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Face Me Off by Kimberly Readnour

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5.0

5⭐️3🌶️

OMG I just LOVE hockey romance stories SO much and this one I just ate right up! They were enemies but they can't keep their hands off of each other and the spice is on 🔥🔥! 

Due to an accident there is an ongoing lawsuit between Ryan and Madison's parents and it makes things between them extremely difficult. Ryan's not willing to let Madison's parents keep them apart and he comforts her parents, when he did this, he even won my heart❤️🫶 Madison and Ryan make it work when they realize they feelings are more than just intimate and they are in love with each other😏🥰 And with all of Ryans hard work and dedication his dreams of the NHL may come true! 

This amazing book will be released on January 9th! Which happens to be my birthday as well! If you love hockey romance and enemy to lovers tropes, this book is for you! 

Thank you Kimberly for having me on your ARC team 🫶❤️🥰

Take me on by Sybil Kelton

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5.0

5⭐️ 2🌶️

A short and heartwarming novella! I finished this in one sitting and it truly is an awesome story! Take me on was released on December 18th🥰

Arlene ends up tragically loosing her husband in a house fire due to a faulty microwave. Her and the kids end up staying at a local motel as they start to rebuild their lives. Right after her husband's funeral, she ends up bumping into her old high school love that she hadn't seen for 15 years, West. West is back home and staying at the same motel and he came back to help his mother with his father's death. Arlene ended up needing help and asking West and he jumped right on it and there connection is magnetic! 

10 out of 10 recommend and I can't get enough of your writing Sybil!

Hideaway by Penelope Douglas

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

OMG!!!!!!! The series just keeps on getting better and better and I just love Kai and Banks!!!! The only reason it took me so long to finish this book is because I got sick and it's Christmas time but I would've ate this up a lot quicker. Can't wait to read the rest of the series!!!!!🖤🖤🖤

Deck the Office Enemy by Sookh Kaur

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

4⭐️2🌶️

Deck the office enemy was a short and sweet but with a dash of spice! A perfect Christmas novella🎄🥰❤️ 

Zaiden and Amara have an awesome connection and they give the definition of an office romance 😏 with a hint of enemies to lovers, my favourite trope! I fell in love with both of the characters, Amara is extremely focussed on her career and is determined to be the best! Zaiden is the opposite and is so sweet and compassionate but the way he levels her out and the way he's there for her is just perfect❤️🫶 If you're looking off a quick holiday read with a lot of banter and spice, this is the perfect novella for you! ❤️🥰🎄

The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore

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

3.5

3.5⭐️1🌶️

This is such a cute Christmas hallmark romance book and I read it within a day. I also listened to the audio while I was reading, and I truly recommend it. Such a cute story and Kira and Bennett are the sweetest🥰

If you're looking for a cute Hallmark Christmas romance to read, I highly recommend this one 🫶❤️

See It Through by Julia Wolf

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• 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

5 ⭐️ 3🌶️

❤️Enemies To Lovers

❤️Small Town Romance 

❤️Found Family 

❤️Brothers Bestfriend 

❤️Close Proximity 

I truly love a good Western romance, but this book I ate right up! 🥰 Julia Wolf definitely knows how to write an amazing book and it's released today!!! 

Hannah and Remi are seriously the cutest ever! The banter between the two and how they went from enemies to lovers truly warmed my heart🥰 Both of them have been through a lot since they've been apart, but now that they've reunited and they're trying to put differences aside. They both will find out what has happened within that time and some of it will be pretty shocking. The spice is on 🔥🔥 these two can't keep their hands off of each other! Overall, from beginning to end this book is definitely a five star read! 

Thank you Julia Wolf and Valentine PR for picking me to read this ARC❤️❤️❤️

How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn

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• 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

Oh my gosh I LOVE this book!!!! The characters are extremely loveable and the storyline just completely melted my heart. I also listen to the audio while reading this book and it was amazing. This is the first book I've read by Meghan Quinn and I understand why one of my besties is absolutely obsessed with her.

I absolutely recommend this Christmas romance ❤️❄️

The Dating Wars by Kathleen Haley

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• 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🌶️

Tropes;

💙Love Triangle 

💙Billionaire & Musician MMCs 

💙Sweet and Sassy FMC 

💙He Falls First

💙Lots Of Banter

💙Slow Burn

I have never read a book involving a love triangle and it was definitely a wild ride! Personally from the beginning I knew who my first choice 😏 I loved every minute of this book from the learning each other, all of the banter, when the MMCs started acting possessive...oh my gosh Kathleen Haley writing is awesome! 🥰🫶

Imogen our sassy FMC ends up meeting two very attractive men, Trevor and Finn. She ends up having feelings for both without knowing that they are not just friends but currently living together! Both men are very unique and she connects with them in different ways. She does decide to give them both a chance and they are aware that she is dating another person but not who it is. There's a date set that she needs to make up and her mind of who she picks. Let the dating war begin ❤️🥰

Finn, is a handsome billionaire that is extremely gentle and generous and would do anything for Imogen even will wait if he has to. Finn was out on a date with another woman when he actually met Imogen but couldn't help him self. 

Trevor the attractive musician had his eyes on Imogen the moment she walked into the jazz concert he doesn't do relationships so he says, but he definitely asked for her number and it seems like he had a change of heart. 

The dating wars is now available as of today! Thank you Kathleen for having me on your ARC team 🫶❤️🥰 

Sin & Snowflakes: A Mafia Romance Anthology by Lucy Monroe

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

4⭐️ 3🌶️ 

This was my first time reading an anthology, and I would have to say it was amazing. This is a mafia Christmas romance anthology, and all of the multiple stories seem to align perfectly with each other. Some of the stories were slow burn and some were medium burn and I think the different paces really worked with this book. 

All of the authors writings were different, but fit together so well, and this book was an extremely easy read for me coming from someone who loves dark romance. 🥰

I'm used to reading cute Christmas romance books so reading something like this that has a bit of a twist with a lot of spice was a nice change. 😏❤️ 

If you love mafia romances I highly suggest this an anthology for you!!!! 

This book was released on December 5th. 

Hawke by Jescie Hall

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

5.0

I buddy read this book with my girl and we both devoured it within a day!!!!! It's soooooo good! The only negative feedback I would like to give is that speaking about the lifting is a bit repetitive! But aside from that, the storyline in the characters are amazing!!!! my only regret is I didn't read this book sooner!