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The Unknown Beloved by Amy Harmon --> Review

The Unknown Beloved by Amy Harmon –> Review

❝Our burdens give weight to everything we do. They shed light on all that we are. And the moment we lose them … we lose everything.❞ From the blurb: “evocative story of two people whose paths collide against the backdrop of mystery, murder, and the Great Depression.” Yes, a mystery, from Amy Harmon, about a serial killer! The Unknown Beloved depicts historical, real-life events which took place…

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A Reckless Match (Ruthless Rivals #1) by Kate Bateman --> Review

A Reckless Match (Ruthless Rivals #1) by Kate Bateman –> Review

“Ten years of teasing and flirting—yes, that’s what it had been, she could admit it now—had always been coming to this. This bonfire.” We begin the Ruthless Rivals series with an enemies-to-lovers story. Maddie Montgomery’s family had been feuding with Gryffud Davies’ family for so long no one remembered what they were fighting about; was it a pig, a woman? Ten miles separated the two estates,…

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When Sparks Fly by Helena Hunting --> Review

When Sparks Fly by Helena Hunting –> Review

This was a cute friends-to-lovers story. Avery and Declan have been best friends for years. Now an adult, not only does he handle the finances for the business that she runs with her two sisters, but he is also Avery’s roommate. When Avery gets seriously injured in a car accident, Declan feels horrible and guilty that he wasn’t there for his friend when she needed him. Trying to make up for his…

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Travis by Mia Sheridan --> Review

Travis by Mia Sheridan –> Review

The transformed bad boy falls in love with the plant lady. ❝Reality was never just the picture of events. It was the smells and the sounds and a hundred other small details no one else would ever understand because they hadn’t been there, standing among the ashes as your world burned down.❞ Police Chief Travis Hale had not always been a respectable person. He’d done terrible things to so many…

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Totally Folked by Penny Reid --> 5 Star Review

Totally Folked by @reidromance --> 5 Star Review

Totally Folked is a swoony slow-burn second chance romance with a heart-tugging story and charming and funny characters you can’t help but love.   ❝What is something real you want, maybe even something selfish just for you?❞ To an outsider, mega movie star Raquel lived a dream life. She had a team of people who took care of her every need, from dressing her in stylish clothes to taking care of…

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The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang --> Review

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang –> Review

❝Nothing I actually do can compete with the boundless potential of what I could do.❞ A top favorite of the year, ‘The Heart Principle’ was a powerful story about acceptance, understanding, and struggle. Anna was a violinist who was struggling with her newfound popularity. Suffering burnout, she found she wasn’t able to get through an entire song without stopping and criticizing herself. Ana…

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The Second Blind Son by Amy Harmon --> Review

The Second Blind Son by Amy Harmon –> Review

“Ghisla?” “Yes” “Promise me you will not give up.” “I will not give up today.” Life got in the way of my finishing this book, with its ups and downs, and twists and turns. But this morning, I dedicated some quiet time to sipping coffee and finishing this remarkable and memorable story. “Where is home?” “Home is where you are.” The second book in The Chronicles of Saylock series, ‘The Second…

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While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory --> Review

While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory –> Review

‘While We Were Dating’ is a cute, fun, and sexy story. Anna is an actress whose star is about to rise. Her career is incredibly important to her.  She yearns to be recognized as the talent she knows she is. But will earning that Oscar fill the void she has inside? Ben is in advertising and yearns to be acknowledged for the talent he has and climb the ladder of success. One-night stands no longer…

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Just Folking Around by Penny Reid --> Review

  This book gave me that oooey, gooey feel. Like, a chocolate lava molten cake, feel. As it bakes, you slowly watch it rise, and the smell wafts throughout your home, watering your taste buds, delighting your senses. This story reminds me of what happens right as you take it out of the oven. You know what greatness awaits you, and just as you put your fork to that lovely chocolate mountain,…

