en-US Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:15:32 -0700 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 56667651
she must take a chance on forgiveness.

From the minute Molly Morgan saw sad-eyed little Grace, she longed to give her a happy home. But Molly’s struggling bookstore is endangering her adoption chances. Outgoing entrepreneur Derek McKinney has a puppy Grace adores—and a plan to save Molly’s business. But can he and Molly put their troubled past behind them in time to make a family for a lifetime?

From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.]]> 213 Jill Weatherholt 0369715071 Ali 4 There is a lot of hurt from the past that needs to be worked on from both sides and their own personal dealings . These are dealt with in a healthy way with a sprinkling of faith]]> 4.56
author: Jill Weatherholt
name: Ali
average rating: 4.56
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/17
date added: 2025/04/17
shelves:
review:
I like that you saw people from other books mentioned. This book is a book of love , new chances and dreams realized after past hurts. Fmc dreams of having a family and wants to adopt as she herself was adopted. Her previous relationship didn’t work out and with no partner in sight she decides to do it on her own . Later things get complicated when her bookstores sales decline when a big name bookstore moves in .
There is a lot of hurt from the past that needs to be worked on from both sides and their own personal dealings . These are dealt with in a healthy way with a sprinkling of faith
]]> 217234674 This is a Dual POV kisses only, sweet holiday romantic comedy .

For years I've been dreaming of a real Christmas back home. Tree trimming, decorating, Christmas carols. What I wasn't expecting was Cole.

If I was to dream up the perfect man even my wildest imagination would have fallen short compared to Cole Nichols.

Tall, broad shoulders, smile to die for and dreamy green eyes that held a mischievous glint.

Add in a heart of gold, always helping others in need.

We had planned out every detail of our lives together…including his dream of becoming a major league pitcher.

So when my gran got sick and I needed to take care of her, I gave him the push he needed, breaking my heart, and his, in the process.

A decade, and a divorce later, I'm heading back home to start my life over.

That new start begins with Christmas at my best friend’s cabin…and the man I’ve done everything to leave behind me.

Is Christmas past here to haunt me, or to bring a future I stopped letting myself dream of?

This is a sweet, kisses only, holiday romantic comedy with a second chance, close proximity, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, slow burn, and happily ever after.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________WELCOME to the Sweet Christmas Kisses Series!

Experience the enchantment of these twelve standalone kisses-only romance novels, where love sparkles brighter than holiday lights.

Each tale is filled with heartwarming swoony moments, festive cheer, and joyous holiday miracles. Let these happily ever after's make your Christmas season unforgettable!

We hope you enjoy each one!

Jingle Bells Rock and Roll by Evie Sterling
A Doctor’s Snowed In Christmas Wish by Daisy Flynn
Love Rekindled at Evergreen Inn by Willa Lyons
Stuck with My Christmas Crush by Francesca Spencer
A Not So Merry Ex-Mas by Abby Greyson
A Christmas Call of Duty by Ava Wakefield
Finding Me In The Storm by Hazel Belle
Snowbound With My Grumpy Ex by Lily Waters
Sleighed by The Farmer's Daughter by Deanna Lilly
Cabin Fever With My First Flame by Madison Love
Faking It with My Bossy Ex by Leah Blair
A Holly Jolly Mix Up by Bella Greene ]]> 230 Abby Greyson Ali 4
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.]]> 4.31
author: Abby Greyson
name: Ali
average rating: 4.31
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/17
date added: 2025/04/17
shelves:
review:
This is the first audiobook I have read by this author. I appreciated the dual /duet narration in the book. It was a cute kisses only sweet holiday romance short and sweet. I liked the flashbacks as added history to the story and able you to get to know them more . I loved the way they dealt with the struggles and were able to heal from their past to make a new future .

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
]]> 217182393 A cognitive neuroscientist reveals how autistic women have been overlooked by biased research—and makes a passionate case for their inclusion.

Who comes to mind when you think of an autistic person? It might be yourself, a relative or friend, a public figure, a fictional character, or a stereotyped image. Regardless, for most of us it’s likely to be someone male. Medical and social systems systematically under-diagnose, under-research, and under-serve autistic women—to devastating effect.

In Off the Spectrum cognitive neuroscientist Gina Rippon sheds light on how old ideas about autism leave women behind and how the scientific community must catch up. Generations of researchers, convinced autism was a male problem, simply didn’t bother looking for it in women, creating a snowball effect of biased research.

To correct this “male spotlight�� problem Rippon outlines how autism presents differently in girls and women—such as how they tend to camouflage autistic traits, or how their intense interests may take a form considered more socially acceptable. When autism studies don’t recruit female subjects, Rippon argues, it’s not only autistic women who are failed; it’s the entire scientific community. Correcting a major scientific bias, Off the Spectrum provides a much-needed exploration of autism in women to parents, clinicians, and autistic women themselves.]]> 352 Gina Rippon 1541605020 Ali 0 currently-reading 4.08
author: Gina Rippon
name: Ali
average rating: 4.08
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/04/16
shelves: currently-reading
review:

]]> 220766065 It has happened before, and it will happen again.

Kyle was the first to detect the incoming threat. As a leading astronomer in the study of Near-Earth Objects, his obsession with a rare asteroid containing three orbiting moons provided the only warning. But it wouldn’t be enough to protect his daughter, let alone the rest of the world.

Dallas has committed her life to unraveling the mysteries of deep time and humanity's ancient past. Confronted with its imminent extinction, she’s forced to rely on the relationships made in the present and draws upon her unique skillset to seek unexpected answers.

From the tundra of Alaska to the ancient caves of South Africa, a group of strangers are pulled together through a string of catastrophic events. Events that reveal how the definition of an apocalypse can be redefined and how our past may hold the key to preserving the future.

Don't miss this new Post-Apocalyptic series from Tara Ellis! This series explores every facet of global disasters and how far people will go to survive. It's perfect for fans of Kyla Stone, Bobby Akart, Jack Hunt, and Ryan Schow.

Get it now!]]> 327 Tara Ellis Ali 4 4.62
author: Tara Ellis
name: Ali
average rating: 4.62
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/16
date added: 2025/04/16
shelves:
review:
Thank you to NetGalley and Tara Ellis for this arc. This is the first arc I have read by this author and will be continuing the series as it is published. I found the book to be well written and keep me interested the whole way through. It makes you wonder what else is out there or in space when an asteroid crashes and then a sickness seems to come fast and hard. It’s like nothing we have ever seen .
]]> 217089501 He’s a billionaire investment mogul with a playboy reputation. She’s his best friend’s little sister harboring a childhood crush. Things heat up as they set sail on a Caribbean cruise.

Gabriel, a mathematical genius with the brawn of a titan, rose to the top of the cutthroat financial world, focusing on building his empire and ensuring his BBC brothers' success. But this year’s Bad Boys Club pact to find love might be his ultimate challenge.

Mia, desperate for a break from her studies, is anticipating her annual summer sibling cruise despite dreading her brother’s overbearing attitude. Gabriel’s arrival could be a cruel twist of fate or the answer to her heart’s secret desire. But pursuing the only man to steal her heart could ruin their friendship and bring her brother's wrath.

As the hot sun beats down and close proximity intensifies emotions, will love find a way or be swept overboard by harsh winds and crashing waves?

Deanna Lilly delivers heartwarming HEA stories that pull you in and make you feel like one of the family. If you like all the feels with only sweet kisses, this story is for you. Fans of Hallmark and Lifetime movies enjoy Deanna Lilly's books.

Trigger The Bad Boys Club series tells the story of five orphaned boys who create a forever family and overcome life's challenges together. These stories deal with childhood traumas, including the loss of parents, abandonment, child abuse, gang life, foster care/orphanages, and more. There are no gory or graphic details, but the hurt these events caused is addressed as the characters go through the healing process. References to these life events could trigger some readers and should be considered before reading.]]> 394 Deanna Lilly Ali 0 to-read 4.70
author: Deanna Lilly
name: Ali
average rating: 4.70
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/04/16
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 223637735 He’s cursed by treachery. She’s bound by wishes. Together, they’ll find salvation. Or utter devastation��

Caleena has spent her career fighting for recognition in a male-dominated field. So when she’s summoned to Jalam to decipher an ancient language carved into the entrance of King Thalorian’s legendary mines, it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. But when an accident brings her face-to-face with a dangerously captivating genie, Caleena begins to question everything she thought she knew.

Ranen used to be a powerful king until his brother cursed him into servitude and bound him to a magic lamp. Revenge is all he craves, and he will stop at nothing to reclaim his stolen kingdom. Even if it means forcing his way into the palace by transforming the spirited archaeologist who freed him into a princess—and potentially a bride.

When Ranen uncovers the true scope of his brother’s plans, he knows his revenge—and his growing feelings for Caleena—will have to wait. They must work together to stop the coming darkness. But can Caleena put her faith in Ranen when it matters most? Or is trust a luxury she simply can’t afford?

Bound by Wishes , Book 1 in the Enchanted Deceptions series, is a no-spice romantasy loosely inspired by Aladdin with a morally grey hero, a strong heroine, and The Mummy vibes. Download today and get ready to fall for Caleena and Ranen.]]> 410 Jessica Spruill Ali 0 currently-reading 4.44
author: Jessica Spruill
name: Ali
average rating: 4.44
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/04/12
shelves: currently-reading
review:

]]> 215626809 A 6'5 NHL goalie walks into a bar and meets the love of his life...no, this isn't the start of a bad joke.

