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Chasing Her Fire by Claire Kingsley

3.0

Reputation by Jenna Hartley

2.75

Dirty Rebound by Mira Lyn Kelly

lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

• friends to lovers 
• hockey romance
• single mom

Twas okay should probably read the other books in the series first but I saw single parent and hockey and immediately read

Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

• grumpy x sunshine 
• Fade to black, alot of making out 
• Good communication 
• She’s a virgin and it’s mentioned quite a bit 
• He is her dating coach

Book was fine, a bit slow at the beginning 

Holy hell someone said this is basically Gilmore girls and all the pieces clicked, I couldn’t place why it seemed familiar until reading that. Annie has characteristics of both Lorelei and Rory and Rome is basically starshallow, secret town meetings and all. 

The Best Thing by Mariana Zapata

lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.25

* single parent 
* hidden kid? 
* Miscommunication trope
* Second chance romance 

if someone says they didn’t see the messages and continues with this story for ages I’m gonna start believing them because I know this rugby player isn’t an Oscar winner, the amount of times she brought up that he can’t be telling the truth or he just ignored them on purpose was annoying. Yes he didn’t answer due to his two-year mourning period of his career which IS INSANE but I’d believe it after a little bit since he shows his emotions on his sleeve and his character progression backed this up. 

Anywho I loved Lenny, gramps, and Peter’s  relationship. The kiddie was cute. 

Slow burn as always 

It was an okay MZ book but not my favorite read so far.

Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin by Mariana Zapata

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

• rockstar romance 
• slow burn
• friends to lovers
• forced proximity 

It’s one of Mariana zapatas earlier books and while I was still expecting the slow burn and characters that made me fall for them I was let down by the lewd jokes. I love the rockstar trope but this one isn’t going to be memorable in 3-4 business days. It is the shortest MZ book I’ve read so far.

Fighting Fate by Charli Cotner

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

* Friends to Lovers
* Sports romance (football) she’s a dancer 
* College setting 
* Third act breakup 
* Hidden relationship 

I don’t know if it’s because I’m in a Mariana Zapata hangover but if you enjoy her books Fighting Fate will give you the same vibes, it’s a friends to lovers slow burn. It was a good book but some times the writing would jump around a bit. I really loved how their friendship stayed the main priority of their relationship and even through Miles’ cheekiness you could see how bonded they really were. 

The secret relationship aspect and tension between the two is always a weakness of mine to read, the stolen moments and hidden touches make me kick my feet. 

There are heavy mentions of cancer and death. Is a major part of second half of the book and influences the mmc 

The next book is definitely going to be about Payson and Luke. 

Thank you to Love Notes PR and Charli Cotner for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

Wildfire by Hannah Grace

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

First things first, THIS IS NOT A HOCKEY ROMANCE, it’s briefly mentioned here and there but isn’t a main plot. 

I wholeheartedly liked this book more than the first, I technically don’t remember much from the first book other than the crumbs I got from this but it was sweet and spicy, the plot kept it interesting and the setting was different than most books. 

The friendships in this book were freaking adorable, I need a Xander book immediately with his overdramatic self. Although the book mainly took the characters away from campus all the characters from the first book in the series do pop up and it works in an organic way I love this little found family, Russ going to jj for brotherly advice was too cute. 

The character flaws made the mcs seem relatable and the way they complement the other and reassure them throughout working through their “daddy issues” was nice. 

Under Locke by Mariana Zapata

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This has been my least favorite Mariana Zapata book. 

The 90 yr old virgin trope is so boring and the Neanderthal mmcs who get possessive over claiming her irk the hell out of me, like sir you sharted in the hotel room and THAT was the icebreaker. 

I am all for the dïckish mmcs like let me think I can fix you and I’m putty in your hands but some of the actions and the stuff he would say just made my eyeballs roll to the back of my head. 

Iris was very woe is me and I understand I’m a sensi bïtch, but omg the amount of tears she shed could’ve gotten California outta a drought. The grudge holding seemed so unnecessary 

The dad plot seemed tied up so quickly for being a main plot issue. 

I loved slim and sonny. Since I read wait for it before this and knowing dean is Trips kiddie made me feel like I knew a secret no one else did. 

Out with the Tide by Julie Olivia

hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

⭐️4.5 

Thank you to Pen Pal PR and Julie Olivia for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

* one bed trope
* roommates 
* Small town romance 
• sunshine fmc/sunshine mmc

This was an easy read, very light and comforting because of how involved the Davies were with one another it was heartwarming. 

They went from roommates to friends to lovers at a pace that made sense for the scenario. I loved how as the book progressed Cassidy and Marina leaned on each other and helped talk through the ways they feel less than and worked to change their mindset in a way that seemed realistic, the affirming of each other’s self that one might not notice about themselves was too sweet. 

Things I loved: Cassidy is a golden retriever in a huge hunk of a man, when her dad packs a bag to join her 😭, the gossip sessions, he had literal notes on the people he loves and the things they love 

I can’t wait for the next book in the series and to hopefully see a bit more of the never habor mc’s from the last books.