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Simply Mine by Laura Pavlov

4.0

Ledger & his Ladybug. About time he figured it out. What a stand up guy. Love the way he took care of his family. 🩵 And Charlotte has a heart it gold. 🩷 but, Nan / aka Dirty Bird was my fave. 🤣

Sunlight by Devney Perry

5.0

Another Devney Perry book I loved. Surprise surprise. I love a cowboy romance, so it’s really no surprise! I also love found family & watching Sasha find hers was so special. 🩵

If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia

5.0

Fall read alert! Pick this one up friends! The 90s nostalgia was perfection! It was a cozy, small town romance. It gave Stars Hollow vibes. Single dad baker / total golden retriever. Black cat FMC. Slow burn. Love after divorce. Neighbors to lovers. I highly anticipated this book & it did not disappoint! Also, I’m sooo not a playlist girly. But THIS playlist is everything. Definitely recommend adding this one to your TBR! 

The Candle Palace by Devney Perry

4.0

Glad to get Milo & Sara’s story in this little novella. A nurse / patient relationship. How scandalous. I loved it! Haha! “When you know you know.” I couldn’t agree more. 🩵

The Bitterroot Inn by Devney Perry

4.0

Wow. I adored Maisy and Hunter's story. Single mom. Man who truly loves her little boy. ALL the friendships in this town. Devney Perry does small town romance with just a dash of suspense so well. I have loved this series! 

The Outpost by Devney Perry

5.0

I think this has been my favorite of the series so far! 😍 It sucked me in & I did not wanna stop listening! Beau & Sabrina not only faced forced proximity but they were in the wilderness in the middle of nowhere. These MMCs are so protective and I love it. 👏🏻 & city girl Sabrina learned to love the mountains in the outpost. Just because 2 people are from different worlds doesn’t mean they can’t be meant for each other. I loved their story. 🩵

The Coppersmith Farmhouse by Devney Perry

4.0

I mostly loved this one. I love a take charge, protective man that wants to spoil his woman. Add to that he loves said woman's little girl. But, there were a few times he was TOO bossy & I wanted to punch him in the nose. LOL! So, if you love: small town romance, single mom, insta love, and some suspense, then this one is for you! Immediately rolling into book 2 of this series. 

The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

5.0

Wow! I was so surprised by all the twists & turns in this one. There was one thing I started to suspect right before it was revealed. But, even that was just a little inkling. I loved this young adult thriller! It sucked me in & I had a hard time stopping at times! Definitely recommend!!

(*friends with kids- Is it considered YA? Yes. Does it have a lot of f bombs? Also yes. Just a heads up!)

A False Start by Elsie Silver

4.0

Slowest slow burn ever. At times it felt a little too long. But, I still enjoyed it! I love Griff & Nadia’s story. Two broken people coming together & making each other feel whole. 🩵 Was glad when they both finally got their crap together. Lol! The last few chapters had me emotional & a little teary at times. 🥹

The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak

3.0

Welp. This one was just okay. I loved Hidden Pictures & had high hopes for this one. But, it fell short for me. The audio itself was well done & I liked the narrator. However, the story just wasn’t the thriller I was expecting. I looked down to see that I was around 50% & it felt like nothing had really happened yet. 🤷🏼‍♀️ The second half had a little more intrigue, but not enough to push this past a 3 ⭐️ for me.