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Full Moon Over Freedom

Angelina M. Lopez

4.0

emotional mysterious 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

I found the pacing of this book to be slower than After Hours on Milagro Street. The pacing made it harder to get into this story. I wanted more angst out of this second chance story, if felt that there wasn’t much getting in Gillian and Nicky’s way other than the pacing of the novel. That being said I liked Gillian and Nicky for each other they were very supportive and were in tune to what the other needed. Bonus points for how great Nicky was with her kids. I did enjoy the book and will say this one still delivers the hotness that the last book did! Fans of After Hours on Milagro Street will enjoy this sequel.

*I received the ARC for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

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Hideaway Heart

Melanie Harlow

5.0

emotional funny medium-paced

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

Melanie Harlow continues on as the reigning queen of small town romances. This book delivered. Xander and Kelly are so likeable as individuals and together. Xander is protective and kind. Kelly is down to earth despite her celebrity status. I love how the forced proximity brought them together and got them to open up with each other in ways they hadn’t with anyone else. I also loved the scenes with Austin, Veronica, and the kids. This book is perfect for fans of celebrity x bodyguard romances, forced proximity, and small town vibes. I would absolutely recommend giving this one a read. I can’t wait for book 3!

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Unravel Me

Becka Mack

4.75

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Becka Mack’s Vancouver Vipers universe is just the perfect mix of cozy supportive sweetness and hot spicy smut. I just adore all of the characters. Truly some of my favorite scenes are when the entire team and their significant others are together. The family that Becka has created is top notch. This book is definitely an emotional read. Adam and Rosie have such a sweet and tender romance. I love what they bring out in each other and how they are exactly what the other needs. I appreciate their strong communication. Also it needs to be said- Adam is a DILF, his hot hockey dad energy is off the charts. There is no comparison. I absolutely would recommend this book. As with the others in the series my one gripe is that this book does not need to be this long- it’s so long there are two conflicts. It is the perfect read for fans of single parent and found family tropes made even better by the backdrop of a hockey romance.

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On the Shore

Laura Pavlov

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Laura Pavlov has done it again! The Cottonwood Creek series is just straight bangers of books. I really enjoyed reading Brinkley and Lincoln’s story. They start off really pushing each other’s buttons (in a fun way) but it slowly changes as they get to know each other. I liked seeing their relationship evolve. They deeply care about each other and are so supportive. I appreciate Brinkley’s independence and how driven she is to make a name for herself in the world of sports journalism. I find that Brinkley and Lincoln bring what the other needs in the relationship. They are a couple you will root for. Honorable mention to all the scenes with the siblings and cousins from the Honey Mountain series. I just love the entire group and their dynamics with each other. I definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a small town sports romance that is both sweet and spicy.

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Business or Pleasure

Rachel Lynn Solomon

DID NOT FINISH: 38%

I’ve really enjoyed the other books written by Rachel Lynn Solomon that I’ve read. Unfortunately for some reason I just could not get into this one. It wasn’t that I didn’t enjoy the story but I was indifferent. I couldn’t find myself rooting for Chandler and Finn. I wasn’t invested enough to keep reading.

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Cleat Cute

Meryl Wilsner

4.0

emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book is perfect for anyone who is rightfully obsessed with the US Women’s National Team. It’s the perfect sapphic fanfic. I really enjoyed this book. I liked Grace and Phoebe. It was fun seeing relationship evolve from celebrity crush to teammates to friends with benefits to more. This book delivers a better twist on miscommunication, because while there is some scenes with it they work out to communicate and understand where their assumptions went wrong. Honorable mention to the full team because there are some fun personalities that I wish we could to see more of. This would totally make for a great series- think A League of Their Own but make it soccer. I would definitely recommend this book!

*I received the ARC for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

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The Long Game

Elena Armas

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

Well it’s the Women’s World Cup tournament and what better way to honor and celebrate the occlusion than than to read a slow burn small town soccer romance? There is none! I adored this book. It was perfectly cozy and made me want to go visit a cabin (and I’m a certified beach girlie). Cameron and Adalyn are a perfect match. The grumpy x grumpy to I’d do anything for you and to support you vibes were *chef’s kiss* Cameron may be the swooniest book boyfriend. I lost count at the amount of times I gasped or squealed while reading because of his quotes or internal monologue. Adalyn is super relatable, I could identify with not feeling like you fit in and having such high standards for yourself that you can hurt your own feelings. These two really brought out each other’s softer sides, the vulnerability was portrayed well. Honorable mention to Maria she was both hilarious and insightful. She nearly brought me to tears at the end describing how Brandy the goat acts when she realizes it’s Maria hugging her. Out of the mouth of babes! I highly recommend this book. This is a must read this fall.

*I received the ARC for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

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Wild Ever After

Rebecca Jenshak

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Marriage of convenience is like my all time favorite trope. This one had a fun twist- the MMC only entered the marriage to be with the FMC (whereas she needed to do it to keep her job). I loved getting to know Declan more than we did in the previous books. He is a sweetheart and is so caring, he loves to support the people in his life. I liked Jade but I really needed her to go seek a therapist for her relationship issues. That being said this book was well done, I think each of the character’s baggage was handled well and realistically. I would recommend this book, it’s a fun quick read!

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Wild About You

Rebecca Jenshak

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A second chance, single guardian, hockey romance? Say less. I really enjoyed this one! I loved Tyler and Piper. Tyler is so caring but hard on himself and Piper is so supportive. I appreciated that this book had lots of scenes with the entire team. We got to know them all better through their efforts to help support and care of Everly. The found family in this one really delivered. Also, no third act breakup in this one. I definitely recommend this one!

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Wildcat

Rebecca Jenshak

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Wildcat is a solid hockey romance. Leo is a sweetie, I just love that he calls Scarlett “dream girl.” As with most hockey romances, the dynamic between the teammates is fun. Those scenes always are bound to make you laugh or smile. I felt that the media/public pressure plot line was realistic, that is something that can get in the way of relationships. While a forbidden romance the stakes did not feel that high, she may be the coach’s daughter but coach was a nice guy. This book is a little insta-lovey which is not my favorite but I did like the couple. I enjoyed this book and will continue on with the series!

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