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Unhinged Baby Widow & Barely-Hinged Stalker Detective Play Epic Game of Cat & Mouse
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This is a top tier dark romance that has you rooting for murder and mayhem. Baby Widow is a super hot & crazy wild ride that I did not want to get off. ❤️🔥
Chloe is an excellent FMC who balances the light and dark so well. I loved her so much. Colin is the ultimate morally gray MMC that you simultaneously wanna smack & smash 😉
Secondary characters are great - I've already preordered Prim & Poison #2 because I NEED the next story.
🕵️♂️ stalker detective energy 🖤 unhinged vigilante FMC 🐈⬛ cat-and-mouse 🔪 murder, mayhem & morally gray decisions 😈 two dark & twisty messes 👀 side characters that demand their own books
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HOLY COW WAS THIS AMAZING! This series is shaping up to be one of my very favorites ever.
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I devoured this book. Like straight up read the whole honker in one sitting, with very, very minimal breaks for food and real life.
It picks up shortly after the first book and we settle into the what's next with Rose. Some crazy shit happens, and next thing you know, off they go into more danger, looking for truths and other stuff. Not really getting into any of that because spoilers.
But just know that I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. You want an awesome book full of realistic characters, found family, magic, deception, strength of all kinds, and some really cool 'oh shit' moments along the way? Read this right now.
⚔️ Epic romantasy with razor-sharp tension 🔥 Perfect enemies-to-lovers slow burn 🌍 Amazing world building that sucks you in 💔 Betrayals, love, and everything in between
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Loved this book! It's a forced proximity (more like make up any excuse to be near her) workplace romance, and the heat between Tyler and Orla is ❤️🔥
This is my first intro this author and these characters, and I loved getting to know them. This is a great standalone romance in an interconnected series because I got a couple hints about book one and I can't wait to read it now.
The pacing, plot, the yearning, everything was great. If you want a super hot sports romance between a reformed playboy tennis star and an awesome physiotherapist who kicks his butt into gear, you'll love Faultlines.
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Sunscreen and Spellbooks is an adorable summer romance between a water witch and a sea lion shifter! It's super cute, the characters are lovable, the town is fun and charming, there's a dog, and the romance is 🥰
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I loved everything about this book - the setups of both Cat and Elliot were great, and I loved their meet cute. There's humor, there's banter, there's yearning, there's support between the two main characters, there's a couple steamy scenes.
If you want a fun romance to read at the beach this summer, you'll love this one! 🏖️
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I loved this book! Two characters in a rough spot with a meet-oops that starts off with fire 😡 and ends with fire ❤️🔥
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Gone Country has everything you want in a small town romance between a grumpy cowboy and a woman looking for a fresh start. The tension is perfect - these two are a delight to watch.
Secondary characters are well developed, and I'm excited to read Norah and Luke's stories next. Absolutely loved Mama McKade - she's everything you want in a ranch matriarch.
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Dragon Rising is an incredible finish to Sofia and Fox's story! I love this world and the characters in it.
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There's dragons, a slow burn enemies-to-lovers romance that feels earned, betrayals and political scheming, an expansive secondary cast, and a world you could get lost in. The plot and pacing are solid, world building is extensive but not overwhelming, with a good blend of action and character development.
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The most incredibly epic conclusion to one of my favorite worlds of all time! This book has everything you want in a big finale, and I loved every second of it.
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There's really not much I can say without getting into spoiler territory - but if you're at the point where you're reading this review and wondering if you should read this book (or the whole series) - the answer is YES. A thousand times yes! Everything is just perfect 💯
All those timelines, all the hints, the plots, the schemes, the good guys vs the bad guys - it all comes together in the most incredible way, and written with such love by our two authorly overlords.
Plot and pacing are on point. Extensive world you can get lost in. Tugging your emotions around like a chaotic toddler with unlimited ice cream 👀 🤭 🤣 🤬 😭 🥰
Starting this series with Tori hitting that lady in the face with a serving tray, and ending with Kit conquering reality and other misconduct is 🥳
Sydney1 wrote a review...
How is every new book from Lauretta Hignett even better than the previous one?! This series is bananapants fun and I can't stop reading this world.
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Everything is just amazing. ✨ The storytelling, the characters, the world building. The plot, the pacing. The comeuppance. The denials. The twists and turns. I devoured this book! 🐉
Marie is such a great main character, and I love how this story is unfolding. 👀 🍿 So many great secondary cast members that try to steal the show, and I will never get tired of the easter eggs.
STOP READING REVIEWS AND GO READ THIS BOOK RIGHT NOW! Like seriously. Just go read it because if you've got this far into Marie's head, you will be in for another treat. And if you haven't read the first three parts of Marie's story...what are you even doing here?
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Shrunkation is one of the funnest books I've ever read - it's a perfect summer romcom!
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A marriage in trouble, two characters who are both realistic and relatable, an evil villain CEO, a morally questionable scientist, a pissed off chimp, and a whole lotta laughs alongside a hilarious romantic adventure.
It's relatable if you've ever felt a disconnect with someone you love - sometimes you just ... take an axe to a bridge and then you need to rebuild it but you don't know how.
