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Good morning!👔

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Good morning!💙

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• heart strings cover reveal •

HELLO, LOOK AT THIS COVER!!!!!!!!!!

I am genuinely so, so excited for Heart Strings. I adored everything about Ivy Fairbanks’s Morbidly Yours (YES, THE ONE WITH THE HOT AND BROODY IRISH MORTICIAN) when I read it last year, and have been very patiently waiting for Lo and Aidan’s story since then. And now that I know it’s 1) a second-chance romance (MY FAVE), and 2) Aidan is not just a hot, tattooed, mandolin-playing lawyer but one who ~whimpers~ I am feeling very impatient indeed.😆

What to Expect:

☘️Irish Singer-Songwriter x American Medical Student

❤️‍🩹Second Chance Romance

💪Headstrong Leukemia Survivor Heroine

🌲Mutual Pining

🏰Forced Proximity at an Irish Castle Wedding

😍Meaningful Tattoo

🔥Guy Who Whimpers

Heart Strings is out next August, and is available for pre-order now!🎶💕

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• holiday reads •

an attempt not to fall entirely into a nihilistic depression, save me romance books, etc.

🎄What’s on your holiday tbr this year?

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Good morning, it’s HAPPY day!

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Good morning!✌️

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• snowbound secrets •

A snowy getaway to the Alps is basically my dream holiday scenario, and Holly June Smith’s Snowbound Secrets books not only transport you there, but deliver romances that are equal parts sexy and realistic.

“Can I Tell You Something?” follows Hannah, a career-focused woman whose love life consists of a parasocial relationship with an audio erotica star, whose Christmas vacation takes an unexpected turn when her brother shows up with his roommate – who has a voice Hannah would know anywhere.😏

And in “See You Next Winter,” we get the story of Ryan, Hannah’s brother, who has had a long-standing, winter-time-only hook up with Kayla, whose family owned in the cottage next-door. When they both admit they want more than just two weeks at a time, they give long distance a go and discover the ups and downs of trying to have it all. Though this is definitely still spicy and a very fun time, the story is angstier and a bit more emotional than the first!❄️

Fast-paced, well-balanced, and sexy, these books really have it all if you’re looking for holiday reads to dive into this year. Just know that they’ll have you looking up the nearest French grocery store – and maybe flight prices, too.

⛷️A massive thank you to @lovenotes.pr for the opportunity to read and review an advanced copy of “See You Next Winter!” Both books are out now and available on KU!💙

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• puck & prejudice •

Sometimes a book comes along thay just brings you an immense amount of joy: and Puck & Prejudice is exactly that for me.

The second I heard “hockey player time travels to Regency England,” I knew I wanted to read this, and when I opened it up and saw the dedication to a BTS member (💜), I knew it was going to be exactly the balm I needed.

The story follows Tucker Taylor, an NHL goalie who finds himself transported to the 1800s while visiting his Jane Austen-obsessed sister in Bath, and Lizzy Wooddash, a friend of Jane’s with her own writing aspirations and burning desire for independence. After discovering Tucker emerging from a pond (😏) and quickly accepting he is a time traveler, Lizzy agrees to help him get back to his time. But then Jane and Lizzy’s cousin throw in a kicker – Tucker has to marry Lizzy so that once he disappears, she can be a “widow” and thus have her freedom.

It’s an incredibly fun and deeply feminist story with a whole lot of heart and some pungent spice – and it’s obvious that Lia Riley had the absolute best time writing this.

So if you’re in the need of something a little bit silly but in the way that feels like the best kind of comfort romcom (and who among us isn’t?), definitely pick up Puck & Prejudice.💜

🥅A massive thank you to @avonbooks and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review an advanced copy. Puck & Prejudice is out on November 12th!💕

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• october wrap-up •

On the one hand, how dare we already done with the indisputed best month of the year (I do not accept feedback on this), but on the other, it was actually a pretty solid month for me.

🏯I started it off in Japan with my sister

📚I read a whole bunch of very satisfying books (three 5🌟 reads in a month, who even am I?)

