Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison

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Lovelight Farms

(Lovelight, Book 1)

By B.K. Borison

(New to me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Holiday

Friends to Lovers 

Fake Dating

Slow Burn

Fun holiday read about taking that step you might be too afraid to take. How we can sometimes sabotage ourselves by staying in a comfortable place and not taking the risk to grab what you really want. Loved the side mystery about the farm and the side characters.

Mistletoe Mistake by Nichole Greene

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Mistletoe Mistake

(Windy City Holidates, Book 2)

By Nichole Greene

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Holiday 

Novella

Friends to Lovers 

Childhood Crush

Great story about unrequited love & what means most to us. Love the spotlight this story brought to Chronic Illnesses. Also loved the connection Nico & Clara have over their meager upbringing. It's stories like these that show just how amazing becoming friends as a foundation can be.

Nick & Noel's Christmas Playlist by Codi Hall

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Nick & Noel's Christmas Playlist

(Mistletoe Romance, Book 1)

By Codi Hall

(New to me Author)

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Holiday

Friends to Lovers

Fake Dating

What a cute, funny & touching holiday story. Holidays can be tough for those who have lost loved ones & this was a great way to share that you can still enjoy life even with loss. Loved the best friends & Winters family. They never gave up on Noel & were patiently waiting for her to come to the realization of their love & support.

Free by Riley Edwards

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Free

(707 Freedom, Book 1)

By Riley Edwards

(New to me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Novella

Military

Friends to Lovers

Second Chance

Accidental Pregnacy 

Coming back from the dead after 12 years is gonna take some getting used to for both Shane & Lily. I love the fact that he was at the cemetery every year on the day of his death so he could see her. And even though he had the best intentions, it didn't matter in the end. Lily was still in danger. It was a great action-packed story.

Finding The Way Back by Brittney Sahin

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Finding The Way Back

(Stealth Ops, Book 5)

By Brittney Sahin

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🌶🌶🌶

Ex Military

Slow Burn

Friends to Lovers

I really enjoyed Knox's. There were many different angles in this story, but I really loved the friendship that was showcased with Knox & Adriana. We knew Knox had issues with his father & his political ties, but I enjoyed seeing how he worked through his issues. I also loved seeing the Echo guys' story lines beginning to bloom as well. 

Gifting the Billionaire By Cate Lane - ARC

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Gifting the Billionaire 

(The Carlson Dynasty, Book 4)

By Cate Lane

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶🌶.5

Novella

Billionaire

Friends to Lovers

Holiday

Super cute holiday read. I love how it jumps from points in their friendship from the other books!! It truly was a friends to Lovers story that just melts the heart!

One Chance By Lena Hendrix - ARC

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One Chance 

(Sullivan Family, Book 3)

By Lena Hendrix

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Fake Dating

Friends to Lovers 

Small-town

Firefighter

This is another smash hit from Lena! I knew Lee & Annie's story would be fantastic and Lena did not disappoint. I do have to say that Royal King has me so intrigued though. 

After years of being "just friends" Lee really went full court press on Annie & I loved every minute. I really enjoyed learning about Margo & how Lee, Margo & Annie's friendship evolved. I absolutely loved the dates that the Bluebirds put on for the auction. Seeing the deeper more serious side of Lee after all the joking, pranks & fun was refreshing. 

Homerun Proposal by Maren Moore (ARC)

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Homerun Proposal
By Maren Moore

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Baseball
Best Friends Brother
Virgin Heroine
Childhood friends
Friends to Lovers

Gah, such a great story. I absolutely love how Maren writes her female characters. She embraces the differences in people & writes them to be unapologetically happy & true to themselves!

I love the nod to all things 90's from music to rom coms. Also can we just pause & celebrate the platonic friendship between Eli & Hallie? I love that they all lived their life how they choose & didn't care what others thought. 

OneTime Lovers by Cate Lane

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OneTime Lovers 

(Lovers in the City, Book 3)

By Cate Lane

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Vacation Fling

Billionaire

He Falls First

Friends to Lovers

Ex Military

What a cute story about two people who really weren't looking for a forever relationship but ultimately found exactly what they needed. I love that we got to see so much of Luke & Cassie's wedding. Plus, seeing both Scott & Jas fall for each other while fighting themselves.

I love how Scott & Jas were just light-hearted, but when it came down to their fears and worries, they both were there for each other. Their banter & steamy sessions were off the charts in a fantastic way. 

Forbidden Lovers by Cate Lane

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Forbidden Lovers 

(Lovers in the City, Book 2)

By Cate Lane

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Forbidden

Workplace Romance 

Billionaire 

Friends to Lovers 

Military

Blake really embodies the leadership role in both the military & in the boardroom. Loved getting his insight into both the military memories as well as some of the situations we learned about in book one.

Bec is really patient. She has a heart of gold but also a strong & confident side that I enjoyed learning about. I loved the girl gang that Bec & Trudy were accepted so readily into. 

Rogue Romeo by Pamela O'Rourke (ARC)

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Rogue Romeo

(Rogues of Manhattan, Book 1)

By Pamela O'Rourke

(New to me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶🌶.5

Fake Dating

Friends to Lovers

Billionaire

Broken Boy

"I want to absorb your light and keep it forever."

What a fantastic story. Alex is so swoony and broken that you just can't help root for him. Reyna is just a light, or Sunshine, in the world. Her goodness and heart really helps bring light to all the dark corners of Alex's world.

I laughed. I cried. I cheered. I swooned. It really had it all. The love between Reyna and Lita was beautiful. Reyna's story is one of sadness but also of hope. Alex's story is full of deep hurts and loneliness. It takes Reyna to help him get past those hurts.