There's some heartfelt stuff, this couple is working through it - but it's not heavy as a reader. I really felt for Cat and Trey, and they're just so lovable.
The action, the humor, the relatable romance, the callbacks and references. Just everything in this book was great.
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If you wanna read a romance that'll tear your heart out and make you cry on your kindle, you'll love All I Ever Desired.
This book was well-written and I really liked how the story flowed. The author is great, and I look forward to reading more from Lowie Black.
But I just can't with these two characters right now. Beck's situation is too realistic and I've watched it happen enough in real life without the guaranteed HEA.
Currently DNF at 66% because my heart can't take it rn
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A Handy Duo is a sugary sweet romance between two golden retrievers set in an adorable small town, complete with chickens strolling down main street.
The two leads are super cute together - I love how they get to know each and grow their romance.
It's pretty fast paced and I enjoyed reading about this town and watch these two cutie pies fall in love
🤷♀️ Indifference to Lovers 💗 Slow Burn / Low Spice 🛠️ Mechanic x Hardware store owner 🏡 Small Town Romance 🐷 Piglet sidekick 🐓 Chickens roaming around
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Call You Mine is a solid romance for mental health representation, and I really appreciated that about this book.
I'm also a daughter of an alcoholic, and it sure nailed some of the trauma involved in that. Everything was handled well, and it felt realistic.
If you're looking for a steamy romance where two traumatized people mend their wounds, you'll enjoy Ava and Anderson's story.
I really liked everything up until pregnancy, where it kinda fell flat for me. I felt like I would've enjoyed this book more if they had their HEA before that.
🏡 Small Town Romance 🍼 Surprise Pregnancy 💍 Marriage of Convenience 🚒 Firefighter MMC ☕️ Coffee Shop Manager FMC
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I had a blast reading The Daunted Dastard! It's a fun and lighthearted sports romance with a chaotic PA-turned-social media manager and her grumpy goalie childhood best friend.
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The book had me laughing from the beginning - the whole opening was hilarious. I LOVED Kodi. She's impulsive for sure, and sometimes it backfires, but it's super relatable for me. Kodi is smart and talented, and I had so much fun with her and Olli.
Their whole relationship felt realistic - the way he handles her not recognizing him, the lead-up, and the way it finally happens was just perfect. It was a mix of hilarious and relatable cringe to watch that unfold.
Secondary characters were great - we got hints about what's to come next and I can't wait to read more about this lovable soccer team in Florida.
I read this book in a day, stayed up way too late to finish it.
👫 Childhood Friends to Lovers 😎 Grumpy x Sunshine ⚽️ Sports Romance 💖 First Love Second Chance
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I loved everything about Point of Release and waiting for the next book is gonna be so hard! It has feels and laughs and steam and spice and everything nice.
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Alia and Cal are incredible mains and the secondary characters … I love them so much! They're totally relatable and absolutely adorable. I’m super intrigued by Irsia and Nyx, and I'd love books for Theo and Rohan.
Cal is a perfect cinnamon roll and I love how he was there for Alia so she could grow and they are just so perfect for each other.
Lots of laughs and good jokes in this book. Love the potato puns and how much fun this book was.
Like Cal, I knew hockey but not cricket before meeting Alia. And now I wanna learn more.
I did not wanna put this book down. Good plot, good pacing, loved it.
🤐 Secret FWB 🕺 Reformed Playboy 🏒 Hockey Player MMC 🏏 Ex-Cricketer FMC ❤️🔥 Steamy slow burn
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The Romance Loop is a super fun second chance romcom where a romance author and her sci-fi loving ex get stuck in a time loop.
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I loved this book! There’s tropes, there’s cringe, there’s cliches, there’s a curse. There’s two adorable people just trying to get back home, and figuring out what that actually means.
And references everywhere! You get a reference, and you get a reference! 🐴🧛♀️👽
It’s well-written and easy to read. I picked this up and fell into the story immediately.
If you’re looking for a light-hearted and funny romance with splashes of realism and a double shot of messy goofballs trying to work their way out of a mess of their own making, you’ll love this book.
❤️🩹 Second chance romance 😂 Meta romcom ⏳ Time loop 🤓 Reference galore
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For the Show is an adorably spicy and hilarious romance between two people who need a little push to see the best in themselves and go after what they want. ✨🔥
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I loved Millie and Ezra as secondary cast members in For the Plot - they had such chemistry, but the timing wasn't right. I'm so glad I got to see their second chance because they're such great characters.
The plot getting them together was chef's kiss - hilarious, slightly ridiculous, and yet I see how Ezra went down that road, and why Millie went along with it 🤷♀️ 😂
Everything about this book was great - it's fun, it's spicy, it's sweet. It's a light-hearted, easy to read book that'll have you staying up late to finish.
Sydney1 wrote a review...
If you want an adorable spicy romcom with two people finding themselves and each other along the way, you'll love For the Plot. 💕🔥
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This is a super sweet and light-hearted romance with banter and spice. It's full of serendipitous moments and the universe pulling strings.
Characters are lovable. Plot is over the top in a fun romcom way.
No third-act breakup - a good and realistic conflict instead that will not break your romantic heart.
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Shrunkation: An Action-Adventure Marriage-in-Trouble Romantic Comedy
Janine Amesta