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Somewhere You Belong by Harlow James
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: enemies to lovers, grumpy x grumpy, found family, small town, he falls first
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: death of a parent, cancer
I really loved this book. I liked that Willow is such a strong character, a billionaire, while Dallas is the owner of a dinner.
Willow is so grumpy after finding that she receives a house from a man that she never met or known before. The thing is...everything is connected. Dallas is grumpy too, lost his father due to cancer and now Dallas is the new owner of the house that he wanted so bad.
Things between got really hot and when they finally gave him...well, I didn't expect Dallas to have a "manner" kink.
I love everything Harlow writes, and I can barely wait for the next book in the series.
Thank you Harlow James for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: enemies to lovers, grumpy x grumpy, found family, small town, he falls first
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: death of a parent, cancer
I really loved this book. I liked that Willow is such a strong character, a billionaire, while Dallas is the owner of a dinner.
Willow is so grumpy after finding that she receives a house from a man that she never met or known before. The thing is...everything is connected. Dallas is grumpy too, lost his father due to cancer and now Dallas is the new owner of the house that he wanted so bad.
Things between got really hot and when they finally gave him...well, I didn't expect Dallas to have a "manner" kink.
I love everything Harlow writes, and I can barely wait for the next book in the series.
Thank you Harlow James for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent
Freezing Bonds that Tie our Hearts by Macy T. Riosa
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: bad boy x good girl, each other's first everything, small town, high school
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: there are quite a few, so before you start reading please check them
Oh God, this book is so so good! I loved Aiden and Nova's story!
Nova hates Aiden because he's a "bully", but truly he's just a misunderstood boy, who is literally obsessed with her and blushes every time he's speaking with her. I really liked that they were each other's first. The relationship between Nova and her sister and Aiden and Oscar were so pure and beautiful.
Chapter 26 broke me, and I cried until everything calmed. When you reach this chapter, prepare some tissues. I don't know what Macy put in there, but made almost everyone cry.
Thank you Macy T. Riosa for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: bad boy x good girl, each other's first everything, small town, high school
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Oh God, this book is so so good! I loved Aiden and Nova's story!
Nova hates Aiden because he's a "bully", but truly he's just a misunderstood boy, who is literally obsessed with her and blushes every time he's speaking with her. I really liked that they were each other's first. The relationship between Nova and her sister and Aiden and Oscar were so pure and beautiful.
Chapter 26 broke me, and I cried until everything calmed. When you reach this chapter, prepare some tissues. I don't know what Macy put in there, but made almost everyone cry.
Thank you Macy T. Riosa for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Stay by Willow Aster
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: small town, single dad x nanny, age gap, found family
I loved how Felicity is the perfect match for Sutton. She brought a lot of things when she moved into his house, like love, kindness and hope.
Even though there is an age gap between them, they fit perfectly. Of course they were reticent at first, but when they finally gave in, they were so beautiful, cute and hot together.
I also adored the connection between Felicity and Owen. Every moment with them warmed my heart.
I love the way Willow writes, but when she writes a book where one of the main characters have a child, I love the book even more.
Thank you Willow Aster and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: small town, single dad x nanny, age gap, found family
I loved how Felicity is the perfect match for Sutton. She brought a lot of things when she moved into his house, like love, kindness and hope.
Even though there is an age gap between them, they fit perfectly. Of course they were reticent at first, but when they finally gave in, they were so beautiful, cute and hot together.
I also adored the connection between Felicity and Owen. Every moment with them warmed my heart.
I love the way Willow writes, but when she writes a book where one of the main characters have a child, I love the book even more.
Thank you Willow Aster and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Falling for Meadow by Denise Stone, Kels Stone
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: brother's best friend, second chance, forced proximity, single mom, small town
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: death of a loved one (brother), grief
I just loved this book. Meadow is such a strong character. She had to grow up very fast after she lost her brother and sister-in-law and had to take care of their daughter while still making a career. Now, she is opening her own restaurant, but she still feels overwhelmed. Everything changes when Ollie returns to his parents' house to work for their company while they are on vacation.
Things are pretty rocky between them, because Ollie needs to figure his life out, but he knows one thing. He needs to repair his relationship with Meadows and show that deep down he still has feelings for her.
When they finally get together, they are such a beautiful couple. I just loved how cute they were together and how sweet Ollie was with her daughter.
I'm sad that the book and series ended, but can't wait to see what the girls are preparing for us.
