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IN A HOLIDAZE BY CHRISTINA LAUREN

12/4/2020

In a Holidaze is a magical Christmas read and I loved it to pieces! I don't normally read books that revolve around time loops like this one but Christina Lauren pulled it off!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: October 6, 2020
Genre: Holiday Romance
Series: Complete Standalone
Pages: 334 pages
Format: Paperback. Purchased.

One Christmas wish, two brothers, and a lifetime of hope are on the line for hapless Maelyn Jones in In a Holidaze, the quintessential holiday romantic novel by Christina Lauren, the New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…but not for Maelyn Jones. She’s living with her parents, hates her going-nowhere job, and has just made a romantic error of epic proportions.

But perhaps worst of all, this is the last Christmas Mae will be at her favorite place in the world—the snowy Utah cabin where she and her family have spent every holiday since she was born, along with two other beloved families. Mentally melting down as she drives away from the cabin for the final time, Mae throws out what she thinks is a simple plea to the universe: Please. Show me what will make me happy.

THE SETUP BY MEGHAN QUINN

9/8/2020

The Setup by Meghan Quinn is a quirky friends to lovers, college romance and I loved it to pieces! As with most of Meghan's books, you get a cast of sensational characters and a plot that will make you smile HARD! I highly recommend it!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: September 10, 2020
Genre: College Romance. Friends to Lovers.
Series: Part of a greater series. Can Stand Alone.
Pages: 312 pages
Format: eBook. Arc.

I’ve fallen victim to a heinous act.

An act so vile, so downright dirty, that I’m not sure as a twenty-year-old man I'll ever recover. Brace yourself, because what I’m about to tell you might have you gasping in secondhand horror.
Ready? Here it goes . . .

I’ve recently become the pawn of a meddling mom.

Yes . . . A MEDDLING MOM--who's been trying to set me up all summer.

Now, I understand it’s not a crime for a mother to want her child to fall in love, but when she makes it her relentless MISSION, the heinous act should be classified as a misdemeanor at least.

Of course, my mom, the evil matriarch in the devil’s leggings, made

THAT SWOONY FEELING BY MEGHAN QUINN

8/9/2020

The final book in the Getting Lucky series by Meghan Quinn is now live! That Swoony Feeling is an excellent romantic comedy with a mix of sweet and spice! I loved this book so much and am so sad to see the series ending.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: August 6, 2020
Genre: Romantic Comedy.
Series: The Getting Lucky series #4 (can stand alone)
Pages: 298 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn brings more humor and heart with the fourth novel of her Getting Lucky series: a story about breaking curses and finally finding that swoony feeling.

I'm single . . . so single it's painful.

Yup, ladies, Brig Knightly--that's me--is still a lonely bachelor, stumbling through the streets of Port Snow, looking for the girl he's supposed to end up with.

That is until my brother, Rogan, presents me with the opportunity of a lifetime. The Summer of Love, a secret pen pal program in Port Snow is looking for applicants and I'm the perfect fit.

I couldn't sign up fast enough.

QUARTER MILES BY DEVNEY PERRY

7/20/2020

I can always count on Devney Perry to get me out of a book slump. This is the perfect friends to lovers romance for those looking for a quick and heartfelt read.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: July 21, 2020
Genre: Friends-to-Lovers. Road Trip Romance.
Series: The Runaway series #3
Pages: 258 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

From USA Today Bestselling Author Devney Perry comes a small town, friends-to-lovers romance.

Katherine Gates has been in love with Cash Greer since the moment he saved her life from a runaway goat. According to Cash, she’s the little sister he never had, the greatest roommate in the world and his favorite coworker. They’re friends—best friends.

In the dark days of her youth, it was her friendships that kept her alive and made life in a junkyard worth living. So she’s learned to shove her feelings for Cash down deep, even if that means ignoring eyes that shine brighter than the Montana summer sun and the smile that illuminates the snowiest winter day.

Except with every passing year, the denial takes its toll on her wounded heart until one day Katherine decides to take an impulsive road trip to the Oregon coast. Alone. That is, until Cash cons his way into the passenger seat.

AGONY BY KAYLEE RYAN

6/18/2020

Agony is the first book in the Entangled Hearts duet and is aptly named! WOW. This book is such a roller coaster ride and I couldn't get enough of it! Highly recommended.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: June 17, 2020
Genre: New Adult. College. Sports Romance. Duet.
Series: The Entangled Hearts duet #1
Pages: 281 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

Reese
Cooper Reeves was the boy-next-door. Every milestone, every memory of my youth was entangled with his.

We were inseparable... until college.
It wasn’t his friends, girls or even sports that came between us— it was me.

Tired of being in the friend zone, I finally made a move. Turns out it was the wrong one.

Cooper walked away to play his first year of professional football and left me behind with a broken heart.

