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Betrothal or Breakaway by Leah Brunner
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Sarah's Rating: 4.75⭐️
Spice Details: Steamy Kisses, Closed Door
Sarah's Thoughts: Love, love, love this book! This best friends-to-lovers story melted my heart. It was nice to see how their friendship began in second grade. It WAS adorable. I'm always a fan of dual POV, so it was great to get a look into both their minds. I especially enjoyed the chapters that popped back in time to see how their friendship evolved and how they both supported and protected each other throughout their lives. The evolution of their relationship was so natural, and it was wonderful to see the positive effect it had on both of them individually as well. Marriage of convenience is always a favorite trope. This book mixes that with a little forced proximity, a lovingly sweet close-knit family & found family, and an adorable little babe who could melt the heart of even the burliest of hockey players. I cannot wait to catch up in the D.C. Eagles series by reading books 1 & 2, and I especially cannot wait for the next one!
Read if you love:
❤️ Mental Health Rep.
🫠He Takes Care of Her Moments
💗Best Friends to Lovers
🎙️Dual POV
❤️Closed Door Romances
Thank you @leah.brunner.writes and @wordsmithpublicity for an eArc copy of this book!
Spice Details: Steamy Kisses, Closed Door
Sarah's Thoughts: Love, love, love this book! This best friends-to-lovers story melted my heart. It was nice to see how their friendship began in second grade. It WAS adorable. I'm always a fan of dual POV, so it was great to get a look into both their minds. I especially enjoyed the chapters that popped back in time to see how their friendship evolved and how they both supported and protected each other throughout their lives. The evolution of their relationship was so natural, and it was wonderful to see the positive effect it had on both of them individually as well. Marriage of convenience is always a favorite trope. This book mixes that with a little forced proximity, a lovingly sweet close-knit family & found family, and an adorable little babe who could melt the heart of even the burliest of hockey players. I cannot wait to catch up in the D.C. Eagles series by reading books 1 & 2, and I especially cannot wait for the next one!
Read if you love:
❤️ Mental Health Rep.
🫠He Takes Care of Her Moments
💗Best Friends to Lovers
🎙️Dual POV
❤️Closed Door Romances
Thank you @leah.brunner.writes and @wordsmithpublicity for an eArc copy of this book!
The Trials of Ophelia by Nicole Platania
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.75
My Rating: 4.75⭐️
Spice Details: Several Open Doors Scenes
Summary: Picking up from the devastating events at the end of The Shards of Ophelia, the crew is falling into different habits to cope with the losses. But old problems and new arise as Ophelia and her friends embark on journeys that will test the bonds between them and their faith in their world. Curses, budding romances, and legends swirl together as they try to keep the Mystiques together, find healing in their own lives, and move forward in an effort to take down a tyrannical queen.
My Thoughts: This series does not quit. I cannot get enough of this found family in Gallantia. Each book amidst the battles, quests, and romance we are immersed in a journey of self-healing and discovery. I have loved watching these characters grow! The new characters have continued to fold well into the group, and each book I have new favorites to root for--Trials was no exception. The swoony and spicy sides of these MMCs had me weak in the knees, and I CANNOT wait to continue to follow these incredible characters. Let's just say I need that next book now!
Read if you love:
⚔️Fierce Female Characters
💗Found Family
🫠Swoony MMCs
🎙️Multiple POVs
❤️🩹Journeys of Healing
Spice Details: Several Open Doors Scenes
Summary: Picking up from the devastating events at the end of The Shards of Ophelia, the crew is falling into different habits to cope with the losses. But old problems and new arise as Ophelia and her friends embark on journeys that will test the bonds between them and their faith in their world. Curses, budding romances, and legends swirl together as they try to keep the Mystiques together, find healing in their own lives, and move forward in an effort to take down a tyrannical queen.
My Thoughts: This series does not quit. I cannot get enough of this found family in Gallantia. Each book amidst the battles, quests, and romance we are immersed in a journey of self-healing and discovery. I have loved watching these characters grow! The new characters have continued to fold well into the group, and each book I have new favorites to root for--Trials was no exception. The swoony and spicy sides of these MMCs had me weak in the knees, and I CANNOT wait to continue to follow these incredible characters. Let's just say I need that next book now!
Read if you love:
⚔️Fierce Female Characters
💗Found Family
🫠Swoony MMCs
🎙️Multiple POVs
❤️🩹Journeys of Healing
Puck Pact by Kristen Granata
hopeful
fast-paced
4.75
My Rating: 4.75⭐️
Spice Details: Several Open Door Scenes (a couple involving the bike 🏍️)
Summary: Aarya loves her independence and is certain of one thing, men in romance books don't exist in real life. That is until she meets Alexander Krum. He believes in romance, wants her for more than one wild night, and wants to take care of her. They could not be more different. But Alexander has a problem and a proposition. A marriage between the pair can get them what they desperately want: Alex, his parent's villa, and Aarya, money to make her dream gallery a reality. Even after a secret Alex has held close to the belt comes to light, the line between charade and reel feelings begins to blur. Could a happily ever after--never thought possible--be possible for Aarya?
