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Brazen and the Beast (The Bareknuckle Bastards, #2)

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19%

Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)

17%

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MackCheese14

Fav tea 🫖

I’ve noticed that there is a large overlap in people who love tea and love books… so I bring u the question;

What’s ur fav tea to drink while reading?

Mine is Apple tea, but orange pekoe is a close second!!

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The Counterfeit Scoundrel (The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction, #1)

Lorraine Heath

New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath begins a compelling new spin-off series, The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction, centering around three heroes--Knight, Bishop, and Rook--who play to win at any cost. Born into an aristocratic family, yearning for a life beyond Society's strictures, Marguerite "Daisy" Townsend is an enterprising sleuth. Hired to obtain proof of a wife's infidelity, she secures a position in the household of the woman's lover, never expecting to be lured into the seductive blackguard's arms herself. Devilishly handsome, David Blackwood, known widely as Bishop, quickly realizes the enticing maid is interested in far more than dusting. She aims to uncover his sins. Although tempted by the dangerous beauty, he can't risk her learning the truth: his affairs are chaste. As a boy who witnessed his mother's abusive relationship, Bishop now helps desperate wives escape unhappy marriages. Yet when he is accused of murdering the husband of a "paramour," he is forced to seek Daisy's assistance in proving his innocence. As their perilous search draws them into a web of deceits, they can no longer deny their simmering desire. Once secrets are revealed, will Daisy's counterfeit scoundrel give up the scandalous games he plays and surrender his heart into her keeping?

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Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4)

Thea Harrison

When Grace Andreas's sister, Petra, and her husband are both killed, Grace inherits the Power and responsibilities of the Oracle of Louisville, as well as her sister's two young children--neither of which she is prepared for. Then Khalil, Demonkind and Djinn Prince of House Marid, decides to make himself a part of the household both as guardian and counterpoint to Grace's impudence towards the Elder Races.

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The Return of the Duke (Once Upon a Dukedom, #3)

Jekasa

Feb 16, 2026

4.0

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.0

🕵️‍♀️

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The Return of the Duke (Once Upon a Dukedom, #3)

Lorraine Heath

In the thrilling third book in New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath's Once Upon a Dukedom series, the dashing son of a disgraced duke teams up with a sultry beauty to thwart an assassination plot against Queen Victoria. When his father, the Duke of Wolfford, is hanged for an assassination attempt on Queen Victoria, Marcus Stanwick is stripped of everything. Vowing to return honor to his family, he seeks to expose the others involved in the treasonous plot and bring them to justice. His search forces him to turn to a woman he despises for her unforgiveable betrayal--a woman known as the heartless harlot. Harboring secrets, Esme Lancaster has her own reasons for wanting to discover who's behind the conspiracy that's still afoot. She doesn't trust Marcus but can't deny the handsome devil makes her wonder if she does indeed possess a heart, one he could very easily steal. As their hunt for the truth leads them into danger, Marcus finds Esme isn't cold and calculating as he'd assumed but fire and brimstone, with courage and determination to match his own. Soon, they're unable to deny their growing desire for each other. But giving into temptation comes at a cost, and they must decide if love is worth the risk of losing their one chance for redemption.

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Cheri

Feb 13, 2026

4.5

Enjoyment: Quality: Characters: Plot:

This story is a delight. Harriet is a delight. Even Gideon turns out to be a delight. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with these characters. I cannot believe I haven’t read this author before. Especially since she is Jayne Ann Krentz.

Harriet wants nothing to do with the ton, the season, marriage, or titles. As far as she’s concerned, the sooner she’s thought of as a spinster, the better. She figures once she gets her younger sister married to comfortable, she’ll be home free. Able to dig for fossils to her heart’s content. Until someone threatens her beloved caves. It’s time to bring in the big guns.

Although Gideon is in line for the title, he is also averse to the ton and all that comes with that life. While he is caring and great with the rest of the lands his father put under his care, he does all he can to avoid Upper Biddleton. There is too much baggage in the place he used to call home. He comes to town after an urgent missive from Harriet, and the two are instantly enamored with one another.

The way Harriet sees Gideon for who he is, instead of what’s been said about who he is, and Gideon enjoys the way Harriet speaks her mind, is phenomenal. Gideon is so used to being unfairly judged, for perceived past actions and his scarred face, that he doesn’t trust how open and honest Harriet is with him. He especially doesn’t trust that she’s not trying to get something from him.

Although Gideon’s parents get better as the story progresses, they are not great. I had so much fun when Gideon and Harriet were with them, and she called out their bad behavior. The easy, teasing way the couple interacted with each other showed his parents that their son is not only lovable but also deeply loved.

This story broke my heart over and over. Gideon is such a good person, and he was treated so poorly for most of his adult life. It was beautiful to see him blossom with the love and understanding of Harriet and her family.

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hoodieweather

Romance book recs for someone who isn't familiar?

Hey y'all! So, as a reader, I tend to veer heavily on the end of nonfiction, and if not, I'm usually reading quite dark, emotional, or heavy stuff. I want to shift gears a little though (for the good of my brain!) and I know the modern romance novels that have gotten really popular are much more lighthearted than anything I've read recently, so I was wondering what books anyone thinks is a fun, silly good time that is also well-written?

