books
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Darling Girl by Liz Michalski
Life is looking up for Holly Darling, granddaughter of Wendy—yes, that Wendy. That is, until she gets a call that her daughter, Eden, who has been in a coma for nearly a decade, has gone missing from the estate where she’s been long tucked away. And, worst of all, Holly knows who must be Peter Pan, who is not only very real, but very dangerous. Holly is desperate to find Eden and protect her son, Jack, from a terrible web of family secrets before she loses both her children. And yet she has no one to turn to—her mother, Jane, is the only other person in the world who knows that…
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Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter
Olivia Marshall is the Queen of “Bad Luck”; things always go wrong for her. Following accidently burning down her entire apartment complex, she moves in with her brother and his insufferable best friend Colin. When a “What are you wearing?” text from a random wrong number turns into the hottest, most entertaining—albeit anonymous—relationship of her life, she thinks things might be on the upswing…. Colin Beck has always considered Olivia his best friend’s annoying little sister, but when she moves in with them after one of her worst runs of luck, he realizes she’s turned into an altogether different and sexier distraction. He’s sure he can keep his distance, until…
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The Inmate by Freida McFadden
There are three rules Brooke Sullivan must follow as a new nurse practitioner at a men’s maximum-security:1) Treat all prisoners with respect.2) Never reveal any personal information.3) Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates. But none of the staff at the prison knows Brooke has already broken the rules. Nobody knows about her intimate connection to Shane Nelson, one of the penitentiary’s most notorious and dangerous inmates. And they certainly don’t know that Shane was Brooke’s high school sweetheart―the star quarterback who is now spending the rest of his life in prison for a series of grisly murders. Or that Brooke’s testimony was what put him there. But Shane…
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Devourer of Men by Nikki St. Crowe
⚠️This book is a spin off from the Vicious Lost Boys series. Beware of spoilers if you have not read that series first. I have few friends and fewer allies. What I do have on the island of Everland is a lot of people who want me gone. So when the Crocodile and Captain Hook reappear in my life, I am in no mood. And worse, they’re unknowingly endangering themselves by asking for me by a name I long considered dead. Now, not only do I have to save myself, I have to save the two men who I swore I would murder with my bare hands if I ever set…
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Gallows Hill by Darcy Coates
The Hull family has owned the Gallows Hill Winery for generations, living and working on the beautiful isolated grounds where they grow their famous grapes. Until the night Mr. and Mrs. Hull settle down for the evening…and are dead by morning. When their daughter, Margot, inherits the family business, she wants nothing to do with it. The winery is valued for its unparalleled produce, but it’s built on a field where hundreds of convicts were once hanged, and the locals whisper morbid rumors. They say the ground is cursed. It’s been more than a decade since Margot last saw her childhood home. But now that she’s alone in the sprawling,…
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Hopeless by Elsie Silver
Beau Eaton is the town prince, a handsome military hero with a tortured past. I’m the outcast bartender, a shy girl from the wrong side of the tracks. He’s thirty-five and all man, and I’m twenty-two and all… virgin. He’s also my fiancé. Correction: my fake fiancé. We start out as a bet. He doesn’t believe that anyone holds my last name against me. So he offers me his to prove a point. It’s win-win. He gets a break from his concerned family’s prying, and I get a chance to shed my family’s reputation while I save up to ditch this small town. He says all I have to do…
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Reckless by Elsie Silver
Theo Silva. Rowdy bull rider. Notorious ladies’ man. Scorching hot trouble wrapped up in a drool-worthy package. And he’s looking at me like I might be his next meal. But I’m almost free of my toxic marriage and have sworn off men entirely. So all I see when I look back is temptation served up with a heaping side of heartbreak. Rating: 5/5 ⭐️Genre: Small Town Romance 🤠Series: Chestnut Springs [4/5]Tropes: cowboy, secret baby, grumpy sunshineRecommend?: Yes! 🐎 Theo Silva, a young woman-loving bull rider. Winter Hamilton, icy queen Doctor, and sister to Summer from the first book – Flawless. 🐎 Following a steamy one night stand, Winter has a…
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The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen
When you read this book, you will make many assumptions.You will assume you are reading about a jealous ex-wife.You will assume she is obsessed with her replacement – a beautiful, younger woman who is about to marry the man they both love.You will assume you know the anatomy of this tangled love triangle.Assume nothing. Twisted and deliciously chilling, Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen’s The Wife Between Us exposes the secret complexities of an enviable marriage – and the dangerous truths we ignore in the name of love. Rating: 2.5/5 ⭐️Genre: Domestic ThrillerRecommend?: No I simply do not understand the (previous) hype on this one. I didn’t find this book especially thrilling. The…
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Most Recommended Fantasy Romance Books (that aren’t SJM)
Because I am participating in the Summer of Romantasy, I have fallen deep into the YouTube archives, devouring all the fantasy romance content that I can find. I have started a spreadsheet to track how many times each book has been recommended, and these are the Top 5 recommendations. I have not read all of these myself yet, but they are my priority this summer. Number 5: Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu Tropes: Reluctant allies, Fated mates, Enemies to lovers, Celestial “I defy the stars.” In a world where no entities exist but the Stars, cruel and merciless gods that watch over the world, Elara has been cursed by fate.…
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Summer of Romantasy
My summer reading plans include all of the romantasy I can possibly get my hands on! There are two main reading challenges I will be participating in and would love for you to join me. I will be sharing a lot of fantasy romance themed content on my bookish platforms: this blog, Tiktok, Instagram and YouTube. If you have any requests, please do let me know. Firstly, Covers with Cassidy is hosting an Every Romantasy Challenge. You can watch her video for all the details plus book recommendations. What drew me to this challenge, aside from loving the genre and Cassidy’s channel, is that it feels like a fun scavenger…
