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E.L. Roux

Link to purchase “Unrequited Love” Email author at- elrouxauthor@outlook.com Instagram- elrouxauthor Tropes- Friends to lovers, pining, magic, grump mc, steamy I’ve been in a rut since my boyfriend dumped me, and now he’s in my coffee shop every day with his new fiancé. When grouchy Cane makes my body hum again, I know I’m ready to move on. With his curled horns and awkward smile, I’m braced…

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J. Ann Curtis

Link to purchase “Veiled in Stars and Silver” Email author at- jacurtisbooks@gmail.com Instagram Tropes- Enemies to Lovers, She moves first, only one bed, touch her and d!e, Falling for the villain He’s the dread pirate captain who kidnapped her brothers. She’s out for revenge. For seven years, Wendy has been preparing for the day that she can finally return to Neverland, rescue her brothers,…

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The Rebound

Review #473 The Rebound had me on a roller coaster ride of extreme emotions. So even if the book was terrible (which it wasn’t) I’d rate it high because I barely have strong feelings and am grateful for this book to tug some out of me. I thought about the characters when not reading, was desperate to know how it’d work out, & thought their struggle was realistic. I could understand all the…

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Legendborn

Review #472 This is a looooong book so settle in. I’m reading it for a bookclub so I’m excited to share thoughts with others. I give this YA (modern) fantasy a 4.6/5 stars. The plot was exciting and fast, the main character had depth and real issues, & the prose were appropriate for YA. (I didn’t feel like the scenery felt poetic, but that’s fine since it was action based.) My biggest issue is…

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Kat Parrish

Link to Purchase “Wolf Bride” Email author at katherine@storyauthority.com How long have you been writing and why did you start? I’ve worked as a writer (magazines, newspapers) since I got out of college. I’ve been writing fiction since 2011. It started with a stock photo I saw while browsing deposit photos. The whole story of Bride of the Midnight King came to me. _ – _ – _ – _ – What gets…

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The Paris Library

Review #471 I gave this historical fiction a 3.4/5 stars. It took me a while longer than usual to get through it. I think my brain is shifting away from this genre overall.  Here’s my random notes while reading:  Odile is interviewing to work at the library in Paris, her dream job (1939) but doesn’t think she impressed the director. Already her voice has come to life and she pops out of the…

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Kismet

Review #470 Jo moved to London for her fancy art related job and decided to have a one night stand with a British guy. They hit it off and the sex is amazing. Of course surprise surprise, they work together at her new job. This cute, steamy contemporary romance is a 4.3/5 stars for me. I listened to it on audio and it had two readers for make and female. I can’t wait to listen to more by this…

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May wrap up

I finished 12 books in May, 8 physical & 4 audio. A whopping total of 3 were for book clubs! As always, they have individual reviews (or my ramblings) on my blog and my favorite is at the bottom so keep scrolling. What was your favorite May read? What are you planning to read in June? 3.4 stars 3.5 stars 4.0 stars 4.0 stars 4.1 stars 4.25 stars 4.25 stars 4.3 stars 4.4 stars 4.5…

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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Review #469 I gave This YA mystery/drama a 4.0/5 stars. I was Supposed to buddy read it with a friend but she DNF at chapter 7 because she didn’t like the transcript things switching back and forth for the PoV since it took her out of the momentum.  I know there are more in this series but I won’t be reading those.  Here’s the blurb:  Everyone in Fairview knows the story. Pretty and popular…

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Enchanted to Meet You

Review #468 Enchanted to Meet You by Megan Cabot got a 4.1/5 stars rating. Written in two points of view of Jessica & Derrick, but it kept throwing me off when Derrick’s PoV changes to 3rd person. It’s a sweet, clean romance of two witches who need to work together to save a town. The story and plot is fun but lacks depth for the characters. I enjoyed the easy flow of the writing and dialogue…

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The Accidental Dating Experiment

This audio is a 4.3/5 stars. It might be considered a novella based off the length. There are other standalones with their friends as the primary couples. I enjoyed that there were two points of view, the characters had depth and were relatable and the uniqueness of the “horny house.” The Accidental Dating Experiment is about two coworkers who once had a week long fling years ago. Ever since,…

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Review #466 If Only You by Chloe Liese got a 4.6/5 star review. This contemporary romance is part of a series (that could be read as standalones) and has two points of view from Ziggy & Sebastian. It’s a sports romance on both sides as MMC & FMC. Ziggy is the youngest sibling of the giant Bergman family at age 22. She’s been “babied” for so long and wants others, like her teammates, so view her…

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Seven Year Slip

Review #465 “Some of my favorite things I haven’t even done yet.” “I felt starved- the wild girl I wanted to be but never quite was, the kind who yearned to devour the world, one sensation at a time.” I rate this standalone contemporary romance (1 PoV) a strong 4.8/5 stars. Clementine is a publisher who is still grieving the loss of her aunt, whose apartment she just moved into. Oh and she…

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A Murder To Remember

Review #464 This audiobook got a 4.25/5 stars. – lots of action – 2 PoV – Austen inspired – setting plays a big role Amelia had a one night stand with a British man during her vacation tour of historical literature settings. During her hangover she randomly remembered bits and pieces of strange events last night. One of which being a body rolled up in a rug, being dragged away.  Chapter 2…

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Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries

Review #463 The only reason why I finished this is because I read it for a bookclub. I gave it a generous 3.5/5 stars. My favorite parts were Wendell’s charisma and I wanted more of him and Shadow. I also loved the reverse grumpy/sunshine pairing since that’s a favorite trope. There’s nothing “wrong” with the story, it just was too slow for me and felt like there was too much telling/recounting…

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DNF- Better Hate than Never

I’m super upset I didn’t like this one because I’ve adored all of Chloe’s books so far. At page 23 I was pretty frustrated by so many side characters and feeling confused of who is who and what to focus on…? I’m not a fan of the trope so far since Christopher technically feels like her older brother. So that feels awkward. By page 40 I was feeling more frustrated because all these side…

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Funny Story

Review #462 Funny Story won the vote for two separate Bookclubs in Raleigh this month so I’ll be hearing a lot of reviews soon I rated this one a 4.5/5 stars. It wasn’t my favorite or least favorite of Emily Henry stories. I haven’t read many romcoms with only one point of view. My random babblings (including spoilers): Daphne and Peter were engaged, then the night after his bachelor party,…