Dutchess Material by Emily Sullivan
January 22, 2025
Sullivan wrote two well-developed characters who, in addition to being conflicted over their relationshipโs plausibility, each had internal conflicts to overcome.
Category: Open Door Romance
The Co-op by Tara DeWitt
January 22, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and SMP Romance for the advanced electronic copy. A second chance with a slow burn, witty banter, and two now-adults who strive not to repeat the non-communication issues they had before, The Co-op brings a fresh twist on the marriage of convenience with its living in a renovation (no walls!) forced […]
Love and Other Conspiracies
November 1, 2024
Really Loved this book Contemporary Romance, mild open door Published 2024 by Berkely Romance Narration: ๐ฐ๐๐๐ก ๐ต๐๐๐๐ Funny yet tender, banter-filled yet serious, ๐๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด๐ฑ๐ช๐ณ๐ข๐ค๐ช๐ฆ๐ด is a feel-good rom-com that will have you laughing one moment and googling famous bigfoot sightings the next. Marlowe crafted Hallie Barrette and Hayden Hargrove with a soft […]
Best Hex Ever
October 21, 2024
LOVED this book Published 2024 by Dell Soundtrack: Youโve Got The Love – Florence + the Machine Thank you, Net Galley and Dell, for this free advanced copy! If youโre looking for a book that screams autumn with comfy cafe vibes, witchy Samhain moments, and recurrent run-ins escalating into delectable spicy scenes with plenty of […]
The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling
October 9, 2024
Really liked this book Narration: ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐ Published 2023 by Avon and Harper Audio Soundtrack: Georgia by Vance Joy Fun, flirty, and based in a factitious magical Georgia town, ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ช๐ด๐ด ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ด๐ฆ follows Llewellyn โWellsโ Penhallow and Gwynnevere Jones first as rivals, then partners as they explore a mysterious force dampening Gwenโs magic. Much in […]
Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood
October 7, 2024
Really Loved Narration: ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐ Published 2024 by Spotify Book soundtrack: Beautiful Things by Benson Boone It is no secret that I love Ali Hazelwood. She creates STEM career women, swoony men, and complex dynamics that feel real, deep, and true to the messiness of real life. I find great comfort in knowing her […]
The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce
October 2, 2024
OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOK!!! Audiobook narrated by Kyla Garcia Published 2024 by Berkley Romance Soundtrack: Smash into You by Beyoncรฉ Tender, passionate, fun, and full of pinning, ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐น ๐๐ฐ๐ธ๐ด is a beautiful take on second chances, found family, and reckoning with your flaws. I teared up so many times reading this bookโ both the […]
Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
September 30, 2024
Really Loved this book! Contemporary Romance/ open door Published 2024 by Berkley Soundtrack: Bad Idea Right – Olivia Rodrigio You guys, this book! I was nervous going in, but honestly, it blew me away. My third Ali Hazelwood book this year, ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ, with its intimate, entertaining, and unique premise, might be my favorite. […]
Christmas in Spite of You by K.C. Mills
September 23, 2024
Liked Published 2024 by Odyssey Media (I received an advanced copy) Soundtrack: I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday by Leona Lewis For fans of made-for-TV movies with holiday haters turned Christmas enthusiasts, ๐๐ฉ๐ณ๐ช๐ด๐ต๐ฎ๐ข๐ด ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ฑ๐ช๐ต๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ felt equal parts sweet and predictable. Christmas-obsessed Noel (yes, this level of cheese) Anderson has been striking […]
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
September 20, 2024
OBSESSED Published 2023 by Red Tower Books Format: audio (via Libby) and print (purchased) Soundtrack: I Can Do It With a Broken Heart by Taylor Swift Do you need another review of this book? No, but itโs Friday, and this one has been sitting in drafts for a while, and I am finally ready to […]