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May 17, 2022 Elizabeth Reviews

[Elizabeth’s Review]: See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Did I immediately pre-order a physical copy of this book once I finished it? Yes, I did. I have reviewed Rachel Lynn Solomon’s YA books, which you can find here too, and my reviews tend to follow the same direction when it comes to her books. Just the synopsis of See You Yesterday alone had me vehemently […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: College, college romance, Contemporary, contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, finding yourself, friendship, Fun, Funny, humor, Love, love yourself, magical realism, Romance, sci-fi, Second-Chance, YA, young adult

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

March 1, 2022 Emily Reviews, Uncategorized

[Emily’s Review]: Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey (Bellinger Sisters #2)

King crab fisherman Fox Thornton has a reputation as a sexy, carefree flirt. Everyone knows he’s a guaranteed good time–in bed and out–and that’s exactly how he prefers it. Until he meets Hannah Bellinger. She’s immune to his charm and looks, but she seems to enjoy his… personality? And wants to be friends? Bizarre. But he likes her too much to risk a fling, so platonic pals it is.

Now, Hannah’s in town for work, crashing in Fox’s spare bedroom. She knows he’s a notorious ladies’ man, but they’re definitely just friends. In fact, she’s nursing a hopeless crush on a colleague and Fox is just the person to help with her lackluster love life. Armed with a few tips from Westport’s resident Casanova, Hannah sets out to catch her coworker’s eye… yet the more time she spends with Fox, the more she wants him instead. As the line between friendship and flirtation begins to blur, Hannah can’t deny she loves everything about Fox, but she refuses to be another notch on his bedpost.

Living with his best friend should have been easy. Except now she’s walking around in a towel, sleeping right across the hall, and Fox is fantasizing about waking up next to her for the rest of his life and… and… man overboard! He’s fallen for her, hook, line, and sinker. Helping her flirt with another guy is pure torture, but maybe if Fox can tackle his inner demons and show Hannah he’s all in, she’ll choose him instead?

In the follow-up to It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey delivers another deliciously fun rom-com about a former player who accidentally falls for his best friend while trying to help her land a different man…

Filed Under: Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: crab fishing, emotional, fishing, Fox, friends, Friends to Lovers, Hannah, Hook Line and Sinker, It Happened One Summer, king crab, Love, love story, lovers, movie production, music, patriarchy, sexy, strong fmc, Tessa Bailey, toxic masculine culture, toxic masculinity, vulnerable, Westport

January 31, 2022 Elizabeth Reviews

[Elizabeth’s Review]: Count Your Lucky Stars (Written in the Stars #3) by Alexandria Bellefleur

Starting this book, I had not read Bellefleur’s other works. After finishing, Count Your Lucky Stars, however, I am going to change that. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this read and seeing Margot and Olivia overcome their past miscommunication and ingrained fears regarding their history. While romance books are usually catnip for me […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Adult, adult romance, astrology, best friends to lovers, childhood friends to lovers, contemporary romance, F/F Romance, Fiction, first love romance, Friends to Lovers, Funny, LGBTQ, Love, queer, Romance, sapphic, second chance romance, Series, tension, wedding planner

December 28, 2021 Elizabeth Reviews

[Elizabeth’s Review]: It Happened One Midnight by Saranna DeWylde

This book caught my attention because the premise felt fun and whimsical. I always am a sucker for fairytale romances, and Juniper and Tomas felt like they would be an interesting pair. At times, I did feel like the constant ploys to get Tomas and Juniper together felt ridiculous and over the top. However, there […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: adult romance, best friends to lovers, chemistry, comedic, fairies, fairytale, fear of love, Funny, Love, magic, Steamy

October 5, 2021 Elizabeth Reviews

[Elizabeth’s Review]: Nick and Noel’s Christmas Playlist by Codi Hall

I love the warm feeling that the holidays bring. Seeing that this book would revolve around Christmas, I knew it was a must read and I was excited to read about these best friends. Nick and Noel embodied the warm feeling of love and comfort that every Hallmark Christmas movie captures. Their dialogue and complete […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Adult, best friends, best friends to lovers, Christmas, Contemporary, contemporary romance, family, found family, Friends to Lovers, Funny, Grief, healing from loss, Holidays, Love, music

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 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

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