en-US Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:38:50 -0700 60 144 41 https://www.goodreads.com/images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 243039870 Welcome back to Arcana Academy. Tarot magic, forbidden desire, battle, and betrayal collide for the power to change the world in the thrilling second book of this New York Times bestselling fantasy romance series.

I am terrified. Yet my heart skips a beat. This man might be a monster, but he is my monster.

Clara Graysword is Oricalis’s most wanted. Hunted and cornered, not even her mastery of tarot can save her this time . . . until the mysterious Worldkeepers appear. This secretive order may hold the key to changing Clara’s fate. If she dares to trust them.

But the most dangerous alliance of all is one she’s already deeply ensnared Prince Kaelis.

Kaelis, second-born prince of Oricalis and headmaster of Arcana Academy, is the one man she can’t escape—maybe she doesn’t want to escape. Ruthless, dangerous, and bound to Clara by destiny and desire, Kaelis tests her heart as much as her loyalty. Together, they grow closer to the most powerful secrets of the tarot . . . and to the truths they both hide that could destroy the passion that they no longer deny.

Hidden in plain sight within Arcana Academy, Clara walks the dagger’s edge. Revelations about Oricalis threaten everything she thought she knew, and every choice she makes is the difference between salvation and ruin.

To change the world, Clara must risk everything—her power, her beliefs, and her heart.

Book Two in The Arcana Academy Series

Don't miss any of Elise Kova's enthralling Arcana Academy Series!
ARCANA ACADEMY PRINCE OF SWORDS ]]> 560 Elise Kova 0593726375 Jamie 0 currently-reading 4.15 2026
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]]> 239152343 When two history professors and best friends are forced to fake hate to protect their reputations, chaos ensues, in the next rollicking historical-fantasy rom-com from beloved author India Holton.

Magical-antique experts Amelia Tarrant and Caleb Sterling have been best friends forever, although lately each has begun secretly wishing for more than friendship. But when rumors about their relationship spread, they're forced to fake being enemies to protect their reputations and keep their jobs.

The resulting arguments spark havoc across Oxford University, and when they cause an explosion while fighting over a magical antique, it’s the final straw for their exasperated faculty head. He dispatches them to a job in Cumbria where even they can’t get into trouble.…

Which proves just how wrong one man can be. In a stormbound old manor house, Amelia and Caleb face magical mayhem and rampaging ghosts that make the previous havoc look mild in comparison. Most troublesome of all, though, is the secret of how they feel about each other. When it comes to tackling deadly antiques, hiding the truth in their hearts could destroy them for real.]]> 368 India Holton 0593641493 Jamie 3 3.98 2026
author: India Holton
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.98
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rating: 3
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I really liked the premise of this novel and always love the quirky, humorous stories India Holton writes, but this one fell flat for me. I really liked Caleb and Amelia, but the story just never really captured me.
]]> 241686780 In this lush, slow-burning romance, two childhood neighbors, connected by a shared tragedy, unexpectedly reunite to ghostwrite a love story for a reclusive author. Spending the summer at her secluded Hamptons estate, they soon discover that dozens of classic romance tropes, including the ones they’re crafting on page, are mysteriously playing out in real life.

Katie Caruso is a completely normal twenty-five-year-old girl. At least, for the past eight years, she’s tried to be. She likes glitter and sequins and flirting with cute boys at New York City bars. She’s also a ghostwriter for Meredith Bradford, the bestselling romance novelist of all time. But then Tyler McNally walks back into Katie’s life, and that bedazzled facade crumbles at her platform-sneakered feet.

Katie and Tyler haven’t seen or spoken to each other since the overdose death of Katie’s older brother, a standout MLB pitching prospect. Tyler was her brother’s best friend, and Katie—naturally—was the girl next door. But now, Tyler is a sleeve-tattooed, Ivy League-educated aspiring literary fiction novelist, nine years sober . . . and Katie’s writing partner for the summer.

As genre conventions require, Katie and Tyler soon find themselves removed from Manhattan and instead writing their love story in “forced proximity” at Meredith’s isolated Southampton home. As the summer unfolds, the tropes Katie and Tyler have written into their novel begin to play out in their own lives. Call it destiny, fate, or magic It’s clear their love story is unfinished. This time, though, they’ll fight for their happy ending.

Heart-wrenching and tender, Tropesick is a love letter to the romance genre. With a wink and a nod, Okie has packed the novel with listeners’ favorite

Grumpy/Sunshine Brother’s best friend Girl next door Forced proximity Forbidden love Kissing in the rain Groveling hero Second-chance romance Slow burn Only one bed]]> 416 Lauren Okie 0063479613 Jamie 0 currently-reading 3.43 2026
author: Lauren Okie
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.43
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]]> 242765313
In the summer of 2000, AJ Graves dreams of writing for SNL; instead, she’s stuck working in a video rental store, with slim odds of escaping her Massachusetts small town and large family. Then in walks Noah Drew, the enigmatic and intense scion of the Drew acting dynasty, and her life changes forever. Despite wildly different upbringings, the two forge a deep, cosmic bond first as friends, then as acting partners—until one day, Noah disappears without a word.

Seven years later in New York City, AJ is shocked to find herself cast in the same intergalactic TV production as Noah, by then a well-known Hollywood heartthrob. As their on-screen characters grow closer every day, the lines between reality and acting begin to blur. Unable to stay away from each other, AJ and Noah are forced to confront the truth of what happened years ago—and the devastating secret that will send their lives careening apart, even as fate continues to draw them together.

Blending unforgettable characters, explosive chemistry, and devastating emotion, Into the Blue is a journey unlike any other—one that asks: What does it mean to diverge from the script to forge your own story?]]> 448 Emma Brodie Jamie 4 3.98 2026
author: Emma Brodie
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2026
rating: 4
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I heard amazing things about this book and how the yearning was top tier and I will agree on the yearning. I really liked this book but I didn’t absolutely love it and this is a me thing. I struggle with books that are not clear cut happy endings and also that have this underlying sadness to them. AJ and Noah’s love endures all but the ending is just still so bittersweet!
]]> 222312639 Love burns hottest when it's blue.

Ben Cobalt is number six. Not sixth place—in fact, he’d be considered at least third draft pick for the NHL if he didn’t quit hockey during college. And he’s not sixth-in-line for any throne. Though, most consider his larger-than-life, billionaire family American royalty.

He is the sixth-born Cobalt.

Out of a normal family of seven, he might get lost in the shuffle. But being the black sheep of the Cobalt Empire comes with its own intense spotlight. After he hits a major low at college in Philly, his four older brothers convince him to move in with them in New York City. Transferring to Manhattan Valley University—piece of cake.

Living in an apartment with all of his brothers while harboring a giant secret among a family who’s more tight-knit than a secret society—total effing chaos.

He has to find a way out of the tense living arrangement, especially as he clashes with his oldest brother Charlie. Ben turns to an unlikely source for help. A grumpy, punk-rock girl with a troubled past who's already pissed off one Cobalt brother.

So when an undeniable attraction ignites, Harriet Fisher is expecting the flames to die out. Except…what happens when they don’t? Falling for a Cobalt brother with secrets might be a Shakespearean tragedy she can't rewind.

BURN BRIGHT is the first book in the Cobalt Empire series, a new adult romance series about legacy, loyalty, and love. ]]> 688 Krista Ritchie 146424216X Jamie 4 4.12 2025
author: Krista Ritchie
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2025
rating: 4
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I love the Cobalts so I knew I was going to automatically enjoy this book. Honestly, Ben annoyed me at times because he blames himself for every thing that happens to everyone but once we figure out why towards the end of the book I was less annoyed. I loved Harriet though and she was definitely more vulnerable and willing to fall in love than I thought she would be when we met her in the Like Us series. One of my favorite things about this book though was all of Ben’s brothers working together throughout the book to try to get him to stay in NYC.
]]> 195645746
The good kind of wild. The bad kind of wild.

But mostly, the kind of wild that comes with wanting your best friend's little sister and knowing you can't have her.

Forbes may have labeled Ford Grant the World's Hottest Billionaire, but all he cares about is escaping the press and opening a recording studio in gorgeous small town Rose Hill. Something that comes to a screeching halt when he ends up face-to-face with a young girl who claims he's her biological father. Now, he spends his days balancing business with parenting a sullen twelve-year-old, all while trying desperately to keep his hands the hell off his best friend's sister, Rosie Belmont.

After living in the city, Rosie came blasting back into town like a storm. Beautiful, messy, and chaotic. And one wide-eyed, desperate plea for a job is all it takes for Ford to hire her. He vows to keep her at arm's length. Tries to stick to scowls and grumpy one-liners. But with her, verbal sparring is a type of foreplay―friction that soon turns to blistering heat.

Ford knows damn well he shouldn't cross this line. But shouldn't and can't are two very different things.

And the only thing he truly can't do is resist her.]]> 455 Elsie Silver 1464220816 Jamie 4 3.87 2024
author: Elsie Silver
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2024
rating: 4
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What a great start to the Rose Hill series! I loved the story and Ford and Rosie. Although Rosie’s chaos gave me anxiety at times haha. I loved Cora and hope we see more of her in the next books. I was also excited that we got a Willa appearance but wish Cade and the kids were with her during her visit. I’m excited to continue the series.
]]> 240114457 A football star and a diehard fan entangled in a PR stunt—that only one side knows is fake—might be the right play in this new romantic comedy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter.

Duffy Distefano loves three things: her dad, the family cat, and Minneapolis Coyotes football. So when she gets booed out of a game and becomes the internet’s villain, she is distraught—and disgruntled. All she did was shove Coyote Carl away when he made a move on her, but everyone else just saw a woman attacking their team’s beloved mascot. Eager to clear the air, Duffy agrees to an interview on a hit morning show. She doesn’t expect a co-guest to join her—especially not the Coyotes’ star tight end.

When MVP Connor Cunningham gets tasked with damage control to help his team out of their PR nightmare, he thought that meant saying a few words on the team’s behalf. Instead, he finds himself in a highly amusing verbal sparring match with a recently wronged fan on live TV. Duffy pelts him with fiery jabs but is also clearly diehard about the Coyotes—color him intrigued…and attracted.

The interview instantly goes viral, and the public is obsessed with them. A strong push from the Coyotes’ PR team to ride the wave results in Connor asking Duffy out. Despite his distaste for PR stunts, he’s surprised to discover being with Duffy is much easier than he thought, and somehow it doesn’t feel fake to him. Harboring this secret can only blow up, but all he knows is that if he messes things up with Duffy, it’ll be the greatest fumble of his life.]]> 320 Lynn Painter 0593817443 Jamie 4 3.74 2026
author: Lynn Painter
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2026
rating: 4
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This was such a cute romcom but I would expect nothing less from Lynn Painter! I loved Duffy and Connor. I was a little surprised that it was fade to black since usually Lynn Painter’s adult romcoms are open door but I still loved the story and her signature banter.
]]> 249639836 Pandora Voss has one last summer to unlock her powers—or lose all memory of magic forever.

No pressure.

Pandora returns to her enchanted hometown in Maine to nurture the magic she knows must be inside her. Time is running out, and the last thing she needs is a distraction…

Which makes the return of her high-school heartbreak, Leo Carter, deeply inconvenient.

The handsome antiquarian bookseller has come back to the island in search of a rare book. Leo still has that warm, devastating smile that sets pulses racing wherever he goes… Not that Pandora has noticed because she is absolutely, completely over him.

But when an unexpected encounter at Leo’s family boathouse ends in a wildly sexy kiss, Pandora’s plans are blown apart. And when she’s “volunteered” to work with him at the library the next day, the tension between them unleashes a spell that goes spectacularly wrong.

As enchantments wreak havoc across the island, Pandora and Leo team up to save the town. Racing to contain fairytale creatures and dodging unresolved feelings, Pandora must decide what’s more untamed magic… or falling for Leo all over again.

With magical mayhem, spicy romance, and laugh-out-loud humor, All’s Fae in Love and War is the first book in a trilogy that’s perfect for fans of fantasy rom-coms like The Ex Hex and Rewitched.

It's impossible not to love All's Fae in Love and War:

“A smart, funny, big-hearted novel about discovery, friendship, family, love, hot romance… A five-star read!” New York Times bestselling author Melissa Senate]]> 352 Lee Nichols 1805508679 Jamie 3 3.46
author: Lee Nichols
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.46
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I liked this book and really liked the premise. It was entertaining to read! Pandora sometimes annoyed me though because even though Leo had faults too, she was almost unwilling to see his point of view ever and would just get mad and storm off every time. And Leo kept trying to make things better but then repeat the same mistakes over and over. But I did enjoy the world in this novel so I’d be interested in continuing the series.
]]> 214490432 A whirlwind romance inspired by Ferris Bueller’s Day Off about four friends whose hearts are broken and mended over the course of an epic senior skip day—from the bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules!

Grace, Isa, and Everett used to be an inseparable trio before their love lives became a tangled mess. For starters, Grace is secretly in love with Everett, who used to go out with Isa before breaking her heart in the infamous Freshman Year Fracture. And, oh yeah, no one knows that Isa has been hanging out with James, Grace’s brother—and if Grace finds out, it could ruin their friendship.

With graduation fast approaching, Grace decides an unsanctioned senior skip day in Philadelphia might be just what they need to fix things. All she has to do is convince Isa to help her kidnap Everett and outmaneuver James, who’s certain his sister is up to something.

In an epic day that includes racing up the famous Rocky steps, taste-testing Philly's finest cheesesteaks, and even crashing a wedding, their secrets are bound to collide. But can their hearts withstand the wreckage?]]> 384 K.L. Walther 0593813952 Jamie 4 3.55 2025
author: K.L. Walther
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.55
book published: 2025
rating: 4
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I loved this book. It was such a fun take on Ferris Bueller and I loved each character. I do wish we got an epilogue though!
]]> 243080609 An unforgettable novel in which one fateful accident erases a troubled marriage from memory—and love gets one extraordinary do-over.

Three years ago, Emery Finch did something completely out of character: She got married. To Luca—the impossibly charming landscaper she met on one blistering night in Vegas who made her laugh, made her dance, made her feel.

But now, Emery is consumed by her top-secret job, missing dinners, forgetting anniversaries, and promising herself Luca will understand once her cutting-edge research comes to light. Until the unthinkable happens: A tragic accident takes Luca from her.

Desperate not to lose him, Emery breaks every rule to bring him back. And Luca would probably thank her for it, if only he could remember her. Their first kiss, their Sunny Sundays at the beach, the life they built together...all of it is gone.

It may be a miracle of science, but for Emery it’s her one shot at a second chance. And this time, she won’t waste it—because true love is always worth reviving.]]> 352 Christina Lauren 1668017776 Jamie 5 3.60 2026
author: Christina Lauren
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.60
book published: 2026
rating: 5
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I loved this book. Based on the little bit I knew about the book beforehand I wasn’t sure if it was going to be a paranormal romance, which would be totally different for Christina Lauren, so I was pleasantly surprised when I realized the whole bringing Luca back to life part was based on science and not something zombie related. I loved Luca and Emery and their second chance.
]]> 243359903 From New York Times bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a new laugh-out-loud summer rom-com.

He clicked "yes" on a dare. She bought a failing candy shop. Now they're neighbors for the summer―and neither is ready for what comes next.

Renley Gossage has one shot to prove she's more than Cape Meril's favorite cautionary tale: restore her favorite candy shop before the town writes her off like they did her father. No help, no shortcuts, and definitely no rich men wielding engagement rings and making things messy.

Theo Williams never planned on ending up in Cape Meril. A drunken game of truth or dare turned into a botched online engagement, and now he's across the ocean, escaping his father's control with nothing but designer shoes, misplaced confidence, and a rental next door to Renley.

She's practical, stubborn, and covered in paint. He's posh, persistent, and willing to use a sander if it means earning her trust.

Between collapsing drywall, gossiping neighbors, and the chaotic schemes of Renley's aunt, their forced proximity turns into something dangerously close to real.

But Renley's future depends on standing on her own two feet, and Theo's past isn't done with him yet. By the time the candy shop doors open, they'll have to decide if this is just a summer fling―or the happily ever after neither of them saw coming.]]> 552 Meghan Quinn 1464243670 Jamie 3 3.75 2026
author: Meghan Quinn
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2026
rating: 3
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This book was okay, definitely not my favorite Meghan Quinn book. I liked Renley and Theo but I thought the storyline was just okay. Meghan Quinn’s books usually are a little unhinged in a really funny way but I thought this one was just trying a little too hard and then didn’t end up being that funny. The friendship/flirtation between Rupert and Renley’s Aunt Kitty was also just weird in my opinion.
]]> 239399508 In the stunning finale to the global phenomenon of the Inheritance Games Saga (over 9 million copies sold!), discover danger, riches, romance―and the staggering answers to long-brewing mysteries.

