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    Book Review:: Hello Stranger | Katherine Center

    August 30, 2024

    Another beautiful romance by Katherine Center, this one with a high concept and a Cinderella twist that is sure to move you. Sadie Montgomery is a finalist…

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    Book Review:: It’s All Relative | Rachel Magee

    August 29, 2024

    In It’s All Relative, Rachel Magee has crafted a tangled saga of blending families delivered with the levity of a fun romantic comedy. Helena’s mother is getting…

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    Book Review:: The Paradise Problem | Christina Lauren

    August 28, 2024

    Anna opens the door one evening to find the last person she ever expected: her husband. In college, she married the brother of a friend in order…

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    Book Review:: Wild Love | Elsie Silver

    August 27, 2024

    How often do you find a small-town romance AND the billionaire trope in one story? Look no further, fam – you’ve found it in Wild Love by…

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    Book Review:: The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife | Anna Johnston

    August 25, 2024

    Grief is one of the most universal constants of life. It is the opposite of love. The absence of anyplace to emote the love you feel, and…

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    Book Review:: The Christmas Inn | Pamela Kelley

    August 22, 2024

    This might just be the coziest book I’ve ever read! The setting is a Cape Cod Bed and Breakfast during Christmas, and a vibrant cast of characters…

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    Book Review:: Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake | Mazey Eddings

    August 16, 2024

    Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake is a frazzled chaos of a sweet contemporary romance. Lizzie has ADHD and has been made to feel like she’s something that needs…

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    Book Review:: Amazing Grace Adams | Fran Littlewood

    August 13, 2024

    Have you ever had a bad day? Bad week really. Months, even. Or a decade, if we’re being honest. Grace has. And she’s kept it together, mostly,…

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    Book Review:: Sunshine and Spice | Aurora Palit

    August 11, 2024

    The grass is always greener on the other side, but when you take the time to look around, you just might realize the blessings that surround you…

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    Book Review:: PS: I Hate You | Lauren Connolly

    August 10, 2024

    A human life is fleeting. We only get so much time before we run out. Sometimes, there is no warning. Sometimes, you get a heads up that…

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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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