There gender swapped Notting Hill-esque British romcom had way too much drama going on for my tastes. I've never been a huge fan of this author and thThere gender swapped Notting Hill-esque British romcom had way too much drama going on for my tastes. I've never been a huge fan of this author and this sequel (that can be read as a standalone), opposites attract movie star romance just felt way too over the top and didn't have the emotional depth I look for in a good romance. Edie had to constantly figure out how to fit in as the girlfriend of a famous actor and negotiate rumors, lies, misunderstandings and the media constantly harassing her. Not a big fan of the narrator either. Definitely skipable in my opinion. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!
This one has been on my TBR for ages. It's a cute spin on the Cinderella tale that's reminiscent of that Hillary Duff movie mixed with some Ever afterThis one has been on my TBR for ages. It's a cute spin on the Cinderella tale that's reminiscent of that Hillary Duff movie mixed with some Ever after vibes, Elle is stuck living with her stepmother and twin stepsisters, working in a Magic pumpkin food truck with her friend and trying to save up to go to a comic con convention. She also has an anonymous online friends to lovers romance going with a teen movie star. Geeky chic, this was funny, fun and just a plain good time. Great on audio too! A solid 3.5 star read for me....more
This was a funny modern Jewish Pride & Prejudice retelling filled with messy family drama, lots of laughs, a disaster main character, mi3.5 rounded up
This was a funny modern Jewish Pride & Prejudice retelling filled with messy family drama, lots of laughs, a disaster main character, misunderstandings and a swoony Darcy esque male lead. I enjoyed this but not quite as much as I was hoping to. Perhaps listening as an audiobook impacted a bit of my enjoyment since I didn't love the narrator. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review. Recommended for fans of Bridget Jones' Diary and Jane Austen retellings. Overall a solid debut and I look forward to reading more by this new author!
This was a really fun dual POV, small town romance between a celebrity hiding out from the paparazzi and a bookish guy stuck wondering what he wants tThis was a really fun dual POV, small town romance between a celebrity hiding out from the paparazzi and a bookish guy stuck wondering what he wants to do with his life while working temporarily at his mother's bookstore. A perfect Notting Hill remix that was great on audio and a perfect way to end the Falling for summer series. This was definitely a standout in the series for me! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!
A light-hearted, feel-good, fake dating, opposites attract, dual POV kissing only romance. While this is the third book in the Canyon Cove series it dA light-hearted, feel-good, fake dating, opposites attract, dual POV kissing only romance. While this is the third book in the Canyon Cove series it definitely can be read fine as a standalone. I really loved how the two MCs get off to a terrible start but the wealthy guy is able to get the aspiring fashion designer to be his fake date to his grandmother's birthday in NYC in exchange for him taking her around Fashion week. Full of great banter and excellent on audio. I really enjoyed this one!...more
Finally available on audio, this was a super fun enemies to lovers, forced proximity, dual POV, pro-hockey sports romance between a former Olympic hopFinally available on audio, this was a super fun enemies to lovers, forced proximity, dual POV, pro-hockey sports romance between a former Olympic hopeful pairs skater turned zamboni driver and a professional hockey player. Full of humor, heart, female friendship, PRANKS and tons of great chemistry, this kissing romcom set in Toronto is the first in a new series and is PERFECT for fans of Jenny Proctor and Emma St. Clair's Appies series! Don't miss out on this one!!
This was another fun British romcom from Portia MacIntosh that sees an English PR woman fake dating her Italian pen pal who turned out t3.5 rounded up
This was another fun British romcom from Portia MacIntosh that sees an English PR woman fake dating her Italian pen pal who turned out to be a man when she'd thought she was writing to a woman all along. Full of family, close proximity and food, this was good on audio and a quick, light-hearted, kissing only vacation romance. ...more
WOW! Talk about ending the Falling for summer series on an extremely HIGH note!! I really, REALLY enjoyed this indie author, kissing only summer collaWOW! Talk about ending the Falling for summer series on an extremely HIGH note!! I really, REALLY enjoyed this indie author, kissing only summer collaboration! This final book was opposites attract, small Florida island, forced proximity perfection!!
Full of humor, heart and emotional depth. I absolutely am OBSESSED with Dax and his bad boy ways that really just masks a heart of gold. Anyone who is discounting a whole genre of romance because it doesn't have open door sex scenes are really doing themselves a disservice!
Cindy Steel is a talent like no other who can truly deliver spine-tingling swoons with her amazing kisses and tender words. I gobbled this up and especially enjoyed the audio narration by Marli Watson. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
Another delightfully sweet addition to the Falling for summer series set on Sunset Harbor, a small coastal Florida island town and its charming collecAnother delightfully sweet addition to the Falling for summer series set on Sunset Harbor, a small coastal Florida island town and its charming collection of residents. This story follows secret best-selling romance book author, Capri, who writes under the pen name, Sunny Palmer.
Capri has had a crush on her next door neighbor, Tristan Palmer for YEARS and when they both find themselves back on the island Capri is nervous that Tristan will discover she's loved him all this time. The chemistry between these two was top notch and I loved all of their banter and interactions.
Great on audio narrated by Ellen Quay, this might be my favorite in the series. Technically the third book, it can be read as a standalone with no problem but does feature cameos from some of the other characters in the series. You can't go wrong picking all seven up this summer if you want fun, low angst, swoony, kissing only romance reads.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review! This was a standout listen that I enjoyed a whole lot!...more
A beautifully moving second chance friends to lovers debut British romance for book lovers of all ages.