I had a chance encounter in a dimly lit bar that led to an earth-shattering kiss with a beautiful stranger.

But then the next morning my world is rocked again--when I walk inside my team captain's house and see her.

Farrah Remington isn't a mysterious stranger after all, she's the little sister of my captain and best friend. A woman firmly off limits to anyone on the D.C. Eagles.

Now, I have to pretend that kiss never happened. But the more I see Farrah, the hotter our chemistry burns, and the stronger our connection grows--until we can't resist each other any longer.

Sneaking around isn't ideal, but what my team captain doesn't know won't hurt him (or piss him off in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs).

I'm with my dream girl and my team is sailing through playoffs...until the truth comes out.

Now my team captain hates me, I can't keep pucks out of my net to save my life, and the woman I love won't speak to me.

Can I save my relationship, my friendship, and enough goals to help the D.C. Eagles finally win the Cup...or will I get shut out of Farrah's life forever?

Secret or Shutout is a dual POV, fade-to-black romance that can be read as a stand alone. This work of fiction contains mild language, depictions of PCOS, infertility, and divorce. If you are sensitive to these subjects, please use this content warning to make an informed decision about reading this book.]]> 338 Leah Brunner Ali 5 4.19 2025
author: Leah Brunner
name: Ali
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2025
rating: 5
read at: 2025/04/10
date added: 2025/04/10
shelves:
review:
This is the first book I have read by this author and won’t be my last. I think the narrators did a great job minus the French pronunciations were hard to understand. Not sure if done correctly or if wrong since I don’t know French I’m not judging. The mmc in this book is a walking green flag snd what other mmcs should aspire to be . He falls hard and fast. He is attentive and there to support when needed and anything you could imagine. This book had good representation from the PCOS to adoption . It was done really well and my heart hurt for Farrah and had been hurt in the past and was reluctant to trust but realize red flags from her ex she may have over looked but the new guy has none of those traits . This book is part of series but can be read as a standalone. Although I want to go read the others so if you don’t want to be hooked don’t read lol
]]> 205251962 Never in a million years did I think he would do this. Aiden is the last person I thought would break my heart. Yet, he did.

We were known as “Grump�� and “Sunshine�� in college, but without an explanation, he broke up with me.

I was devastated.

Seven years later, his business brought him to Green Oasis, and he needed an interior designer to remodel his home.

Guess who is the only designer in our small town?

Yep, he’s my boss now. I know it sounds crazy, but I needed the job.

My heart couldn’t resist him as we worked closely together.

Despite my best intentions, I was falling hard for my brother’s best friend.

His flirting reignited the spark between us, and he offered to be my date for my tenth high school reunion.

The soft kiss we shared was not a mistake, but then

Aiden fell sick, and things got complicated.

Undeniably, attraction lingers for a second chance despite the fear of another heartbreak.



“I Kissed My Grumpy Boss�� is a clean and sweet second-chance romance. Grab a beverage and visit Mia and her brother’s best friend, Aiden, in Green Oasis’s happily-ever-after story.]]> Charity Bee Ames Ali 4 4.50 2024
author: Charity Bee Ames
name: Ali
average rating: 4.50
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2024/01/14
date added: 2025/04/10
shelves:
review:
Thank you to the author and booksprout for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest . This is a sweet brothers best friend second chance. They met in college and secretly date but he left out of the blue. 7 years later he is her new boss for a remodeling gig she was hired to do for a new house he had bought. Now she is trying to work professionally with him but wonders why he up and left and wants answers. He always loved her and still does but he had a secret . Can they be strong and live through the secret he has been hiding . Kissing only
]]> 61151420
As a senior acquisitions editor for Fog Harbor Books in San Francisco, Ingrid Erikson has rejected many a manuscript for lack of defined conflict and dramatic irony—two elements her current life possesses in spades. In the months following the death of her childhood best friend and international bestselling author Cecelia Campbell, Ingrid has not only lost her ability to escape into fiction due to a rare trauma response, but she's also desperate to find the closure she's convinced will come with Cecelia's missing final manuscript.

After Ingrid jeopardizes her career, she fears her future will remain irrevocably broken. But then Joel Campbell—the man who shattered her belief in happily-ever-afters—offers her a sealed envelope from his late cousin, Cecelia, asking Joel and Ingrid to put their differences aside and retrieve a mysterious package in their coastal Washington hometown.

Honoring Cecelia's last request will challenge their convictions and test their loyalties, but through it all, will Ingrid and Joel be brave enough to uncover a twice-in-a-lifetime love?]]> 384 Nicole Deese 0764241184 Ali 0 to-read 4.29 2023
author: Nicole Deese
name: Ali
average rating: 4.29
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/04/09
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 214974582
August Tate is still reeling from taking guardianship of his teen sister. Determined to find a solution to her degenerative hearing loss and to prevent his private recording studio from going under, he agrees to produce audiobooks part-time. When Sophie breathes new life into his creativity and forms an unexpected bond with his sister, rooted in their common faith, he must confront the reasons he turned away from his own.

Bestselling and award-winning author Nicole Deese weaves an emotionally charged romance rich in the complexities of love and family.]]> 416 Nicole Deese 0764241206 Ali 0 to-read 4.65
author: Nicole Deese
name: Ali
average rating: 4.65
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/04/09
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 214151222 Paedyn and Kai are reunited but face a terrible decision in this thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling romantic fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and The Red Queen.

Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya��

And Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate—and the fate of those around her—forever.

In the ultimate battle of love and loyalty, who wins?]]> 608 Lauren Roberts 1665955465 Ali 0 currently-reading 4.39 2025
author: Lauren Roberts
name: Ali
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2025
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/04/08
shelves: currently-reading
review:

]]> 223040602 Seraphina prayed for a miracle. But the Lord on High sent him.

The war began the day 29-year-old Seraphina de la Croix became Elmoria's first ruling queen. Two hundred years of peace shattered in an instant–all because the world thought her too weak to hold her family's throne. She's determined to prove them wrong.

But Seraphina wasn't born to rule.

She was born to marry the King of Drakmor, Edmund Hargrave, and sit at his side as a mere consort. Now, thrust into a dangerous world of political intrigue and divine magic, Seraphina must end the war and save her people before it's too late. But with dark forces stirring and enemies threatening at all sides, she stands to lose far more than just her life should she fail to secure victory in this deadly war of crowns.

Especially when a new contender enters the the true King of Drakmor, who supposedly died fifteen years ago.

Epic fantasy and clean romance meet in this intrigue-filled first installment in the War of Crowns saga. If you love medieval politics, sweeping tales told from multiple POVs, and slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romance, read A War of Crowns today!

Perfect for readers who want all the epic scope of A Game of Thrones, but none of the explicit content.]]> 539 Ashley Willingham Ali 4 This is a true slow burn with no kissing . There’s some flirtation throughout the book but that is where it ends. I’m also curious where the subplots of the other characters would go . ]]> 4.43
author: Ashley Willingham
name: Ali
average rating: 4.43
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/08
date added: 2025/04/08
shelves:
review:
I read this book as an arc from the author. I thought it was well written but I didn’t really get into the book until around the 45% mark. The romance element in the book is more of a subplot , at least for now. That may change in the coming books. All the beginning chapters where bouncing around the different characters but once they were solidified I was able to understand the story more. I really want more of how the story started and what happened to Hedley and the usuru he sent to Seraphjna .
This is a true slow burn with no kissing . There’s some flirtation throughout the book but that is where it ends. I’m also curious where the subplots of the other characters would go .
]]> 229680739
Set in a world that is not our own, Legon Awakening takes you through an epic journey into a land full of wonderment, illusion, and innovation.

From the Author

Hello, I'm Nicholas Taylor. I just wanted to take a moment to talk about why I wrote the Legon Series. With the Legon books, I wanted to pull listeners into another world with Elves, Dragons and a race that no one has seen before, the Iumenta. I want people to see the Legon world, and its characters the way I see them. I also wanted to write a book that everyone could enjoy, from the person who has been following fantasy their whole life, to someone who maybe is just getting into the genre. So it's with that in mind that I hope you enjoy listening to Legon Awakening as much as I enjoyed writing it.

From the

""Ripping good fantasy with a wicked bite!"" (Best-selling author Brian Rathbone)

""Taylor is a brilliant writer in his use of structure and traditional elements of story telling. The arc of the story proceeds well and the plot is articulated and clear. The characters, however, are the strong part of this book. You love some and you hate others. You laugh, you cry and their trials affect you while you are reading."" (Best-selling author Collin Earl)

"]]> Nicholas Taylor Ali 4 4.00 2010
author: Nicholas Taylor
name: Ali
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2010
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/07
date added: 2025/04/07
shelves:
review:

]]> 59488354 238 Jill Weatherholt Ali 3 4.70
author: Jill Weatherholt
name: Ali
average rating: 4.70
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/03
date added: 2025/04/03
shelves:
review:
I think this a cute romance for beginning readers a story of second chance with light faith elements woven through the story . He loved her but due to emotional trauma he received as a child he left and joined the rodeo leaving her heart broken. She wasn’t ready to listen to the reasons as a teen but now things have changed. I found the triplets to be cute and fun with very different personalities. The mmc was very easy going and willing to help no matter what , fmc had always been against the rodeo due to her upbringing but maybe now she can see a new side to it after looking at it from a different angle
]]> 227791062 Wearing a leather jacket and snakeskin boots in a vegan restaurant wasn’t my finest moment, but I never thought it would end up in a pair of lawsuits.