Everyone is a player.

In the grandest of games, there is everything to win―money, love, power, revenge―and even more to lose. From Texas to Prague to London and beyond, the Hawthorne family, the players from the Grandest Game, and allies old and new are drawn into a web of centuries-old secrets and mind-bending puzzles. Every clue pulls them deeper; every answer demands a price.

To survive, they must unravel the mysteries that bind them together…but some truths are deadly.

Discover danger, riches, romance―and the long-awaited revelations at the heart of Jennifer Lynn Barnes’s most intricate and explosive puzzle yet.

All games must come to an end.]]> 528 Jennifer Lynn Barnes 0316593087 Jamie 4 4.42 2026
author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.42
book published: 2026
rating: 4
read at: 2026/08/23
date added: 2026/08/23
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This was a 4-4.5 star read for me. I absolutely love The Inheritance Games series so anything set in this world with the Hawthornes is a love for me. I really enjoyed this book, but there was so much going on in trying to find Avery - like so much information coming from all directions! There was so much lore in this book that connected everything together but it just felt like there was too much to explore for it to not be rushed at times. I wish there was more to the wrap up and we got to see Jameson and Avery reunited more than in just the last page. With the “new” Gilded Blade it also felt like the series was missing some closure because now I want to know more about that and see Avery, Eve, Zella, and Nora work together!
]]> 250057513 Love is definitely not for sale.

Mia Russo

I was born to cause men pain. From the moment I popped out, kicking and screaming, and my own father cut his finger attempting to snip my umbilical cord.

Since then, there’s never been a man I couldn’t topple. Certainly not in the world of high-end, luxury real estate where I’ve made a name for myself.

Until my sister, Natalia, called in a favor.

Find a home for Angelo Duran. Her pain in the ass brother-in-law, with his Bronx-born accent and blue-collar discipline. He may very well be the worst man I’ve ever had the displeasure of knowing. The brief stint together in our siblings’ wedding party proved that. Plus, Angelo is nothing like my normal clientele of cushy billionaires and trust fund royalty.

If I can find the man I hate the most, the home of his dreams, I can do anything.

Angelo Duran

After closing the doors on the contracting business that was my father’s life’s work in New York, I expected moving down to Florida might be the perfect change of pace.

Holy shit, I was wrong. Not only did I go from making my own rules to working for my militant older brother, Mateo; my parents only gave me one month of staying in their spare room to find a new place to live.

Now, I’m stuck at the whims of Mia Russo. The most pompous brat of a woman I’ve ever dealt with. A real, silver spoon rich girl, who’s never struggled a day in her life. Our brief, regretful history from a weekend of loose inhibitions in Vegas makes the arrangement so much more painfully awkward.

Regardless, the only woman I’ve ever taken orders from is my mother. It’s going to stay that way.]]> 166 Karissa Kinword Jamie 4 4.36
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name: Jamie
average rating: 4.36
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This was a fun novella in the Dirty Delta universe. I loved Angelo and Mia and since it was a novella, it didn’t take forever for them to get together which I appreciated!
]]> 240407143
So when her stepmother asks the family to spend three weeks of the summer on Martha's Vineyard, Olivia plans to say no...until she discovers an old box Annie filled with photos and memories from her own time there. Olivia decides to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and spend some time on the island that Annie describes as magical.

When she arrives, she meets Connor, a boy from her past who really wants to be a part of her present... and future. Olivia's never thought about forever with someone until meeting Connor...and it scares her. How can she make plans when all she wants to do is keep close to her grandmother before she's gone forever? As she recreates the memories Annie made a lifetime ago, she has to decide if she's finally willing to give someone her heart, just when she needs it the most.]]> 400 K.L. Walther 1464219176 Jamie 5 3.73 2026
author: K.L. Walther
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.73
book published: 2026
rating: 5
read at: 2026/08/14
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I loved this book like every other book I’ve read so far by K.L. Walther. And again she makes me want to spend a summer in Martha’s Vineyard! I loved this storyline and Olivia trying to retrace her grandmother’s steps. At times I thought she was unnecessarily mean or short with her stepmother but it also seemed realistic and relatable for a 19 year old girl who is going through so much to be snappy and rude. I hope we get glimpses of Olivia and Connor in the future!
]]> 203884839
She can see it. It’s in reach. She’s more than ready to be his girlfriend.

Luna wants to go on an exploration of Paul Donnelly. Top to bottom. Inside out. To discover all there is to know about her human hero. But he’s afraid some skeletons are better left in the darkness.

As a death in the family unsteadies multiple futures, Luna and Donnelly see turbulence ahead, but they’re determined to steer their ship through the rubble and finally make a landing. This time, together.

Luna and Donnelly’s out-of-this-world, cosmic love returns in this romantic, heart-pounding, and epic conclusion to the Like Us series. ]]> 762 Krista Ritchie 195016571X Jamie 4 4.25 2024
author: Krista Ritchie
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2024
rating: 4
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This was a great wrap up to the series and I continue to love Luna and Donnelly. I liked the way they navigated Luna’s memory loss and Donnelly’s family issues. I felt so sad for him when his dad decided to let him have a clean break from him, even though it gave him relief. I’m excited to finally start the Cobalt series now.
]]> 247140851 Summer never felt so hot…
🍯🍯🍯

She runs a cozy lakeside café where everyone knows her name. He chases sunsets with a camera and a backpack. One honey spiced latte later, sparks fly… and a steamy, feel-good summer romance begins! Gilmore Girls + spice = 🔥

Krista is the busiest bee in Maple Falls. Her buzzing café ‘The Hot Honey Hideaway’ doesn’t leave her with much time for romance. Until she meets Joe, the mysterious new guy with smoldering eyes... Can she open her heart to a man who’s only staying a few weeks?

Joe’s never felt like he belongs. Until he’s working shifts at Krista’s café—losing battles with steamed milk, distracted by her bright eyes and runaway hair. He’s all easy charm, she’s all caffeine and chaos. Somehow, they just work and soon sparks aren’t just coming from the espresso machine...

But time is running out. He’ll soon be back on the road, and Krista’s dream café is on the brink of having to close its doors forever. Can Krista and Joe save the hideaway? And could a summer fling turn into love for a lifetime?

Grab an iced latte and fall into a small-town romance full of chemistry, quirky charm and a dreamy HEA. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Abby Jimenez, Laurie Gilmore and anyone who loves cozy café vibes and spicy romance.

🍯🍯🍯


Summer romance
Workplace romance
Small-town romance
Steamy + cozy
Forced proximity
Found family
Spicy]]> 306 Harper Graham 1805506145 Jamie 3 3.95 2026
author: Harper Graham
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2026
rating: 3
read at: 2026/08/07
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I am giving this a 3.5/5. I enjoyed it and I actually loved Krista and Joe but I just didn’t find myself hooked, which could be a me thing or my reading mood. I liked the story and loved the characters and how emotionally open they were with their communication but it wasn’t a book that I felt I *had* to keep reading. I still love the Maple Falls universe and overall liked the book.
]]> 54169039
But nothing means as much without Luna Hale. The sci-fi-loving writer. A weirdo. Sister to his client. The only one he’s fallen for.

To be with Luna, he has to ensure it’s totally, completely, unmistakably safe. That starts with taking care of his family—the family he walked away from as a teenager.

He knows he’ll survive. He can survive anything. But this time, he just wants to survive with her.

Take an epic cosmic journey with Luna & Donnelly through heartache, hope, darkness, love, and an unceasing light—where the bonds we make are what power us through time. ]]> 596 Krista Ritchie 1950165671 Jamie 4 4.01 2023
author: Krista Ritchie
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2026/08/05
date added: 2026/08/05
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I love Donnelly and Luna and didn’t want to put this book down. I was hoping Luna would get her memories back by the end of the book but I’m happy she found her diary. I hope the next book is smoother for them especially since it is the end of the series.
]]> 223001257 “Imagine, the letters one has sent out into the world, the letters received back in turn, are like the pieces of a magnificent puzzle. . . . Isn’t there something wonderful in that, to think that a story of one’s life is preserved in some way, that this very letter may one day mean something, even if it is a very small thing, to someone?”

Filled with knowledge that only comes from a life fully lived, The Correspondent is a gem of a novel about the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people we might never meet in person. It is about the hubris of youth and the wisdom of old age, and the mistakes and acts of kindness that occur during a lifetime.

Sybil Van Antwerp has throughout her life used letters to make sense of the world and her place in it. Most mornings, around half past ten, Sybil sits down to write letters—to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to audit a class she desperately wants to take, to Joan Didion and Larry McMurtry to tell them what she thinks of their latest books, and to one person to whom she writes often yet never sends the letter.

Sybil expects her world to go on as it always has—a mother, grandmother, wife, divorcee, distinguished lawyer, she has lived a very full life. But when letters from someone in her past force her to examine one of the most painful periods of her life, she realizes that the letter she has been writing over the years needs to be read and that she cannot move forward until she finds it in her heart to offer forgiveness.

Sybil Van Antwerp’s life of letters might be “a very small thing,” but she also might be one of the most memorable characters you will ever read.]]> 285 Virginia Evans 0593798430 Jamie 4 4.41 2025
author: Virginia Evans
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.41
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/07/31
date added: 2026/07/31
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I loved the epistolary style of this book and the writing flowed so beautifully that it was hard to put down. At times Sybil was not very likable and it made me wonder if it was just me. But even in her late 70s Sybil grew as a person and came to terms with things in her life - regrets, choices she made, tragedies etc. - by the end of the book and that made me really like her. Such a bittersweet ending though!
]]> 223675543 An instant USA Today bestseller!

A vampire who can’t remember his past and a witch with secrets of her own hit the road in this zany, cross-country romantic comedy from beloved author Jenna Levine.

Reformed bad witch Grizelda “Zelda” Watson had hoped to never see another vampire again when she slipped away to sunny California for a fresh start. She'd grown tired of them and their nonsense ages ago. But when a vampire with amnesia unexpectedly shows up on her doorstep with a letter from her old friend Reggie, and asks for her help, she can’t say no. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that Peter Elliott is tall and gorgeous, looks great in yoga shorts, and has the kind of dark hair and surly expression Zelda’s been a sucker for for hundreds of years.

Peter isn’t completely harmless—he is fanged, after all—but he’s harmless enough, and soon becomes the only person in Zelda’s new life who knows the truth about what she is. If she can help him decipher the cryptic notes in his journal, the only clues to his lost memories, she might as well try before sending him on his way.

But when an alarming message from Peter's past coincides with a clear sign that Zelda can't keep running from her own, they embark on a cross-country road trip for answers—only to find what they're looking for in each other.]]> 415 Jenna Levine 0593819926 Jamie 4 3.78 2025
author: Jenna Levine
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/07/31
date added: 2026/07/31
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This was a fun romcom and I really liked Zelda and Peter! I liked that Reggie and Frederick made appearances. It was a fun and sweet wrap up to this series.
]]> 251499981
Senior counselor Margot Berry is finally going to tell Dean Ingram how she feels. Sure, she’s been pranking him for eight years and they’ve formed something of a rivalry. But surely that will all be set aside when she fesses up to her crush, right? Wrong. Dean assumes her confession is just another prank. Can she convince him she’s for real before the camp session ends?

Tessa Bailey’s S’more of You is part of Summer Lovin’, a sweet and sultry collection of short summer romances that turn up the heat—and the heart. Read or listen to each short story in one easy, breezy sitting. And to fully immerse yourself in the flirty fun, try out the direct-to-listener audio experience.]]> 77 Tessa Bailey 1662544510 Jamie 3 3.22 2026
author: Tessa Bailey
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.22
book published: 2026
rating: 3
read at: 2026/07/27
date added: 2026/07/27
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This was a quick novella and cute for the summer but very cheesy. And I’m normally okay with cheesy romcoms because they’re fun and lighthearted but this was a little much for me.
]]> 218075240 384 Adalyn Grace 0316586854 Jamie 4 3.94 2025
author: Adalyn Grace
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/07/26
date added: 2026/07/26
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This was a cute holiday read and fun to see the characters we loved from the Belladonna series. It really warmed my heart to see Elijah being such a part of the family too.
]]> 56023736 “Just because I don’t run around with a stupid grin on my face all day every day doesn’t mean I’m grumpy.”

Ryan Sosa, grumpy former corporate accountant, has had it up to here with surprises. He didn’t see getting fired coming. And he certainly didn’t anticipate flying across the country to the world’s hippie-est, happiest, most annoying town to save his great-uncle from some mysterious emergency.

Not only is there actual snow on the ground, but the town of Blue Moon appears to have decked its halls with elves on psychedelics. But he doesn’t have time to be snarky about the impending Winter Solstice and Multicultural Holiday Celebration—whatever the hell that is. Not when he’s got a farm to save, a free-range sheep that he may or may not have nudged with his stupid microscopic rental car, and some small-town veterinarian telling him she can’t take the animal off his hands.

Dr. Sammy Ames has a practice to manage and a fundraising crisis to attend to. She doesn’t have time to deal with a big-city grouch who doesn’t remember being her first kiss ever. Especially not since he wants to dump a sheep named Stan on her. So not happening. No matter how cute—and naked—Ryan is when he’s drunk.

Besides, as soon as he solves his uncle’s problem, he’ll be on the first flight out of Blue Moon, never to return again.

It will take a Winter Solstice Miracle or perhaps some matchmaking interference from the Beautification Committee to get these two to see eye-to-eye under the mistletoe…unless they got the Wrong Ryan after all.]]> 311 Lucy Score Jamie 4 4.30 2020
author: Lucy Score
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2026/07/24
date added: 2026/07/24
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I enjoyed this book and loved Ryan and Sammy. For some reason this book didn’t feel very Blue Moon-y to me even though it took place in town and had the same cast of wacky side characters. I wish it did since it’s the last book in the series, but overall I enjoyed the book.
]]> 239703816
Frankie and George have been best friends since they were eight years old. Both passionate, impulsive, and headstrong—they’ve always clashed . . . and come back together. Until now. It’s the eve of Frankie’s wedding weekend, and she doesn’t know where they stand or even if George will show up as her best man.

Then, at the start of the festivities, in walks George. For one glorious evening, surrounded by her loved ones, Frankie’s life is finally perfect. But it all comes crashing down when her fiancé dumps her the next morning, leaving only a note as an explanation.

Crushed and confused, Frankie returns to her family’s home to wallow. But George has a different idea and a plan for healing Frankie’s broken heart. He wants her to go on her honeymoon. With him. For one week, to the lush rainforests and misty beaches of Tofino.

Frankie agrees, seeing the trip for what it really is: one last chance to repair their friendship. Even if it means unearthing secrets and long buried feelings neither knows how to handle. Even if it means falling apart for good.]]> 432 Carley Fortune 059395324X Jamie 5 3.96 2026
author: Carley Fortune
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2026
rating: 5
read at: 2026/07/22
date added: 2026/07/22
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Loved this book and read the majority of it on vacation because it was so good. The deep friendship and love that Frankie and George have for one another is beautiful. I felt like I was in it and in Tofino with them. I had a feeling a 3rd act break up was coming and that it was going to have to do with some sort of reveal about George doing something that caused Nate to call of the wedding and I wasn’t happy about it but it ended up being for the best because it allowed Frankie to realize how she’s felt for George for so long and allowed George to show her through his letters how he’s felt about her since they were kids.
]]> 220255008 Annie Andrews should have a love life to match her business; sugary and sweet. But instead, she’s locked in a game of words with the irritatingly upbeat bar owner down the street.

Mac Sullivan has everything he wants, except the girl he dreams of. It’s easier to argue with Annie than get her to talk to him but with Jeanie and Logan’s wedding coming up, they're about to spend a lot more time together.

As the snowflakes fall and with romance in the air, will Annie see that the one she loves to hate might just be her perfect match after all?

The Gingerbread Bakery is a cozy romantic novel with an enemies to lovers dynamic, small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed!

Tropes:

• Enemies to lovers
• Found family
• Small Town
• Forced Proximity]]> 358 Laurie Gilmore 0008728097 Jamie 5 3.85 2025
author: Laurie Gilmore
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2025
rating: 5
read at: 2026/07/18
date added: 2026/07/18
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I have been waiting to find out what the story between Annie and Mac was and this book delivered. I loved them both and felt the hurt they both went through. The yearning and tension was great and the scenes when they finally got back together were hot. I read this in 2 days because I didn’t want to stop reading.
]]> 110388 A funny thing happened...

Unlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton believes in true love. And he is convinced that when he finds the woman of his dreams, he will know in an instant that she is the one. And that is exactly what happened. Except...

She wasn't the one. In fact, the ravishing Miss Hermione Watson is in love with another. But her best friend, the ever-practical Lady Lucinda Abernathy, wants to save Hermione from a disastrous alliance, so she offers to help Gregory win her over. But in the process, Lucy falls in love. With Gregory! Except...

