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Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey

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fast-paced

4.0

What to expect:
  • Romcom
  • Fake dating
  • Marriage of Convenience 
  • Enemies to Lovers
  • Cinnamon Roll
  • He falls first
  • Forced proximity 
  • "Good girl"
  • "My wife"
  • Ex-Navy Seal MMC x Heiress FMC
  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

⭐️ Star Rating: 4.0
🌶️ Spice Level: 4.0

Favorite Quotes:
"This woman standing in front of him was his destiny. Part of him had known it the night they met, when she'd made him laugh and made him horny in the same breath."
"Good girl. I've got you."
"I'm asking you to spend the rest of your life trying not to murder me in my sleep."
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The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan

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slow-paced

3.0

IMO, this isn't a suspense thriller. I Was expecting something different based on the marketing and genre. 

What to expect:
  • Fictional memoir
  • Second chances 
  • Toxic friendships
  • Nonlinear timeline
  • LGBTQ+ rep
  • Multi-POV
  • Debut Novel
  • A little spice 🌶️🌶️

⭐️ Star Rating: 3.0
🌶️ Spice Level: 2.0

About the book: Cate Kay, author of a bestselling book trilogy that became a hit film series, has always kept her true identity hidden. However, a surprising revelation compels Cate to return home to find herself once more, and ultimately reveal her true identity. 
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

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dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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The Usual Family Mayhem by Helenkay Dimon

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4.0

Another great book by HelenKay Dimon! Cozy romance with a feisty grandma, family hijinx, and justifiable crime - yes please!

Thank you Avon Books & Harper Voyager for granting me an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by the publisher.

⭐️ Star Rating: 4
🌶️ Spice Level: 1
Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Amazing debut!
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Know Your Newlywed by Hillary Nussbaum, Heather Taylor

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Super cute! Highly recommend if you're in the mood for a fast, light hearted RomCom. 

⭐️ Star Rating: 4.0
🌶️ Spice Level: 1.5 (closed door)

What to expect:
  • Romcom
  • Immersive Cinematic Audiobook
  • <5 hours
  • Fake marriage
  • FMC in STEM
  • Slow burn
  • HEA
The Perfect Home by Daniel Kenitz

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dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Disturbing domestic thriller debut! 😳😳😳

⭐️ Star Rating: 4.5
🌶️ Spice Level: 1.5

About the book: Dawn Decker and her husband Wyatt star in a home renovation reality TV show, The Perfect Home. While Dawn is uncomfortable with their minor celebrity status, Wyatt craves more fame. Their struggles with infertility lead Wyatt to secretly use experimental fertility drugs, resulting in mood swings and a darker personality. When Dawn uncovers Wyatt's plan to stage a tragedy for increased fame, she escapes and goes into hiding with their infant twins. Wyatt then seizes the moment to manipulate the media and portrays Dawn as a mentally unstable kidnapper. To protect her children and expose Wyatt's true nature, Dawn must delve into their pasts to find allies.
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The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard

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medium-paced

4.0

Thank you Avon for granting me an ARC, and HarperAudio for granting me an ALC, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by the publisher. 

Great standalone romantasy! I thoroughly enjoyed both the print and audiobook versions of this novel. 

⭐️ Star Rating - Story: 4.0
🌶️ Spice Level: 2.0

About the book: Suraya Saab, a talented bladesmith, is thrust into an unexpected adventure when a court invitation leads her to Kaldari. Instead of a quest for the crown prince's bride, she uncovers a hunt for the Starkeeper—a girl rumored to hold star magic. As political tensions rise and rebels attack, Suraya and Roshan, the charming half-brother of the prince, find themselves on the run. Amidst their growing attraction and the stirrings of Suraya's own powers, she attracts the dangerous interest of a dark god, turning their journey into a battle for survival and discovery.
The Empress of Cooke County by Elizabeth Bass Parman

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
Couldn’t get into it
The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
I know this is a hot take but I couldn’t get into this one. I even gave it longer than most before DNFing.