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Catch the Sun by Jennifer Hartmann

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Wow, this story truly had me feeling every single emotion! Max and Ella seem to not be able to catch a break, even though how much they want to be together. The unfortunate tragedies they both go through tend to make them drift apart, but thankfully, they reconnect. Please also read the trigger warnings prior to reading this book.❤️

Her Rustanov Bully by Theodora Taylor

tense medium-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

4.0

4⭐️3🌶️ 

Holy! Now this was one heck of a spicy hockey romance that has a lot of twists and all I wanted was to keep reading more and more! 

Yom is a Russian hockey player who is possessive and knows exactly who and what he wants. Lydia is trying to outbid her brother by seducing a hockey player, but needless to say it doesn't end there😏

Overall, I truly enjoyed this story and liked that there was multiple point of views, not only from the two main characters. I can't wait to read the rest of this series!🥰❤️

Twisted Hate by Ana Huang

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative medium-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

4.0

Seriously, I just love this series!!! it honestly just keeps getting better and better Josh and Jules story kept me on my toes the entire time, two broken souls that definitely brought out the best in each other and in my opinion needed each other can't wait to read. Twisted lies!!!!

By The Letter by Julia Wolf

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

4.5 ⭐️ 3🌶️

Tropes: 
Accidental pregnancy 
Age gap 
Dual POV 
Possessive MMC 
Strong FMC 
Workplace romance 

The moment I started reading this book I was unable to put it down right from the first page to the end I loved every second of it! So many ups and downs, but it definitely keeps you on your toes and of course it has a lot of spice🌶️🥰

Roman is a dedicated hard-working man, but is also broken and has severe trust issues but has an amazing relationship with his brothers, they are all like a team. Shira is an independent, strong, hard-working woman who has been through so much but always tries to stay positive. Some people look at Shira as a gold digger and tend to think negatively of her but down the road they all find out they were wrong about her and have a change of heart. 

They first meet and have a secret encounter and then go their own way but they end up meeting again and not on the greatest terms. Roman does a lot of damage and then finds out who Shira really is and does he ever step up and try everything to win her over, even though she tries everything to push him away❤️ the way their love bloomed was the sweetest thing and their story melted my heart❤️ 


This amazing book is available as of today ❤️

Lilies, Lies and Love by Marion De Ré

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

My ARC Review ❤️
5 ⭐️ 
Another amazing book by Marion De Re! Lilies, Lies and Love is the third book in the season of love series but can be read as a stand-alone🥰 

Asher is sent to the beautiful Windy City of Chicago by his boss to get some information about there companies competitor, which he also has a job offer from! Once he arrives he gets introduced to Daisy and she's to act like his tour guide. Daisy takes Asher to try all of her favourite food place's and see all the amazing sights, she's really trying to convince Asher to move to Chicago and accept the job offer. 🥰

While they are sightseeing they end up running into his brother and eventually his mother that ended up reopening a lot of old wounds. Daisy is an awesome support for him and over time they developed feeling for each other, but Daisy doesn't know why he's really there but that's about to change. 

This book has made me really want to travel to the Windy City and do all the things! A definite 5⭐️ and perfect spring read🌺❤️

 

Love Me Gently by Stacey Lynn

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense medium-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

4.5

Tropes:

Childhood friends to lovers 

Law enforcement

Second chances 

Trauma/Healing 

Abused FMC/Hero MMC 

Small Town Romance 

4.5⭐️ No🌶️

**Please read trigger warnings prior to reading this book as it contains the following trigger: Domestic violence, abortion, sexu@l assault including martial r@pe and assault, trauma and abortion.**

Trina and Cole were high school sweethearts but she decided to end things even though it broke both of their hearts to follow her dreams of leaving her home town and becoming a model. When she left to start her new life she was referred to a man at an agency that could get her started. Needless to say that's when her bad luck started, and she was introduced to a very rich man who she ended up marrying, but was extremely abusive.

Cole ended up working in law enforcement and getting married to an amazing lady and having 2 beautiful girls sadly things didn't work out between romantically due to Cole still loving Trina but they are still friends and she's an awesome support! 

One day Cole was leaving a coffee shop and bumped into someone, it was Trina! When their eyes connected, it definitely brought back all the memories and feelings plus some. Cole could instantly tell something was not right and tried to see what was wrong and give her his number but Trina ran off. The friend she was with ended up taking his number and that was the best thing she could've done for her friend. 

This book will be released on February 18th, 2025❤️

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

4.5 ⭐️ 3🌶️ 

Tropes:
Bodyguard/Princess 
Forbidden Love
Dual POV
Touch her and💀
Hate to Love 

 Wow, this series just keeps on getting better and better! Rhys and Bridget's love story just completely melted my heart with way they both fell for each other even though they shouldn't of. Bridget is a princess and Rhys is her bodyguard and at first they're both not really a big fan of each other but overtime that definitely changes due to Bridget social status, she is not to date anyone that is not royal, but thankfully, they end up making it work somehow! 

I can't wait to read twisted hate❤️❤️

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

I've been wanting to read this series for so long and I don't know why I waited. I absolutely loved everything about this book. I love how protective Alex was of Ava and how she was able to make that grumpy man shine❤️ The spice in this book, OMG it was on fire🔥

I can't wait to read the rest of the series❤️🥰 

Skate the Line by S.J. Sylvis

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

Tropes:

Hockey Romance 

Grumpy/Sunshine 

Forced Proximity 

Single dad/Nanny 

Lots of banter 

Past trauma 

5⭐️3🌶️

Skate the line is the second book in the Blue Devils hockey series by  SJ Sylvis and it was released yesterday February 6th, 2025! 

As many of you know, hockey romance is one of my favourite genres to read, and I would have to say this is one of the best hockey romance books I've ever read. I could not put it down and I'm completely obsessed with the overall plot and the connection between the characters. The banter and nicknames are quite amusing as well😂

Rhodes Volkova, I'm obsessed! He's a grumpy single dad with the cutest little girl that's his whole world aside from hockey. he doesn't trust easy, but knows exactly what and who he wants and man does he ever go for it 😏 honestly he's a dream and now one of my book boyfriends too🥰

Sunny gets hired by Rhodes to be Ellie's new nanny. Not only does she take amazing care of the little one, she also brings a lot of sunshine into both of their lives. But she is keeping a bit of a secret as she's trying to hide from someone which will come to light, but thankfully, she has the best support team ever❤️ the ending will completely melt your heart. 

I couldn't recommend this book more and I'm excited to read the rest of the series❤️

Penn by Jennifer Millikin

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad slow-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

4.5 ⭐️1🌶️

Tropes: 

Small town romance 

Second chances 

Childhood Friends to lovers 

Arranged marriage 

Hidden identity 

My ARC Review 

4.5 ⭐️1🌶️

WOW! This stories plot is amazing and I fell in love with the FMC and MMC so fast! I was so invested in seeing how the story ended that I finished this book in just over a day!🥰

Penn and Daisy have known each other ever since they were kids and were extremely close. Something happened which made Penn get in some trouble and shortly after him and his mom just disappear for over 15 years. Penn has to come back to his home town sadly after his mom passes away to sell his childhood home but truly that's not the only reason😏 Penn's feelings for his sunshine have never gone away and thankfully in the long run Daisy felt the same way🫶❤️

This amazing book will be released tomorrow February 6th, 2025 and it's a must read!🥰❤️