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Reviewed in Manhattan Book Review

The Crypto King’s Muse

by Francesca Frost

The Crypto King’s Muse by Francesca Frost is an engaging and emotionally layered novel that blends ambition, technology, romance, and personal reinvention. At its heart is Charlotte Gordon-Lennox, a woman who has...

Cover of Drive Me Crazy
Reviewed in Portland Book Review

Drive Me Crazy

by Lizzy Dent

I'd never read Lizzy Dent before discovering this novel, and I have zero knowledge and understanding of F1 racing, but a friend recommended I give her work a chance, and I was NOT disappointed. Drive Me Crazy is sexy,...

Cover of The Seven Rings: The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 3
Reviewed in Los Angeles Book Review

The Seven Rings: The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 3

by Nora Roberts

The Seven Rings, the conclusion in Nora Roberts's The Lost Bride Trilogy, wraps up the extensive quest by Sonya, boyfriend Trey, best friend Cleo, and her boyfriend/Sonya's cousin, Owen to locate the mysterious rings...

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Reviewed in Los Angeles Book Review

Bed Chemistry: A Novel

by Elizabeth Mckenzie

Bed Chemistry is a fun romance book with an interesting premise. When chemistry teacher Ashleigh is fired from her job, she panics. She needs to pay her rent. When she applies to be in a paid sleep study, she finds the...

Cover of A Memory Not Mine (Sanguis Amantium)
Reviewed in Los Angeles Book Review

A Memory Not Mine (Sanguis Amantium)

by Rebecca Byron

I knew a little of what to expect from A Memory Not Mine when I picked it up. Romance (with its various beats and the little surprises that could be hidden within those), Scotland (and, presumably, an archetypical...

Cover of Cover Story: A Hilarious Romantic Comedy of Fake Dating, Workplace Rivalries, and Unlikely Partnerships in the Cutthroat World of Journalism
Reviewed in San Francisco Book Review

Cover Story: A Hilarious Romantic Comedy of Fake Dating, Workplace Rivalries, and Unlikely Partnerships in the Cutthroat World of Journalism

by Mhairi McFarlane

Bel and Connor get off to a rough start in their Manchester newspaper office. She’s well-known for her award-winning podcast, and he’s the new office intern, fleeing from the life he’s left collapsing behind him in...

Cover of The Battle of the Bookshops: A Heartwarming Enemies-to-Lovers Novel of Romance, Rivalry, and the Fight to Save a Cherished Bookstore in a Quaint Seaside Town―Perfect for Summer Reading
Reviewed in Los Angeles Book Review

The Battle of the Bookshops: A Heartwarming Enemies-to-Lovers Novel of Romance, Rivalry, and the Fight to Save a Cherished Bookstore in a Quaint Seaside Town―Perfect for Summer Reading

by Poppy Alexander

Jules Capelthorne has just moved back to her hometown to help out an elderly relative with her bookstore. Even though it seems a bit worn down, Jules feels confident she can bring it back to life. But her nemesis, Roman...

Cover of All Fired Up: Romance and Intrigue on a Pacific Northwest Island (Barefoot by Moonlight, Book 1)
Reviewed in Seattle Book Review

All Fired Up: Romance and Intrigue on a Pacific Northwest Island (Barefoot by Moonlight, Book 1)

by Carmine Valentine

Carmine Valentine’s All Fired Up, the first book in The Barefoot by Moonlight series, is a romantic suspense novel that blends small-town intrigue, a slow-burning love story, and a touch of humor into a highly readable...

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Reviewed in Chicago Book Review

Last Bite: A Novel

by Amy S. Peele

Amy S. Peele’s Last Bite is a deliciously layered novel that mixes humor, heart, and mystery in equal measure. Set in Chicago’s vibrant Italian-American community, the book opens at a funeral that’s anything but somber....

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Reviewed in Manhattan Book Review

Remain: A Supernatural Love Story

by Nicholas Sparks, M Night Shyamalan

Remain is one of the best books I've read this year. Written with careful intent, Nicholas Sparks sews his prose into the thoughts of readers with the most delicate needle.When Tate's sister, Sylvia, passes away, Tate...

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Reviewed in Los Angeles Book Review

Lenswoman in Love: a novel of the 1960s & '70s

by Kim Gottlieb-Walker

Lenswoman in Love is both a nostalgic journey and an evocative exploration of a young woman’s coming-of-age during one of the most turbulent and transformative periods in American history. Kim Gottlieb-Walker blends...

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Reviewed in Portland Book Review

These Summer Storms: A Novel

by Sarah MacLean

Alice Storm has spent the past five years estranged from her billionaire, tech-giant father, exiled from the family compound on Storm Island, and building an artistic life in New York City on her own terms, free from...

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Reviewed in Los Angeles Book Review

Here for a Good Time

by Pyae Moe Thet War

Poe and Zwe are lifelong friends and roommates, each harboring secret crushes on one another. Poe is a writer and, after a bestselling debut novel, needs inspiration for her next book. She knows that a vacation to a...

Cover of A Ferry Merry Christmas: A Novel
Reviewed in Los Angeles Book Review

A Ferry Merry Christmas: A Novel

by Debbie Macomber

A Ferry Merry Christmas is the perfect book to get readers into the holiday spirit. When a ferry to Seattle breaks down, the people on that ferry must deal with the various situations they find themselves in. Avery is...

Cover of Pitcher Perfect: A Spicy Fake-Dating Sports Romance of a Playboy Hockey Rookie and the Disciplined Softball Pitcher Completely Immune to His Charms (Big Shots, 4)
Reviewed in Chicago Book Review

Pitcher Perfect: A Spicy Fake-Dating Sports Romance of a Playboy Hockey Rookie and the Disciplined Softball Pitcher Completely Immune to His Charms (Big Shots, 4)

by Tessa Bailey

College softball star Skylar meets hockey pro Robbie at a baseball game that her older brother drags her to. The only woman on the field, she is the butt of the men’s jokes and feels out of place. However, she makes a...

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Reviewed in San Francisco Book Review

Our Last Hello

by Monique Rardin Richardson

Monique Rardin Richardson’s Our Last Hello is a sweeping, emotional novel that takes readers on a decades-long journey of love, loss, resilience, and healing. At its heart lies the story of Ramie and Denny, two people...

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Reviewed in Manhattan Book Review

How Freaking Romantic: A Novel

by Emily Harding

How Freaking Romantic follows Bea, a law student, and Nathan Asher, a divorce lawyer. Bea is known for speaking her mind and loves fiercely, so during the divorce of two of Bea's best friends, she gives Nathan a large...

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Reviewed in Portland Book Review

Serial Killer Games

by Kate Posey

Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey is her debut novel, which shows us that whoever and whatever situation we encounter is likely not what it seems. Jake, the new temp at your average 9-5 business, meets the mysterious...

Cover of Sunny Side Up: A Novel
Reviewed in San Francisco Book Review

Sunny Side Up: A Novel

by Katie Sturino

Sunny is reeling from a divorce that has left her feeling jaded and self-conscious. Still, she has a PR business to run and she is focused on a new business idea that will allow her to make an impact on the plus-size...

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Reviewed in Manhattan Book Review

Hidden Nature

by Nora Roberts

Sloan Cooper is a tough Natural Resources office in Maryland. Her reputation for tenacity and detail is well known, so when she is hurt in the line of duty, everyone is stunned. She retreats to her parents' home to...