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    Book Review:: Not in My Book | Katie Holt

    December 24, 2024

    Oh, this is a good one. You want a yummy, rivals-to-lovers modern romance that’ll take your breath away? Grab Not in My Book, a phenomenal debut by…

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    Book Review:: A Five Letter Word for Love | Amy James

    December 12, 2024

    Let’s get this out of the way up front. This book was rated entirely on *vibes*. Is it perfect? No (and it has more faults than most…

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    Book Review:: Christmas is All Around | Martha Waters

    December 6, 2024

    One of the common ingredients in a holiday romance is a character who doesn’t like Christmas. Well Charlotte takes that to the extreme. As a young child…

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    Book Review:: Under Loch and Key | Lana Ferguson

    December 3, 2024

    Under Loch and Key is a new Berkley paranormal romance release that will have you wrapped up in so many elements that are intrinsically interesting: family secrets,…

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    Book Review:: Is She Really Going Out With Him? | Sophie Cousens

    November 17, 2024

    Despite personal grievances against the title of this contemporary romance novel, Is She Really Going Out With Him cannot be further faulted. This is my third Sophie…

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    Book Review:: Heartless Hunter | Kristen Ciccarelli

    November 1, 2024

    The world is a dangerous place when you have to hide who you are from everyone. Especially when you throw yourself into danger in order to save…

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    Book Review:: I Think I Was Murdered | Colleen Coble & Rick Acker

    October 30, 2024

    I Think I Was Murdered by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker is a thriller that’s unafraid of modern technology. With elements of AI, bitcoin, and blockchain included…

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    Book Review:: Perfect Fit | Clare Gilmore

    October 29, 2024

    There’s nothing I love more than a romance novel that blows away my expectations. By the cover and description, I figured this would be a light, not-that-deep…

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    Book Review:: The Christmas Jigsaw Murders | Alexandra Benedict

    October 24, 2024

    If you love a good mystery with clues a-plenty and complex layers, you’ll love The Christmas Jigsaw Murders, by Alexandra Benedict. Edie O’Sullivan is a professional puzzler,…

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    Book Review:: Book of the Month | Jennifer Probst

    October 20, 2024

    What do you do when you’re out of inspiration? F*ck off to North Carolina. Aspen fears she is a one hit wonder when her second and third…

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Emily's bookshelf: read

What the River Knows
The Rule Book
Wild Love
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies
The Cheat Sheet
The Rom-Commers
Not in Love
My Not So Perfect Life
First Down
Clean Sweep
Greta & Valdin
The True Love Experiment
Killing Floor
Hate Mail
The Unhoneymooners
This Bird Has Flown
Savor It
Thank You for Listening
This Summer Will Be Different
The Last City


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