I'm usually very good at reading any genre, but underdeveloped or clunky writing can really take me out of it. Even if I'm reading for a good time, I'd love for it to be a genuinely good and compelling story. Any recommendations?

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Whelp, I am taking the Boox device plunge. . .

I ordered a Boox Color Go 7 II (or whatever it's called). It should be here in a couple of days. 🥰

I really like my Colorsoft and Paperwhite, but I am trying to expand away from amazon. I have been buying Nook books - their devices are not my favorite, but I like the mobile app. I have some Kobo purchases, and I even bought one on Bookshop (will buy more there in the future, probably, depending on how this device works out). And I like e-ink too much to be locked into just my iPhone or to buy an iPad for books.

So we'll see. I'll get all my apps in one device and still be able to read on e-ink (and color for the comics). Anyone else gone down this road? I am excited.

Or have a made a terrible mistake? 😳

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The Duchess Hunt (Once Upon a Dukedom, #2)

Jekasa

Feb 11, 2026

5.0

Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0

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Stars: 5 Star

banter/chemistry -1
Plot -1
Character development -1
Writing/humour 1
Overall feeling about the HEA 1

I would give this book 1000 stars if I could. From the jump I was impressed because Heath made different choices than what you would expect. This is hard to explain without spoilers, but there were so many moments when you would expect a character to do a particular thing or act a particular way - and they didn’t. It made it such a delightful read.

Spiciness: 🌶️🌶️ 🍯

For you if you like books with:

Truly clueless heroes
A woman who knows how to get things done and speak her mind
Great side characters
So much angst and pining
Incredibly romantic monologues
The best epilogue - probably ever

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Jekasa

This book!!!!!

Do not sleep on this book. 1000 stars!

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The Duchess Hunt (Once Upon a Dukedom, #2)

Lorraine Heath

Hugh Brinsley-Norton, the Duke of Kingsland, is in need of a duchess. However, restoring the dukedom—left in ruins by his father—to its former glory demands all his time, with little room for sentiment. He places an advert encouraging the single ladies of the ton to write why they should be the one chosen, and leaves it to his efficient secretary to select his future wife. If there exists a more unpleasant task in the world than deciding who is to marry the man you love, Penelope Pettypeace certainly can’t imagine what it might be. Still, she is determined to find the perfect bride for her clueless, yet ruthlessly charming employer. But when an anonymous note threatens to reveal truths best hidden, Kingsland has no choice but to confront the danger with Penelope at his side. Beguiled by the strong-willed, courageous beauty, he realizes he’s willing to risk everything, including his heart, to keep her safe within his arms. Could it be the duchess he’s hunting for has been in front of him all along?

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Jekasa

Thoughts from 82%

Ack!!!! I hate that I have a job right now. Miss Lorraine is being so cryptic and I just want to sit here and finish this book!

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Reparenting the Inner Child: The New Science of Our Oldest Wounds and How to Heal Them

Nicole LePera

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Do the Work and How to Be the Love You Seek comes a groundbreaking guide to healing our childhood wounds and rediscovering our full potential As adults, we often fall into patterns that feel irrational or out of character—shutting down, lashing out, people-pleasing, or self-sabotaging. Beneath those reactions lies our inner child, a younger part of us still trying to get its needs met the only way it knows how. We all carry the imprint of our earliest years. Childhood is brief, yet its impact is lifelong. Some parts of us were met with love while other parts were met with silence, criticism, or disapproval. To survive, we learned to adapt—learning to over perform, to hide, or stay small. Most of us made it through with a mix of love and lack. And many of us still protect the parts of ourselves that once felt unsafe. While we can’t change what happened, we can change how it lives within us and impacts our lives today. Reparenting the Inner Child offers a clear, compassionate path to self-integration, combining practical exercises, somatic tools, and guided reflections to help us create the safety, love, and boundaries we've always needed. Through her holistic framework that models individual development, Dr. LePera explains how we can cultivate the emotional maturity and regulation to respond calmly instead of reacting, to embrace desire instead of shame, and to question the stories we've long believed about who we have to be. Enlightening, empowering, and clarifying, Reparenting the Inner Child is a book that will stand the test of time as a comprehensive guide for personal development and healing, and a resource that will forever change the way we understand ourselves.

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Jekasa

Thoughts from 19%

This idiot man….. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Jekasa commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

eyaishida

Dear Sports and Billionaire Romance Readers

Hi besties, I’m in the mood for a good romance binge and I need help. I’m specifically looking for sports romance recs—but pls, no hockey or basketball (I’ve been there, read that). Give me football, soccer, F1, tennis, baseball… surprise me.

Also very much accepting billionaire romance suggestions because sometimes I just want rich people problems and dramatic tension. Give me CEOs, heirs, morally questionable money decisions—whatever hits.

Drop your faves below! Soft, spicy, angsty, chaotic, standalone, series, underrated gems, popular ones—I’ll take it all. Thank you in advance!

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