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    Know Your Newlywed by Hillary Nussbaum & Heather Taylor

    π’žπ‘œπ“ƒπ“‰π‘’π“ƒπ“‰:online dating β€’ TV show β€’ fake relationship β€’ friends to lovers  This was one amazing audio production. And the story was truly adorable and so much fun to listen to.   All the narrators were terrific performers and I truly believed they embodied the characters. Another unique element that I thought enhanced this audiobook production was the use of background noises throughout – the sounds of phones ringing, traffic, people talking on the background and so more made for an almost cinematic experience. I think fans of Cara Bastone will loved this. But if you have never experienced Audible Original titles before this is a great start. Thank you Libro.fm for…

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    The Wingman by Stephanie Archer

    π’žπ‘œπ“ƒπ“‰π‘’π“ƒπ“‰:friends to lovers β€’ sports romance β€’ hockey β€’ miscommunication β€’ ex boyfriend’s best friend β€’ women in STEM β€’ forced proximity β€’ reformed rake I love a good friends to lovers love story but this one fell flat for me. The miscommunication around their feelings for each other went on for too long. There is also a lot of filler inner monologue. The writing style was more telling their feelings than showing. This book felt longer than necessary to me. Am I going to read Alexei and Georgia’s book? Absolutely, maybe there will be some actual tension there. Hoping for better next time. Λšβ‚ŠΒ· ͟͟͞͞➳β₯ This is book 3 in…

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    Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson

    π’žπ‘œπ“ƒπ“‰π‘’π“ƒπ“‰:enemies to lovers β€’ monsters β€’ grumpy X sunshine β€’ brooding hero β€’ magic β€’ Scottish accent  Okay, this book has an interesting premise, it definitely has potential but I think it was too long for the plot. I was bored. The smut was also cringey and not sexy. The characters were just bland. I want to love this author but I’m starting to think that Lana Ferguson is not an author for me. Thank you to Libro.fm for for providing me early access to Under Loch and Key in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Keyanna β€œKey” MacKay is used to secrets. Raised by a…

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    From Air by Jewel E. Ann

    *Audiobook free on Kindle Unlimited* π’žπ‘œπ“ƒπ“‰π‘’π“ƒπ“‰:age gap β€’ grumpy X sunshine β€’ roommates β€’ found family β€’ men in uniform  Not for me. I need some relationship build-up before all the sexual experiences between the main characters. Otherwise, it feels forced and contrived. Women do not get horny only by seeing a naked guy. Our body doesn’t work that way. I read only 12% of the book and the FMC is already acting like a cat in heat, full of hormones. DNF. *eye rolling* When Jamie Andrews moves in with a house full of firefighters, things start heating up fast. Battling the wilderness of rural Montana, these guys are always…

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    Variation by Rebecca Yarros

    *Audiobook free on Kindle Unlimited* π’žπ‘œπ“ƒπ“‰π‘’π“ƒπ“‰:second chances β€’ man in uniform β€’ sports romance β€’ ballet β€’ miscommunication β€’ slow burn  I felt that the MMC was way more invested in the relationship than the FMC. Allie got on my nerves a few times. She was rude and mean. I didn’t like how she treated Hudson. The story was also longer than necessary. I got bored. At some point I was just skimming through the pages only to get it over with.  Elite ballerina Allie Rousseau is no stranger to pressure. With her mother’s eyes always watching, perfection was expected, no matter the cost. But when an injury jeopardizes all…

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    The Devious Husband by Catharina Maura

    π’žπ‘œπ“ƒπ“‰π‘’π“ƒπ“‰:arranged marriage β€’ virgin heroine β€’ brothers’ best friend β€’ rivals β€’ CEO β€’ possessive hero β€’ sassy heroine  There was just no angst. The beginning started off strong but things sort of fell apart once the arrangement wedding happened. It was like all their rivalry was forgotten. All the issues seemed petty and foolish, everything felt contrived after that.  But I felt their chemistry. Overall,  the banter was great in the beginning. I had several moments of laughter. I just wish they didn’t get off the rails as much as they did. Things felt way too far fetched and easy after the arrangement marriage for me.  Λšβ‚ŠΒ· ͟͟͞͞➳β₯ This is book…

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    The Crown of Oaths and Curses by J. Bree

    π’žπ‘œπ“ƒπ“‰π‘’π“ƒπ“‰:enemies to lovers β€’ witches & fae β€’ fated mates β€’ rejected mates β€’ cliffhanger  Oh man was this book long! Lots of internal monologue, superfluous descriptions, and more narrative than dialogue. I honestly skimmed through a LOT of the story! But I enjoyed the storyline so I was able to finish. This book is truly just a fantasy thou, there is absolutely no romance here. If you’re looking for a spicy read this is not the one for you. However, I think fans of fantasy might enjoy this quite a bit. β‹†βœ΄οΈŽΛšο½‘β‹† The Mortal Fates Series β‹†βœ΄οΈŽΛšο½‘β‹† I devoted my life to a king who was not my own.…

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    Learning Curve by Max MonroeΒ 

    π’žπ‘œπ“ƒπ“‰π‘’π“ƒπ“‰:sports romance: boxing β€’ rich hero β€’bad boys β€’ virgin heroine β€’ college  This book was doomed since the beginning for me. I don’t enjoy the “we’re drawn to each other, but I’m a bad guy, so I must push her away” trope at the best of times. If think when a guy is interested, he is all in! There is nothing that will stop him from get it. End of story. And I think it wouldn’t be a bad idea if Scottie got the hint and left the guy be. A bit of self love is never too much!   I pushed through to see if I would enjoy the…

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    Save Me by Ashley N. Rostek

    3.75 stars π’žπ‘œπ“ƒπ“‰π‘’π“ƒπ“‰:reverse harem β€’ found family β€’ tortured heroine β€’ age gap β€’ dark romance β€’ take-charge heroine  TW: contains violence, graphic killing, foul language, and sexual content. Some parts may be triggering.  Save Me continues to follow Shiloh through her trauma, recovery, her new life and navigating her new relationships with the boys. I feel like there’s been a lot and nothing happening at the same time. Two books later and we still kind of in the dark and their relationship haven’t fully developed yet, although we do get a bit more spice in this book than book one, thank goodness for that!  Shiloh annoyed me a bit in…

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    Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter

    π’žπ‘œπ“ƒπ“‰π‘’π“ƒπ“‰:second chances β€’ enemies to lovers β€’ sports romance: baseball β€’ slow burn β€’ college  While there were some things I liked, this was mostly a flop for me. Liz and Wes were not friends for way too much of the story. So much inner monologuing. They never really talked to each other fully. They learned things about each other through other people. It was fun to see these characters again, but they were missing the spark that made me fall in love with them in the first place. I was happy with how the last book ended, I didn’t think this story was necessary specially as a second chance…