Lucy is engaged. And her uncle is not inclined to let her back out of the betrothal, even once Gregory comes to his senses and realizes that it is Lucy, with her sharp wit and sunny smile, who makes his heart sing. And now, on the way to the wedding, Gregory must risk everything to ensure that when it comes time to kiss the bride, he is the only man standing at the altar...]]> 496 Julia Quinn 0060531258 Jamie 3 3.79 2006
author: Julia Quinn
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2006
rating: 3
read at: 2026/07/16
date added: 2026/07/16
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I liked this book, but it didn’t really feel like a great ending to this series. I liked Gregory and Lucy but the story in general felt underwhelming especially for the last book in a series. Towards the end it felt like the story was really going off the rails - Gregory “abducting” Lucy, Lucy’s uncle threatening to watch her consummate her marriage to Haselby, her uncle holding them at gunpoint, etc.
]]> 55994750 "This would be a lot easier if you had a sense of humor."

"This would be a lot easier if you were a man."

Author's Note: Do NOT read this book until you've read at least Blue Moon #3, or even better #4. I'm protecting your reader experience here. I promise. Trust me there are things that happen that I don't want to blindside you with and murder all your feelings before you've even read the first few books in the series. So go ahead, buy it now. But do NOT read Where It All Began until at least after The Last Second Chance.

John has plans for these two hundred rundown acres. He sees a farm, a family, a future here. He's not about to drag someone in on the ground floor, not before he's put in the work to turn rubble into home. But his nosy neighbors have other ideas. Now, he's saddled with a grad student who's supposed to lend a hand. Hell, she was also supposed to be a he, not an opinionated, smart-mouthed woman who does nothing but question his every move.

She's ruining his nice, quiet life. And if she doesn't finish her thesis and get out of his guest room soon, he's going to have to scare her off.

Phoebe desperately needs this degree and the money it will bring. What she doesn’t need is this stubborn farmer’s attitude and his pathological need to avoid her. She’s trapped in this tiny hippie town, trying every trick in the book to get the stalwart John to open up. Her future is on the line. Her family needs her. And she’s not going to let a stubborn farmer stand in her way.]]> 258 Lucy Score 1945631155 Jamie 5 4.52 2018
author: Lucy Score
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.52
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2026/07/14
date added: 2026/07/14
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This book was everything and a must-read for all the Blue Moon lovers. I knew it would be sad since we know from the beginning of the series that John passed away a few years earlier, but to read this prequel where we see John and Phoebe meet and fall in love is so emotional. I fell in love with them and didn’t want John to die even though I knew he would. The chapters where the boys are growing up and then mourning their dad definitely made me cry.
]]> 239391372
A fugitive on the run, Ahnna has one goal: return to Ithicana with warning of the greatest threat her homeland has ever faced. But as she escapes into the wilderness, it is with the man who broke her heart hunting at her heels—and James wants more than justice. He wants revenge.

Desperate to prove his loyalty to his family, James ventures into dangerous territory to capture his father’s killer. But the longer he follows Ahnna’s trail, the more his certainty of her guilt is tested—and the more the passion they once shared reignites.

As schemes twist tighter and war brews, Ahnna and James discover that the enemy isn’t each other—it is the masterminds manipulating them both in pursuit of power. Yet their greatest obstacle remains, because their loyalties are to opposing sides in the battle to come. As the storms of the Tempest Seas lower their defenses, James and Ahnna must choose where their hearts lie: on the battlefield, or in each other’s arms.]]> 748 Danielle L. Jensen 1405968966 Jamie 5 4.44 2025
author: Danielle L. Jensen
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.44
book published: 2025
rating: 5
read at: 2026/07/12
date added: 2026/07/12
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I loved this book and loved that we got a good amount from the multiple POVs. It wasn’t just Ahnna and James but also Keris, Zarrah, Lara, and Aren. It was a great wrap up to the series. I will say the story gave me anxiety because so much was going on and so many twists, turns, and betrayals and the characters were all so far apart that they couldn’t easily communicate with each other and share what they knew! I didn’t remember a ton about Lestara from the previous books so I don’t remember if I hated her or not but I was hoping there would be a little bit of redemption for her at the end because she had the opportunity to turn good and especially because you sort of want to root for her with how badly she’d been treated in her life, but that never ended up happening. It was a shame about George too but I did start to suspect he was compromised.
]]> 245693036 #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Scarlett St. Clair comes a holiday surprise set in the world of Hades and Persephone.

The halls are decked.

The souls are caroling.

And Hecate, Goddess of Witchcraft, is warding the Underworld against a Kallikantzaroi invasion. For years, she’s kept the menacing gremlins at bay. But this year, Hermes makes a mistake that could ruin Christmas for everyone in New Greece.

Now, as Hades and Persephone prepare to celebrate Yuletide, the Underworld descends into chaos. Can the gods restore order before it’s too late—or will their holiday be destroyed?]]> 178 Scarlett St. Clair 1737455935 Jamie 4 4.22
author: Scarlett St. Clair
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.22
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2026/07/07
date added: 2026/07/07
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This was a fun Christmas novella. I loved being reunited with these characters I love so much and seeing them happy! It makes me more excited for the future Aphrodite x Hephaestus book and the little bit we saw of Circe in this model makes me want Scarlett St. Clair to write a book on her!
]]> 231698932 She's his greatest rival…and his greatest weakness.

Handsome, talented, and beloved by (almost) everyone, Sebastian Laurent is used to being on top. The heir to a culinary empire, his sharp instincts and effortless charm have made him a legend.

What people don't see are the demons lurking beneath his golden-boy facade. There's only one person who's come close to knowing the real him―Maya Singh, his childhood rival and secret obsession.

She's also the only one who's ever successfully challenged him. He can't stand her, but if that's true…why can't he stop thinking about her?

***

Smart, witty, and competitive to a fault, top marketing executive Maya Singh is used to winning―unless her opponent is Sebastian. It's something that's infuriated and motivated her her entire life.

So when a series of unfortunate events forces her to work with her sworn enemy, she's determined to one-up him and show the world who's the best once and for all.

What she didn't count on? Not hating their time together. To her horror, she might even…like it.

There may be a thin line between love and hate, but that's one line she'll never cross. Not with him. Not ever.]]> 434 Ana Huang Jamie 5 3.76 2026
author: Ana Huang
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2026
rating: 5
read at: 2026/07/07
date added: 2026/07/07
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I loved this book and read it so quickly because I couldn’t put it down and it was just such an easy read. This is definitely one of my favorite in the series. I loved both Maya and Sebastian and I really enjoyed the storyline. Their dads were a little annoying and dramatic but other than that I loved the book.
]]> 61145488
Elara is vengeful.

Her love is in a deep sleep, trapped between the realms of life and death.
Her enemy has vanished, Enzo’s only connection to the waking world with him.
And a life that Elara has never wanted has been thrust upon her, along with a new power she can not control.

Now a disgraced queen, Elara must go on a quest to find a way to wake Enzo, while also seeking help from the Titans, a league of gods who ruled the world long before the Stars.
But there is a darker power at play, one that even Ariete, King of the Stars, is afraid of. With enemies at every turn, Elara must tread carefully if she has any hope of waking her soulmate, and keeping the promise she made - that every Star will fall.]]> 544 Imani Erriu Jamie 4 3.82 2023
author: Imani Erriu
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2026/07/04
date added: 2026/07/04
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I really enjoyed being back in this world even though I didn’t remember everything that happened in the first book! I love all the characters and even the questionable ones (are they good or bad?) are entertaining. The book felt a little long but at the same time the plot kept moving forward. I’m looking forward to the next book because I love how it ended in a place where they are all really teaming up to fight Piscea.
]]> 240782412
But this holiday season, it’s ramped up to the next level. As her first year as the head of the decorating committee, a title she inherited after her grandmother passed away, she’s determined to make it the best and brightest year Holly Ridge has ever seen. A bigger festival, decorations on every possible inch of town, and, of course, more lights. Who cares if she’s tired and worn down? She can sleep in January. Christmas only comes but once a year, after all.

Adam Porter moved to Holly Ridge in search of peace and quiet. As a well-known songwriter with writer’s block, he’s hoping a sleepy small town will be the perfect place to find his inspiration and write again. The problem? He hates Christmas. This year, he’s hoping to hide away in the small town, avoid Christmas completely, and write the next big hit by the New Year. 

Unfortunately, when he tells his new next-door neighbor, Wren, that he has no plans to decorate his home and thus threatens to break a sixty-year tradition in the town, a battle of decor ensues.  As the season progresses and Wren becomes increasingly determined, Adam remains steadfast in his conviction that nothing will make him enjoy the holidays. 

Definitely not his sunshiny neighbor, who is convinced she has enough holiday cheer for the two of them. ]]> 296 Morgan Elizabeth Jamie 4 3.92 2025
author: Morgan Elizabeth
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/07/02
date added: 2026/07/02
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I enjoyed this book for my first Christmas in July book of the year. It was an easy read and I really liked Wren and Adam. I especially liked Wren’s crash out and how she really told her family how she felt towards the end of the book. I think book 2 about Hallie and Jesse is going to be really good.
]]> 198902277
Phoebe is there because she’s dreamed of coming for years. She hoped to shuck oysters and take sunset sails with her husband, only now she’s here without him, at rock bottom, and determined to have one last decadent splurge on herself. Meanwhile, the bride has accounted for every detail and every possible disaster the weekend might yield except for, well, Phoebe and Phoebe's plan—which makes it that much more surprising when the two women can’t stop confiding in each other.

In turns absurdly funny and devastatingly tender, Alison Espach’s The Wedding People is a nuanced and resonant look at the winding paths we can take to places we never imagined—and the chance encounters it sometimes takes to reroute us.

Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781250899576.]]> 367 Alison Espach Jamie 5 4.03 2024
author: Alison Espach
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2024
rating: 5
read at: 2026/06/23
date added: 2026/06/23
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I loved this book and can see why it was a favorite amongst so many people last year. I was invested in the story from the beginning, but it was also one of those books that slowly became a favorite as the story went on. Like a slow burn favorite. Some of the characters and the banter were so ridiculous, but at the same time everything felt very realistic like the way people behave and feel. I only wish there was an epilogue!
]]> 59250300
And he only lives three floors below her. Too bad he’s incredibly off-limits. Her brother’s bodyguard, eight years older (okay, sometimes, nine), and the son of meth addicts—the tattooed, shameless bodyguard is the only one her dad really hates. But Luna isn’t sure exactly why.

She’s trying not to be hung up on him.

Paul Donnelly is trying not to be hung up on her.

With his life among the security team and his friends at stake, he doesn’t need to make waves among the Hales, especially the notoriously overprotective Loren Hale, the self-proclaimed Emperor of Petty. But when Donnelly’s two best friends set a time and place for a double—no, a “triple” date—the countdown to finding a date is on.

Donnelly has no idea who he should bring. He just knows it can’t be her.

Luna finds herself in the same predicament as bad luck unfolds. Find a date.

And it can’t be him.

Yet, the more they try to stay away, the more the universe has other plans. Nowhere in Luna’s wildest imagination could she have predicted what happens next.

The slow burn heartache, feel-good fandom chats, lifelong friendships, and epic cosmic love of this next installment in the Like Us series will send your hearts into orbit with Luna & Donnelly, and you won’t want to make a landing without them.]]> 469 Krista Ritchie 1950165337 Jamie 4 4.33 2022
author: Krista Ritchie
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2026/06/23
date added: 2026/06/23
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I loved finally reading about Luna and Donnelly. The yearning and how private they kept their feelings and even after they finally admitted their feelings to one another their desire to keep everything private and protected between them was everything. I can’t wait to see what happens next for them especially with the threat of his family.
]]> 231299870 From No.1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes a wickedly delicious new series where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense - and where falling in love can be a killer.

Welcome to Cape Carnage! Visit Once, Stay Forever.

You can hide in the farthest reaches of the deepest hell, and I will still drag you out. Even the devil can't save you from me.

Cape Carnage is a seaside town of colourful houses, quirky shops, and an unusually high body count. But with tourists comes trouble, and Harper Starling won't let anyone ruin her picture-perfect home. A skilled gardener with killer instincts, Harper protects her sanctuary at any cost - especially for her aging mentor with a fading memory. Troublesome tourists don't check out of Carnage. They compost beneath Harper's award-winning flowerbeds.

But Nolan Rhodes isn't your average tourist. Devilishly handsome, disarmingly charming, and skilled with a blade, Nolan is relentless in the pursuit of revenge. On every anniversary of the hit-and-run accident that fractured his life, Nolan slays another target. And he's saved the best for the undeniably beautiful Harper Starling. The problem? Harper isn't the monster he expected. And she won't go down without a fight.

When an amateur true crime investigator comes to Cape Carnage on the trail of a long-lost serial killer, Harper and Nolan strike an uneasy truce. If Nolan helps Harper protect her town, she'll keep quiet about his hunting habits . . . for now. But their alliance soon spirals into obsession, one that threatens to shatter every secret in Carnage - including their fragile love.

Tourist Season is a darkly funny, slow burn enemies-to-lovers romance where destruction and desire are balanced on the edge of a blade - and where love is the most dangerous battleground of all.


Small-town romance
Fish out of water
Grumpy/grumpy
Forced proximity
He falls first
Touch her/him and die
Grovelling]]> 400 Brynne Weaver 1638932107 Jamie 5 4.10 2025
author: Brynne Weaver
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2025
rating: 5
read at: 2026/06/20
date added: 2026/06/20
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This was such a fun read and I read it pretty quickly. Harper and Nolan were such great characters and perfect for one another. I didn’t know going into it that the next book would follow them as the main characters as well so I’m excited to get more of them. I was not expecting that ending!
]]> 40771686 Davis Gates. Naked. Tossing her a handful of orgasms like he was on a lust-themed parade float.

A fifty-year feud.
One failed smoke bomb matchmaking scheme.
Two enemies turned fake lovers.

For the past fifteen years, Eden has worked her ass off to overcome high school. She’s cornered the tourism market in Blue Moon offering visitors a place to stay in her hippie, dippy hometown. Business is booming, she’s close—but not too close—to family, and she’s got two dogs to keep her company. Life is perfect. Almost.

She also has the misfortune of sharing a property line with the crush who broke her teenage heart.

Davis spends his days gently wrestling control of the family winery from his father’s semi-retired hands. He doesn’t have time for things like dating and love. Especially since he never got over hurting his dream girl in a fog of teenage stupidity. Now, they’re neighbors… and the latest generation to carry on their families’ ridiculous, fifty-year feud.

When the Beautification Committee resorts to an unprecedented—and disastrous—matchmaking scheme, enemies Eden and Davis have to team up to bring them down. But will their fake relationship get too real?

Author’s Comments on Trope:
Enemies to fake lovers to friends to lovers. Rom-com to the max with a prickly, grudge-holding, thirty-something heroine who is nobody’s doormat and the ultimate nice guy looking for a second chance. Boom.
]]> 436 Lucy Score 1945631244 Jamie 4 4.19 2018
author: Lucy Score
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2026/06/16
date added: 2026/06/16
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I loved this book, Eden, and Davis! I thought they were both really likable apart from when Davis screwed up when they were teenagers. This was fun and I liked watching them make the Beautification Committee squirm.
]]> 205224441 676 Whitney Dean Jamie 4 3.94
author: Whitney Dean
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.94
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2026/06/15
date added: 2026/06/15
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I really liked this storyline and Elora and Finnian, but the book was too long. I don’t mind when fantasy books are lengthy but there was definitely some stuff that could’ve been made shorter or cut out of this book to not make it seem like it was dragging for too long at parts. I really liked Elora and Finnian together but I did start to get tired of their back and forth/hot & cold thing they had with each other constantly. I’m looking forward to see what will happen in the 2nd book though.
]]> 54169017
@ Can’t believe Sullivan Meadows is dating TWO men and they’re like all together. Like OMG. Totally didn’t think the rumors were true.

@ anyone know what happened to Sullivan Meadows? News is saying something bad went down. Seems bad.

@ Why is there no reporting on the thing that “allegedly” happened to that Meadows girl? They aren’t saying whether her boyfriends were there???

@ Y’all I can’t with Sullivan’s boyfriends. They just sandwiched her in PUBLIC to avoid cameras lmao

@ Banks Moretti & Akara Kitsuwon are totally banging. I don’t make the rules

@ OMGOMGOMG Sullivan Meadows qualified for the Olympics! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

@ Celebrity Crush is saying ALL the families will be at the Olympics to root for Sullivan. Im dead #HalesMeadowsCobalts

@ Dude no way she wins a gold medal. Sulli the Slut is too busy screwing anything that walks

@ I bet her boyfriends will distract her. Last Olympics, she was single. This one, she’s a MESS. Messiness isn’t getting gold #sorrynotsorry

With danger, Olympics, and unexpected life twists on the horizon for Akara, Sulli, and Banks, the only way out of the rising tide is to swim harder.