Merdy

I was an influencer who lost her influence, but now I’m back! This time, instead of advertising clothing lines and current trends, I endorse worthy causes and charities.

When Hunter asks me to take and post videos of him Bronc riding, showcasing his new equine therapy center, I’m hesitant—not because I don’t want to, but because I can’t stand by and watch him risk his life for a thrill.

And when the beautiful and sweet new therapist for the center decides to tag along? I feel like the third wheel.

I’ve pushed him away to protect him from my downfall as I’m about to lose everything. But none of that matters if I lose him in the end.

Hunter

Merdy has been rejecting all of my attempts to earn another kiss like the one she gave me on New Year’s Eve—a kiss she called a mistake and said couldn’t happen again.

I disagree. I may have been the wrong twin for her best friend, but I know I’m the right twin for her.

In a last-ditch effort to show her how great we could be together, I hired Merdy to promote Triple H Ranch on her internet channel.

But when I get bucked from a horse, and things take a turn for the worse, I find out if we make a good team after all.]]> 302 Madison Love Ali 5 4.78
author: Madison Love
name: Ali
average rating: 4.78
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2025/03/21
date added: 2025/04/01
shelves:
review:
Home again ! I love these books and characters . It feels like a big family and close friends that care about you. I’ve learned a lot about cornhole besides the basics by reading these books . Merdy wants to be with hunter but refuses as she has a lot of debt behind her and doesn’t want to feel beholden to him. Hunter loves her and doesn’t care about the money but finds a way to I show her how much he cares. These books are quick reads with love and heart . They do have a hint of religion thrown in a way that’s easy even if you’re not a believer. I appreciate the was the autism was show and represented and the hard points at times without being overdone . I can’t wait for the next book
]]> 222386740 Revenge is a dish best served cold.

You’d think, as a baker, Dekker Piper would be able to avoid burning things. Apparently that doesn’t apply to her personal life, which just went up in flames. Moving next door to him is just the icing on the cake.

Max Fuentes. Hunky. Charming. Hates her guts.

Yeah, him. The man whose life she ruined shares a wall with her now. And if that wasn’t punishment enough, she can’t seem to avoid him. It’s only a matter of time before he exacts his revenge and the suspense is killing her.

When he passes on every chance to humiliate her—and she’s given him plenty—she wonders whether she’s misjudged him. And if that’s the case, can the sparks between them possibly lead to something more, or will she crash and burn yet again?

Cream and Punishment is a feel-good romantic comedy that will bring all the swoony, sizzling chemistry while keeping the bedroom door closed. It is the first in the Smitten in the Mitten series of interconnected standalone novels.]]> 321 Brianne Ritchie Córdova 1962739473 Ali 5 Thank you. Ooksirens for this arc in exchange for a review]]> 4.67
author: Brianne Ritchie Córdova
name: Ali
average rating: 4.67
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2025/04/01
date added: 2025/04/01
shelves:
review:
I loved this book and was the first buy this author I have read. The beginning of the book had a great hook that drew you in . The fmc is convinced the mmc hates her and if course she moves in next door to him . She’s a baker and he works for the fbi . She has a series of mishaps and they grow closer together as he is there to help her. This is a clean romance so there is no swearing but I thought it was fun seeing All the unvented non swear words used such a holy jalapeño. The main character has a lack of self confidence and often feels like a burden . The author did a good job of representing mental health in the form of adhd in adult women . It was such a cute book and would read again .
Thank you. Ooksirens for this arc in exchange for a review
]]> 207990765
After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the King, and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land. Now she’s running from the one person she had wanted to run to.

Kai Azer is now Ilya’s Enforcer, loyal to his brother Kitt, the new King. He has vowed to find Paedyn and bring her to justice.

Across the deadly Scorches, and deep into the hostile city of Dor, Kai pursues the one person he wishes he didn’t have to. But in a city without Elites, the balance between the hunter and hunted shifts �� and the battle between duty and desire is deadly.

Be swept away by this kiss-or-kill romantasy trilogy taking the world by storm.]]> 1 Lauren Roberts 1797179950 Ali 5 3.67 2024
author: Lauren Roberts
name: Ali
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2024
rating: 5
read at: 2025/03/28
date added: 2025/03/28
shelves:
review:
Omg ! That cliffhanger I’m thankful next book isn’t far away. I read this book in audiobook and I really like the people who did the narration. Appreciate that they have different people for the characters because unless the narrator is able to do all the characters well the audiobook might not come out as well . They whole series we have this whole enemies to lovers vibe going on but in this one you see them get closer and think they are falling but are they really . Paedyn learns the truth of who she is and that family is sometimes chosen and not always by blood. There a twist and turns that will though you got a loop and events that may change the expected trajectory of the whole story.
]]> 221897084 She’s a pop star who lost her way. He’s a billionaire cowboy returning home to run the family ranch. When help is needed, it’s not him she turns to—but it’s him she gets in the end.

Connie Jo

“I have a plan!�� That’s my life’s motto, and yet I wonder why nothing works out as intended. Oh yeah, it’s because my ideas are wild and should never be tried at home or without supervision.

When I asked my teenage crush to fake date me to fend off a stalker, I should have known that my attempt to gain his attention would be ignored. To make matters worse, he pawns me off on his twin brother—my childhood best friend.

Hayden and I were two peas in a pod but had eventually drifted apart. It’s why I can no longer tell the twins apart.
And when my “fake�� date doesn’t show, and Hayden steps in? It becomes impossible to deny that the wrong twin might end up being the right one after all.

Hayden

I’ve loved one woman in my life, but was friend-zoned after a sloppy kiss when we were ten. Apparently, tasting like soggy potato chips isn’t the way to a girl’s heart.

With my brother, the stud, and me, the spud, I stood back in the shadows and watched Connie Jo pine after him for years. Then he makes a deal to be her fake boyfriend, and all my hope goes up in smoke.

But…he has a plan! I’m to take his place and fill in as her partner for cornhole tournaments and date to a New Year’s bash.
This is my chance to show Connie Jo I’m not the wrong twin but her Mister Right.

Will I win her heart or get cornholed in the end?

*** Smoochin�� the Wrong The Beanbaggers of Cornhole County Book 1 is a Christian, Sweet, kisses-only romance that's sure to make you smile and is free from profanity, promiscuity, or cheating by the protagonists in the story. This book contains faith, banter, and swoony kisses.]]> 294 Madison Love Ali 5 4.64
author: Madison Love
name: Ali
average rating: 4.64
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2025/02/25
date added: 2025/03/26
shelves:
review:
I love this one . The book before is about ten years before but I love revisiting the characters in this close knit community . Small town girl turned celebrity singer returns home when she needs to hide. Not sure what’s going on with her supposed stalked she returns home to her little town , her safe haven. I’m glad Connie Jo returned to her roots snd we were able to see the real her. A great romcom with faith elements weaved through. A sweet romance for those looking for it.
]]> 58733693 Remarkably Bright Creatures, an exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope, tracing a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus.

After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.

Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors--until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.

Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late.

Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.]]> 368 Shelby Van Pelt 0063204150 Ali 0 to-read 4.35 2022
author: Shelby Van Pelt
name: Ali
average rating: 4.35
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/26
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 196218540 For Sheriff Bree Taggert, a gruesome double murder exposes the secrets of the dead in a shocking novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh.

A teenager returns home from work and finds her parents shot to death in their bed. Responding to the call, Sheriff Bree Taggert realizes the crime wasn’t a burglary gone wrong. The couple was executed. The sole survivor: their traumatized teenage daughter, Claire Mason.

Bree teams up with investigator Matt Flynn to work the case, but together they uncover more questions than answers. When Claire is stalked at the park, it’s clear the killer isn’t finished—and she’s the next target.

As Bree and Matt sift through the past—suspect by suspect—a tangled web of deception emerges, and the truth becomes harder to see. Because the victims�� entire lives were a lie. And the only way to protect the vulnerable girl is to unravel her parents�� secrets.]]> 313 Melinda Leigh 1662516959 Ali 5 4.48 2025
author: Melinda Leigh
name: Ali
average rating: 4.48
book published: 2025
rating: 5
read at: 2025/03/25
date added: 2025/03/25
shelves:
review:
I loved this book . This is the first book I have read by this author and will not be my last. The pace of the book keeps you guessing the whole time and when I finally thought the book was ending they through in a surprise I wasn’t expecting . I read this as an audiobook and I liked the narrator
]]> 227859256 Two weeks. One house. Zero chance their hearts come out unscathed.

Elijah Wells is trouble. He always has been. The kind of trouble that makes your heart race and your common sense disappear. Just ask all the girls in town throwing themselves at him. He broke my heart once—walked away like what we had meant nothing—and I swore I’d never let him get close enough to do it again.

I should’ve let him go a long time ago. He’s everything my family would hate—wild, reckless, and, worst of all, a Woods. The feud between our families has been going on for decades, and no good could ever come from crossing that line.

But now, thanks to his brother’s honeymoon, I’m stuck sharing a house with Eli for two weeks, chasing after three energetic boys and trying to pretend that old spark between us isn’t still burning. Two weeks of late nights, quiet conversations, and discovering a side of him I never expected.