✈️ I unexpectedly booked flights to the US for Christmas (goodbye all that money, but hello wearing all the sweaters Singapore doesn’t accommodate)

📝I got very serious about writing one of the two projects I’m in the midst of. (It is perhaps very inspired by a certain line in The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived😎)

So serious that I’ve actually including a little writing update in this here monthly wrap-up, both because I’m proud of myself and because I’m hoping internet accountability will keep me on track.✌️

What was your fave read or watch or song or moment this month?

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• one more chapter •

The final book in Allie Marie’s River Valley Teacher’s Lounge series of interconnected standalones, the story follows Penelope, a math teacher who has a ✨secret second career✨ who moves into the rental property her mom owns with her best friend after pipes burst in her home. But unbeknownst to Penelope, she’s going to have a roommate: Anthony, a teacher at a nearby school, the son of her mom’s best friend – and the man who broke her heart.

On top of that, it turns out that Anthony won’t just be her unwanted roomie – they’ll also be sharing a classroom when their respective schools are forced to combine staff and students for the year.

It’s a classsic romance setup that delivers a ton of tropey fun, including several of my faves:

❤️‍🩹second-chance romance

👫childhood friends

🐾black cat x golden retriever

🏡forced proximity

🩹hurt x comfort

✨found family

In additon to all of that, there’s emotional depth as Penelope and Anthony navigate their feelings, chemistry, and history, a great depiction of tough career choices, and, as with all books in this series, a realistic portrayal of teaching and fantastic group of supportive and caring adult friends.

If you’re looking for something to fill that post-spooky season, pre-holly jolly season hole in your TBR, definitely give this second-chance romance (or the whole series!) a go!

📚A massive thank you to @alliewrites_ for the opportunity to read and review an advanced copy! One More Chapter is out now and available on KU!🔨

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• drive me wild •

It’s no secret that I’m very much an F1 girl in addition to being a massive reader – and Carly Robyn’s F1 romances are a fab blend of swoony storytelling, humor, soice, *and* genuine motorsports knowledge.

Drive Me Wild, the second book in her series of interconnected F1 romances, tells the story of Josie, a sunny social media manager working for an F1 team, and Theo, one of the team’s drivers who oozes playboy charm and is always looking for a good time, but also exudes big golden retriever vibes (if you’re a ZA girlie, he is basically romcom Seth Cappella). They’ve been friends who flirt for years, and after one particularly big night out, they wake up realizing that everything between them has changed.

You can expect:

☀️sunshine x sunshine

👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 friends to lovers

❤️‍🔥 reformed playboy

💼 workplace romance

🏎️ f1 action

Though there are plenty of tropes at play here, there’s also emotional depth as Josie and Theo both consider their careers, family drama ensues, and emotional vulnerability becomes critical.

Josie is extremely relatable, and though Theo wasn’t always my preferred brand of book boyfriend, I suspect he will be for many readers – and even if he isn’t your favorite immediately, his journey is a well-rounded one and you’ll end up adoring him.

I had a great time reading this, and whether you’re already an F1 fan or have never watched a race but enjoy a sports romance, there’s something for everyone in Carly Robyn’s Drive Me series!🏎️✨

4🌟

2🌶️

❤️A massive thank you to Carly Robyn and @valentine_pr_ for the opportunity to read and review an advanced copy!🍦

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• love and other conspiracies •

If paranormal investigations, cryptids, and conspiracy theories are your favorite fixations, then believe me when I say that you’ll want to pick up Mallory Marlowe’s “Love and Other Conspiracies.”

The story follows Hallie, a video producer who has found herself ostracized at work after a bad breakup and who needs to find a new project to pitch to her boss. Enter Hayden, an easy-on-the eyes and articulate podcaster whose passion is all things paranormal. Despite being a massive skeptic, Hallie sees the potential of Hayden hosting his own show. After agreeing to film a pilot, it becomes very clear that Hayden needs a cohost – and that Hallie is the perfect Scully to his Moulder.

This is an incredibly fun little romance that balances zany paranormal antics (ghost hunting! Mothman! Big Foot! The Denver airport!), fandom, slow-burning chemistry, a kick of spice, and more serious emotional beats including toxic workplace relationships and grief.

I had an absolute blast reading this, and even though it technically isn’t set in the fall, it’s the perfect cozy addition to your spooky season TBR.👽👻

4.5🌟