Thank you Kels & Denise Stone for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: brother's best friend, second chance, forced proximity, single mom, small town
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: death of a loved one (brother), grief
I just loved this book. Meadow is such a strong character. She had to grow up very fast after she lost her brother and sister-in-law and had to take care of their daughter while still making a career. Now, she is opening her own restaurant, but she still feels overwhelmed. Everything changes when Ollie returns to his parents' house to work for their company while they are on vacation.
Things are pretty rocky between them, because Ollie needs to figure his life out, but he knows one thing. He needs to repair his relationship with Meadows and show that deep down he still has feelings for her.
When they finally get together, they are such a beautiful couple. I just loved how cute they were together and how sweet Ollie was with her daughter.
I'm sad that the book and series ended, but can't wait to see what the girls are preparing for us.
Thank you Kels & Denise Stone for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief
Accidental Coincidence by Celina Trotzki
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: vacay fling, billionaire, found family, hockey romance, no third break up
This is such a good book. Celia and her best friend go to Vegas before they start their last semester at college. Here they meet with Matthew and his friends who are celebrating the upcoming wedding of one of his friends. I loved how quickly their friends clicked, while their relationship took a bit more time to settle.
The first part seemed a bit rushed, but either way I still enjoyed it. I totally adored their relationship. They are so cute together.
I liked the other characters too, but I'm curious about Knox's story. If you read the book, you know what I'm talking about. At the time I'm writing the review, Celina already posted about his book, the curiosity is even bigger that it was when I was reading the book.
Thank you Celina for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: vacay fling, billionaire, found family, hockey romance, no third break up
This is such a good book. Celia and her best friend go to Vegas before they start their last semester at college. Here they meet with Matthew and his friends who are celebrating the upcoming wedding of one of his friends. I loved how quickly their friends clicked, while their relationship took a bit more time to settle.
The first part seemed a bit rushed, but either way I still enjoyed it. I totally adored their relationship. They are so cute together.
I liked the other characters too, but I'm curious about Knox's story. If you read the book, you know what I'm talking about. At the time I'm writing the review, Celina already posted about his book, the curiosity is even bigger that it was when I was reading the book.
Thank you Celina for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
This Kiss by Deanna Roy
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: amnesia, disability romance
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: epilepsy, amnesia
Last year I won an ARC of this book. I finished at the beginning of this year, but haven't really enough time to write a proper review.
This book might not be for everyone since it deals with a lot of heavy stuff like amnesia and epilepsy. I loved Ava and Tucker's story. It broke my heart that Ava had to go through a lot in order to finally be with Tucker.
The book is their whole story, from the very beginning of their relationship until the present where he made something special that it helps her to remember when she has another episode.
The book is easy to read. I finished in a day, because I barely could but it down, but there were definitely tears, because it's a little bit emotional. Especially the chapters for her pov.
The author had a really interesting idea of how to distribute ARCs to readers, and I hope she will continue to do it, because it was really fun to play "the game".
Thank you Deanna Roy for writing such a beautiful book.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: amnesia, disability romance
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: epilepsy, amnesia
Last year I won an ARC of this book. I finished at the beginning of this year, but haven't really enough time to write a proper review.
This book might not be for everyone since it deals with a lot of heavy stuff like amnesia and epilepsy. I loved Ava and Tucker's story. It broke my heart that Ava had to go through a lot in order to finally be with Tucker.
The book is their whole story, from the very beginning of their relationship until the present where he made something special that it helps her to remember when she has another episode.
The book is easy to read. I finished in a day, because I barely could but it down, but there were definitely tears, because it's a little bit emotional. Especially the chapters for her pov.
The author had a really interesting idea of how to distribute ARCs to readers, and I hope she will continue to do it, because it was really fun to play "the game".
Thank you Deanna Roy for writing such a beautiful book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Tangled Fates by Mandy Muse
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: why choose, MFMMM, paranormal, forced proximity, Rapunzel retelling
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: mentions of SA
I liked the fact that we returned again to the world built in The Cursed Beasts series.
The way this book was planned is a really interesting mix of plot twists, character development and tense moments.
I was so sucked right from the first chapters. The ending left me a little shocked, and that cliffhanger... I can't wait for the next book.
If you are looking for a why choose book, paranormal, with vampires, wolves and witches, you must read this book. Since I started reading books written by this author, I have become addicted to everything Mandy writes.
Thank you Mandy Muse for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: why choose, MFMMM, paranormal, forced proximity, Rapunzel retelling
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: mentions of SA
I liked the fact that we returned again to the world built in The Cursed Beasts series.
The way this book was planned is a really interesting mix of plot twists, character development and tense moments.
I was so sucked right from the first chapters. The ending left me a little shocked, and that cliffhanger... I can't wait for the next book.