He’s kind. Protective. He’s making it impossible to forget why I fell for him in the first place, or why I swore I’d never let him break my heart again.

But the way Eli looks at me makes me question everything. If we give in, we could lose everything. And yet, walking away from him this time might just break me for good. I'm just not sure I can be The One Who Risked it All.]]> 216 Tara Grace Ericson 1949896714 Ali 5 4.71
author: Tara Grace Ericson
name: Ali
average rating: 4.71
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2025/03/24
date added: 2025/03/24
shelves:
review:
I loved this one and thankfully the next one is out soon due to the teaser in that epilogue. This is sort of a loose retelling of Romeo and Juliet just without the fatality. Rival famines hate each other due to something that happened in the past but things change darn the trust comes to light . I loved Carla and Eli . They had always loved each other and had that special connection but stayed apart due to hatred each family had for another. When is father has a health problem and he watches the kid we get to see a new side to him. The nurturing fathering type who takes time out of his day to spend with the kids and helps find lost toys. This is a swoony christian romance with tons of heart and family centered with tidbits from the other books sprinkled without. It’s light on the faith if you want one not one the heavy side but even if you’re not a believer you can read these stories. All the fall and sweetness without the on page spice .
]]> 12022079
All marriages have a breaking point. All families have wounds. All wars have a cost. . . .

Like many couples, Michael and Jolene Zarkades have to face the pressures of everyday life��children, careers, bills, chores��even as their twelve-year marriage is falling apart. Then a deployment sends Jolene deep into harm's way and leaves defense attorney Michael at home, unaccustomed to being a single parent to their two girls. As a mother, it agonizes Jolene to leave her family, but as a solider, she has always understood the true meaning of duty. In her letters home, she paints a rose-colored version of her life on the front lines, shielding her family from the truth. But war will change Jolene in ways that none of them could have foreseen. When tragedy strikes, Michael must face his darkest fear and fight a battle of his own��for everything that matters to his family.

At once a profoundly honest look at modern marriage and a dramatic exploration of the toll war takes on an ordinary American family, Home Front is a story of love, loss, heroism, honor, and ultimately, hope.]]> 390 Kristin Hannah 0312577206 Ali 4 to-read 4.15 2012
author: Kristin Hannah
name: Ali
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2012
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 2025/03/24
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 203579289 The forest is more dangerous than ever in this highly-anticipated, pulse-pounding, and swoon-worthy conclusion to the bestselling Luminaries trilogy.

Winnie Wednesday’s future is looking bright. Hemlock Falls is no longer hunting the werewolf, she and Erica Thursday are tentative friends, and Winnie finally knows exactly where she stands with Jay Friday.

With everything finally on track, Winnie is looking forward to the Nightmare Masquerade, a week-long celebration of all things Luminary. But as Luminaries from across the world flock to the small town, uninvited guests also arrive. Winnie is confronted by a masked Diana and charged with an impossible task—one that threatens everything and everyone Winnie loves.

As Winnie fights to stop new enemies before time runs out, old mysteries won't stop intruding. Her missing father is somehow entangled with her search for hidden witches, and as Winnie digs deeper into the long-standing war between the Luminaries and the Dianas, she discovers rifts within her own family she never could have imagined.

What does loyalty mean when family and enemies look the same?]]> 367 Susan Dennard 1250339480 Ali 0 to-read 3.92 2024
author: Susan Dennard
name: Ali
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/20
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 45047384
Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages.

When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper Management he's given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. Linus must set aside his fears and determine whether or not they’re likely to bring about the end of days.

But the children aren’t the only secret the island keeps. Their caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. As Arthur and Linus grow closer, long-held secrets are exposed, and Linus must make a choice: destroy a home or watch the world burn.

An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours.]]> 394 T.J. Klune Ali 5 4.37 2020
author: T.J. Klune
name: Ali
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2021/09/27
date added: 2025/03/20
shelves:
review:
I loved this book it’s like a cozy warm hug .Linus is sent to the island to check to make sure the “orphanage �� is run well and kids are being cared for. The kids are magical and require special care . He is not just a care taker but a father . He has such patience and connects deeply with them. He has never felt accepted but here he finds family snd not just a home
]]> 220301593 Perfect boyfriend. Perfect liar. Perfect killer?

Her
I am on my way home, thinking only of the quiet, happy evening to come, when I see something impossible. I would recognise those gorgeous pale blue eyes anywhere. It’s him—the high-school boyfriend I adored�� until the day he vanished without a trace.

I run towards him, my pulse racing. He turns, politely, a puzzled look on that familiar face. ‘I’m sorry,�� he says. ‘Do I know you?��

I need answers. I’m certain he’s lying. I just have to prove it.

Him
Of course you recognised me. Always so keen, always trying to do right by everyone.

It’s typical of my bad luck that we happened to run into each other.

I left this place for a reason—one you never knew. Now that I’m back I have plans, and I’m afraid, my dear, that you’re getting in my way…]]> 330 S.E. Lynes 1836181957 Ali 4 Older people are dying and they are not sure why. Then someone from her past resurfaced but is it really him or is it just someone who looks like him . It keeps you guessing and the back story really makes you secure in the path and then the whole floor collapses. ]]> 3.62
author: S.E. Lynes
name: Ali
average rating: 3.62
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/19
date added: 2025/03/19
shelves:
review:
Thank you to NetGalley for giving me this audiobook as an arc. This is the first book I have read by this. Untie and I will probably be reading more. This book was filled with twists and turns and at the end when you finally think you have it another twist you never see coming is thrown in . I think the narrator did a good job. Took a bit to get into the book but once the plot started to pick up I liked it.
Older people are dying and they are not sure why. Then someone from her past resurfaced but is it really him or is it just someone who looks like him . It keeps you guessing and the back story really makes you secure in the path and then the whole floor collapses.
]]> 222954383 This is a dual POV, kisses only, sports romance and the third standalone in the Accidentally In Sports Series.

A Brooding Hockey Player. A Gorgeous Movie Star. And One Very Public Break-up.

Ava
Duncan James has always been the one person I couldn’t hide from.

He saw me. The real me I hid from everyone.

Ten years later, that hasn’t changed, but Duncan has.

The younger brother of my best friend is all grown up. And way too attractive for his own good, and mine.

With a crazy ex, I have a favor to Pretend to be my boyfriend.

Duncan
The moment I laid eyes on Ava Norris, I knew she was my person.

Now she’s asking the pretend I’m in love with her.

One I’m pretty sure I still am.

Fake dating never goes well in the movies. And if the ‘fake�� kisses are any indication, my heart’s about to be broken a second time.

Unless I can figure out a way to make her mine for real.


This is a sweet, kisses only, fake dating, off-limits, slow burn, grumpy/sunshine, he falls first, brother's best friend, age gap, all sizzle no spice romance with a happily ever after. Let yourself get swept up with Duncan and Ava. I hope you fall in love with the two of them and are left wanting more of the Accidentally In Sports Series! This book is a standalone but is interconnected with Accidentally In Love With My Best Friend’s Brother and Accidentally Falling For My Fake Wife. ]]> 343 Abby Greyson Ali 5 4.62
author: Abby Greyson
name: Ali
average rating: 4.62
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2025/03/18
date added: 2025/03/18
shelves:
review:
I loved this book. It is book 3 in the series but can be read as a standalone . Her books always bring me joy and this one the end brought me to tears. I loved the personality of David’s daughter she was the cutest thing with spunk. I liked how they are keeping her sisters memory alive even after she is gone. David is her best friend and even though Duncan is his brother he is a great sounding board for both of them . He gave great advice when needed while still being there to lend an ear. Her books are always the sweetest and this one is no different. The perfect amount of humor balanced with a great love story .
]]> 229167177 345 Abby Greyson Ali 0 to-read 0.0
author: Abby Greyson
name: Ali
average rating: 0.0
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/16
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 228665409 229 Abby Greyson Ali 0 to-read 0.0
author: Abby Greyson
name: Ali
average rating: 0.0
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/16
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 229158159 331 Abby Greyson Ali 0 to-read 0.0
author: Abby Greyson
name: Ali
average rating: 0.0
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/16
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 228643324 This is a dual POV, kisses only, sports romance in the Sweet Sports Kisses Series.

A jilted bride. A rebound marriage. And a lifetime of secret pining.

Beau
My teammates know I’m not the biggest party guy, and Vegas is not my scene. But they wouldn’t take no for an answer.

When Christy ‘Kit�� Garrett, my high school nemesis, appears out of nowhere, wearing a wedding gown, I’m certain I’m hallucinating.

Fast forward twelve hours I have a massive headache, a ring on my finger, and Kit sleeping next to me.

Kit
Yesterday I was set to go from Miss. to Mrs., until my fiancé left me at the altar.

That man was not Beau Matthews, Blindside Flanker for the Ironclad Marauders, so a dream about marrying him is beyond bizarre.

But when Beau’s gruff voice penetrates my sleep filled haze, and I find steel grey eyes staring back at me; It’s safe to say I wasn’t dreaming.

The real surprise? I’m not sure it was a mistake.

