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48 reviews

Subtle Blood by KJ Charles

5.0

The comfort read chronicles continue with the Will Darling series by [a:K.J. Charles|7123498|K.J. Charles|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1418032373p2/7123498.jpg]. Golden Age style pulp, an overstuffed bookshop, layers of twisty mysteries, an emotional support knife — this story has it all. Plus two of my favorite leading men in romance.

The Duke at Hazard by KJ Charles

5.0

I just finished [b:The Duke at Hazard|208918808|The Duke at Hazard (The Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune, #2)|K.J. Charles|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1716812575l/208918808._SY75_.jpg|215054826], [a:K.J. Charles|7123498|K.J. Charles|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1418032373p2/7123498.jpg]'s latest installment of her Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune series and boy oh boy did I adore Cassian and Daizell, whose various hijinks were charming and fun. I can tell I’m already going to miss this one.

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

5.0

This was one heck of a satisfying read. It took me a minute to fully get into it (a me problem, I'm sure) but the characters, their world, and their conflicts kept calling out to me, and then the twists and turns took me utterly by surprise. I was especially impressed by the way [a:Parini Shroff|21665404|Parini Shroff|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1653589619p2/21665404.jpg] managed such natural and gratifying character growth. Wow, what a book!

Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan

5.0

I purposely drew out the ending because I so didn't want this book to end. Between [b:Summer Romance|198563734|Summer Romance|Annabel Monaghan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1698303672l/198563734._SY75_.jpg|201591639] and [b:Nora Goes Off Script|58988426|Nora Goes Off Script|Annabel Monaghan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1647259860l/58988426._SY75_.jpg|92995064], I am now an [a:Annabel Monaghan|645867|Annabel Monaghan|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1699223937p2/645867.jpg] fan for life!

We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian

5.0

[a:Cat Sebastian|15171247|Cat Sebastian|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1487439203p2/15171247.jpg]'s book was so good that after I read it on Kindle, I had to buy a paperback too, so I could page through it whenever I wanted and take heart from the sight of its spine on my shelf.

One by One by Ruth Ware

5.0

Another favorite from [a:Ruth Ware|9013543|Ruth Ware|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1562697198p2/9013543.jpg]. I adored the fun she had with the two narrators and the twists and turns that kept me guessing and reading late into the night.

Girls Who Burn by MK Pagano

5.0

Definitely stayed up too late to finish this one! The characters were interesting, the conflict was mysterious and twisty, and the pacing was spot on!

The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue

5.0

I was super late to the party but boy did this book live up to the hype! The prose was stunning, insightful, and alternately heartbreaking and witty by turns. What a fascinating story about characters I won't soon forget.

Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland

5.0

[b:Running Close to the Wind|195791197|Running Close to the Wind|Alexandra Rowland|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1701952287l/195791197._SY75_.jpg|144265426] by [a:Alexandra Rowland|6432487|Alexandra Rowland|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1505349214p2/6432487.jpg] was so much fun to read. It was dedicated to Terry Pratchett, which pricked up my ears right away, and I was delighted to discover that it carried quite a bit of his trademark whimsy and willingness to engage with the world from all kinds of interesting angles. It was also hilariously filthy, with a clever plot and lovable characters.

The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles

5.0

I absolutely adored [b:The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen|57102663|The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen (The Doomsday Books, #1)|K.J. Charles|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1663091244l/57102663._SX50_.jpg|89360006] by [a:K.J. Charles|7123498|K.J. Charles|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1418032373p2/7123498.jpg]. Her characterization is top notch, the plot moves at a fantastic pace, and I wanted to live in the world she created on Romney Marsh. Joss and Gareth's struggles are compelling, and the way they came back together felt very earned. I'm going to gift this one to all my romance reading friends :)