If you are looking for a why choose book, paranormal, with vampires, wolves and witches, you must read this book. Since I started reading books written by this author, I have become addicted to everything Mandy writes.
Thank you Mandy Muse for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
Pulse by Adriana Locke
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: forced proximity, one bed, grumpy x sunshine, age gap, touch her & d*e, alpha hero, workplace romance
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: stalker
Ugh..I just love the way Adriana writes her book.
Troy is a bodyguard and has to make a choice. Take a vacation or return to work for a pop princess. He doesn't really know what to do, until his assistant, to which he is attracted, is in danger and the only way to protect her is to hide on that vacation until the stalker is found. Also, there is only one bed!
I loved the way Troy went in an alpha protector when he found out that his Dahlia has a stalker. Dahlia is the pure definition of sunshine. I love that she trusted Troy and tells him everything she feels and that she knows he feels it too. And when they finally get together, it's explosive and hot!
I really loved their story and if you are looking for a book to make you feel something, this might the book you're looking for.
Thank you Adriana Locke for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: forced proximity, one bed, grumpy x sunshine, age gap, touch her & d*e, alpha hero, workplace romance
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: stalker
Ugh..I just love the way Adriana writes her book.
Troy is a bodyguard and has to make a choice. Take a vacation or return to work for a pop princess. He doesn't really know what to do, until his assistant, to which he is attracted, is in danger and the only way to protect her is to hide on that vacation until the stalker is found. Also, there is only one bed!
I loved the way Troy went in an alpha protector when he found out that his Dahlia has a stalker. Dahlia is the pure definition of sunshine. I love that she trusted Troy and tells him everything she feels and that she knows he feels it too. And when they finally get together, it's explosive and hot!
I really loved their story and if you are looking for a book to make you feel something, this might the book you're looking for.
Thank you Adriana Locke for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Reckless Bond by Maxine Henri
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: one night stand, accidental pregnancy, enemies to lovers, one bed, forced proximity, he falls first
I loved this book, and how the author wrote it.
Paris has always felt inferior to her twin, but when a handsome man named Finn mistakes her for her sister, she embraces how this makes her feel and ends up having a one night stand with him. This hot night leaves them with a little surprise that will keep them tied for the rest of their lives.
At the beginning of the relationship, they still don't know how to communicate and don't give themselves time to process how they'll take care of a baby, but eventually they start to get to know each other better, get feelings and form a couple. Naturally, there are still things that affect their happiness, but even so, in the end, their love wins.
I loved how the author wrote the development of the characters. We see so clearly the development of both Paris and Finn. The author is an ace in this aspect, and that's one thing I love about her books. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book in the series.
Thank you Maxine Henri for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: one night stand, accidental pregnancy, enemies to lovers, one bed, forced proximity, he falls first
I loved this book, and how the author wrote it.
Paris has always felt inferior to her twin, but when a handsome man named Finn mistakes her for her sister, she embraces how this makes her feel and ends up having a one night stand with him. This hot night leaves them with a little surprise that will keep them tied for the rest of their lives.
At the beginning of the relationship, they still don't know how to communicate and don't give themselves time to process how they'll take care of a baby, but eventually they start to get to know each other better, get feelings and form a couple. Naturally, there are still things that affect their happiness, but even so, in the end, their love wins.
I loved how the author wrote the development of the characters. We see so clearly the development of both Paris and Finn. The author is an ace in this aspect, and that's one thing I love about her books. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book in the series.
Thank you Maxine Henri for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Midnight Salvation: A Small Town Why Choose Romance by Penelope Black
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
4.5
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: he falls first, boy obsessed, why choose, small town, single dad, heroine in danger, grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: kidnapping, violence
Finally we find out how Silas, Bane, Nova and Evie's story ends, and also who is behind off all the things that happens.
This book keeps you in suspense until the end. I'm very sad that it's over, but I would have liked to see more scenes between them after everything that happened.
I loved this series and I recommend it to those who like why choose romance combined with small town, single dad, forced proximity and grumpy x sunshine.
Thank you Penelope Black and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: he falls first, boy obsessed, why choose, small town, single dad, heroine in danger, grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: kidnapping, violence
Finally we find out how Silas, Bane, Nova and Evie's story ends, and also who is behind off all the things that happens.
This book keeps you in suspense until the end. I'm very sad that it's over, but I would have liked to see more scenes between them after everything that happened.
I loved this series and I recommend it to those who like why choose romance combined with small town, single dad, forced proximity and grumpy x sunshine.
Thank you Penelope Black and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Kidnapping