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Quake by Giuliana Victoria

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

What happens when your dog needs to go to the emergency vet? Well Gianni is about to find out. But he wasn’t expecting Lark, or the connection they immediately share. The sad thing? There’s nothing they can do about it since Lark’s in a serious relationship… or so she thinks. 

This sports ⚽️ romance book will give you all the feels because:

1.) Gianni suffers from crippling depression after the death of his best friend.

2.) Lark suffers from type 1 diabetes. 

The hell Gianni suffers is eased by the loving nature that Lark provides for him. 

I loved this book and the characters so much that it was December’s book of the month for me, and I’m not even finished reading for the year. 

Ms. Victoria is the master of getting mental health represented in a way that is healthy and heartfelt. She weaves her characters in such a way that you feel their emotions deep down within yourself. 

Please do yourself a favor and read this book!!

Thank you so much for allowing me to leave my 100% honest review in exchange for an eARC of this book. 

Challenged by the single dad by Whitley Cox

challenging emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

5.0

When small town meets single dad meets second chance romance meets grumpy/sunshine, you have Ms. Cox's 4th book in the Single Dad's of San Camanez.

Dom is a grump, one who grumbles, and nothing is as he feels it should be. But he has a great reason to feel this way. In book three, there was some shady business going on (can't spoil it for you if you haven't read it yet) at the pub, and he's not willing to have it happen again. But can his "spidey sense" tell him what's good and what's not? He's not sure anymore. So, the brothers took it upon themselves to save Dom from himself and have implemented a way that they can get a new bartender into the pub so Dom can spend some quality time with his wonderful son, Silas.

Chloe has some secrets that she's not ready to share with anyone. Why is she running? What happened? Can she overcome it? But with Dom being the grumbly bear that he tends to be, will she be able to settle into her new role as bartender, or will she have to leave? And what about this insane attraction? To. Her. Boss!

Poor Chloe goes through so much in this book. I'm so glad that the two of them work things out and that Dom becomes a little less grumbly with her.

Thank you to the author for allowing me to review this book (honestly) in exchange for an eARC copy of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Child death and Death

Mistletoe Misconduct by Giuliana Victoria

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.0

 Hot 🥵 AF, spicy 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ little novella. Be careful what you agree to, you might just end up breaking promises you made to yourself and your best friend. But when you find this out, nothing will ever be the same again.

This author brings such heart and soul to important issues. I’m impressed at how she touched on schizophrenia and such a delicate way, but with enough heart to show you that there shouldn’t be as much of a stigma as there is. 

Christmas Promises by Mia Elliot

emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.0

 

 

So happy to see Luce and Luke back in this sweet little read by Mia Elliot. Mia captivates what love is at its basest of forms. Luke makes sure that Lucy has the Christmas she never knew she really wanted. In this small town romance love abounds at Christmas. 

Why Not Now? by Sarah Neeson

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

5.0

The Blue Vista crew is at it again. Derek and Ava have spent too many years apart, and whose fault was it? That's to be determined in this wonderful book about love lost, found, and cherished. Take a chance on this second chance rom-com by the ever talented Sarah Neeson.

Unbreakable by Dani Galliaro

challenging emotional hopeful tense 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

5.0

 Dyl and J are in the thick of things. Eight years of marriage, 3 kids, and a move across the country to somewhere neither of them wants to be. When the marriage starts to crumble, will they be able to bring back what they once had in order to save the marriage they fought so hard to build?

Insert bitchy mother-in-law, a hockey husband who was babied too much growing up, and a wife with a mental health history and this get REAL, quickly.

Dani Galliaro makes you think about where your own relationship stands, and how you can go above and beyond (like Dyl and J) to fix what is wrong in your world. Dani, thank you for giving me hope. It's been a pleasure reading this book. 

Broken Promises by Mia Elliot

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Reading this book was a delight. The small town vibes were great and made me wish to live there. It was wonderful to see Lucy grow and heal from both heartbreaks she’s had in her life by loving the one person she didn’t want to love again. 

Elusive Embrace: A Small Town Tale of Passion, Conviction, and Second Chances by Dani Elias

dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book grabbed me by the arms and shook me to my very core. Thank you, Ms Elias, for bringing this important issue light and showing that true love will conquer all. Excellent addition to my other Fellside secret boyfriends. One of the best small town series I have read this year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Touch of Ice by Mary Auclair

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

What would you do to save your child? If you’re anything like Endora, you’ll do anything even die in the process. 

You’re in for a real treat with this book. Great book, excellent storyline and wonderful characters. For fans of Rebecca Yarros you’re going to want to pick this book up. You’re going to love this!!

Elements & Flame: An Amber Mountain Novel by Jillian Beane

adventurous inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Suleima has been through hell before this book even began and rest was the only thing she wanted. But, that's not the way life goes. She barely rests when Dirrin's minions come searching for her. But with the help of Gage (alpha of the local wolf pack) she's able to get to the last piece of the spell that will finally take Dirrin down for good. But, as in all good books, it's not nearly as easy as you'd think it'd be. When the ultimate battle of the book comes, you'll be holding your breath every step of the way. Will Dirrin win, or will she and Gage come out on top?

I guess you'll have to read this excellent book to find out.