Tag: forced proximity

The Co-op by Tara DeWitt

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

Really Loved this book Contemporary Romance, mild open door Published 2024 by Berkely Romance Narration: ๐™ฐ๐š•๐šŽ๐šก ๐™ต๐š’๐š—๐š”๐šŽ Funny yet tender, banter-filled yet serious, ๐˜“๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜–๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด 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

LOVED this book Published 2024 by Dell Soundtrack: Youโ€™ve Got The Love – Florence + the Machine Thank you, Net Galley and Dell, for this free advanced copy!  If youโ€™re 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 […]

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

Really Loved Narration: ๐™บ๐šŽ๐š•๐šœ๐šŽ๐šข ๐™ฝ๐šŠ๐šŸ๐šŠ๐š›๐š›๐š˜ ๐™ต๐š˜๐šœ๐š๐šŽ๐š› 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

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, ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜Œ๐˜น ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ด 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 […]

Christmas in Spite of You by K.C. Mills

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, ๐˜Š๐˜ฉ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜š๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ felt equal parts sweet and predictable.  Christmas-obsessed Noel (yes, this level of cheese) Anderson has been striking […]

Fall for Him by Andy Burke

Liked it Narrators:  ๐™บ๐šข๐š•๐šŽ ๐™พ๐š–๐š˜๐š›๐š’ & ๐™ป๐š’๐šŠ๐š– ๐™ณ๐š’๐™ฒ๐š˜๐šœ๐š’๐š–๐š˜ Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the advanced audio copy.  Awoken by his upstairs neighbor, Dylan Gallagher, who literally falls through the ceiling onto his bed, Derek Chang canโ€™t handle another stressor, adding to his strained relationship with the HOA. However, it soon becomes apparent […]

Leather & Lark By Brynne Weaver

Romance/Dark/ Open Format: Audiobook Book Soundtrack: Bad for You – Chappell Roan Okay, I feckinโ€™ loved this book! The second in the Ruinous Love Trilogy, Leather & Lark, expands on the already familiar world of brothers Lachlan, Rowan, and Fionn and their love interests Lark, Sloane, and Rose. The previous emotional investment only added to […]

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

ADORED Genre: Romance/LGBTQ+/Open Door Read via library loan from Libby Book soundtrack: Head & Heart – Joel Corry (feat. MNEK) I had so much reading this book. The romance is top-notch, there is swoon-worthy moments, the plot is satisfactorily complicated, and the writing is funny, sexy, and surprisingly deep.. From squealing with delight at their […]

Funny Story by Emily Henry- A Book Review

Like every book I have read by Emily Henry, this book does a few things exceptionally well. 1. It is a magical setting that will have you craving a trip to a winery, the beach, and a small town all at once. 2. Perfectly developed, convincingly flawed characters.