My Thoughts: I LOVED THIS BOOK!! Aarya is a fiercely independent woman, who knows who she is and what she wants. Watching her grow throughout the book was incredible as she became someone in a role she never expected to be in. Her nicknames she continued to make up for Alex--variations of his hockey nickname Krum Cake--had me laughing. Their witty banter back and forth was one of the many reasons I could not put this book down. And ALEXANDER!!! He is what dream book boyfriends are made of. The commitment and love that he has for the people he loves is heartwarming. His tattoo nearly made me tear up. The words out of his mouth were such a pleasant mix between swoony and spicy that had me wanting more. The way these two came together felt natural, and I loved every second of the book even if I was sitting on the edge of my seat at the end with a tinge of worry.
If you love hockey romances, add this one to the TOP of your TBR. It is now available on KU and paperback.
Thank you to The Author Agency and Kristen Granata for an eArc copy of this book!
Read if you love:
🏒 Sports Romances
🍩 Cinnamon Roll MMCs
🐈⬛ Black Cat FMCs
💍 Marriage of Convenience
🎙️Dual POV
Spice Details: Several Open Door Scenes (a couple involving the bike 🏍️)
Summary: Aarya loves her independence and is certain of one thing, men in romance books don't exist in real life. That is until she meets Alexander Krum. He believes in romance, wants her for more than one wild night, and wants to take care of her. They could not be more different. But Alexander has a problem and a proposition. A marriage between the pair can get them what they desperately want: Alex, his parent's villa, and Aarya, money to make her dream gallery a reality. Even after a secret Alex has held close to the belt comes to light, the line between charade and reel feelings begins to blur. Could a happily ever after--never thought possible--be possible for Aarya?
My Thoughts: I LOVED THIS BOOK!! Aarya is a fiercely independent woman, who knows who she is and what she wants. Watching her grow throughout the book was incredible as she became someone in a role she never expected to be in. Her nicknames she continued to make up for Alex--variations of his hockey nickname Krum Cake--had me laughing. Their witty banter back and forth was one of the many reasons I could not put this book down. And ALEXANDER!!! He is what dream book boyfriends are made of. The commitment and love that he has for the people he loves is heartwarming. His tattoo nearly made me tear up. The words out of his mouth were such a pleasant mix between swoony and spicy that had me wanting more. The way these two came together felt natural, and I loved every second of the book even if I was sitting on the edge of my seat at the end with a tinge of worry.
If you love hockey romances, add this one to the TOP of your TBR. It is now available on KU and paperback.
Thank you to The Author Agency and Kristen Granata for an eArc copy of this book!
Read if you love:
🏒 Sports Romances
🍩 Cinnamon Roll MMCs
🐈⬛ Black Cat FMCs
💍 Marriage of Convenience
🎙️Dual POV
The Closer by C. Aimee Hyde, C. Aimee Hyde
medium-paced
3.5
My Rating: 3.5⭐️
Spice Details: A Couple Open Door Scenes
Tytus Hayes Jr. is an MLB closer on the rise and doesn't date during the season. Sarah Dalton is making a name for herself on Broadway and doesn't date professional athletes. Neither is looking for love. But when their best friends are getting married to each other this throws a curveball colliding them together and opening them up to the possibility of something more between them. Will they be able to overcome past trauma, learn to trust, and fall in love?
Tytus Hayes Jr. for one is an incredible name for a pitcher and two he definitely stole this girl's heart. His fierce love for his family and friends combined with his thoughtfulness was almost enough to make this girl a Yankees fan even momentarily. I loved being able to watch his journey of healing and working through past trauma. Unfortunately the same could not be said of Sarah, I was not a fan. I struggled to empathize with her as she seemed immature throughout the book in how she reacted to certain situations. The pace of the book was quick thanks to switching between the dual POV, which kept a fresh perspective on the scene.
Read if you love:
⚾️ Sports Romances
🖊️ Unique Writing Styles
❤️🩹Stories of Healing
🎙️Dual POV
Spice Details: A Couple Open Door Scenes
Tytus Hayes Jr. is an MLB closer on the rise and doesn't date during the season. Sarah Dalton is making a name for herself on Broadway and doesn't date professional athletes. Neither is looking for love. But when their best friends are getting married to each other this throws a curveball colliding them together and opening them up to the possibility of something more between them. Will they be able to overcome past trauma, learn to trust, and fall in love?
Tytus Hayes Jr. for one is an incredible name for a pitcher and two he definitely stole this girl's heart. His fierce love for his family and friends combined with his thoughtfulness was almost enough to make this girl a Yankees fan even momentarily. I loved being able to watch his journey of healing and working through past trauma. Unfortunately the same could not be said of Sarah, I was not a fan. I struggled to empathize with her as she seemed immature throughout the book in how she reacted to certain situations. The pace of the book was quick thanks to switching between the dual POV, which kept a fresh perspective on the scene.
Read if you love:
⚾️ Sports Romances
🖊️ Unique Writing Styles
❤️🩹Stories of Healing
🎙️Dual POV