Infamous Like Us is an MFM Romance and Book 10 in the Like Us Series.]]> 597 Krista Ritchie 1950165272 Jamie 4 3.54 2021
author: Krista Ritchie
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.54
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2026/06/09
date added: 2026/06/09
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I liked this book more than the previous one - Sulli didn’t get on my nerves as much, but she’s just still not my favorite. I still love Banks and Akara is okay haha. I did like how their story went in this book though. I am really looking forward to Luna and Donnelly’s books next.
]]> 236012002 'Beware of waking the gods, their dreams are often our nightmares . . .'

A book of dangerous magic draws two readers into a perilous quest to find it - and their own happy ending - in this action-packed standalone fantasy romance from Sunday Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco.

A prince who prefers games of the head to those of the heart.

Prince Sloth hates leaving his enchanted library, but when a forgotten deity threatens the very fabric of the Underworld, he's thrust into a race against time. He must find the Book of Nightmares - an ancient artifact that has the power to break worlds - before it unleashes a deadly game to free its master, the Goddess of Night. When a betrayal leaves him marked, and desperate, his path collides with a young woman who possesses the legendary Phoenix Tear - a portal stone unlike any other.

A librarian who is all sweet sunshine . . . until she burns.

Lore Brimstone has always loved getting lost in a book - but she never meant literally. Yet, after visiting a traveling caravan, she quickly finds herself transported to a terrifying but oddly familiar world - with a calculating prince at her side. Realizing they are living out her favourite novels one by one, they face off against an increasingly dark magic as they try to survive the story.

A twisted tale that means they can't trust themselves - or their hearts.

As Lore and Sloth navigate the pages of her beloved novels gone wrong, she must channel her inner main character to defeat the Book of Nightmares before the wall between the gods and mortals comes crashing down, dooming them all.]]> 469 Kerri Maniscalco 0316557927 Jamie 4 3.92 2026
author: Kerri Maniscalco
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2026
rating: 4
read at: 2026/06/07
date added: 2026/06/07
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I really liked this book and loved Sloth and Lore! It was definitely one for the book girlies and I loved that. It was so fun seeing them end up in various romance books that Lore loved. It did feel a little drawn out in certain parts which is why I have it 4 stars instead of 5.
]]> 62603834
Romance novelist Eva Merrill is a hot mess running from her past. She doesn’t mind telling a fib or two to protect her secrets and her family. It’s too bad that she moved to the nosiest small town in the world with Sheriff Sexy—the tall, built, human lie detector. He’s showing way too much interest in her and treating every conversation like it’s an interrogation.

Maybe that’s because she accidentally showed him her boobs in the middle of downtown Blue Moon. Or maybe it’s because he thinks she’s about to commit a crime. It’s definitely not that he’s attracted to her. That only happens in her novels.

Donovan Cardona loves his nice, quiet hometown, and he’s got some pretty strong feelings when it comes to a certain klutzy redhead too. But his gut says she’s hiding something. Just when he starts to peel back those layers to get to the naked truth, the entire town loses its collective mind—and inhibitions.

Can he save the girl from her past and the town from itself?]]> 420 Lucy Score 1945631112 Jamie 5 4.13 2017
author: Lucy Score
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2026/06/03
date added: 2026/06/03
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I loved this book and didn’t want to put it down. Eva and Donovan were so fun to read and I loved all the crazy things happening in the town that they had to go through together.
]]> 110393 Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth’s sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past… and the key to his future. The problem is—it’s written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word.

Meet Our Heroine…
All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton. She’s fiendishly smart, devilishly outspoken and according to Gareth, probably best in small doses. But there’s something about her—something charming and vexing—that grabs him and won’t quite let go…

Meet Poor Mr. Mozart…
Or don’t. But rest assured, he’s spinning in his grave when Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual–and annually discordant—Smythe-Smith musicale. To Hyacinth, Gareth’s every word seems a dare, and she offers to translate his diary, even though her Italian is slightly less than perfect. But as they delve into the mysterious text, they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the diary, but in each other… and that there is nothing as simple—or as complicated—as a single, perfect kiss.]]> 384 Julia Quinn 006053124X Jamie 4 3.93 2005
author: Julia Quinn
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2005
rating: 4
read at: 2026/05/31
date added: 2026/05/31
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I really loved this book and Hyacinth and Gareth were such fun characters. I loved the chemistry between them. Also the epilogue with Isabella was perfect.
]]> 54169002
Two men.
Two bodyguards.
One polyamorous relationship.

Nothing can prepare Sulli for her dad's hot-tempered reaction. And the fallout isn't the only explosion Sulli, Akara, and Banks are facing.

More family drama leaves them at odds with people they love, and Sulli finds herself striving to prove that she's all grown up. Her determination comes at--knock knock.

The Royal Leaks are here.

We reveal all the truths about the American Royals. These are verified and come directly from the source.

No American Royal is safe.

ROYAL LEAK #1: We know everything.

Fearless Like Us is an MFM Romance.]]> 578 Krista Ritchie 1950165264 Jamie 3 3.55 2021
author: Krista Ritchie
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.55
book published: 2021
rating: 3
read at: 2026/05/29
date added: 2026/05/29
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This might be my least favorite book in the series so far and the only reason I’m giving it 3 stars is because I just love the Hale/Cobalt/Meadows universe so much. I didn’t think the storyline for this book was that interesting which made it difficult to read because it was so long. I also found Sulli increasingly annoying as the book went on. There’s one more Sully/Akara/Banks book and I can’t wait to get through it because I really want to get to Luna and Donnelly’s books.
]]> 58733693 Remarkably Bright Creatures, an exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope, tracing a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus.

After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.

Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors--until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.

Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late.

Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.]]> 360 Shelby Van Pelt 0063204150 Jamie 4 4.34 2022
author: Shelby Van Pelt
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2026/05/25
date added: 2026/05/25
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I liked this book but I think it was one of those books that had been hyped so much for me that my expectations were too high. I loved the writing and thought it was beautiful but the first half felt a bit slow to me. The second half wasn’t necessarily faster paced but I was invested in the characters at that point and wanted to see how it would all unfold. The story is definitely bittersweet and emotional but does have a happy ending.
]]> 222660554 #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with an all-new enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating sports romance about a playboy hockey rookie and the disciplined softball pitcher completely immune to his charms.

Boston Bearcats rookie Robbie Corrigan is living the dream. He’s made it to the NHL, his best friend/teammate and fellow “orgasm donor” is his roomie—and the women of Boston love them both. Life is sweet. That is, until he meets Skylar Paige, division 1 softball pitcher, girl least likely to take anyone’s bull…and the one member of the opposite sex immune to his charms. Robbie might be dazzled by the badass pitcher, but Skylar pegs him as a filthy player and wants nothing to do with him.

When he discovers she’s carrying a serious torch for her brother’s best friend, Robbie knows he should just go back to clubbing and whipped cream bikini parties, but he can’t seem to leave Skylar to flounder on her romantic quest to land another man. Nor can he miss out on the opportunity to spend time with her and hopefully redeem himself. Before Robbie knows it, he’s agreed to be Skylar’s fake boyfriend/love coach at an upcoming family wilderness competition where her crush will be in attendance. What could go wrong?

Through a series of contests that require them to trust each other, Robbie and Skylar grow closer and closer until their fake relationship starts to feel like the realest thing they’ve ever known and the sizzling lessons in sensuality burn out of control.

But it’s all just pretend…right?]]> 329 Tessa Bailey 0063380846 Jamie 4 3.93 2025
author: Tessa Bailey
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/05/22
date added: 2026/05/22
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This was a fun, quick read. I loved that Robbie was not portrayed as “dumb” or immature as he was in the previous books. The romance that grew between Robbie and Skylar was fun and adorable to read.
]]> 241058997
I’m lost. Terrified. Homesick. Hunted by monsters, driven to exhaustion, and kidnapped by a powerful priest, the only thing keeping me going is the little girl counting on me to keep her safe. It’s my turn to become the Guardian.

Our lives change one fateful night. A night of death. A night of monsters. A night of truths. That night, I learn the real meaning of fear—and the depth of my own strength.

Everyone wants me to be something I’m not—a queen, a spy, a sacrifice. But what if I embrace my crown? What if the secrets I uncover save our realm?

What if my sacrifice means salvation for the man I love?

For too long, I’ve feared the monsters we make.

It’s time to discover the monster within.]]> 468 Devney Perry 1682816753 Jamie 5 4.37 2026
author: Devney Perry
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2026
rating: 5
read at: 2026/05/20
date added: 2026/05/20
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This book started off a little slow for me, which was surprising because I loved every second of Shield of Sparrows. But once you realize this book is giving you all the backstory and information about the Crux and beasts and that the romance between Odessa and Ransom isn’t the main focus you gain a whole different appreciation for it. Do I wish we got more Odessa and Ransom? Yes. But getting Caspia and Andreas’ was everything!
]]> 34838660
A womanizing bad boy with a motorcycle and sexy-as-sin smile is not part of Emma’s life plan.

She moved cross-country to be close to family and finally settle down in hippie, trippy, nosey Blue Moon Bend. But when famed fashion photographer Niko shows up with his leather jacket, underwear-melting voice, and a problem, she sees nothing but trouble.

He’s all wrong for Emma, but that doesn’t stop the attraction from boiling over.

Niko doesn’t let being friend zoned get in his way. Once he gets his hands—and his mouth—on her, will their friendship survive? Or will he lose everything he’s worked for back in New York to the redhead who dominates his every thought?
]]> 358 Lucy Score 1945631066 Jamie 4 4.24 2017
author: Lucy Score
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2017
rating: 4
read at: 2026/05/15
date added: 2026/05/15
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This was a 3.5-4 star read for me. I liked this book but it wasn’t my favorite in the Blue Moon series. It’s the first book without one of the Pierce brothers as the mmc but I still liked Niko and Emma. I was just never super invested in them. I liked the storyline but I think Emma got annoying at times with how much she got in her own way and Niko did a thing or two that I found a little problematic. Overall I liked the book but it’s my least favorite of the series so far.
]]> 233717187
Viv Abbot is an average twenty-one-year-old girl. She lives in an expensive city where the rent is too high, works long hours at a thankless job, and is dating a guy she doesn’t even like in the hopes of winning her prickly mother’s approval.

She also happens to be a demon hunter.

Ever since her father’s murder, she’s been forced to hunt deviants alone, meaning everyone, including her family, sees her as an outsider . . . until the day she crosses paths with a dangerously alluring demon, Reid Graveheart. The reformed deviant tells her of a school for people just like her: Harker Academy for Deviant Defense. If she enrolls, she’ll learn to hone her craft, work with other hunters, and never be alone again.

But Viv has a deadly secret. One that not even her new friends at Harker can know about, not if the school might hold the answers to untangling the mystery surrounding Viv’s father’s death. When strange occurrences begin to plague the students, Viv will have to figure out who she can trust, all while trying to ace her classes, avoid falling for a demon, and make it through her first year at Harker in one piece. How hard could that be?]]> 496 Kate Golden 0593953436 Jamie 4 4.03 2026
author: Kate Golden
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2026
rating: 4
read at: 2026/05/14
date added: 2026/05/14
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I liked this book, but I found some parts a little slow. I did love that it kept me on my toes at times and I couldn’t figure out who might be actually bad. The last 20% or so was action packed and had lots of reveals and twists that made up for some of the slower sections in the beginning and middle. The “good” and “bad” brother gave me Vampire Diaries vibes but I’m hoping she ends up with Reid!
]]> 231126993 A lush, atmospheric and achingly magical standalone adult fantasy romance set in Renaissance Italy from a #1 New York Times bestselling author.

In 15th-century Volterra, sculptress Ravenna Maffei enters a competition hosted by a secretive, immortal family who offer an invaluable boon to the victor. Desperate to win so she can save her brother, Ravenna reveals a rare magical talent--a dangerous act in a city where magic is forbidden. Her revelation makes her a target, and she is kidnapped by the Luni family and taken to Florence, a city of breathtaking beauty and cutthroat ambition.

There, Ravenna is forced into an impossible task where failure means certain death at the hands of Saturnino dei Luni, the family's enigmatic and merciless heir. But under his cold reserve hides a vulnerability that draws her closer than she ever intended.

Meanwhile, Ravenna's forbidden magic does not go unnoticed. The Pope, waging war against Florence, the Medici, and magic itself, has his own interest in her abilities, seeing her as a potential weapon in his ruthless campaign.

As alliances shift and war brews on the horizon, Ravenna must navigate the treacherous line between survival and betrayal, between love and duty. With time running out and her every move watched, the choices she makes will determine the fate of not just her own life, but the fragile balance of magic and power that could unravel Florence itself.]]> 488 Isabel Ibañez 1250376696 Jamie 4 3.52 2026
author: Isabel Ibañez
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.52
book published: 2026
rating: 4
read at: 2026/04/22
date added: 2026/05/08
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I really liked Ravenna and Saturnino and the deep love they developed for each other, but I wish I got to see more of them together because things didn’t start picking up with them and with the whole plot until 3/4 of the way in. I think this was a pacing issue which took away from the book. I enjoyed the book but I think I would’ve really loved it if things started to happen earlier and we got to spend more time with Ravenna and Saturnino teamed up together and in love. Side note - the imagery and descriptions in the book were so good and I felt like I was there in renaissance Florence.
]]> 63329044 From the bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules comes a new coming-of-age romance about senior year, first love, and finding yourself. 

Lily Hopper has two more weeks until she's officially finished with boarding school. With graduation quickly approaching Lily is worried that she's somehow missed out on the fun of being in high school. So, when she receives a mysterious note inviting her to join the anonymous senior class Jester in executing the end-of-year prank, Lily sees her chance to put her goody-two-shoes reputation behind her.

When Lily realizes the Jester is none other than Taggart Swell, her ex- boyfriend, she's already in too deep to back out. Lily might've dumped Tag, but she still has major feelings. Plus, his brilliant plan to steal the school's yearbooks, targets none other than Lily's prom the Senior Class President, Daniel.

As the group of pranksters hide cryptic clues across campus for Daniel to find, Lily and Tag find themselves in close quarters. As the exes dodge Campus Safety guards, night owl teachers, a troop of freshmen, and even Daniel himself, new sparks fly. But old hurts and painful secrets refuse to be ignored. And with graduation on the horizon, Lily can only hope that breaking the rules will help mend her heart.

Perfect for fans

Taylor Swift The Summer I Turned Pretty Sarah DessenBookTok Favorites]]> 363 K.L. Walther 1728266122 Jamie 5 3.85 2023
author: K.L. Walther
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2023
rating: 5
read at: 2026/05/08
date added: 2026/05/08
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I loved every second of this book! It was so fun and I loved all the characters. I became so invested in the characters that I felt like I was there with Lily and Tag. I felt personally offended when they were caught and punished for sneaking out. I did feel like the ending was a little abrupt and I would’ve loved an epilogue but overall I loved the book.
]]> 228646235 Read her side of the story, then flip the book over to experience their love anew through his eyes in this novel that you can read backward or forward.

Hannah Rooney knows how to be invisible. At twenty, she keeps her head down and her eyes open, and so far, she’s managed to avoid being pulled into the dealings of her notorious criminal family. Hannah lives her life in countdown mode, biding her time in nursing school as she waits for her beloved sister, Kaylie, to turn eighteen so Hannah can get them both far, far away from Rockaway Watch and start a new life. 

Tobias Hawthorne II acts every inch the entitled heir that he is. As the only son of one of the country's richest men, there isn't a door that isn't open to him. Yet behind his razor sharp cheekbones and devil-may-care attitude, Toby is guarding a nest of deadly secrets and a fiery anger fierce enough to burn everything in his path.

Their lives collide in one tragic, stormy night, where an act of arson and nature leave Kaylie and two others dead and Toby just barely alive--with no memory of who he is. The fisherman who pulls him from the ocean enlists Hannah to help save the very person who she knows took away her sister. Fueled by her hatred, Hannah is determined to deny Toby's death wish by keeping him alive. He is the last person that she should ever develop feelings for, and she is the first thing he ever remembers seeing.

*Hannah’s side of the story was previously published as a novella in Games Untold.]]> 400 Jennifer Lynn Barnes 031659122X Jamie 4 4.10 2025
author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/05/07
date added: 2026/05/07
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I only ready Toby’s half of this book since I had read Hannah’s in Games Untold. Being a prequel we all know they don’t get a happy ending together but I’m still devastated with their story because it’s easy to become so invested in them. I teared up when Toby got the news Hannah had died even though I knew what would happen since I’ve read all the Inheritance Games and Hawthorne universe books and also Hannah’s POV in the book of novellas.
]]> 110396 Everything was so much simpler... when he was wicked.

