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March 1, 2022 Elizabeth Reviews

[Elizabeth’s Review]: Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter

This book was so much fun to read, and I found myself unable to put it down. When reading the synopsis, I could tell that this book would be fun, witty and full of romance. Olivia—our main character—caught me by surprise. There have been several times when I have read a book with a quirky […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Adult, adult romance, Chick Lit, Contemporary, contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, Fiction, friendship, Funny, happy ending, humor, Love, Romance, romantic comedy, tension, writer

July 5, 2021 Emily Uncategorized

[Emily’s Review]: The Girl in the Headlines by Hannah Jayne

The first page, heck the first chapter of this book was super intense. WHAT A HOOK! I was somewhat let down after that first chapter. The Girl in the Headlines had so so so much potential. The blurb sounds like a true crime lover’s dream. But actually it was a true crime lover’s nightmare. There […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: #yacontemporary, accused, Adoption, bad guy, california, crimes, criminal, foster child, foster family, Hannah Jayne, happy ending, happy for now, HEA, hiding, HighSchool, innocent, law and order, murder, murder mystery, murderer, Mystery, naive, northern california, police, set up, Suspence, suspense, The Girl in the Headlines, Thriller, true crime, unrealistic, YA, young adult, young adult true crime

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

March 2, 2021 Emily Reviews

Emily’s Review: Once We Were Starlight by Mia Sheridan

A bed posed on a stage under a dazzling spotlight. An audience of hungry eyes. And him, the other half of my soul, our supple bodies moving as one . . .

Sundara: the lush and forbidden oasis in the desert where men travel to watch acts of sexual deviancy, and the only existence seventeen-year-old Karys has ever known. But despite a life where secrets and sin are in high supply, and freedom remains far beyond their reach, Karys and her partner Zakai find safety in each other, their passionate love the light that helps them both survive the darkness.

Very suddenly, Karys and Zakai find themselves in the bright and confusing world of New York City, navigating separation, school, and relatives who are all but strangers. If they’ve been found, why do they still feel so lost? As their new lives threaten to drive them apart, and Zakai spins out of her grasp, Karys must figure out who and what can be trusted in this strange city, seemingly filled with more venom than the desert they once called home.

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Angst, fate, happy ending, Middle East, preformance, recovery, Romance, side show, Sundara, tragic backstory, Trigger Warning, true love, TW: abuse, TW: sex trafficking, TW: Suicide

February 23, 2021 Emily Reviews

Emily’s Review: Love at First by Kate Clayborn

Sixteen years ago, a teenaged Will Sterling saw—or rather, heard—the girl of his dreams. Standing beneath an apartment building balcony, he shared a perfect moment with a lovely, warm-voiced stranger. It’s a memory that’s never faded, though he’s put so much of his past behind him. Now an unexpected inheritance has brought Will back to that same address, where he plans to offload his new property and get back to his regular life as an overworked doctor. Instead, he encounters a woman, two balconies above, who’s uncannily familiar . . .

No matter how surprised Nora Clarke is by her reaction to handsome, curious Will, or the whispered pre-dawn conversations they share, she won’t let his plans ruin her quirky, close-knit building. Bound by her loyalty to her adored grandmother, she sets out to foil his efforts with a little light sabotage. But beneath the surface of their feud is an undeniable connection. A balcony, a star-crossed couple, a fateful meeting—maybe it’s the kind of story that can’t work out in the end. Or maybe, it’s the perfect second chance . . .

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: childhood love, forced proximity, forced proximity romance, Funny, Grief, grieving heros, grumpy hero, happy ending, love story, reluctant friendship, rom-com, Romance, romantic comedy, Slow Burn Romance, tragic backstory

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