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Princess and the Player by Ilsa Madden-Mills My rating: 3 of 5 stars Quick(ish) Review This is a tried and true trope - the ONS that leads to a surprise pregnancy. And if that is your jam and jelly, you may enjoy this. For me, it was a mixed bag and I’ll tell you for why. First the good - I liked the found family for Francesca. I think their initial ONS setup was good. I think there’s some good character development, especially delving into each of their childhood traumas, they just needed a little more showing rather than telling. Ultimately, this is an exploration of fate vs coincidence and I didn’t quite buy into all the coincidences. Look, I’m willing to suspend disbelief that a person could get kidnapped by aliens and end up on another planet, but believe that a single woman who lives paycheck to paycheck could end up living in the same building as a billionaire? In NYC? Yeah, not happening. And there’s so many little moments like this that require this suspension of disbelief to make it work. I might have let it go, but I wasn’t quite buying into the chemistry for most of the story and the lie that stood between them dragged on with a third act resolution that was…fine. I guess bottom line, if you’re swept up in the trope and the soapy-ness of it, this could work for you. View all my reviews

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The Orc from the Office by Kate Prior My rating: 3 of 5 stars Quick(ish) Review The second book in this series features the HR person from the first book, Janice and her accidental bonding with IT Orc nerd, Khent (gotta love it when they JRWard up a name with some extra h’s lol). I still love a mix of the mundane with the fantastical and a workplace romance. My problem with the first book is slightly exacerbated this book because Janice isn’t thinking about anything but her own self and I kind of wished she had her epiphany a little earlier. I understood why she was so focused on herself but I would have loved to see more of Khent. He’s a cinny roll kind of hero it you don’t get to know him that well and his personality doesn’t leap off the page. Still liked it and I’m interested in reading the next book. View all my reviews

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Love when goodies hit my mailbox! So grateful to @2ens_2tees for this ARC and I’m looking forward to reading this in time for its September 2022 release. 🥳❤️😊 #bigchicasdontcry #bookstagram #afterdarkbooklovers #bookarcs https://www.instagram.com/p/CcYdHHTp6uZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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He found the muddy patch in the yard. Yay for spring? #dogs #treeingwalkercoonhoundmix https://www.instagram.com/p/CbOJ5JApm0t/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My husband is doing his annual #fundraising for Hockey Helps the Homeless, a great #charity organization based out of ontario, Canada. Every little bit helps, from a #donation (click link) to a retweet. Thanks! tournament.hhth.com/site/TR/HHTHTo… https://www.instagram.com/p/CU1DuOGtSTi/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Date night at the #beyondvangogh exhibit. So cool. 10/10 would recommend. (at Van Gogh Buffalo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTI4_oEDFG9/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Mondays suck. #dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #rottiemix https://www.instagram.com/p/CS7PG-MrJhk/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Goodbye old tree. You lived a good long life but it’s time. https://www.instagram.com/p/CSzItmLrMup/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“Nope. No idea who could’ve chewed on the coffee table, mom.” #dogs #dogstagram #dogsofinsta #dogsofinstagram #rottiemix https://www.instagram.com/p/CRpvkXEjHJF/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sunbathing. #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #dogs #rottiemix https://www.instagram.com/p/CRnDfS-jSpu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Got my nostril piercing at #cowpokwilliamsville today and thrilled with it! Always wanted to do it and glad I finally did. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRkof5dDD3G/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Baseball game with my honey ❤️ #RedSox vs #BlueJays (at Sahlen Field) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRiKl9YDIlp/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Weekends are couch time. #dogs #dogsofinsta #dogstagram #coonhoundmix #foxhoundmix https://www.instagram.com/p/CReJ8Obo2u8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Georgia: I would say wazzzup but I’m too young for that reference 🙃 #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #rottiemix #dogs https://www.instagram.com/p/CQEcGzYtoP1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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So glad we got a new couch and loveseat from an estate sale at a great price …for EJ lol. #dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #treeingwalkercoonhoundmix #foxhoundmix https://www.instagram.com/p/CQCIC86Nra3/?utm_medium=tumblr

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EJ: It’s exhausting, barking at the Amazon delivery person. #treeingwalkercoonhoundmix #foxhoundmix #dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CP4QLyrjGlc/?utm_medium=tumblr