In every life there is a turning point. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one's life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.

After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca's surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer—the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin.

But that was then... Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Michael dares not speak to her of his love... until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets...]]> 368 Julia Quinn 0060531231 Jamie 4 3.95 2004
author: Julia Quinn
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2004
rating: 4
read at: 2026/05/04
date added: 2026/05/04
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I really enjoyed this book and it ranks as one of my favorite Bridgerton books so far. I liked the storyline and the tension between Michael and Francesca was top tier. Because Francesca is widowed it allows the romance and spicy scenes to take a different spin than in the previous books. The second epilogue was perfect!
]]> 43610101 What would it take to get one last chance?

Joey Greer is done having her heart broken. Eight years ago, after a horrific car accident, Jackson Pierce—her high school sweetheart—abandoned her. Abandoned his family. Abandoned the town they'd both grown up in, and fled to Hollywood. He never looked back, and she never forgot him.

Or forgave him.

Now he's back, pretending like the past doesn't exist, wanting another chance. And even though she still feels the undeniable connection between them, the fiery attraction that burns her up from the inside out, Joey’s determined to keep him at a safe distance.

Jackson Pierce can't tell Joey the truth about the night when he left her in the hospital. It would ruin more than just their relationship, and he can't do that to her.

The entire town of Blue Moon knows that Jax and Joey are meant for each other, but Joey isn’t interested in giving him a second chance. All he can do is give her flowers. And picnic lunches. And a dog.

Oh, and handcuff himself to her for charity.

Will this second chance be the last one Jax needs to win back Joey's heart, or is the past too much to forgive?]]> 479 Lucy Score 1945631414 Jamie 5 4.29 2016
author: Lucy Score
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.29
book published: 2016
rating: 5
read at: 2026/05/01
date added: 2026/05/01
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I couldn’t put this book down. I loved finally getting Jax and Joey’s story and finding out what happened between them in the past. I loved how determined Jax was no matter what. I felt Joey dragged out how upset she was at Jax after the big reveal for a little too long, but I was happy with how it ended and with the epilogue.
]]> 223296202 Daughter of the Moon Goddess.

Yining stopped believing in dreams the day her beloved uncle died. Driven to survive, she's become a good thief and an even better liar. When she acquires an enchanted ring that could yield the key to a better life, it is stolen by her grasping stepaunt, and Yining must venture into the imperial heart of the Iron Mountains to seize it back.
Amid the grandeur of the palace, Yining catches the eye of the ruthless and ambitious Prince Zixin, who tempts her with a world she's never imagined. But nothing is as it seems as she's soon trapped in a tangle of power, treachery, and greed-her only ally a cunning advisor from a rival court who keeps dangerous secrets of his own. Desperate to secure her freedom, Yining embarks on a perilous quest where she must choose who to trust, unravel the mystery of her past, and fight for a future that both frightens and calls to her]]> 368 Sue Lynn Tan 0316576204 Jamie 4 3.71 2025
author: Sue Lynn Tan
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.71
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/04/30
date added: 2026/04/30
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I enjoyed this book and all the lush imagery and the world it was set in. I was hooked from the beginning but did find some parts a little slow. But then a twist would happen or the story would pick up and kept me engaged. I really liked Yining and am looking forward to see her grow even more as a character in the conclusion to the duology.
]]> 53644081 One is new to love.
One is bad at love.
One denies love.

Twenty-one-year-old, foul-mouthed Olympian, Sullivan Meadows, just made a huge mistake. She told her bodyguards—her buddies, her pals—they could take her virginity. Words forever engrained in her brain.

And theirs.

Akara Kitsuwon & Banks Moretti are best friends, sworn to protect each other and their client Sullivan. But upon hearing her confession, their reactions aren’t what Sulli expects.

They’re all friends anyway.

Just friends.

Solid, good friends.

Right?

As the three embark on the road to Yellowstone, tension builds and close quarters leave no secrets behind. Feelings for her childhood friendship with Akara—that teasing, flirty leader—grow hotter, but so do her feelings for Banks, the rugged, heart-melting Marine.

While Sulli is out west to free-solo her dad’s old climbing routes, the only true destination the three of them are certain of is Yellowstone.

Love & romance are totally up in the air.


Wild Like Us is an MFM Romance and Book 8 in the Like Us Series.


​​The Like Us series is a true series, one continuous timeline, that follows a family of wealthy celebrities and the people that protect them.

The Like Us Series Reading
1. Damaged Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
2. Lovers Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
3. Alphas Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
4. Tangled Like Us (Jane & Thatcher)
5. Sinful Like Us (Jane & Thatcher)
6. Headstrong Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
7. Charming Like Us (Oscar & Jack)
8. Wild Like Us (Akara & Sulli & Banks)]]> 519 Krista Ritchie 1950165248 Jamie 4 3.53 2020
author: Krista Ritchie
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.53
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2026/04/26
date added: 2026/04/26
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I really enjoyed this book and I don’t always like why choose romances, but this one just worked. I definitely like Banks more than Akara. I thought Akara had plenty of time to realize his feelings for Sulli so it was kind of annoying that he waited until Banks liked Sulli to admit his feelings. But overall, I really liked the book and parts of it actually made me emotional.
]]> 59050133
The Diamond

Death walks alongside me,
But the reaper is no match for me.
I'm trapped in a world full of monsters dressed as men, and those who aren't as they seem.
They won't keep me forever.
I no longer recognize the person I've become,
And I'm fighting to find my way back to the beast who hunts me in the night.
They call me a diamond,
But they've only created an angel of death.

The Hunter

I was born a predator,
With ruthlessness ingrained in my bones.
When what's mine is stolen from me in the night,
Like a diamond hidden within a fortress,
I find that I can no longer contain the beast.
Blood will paint the ground as I tear apart this world to find her.
And bring her back to where she belongs.
No one will escape my wrath,
Especially not those who have betrayed me.

Warning: This is the second and final installment to the Duet. You must read Haunting Adeline first.]]> 684 H.D. Carlton Jamie 0 4.04 2022
author: H.D. Carlton
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at: 2023/02/18
date added: 2026/04/22
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This was a great wrap up to the Cat & Mouse duet. It picks up right where Haunting Adeline left off. The first half was difficult to get through because of the horrible and traumatic things Addie was going through, but her reunion with Zade was worth the storyline and really cemented how much they love each other. I know their storyline is fine, but I hope they make appearances in Sibby’s upcoming book!
]]> 240852113 From New York Times bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a sizzling sports romance full of flamingo feathers, slow-burn heat, and one grump-meets-sunshine love story that's anything but fake.

They're faking it for the cameras. But what if the sparks are real?

Graydon St. John doesn't do drama―or public appearances. The brooding defensive end for the San Francisco Foghorns prefers silence, solitude, and avoiding headlines. But when a league-wide PR scandal forces him into a media stunt at the city zoo, he's suddenly face-to-face with squawking birds, nosy fans, and the zookeeper who seems to hate his guts on sight.

Maple Baker loves her flamingos. Loud, pink, messy? Sure. But they're hers. And the last thing she needs is a grumpy football player stomping into her sanctuary with a bad attitude and a bigger ego. Unfortunately, they've been paired for the zoo's new public outreach program, and the cameras are already rolling.

The banter is sharp. The tension is electric. And the more they pretend to play nice for the press, the more their fake flirtation starts to feel like something dangerously real.

But when family secrets, viral fame, and a PR romance gone off-script threaten everything Maple's worked for, Graydon must decide if he's willing to fight for love―or let it slip away to protect her.]]> 637 Meghan Quinn 1959442414 Jamie 3 4.07 2026
author: Meghan Quinn
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2026
rating: 3
read at: 2026/04/20
date added: 2026/04/20
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I liked this storyline, but it wasn’t my favorite Meghan Quinn book. It had its funny moments and signature humor of MQ books but I didn’t love Graydon like I usually love her mmcs. He was fine but a little too grumpy and possessive - like to the point where it wasn’t just a fun, romcom element. I did really like Maple though. I loved OC in the Agitators series but he was a little annoying in this book so I’m hoping his book will redeem him.
]]> 240695210 A dark, lush romantasy inspired by the Greek myth of Hades & Persephone, perfect for readers of Carissa Broadbent, LJ Andrews, and Sarah J. Maas.

“A must-read!” —Carissa Broadbent, New York Times bestselling author of The Crowns of Nyaxia series 
 
He’ll do anything to keep her. She’d do anything to escape.

Rhiannon is dying—of what, she doesn’t know. Protected by her family in their remote seaside cottage, she spends her days searching for a cure. Her world is torn apart, however, when a fae King of the Dead invades her home. 

Cold and cruel, Drystan offers her a descend to the underworld as his bride or watch her family die. Trapped in a twisted bargain, Rhiannon is thrust into a world of withered gods, scheming courtiers, and ancient magic, but she refuses to be a pawn in a game she never agreed to play. She attempts over and over to run away, until Drystan offers her a new escape his deadly labyrinth, and he will set her free. Fail, and become his bride.

But in a court where every promise has teeth, Annon must make an impossible return to the home she's always loved or claim her place in a world where she might finally belong.]]> 478 Clare Sager Jamie 4 4.05 2026
author: Clare Sager
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2026
rating: 4
read at: 2026/04/14
date added: 2026/04/14
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It took me a little bit to get into this book, but about 1/4 of the way in I was hooked. The slow burn tension between Drystan and Annon was so good and I loved it. The cliffhanger at the end has me wishing the next book was coming out sooner! But I’m going to need Drystan to grovel after that ending. Also, there has to be something about Annon using her blood to scry in the Labyrinth because The Collector said something in shock when she did it - something about giving her blood to *him* - and she assumed he meant Drystan but then they got interrupted!
]]> 227081378 He's looking for the perfect wife. She's looking for the perfect one-night stand.

Literary agent Zoey Moody doesn't like small town life, but here she is: exiled from Manhattan's publishing scene and trapped in a tiny Pennsylvania town with her BFF and only remaining client, Hazel. The problem? She's totally broke.

All she needs is for Hazel's next romance novel to become a gigantic hit, and Zoey will be back in New York. Nothing will stand in her way. Nothing except her six-foot-two-inch landlord, Gage Bishop. He's smart, serious, and sexy. Worst of all, he's ready to settle down.

Zoey might be the most beautiful woman Gage has ever met, but it's clear they're all wrong for each other. She's allergic to commitment and can't work a calendar app; he's looking for a wife and has the next five years all planned out. She's afraid of animals. He lives in a literal barn. But when Gage's world is rocked by a devastating family secret, he turns to Zoey for one night to forget everything. That one night just might change everything…or ruin it.]]> 540 Lucy Score 1728297060 Jamie 5 4.11 2026
author: Lucy Score
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2026
rating: 5
read at: 2026/04/12
date added: 2026/04/12
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Another Lucy Score book I love. I loved Gage and Zoey. They were six opposites but exactly what the other needed. Zoey’s chaotic-ness was quirky and charming and Gage was steady and lovable. I can’t wait to see who Levi will end up with!
]]> 241543025 A totally uplifting and addictive cozy small-town romance

Their relationship is fake… The chemistry is not!

A small-town girl with the coziest flower shop and a secret crush. A dark, rugged veteran with scars only she can see. Could fake dating turn into happily ever after?

Zoe Hart is right where she in the small town of Maple Falls, running her snug flower shop filled with the scent of rain-soaked earth, dried herbs, and spiced tea. But her oldest friend (and secret crush) Jackson is back too. And most of all, she longs to be in his strong arms. So when her hopelessly romantic mom bets on them being Maple Falls' Couple of the Year, Zoe finds herself fake-dating the friend-zoned guy she’s always wanted…

When Jackson returns from military service, even working on his llama sanctuary can’t heal him. But Zoe is the only person who can truly make him smile. He’d do anything for her… even pretend to be dating. There’s nothing fake about his feelings as he crushes his lips to hers. But there’s no way she’d really want a broken man like him, would she?

All eyes are on them as the town prepares to vote for Couple of the Year. But when they discover a grove carpeted with long-lost flowers that shimmer like moonlight, real sparks fly. Will their make-believe romance bloom into true love forever?

Snuggle in with a steaming mug and a novel that feels like a hug on a crisp day. This cozy small-town romance is brimming with steamy romance and heartwarming, feel-good charm. Perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls, Laurie Gilmore, Emily Henry, and all things cozy + spicy.



Steamy + cozy

Small Town Romance

Friends to Lovers

Second chances/new beginnings

Fake dating

Military

Slow-burn

Spicy]]> 318 Harper Graham 1805504819 Jamie 4 3.90 2026
author: Harper Graham
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2026
rating: 4
read at: 2026/04/08
date added: 2026/04/07
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This was a fun, quick read. I really liked Jackson and Zoe. Jackson getting close to Zoe and then pushing her away, multiple times, got a little repetitive, but overall I really enjoyed the book.
]]> 45837810
And for the first time in this ex-pro boxer's life, he just got rejected. For a kiss.

Oscar's friends warned him not to fall for the straight guy, but flirty, sexy-as-hell Jack Highland made that difficult. Now Jack has Oscar's sweater. His belt. His bandana. And Oscar seriously wants them back.

As for Jack – well, Jack wants a lot of things.

But for the first time in this confident filmmaker's life, he's absolutely 100%... confused. Add another ultra-complication in a sea of Enter Charlie Cobalt.

The enigmatic famous one that Oscar is sworn to protect wants his own show, and he's asked Jack to film it. A Charlie-centric docuseries will force Oscar & Jack to share the same air again.

Option 1: Ignore each other.
Option 2: Flirt, aw yeah. And act like the rejection never happened.
Option 3: Confront each other about the rejected kiss.

With options on the table and their romantic lives unsettled, both Jack & Oscar are concerned about why Charlie wants his own show. And the longer filming lasts, the more tumultuous their personal & professional worlds become.

Chaos reigns when you're around the Cobalts, and Jack & Oscar are swept up among the most destructive one.]]> 503 Krista Ritchie 0997633697 Jamie 4 3.92 2020
author: Krista Ritchie
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2026/04/06
date added: 2026/04/06
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I liked this book and thought it was a nice change of pace from the Hales, Cobalts, and Meadows while still being in that world. I like Oscar and Jack together but I wasn’t as invested in them as with the other characters that are part of the families obviously.
]]> 228171271 From internet sensation and Amazon bestseller Lindsay Straube comes the second book in the sexy, biting Split or Swallow series, featuring dangerous basilisks, competitive seduction, and a love triangle that could destroy kingdoms.

Tem never thought she'd fall in love.

But now she's caught between the Serpent King and the newly crowned human king...

And the war that is brewing between the basilisks and the humans.

Tem led a simple life on the family chicken farm, but now, her eyes had been opened—to love, to lust, to the pull of power, gold, obligation, and the violence of greed and war.

When Tem embraced her basilisk half and crested Leo, she thought she'd set him free. Though it nearly broke her, now he could find his first love again, and she could be happy with Caspen.

But love is complicated. As much as Tem embraces her serpent...

*The limited deluxe edition will include gorgeous printed edges*]]> 512 Lindsay Straube 1464247609 Jamie 3 3.42 2025
author: Lindsay Straube
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.42
book published: 2025
rating: 3
read at: 2026/04/04
date added: 2026/04/04
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I was not a big fan of the first book but wanted to know how everything would turn out so I read the second book. I didn’t hate it and I actually found Tem way less annoying in this book than in the first book. However, it didn’t really hold my attention and took me over 2 weeks to read which is a long time for me. It felt unnecessarily long. I did feel for Caspen, Leo, and Tem in the end but any earlier than that I didn’t care that much. Apollo was a nice addition to the book though!
]]> 231474494 New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy returns with her signature heat and humor for a Briar universe standalone romance featuring the next generation Off-Campus characters―where one unforgettable summer changes everything.

After a brutal breakup, college junior Blake Logan escapes to her family’s lake house in Tahoe, determined to shut out the world. Her plan is simple: no men, no drama. Until Wyatt Graham shows up. Four years older and far too good at getting under her skin, Wyatt is the living embodiment of a “bad idea,” and the guy who shattered her pride when she confessed her crush at sixteen.

With his music career stalled, Wyatt has come to Tahoe for inspiration. The last thing he expects is to find it with Blake. He’s spent years keeping his distance, convinced he’s all wrong for her, but she’s no longer the innocent girl he once knew. She’s confident, captivating, and impossible to ignore. And the slow-burning tension between them? It’s catching fire fast.

They both know this can’t last, but one reckless kiss turns into another, and soon they’re tangled in something that feels dangerously like more. Just as they finally give in to the pull, tragedy tears them apart, leaving their hearts in pieces.

