romance
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Book Review: War Pianist by Mandy Robotham
It is a historical fiction set in both London during the Word War II Blitz and in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. Robotham introduces us to two strong female protagonists: pianists who operate or control radio transmitters, tapping out messages in Morse code as quickly as if playing a concerto on a piano. It’s riveting and well-plotted, with… Continue reading
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Book review: A Grumpy Billionaire’s Fake Engagement by Vivian Oliver
If you are looking to unplug for an hour or two and don’t mind the apparent potholes in the storyline that will have you wondering if you just picked up book six of a series instead of a standalone, then this billionaire, runaway bride, fake engagement, jilted groom, what that’s not enough, single dad, second… Continue reading
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Book review: Yours Truly Part of our World #2 by Abby Jimenez
Yours Truly by Jimenez is a perfect fit for fans of tropes, including, but not limited to, office romance, rivals-to-lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, and miscommunication; however, the addressed topics of anxiety, depression, divorce, cheating, sibling with kidney failure doesn’t make for a light, easy, breezy read. Continue reading
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Book review: Is She Really Going Out with Him? By Sophie Cousens
Cousens brings readers a book complete of tropes, including, but not limited to, enemies-to-lovers, office romance, forced proximity, against the odds, and a slight age gap. If you’re a fan of these, this book is for you. Continue reading
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Book Review: Hooked Never After #1 by Emily McIntinre
This is a dark reimaging of Peter Pan, in which the magic is transformed into something toxic. Readers should be warned about these triggers before reading about captivity, torture, dubious consent, sexual acts with firearms and other implements, and explicit murder scenes. Continue reading
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Book review: Christmas with the Billionaire by Lila Monroe
This Christmas novella is a quick, sexy, and fun read written in alternate POVs between the two main characters: Jill Simon, a struggling actress looking for a big break that will land her on Broadway, and Oliver Gage, a big-shot producer who barely lifts an eyebrow during auditions yet still manages to crush dreams. Continue reading
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Book review: Snowed In with the Billionaire by Lila Monroe
This Christmas novella is a quick, sexy, and fun read. Monroe writes in the first person through the female character Paige Bartlett, a party planner who’s decided to launch her company. Her first big client is an ex-rock star turned music executive, Ace Carmichael. The party is at his Aspen chalet, but an unexpected blizzard… Continue reading
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Book review: A Shoe Addict’s Christmas by Beth Harbison
This whimsical Christmas chick-lit is a cross between retellings of It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol. Fans of Nancy Thayer or Donna Van Lière would surely enjoy this book. Continue reading
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Book Review Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
This YA contemporary romance is a quick read due to the author’s easy writing style and beautiful voice. The main character is a Lina a young girl who lost her mother and is fulfilling her dying / living wish to visit Italy. Continue reading
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Book Review: Part of Your World #1 by Abby Jimenez
Author Abby Jimenez brings to light the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn phenomena in this age-gap romance, which can trigger readers who have suffered long-term emotional abuse. In this book, we meet thirty-seven-year-old Dr. Alexis Montgomery and twenty-eight-year-old carpenter Daniel Grant as the main characters. Jimenez couldn’t have picked two more polar opposites if she… Continue reading
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