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5 Stars / Contemporary / Review

Review: Hold Me Today by Maria Luis

17 January 2019

One Perfect Fake Boyfriend by A.J. Wynter

4 Stars / Contemporary / Review

Review: One Perfect Fake Boyfriend by A.J. Wynter

28 November 2018

Misadventures of a Backup Bride by Shayla Black

3 Stars / Contemporary / Review

Review: Misadventures of a Backup Bride by Shayla Black

17 October 2017

True Love at the Lonely Hearts Bookshop by Annie Darling

4 Stars / Contemporary / Review

Review: True Love at the Lonely Hearts Bookshop by Annie Darling

14 September 2017

Her Holiday Fling by Jennifer Snow

4 Stars / Harlequin / Mills & Boon / Review

Review: Her Holiday Fling by Jennifer Snow

22 March 2017

Her Naughty Holiday by Tiffany Reisz

5 Stars / Harlequin / Mills & Boon / Review

Review: Her Naughty Holiday by Tiffany Reisz

27 November 2016

Kiss and Makeup by Taryn Leigh Taylor

4 Stars / Harlequin / Mills & Boon / Review

Review: Kiss and Makeup by Taryn Leigh Taylor

4 July 2016

A Lot Like Love by Julie James

5 Stars / Contemporary / Review

A Lot Like Love by Julie James

9 January 2012

Kiss the Bride by Patricia Cabot

3 Stars / Historical / Review

Kiss the Bride by Patricia Cabot

17 January 2004

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Review: Wild Skies by Cassie Mint

10 July 2025

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Review: The Proposal Project by Donna Marchetti

3 July 2025

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Audiobook Review: Niall by Melanie Moreland 🎧

2 July 2025

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BIGGEST PLAYER by @saraneyauthor is releasing 29 J

BIGGEST PLAYER by @saraneyauthor is releasing 29 July!

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Why you will love this book:
🏈sports romance
🏈opposites attract
🏈they meet on a dating app
🏈single mom
🏈football romance

Bestselling author Sara Ney scores with a fiery romance about online dating, where a single mom and a football pro ignite sparks when they swipe right—even though they know it’s all wrong.

Margot’s a busy single mom juggling teaching, parenting, and trying not to die alone. Dating apps? Total nightmare. But desperate times call for desperate swipes, even if they make her break out in stress hives. When she matches with a guy who looks too good to be true, she’s convinced he’s a walking red flag—or worse—a catfish.

Dex is hot, and he knows it. A quarterback with a killer smile and looks to spare, he’s a good guy looking for a long-term relationship. He wants what his friends have: someone to come home to…and if they’re naked when he gets there, even better. When he logs on for a casual scroll, he’s not expecting to meet her. One swipe, and suddenly he’s hooked.

Margot’s convinced he’s a catfish. Dex has zero dad bod and no dad energy. But their sizzling back-and-forth leaves them both thinking “what if.” After a surprise run-in leads to a mind-blowing (and soggy AF) kiss, their opposites-attract energy skyrockets. Can they find a way to make it last?
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Wild Skies - the third in Cassie Mint’s Rugged L

Wild Skies - the third in Cassie Mint’s Rugged Loners series, is out today!

Grab it here:
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Blurb:
I’ve longed for my handsome professor all semester. He’s stared at me too.

And up high on this mountain, the college rules seem far, far away.

I didn’t mean to cause any trouble when I signed up for this field trip. There were no ulterior motives, I swear.

I just wanted to get out into the mountains, breathe the fresh air, and see a meteor shower. And, okay, to see my gorgeous professor close up; to hear his deep voice and feel his eyes on me again. That too.

But I never guessed how intense this craving would be. How much I’d pine for him. How badly I’d long for each stolen touch.

And the professor has fought these feelings for months, but his resolve is crumbling too.

So when I crawl into his tent after midnight, we’d better keep quiet… or all hell will break loose.

Wild Skies is a short and steamy instalove story, starring a shy, lovestruck student and her off-limits professor.
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📚 Some delightful book bargains for me today.

📚 Some delightful book bargains for me today.

3 for £7.50 at The Works. As you can see from the lovely stickers!!

Books and a bargain - result!

My new babies are:

📚 The Boyfriend Candidate by @ashleywinsteadbooks
📚 Book People by @jackie_ashenden
📚 Most Valuable Playboy by @laurenblakelybooks
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Happy Independence Day to my American friends.
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My review of The Proposal Project by @donnamarchet

My review of The Proposal Project by @donnamarchettiauthor is up on the blog.

I couldn’t keep the grin off my face with this one. So cute!

Grab it for yourself:
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Priscilla has a plan. And falling for Oliver was not on her to-do list.

The Job

Event planner Priscilla Cain has been asked to plan her best friend Tina’s dream wedding proposal to her boyfriend, Ryan.

The Catch

It looks like groom-to-be Ryan might just beat her to it.

The Solution

Team up with Ryan’s obnoxious, but gorgeous, best friend Oliver to plan a joint proposal. But keep their unlikely alliance a secret from both their friends.

But as Oliver and Priscilla work together to pull off the proposal of the year, could there be more than one happily ever after on the cards.
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