But forgetting that one, nearly perfect summer? Not a chance. And when fate brings them together again, Blake and Wyatt must decide if this is a second chance…or the final verse.]]> 528 Elle Kennedy 1464241554 Jamie 5 3.80 2026
author: Elle Kennedy
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2026
rating: 5
read at: 2026/03/30
date added: 2026/03/30
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I loved this book and was obsessed with reading it. I read it so quickly because I couldn’t put it down. I loved Wyatt and Blake and their chemistry. The storyline was fun and also covered more serious topics that I always appreciate from Elle Kennedy. I loved seeing most of the OG characters and the dad chats. I wasn’t a fan of what happened between Beau and AJ and I’m hoping if the Golden Boys book is next that that whole situation gets resolved early on and they end up best friends again. Overall, I loved this book! I just wish we got to see a little more of Gigi and Rider!
]]> 231410068 An INSTANT USA Today Bestseller!

A plucky librarian and an archaeologist on the run fake an engagement to save their lives, leading them into the labyrinth of their own desires.

Daniela Guiterrez has been in love with her brother’s best friend for as long as she can remember—until he went missing a year ago during an archaeological expedition. But on a solo trip to Greece, the intrepid librarian discovers that Theo is very much alive, although judging by the criminals holding him hostage, he is not doing well.

An expert in Ancient Greek archaeology, Dr. Theo Galanis has been abducted by artifact smugglers in search of a priceless gemstone—the Eye of the Minotaur. This ridiculous assignment was supposed to get Dani out of his system, not keep her tied up next to him. But when a little white lie spirals into his captors believing Theo and Dani are engaged, they must utilize her research skills and his expertise to solve the centuries’ old Minoan mystery, all while feigning a romance to keep each other alive.

Now with less than six days to find the jewel, underground societies, mythological beings, and pesky abductors are only half the battle. Because among the ancient ruins and temples they explore is an even bigger falling in love for real.]]> 378 Jo Segura 0593953290 Jamie 4 3.77 2026
author: Jo Segura
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2026
rating: 4
read at: 2026/03/27
date added: 2026/03/27
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This book was a really fun read and I didn’t want to put it down. I loved Theo and Daniela. I wish there was more than just a name drop of some of the previous main characters though! The story was fun nonetheless and I loved the tension and slow burn.
]]> 218653773 "If we do this again, it won’t stop at kissing.” It was a dark promise...

Beckett Pierce is the most eligible bachelor in the nosiest small town in upstate New York. But after his last girlfriend handcuffed herself to his porch and set his welcome mat on fire, he's not looking for any more romance.

Even if it lands right in his backyard. And has miles of red hair.

Gianna Decker has her hands full--no, overflowing--with problems. With two kids, a useless ex, and a brand new yoga studio, the last thing on her mind is finding a man who'll cause her more problems.

Making out with her broody landlord? Yeah, that would be a problem. Lusting after the sexy mayor of the town she just moved to? Definitely a problem. Dating the “favorite” son of her father's new lady friend? It seems like Beckett is a bad idea just waiting to happen.

But he's a bad idea she can’t seem to resist.

As Beckett and Gianna find themselves thrown together again and again, they can't help but fall into the temptation of sizzling stolen kisses, of a desire so hot it brands. And soon they're much, much closer than they ever wanted. Tempers flare when their families complicate things and the interfering citizens of Blue Moon Bend step in with their special brand of chaos.

Can Beckett and Gianna manage to disentangle themselves before it’s too late?

Or is the temptation too much for either of them to deny?]]> 382 Lucy Score 1945631392 Jamie 4 3.96 2016
author: Lucy Score
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2016
rating: 4
read at: 2026/03/22
date added: 2026/03/23
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I loved this book, Beckett, Gia, and everyone. I really enjoyed the storyline and Beckett bonding with Evan and Aurora. I wasn’t a big fan of the third act breakup but it gave the Beautification Committee a role to play so that was fun.
]]> 219446158
Left with few options, Tru agrees to a marriage contract with a mysterious dragon lord. He offers a fresh start for her mother and sisters and elusive answers about her father's disappearance, but in exchange, she must join him in his desolate undersea palace. And she must assist him in a plot to infiltrate the tyrannical Dragon King's inner circle, painting a future so treasonous, it could upend both the mortal and immortal realms...

A breathtaking romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast about a girl who paints the future and a cursed dragon lord, bound by love and deception in a plot to bring down the gods.]]> 483 Elizabeth Lim 0593650638 Jamie 4 4.14 2025
author: Elizabeth Lim
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/03/21
date added: 2026/03/21
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I really liked this storyline, Tru, and Elang. The book started out really strong but then I felt it started to move a little too slowly. I loved the ending though so that moved the book back to 4 stars for me!
]]> 52761747
There will be no wedding crashers.

Including but not limited hateful people, rabid fans, nosy paparazzi, and other so-called media.

There will be no drama.

None whatsoever. Because when you put three famous families and their hot bodyguards together, nothing will go down.

There will be no fighting.

No brawls, fists flying, verbal slingshots, or rifts that tear into craters. Lovers only!

Everything will be perfect.

Nothing will go amiss during the happiest, most anticipated occasion of the year. But then again…

They don't call it the Hale Curse for nothing.


The Like Us series is a true series, one continuous timeline, that follows a family of wealthy celebrities and the people that protect them.

The Like Us Series Reading
1. Damaged Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
2. Lovers Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
3. Alphas Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
4. Tangled Like Us (Jane & Thatcher)
5. Sinful Like Us (Jane & Thatcher)
6. Headstrong Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
7. Charming Like Us (Oscar & Jack)
8. Wild Like Us (Akara & Sulli & Banks)]]> 386 Krista Ritchie 0997633689 Jamie 4 4.24 2019
author: Krista Ritchie
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2026/03/16
date added: 2026/03/16
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I really liked this book. It might have been my favorite Moffy/Farrow book. At first I wasn’t sure I’d like the Ripley storyline but I ended up loving it and seeing them become parents.
]]> 25844635 Someday I want to live in a place where I never hear “You’re Dusty’s sister?” ever again.

Life is real enough for Dylan—especially as the ordinary younger sister of Dusty, former Miss Mississippi and the most perfect, popular girl in Tupelo. But when Dusty wins the hand of the handsome Scottish laird-to-be Ronan on the TRC television network’s crown jewel, Prince in Disguise, Dylan has to face a different kind of reality: reality TV.

As the camera crew whisks them off to Scotland to film the lead-up to the wedding, camera-shy Dylan is front and center as Dusty’s maid of honor. The producers are full of surprises—including old family secrets, long-lost relatives, and a hostile future mother-in-law who thinks Dusty and Dylan’s family isn’t good enough for her only son. At least there’s Jamie, an adorably bookish groomsman who might just be the perfect antidote to all Dylan’s stress . . . if she just can keep TRC from turning her into the next reality show sensation.]]> 320 Stephanie Kate Strohm 1484768175 Jamie 3 3.75 2017
author: Stephanie Kate Strohm
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2017
rating: 3
read at: 2026/03/14
date added: 2026/03/14
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This was a cute YA romcom. I liked the storyline and the characters. The ending was a little bittersweet but realistic.
]]> 221331912 The prequel to the Bewitched series.

Two thousand years before there was Selene, there was Roxilana. Her love fated, her life doomed, and her story forgotten—until now.

When young Roxilana first hears a voice in her head, she thinks she has gone mad. The truth, however, is stranger still. Because Memnon, the boy who speaks to her, claims he is real. Not only that, he insists they both are god-touched soul mates with the ability to wield magic.

As wild as his claims are, they gradually come to pass. First, Roxilana’s power Awakens. Then his. But nothing is nearly as startling as the day Memnon, now the sorcerer king of the Sarmatians, arrives at Roxilana’s doorstep, proclaiming the witch his wife and shepherding her off to his homeland.

Her fate is everything ardent Roxi could have hoped for. But there are things Memnon hasn’t told her—about his magic, about life as a Sarmatian and what, as queen, she will be asked to endure. Roxilana’s trials are only beginning. And as she’ll soon discover, there is nothing so dangerous as love mixed with power. For while the combination can build empires and shape legacies, it also has the potential to destroy everything in its path. And, if they’re not careful, Roxilana and Memnon could be destroyed along with it.]]> 530 Laura Thalassa Jamie 3 4.35 2025
author: Laura Thalassa
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.35
book published: 2025
rating: 3
read at: 2026/03/11
date added: 2026/03/11
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I thought this book was okay. I was excited to read about Memnon and Selene’s (Roxilana’s) origin story but I felt like this story dragged on. At times I loved their story and their love that has spanned thousands of years and at times I felt like this prequel made me like them less. Overall though it did make me more excited to read the upcoming last book in the series to see how they will get their revenge and hopefully get their happy ending.
]]> 217513554 Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.

Jackson Clark and Delilah Stewart have had their fair share of run-ins over the years, often ending in disaster. While Jackson thrives on routine and organization from the comfort of his radio booth, Delilah loves the spontaneity and adventure out in the field. When they’re partnered against their will to cover the snowstorm of the century, they find themselves scrambling to figure out how to work together.

Eager to be taken seriously as a journalist, Delilah offers Jackson a deal. If he can help her ace this assignment, she’ll help him rediscover his long-lost fun side. With an undiscovered chemistry burning beneath their clashes, the unlikely partnership quickly tumbles into an easy and surprising friendship.

But when other feelings start to enter the equation, can Jackson and Delilah withstand the storm? Or does what happens in the mountains, stay in the mountains?]]> 464 B.K. Borison Jamie 5 3.90 2026
author: B.K. Borison
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2026
rating: 5
read at: 2026/03/07
date added: 2026/03/07
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Like all B.K. Borison books, I loved this one. I love the evolution of Jackson and Delilah’s relationship and their love for the weather. Jackson’s relationship with his sisters and how Delilah could relate to them tugged at my heartstrings. I do wish there was a little more Aiden and Lucie in the story, but I’m just happy that there wasn’t a third act breakup and even though Delilah got scared and tried to pull away, Jackson wouldn’t let her because he knew her better than that.
]]> 213186396 Archer never planned on moving to a small town, let alone running a pancake restaurant. But Dream Harbor needs a new chef, and Archer needs a community to help raise his daughter, Olive.

Iris has never managed to hold down a job for more than a few months. So when it’s suggested that Archer is looking for a live-in nanny, she almost runs in the opposite direction.

Now, Iris finds herself in a whole new world. One where her gorgeous new boss lives right across the hall and likes to cook topless… Keeping everything strictly professional should be easy, right?

Every book in the Dream Harbor series can be read as a standalone. ]]> 384 Laurie Gilmore 0008713340 Jamie 4 3.82 2025
author: Laurie Gilmore
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/03/03
date added: 2026/03/03
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I loved this book and would’ve given it a 5 stars except Iris annoyed me a little bit during the third act breakup. But overall I loved the book and her and Archer. Watching Archer and Olive grow closer and him embracing fatherhood and them loving each other so much was definitely emotional and will put a smile on your face. I hope they make cameos in the next books!
]]> 218653555 “I can’t wait anymore.” His mouth claimed hers in a storm of heat and power.

Carter Pierce is a man who believes in signs. He just doesn't know what to do with this one.

In the small town of Blue Moon Bend, where everybody is a matchmaker, Carter wants to be left alone to tend the family farm. After returning from Afghanistan with scars, his only goal is recovery. He doesn't need any distractions, and definitely not one with silver-blonde hair and lips that beg to be kissed.

Summer Lentz is a journalist from the city sent to interview Carter and his family. She's out of place in the small town, with her designer wardrobe and workaholic lifestyle. She asks too many questions and doesn't take no for an answer, threatening to destroy the peace and balance that Carter has been working towards. She thwarts every attempt Carter makes to retreat back inside himself, somehow bringing him closer to being whole again.

Summer has secrets of her own, but she never planned to open up to anyone - let alone the scowling, secretive farm owner whose story she's after. But as she gets drawn into the community, she starts to realize that she can't stay closed off forever.

And what's more, she doesn't want to.

As Carter and Summer grow closer, will they be able to push past the secrets that are holding both of them back?]]> 328 Lucy Score 1945631376 Jamie 5 3.83 2016
author: Lucy Score
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2016
rating: 5
read at: 2026/03/02
date added: 2026/03/02
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I’m a big Lucy Score fan and have been working through her backlist. I finally started the Blue Moon series and this did not disappoint. I loved Carter and Summer and all of the Blue Moon residents especially the Pierce brothers. I really enjoyed the fact that Carter was not grumpy at all which I think is a common trope in the city girl/farmer boy type story.
]]> 241471819 An enemies-to-lovers spicy novella set in the world of video gaming from the New York Times bestselling author of Problematic Summer Romance—now in print and ebook!

Viola Bowen has the chance of a lifetime: to design a video game based on her all-time favorite book series. The only problem? Her co-lead is Jesse F-ing Andrews, aka her archnemesis. Jesse has made it abundantly clear over the years that he wants nothing to do with her—and Viola has no idea why.

When their bosses insist a wintery retreat is the perfect team-building exercise, Viola can’t think of anything worse. Being freezing cold in a remote mountain lodge knowing Jesse is right next door? No, thank you.

But as the snow piles on, Viola discovers there’s more to Jesse than she knew, and heat builds in more ways than one.]]> 187 Ali Hazelwood Jamie 4 3.58 2024
author: Ali Hazelwood
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.58
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2026/02/28
date added: 2026/02/28
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This was a really fun, quick read. I loved both Viola and Jesse and wish I could get a full length novel of them!
]]> 110386
Eloise Bridgerton couldn't marry a man she had never met! But then she started thinking... and wondering... and before she knew it, she was in a hired carriage in the middle of the night, on her way to meet the man she hoped might be her perfect match. Except... he wasn't. Her perfect husband wouldn't be so moody and ill-mannered. And he certainly should have mentioned that he had two young - and decidedly unruly - children, as much in need of a mother as Phillip is in need of a wife.

an alternate cover edition can be found here]]> 372 Julia Quinn 0380820854 Jamie 4 3.65 2003
author: Julia Quinn
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.65
book published: 2003
rating: 4
read at: 2026/02/26
date added: 2026/02/26
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I really liked this book and found Phillip to be the least problematic man in the Bridgerton universe so far! I really liked the storyline and how he and Eloise got together.
]]> 51074557 HOW CAN IT BE WRONG
IF IT FEELS SO GOOD

Dating an American princess comes with a massive amount of baggage–all of which I’m willing to carry strapped on my back in quicksand and through seven hells. But Jane Cobalt’s baggage, I’m unprepared for. It comes in the form of her five equally famous and notoriously hard-to-please brothers. 
  
I want Jane. 
Completely. 
Unconditionally. 

But when there’s a trip scheduled that I can’t be a part of, I only have one option. It’s immoral. 
Something I’d never consider until now. 

But, hell, there’s got to be some perks to being a twin. So I’m doing it. I’m switching places with my brother. 

Done and done. 

It should have been easy. 

There were little consequences. 

Until the storm hit.


The Like Us series is a true series, one continuous timeline, that follows a family of wealthy celebrities and the people that protect them. It must be read in the following order:

The Like Us Series Reading Order:
1. Damaged Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
2. Lovers Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
3. Alphas Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
4. Tangled Like Us (Jane & Thatcher)
5. Sinful Like Us (Jane & Thatcher)
6. Headstrong Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
7. Charming Like Us (Oscar & Jack)
8. Wild Like Us (Akara & Sulli & Banks)]]> 511 Krista Ritchie 0997633670 Jamie 4 3.91 2019
author: Krista Ritchie
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2026/02/24
date added: 2026/02/24
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I liked this book and continue to love Jane and Thatcher. Jane annoyed me a little bit in this book with her holding back so much in her feelings for Thatcher, but I appreciated how patient he was with her.
]]> 215547926 'Playfully unique, delightfully steamy, utterly romantic, and overall unmissable!' Ali Hazelwood

From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a new heart warming fantasy rom-com with an opposites-attract twist set in the delightful world of Tanria.

Immortal demigod Rosie Fox has been patrolling Tanria for decades, but lately, the job has been losing its lustre. After one hundred and fifty-seven years of being alive, everything is beginning to lose its lustre. When Rosie dies (again) by electrocution (again) after poking around inside a portal choked with shadowy thorns only she can see, she feels stuck in the rut that is her unending life.

Thanks to Rosie's meddling, the portal inventor, Dr. Adam Lee, must come in person to repair the damage. When all the portals begin to break down, he declares an emergency evacuation of Tanria. In the mad rush to get out, Rosie and Adam end up trapped inside the Mist. Together.

And uptight Adam Lee in his bespoke menswear seems to know a lot more about what's happening than he lets on. . .]]> 385 Megan Bannen 0316568279 Jamie 4 4.01 2025
author: Megan Bannen
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/02/22
date added: 2026/02/22
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I really liked this book and adored Rosie and Adam! This was a slow burn but in the best way. It was interesting for the majority of the book to take place in Tanria too. It’s sad that this is the last book in this universe but I’ll always love it.
]]> 54493401
Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.