Cooper
It’s always been her. Even before I really knew what love was,

THE CHANGE UP BY MEGHAN QUINN

6/10/2020

Maddox Paige is my favorite book boyfriend of all time! OMG I loved this man so much I can't stop thinking of him! If you enjoy tatted heroes with big hearts then read this book!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: June 11, 2020
Genre: Friends to Lovers. Sports Romance.
Series: Series of standalones.
Pages: 380 pages
Format: eBook. ARC

BREAKING NEWS: The Bad Boy of Baseball, Maddox Paige, is totally and utterly whipped.

Okay, that might not be the headlines in the newspaper this morning, but it's the reality of my current situation.

It all started a month ago when I received a call from my best friend, Kinsley. She got a new job in Chicago and needed a place to stay. I've known the girl since I was five, what harm would it be to have her stay at my place for a while?

Ha! Total disaster.

Now instead of going out every night with my teammates, I'm couch surfing and sketching endless photos of my best friend . . . but that's the least of my concerns.

The disaster, you ask? I'm rapidly falling head over cleats in love

RECKLESS MEMORIES BY CATHERINE COWLES

5/18/2020

It comes as no surprise to me that we have another gorgeous romance from Catherine Cowles right here. Her books are simply majestic! I highly recommend this one. I devoured it in one sitting and couldn't stop reading until the end.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: May 18, 2020
Genre: Friends to Lovers. Second Chances. Suspense.
Series: The Wrecked series #1
Pages: 330 pages
Format: eBook. ARC

I loved him before I knew what the word meant.
From skinned knees to first dates and everything in between.
But he was never mine to love.
I settled for friendship, even though I always wanted more.

That was before.
Before he ripped my world apart and didn’t bother sticking around to help me pick up the pieces.
I knit every last shred back together all on my own.
And I’ve all but forgotten his name.

Now, he’s back, and everything is torn apart once more.
But he’s not the only one doing the tearing this time.
And there might be no stopping the person who has it out for us both.

UNFORGETTABLE BY MELANIE HARLOW

5/7/2020

I am so sad that this is the final book in the series because it's been a favorite of mine since the first book was published. However, this is a wonderful ending to a gorgeous series of romances! I highly recommend each one.

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: May 4, 2020
Genre: Friends to Lovers. Second chances.
Series: The Cloverleigh Farms series #5
Pages: 309 pages
Format: eBook. ARC

Back then, I had it all.

Wicked fastball. Killer instinct. Cocky grin. Full package.

(And believe me, I knew how to score.)

My senior year, I was a first round draft pick with a two-million-dollar signing bonus. Before I could even legally buy myself a beer, I made my Major League debut.

Point is, I was invincible.

Until one day I wasn’t.

After tanking my career—during the World Series, no less—the last thing I want to do is return to my hometown, where every jerk in

SOUTHERN STORMS BY BRITTAINY C. CHERRY

4/8/2020

Southern Storms is another memorizing and unforgettable read by Brittainy C. Cherry. I loved everything about this book and highly recommend it to all romance readers.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: April 6, 2020
Genre: Small Town. Childhood friends to Lovers.
Series: The Compass series #1 (can stand alone)
Pages: 325 pages
Format: eBook. ARC

Even the town’s black sheep needed a friend sometimes

All I wanted to do was run away, I never expected to crash into his arms…

After leaving the city life behind to escape my loveless marriage, I moved to small town Havenbarrow for a fresh start.

What I didn’t expect was to find myself drawn to the town’s black sheep.

They called him troubled. Cold. A man with a dark past.

What everyone seemed to miss about Jax was the splashes of light in his eyes. The random acts of kindness he performed when no one was watching. The way he made me smile and laugh.

THAT SECRET CRUSH BY MEGHAN QUINN

2/12/2020

And I am in love! Again. Meghan Quinn has some amazing romances and it's not wonder why she's a favorite author of mine. That Secret Crush is charming, hilarious, and swoony!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: February 11, 2020
Genre: Small Town. Friends to Lovers Romance.
Series: Getting Lucky series #3 (can stand alone)
Pages: 349 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn brings more humor and heart with the third novel of her Getting Lucky series: a story about breaking curses and laying your heart on the line.

What happens when your secret crush isn’t so secret anymore?

I’ve had feelings for Eve Roberts for as long as I can remember, but because she also happens to be the twin sister of my best friend, Eric, I’ve never acted on my feelings and long ago resigned myself to keeping my crush under wraps.

But after a terrible falling-out with Eric involving a failed restaurant venture and plenty of blame on both sides, I’m back in Port Snow without my best friend and without any direction. But can you guess who’s here? Eve. And my attraction to her is as strong as ever.

