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151 reviews

fast-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

♡ Tropes:
• Student×teacher
• Bad boy×good girl
• Forced proximity
• Forbidden romance
• He's obsessed
• Grumpy (her)×sunshine (him)
• Novella
• Dual POV (1st person)

♡ In need of a shot of spice and cuteness immediately? This quick read is PERFECT! I loved reading Camilo and Maria's story!!! Seeing that Camilo is a male stripper (I need more recs where the man is a stripper! I love it, love it, love it!), getting to know Maria's past and seeing the tension between them. It was a super quick read, so of course things are fast paced, but it felt so natural for these two! Chapter 6 was my favourite. And by far!!! I absolutely loved every single word of every scene in that chapter!!! I could only reread this chapter again and again without getting bored.

⚠ Be sure to check the TW before reading this book. The topics discussed are not for everyone. Respect your boundaries if you think this book might trigger you. ⚠

♡ Thank you so much, Laura, for sending me your book ♡

Good Catch by Carlie Jean

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

♡ Tropes:
• Baseball romance
• Childhood friends to lovers
• Brother's best friend
• Teammates
• Forced proximity
• Boy obsessed
• Secret dating
• Spicy
• Dual POV (1st person)

♡ This debut novel was nothing but incredible. This book... Seriously, I couldn't ever find the right words to express how much I loved it. That was my first ever baseball romance, and I'm glad it was this one because now I'm obsessed with it! (But, on the other hand, it set my expectations sooo high!) I am sooo obsessed with it. Maybe not as much as Miles is with Rylee, but nearly!!! And Miles? He's the perfect boyfriend you could ever dream of. He takes care of her when she's hurt, he helps her bathe, washes her hair, and even wants to learn how to take care of her hair. And he wants to do this every day. *swooning* I'm so in love with Miles!!! I really, really loved reading this book! I screamed, giggled, I was so invested in this story that I just need to reread it (will I? Abso-fucking-lutely!!!!) Rylee and Miles are everything. They're so cute and in love with each other.

Overall, this book popped my baseball romance cherry, I'm obsessed with Miles (and everything Carlie writes, really) and you need to read this book. That's it. That's the most important thing you need to know!

⚠ Be sure to check the TW before reading this book. The topics discussed are not for everyone. Respect your boundaries if you think this book might trigger you. ⚠

♡ I would also like to thank the author and Grey PR for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book ♡

You Will Bow by Rachel Leigh

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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

♡ Tropes:
• Why Choose (MFMM)
• Secret society
• Dark bully romance
• Enemies to lovers
• Suspense
• Possessive (and obsessive) men
• Spicy
• Multiple POV (1st person)

♡ I just finished this book, and the only thing I can say now is, "NO FREAKIN' WAY." I am shocked. I REFUSE this ending. What the hell?!?! How am I supposed to wait until the end of July, JULY, to read the third book?! I *physically* cannot wait that much time. But, apart from the ending (I still refuse. I'm going to be in denial until I have book 3), this book was so freaking incredible. It has been so long since I haven't been that into a book! I gasped, I laughed, and I smiled. I became angry, and I was so INTO it that it felt so good. And I won't say that this book was better than the first because they were both so good. But this one has a special place in my heart because of Lev. We see him sooo much more than in the first, and it made me sooo happy!!! The only thing that's left to say is (two actually): go read this series, and I. NEED. BOOK. 3. Because I just can't deal with this ending...

⚠ Be sure to check the TW before reading this book. The topics aborded are not for everyone. Respect your boundaries if you think this book might trigger you. ⚠

♡ I would also like to thank Rachel and Grey's Promo for sending me an ARC of this amazing novel ♡

Yours Truly: Letters from the heart series Book 1 by Laura Rush

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

♡ Tropes:
• Meet cute
• Spontaneous × serious
• Strangers to friends to lovers
• Sworn off relationships
• Emotional scars
• Billionaire
• Spicy
• Fast paced
• Dual POV (1st person)

♡ I loved this book so so much!!! I laughed, giggled, and kicked my feet like a teenage girl while reading it. Allie and Logan were so cute together. And so meant to be!!! And Logan Colton... Mama... He is one of a kind, for sure! This was so easy to read, and so funny, and heartwarming, and spicy, the best kind of books, really.

⚠ Be sure to check the TW before reading this book. The topics aborded are not for everyone. Respect your boundaries if you think this book might trigger you. ⚠

♡ Thank you so much Laura for sending an ARC of your debut novel. I loved it so so much and I can't wait to read the rest of the series, and your upcoming books! ♡

Touch by Minx Noir

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fast-paced