All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.

His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.

And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone.

Or does he?]]> 476 Andy Weir 0593135202 Jamie 4 4.50 2021
author: Andy Weir
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.50
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2026/02/18
date added: 2026/02/18
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I really liked this book but I think the hype made me think I’d love it a lot more than I did. I loved all the science in it (especially as a non-science person) and the friendship between Ryland and Rocky was so amazing to see and had me tearing up towards the end. But I think I was looking for a bigger pay off. Maybe he doesn’t get to go back to Earth, but he makes contact with them - that would’ve been great. I guess I just wanted them to know everything he did and went through!
]]> 219551319
Just when it seems her luck has run dry, the academy's enigmatic headmaster, Prince Kaelis, offers her an escape-for a price. Kaelis believes that Clara is the perfect tool to help him steal a tarot card from the king and use it to re-create an all-powerful card long lost to time.

In order to conceal her identity and keep her close, Kaelis brings Clara to Arcana Academy, introducing her as the newest first-year student and his bride-to-be.

Thrust into a world of arcane magic and royal intrigue, where one misstep will send her back to prison or worse, Clara finds that the prince she swore to hate may not be what he seems.

But can she risk giving him power over the world-and her heart? Or will she take it for herself?]]> 553 Elise Kova 0593726340 Jamie 4 3.93 2025
author: Elise Kova
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/02/15
date added: 2026/02/15
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I loved this book. I think this is the best thing Elise Kova has written. I’ve read most of her Married to Magic series which I’ve enjoyed but think they got progressively worse. Arcana Academy intrigued me though and I’m so glad I got it to read because I loved it. I thought the tarot magic was so unique. I loved the characters and how even the ones I didn’t think I’d like, I ended up rooting for. I can’t wait to see Clara and Kaelis’ relationship develop more because the slow burn was a little tooooo slow for me, but in the couple scenes where they did get together it was 🔥.
]]> 213673461 Pre-order the next heart-racing and highly addictive book from the sizzling Lancaster Prep series, this time following a whole new generation . . . ]]> 431 Monica Murphy Jamie 3 4.13 2024
author: Monica Murphy
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2024
rating: 3
read at: 2026/02/10
date added: 2026/02/10
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This was a 3.5 for me. I love the Lancaster world and Rowan and Arabella were a fun story. I find Monica Murphy’s dialogue for female characters always feels like it’s trying too hard. It’s like a little kid acting like they’re a fancy adult. It kind of takes me out of the story. But overall, it was a fun story.
]]> 195820745 #1 New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace delivers a sensational conclusion to the deathly and decadent Belladonna trilogy, with dramatic twists and a seductive new romance that will set readers' hearts ablaze.

Blythe Hawthorne has never let anyone tell her what to do—not society, not her overprotective father, and certainly not the man she’s bound herself to, no matter how rude and insufferable he is. In fact, she’s determined to be a thorn in his side for the rest of her days, even as he ensures that her life in his palace is anything but a fairytale. But as Blythe discovers a new side of herself linked to his past, she’ll have to decide if she’s willing to let an unexpected spark ignite…and to discover the truth about who she really is.]]> 419 Adalyn Grace 0316569380 Jamie 4 4.21 2024
author: Adalyn Grace
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2026/02/08
date added: 2026/02/08
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I loved Aris and Blythe’s story. The imagery of Wisteria was so descriptive and really came to life off the page. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the bittersweet ending though.
]]> 228644474 Two wolf shifters reluctant to love discover there’s no fighting the call of the wild in this steamy romance by USA Today bestselling author Lana Ferguson.

Contractor Tess Covington has spent her entire life as a regular non-shifter human, so after she lands in the Denver ER with flu-like symptoms, it comes as a complete shock to be told that, no, she’s not sick—she’s actually a late-presenting omega wolf shifter. With her family in dire financial straits and a contract for her own television show on the line, she can’t afford not to complete the renovation job she came for. And given that her newly emerged wolf is in danger of going into heat, she’ll just have to do her best to follow the doctor’s advice to keep away from alpha shifters.

Alpha wolf Hunter Barrett has spent most of his adult life living by a routine, and a big part of that involves staying clear of omegas after having one stomp on his heart. So when the tiny contractor shows up at his place smelling like the one thing he’s determined to avoid, he thinks it must be some sort of cosmic joke. But with his lodge on the verge of failing and this sweet-smelling omega his only hope to turn things around . . . he’s left with few other options than to grin and bear it.

Set on avoiding each other as much as possible, they find things unexpectedly starting to heat up between them enough to thaw even the frostiest of hearts. Though even with the pair going head over paws for each other, there’s no changing that their fling has an expiration date. The more time they spend together, the more they realize they’re playing a dangerous game—one where the only thing on the line is their hearts.]]> 370 Lana Ferguson 059395369X Jamie 4 3.56 2025
author: Lana Ferguson
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.56
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/02/05
date added: 2026/02/05
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This was a really fun read and nice sequel to The Fake Mate. I loved Hunter and Tess and them being snowed in together was fun. I do wish there was a little more of Hunter giving her tips on being a shifter and not focusing primarily on her heat.
]]> 62240194 A temporary, pretty lie.

* The Player You Need is a best friend's brother college romance novella with frenemies to lovers and a fake wedding date.]]> 104 Veronica Eden Jamie 3 3.55
author: Veronica Eden
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.55
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/05/20
date added: 2026/02/05
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This was a cute novella. I liked The Devil You Know so this was a nice little spinoff and quick read.
]]> 222376906 Dear Matilda, I wrote.
I let the words flow for her.
And when the ink dried,
I gave my very heart
to the fire.

Born in the firelit domain of the under realm, Matilda is the youngest goddess of her clan, blessed with humble messenger magic she uses to carry words and letters through the realms. But the gods will kill for power, and Matilda holds a secret she must hide from even her dearest allies.

And there is a mortal who dreams of her, though they have never met in the waking world. Ten years ago, Vincent of Beckett wrote to Matilda on the darkest night of his life—begging the goddess he befriended in dreams to help him. His request went unanswered, and Vincent became a hardened, irreverent lord of the river who has long forgotten Matilda . . . until she comes tumbling into his bedroom window with a letter for him.

Matilda and Vincent were fated to find each other beyond dreams. But to rewrite the blood-soaked ways of the gods, Matilda will have to face something she fears even more than losing her magic: finally allowing herself to be loved.]]> 527 Rebecca Ross 1250373352 Jamie 4 4.26 2025
author: Rebecca Ross
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/02/03
date added: 2026/02/03
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I am a big fan of the Divine Rivals duology so I had to read this book about Matilda, the herald and key to Iris and Roman being able to communicate in DR! The novel was so beautiful and descriptive. It was bittersweet at times and stirred my soul. This is a 4.5 for me only because sometimes it felt long but the book and Matilda and Vincent’s love really was beautiful.
]]> 38260251 How to protect your heart:
Let your bodyguard have it.

Jane Cobalt is an American princess. The loyal and painfully curious twenty-three-year-old has inherited immense pressure to preserve the Cobalt legacy. But for Jane — sex, love, and life have been a series of royal failures.

After a friends-with-benefits ended in disaster, she's sworn to a “no sex” hiatus for, well, eternity — and she has no intention of letting anyone in her bed and definitely not her heart.

Twenty-eight-year-old Thatcher Moretti is painfully professional. As the stern 24/7 bodyguard to Jane, thinking about unbridled sex with his sweet client is a sin. One that he keeps committing.

But the real act is a hard line he’d never cross.

When a family member betrays Jane's trust, the media becomes obsessed with matchmaking the perpetually “single” Jane Cobalt and unwanted attention suddenly compromises her safety.

Thatcher would do anything to protect her, and one solution may level the threats:

Become the fake boyfriend to an American princess.

Entwined together with boiling chemistry, new “professional” parameters, and an oath, unsaid feelings threaten to rise and change everything.

​​The Like Us series is a true series, one continuous timeline, that follows a family of wealthy celebrities and the people that protect them.

The Like Us Series Reading Order:
1. Damaged Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
2. Lovers Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
3. Alphas Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
4. Tangled Like Us (Jane & Thatcher)
5. Sinful Like Us (Jane & Thatcher)
6. Headstrong Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)
7. Charming Like Us (Oscar & Jack)
8. Wild Like Us (Akara & Sulli & Banks)]]> 494 Krista Ritchie 0997633662 Jamie 4 3.97 2019
author: Krista Ritchie
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2026/01/28
date added: 2026/01/28
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I really enjoyed this book. I’ve been excited to finally read Jane and Thatcher’s story and this didn’t disappoint!
]]> 231148139
James has always played it safe, keeping his head down and running the family business. But when Madison’s happiness is on the line, he’s willing to take up his estranged brother’s offer to launch a restaurant. James has loved her quietly for years, knowing she’s never seen him as more than an annoyance, but now that she’s back, he’s determined to change that.

Madison and James are tasked with launching the dreamy restaurant in record time, but keeping things strictly professional soon becomes impossible, and the town can’t help but meddle in their relationship. As opening night looms closer, Madison’s fears threaten to hold her back.

When an unexpected disaster collides with a long-simmering sibling feud, both Madison and James will have to face their biggest insecurities—and decide if love is worth the risk or if some dreams are safer left untouched.]]> 358 Sarah Adams 0593723724 Jamie 4 3.95 2025
author: Sarah Adams
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/01/25
date added: 2026/01/25
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I loved this book and finally getting James and Madison’s story. The yearning was top tier and I loved them both. It didn’t feel like the last book in the series though to me. I wish there was an epilogue of a bigger wrap-up for all the characters.
]]> 228731950 A secret romance writer discovers that the hottest story of summer might just be the one happening between her and the Prime Minister’s bodyguard, from the international bestselling author of Set On You.

Andi Zeigler lives a double life. By day, she’s the no-nonsense, steadfast personal assistant to the Prime Minister of Canada’s wife. By night, she slips out of her heels and writes romance novels under a top-secret pen name. But when her steamiest book, The Prime Minister & Me, unexpectedly becomes a bestseller, rumors of a real-life affair between her and the PM start swirling out of control.

Enter Nolan Crosby, the PM’s new close protection officer (aka bodyguard) – and Andi’s failed one-night stand from three years ago. Nolan’s in town very temporarily to care for his mother, who’s battling early-onset Alzheimer’s. But when the scandal erupts, Andi ropes him into a fake-dating plan.

As loyal employees, they’ll pretend to date for the summer, just long enough to put the scandal to bed and save their boss’s reputation. In an unexpected plot twist, Andi and Nolan discover that keeping their romance strictly fictional might be easier said than done.]]> 430 Amy Lea 0593641795 Jamie 5 3.68 2025
author: Amy Lea
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2025
rating: 5
read at: 2026/01/20
date added: 2026/01/20
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I loved this book and think it’s Amy Lea’s best one yet. I loved Andie and Nolan and the whole storyline. Nolan’s storyline with his mom was really emotional which I didn’t expect in a romcom but I really appreciated it. I couldn’t put the book down.
]]> 110384 From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington, in the fourth of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix.

COLIN AND PENELOPE’S STORY

Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend’s brother for . . . well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret . . . and fears she doesn’t know him at all.

Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought of as nothing but an empty-headed charmer, tired of the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who can’t seem to publish an edition without mentioning him. But when Colin returns to London from a trip abroad, he discovers nothing in his life is quite the same—especially Penelope Featherington! The girl who was always simply there is suddenly the girl haunting his dreams. When he discovers that Penelope has secrets of her own, this elusive bachelor must decide . . . is she his biggest threat— or his promise of a happy ending?]]> 370 Julia Quinn 0380820846 Jamie 3 3.85 2002
author: Julia Quinn
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2002
rating: 3
read at: 2026/01/17
date added: 2026/01/17
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I like Colin and Penelope but I didn’t think the book really showed a lot of chemistry between them. The men in the series so far always starts off great and then something happens halfway through that end up being a turn off and it always happens out of nowhere like Julia Quinn just changes their personality out of nowhere to make them jerks. They usually redeem themselves in the end, but I don’t feel like Colin fully redeems himself. In the end, Penelope still gives up being Lady Whistledown because Colin didn’t approve, even though she loved it which I find problematic.
]]> 220166987 A merchant’s daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars.

“A true delight of a book! Spicy and heartfelt—this one is a winner all around.”—Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods

As the daughter of an ambitious merchant, Guinevere’s path has been marry into a noble house of the Dwendalian Empire, raise her family’s station, and live quietly as a lordling’s obedient wife. But Guinevere longs for a life unbounded by expectations, for freedom and passion and adventure.

Those distant dreams become a sudden reality when her caravan is beset by bandits, leaving her guards slain and Guinevere stranded alone on the dangerous Amber Road. Her only chance of survival is to travel alongside Oskar, the aloof half-orc who saved her during the attack.

Unlike Guinevere, Oskar’s path is not so set in stone. With his mother dead and his apprenticeship abandoned, all that’s left is a long, lonely walk to a land he’s never seen to find family he’s never met. The last thing he needs is a spoiled waif like Guinevere slowing him down—even if the spark between them sizzles with promise.

Despite his cold exterior, Oskar is brave and thoughtful and unlike anyone Guinevere has ever met. And while Guinevere may be sheltered, she brings out a softness in him that he has never dared to feel before. As the flames of their passion grow, they realize that soon they’ll need to choose between their expected destinations or their blossoming romance.

Written by New York Times bestselling author Thea Guanzon at the behest of Critical Role’s Jester Lavorre, Tusk Love brings the most romantic story on Exandrian bookshelves to life.]]> 273 Thea Guanzon 0593874277 Jamie 4 4.18 2025
author: Thea Guanzon
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/01/12
date added: 2026/01/12
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I enjoyed this book. I know very little about Dungeons & Dragons and I know this book is only inspired by characters created by Critical Role, but it was still very easy for me to follow. I didn’t realize, until I started reading that it would be a fantasy romcom. I thought it would be just a typical fantasy romance by d&d inspired. It was charming and sweet!
]]> 220237323 He has to play by the rules...but for her, he'd break them all.
As the captain of Blackcastle Football Club and one of the highest-paid athletes in the game, Vincent DuBois should be on top of the world.

But when his fame brings danger to his doorstep, he finds himself in his worst nightmare scenario—secretly sharing a flat with his coach’s daughter, knowing full well she’s far too big a temptation for him to resist.

When his new living arrangements escalate into a bet that throws them even closer together, he realizes he’s in deeper trouble than he thought.

He’s always played to win—but for her, he might just risk it all.

***

As a sports nutritionist and the daughter of a legendary coach, Brooklyn Armstrong is used to dealing with hotshot athletes.

However, no player gets under her skin like Vincent, her best friend’s infuriatingly cocky (and gorgeous) brother. She left California hoping for a fresh start, and he’s the kind of distraction she doesn’t need.

Now, he’s sleeping in the room next to hers while her career is up in the air and her defenses are crumbling.

But no matter how many sparks fly between them, a relationship between the captain and the coach’s daughter could never work…could it?

THE DEFENDER is a steamy soccer (aka European football) sports romance featuring forced proximity. It's book two of the Gods of the Game series but can be read as a standalone.]]> 466 Ana Huang Jamie 4 3.92 2025
author: Ana Huang
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2026/01/10
date added: 2026/01/10
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I really liked this book and Vincent and Brooklyn. I liked the evolution of their relationship especially since we saw them get on each other’s nerves a bit in the 1st book. The one thing I didn’t really like was the reveal that Seth was the stalker because I liked that he was this young guy who was so excited to be the kit man and be included to hang out with these star athletes. I didn’t like that he ended up being deranged.
]]> 223262140 From the no. 1 international bestselling author of Better than the Movies, childhood sweethearts reunite in a hockey-loving town where romance is about to heat up the ice.

From play dates on the playground to sneaking into movie theatres, Dani and Alec were inseparable as kids. Until Dani moved away. Years later, Dani is back in Minnesota, and excited to reconnect with the nerdy and comforting Alec. But teenage Alec is NOTHING like the boy she remembers. He's the hockey STAR in a town where hockey players are worshipped as gods—and he loves it.

When one thing leads to another and Dani and Alec find themselves thrown together and playing the role of boyfriend and girlfriend, "complicated" becomes an understatement. In this Minnesota town, hockey may rule, but romance is about to take its place.

A swoony, boy-next-door fake dating romance from the New York Times bestseller, Lynn Painter.]]> 448 Lynn Painter Jamie 5 4.25 2025
author: Lynn Painter
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2025
rating: 5
read at: 2026/01/04
date added: 2026/01/04
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I always love Lynn Painter’s book, both her adult and YA books. They are always so fun, have great characters, banter, and the chemistry is always top tier. I flew through this book and loved Dani and Alec!
]]> 38316963 His Bodyguard. His Love.