UNBREAKABLE BY MELANIE HARLOW

2/11/2020

Unbreakable is a wonderful addition to the Cloverleigh Farms series and I loved how Sylvia and Henry's love story came about. This is one of my favorite series and I highly recommend it!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: February 10, 2020
Genre: Small Town Romance. Single Parent.
Series: Cloverleigh Farms series #4 (can stand alone)
Pages: 292 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

In hindsight, I should not have had that fifth mimosa at Breakfast with Santa.

Or the sixth, seventh, and eighth.

But my shame over the public meltdown that resulted was nothing compared to being abandoned by my husband of fifteen years for a much younger woman—and did I mention she’s pregnant?

For the sake of my children and my pride, I packed up and headed for my childhood home and the small town where I grew up. Cloverleigh Farms would be the perfect place for a fresh start.

Falling for Henry DeSantis wasn’t part of the plan.

Sure, he’s easy on the eyes and hard in the bedroom (also the hallway, the bathtub, and on top of his desk), but he’s newly

MARRIAGE ON MADISON AVENUE BY LAUREN LAYNE

2/3/2020

Marriage on Madison Avenue is the final book in the Central Park Pact series. I recommend reading the books in order BUT you don't have to. They are interconnected though.

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: January 28, 2020
Genre: Friends to Lovers. Fake Relationship. Chick Lit.
Series: Central Park Pact series #3
Pages: 285 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

From Lauren Layne, comes the final installment of the Central Park Pact series, a heartfelt and laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that’s perfect for fans of Sally Thorne and Christina Lauren.

Can guys and girls ever be just friends? According to Audrey Tate and Clarke West, absolutely. After all, they’ve been best friends since childhood without a single romantic entanglement. Clarke is the charming playboy Audrey can always count on, and he knows that the ever-loyal Audrey will never not play along with his strategy for dodging his matchmaking mother—announcing he’s already engaged…to Audrey.

But what starts out as a playful game between two best friends turns into something infinitely more complicated, as just-for-show kisses begin to stir up forbidden feelings. As the faux wedding date looms closer, Audrey and Clarke realize that they can never go back to the way things were, but deep down, do they really want to?

STONE HEARTS BY AMBER KELLY

2/1/2020

Stone Hearts is a gorgeous small town, friends to lovers romance! Amber Kelly is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine because of this series. I highly recommend it!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: January 16, 2020
Genre: Small town romance. Friends to lovers.
Series: Poplar Falls series #2 (can stand alone)
Pages: 266 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

When I returned to Poplar Falls six years ago, I’d given up on love.

I’d made the mistake of marrying the sexy rebel right out of high school. He’d ended up in jail. I’d ended up pregnant. With a baby on the way, I decided to give up my wild, impulsive ways. All I wanted was a family and to watch my sweet son grow up, happy, and healthy.

Then Myer Wilson keeps showing up in my life—and my son’s life.

He’s the hometown football hero, who blew out his ankle his junior year and ended his career. I didn’t look twice at hot jocks in high school. But now that he’s taken over his family’s ranch, I can’t help but look even when I swore off men for good.

But maybe he’ll finally be the one to help me let go of the past and find my second chance at love. Or maybe my past will come back to haunt me.

BASTARD BACHELOR SOCIETY BY SARA NEY

1/28/2020

Get ready ladies because Sara Ney has a new romcom series out that is going to leave you giggling! I absolutely loved this book! It's a neighbors to lovers romcom and a standalone in a brand new series. Make sure to check this one out!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: January 28, 2020
Genre: Romantic Comedy. Neighbors to lovers.
Series: Bastard Bachelor Society #1 (can stand alone)
Pages: 283 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

What is the Bastard Bachelor Society?

It’s a gentleman’s club—like the dignified men of the past used to have.

Except, we’re not gentleman, and we’re not dignified.

We’re ineligible bachelors; bored, jaded and not looking for relationships. Quite the opposite actually…

We’re so committed to being single, we’ve created a high stakes bet to see who can remain single the longest. Rules are involved. Prizes.

Laugh it up, but I’m no loser.

Enemy number one to my single status? My irresistible neighbor,

NO REGRETS BY AIMEE NOALANE

1/18/2020

No Regrets is the first book in the No Regrets trilogy. This series must be read in order and you start with this one. It's a new adult, friends to lovers, emotional romance!

Rating: ★★★
Release Date: November 30, 2016
Genre: New Adult Romance.
Series: No Regrets series #1
Pages: 218 pages
Format: eBook. Purchased.

If life ever taught me anything, it's that nothing should be taken for granted.

One moment is all it takes to break a promise.

Friendship turns into love.

One second is all it takes to end a life.

Love twists into pain.

One distraction is all it takes to change your destiny.
Pain transforms into hate.

One moment.
One second.
One distraction.
Hate becomes all consuming.
I'm in love with my best friend, and that one second is about to change everything.

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