had in mind when he asked for my help.

But from the moment I step foot in the office, I can think of little else.
I still want Jonathan.

Am I willing to gamble my relationship with my dad and my heart?

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: age gap, age gap romance, best friends daughter, forbidden romance, happily ever after, happy ending, inevitable, Jenna hartley, Love in LA series, love story, millionaire, office romance, Series, Steamy, workplace romance

April 20, 2021 Faiza Reviews

[Faiza’s Review]: Witches Steeped in Gold (Witches Steeped in Gold #1) by Ciannon Smart

TRUST NO WITCH. “Unlike storms, trouble doesn’t give signs like rain,  so we must always be ready for it.” Witches Steeped in Gold is a Jamaican based fantasy novel which follows two female witches, Ira and Jazmyne, who form an alliance in the name of revenge and power. “The quest for power is like a singular […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: angsty, enemies, enemies-to-lovers, fantasy, fantasy-kingdom, fierce-female, headstrong-heroine, jamaican-fantasy, lost-heir, magic, power, revenge, strong-female, wiches-fight, witch-courts, Witches

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