Blindsided By Fake Love, a marriage of convenience novella, is book 1 in the Sweet Sports Kisses multi-author series—a sweet/clean romcom sports collection set across the U.S. Each story is connected through the Play It Forward organization, bringing heartwarming romance, humor, and just the right amount of competition. If you’re looking for no-spice, kisses only with the perfect amount of swoon, then this series is for you!]]> Abby Greyson Ali 0 to-read 0.0
author: Abby Greyson
name: Ali
average rating: 0.0
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/16
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 223289124 This is a dual POV, kisses only, sports romance and the fourth standalone in the interconnected Accidentally In Sports Series.

💍 Marriage Of Convenience
💪Single Dad
⚾️Baseball Player
💌Second Chance
⚱️���Գ������ٲ��Գ���
💼Work Place Relationship
💃Damsel In Distress

This is a sweet, kisses only, marriage of convenience, single dad, slow burn, second chance, he falls first, with lots of sizzle no spice romance and a happily ever after. Let yourself get swept up with David and Cat. I hope you fall in love with the two of them and are left wanting more of the Accidentally In Sports Series! This book is a standalone but is interconnected with Accidentally In Love With My Best Friend’s Brother, Accidentally Falling For My Fake Wife and Accidentally Checked By My Brother's Best Friend.]]> Abby Greyson Ali 0 to-read 0.0
author: Abby Greyson
name: Ali
average rating: 0.0
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/16
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 214958855 This is a kisses only, sweet romance.

A long-awaited homecoming, a runaway bride, and a second chance.

When I decided to join the Army, I never in a million years believed it would cost me the girl I loved.

Penelope Miller was my best friend and the love of my life. It was love at first ponytail tug.

Yet joining the Army changed everything.

A decade later, I’m home, and Penny is starting the life we dreamed of…with another man.

At least she was until I found her hanging from a cliff on her wedding day.

Still in love with me, she left her fiancé at the altar.

I’m no longer the man who left Willow Falls and joined the military. I’m not the man she remembers.

I’m broken.
Unworthy of Penny and the love she has to offer.
I would never let her settle for less than she deserves.

But how do I walk away from the one person my heart beats for? The one and only woman I’ve ever loved?

This is the second book in the Bake My Day With Love Series. This is a clean, second chance, best friend, small town, military, sweet and swoony stand alone romance. Let yourself get swept up with Liam and Penny as they get a second chance at the love they believed was lost. Just like with all my other books, I hope you fall in love with the two of them and are left wanting more!]]> 215 Abby Greyson Ali 0 to-read 4.21
author: Abby Greyson
name: Ali
average rating: 4.21
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/16
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 213918888 This is a kisses only, sweet romance.

A best man, a maid of honor, and a matchmaking bride and groom.

I was torn to pieces when Jamie left town and ended things, even though I knew it wasn’t the last time I would see him.

Jamie is my best friend’s brother and my brother’s best friend.

They're getting married.

Making me the maid of honor, and Jamie the best man.

I know, I know—totally cliché.

It’s not a big deal. I’m an adult, and I’ve gotten over heartbreak before.

Getting over Jamie will be no different.

Except for my meddling family and the fact that he told me he missed me every day he was away.

He missed me but didn’t call. Yeah, right.

I can handle this. I’ve got a heart of steel. I’ll be fine.

I just didn’t expect him to show up with a blow torch.

I'd Never Date My Best Friend's Brother is book 3 in the Bake My Day With Love Series, and is a sweet romantic comedy.]]> 336 Abby Greyson Ali 0 to-read 4.29
author: Abby Greyson
name: Ali
average rating: 4.29
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/16
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 222608795 This is an Award Winning, dual POV, kisses only, sports romance and the second standalone in the Accidentally In Sports Series.

A hidden identity, a fake marriage, and one very real crush.

Adam
Finding out my visa expired days after being traded to a new professional football team?Worst two weeks of my life



Now my agent tells me my sole option, if I want to keep playing and not end up deported, is to get married.

There's only one problem. I’m not dating anyone.

But there is someone I’m interested in...

Susie
I’m a best-selling author with a deadline looming and a bad case of writer’s block torn between two men.

Chase, I’ve only talked to online, and Adam is my brother’s teammate which makes him completely off-limits.

But then out of the blue, Chase presents me with a proposal I can’t refuse.

Will this romance author finally find the love she’s been writing about or will her writer’s block get in the way?

This is a sweet, kisses only, marriage of convenience, off-limits, slow burn, cinnamon roll, he falls first, lots of sizzle no spice romance with a happily ever after. Let yourself get swept up with Adam and Susie. I hope you fall in love with the two of them and are left wanting more of the Accidentally In Sports Series! This book is a standalone but is interconnected with Accidentally In Love With My Best Friend’s Brother and Never Fall For Your Brother’s Best Friend.]]> 346 Abby Greyson Ali 0 to-read 4.42
author: Abby Greyson
name: Ali
average rating: 4.42
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/16
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 214152211 One family. Four generations. A secret son. A devastating addiction. A Texas family is met with losses and surprises of inheritance, but they’re unable to shake the pull back toward each other in this big-hearted family saga perfect for readers of Mary Beth Keane and Claire Lombardo.

Ryan and Lillian Bright are deeply in love, recently married, and now parents to a baby girl, Georgette. But Lillian has a son she hasn’t told Ryan about, and Ryan has an alcohol addiction he hasn’t told Lillian about, so Georgette comes of age watching their marriage rise and fall.

When a shocking blow scatters their fragile trio, Georgette tries to distance herself from reminders of her parents. Years later, Lillian’s son comes searching for his birth family, so Georgette must return to her roots, unearth her family’s history, and decide whether she can open up to love for them—or herself—while there’s still time.

Told from three intimate points of view, The Bright Years is a tender, true-to-life novel that explores the impact of each generation in a family torn apart by tragedy but, over time, restored by the power of grace and love.]]> 288 Sarah Damoff 1668061449 Ali 0 to-read 4.49 2025
author: Sarah Damoff
name: Ali
average rating: 4.49
book published: 2025
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/15
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 218568749 Spilling the tea has never been so cozy��In the quaint town of Adenashire, Doli Butterbuckle, a people-pleasing sunshine dwarf, is content with her simple tea magic and circle of friends. It’s true she’s never quite lived up to family expectations, but life is just fine—until her parents arrive with an inherited dragon egg and a charming gargoyle harboring a secret stroll into her life.

As Doli grapples with her newfound responsibility and discovers a long hidden side of herself, she must face an overbearing family, a sinister plot, and a mischievous dragon that refuses to stay out of trouble.

But with the help of her loyal friends and newfound love, Doli embarks on a heartwarming adventure, revealing that embracing her true self is the most enchanting path of all.

Escape to Adenashire for a whimsical, cozy fantasy where every steaming cup of tea holds the promise of inner strength.

(Please note that the Nov. 5, 2024 release date is intended as a placeholder only. I hope to release A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons much sooner).]]> 304 J. Penner 1464243778 Ali 0 to-read 3.70 2024
author: J. Penner
name: Ali
average rating: 3.70
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/15
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 228482395 When an EMP brings down a medevac helicopter, a flight medic must get her crew home alive.

A routine air medevac mission turns deadly when an electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) renders most technology useless in an instant. National Guard flight medic Julia Song and her crew crash-land deep in the rugged Maine wilderness. With limited resources, no way to call for help, and no rescue in sight, it’s up to Julia to get her wounded crew home alive.

From award-winning author Linda Naughton, Dustoff Down is a companion novella to the post-apocalyptic EMP thriller Blackout Trail. This adrenaline-pumping spinoff introduces new faces, who will join returning favorites in the forthcoming sequel. Readers can enjoy Dustoff Down before or after Blackout Trail without spoilers. Perfect for fans of Kyla Stone and Grace Hamilton.]]> 61 Linda Naughton 1965187005 Ali 4 4.39
author: Linda Naughton
name: Ali
average rating: 4.39
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/14
date added: 2025/03/14
shelves:
review:

]]> 64647356
As the blackout causes planes to fall from the sky, Anna crosses paths with devoted father Mark Ryan in the chaos at the airport. Mark convinces Anna to travel with him and his seven-year-old daughter Lily to their family’s cabin in remote Maine. There Mark hopes to reunite with his wife, and find a safe refuge from a society on the brink of collapse.

Journeying across a thousand miles of backcountry trails, they will face a daily struggle against nature. Their biggest peril, though, may come from their fellow survivors. As Anna grows closer to Mark and Lily, she resolves to see them safely home. But can she hold onto her humanity in a world gone mad?]]> 483 Linda Naughton Ali 4 4.55
author: Linda Naughton
name: Ali
average rating: 4.55
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/13
date added: 2025/03/13
shelves:
review:

]]> 211859121 This is a kisses only, sweet romance.

My best friend’s annoying brother, some spilled tea, and a crazy proposition.

Josh Owen’s is the top receiver in the NFL, with a bad boy reputation. He’s click bait fodder for any, and all, gossip columns.

A released video shows us “kissing��, and the news is spreading like wildfire.
Now me, "good girl" Brie, is in the rumor mills with him.

His agent sees this as a golden opportunity for Josh to get on better terms with his team.
I think it’s crazy, but Josh needs help.

In spite of our love-hate relationship, I agree to be his “girlfriend��.

Spending time with him, I get to know the real person, not just the one who’s constantly pushing my buttons.

I can’t deny that I don’t hate him.
In fact, I like him.
A lot.

As fake kisses feel more real, Josh brings up making "us" a reality.

Only one problem.
When my parents died, my heart went on lock down.

Can the bane of my existence be the one who’s had the key all along?