Erin is grieving the death of 3.5 rounded down
A beautifully moving second chance friends to lovers debut British romance for book lovers of all ages.
Erin is grieving the death of her friend and feeling lost and alone after a bad breakup and James is dealing with his mother's unstable bipolar condition. Erin rashly decides to 'Marie Condo' her life and drops off a bunch of her books in a little free library only to later regret it. When she returns she finds someone has made notes in her copy of To kill a mockingbird and she decides to respond.
What follows is a series of anonymous exchanges between two supposed strangers as they form their own book club sharing bookish insights and asking one another important life questions. As Erin and James become more and more emotionally attached to one another, James is the first to realize he might know who the mystery women he's been writing actually is.
This was a tender story about forgiving oneself, moving on from the past and rekindling a joy for books and writing. Perfect for fans of authors like Poppy Alexander or Melissa Ferguson's Meet me in the margins and was good on audio too. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!
Steam level: kissing only CW: death of a friend from cancer, parent with a bipolar condition...more
Rival pet store owners fall in love in this You've got mail retelling that is heartfelt and full of humor. Perfect for fans of authors like Julia LondRival pet store owners fall in love in this You've got mail retelling that is heartfelt and full of humor. Perfect for fans of authors like Julia London and Stefanie London's dog series. It was also good on audio narrated by Elise Aresenault. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!! A new favorite for me by this author!
This was a super sweet, dual POV, marriage of convenience indie sports romance that has a Canadian pro hockey player searching for a wife in order to This was a super sweet, dual POV, marriage of convenience indie sports romance that has a Canadian pro hockey player searching for a wife in order to stay in the States for his job and an aspiring Veterinarian looking for a way to fund her grandmother's retirement home stay bonding as they get married and end up falling for one another.
I loved the mutual pining, the huge hearts of the two main characters and the way they ended up falling for one another. Many thanks to the author for an early ALC in exchange for my honest review. I am a GIANT fan of Emma St. Clair and the Appie series and can't recommend this book enough!!
⚠️CW: great fibromyalgia rep from a side character
Another fun, swoony kissing only enemies to lovers romance set on the fictional Florida island of Sunset Harbor. This book features Beau Palmer, the iAnother fun, swoony kissing only enemies to lovers romance set on the fictional Florida island of Sunset Harbor. This book features Beau Palmer, the island's part time law enforcement officer and PR maven, Gigi Sawyer who is only back on the island to help get her Grams's home ready to sell.
From rival families, these next door neighbors find themselves falling for one another as they spend more and more time helping each other and getting calls to bail out Gigi's Grams who is ALWAYS up to hilarious shenanigans at her retirement home.
Full of laughs and perfect for fans of authors like Savannah Scott and Jenny Proctor, this fourth book in the series was great on audio and can be enjoyed as a standalone or read in any order. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
Everly, an NYC party planner with a crush on her oblivious and recently engaged boss falls for Max, a mysterious man she thinks is from 3.5 rounded up
Everly, an NYC party planner with a crush on her oblivious and recently engaged boss falls for Max, a mysterious man she thinks is from the European country of "Monterra" she adores. Sweet and swoony with a great friend sidekick, this was a very entertaining read perfect for fans of authors like Lindsey Kelk or Jenny Holiday and great on audio narrated by one of my favs, Bailey Carr. Many thanks to NetGalley and Brilliance Audio for an early audiobook copy in exchange for my honest review!
Another sweet and heartfelt book in the Falling for summer series that sees two people with a history teaming up for a marriage of convenience and tryAnother sweet and heartfelt book in the Falling for summer series that sees two people with a history teaming up for a marriage of convenience and trying to resist the VERY real feelings between them. I LOVED the chemistry between Phoenix and Holland and their backstory/past history. This was great on audio and delivered on all the feels. Highly recommended for fans of kissing only, beach reads and authors like Savannah Scott. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
While this wasn't my favorite of the DC Eagles Hockey series, it was still a heartwarming, feel-good, marriage of convenience romance with great neuroWhile this wasn't my favorite of the DC Eagles Hockey series, it was still a heartwarming, feel-good, marriage of convenience romance with great neurodiversity and disability rep. I love that it was two childhood friends, a single mother/pro hockey player pairing, and absolutely fell in love with team captain Ford and his giant marshmallow heart! Great on audio and highly recommended for fan of authors like Jenny Proctor and Emma St. Clair. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
A sweet, grumpy sunshine, dual POV, workplace romance between a divorced, grumpy billionaire and a recently widowed, single mother. I really enjoyed gA sweet, grumpy sunshine, dual POV, workplace romance between a divorced, grumpy billionaire and a recently widowed, single mother. I really enjoyed getting to know Perry better and thought the chemistry between him and his new personal assistant was perfection. I also liked seeing how much Perry struggled with the responsibility of being a stepdad to her son Jack. Heartwarming, swoony and a great addition to the Hawthorne Brothers series.
A beautifully moving, dual POV story of second chances and trying to correct your life's biggest regrets. When Kelsey has a near death experience it cA beautifully moving, dual POV story of second chances and trying to correct your life's biggest regrets. When Kelsey has a near death experience it causes her to rethink her workaholic ways and when she meets Georgina, a dying business maven in the hospital she works hard to convince the grumpy older woman to join her on a summer of saying yes adventure.
I loved this story of intergenerational friendship, new love, starting over and figuring out what's truly important in life. Highly recommended for fans of books like Sarah Adler's Mrs. Nash's ashes and Sarah Goodman Confino's She's up to no good. Great on audio too narrated by Tanya Eby & Cathi Colas. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!
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