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    Book Review:: Liar in the Hollow Court | Bethany Atazadeh

    May 30, 2026

    I’ve been following Bethany Atazadeh’s youtube channel for some time now for the author content, so I was excited to get a chance to read one of…

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    Book Review:: All You Took From Me | Lisa Kenway

    May 14, 2026

    You’ve got to love an unreliable narrator, and who could be more unreliable than an amnesia patient? My favorite thing about All You Took From Me, was…

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    Book Review:: Won’t Back Down | Harper Jackson

    May 13, 2026

    Some books you read for the escape of it all. Something you can sink into, be transported, and find a satisfying plot with just enough tension (sexual,…

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    Book Review:: The Gray Sheep | S. M. Somerset

    May 11, 2026

    The Gray Sheep by S.M. Somerset is a complex fantastical world with a rich history and plenty of conflict. Cosette is doing her best to continue running…

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    Book Review:: The Relic of the Wildwood | E.J. Venter

    April 8, 2026

    A perilous quest. A fierce protector. And a young woman who doesn’t believe she’s enough. These are the ones tasked with saving the world from an evil…

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    Book Review:: Mile High | Liz Tomforde

    December 9, 2025

    Welcome to the best sports romance series I’ve read. In the Windy City series, Liz Tomforde has created an irresistable cast of characters you can’t help but…

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    Book Review:: Happy Christmas | Kelsey Humphreys

    October 18, 2025

    Okay, wow! Finding a new indie author with serious chops can be difficult, but if Kelsey Humphreys new release of Happy Christmas is any indication, ladies, fellas,…

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    Book Review:: Firelight Days | Savannah Pryce

    September 20, 2025

    If you are a fan of small-town vibes and yearning romances, you’re going to love Savannah Pryce’s new release, Firelight Days. Penny is a baker in town…

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    Book Review:: Leave Before I Love You | Max Monroe

    September 12, 2025

    If you are looking for a bit of a harrowing love story, look no further than author duo Max Monroe’s newest release Leave Before I Love You.…

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    Book Review:: Racing Heart | Darci St. John

    May 19, 2025

    I read every racing romance I can get my hands on, so I was pleased to be selected as an arc reviewer for Darci St. John’s newest…

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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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