Hunted by Firelight by Krista Street

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Hunted by Firelight

(Supernatural Institute, Book 3)

By Krista Street

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶🌶.5

Paranormal 

Fantasy

Childhood crush 

Friends to lovers

Fated Mates

Holy smokes. Where do I begin? This entire series just gets better and better. The amount of detail and imagery I'd just amazing. Each book introduces us to another facet of their world. This book was all about the Shroud Forest and the prophecy. 

The unraveling of the prophecy and the detail behind the Elf Lord, along with what his long-term goal was finally revealed. The imagery of the journey into Shroud Forest and the dangers there, as well as the sentient of the forest, was truly remarkable.

Born By Moonlight by Krista Street

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Born by Moonlight

(Supernatural Institute, Book 2)

By Krista Street

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶.5

Friends to Lovers

Paranormal 

Fantasy

Slow Burn 

Holy smokes, what a great story. The amount of detail is amazing.  Having been affected by the comet, Avery now has to deal with the effects on her body. Not knowing what, if anything, can help her, Wyatt must turn to research to see if anything can be done. 

The detail and imagery of the libraries with their gargoyle researchers is phenomenal. The way the Bulgaria library is described makes me want to go & visit. Now Wyatt & Nicholas are having to work together to help save Avery. But that twist at the end was gut-wrenching. 

Anchor of Secrets by Tessa Hale

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Anchor of Secrets

(Supernaturals of Castle Academy, Book 2)

By Tessa Hale

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Reverse Harem 

Fantasy 

Paranormal 

Friends to Lovers 

Great follow up to book one. Loved getting more background on the guys and how Leighton was able to reach them all individually. 

The meeting with the Assembly was interesting and revealed individual talents. Loved the twist at the end. Leighton is one tough s.o.b.!

The Tip-Off by Rebecca Jenshak

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The Tip-Off

(Smart Jocks, Book 3)

By Rebecca Jenshak

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Sports Romance 

Basketball 

College

Friends to Lovers

Slow Burn

"Beauty in imperfection"

What a great story. I love Zeke and his quiet determination. I think Gabby's wildness balances him out. Deep down, they are very similar. I love that they talk to each other through music. There is a deep connection with Zeke and Gabby that makes you want to root for them.

I think one of my favorite scenes is when they go to the tattoo parlor. How strong Gabby is for covering part of her scars and how Zeke is there to comfort her and opens up about his tattoo.

The Assist by Rebecca Jenshak

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The Assist

(Smart Jocks, Book 1)

By Rebecca Jenshak

(New to me Author)

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Sports Romance 

Basketball

College Romance

Fantastic story. Full of basketball, nerds & love. Wes and Blair are amazing together. I loved the fact that they started as friends. The determination Blair has to accomplish her goals, even if at the beginning they weren't hers, was commendable. 

I love that Wes made her better, and Blair made Wes better. That is true relationship goals. The relationship that Blair formed with Wes' team was super sweet. They all had her back like they were her brothers. I loved it. Besides, the side characters were awesome and can't wait to read their stories.

Snowed In & Snuggle Weather By Elise Kennedy

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Snowed In & Snuggle Weather

By Elise Kennedy

(New to me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶.5

Novella

Friends to Lovers

Forced Proximity 

One Bed

Cute, quick, best friends to Lovers story. Josie has been in love with her best friend for years but afraid to act on those feelings and lose her friend. Max's love was more of a slow revelation. 

Coming home to run his family's maple syrup farm gave both friends the chance they needed to push their feelings, but neither would being scared to lose each other. That is until they just couldn't fight it any longer.

Love & Other Chaos by Jackie Walker

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Love & Other Chaos
(Love & Laughs, Book 1)
By Jackie Walker

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶.5
Forbidden
Parent/Teacher
Friends to Lovers
Single Mom
Slow burn

Classic case of right person wrong time. It's a great story about building a great friendship. The way Brody takes care of Miles and Cara is swoon worthy.

Loved that the story was over time and that even though it was kind of instant love on both their parts, they waited. The fact that Brody was able to help get Miles the help he needed and be there during all the crazy family chaos was amazing. 

The Virgin Nextdoor by Lauren Blakely

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The Virgin Next Door

(The Dating Games, Book 1)

By Lauren Blakely

(New to me author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Friends to Lovers

Workplace Romance 

Virgin heroine 

Romcom

Meet cute

Great, funny & sexy story. I love the idea of a dating column written from a virgin's pov. Loved that Milo & Veronica kept meeting and neither gave their names. It added to the whole fantasy crush aspect.

I love how sexual confidant Veronica was, even though she saved sex until she felt right. I loved that Milo was so supportive & thrilled to be the object of Veronica's articles.

The Lost Letters by Brittney Sahin & Joseph Cannata

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The Lost Letters

(Falcon Falls Security, Novella)

By Brittney Sahin & Joseph Cannata

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Ex Military

Friends to Lovers

Love Letters

Broken Boy

Oh my goodness. I dropped everything to read this, and I was not disappointed one bit!!. The agony in the letters from Jesse to Ella were just heart-wrenching. 

I really loved that Brittney & Joseph went way back in their history to the events that really defined each other. I also loved the more in-depth glimpses into the different storylines, especially getting a better look into Marcus' relationships. Also, the different POV for their NYC trip was amazing. This novella really added more depth to previous books. 

Not to mention, the added recordings of Joseph bringing Jesse's letters to life was perfection. 🤌