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Home for the Homicides was such a fun holiday crime novel that is definitely NOT meant to be taken too seriously! Welcome to Christmas—a ridiculously festive town where it’s basically Christmas all year long and crime is practically nonexistent. That is, until a tourist is found murdered in the town nativity scene…stabbed with an icicle.… Continue reading Home for the Homicides by Elle Cosimano & Hannah Morrissey
A romance author whose fictional cowboy villain suddenly appears in her living room? Okay, you’ve got my attention. 😂 Romantic Hero was such a cute, fun read! Gertie Bickerstaff is a romance author dealing with some major writer’s block after being dumped by her boyfriend, Henry. She’s convinced she needs to get him back, but… Continue reading Romantic Hero by Kirsty Greenwood
If you like a little magical realism with your romance, The Someday Garden is for you! I feel like I’ve come to expect a slow burn from Ashley Poston’s books, and once you settle into that kind of storytelling, you can really enjoy the characters, the atmosphere, and the way she slowly pulls all the… Continue reading The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston
Not Good Neighbors was a light, cute rom-com that kept me entertained! I’m always up for a good neighbors-to-enemies-to-lovers situation, and the ridiculously thin apartment wall, prank wars, and forced proximity made for a fun setup. It did take me a little while to fully settle into the story, but once I did, the pace… Continue reading Not Good Neighbors by Violet Lumani
Something About September is a sweet, cozy romance that delivers all the small-town charm and autumn vibes you could want. When Rebecca returns home to renovate her late grandmother's diner, she's forced to work with Cort Adams—the man who broke her heart and the high school crush she never truly got over. This second-chance romance… Continue reading Something About September by Julia McKay
Lane is in the middle of an identity crisis. Her friends are all partnered up, her career is heading nowhere, and simply put, she’s not happy. So, after a night out celebrating her birthday, she makes one hell of an impulsive purchase: a giant yellow forty-eight-passenger school bus that she intends to make her home.… Continue reading Next to You by Hannah Bonam-Young
Bonfire and Bliss Bookstore was just as cute, cozy, and spicy as the first book! Brittanee Nicole has such a fun way of blending swoony romance with small-town charm, and I can't wait to see what she writes next. The fall vibes were absolutely immaculate. Cozy bookstores, cider, bonfires, blankets, the Maple Festival...this book had… Continue reading Bonfire and Bliss Bookstore by Brittanee Nicole
Siobhan is a quick-tempered life coach with way too much on her plate. Miranda is a tree surgeon used to being treated as just one of the guys on the job. Jane is a soft-spoken volunteer for the local charity shop with zero sense of self-worth. These three women are strangers who have only one thing… Continue reading The No-Show by Beth O’Leary
Rules for the Summer was everything I expect from a Meghan Quinn romance—funny, flirty, and impossible to put down! I listened to the audiobook and flew through it thanks to the engaging story and excellent duet narration. Theo and Renley's chemistry was fantastic, the banter had me laughing, and the spice definitely delivered (as Meghan… Continue reading Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn
I was laughing so hard by the end of the first chapter that I had tears in my eyes! The Christmas Yes List is the perfect feel-good holiday rom-com, full of laugh-out-loud moments, heart, and plenty of festive charm. Chloe's quest to collect ten "no's" before Christmas and James's commitment to saying "yes" to everything… Continue reading The Christmas Yes List by Melissa Ferguson