This is a sweet, kisses only, best friend's brother, forced proximity, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, slow burn, and happily ever after. Let yourself get swept up with Josh and Brie! I hope you fall in love with the two of them and are left wanting more! This book is a standalone. ]]> 383 Abby Greyson Ali 0 to-read 4.24
author: Abby Greyson
name: Ali
average rating: 4.24
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/12
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 228112809 April in Bloom, pouring her heart into every arrangement. But at the weekend market, there’s one person who always seems to be a thorn in her side—Caleb Michaels, the charming yet infuriating flower farmer whose stall sits exactly where hers was supposed to be. Their rivalry has been going strong for months, with sharp words and stubborn pride keeping them firmly at odds.
But when an unexpected opportunity forces them to work together, April and Caleb find themselves in unfamiliar territory. Between long hours, last-minute mishaps, and an undeniable spark neither of them saw coming, their once-prickly dynamic begins to shift.
Just as April starts to let her guard down, a misunderstanding threatens to undo everything. With her heart on the line, she must decide if some risks are worth taking—especially when love might be blooming where she least expected it.
A sweet, small-town romance full of warmth, playful banter, and slow-burning chemistry, Spring Rain is perfect for fans of Hallmark movies and cozy love stories that feel like a warm hug.]]> 73 Danielle Hughes Ali 4 The story was cute with charm like a hallmark movie with a happy ever after we come to expect . Competing vendors in the market he grows the flowers and she makes arrangements. They are forced to work together when a couple want to use her designs for their wedding but can’t afford her designs due to her vendor costs . Caleb steps in and offers a better price for the flowers but still using her designs due.
They go through a few rough patches and she has to learn to trust due to her past abandonment issues but Caleb is family focus and makes her wish she could have that . ]]> 4.00
author: Danielle Hughes
name: Ali
average rating: 4.00
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/11
date added: 2025/03/11
shelves:
review:
I got this as an arc from bookfunnel. I liked the overall book but didn’t really like the characters that much . April was a little too prissy and a control freak and Caleb was very arrogant . I liked the story and would like a little more even though it’s a novella .
The story was cute with charm like a hallmark movie with a happy ever after we come to expect . Competing vendors in the market he grows the flowers and she makes arrangements. They are forced to work together when a couple want to use her designs for their wedding but can’t afford her designs due to her vendor costs . Caleb steps in and offers a better price for the flowers but still using her designs due.
They go through a few rough patches and she has to learn to trust due to her past abandonment issues but Caleb is family focus and makes her wish she could have that .
]]> 61884987 Love isn’t blind, it’s just a little blurry.

Sadie Montgomery never saw what was coming . . . Literally! One minute she’s celebrating the biggest achievement of her life—placing as a finalist in the North American Portrait Society competition—the next, she’s lying in a hospital bed diagnosed with a “probably temporary�� condition known as face blindness. She can see, but every face she looks at is now a jumbled puzzle of disconnected features. Imagine trying to read a book upside down and in another language. This is Sadie’s new reality with every face she sees.

But, as she struggles to cope, hang on to her artistic dream, work through major family issues, and take care of her beloved dog, Peanut, she falls into—love? Lust? A temporary obsession to distract from the real problems in her life?—with not one man but two very different ones. The timing couldn’t be worse.

If only her life were a little more in focus, Sadie might be able to find her way. But perceiving anything clearly right now seems impossible. Even though there are things we can only find when we aren’t looking. And there are people who show up when we least expect them. And there are always, always other ways of seeing.]]> 323 Katherine Center 1250283787 Ali 5 She is an artist and was chosen for a contest for her portrait ability but now she has a limited time frame to create a new portrait for the contest and it needs to be a portrait of a live subject.
She tries some new ways to create the art due to her vision issues but they don’t work 100% . She is able to improve slowly but her impairment greatly hinders her ability to make her art. We see her slowly heal and the trial and tribulations she must go through to navigate her new life

There are two mmc joe who lives in her building who she recognizes from his vintage bowling jacket and dr addition her vet as he has a more professional aura and wears his lab coat.

I loved how to the story progressed. We learn how her mother died and her stained relationship with her father. Her step mother and step sister and the toxic relationship their . The guilt her father feels about the death and how they both deal with the death of the woman they loved.

Parker (step sister) has lashed out from the beginning but after a surprise even we learn more about Parker and why she is the way she is.

Triggers: toxic family
, parent death, face blindness]]> 3.92 2023
author: Katherine Center
name: Ali
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2023
rating: 5
read at: 2023/07/16
date added: 2025/03/11
shelves:
review:
Thank you NetGalley and st martins press for giving me this arc. I love Katherine’s writing . She writes wonderfully stories with characters you love without the spice. Maybe a 1 on spice scale only 2 kisses in the whole book. This book has a different turn than the others I have read by her . The fmc has a blood vessel in her brain that needs to be operated on . She gets the surgery but than has swelling that causes her to have a particular vision issue that messes with her ability to identify people .
She is an artist and was chosen for a contest for her portrait ability but now she has a limited time frame to create a new portrait for the contest and it needs to be a portrait of a live subject.
She tries some new ways to create the art due to her vision issues but they don’t work 100% . She is able to improve slowly but her impairment greatly hinders her ability to make her art. We see her slowly heal and the trial and tribulations she must go through to navigate her new life

There are two mmc joe who lives in her building who she recognizes from his vintage bowling jacket and dr addition her vet as he has a more professional aura and wears his lab coat.

I loved how to the story progressed. We learn how her mother died and her stained relationship with her father. Her step mother and step sister and the toxic relationship their . The guilt her father feels about the death and how they both deal with the death of the woman they loved.

Parker (step sister) has lashed out from the beginning but after a surprise even we learn more about Parker and why she is the way she is.

Triggers: toxic family
, parent death, face blindness
]]> 197210645 There’s nothing like getting fired by an overeducated dumb person on Christmas Eve!
Even worse, I’m not the first person my cantankerous-jerk bosshole pulled this on.
It isn’t fair. Not to mention I’m now broke.
Somebody must stop his bullying before his over-inflated-bobble head gets even bigger. And bobblier.
That somebody might as well be me.


Christian
Lofty sacrifices is my motto as I build my Coffee Loft empire.
I want to be the top boss, with my feet up on a mahogany desk.
My lightly iced, half-caff, Grande, 5-pump, sugar free, cinnamon dolce, almond milk latte with whip in one hand and the keys to my Mercedes in the other.
Goals.
Eliminate anyone who gets in my way.
I’ve already forgotten little Miss Attitude, who I just fired.
That is until she returns with a diabolical plan to steal all my customers.
I do the only thing I know how to do and declare war!

Pardon my French Press is a forced proximity, enemies to lovers, slow burn, sweet romantic comedy with a HEA. It’s perfect for fans of exaggerated slapstick comedy styles

Welcome to Coffee Loft , a place where romance is always brewing.

Grab your favorite table over in the corner and be prepared to be swept off your feet. This multi-author collection features some of your favorite sweet romance authors that you already know and love as well as a few new names you'll be rushing to check out.

From cold brews to cappuccinos and frothy frappes, there's something on the menu for every romantic comedy reader. Fake dates, meddling matchmakers, friends-to-lovers and so much more, each stand-alone story is the right blend of sweetness, guaranteed to warm your heart. Happily-ever-afters coming right up!]]> 199 J.P. Sterling Ali 4 4.14
author: J.P. Sterling
name: Ali
average rating: 4.14
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/11
date added: 2025/03/11
shelves:
review:

]]> 201086628 Three lives shattered by trauma. Two fatal decisions. One new beginning.

Returning to his empty childhood home by the river is harder than Patrick Moore expected. His memories of the riverbank were tainted the night he was arrested and his high school sweetheart went missing. After a fourteen year prison sentence, he searches for her, hoping to find companionship and a normal life.

Julia Collins is an adrenaline-junkie with one mission: outrun grief or die trying. After being furloughed for her mental health, she’s forced into sobriety and must navigate life without her poisons of choice �� tequila and her job. That’s when she hits it off with the mysterious Patrick at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Fresh hope dawns in her heart, and she wonders if she can thrive despite her secrets and enjoy life again.

But it isn’t long before currents of regret rip them apart.

Can Patrick and Julia outlive the past? Or will they succumb to the river’s fury?

Hold Back the River, a contemporary romance set in Middle Tennessee, is a heart-rending story about how a lonely soul, a guilty conscience, and a broken heart find healing together at the river.]]> 396 Ashley Dill Ali 0 to-read 4.35 2023
author: Ashley Dill
name: Ali
average rating: 4.35
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/10
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 124940702 Can they find a new spark in the ashes of a broken marriage?

I knew we had our issues–what couple doesn’t? But, I thought we were happy.
I thought he was happy.

I stay at home, caring for our three kids under eight years old while he is a firefighter in town. By the time he gets home, I'm drained physically and emotionally. Not that it matters, we barely talk anymore.

Despite telling myself it was normal for this phase of life, Nathan packed his bag and walked out three weeks ago. Sure, he’s still paying the bills and spending time with the kids. He even lives five minutes away. But our marriage? He says he can’t do it anymore.

When we said our vows nine years ago, I never imagined a future like this.

Do I believe God can redeem our marriage? Honestly, I’m not sure right now. I'm still praying He does. I might be hurting, but I still want my happy ending. Nathan was The One Who Promised Forever, and the man I married always kept his promises.

