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Good Pucking Luck by Riley Hart

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Yes, yes, yes, yes! This book was everything I could want and more! Absolutely perfect!

Axes & O's by Kayla Grosse

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was so steamy, and full of heart, I loved it! I loved seeing their relationship develop, the exploration with the three of them, and how it evolved from having fun to exploring their feelings. 

Fakers by May Archer, Lucy Lennox

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

I’ve loved many books written by Lucy and May, but this one fell flat for me. It was okay, but not great. A lot of assuming, not enough communication for me

The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I’m so happy that I’ve read this book, I loved it! Wonderfully Christmassy without being overwhelming, and Coal and Hex are just perfect! 

I would’ve loved it even more if we also got Hex’s POV, but really that’s just me nitpicking. 

The Guarded One by Brittney Sahin

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was just perfect! Exactly what I needed right now. The romance, the suspense, the found family of it all, so good! Sydney’s such a strong badass, and it was amazing how she just fits with Beckett without the need to change anything. One thing throughout the book is clear, they’re just a perfect fit <3

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Murder

Blue Plate Special by Layla Reyne

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This novella definitely packs a punch! Emotional and filled with love, and combined with delicious dishes that made me so hungry!

Snowed In with Mr. Heartbreaker by Pippa Grant

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

If you’d have to get snowed in, then this book describes the only correct way for it to happen! Loved it!

Mangos and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This novella made me so hungry for all the delicious sounding bakes! I loved Kiskeya and Sully from the start, they’re just amazing people and their love made me so happy! It happened fast, but it didn’t feel like insta-love to me, there was a great balance in the story of when they got together. So good!

It's Complicated by Willow Dixon

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I loved it! After hints of Jamie and Isaac in the first book, I’m so happy we have their story now. This book was lighthearted and fun, even when dealing with heavy topics like horrible parents. I’m so glad Isaac had Jamie in his corner for that! Seeing both of their journeys in their relationship was so sweet, and I’m so happy with how it turned out!

I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book

My Favorite Holidate by Lauren Blakely

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love it, I love it, I love it! This book had me giddy and laughing so much, I just couldn’t stop listening to it. Wilder and Fable are both amazing people, their pasts making it hard to trust in love. It was great to see them scared, trying to fight the inevitable. They’re so good together, that even they couldn’t keep ignoring the connection. The setting of the Christmas games was so much fun, and I loved that the characters from the other books were there as well!

I’m a broken record when it comes to Lauren’s books, but grab the audio if you can! Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor knocked it out of the park (oops, wrong sport), and the full cast for the other characters was the icing on the cake. It was almost like listening to a radio play, and it made everything even better!

I voluntarily listened to an advance review copy of this book

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction and Infidelity