Book Review: Scandalized

Each time that I pick up a new romance to read, I'm always optimistic that the story will contain the two things I always look for in particular when it comes to this genre: 1) a main couple who I enjoy as individuals but also root for as a pair and 2) compelling story elements outside of the r…

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Abbreviations #139: Life's Too Short, Time of Our Lives + The Darkest Night

In Life’s Too Short , the third novel in Abby Jimenez’s companion novel romance series The Friend Zone , readers are introduced to hotshot lawyer Adrian (cousin to Josh, who you may remember from The Friend Zone ) and his next-door neighbor and YouTube personality Vanessa. Their relationship begins on…

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Friends with ARCs: The Love Hypothesis

Olive Smith is determined to show her best friend that she's moved on from her last romantic relationship. If Anh requires proof, she'll get it - and that's how Olive finds herself in a panic-induced kiss with the first man she sees. The man in question just so happens to be Adam Carlse…

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Book Review: Devil in Disguise

I've had an overall positive experience reading The Ravenels  historical romance series from Lisa Kleypas, but the latest installment Devil in Disguise  is by far one of my favorites! In this novel, romance blossoms between Merritt Sterling, a widow who has taken charge of her husband's shippi…

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Book Review: The Heart Principle

I basically started reading The Heart Principle the very instant that I was granted access to an early electronic review copy because I’ve been dying to get my hands on the third installment of The Kiss Quotient series for quite some time now. I’m pleased to report that, while it hasn’t quite dethr…

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Friends with ARCs: People We Meet on Vacation

After reading and loving Emily Henry’s adult contemporary debut last year, I was really eager to read People We Meet on Vacation . Poppy is a free-spirited young woman who lives to wander the world and is lucky enough to call that her job. Or at least, she felt that way up until recently, when she r…

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Abbreviations #128: A Princess in Theory, Crushing on You + The Boyfriend Project

While I enjoyed A Princess in Theory , I didn’t necessarily feel like I needed to immediately continue reading the Reluctant Royals series . But I decided to pick up A Duke by Default on a whim one weekend… and I’m glad that I did! In this novel, Portia Hobbs is tired of being a disappointment to her…

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Abbreviations #125: The Dating Plan, Down Comes the Night + Namesake

While it was this adorable cover design that drew my attention initially, I was convinced to read T he Dating Plan because of the premise. A fake dating situation between our heroine (software engineer Daisy Patel, who loves lists, Marvel and her family) and her older brother’s former best friend-sl…

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Abbreviations #123: Night Song, A Notorious Vow + The Highwayman

I finally read my second Beverly Jenkins novel! Night Song is all about the romance between the young teacher Cara Lee Henson and the handsome, capable Sergeant Chase Jefferson. While Cara does her best to resist the temptation to give in to Chase, and while Chase insists he cannot commit to a true…

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Abbreviations #121: Coming Up Roses, Boyfriend Material + The Switch

I love a sweet contemporary romance. And Coming Up Roses was a delight! Tess loves her job working at the Longbourne Flower Shop, which is perfect in every respect (including her boss, Mrs. Bennet!). But things are turned on their head when the Bennet siblings all end up at home to help save the fl…

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