Maverick, know-it-all bodyguard Farrow Keene knows publicly dating American royalty comes with a great cost. Everyone wants a piece of their relationship. And as a protective boyfriend, he’s not here for the malicious hands that grab at their love life and seek to rip them apart.

But Farrow is confident — he’s confident that he could’ve never prepared for the storm to come.

Keep him safe.

Maximoff Hale isn’t a big fan of change. And to regain the charity CEO position he lost, he agrees to a task that he’s always rejected. One that could uproot his unconventional world.

But Maximoff is afraid — he’s afraid of the consequences that could destroy his boyfriend and his family.

Keep him safe.

Changes are on the horizon.
Big.
Messy.
Complicated.
Changes.

Maximoff & Farrow will fight for their forever. And with every breath, they promise that their love story won’t end here.

​​The Like Us series is a true series, one continuous timeline, that follows a family of wealthy celebrities and the people that protect them. You must read Books 1 and 2 before reading Alphas Like Us. ]]> 431 Krista Ritchie Jamie 3 4.42 2018
author: Krista Ritchie
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.42
book published: 2018
rating: 3
read at: 2026/01/02
date added: 2026/01/02
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I always like being reunited with the Hales, Cobalts, and Meadows and I like Moffy & Farrow. I liked this book, but I think I’m just getting a little tired of focusing only on Moffy and Farrow. 3 books in a row is a lot. I’m really excited for the next book with Rose and Thatcher.
]]> 213650748 She’s the one that got away. He’s the one that never let her go.

From the bestselling author of Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled, the next book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, a small town romance in which past lovers get a second chance to rediscover what they lost.

Camille Ashwood had always loved a plan. Her latest was her best yet. She was going to get married so she could secure her daughter’s future, get her overbearing parents off her back, and finally start building her own life in small town Meadowlark, Wyoming. Easy, right?

But when her groom doesn’t show up to the wedding, Cam’s life is turned upside down—she doesn’t even have a place to live. That is, until she finds out the house she’s loved since high school is available to rent. There’s only one problem: the neighbor.

Dusty Tucker has spent nearly all of his adult life running. Running from what, though? More like who: Cam Ashwood. But ever since he returned home last year, the girl who was his first, well, everything has become a woman seemingly determined to keep him at arm’s length. And he was okay with that—at least, that’s what he kept telling himself. She was getting married, after all. But now she’s single and living next door. Dusty wants to show her that they can be friends, and that he can stay put.

Despite her best attempts to stay far away from Dusty Tucker, Cam realizes that being close to him is like slipping on her favorite jeans. Easy. Comfortable. That is until past wounds start to open and feelings—both old and new—wreak havoc. Nearly ten years after they first met, Dusty and Cam begin to wonder if their first love can also be their last. And this time, will it be forever?]]> 368 Lyla Sage Jamie 4 3.88 2025
author: Lyla Sage
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2025/12/28
date added: 2025/12/28
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I liked this book and loved Dusty. I liked Camille and liked her story with Dusty but in general didn’t find her in particular that interesting. Everything else was great though - Dusty, Riley, all the Ryders etc. it was a good second chance romance.
]]> 217171544 Epickie romantasy i fenomen wydawniczy, który pokochały miliony osób na całym świecie!

Nieodkładalna historia, w której wrogowie stają się kochankami, potwory grasują po przeklętym królestwie, a zapomniana księżniczka znajduje w sobie siłę, by zerwać koronę i stać się wojowniczką, którą nigdy nie miała być.

Bogowie nasyłają potwory na pięć królestw, by przypomnieć śmiertelnikom o ich niższości.

Całe swoje życie klękałam – przed wolą bogów i mojego ojca. Jestem księżniczką, więc moim jedynym obowiązkiem jest nosić koronę i być posłuszną wobec króla.

Władza nigdy nie była mi pisana. Podobnie jak walka. I to nie ja miałam być córką, która przypieczętuje starożytne przymierze własną krwią.

To się jednak zmieniło owego nieszczęsnego dnia, gdy legendarny łowca potworów przybił do naszych wybrzeży. Wkroczyłam do sali tronowej mojego ojca, a książę zrujnował mi życie.

Teraz przemierzam zdradliwe ziemie u boku wojownika, który gardzi mną w takim samym stopniu jak ja nim – i jestem związana z przyszłością, której dla siebie nie wybrałam, i mężem, którego ledwie znam.

Każdy chce, abym stała się kimś, kim nie jestem – królową, szpiegiem, ofiarą.

Co, jeśli jednak odmówię wypełnienia wybranej dla mnie roli i ustalę własne zasady? Co, jeśli w byciu niedocenioną kryje się siła?

I co, jeśli po nią sięgnę – po raz pierwszy w życiu?]]> 528 Devney Perry 1649378513 Jamie 5 4.30 2025
author: Devney Perry
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2025
rating: 5
read at: 2025/12/24
date added: 2025/12/24
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I loved this book! I really did not know much at all going into this book and I was pleasantly surprised and how invested I became in the book and how much I didn’t want to put it down. It is a slow burn that definitely has a payoff and I think will get even better in book 2.
]]> 199531989 Knives Out gets a rom-com twist in this rivals-to-lovers Christmas romance-mystery from New York Times bestselling author Ally Carter

The bridge is out. The phones are down. And the most famous mystery writer in the world just disappeared out of a locked room three days before Christmas.

Meet Maggie Chase and Ethan Wyatt:
She’s the new Queen of the Cozy Mystery.
He’s Mr. Big-Time Thriller Guy.

She hates his guts.

He thinks her name is Marcie (no matter how many times she’s told him otherwise.)

But when they both accept a cryptic invitation to attend a Christmas house party at the English estate of a reclusive fan, neither is expecting their host to be the most powerful author in the world: Eleanor Ashley, the Duchess of Death herself.

That night, the weather turns, and the next morning Eleanor is gone.

She vanished from a locked room, and Maggie has to wonder: Is Eleanor in danger? Or is it all some kind of test? Is Ethan the competition? Or is he the only person in that snowbound mansion she can trust?

As the snow gets deeper and the stakes get higher, every clue will bring Maggie and Ethan closer to the truth—and each other. Because, this Christmas, these two rivals are going to have to become allies (and maybe more) if they have any hope of saving Eleanor.

Assuming they don’t kill each other first.]]> 293 Ally Carter 0063276682 Jamie 5 3.84 2024
author: Ally Carter
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2024
rating: 5
read at: 2025/12/20
date added: 2025/12/20
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This was such a fun mystery, romcom. I loved the banter and writing style. Maggie and Ethan were so fun but also had such deep and complex pasts. I loved the way the author was able to weave their pasts and presents together. The fact that Maggie thought they were enemies all the time and Ethan actually being in love with her the whole time was everything. Also that he didn’t know they were enemies was so funny but also heart warming to me.
]]> 217388096 An emotional, spicy, second-chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Tarah DeWitt.

This time, they'll get it right.

Wren and Ellis Byrd fell in love as kids, had their son Sam when they were only teenagers, and built a life together in the coastal town of Spunes, Oregon. They were made for one another…until they fell apart.

Now divorced and in their 30s, Wren runs the bakery in town, while Ellis works as a firefighter. They live separate lives, though they are hardly off each other’s minds.

When Sam gets accepted into college and the pair help him move in together, Ellis convinces Wren to take an extended road trip back to Spunes with him to see if they can give their relationship one last chance. Amid the gorgeous scenery of the California coastline, dreamy destinations, and a great deal of long-yearned-for proximity, Wren starts to think it just might be possible. But the two still have to contend with their tumultuous past in order to move forward. And when spoken words fail, sometimes the written word must bridge the gap.

Will they make the most of what’s left of forever? Or will they let each other go for good?

Brimming with big feelings and packed with steam, Left of Forever is bestseller Tarah DeWitt at the top of her game.]]> 336 Tarah DeWitt 1250329442 Jamie 5 4.07 2025
author: Tarah DeWitt
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2025
rating: 5
read at: 2025/12/17
date added: 2025/12/17
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I loved this book so much. Ellis and Wren have my heart. The love and yearning in this book was so deep. Many parts had me emotional but those last lines of the book had me crying. I love the Byrds so much.
]]> 222023346 From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a brand new holiday rom-com with all the humor and heat her fans adore.

Nothing says I love you like trespassing, public humiliation, and a town-wide Christmas spectacle to win your crush back.

Atlas "Max" Maxheimer did not sign up for this. One minute, he's anxiously trying to keep his family's Christmas tree farm from imploding. The next? He's passed out in the snow after getting clocked by a suspiciously strong bottle of soda.

Enter Betty: new in town, full of holiday cheer, and helping her uncle open a rival tree farm next door. Max is convinced she's out to destroy everything Evergreen Farm stands for. Betty thinks Max might be one sleigh short of a winter parade.

Cue the holiday chaos.

Between blizzards, blown reputations, wildly misguided romantic plots, and one stolen ornament with a seriously tragic backstory, this small-town war turns into something far messier―and much more delicious―than either of them expected.

Tropes:
Holiday hijinks
Small-town laughs
Rivals to lovers]]> 464 Meghan Quinn 1464246920 Jamie 4 3.80 2025
author: Meghan Quinn
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2025/12/16
date added: 2025/12/16
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I liked this book and really loved Atlas. I liked Betty, but Atlas was just a treasure and so sunshine-y and it really bothered me that no one in town nor his family take him seriously. That’s what knocked it down a star for me just because I felt like it was a lot of Atlas bashing.
]]> 240370051 ‘Tis the season when sparks fly…
🎄🎁🍫☃️

A new girl in town who lives for Christmas and has everything to prove. A local rival with tousled dark hair and a smirk that spells trouble. Who will win the holiday showdown of the year? Find out in this totally addictive small-town romance! Gilmore Girls + spice = 🔥

Cassidy is finally opening her dream chocolate shop, inspired by her dear Grandma who made the best cocoa. Now all she wants for Christmas is to win best decorated store and show she belongs in the small-town of Maple Falls. But she’ll have to pull out all the stops to beat the handsome, loveable grinch across the street…

Liam hates the holidays—they remind him of past heartbreak. But to support his family’s llama sanctuary, he’s determined to deck out his farm shop in holiday cheer and win that prize. Then he sees her—chocolate-smeared cheeks, wide blue eyes and the warmest smile. He’s up against the cutest, most Christmas-obsessed person ever…

Their rivalry heats up as the town divides between Team Cassidy and Team Liam. But with the snowflakes falling and their stores looking all merry and bright, will the magic of the season bring them together?

Snuggle up under your blanket with a mug of cocoa and get ready for the hottest ever holiday romance. Lots of steam and a sprinkle of mystery wrapped up in cozy Christmas vibes! Perfect for fans of Laurie Gilmore, Emily Henry, Love Actually and The Holiday.


Spicy
Grumpy sunshine
Second chance romance
Small-town vs. city life
Found family

Readers are loving the Maple Falls

“I read it in less than 20 hours!!!!… incredible. The vibes were IMMACULATE… Everything was amazing… Everything everything everything.” raisinglolly_ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Absolutely adored… grinning at every page… laughing so hard… I did not expect to tear up, and oh I did. This was my best read of the year… easily deserves 6 stars out of 5… completely stole my heart.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Oh my goodness—I just adored this… had me giggling, yelling… fully crying and also smiling.” YA Books Central, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“The dopamine shot this book gives should be studied… absolutely perfect… I was feeling all the feels… The mood is SUPERB! Everything I needed to catapult every fibre of my being to cozy season.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“This has fast become one of my favourite books… ever!!!! I have the biggest smile on my face right now… I need more from this author asap!!!!]]> 360 Harper Graham 1805502875 Jamie 4 3.96 2025
author: Harper Graham
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2025/12/12
date added: 2025/12/12
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I was sent a copy of this book to review and I really enjoyed it. I was eager to read it after enjoying the first book in the series. This was a really cozy holiday romance and it made me want Cassidy’s hot cocoa! I loved Liam too for the most part but at parts in the 2nd half he was annoying me because he seemed to make issues over nothing. I know there has to be some conflict in the storyline but I felt like the conflicts were all created by him for no reason. But maybe that’s more realistic anyway. Overall, I really liked the book!
]]> 222279220 He’s the Ghost of Christmas Past. She’s not exactly Scrooge.

Ghost of Christmas Past Nolan Callahan intends to spend this holiday haunting like every other—get in, get out, return to his otherwise aimless existence as a ghost awaiting the afterlife. But when he’s faced with Harriet York, the sweetest assignment he’s ever had, he suddenly finds himself wishing for a future.

Harriet York has no idea why she’s being haunted. She’s a good person—or, at least, she tries to be. A people pleaser to her core, she always does what’s expected of her. But as she and Nolan begin to examine her past, they discover there are threads that bind them together— and realize there might be more to moving on than expected.

With the deadline of Christmas Eve fast approaching, will they find the key to their futures in each other’s pasts? Or will they stay firmly in the present, indulging in their unexpected, spirited connection?

Filled with magic, mayhem, and cozy holiday charm ]]> 384 B.K. Borison 0063430401 Jamie 5 3.94 2025
author: B.K. Borison
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2025
rating: 5
read at: 2025/12/08
date added: 2025/12/08
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I loved this book and B.K. Borison remains to be one of my fav authors. Harriet and Nolan were perfect. The story and the characters were just so beautifully written. I teared up more than once. Sometimes because of the pain they were going through and sometimes because of how desperately they loved each other. I hope we get a glimpse of them in the next book in the series.
]]> 223641006 80 Steven Rowley Jamie 4 3.44 2020
author: Steven Rowley
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.44
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2025/12/07
date added: 2025/12/07
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When I started reading this book I didn’t realize how short it was! But the 80 pages really packed an emotional punch. I could relate to some of the ways Paul was feeling and really felt for him. The ending was really hopeful and a good read for the end of the year blues that many of us can have sometimes.
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Kira North hates Christmas. Which is unfortunate since she just bought a Christmas tree farm in a town that’s too cute for its own good.

Bennett Ellis is on vacation in Dream Harbor trying to take a break from both his life and his constant desire to fix things.

But somehow fate finds Ben trapped by a blanket of snow at Kira’s farm, and, despite her Grinchiest first impressions, with the glow of the fairy lights twinkling in the trees, and the promise of a warming hot chocolate, maybe, just maybe, these two lost souls will have a Christmas they’ll remember forever…

The Christmas Tree Farm is a spicy romantic mystery with a HEA guaranteed, perfect to curl up with this winter!

Tropes:

Grumpy x Sunshine
Small Town
Forced Proximity
One Bed]]> 369 Laurie Gilmore 0008610738 Jamie 5 3.65 2024
author: Laurie Gilmore
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.65
book published: 2024
rating: 5
read at: 2025/12/03
date added: 2025/12/03
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I loved this book. At first I was unsure how I would feel about it because Kira was *so* grumpy and it seemed like it was for no reason. But she started to loosen up and then the story got so much better and I loved her and Bennett!
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This is a spicy, adult, fantasy romance retelling of "The Nutcracker" fairytale.

Trigger warnings are available on the author's website and in the front matter of the book.]]> 373 Rebecca F. Kenney Jamie 3 3.40 2022
author: Rebecca F. Kenney
name: Jamie
average rating: 3.40
book published: 2022
rating: 3
read at: 2025/12/02
date added: 2025/12/02
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This book was full of spice and cheesy lines, but it was also just a fun read and good time. It was a fun, spicy Nutcracker retelling and enjoyable read.
]]> 58651856
The captivating sequel to the Gothic-infused Belladonna, in which Signa and Death face a supernatural foe determined to tear them apart.

A duke has been murdered. The lord of Thorn Grove has been framed. And Fate, the elusive brother of Death, has taken up residence in a sumptuous estate nearby. He's hellbent on revenge after Death took the life of the woman he loved many years ago...and now he's determined to have Signa for himself, no matter the cost.

Signa and her cousin Blythe are certain that Fate can save Elijah Hawthorne from prison if they will entertain his presence. But the more time the girls spend with Fate, the more frightening their reality becomes as Signa exhibits dramatic new powers that link her to Fate's past. With mysteries and danger around every corner, the cousins must decide if they can trust one another as they navigate their futures in high society, unravel the murders that haunt their family, and play Fate's unexpected games—all with their destinies hanging in the balance.

Dangerous, suspenseful, and seductive, this sequel to Signa and Death's story is as utterly romantic as it is perfectly deadly.]]> 465 Adalyn Grace 0316565253 Jamie 4 4.08 2023
author: Adalyn Grace
name: Jamie
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2025/11/28
date added: 2025/11/28
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I really enjoyed this book and felt like I became even more invested in this story and the characters in this book compared to Belladonna. The way it’s written really hooks you in. However, while some things happen and big revelations are made in this book, I think they all could’ve been told in under 400 pages.
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