The One Who Promised Forever is a romance of forgiveness, relationship growth, and the everyday hardship of life together. There is no infidelity in the story.

Visit Second Chance Fire Station and discover the small town stories of faith, friendships, and forever happy endings that Tara Grace Ericson is known for.]]> 213 Tara Grace Ericson 1949896625 Ali 4 4.60
author: Tara Grace Ericson
name: Ali
average rating: 4.60
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/08
date added: 2025/03/08
shelves:
review:
A wonderful book about the hard times in a marriage . How things can be misinterpreted and taken the wrong way . How trusting in the lord can keep you on the straight and narrow. Two imperfect people can be together if you try to your best and don’t solely on the other person to make you happy. You need to be happy with yourself first
]]> 225550614 A surprise reunion, a magical house��
and a love that feels just right.

I came back to Enchanted Hollow to enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day festivities—not to find myself stuck in a vacation rental with Weston Reilly, flirty tight end and the last person I expected to see again.

The first time we met at Holly and Cade’s wedding, I wasn’t impressed. He, on the other hand, was annoyingly fascinated. Fast forward a few months, and thanks to a booking mix-up (and a house that seems to have a mind of its own), I quite literally land on top of him.

Weston’s recovering from a torn ACL, testing limits, and—somehow—becoming my accidental roommate. I’m hiding from the mess of my own life, trying to keep my sisters from finding out my engagement fell apart.

When my ex calls and Weston jumps in, claiming to be my boyfriend, something shifts. The more time we spend together at the Shamrock Shuffle—Enchanted Hollow’s St. Patricks’s Day festival—it’s obvious how different we are. Weston is spontaneous chaos and I much prefer to stick to the plans.

It’s just a misunderstanding. A temporary arrangement. A little magic-fueled chaos.

But between the house playing love songs, the town’s uncanny way of nudging people together, and the way Weston looks at me when he thinks I won’t notice�� maybe living in the moment isn’t so bad after all.

I never expected Weston to fit ‘just right�� in my life...but neither did he]]> 163 Monique Brasher Ali 4 4.47
author: Monique Brasher
name: Ali
average rating: 4.47
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/06
date added: 2025/03/06
shelves:
review:
I loved this book was a cute loose retelling of Goldilocks when two people rent the same cabin and end up sharing it. The more time they spend together the more they find they click together. I loved how the house was magical and adjusted to suit their needs or wants . He was the guy she was meant for and the other led her to him
]]> 214151316
Bree Matthews is alone. She exiled herself from the Legendborn Order, cut her ancestral connections, and turned away from the friends who can’t understand the impossible cost of her powers. This is the only way to keep herself—and those she loves—safe.

But Bree’s decision has come with a terrible price: an unbreakable bargain with the Shadow King himself, a shapeshifter who can move between humanity, the demon underworld, and the Legendborn secret society. In exchange for training to wield her unprecedented abilities, Bree has put her future in the Shadow King’s hands—and unwittingly bound herself to do his bidding as his new protégé.

Meanwhile, the other Scions must face war with their Round Table fractured, leaderless, and missing its Kingsmage, as Selwyn has also disappeared. When Nick is detained by the Order’s Merlins, he invokes an ancient law that requires the High Council of Regents to convene at the Northern Keep and grant him an audience. No one knows what he will demand of them...or what secrets he has kept hidden from the Table.

As a string of mysterious kidnappings escalates and Merlins are found dead, it becomes clear that no matter how hard Bree runs from who she is, the past will always find her.]]> 656 Tracy Deonn 1665951907 Ali 0 to-read 4.42 2025
author: Tracy Deonn
name: Ali
average rating: 4.42
book published: 2025
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/06
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 223120575
Reid McCoy has worked hard for fifteen years to become a shareholder in the North West Company and is on the brink of realizing that goal. Taking Charlotte into the interior will not only put her life at risk, but it could also jeopardize his dreams. Honor bound to repay his debt, his only option is to have Charlotte dress as a man and enter as his assistant clerk.

With Charlotte’s guardian close on their trail and a personal rival willing to do anything to keep Reid from becoming a shareholder, they will embark on an epic journey that will test not only their strength and endurance, but their hearts, as well.

Christy Award winner and bestselling author Gabrielle Meyer presents a new and thrilling historical adventure series set in the heart of the North American wilderness.]]> 392 Gabrielle Meyer Ali 0 to-read 4.48 2025
author: Gabrielle Meyer
name: Ali
average rating: 4.48
book published: 2025
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/06
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 216990286 Eight years ago, Prince Bo of Laandia married Hettie Crow in a secret wedding ceremony.

Two weeks later, she left the country.

Bo, the third son of the King of Laandia, has never felt comfortable being part of the royal family. He’s close to his brothers but keeps his distance living across the country, working as a lumberjack and helping animals. Hettie is still in his thoughts, but no longer in his life, and he’s happy that no one knows that they were once married.

That they’re still married.

But then Hettie suddenly shows up.

And she’s not alone.

Royal Reluctance is the fourth in the Love in Laandia series, a secret marriage, secret baby, second chance closed door royal romcom full of first love and friendships and a precocious little girl wrapping a king around her finger.]]> 313 Holly Kerr Ali 4 This was a true slow burn of second chances, surprise child and estranged spouse.
This was a really sweet love story and although you don’t need to it does help if you read them in order with backstory that is mentioned throughout the book. He learns he has a child when his wife comes back and asks for a divorce . She met someone new but doesn’t she really love the new guy or is she just settling . As the story progresses you see how much a family everyone is. The child is adorable and cute as only 7 year old kids can be . The second chances she has in love as well in making her family what she wants it to be and not what it was]]> 4.40
author: Holly Kerr
name: Ali
average rating: 4.40
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/05
date added: 2025/03/05
shelves:
review:
This book was so cute and wholesome . Think royalty meets the pauper but the pauper is a beautiful red headed girl from the wrong side of the tracks and her family is known for being trouble .
This was a true slow burn of second chances, surprise child and estranged spouse.
This was a really sweet love story and although you don’t need to it does help if you read them in order with backstory that is mentioned throughout the book. He learns he has a child when his wife comes back and asks for a divorce . She met someone new but doesn’t she really love the new guy or is she just settling . As the story progresses you see how much a family everyone is. The child is adorable and cute as only 7 year old kids can be . The second chances she has in love as well in making her family what she wants it to be and not what it was
]]> 228290571 There are two things in life I know for hockey players are trouble and Caleb Cross is the worst of the bunch.

Once upon a time, I fell for a boy at a party. Then he ghosted me and started dating my sister.

Not exactly the start to a great love story.

Now it’s a year later, he’s single again, and he’s determined to win me over. Too bad I know better than to fall for his tricks.

But every time I reject him, he only becomes more determined to prove that he’s not just the player I think he is.

And I hate to admit it, but with every smile, every joke, every moment alone—he makes it harder and harder to remember why I hated him in the first place.

But how can I fall for the one guy I swore I’d never forgive?

Choosing Her is a sweet & wholesome YA romance set at boarding school. Pre-order your copy today!


Release date will be moved up. Anticipated release is February 2025.]]> Clara Nielsen Ali 4
Rebecca “saylor�� is a sophomore but is taking junior classes because her parents push her to due harder classes to make them look good . She also loves horseback riding .

Saylor met crossy at a party on New Year’s Eve but he lost her contact info . He tried to find her but was unsuccessful . Unfortunately he starts dating someone new that throws him a big surprise he wasn’t expecting . At the end I really wanted to strangle Taylor’s sister but maybe she will have her own happy ending in the coming books

I loved the nostalgia these books can bring you of the close knit friend groups and his the sports teams rule the school even in boarding school. I love all the personalities of the friends they make the book come alive. The plot isn’t overly complicated and easy to follow along. The books are short and sweet and good palette cleanser for when I need one . I always recommend these to anyone who likes to read ya. Available on kindle unlimited, ebook or paperback to purchase]]> 4.13
author: Clara Nielsen
name: Ali
average rating: 4.13
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/02
date added: 2025/03/03
shelves:
review:
I love these books even at almost 40. Caleb also know as crossy is on the hockey team and needs help in math if he wants to graduate next year . He needs a tutor but the only person available is the one person who hates him the most .

Rebecca “saylor�� is a sophomore but is taking junior classes because her parents push her to due harder classes to make them look good . She also loves horseback riding .

Saylor met crossy at a party on New Year’s Eve but he lost her contact info . He tried to find her but was unsuccessful . Unfortunately he starts dating someone new that throws him a big surprise he wasn’t expecting . At the end I really wanted to strangle Taylor’s sister but maybe she will have her own happy ending in the coming books

I loved the nostalgia these books can bring you of the close knit friend groups and his the sports teams rule the school even in boarding school. I love all the personalities of the friends they make the book come alive. The plot isn’t overly complicated and easy to follow along. The books are short and sweet and good palette cleanser for when I need one . I always recommend these to anyone who likes to read ya. Available on kindle unlimited, ebook or paperback to purchase
]]> 220057392 Spencer is best friends with the four princes. His father is the right-hand man to the king. He’s been a part of the family his whole life, patiently waiting for his HEA with Lyra.

Only now, a new love has him confused if Lyra is really the one he’s meant to be with.

When Lyra discovers Spencer has found someone else, she overreacts and signs up to be the next Suitorette on a reality dating show, ready and eager to pick one of twenty-five men to be her Prince Charming.