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The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba (The Cuba Saga #4) by Chanel Cleeton --> Excerpt and Review

A gripping tale of love, loss, and the spirit to fight for what you believe, ❛The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba❜ by Chanel Cleeton was a powerful, all-consuming read. Phenomenal! --> Excerpt and Review @BerkleyPub

  ❛The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba❜ is a provocative mixture of passion, intrigue, and controversy. ❝Viva Cuba Libre,❞ I whisper to him, the cry for a free Cuba forever in my heart. ❝Viva Cuba Libre,❞ he echoes fiercely. There have been times in my life as a book reviewer where I don’t feel worthy reviewing a book, where I felt my words weren’t eloquent enough to adequately and thoroughly…

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The Songbook of Benny Lament by Amy Harmon

The Songbook of Benny Lament by Amy Harmon

  “Most people aren’t ugly right to your face. They just make life difficult when your back is turned.” Reading Amy Harmon’s book are like reuniting with an old friend. They comfort me, bring me happiness, and give me faith in humanity, and after a year like 2020, this book was a welcome distraction. “She said if you want people to change, you have to show them what it looks like.” Common among…

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The Devil in Her Bed by Kerrigan Byrne

The Devil in Her Bed by Kerrigan Byrne

“That Declan Chandler has the soul of a tiger,” Serena said. “And you, Pip, have that of a dragon.” I fell in love with the beginning of this story. It was tender, intense, angsty, heartbreaking and fast paced. The beginning set this story up beautifully, and I was so excited for the story to unfold. Disguised as Francesca Cavendish, Pippa Hargrave is set out to venge the deaths of her family…

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Marriage and Murder by Penny Reid --> My 5 Star Review

Marriage and Murder by Penny Reid –> My 5 Star Review

“Marriage and Murder” promises two things; there will be a marriage and there will be a murder, but it delivered so much more. “Our love story might’ve been a little mixed up. Some folks might even call it weird. I’d threatened and blackmailed him. We’d become friends. We’d fallen in love.” “I was so glad I’d stayed away from the normals, because I wouldn’t have traded being weird with Cletus…

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One More Round by Alice Clayton --> Review

One More Round by Alice Clayton –> Review

”Don’t get mouthy, Parker, unless you’re putting it on me.” What a great, feel-good story! I’ve missed Alice Clayton’s writing so much. Her books make you laugh while cleverly pulling at your emotions. Simon is back in all his swoon worthiness, and Caroline still keeps him in line with all of her sass, making their banter hilarious and heartwarming. They are the *perfect* couple. They share the…

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The Marriage Code by Brooke Burroughs --> Q&A, Excerpt, Giveaway

Title: The Marriage Code Author: Brook Burroughs Release Date: January 1, 2021 Publisher: Montlake Emma has always lived her life according to a plan. But after turning down her boyfriend’s proposal, everything starts to crumble. In an effort to save the one thing she cares about—her job—she must recruit her colleague, Rishi, to be on her development team…only she may or may not have received the…

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#FMAFavorites of 2020

I read/listened to 55 books this year. Of those, 28 were 5 stars! The pandemic changed how we went about our daily lives, some changes were for the better and some for the worst. For me, I realized 2020 was a year where I needed comfort and aside from a few exceptions, I stuck to my favorite authors – which makes sense why I had 28 5 star reads. The exceptions were I read quite a few business…

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The Princess and the Rogue (Bow Street Bachelors #3) --> Review

The Princess and the Rogue (Bow Street Bachelors #3) –> Review

❛The Bow Street Bastard and the fairy-tale princess fell in love.❜ ❝I’m still waiting to find that gorgeous someone who irritates me enough to want to strangle her. Until then, I plan to enjoy my bachelor status to the hilt.❞ Bow Street agent Sebastien Wolff, Earl of Mowbray, is tasked with figuring out who is responsible for the recent string of murders and discover the link (if any) to a…