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Second Chance at the Orchard Inn: Includes a Bonus Novella by Jeannie Chin by Heather McGovern
3.0
Thank you Forever and NetGalley for the eARC of Second Chance at the Orchard Inn! All opinions in this review are my own.
Second Chance at the Orchard Inn is such a cute second chance romance! I like that there isn't a lot of tension between Aurora and Jude. Since they broke up because of distance, it made their coming back together more believable. I could easily see this being turned into a summer Hallmark movie!
In the beginning of the book, I had trouble differentiating between the characters so I wish I had read the first book in the series, Something Blue. I feel like it was expected that you had read the first one so you didn't need as much of a refresh on the characters.
The bonus novella included is Only Home With You by Jeannie Chin, another second chance romance. While Second Chance at the Orchard Inn is sweet, Only Home With You is much spicier!
Snow Place for Murder by Diane Kelly
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the eARC of Snow Place For Murder. All opinions in this review are my own.
I liked the setting of this cozy mystery but I unfortunately had to DNF it. I read to 22% and learned more about managing a lodge than solving a mystery. It felt like a lot of fluff, especially the chapters from the cat's point of view, when I was looking for a more fast-paced mystery.
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
3.0
Thank you Celadon and NetGalley for the eARC of Listen For The Lie! All opinions in this review are my own.
I think my expectations were too high for this thriller. Listen For The Lie has been getting so many great reviews and I loved A Good Girl's Guide to Murder so I expected it would be similar based on the premise. I enjoyed reading it and finished it after only two days, but I was expecting it to have more twists. The only real surprise at the end is the big reveal which was to be expected anyway. While I didn't love this one, I would read more by this author.
Ill-Fated Fortune by Jennifer Chow
3.0
Thank you Minotaur and NetGalley for the eARC of Ill-Fated Fortune! All opinions in this review are my own.
My favorite part of this cozy mystery is that it includes some magic! Through the magic that is passed down to her, Felicity is able to bake delicious fortune cookies and also write accurate fortunes for them. This both helps and hurts the people she interacts with.
At first, I wasn't a huge fan of Felicity. She just discovers her baking power in the beginning of the book and then seems to immediately offer to make them for different places other than her mom's bakery. It seemed very out of character since she was so worried about her mom's business. Luckily, this is cleared up by the end of the book and I look forward to reading more of this series!
What's a Duke Got to Do With It by Christina Britton
3.0
Thank you Forever and NetGalley for the eARC of What's A Duke Got To Do With it! All opinions in this review are my own.
I have only heard good things about Christina Britton's Synneful Sisters series and this one did not disappoint! I loved the moment Katrina and Sebastian reunite after all this time! This historical romance is both funny and sweet, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series!