Hope may be lost for Spencer and Lyra unless Spencer finally decides it’s time to make a bold move to win the heart of the royal rebel.

Royal Rebel is the fifth in the Love in Laandia series, a brothers�� best friend, reality romance closed-door romcom. ]]> 317 Holly Kerr Ali 0 to-read 4.20
author: Holly Kerr
name: Ali
average rating: 4.20
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/03
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 212378787 Kalle. eldest son of King Magnus of Laandia, is expected to be crowned king at his father’s untimely death.

(Hopefully not anytime soon—King Magnus is in good health. But still�� sometime in the future Kalle is supposed to be king.)

Only he doesn’t want the crown.

Kalle, Laandia’s most celebrated jock (baseball, hockey, curling and now darts), is heading into another high-profile fling with a wealthy socialite. He’s the prince who will give you a good time but not the one you settle down with. In fact, Kalle would be perfectly happy staying single, keeping out of the media spotlight, and spending his days at his bar, The King’s Hat, which is managed by his best friend, Edie England.

Edie thinks Kalle would be a great king. So does (some of) Laandia. Friends with Kalle since a rocky driving lesson, Edie is the daughter of the groundskeeper at the castle and knows Kalle would make a good king. But Kalle doesn’t agree.

But King Magnus suggests Kalle should be looking for someone to share the role with. Stand beside him to rule Laandia. Be his queen.

Kalle likes that idea. But who will be his queen?
Royal Rising is the third book in the royal romance Love in Laandia series, a friends-to-lovers, low-heat, slow-burn sweet romance with late-night talking, bar fights, and a convenient power outage.]]> 275 Holly Kerr Ali 0 to-read 4.48
author: Holly Kerr
name: Ali
average rating: 4.48
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/03
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 223951082 Prince Odin of Laandia and Lady Camille of Saint Pierre are getting married. The story of their whirlwind romance is sweet and swoon-worthy and completely made up.CamilleI need a husband and the second son of the King of Laandia just proposed.Sort of.Because of some archaic, idiotic 18th-century French rule, I need to be married before I take over as ruler of my tiny island nation. And after Prince Odin’s quick exit from The Suitorette reality romance show, it’s obvious he’s looking to make a match.The only problem? Ten years ago, Prince Odin broke my heart. And he just told the world all about it.I’ve got to marry him, but I’m not in the mood to forgive him.OdinOn paper, Lady Camille is the perfect choice for a royal bride. Smart, beautiful, ready to rule—but it’s the sharp-tongued temper and the tendency to hold grudges that has me worried.Yes, we have a past, but it only lasted one night, ten years ago. And several—hundred—letters. I thought she would have gotten over it.I thought I might have gotten rid of her letters before now too.When I suggested Lady Camille as my bride, it was a good PR move after my reality romance humiliation. But seeing her again brings back memories I thought I’d forgottenThe wedding will be in six weeks, but will Camille forgive me before it happens? And what kind of marriage will we have if she doesn’t?Royal Rumble is an arranged royal marriage, enemies-to-lovers, closed-door sweet romantic comedy full of missed opportunities and adorable dogs, sword fighting and snowballs.]]> 329 Holly Kerr Ali 0 to-read 4.14
author: Holly Kerr
name: Ali
average rating: 4.14
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/03
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 210976213
As the youngest prince of Laandia, Gunnar has spent his life traveling the world, free from royal responsibilities. But when he’s summoned home for the biggest event of the year—the royal wedding—he faces an unexpected dilemma:

He needs a date.

For most, this wouldn’t be a problem. But for Gunnar, his date must meet two criteria: she can’t outshine the bride and groom (which rules out his glamorous jet-setting friends), and she must understand that this is strictly a one-time thing.

Enter the town’s beloved Sea Queen—until her sharp-tongued stepsister, Stella, insists it’s a terrible idea.

Once childhood friends, Gunnar and Stella are now more like sworn enemies. She curses instead of curtsies, has an endless supply of insults, and never misses a chance to ruin his day. Gunnar would love to ignore her—except the more time he spends with Stella, the more he realizes he might be in the wrong fairy tale�� and he may have chosen the wrong sister.

Royal Retelling is the second book in the Love in Laandia series—a sweet, enemies-to-lovers royal romcom filled with sizzling banter, soft blushes, brotherly bonds, royal responsibilities�� and rescuing every dog in Laandia.]]> 390 Holly Kerr Ali 0 to-read 4.03
author: Holly Kerr
name: Ali
average rating: 4.03
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/03
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 41796203 The little-known true story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the woman who headed the largest spy network in occupied France during World War II, from the bestselling author of Citizens of London and Last Hope Island

In 1941 a thirty-one-year-old Frenchwoman, a young mother born to privilege and known for her beauty and glamour, became the leader of a vast intelligence organization--the only woman to serve as a chef de r�sistance during the war. Strong-willed, independent, and a lifelong rebel against her country's conservative, patriarchal society, Marie-Madeleine Fourcade was temperamentally made for the job. Her group's name was Alliance, but the Gestapo dubbed it Noah's Ark because its agents used the names of animals as their aliases. The name Marie-Madeleine chose for herself was Hedgehog: a tough little animal, unthreatening in appearance, that, as a colleague of hers put it, "even a lion would hesitate to bite."

No other French spy network lasted as long or supplied as much crucial intelligence--including providing American and British military commanders with a 55-foot-long map of the beaches and roads on which the Allies would land on D-Day--as Alliance. The Gestapo pursued them relentlessly, capturing, torturing, and executing hundreds of its three thousand agents, including Fourcade's own lover and many of her key spies. Although Fourcade, the mother of two young children, moved her headquarters every few weeks, constantly changing her hair color, clothing, and identity, she was captured twice by the Nazis. Both times she managed to escape--once by slipping naked through the bars of her jail cell--and continued to hold her network together even as it repeatedly threatened to crumble around her.

Though so many of her agents died defending their country, Fourcade survived the occupation to become active in postwar French politics. Now, in this dramatic account of the war that split France in two and forced its people to live side by side with their hated German occupiers, Lynne Olson tells the fascinating story of a woman who stood up for her nation, her fellow citizens, and herself.]]> 464 Lynne Olson 0812994760 Ali 0 to-read 4.20 2019
author: Lynne Olson
name: Ali
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2019
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/03
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 207293948
Flash forward months later, and Wes and Liz find themselves in college, together. In a healthier place now, Wes knows he broke Liz’s heart when he ended things, but he is determined to make her fall back in love with him.

Wes knows Liz better than anyone, and he has a foolproof plan to win her back with rom-com-worthy grand gestures she loves. Only . . . Liz will have none of it! Wes has to scheme like a rom-com hero to figure out how to see her. Even worse, Liz has a new friend . . . a guy friend.

Still, Wes won’t give up, adapting his clever plans and going hard to get Liz’s attention and win back her affection. But after his best efforts get him nowhere, Wes is left wondering if their relationship is really over for good.]]> 442 Lynn Painter 1665947136 Ali 0 to-read 3.98 2024
author: Lynn Painter
name: Ali
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/02
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 22609310
For once, Auburn takes a chance and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is hiding a huge secret. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything Auburn loves most, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it—but can she do it?]]> 306 Colleen Hoover 1476791457 Ali 4 4.14 2015
author: Colleen Hoover
name: Ali
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2022/12/11
date added: 2025/03/01
shelves:
review:

]]> 223125358 I’m an artist who can’t stand the limelight, and he’s a CEO who thrives on attention. We’re complete opposites forced to work together for a Valentine’s Day fundraiser, but the only way to achieve our goal is to be honest with each other.
Easier said than done.

Gabby
Despite my name, I’m shy and prefer to use art to express myself. The only time I’ve ever opened up ended with a ruined friendship and a broken heart.

Now, I hide behind an easel because I don’t want the world to see me or know the secret I’ve been keeping. If word got out, my life would irrevocably change.

After volunteering at Cornhole for a Cause, I’m required to work side-by-side with the one person I’ve been pushing away. I let him in once, but if I let him in again, then he might discover who I really am.

Tim
Gabby says I broke her heart, but I don’t know what I’ve done. Every time I try to get close, she pushes me away. It’s not until we’re both tasked with finding a world-renowned artist and find ourselves on a plane to Paris, that things begin to change.

Just when I finally think I have a shot at forgiveness, I learn that Gabby’s been keeping something from me all along. If we can’t learn to trust each other, then maybe it’s time for me to move on.

The only problem is she has my heart and won’t let go.]]> 255 Madison Love Ali 5 4.67
author: Madison Love
name: Ali
average rating: 4.67
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2025/02/28
date added: 2025/02/28
shelves:
review:
I love this one. These books are soo much fun to read. All the characters truly bring the story alive . Tim has always loved Gabby but it didn’t work out when they were kids because he was dealing with some things and had to work on himself first Gabby felt rejected and heartbroken and is warty of opening up to him a second time because she doesn’t want to be hurt again . This story is about learning to love , even when it is hard and how you can be truly happy if you are holding part of your self back from the ones you love . Can’t wait for the next book.
]]> 223137045
When the charming and wealthy Tucker walks into Reese’s bakery shop, it’s not long before their whirlwind romance leads to an engagement. It seems all her dreams are about to come true.

Until the chilling threats begin.

As Reese’s big day approaches, she receives a series of anonymous messages demanding that she call off the wedding…or face the consequences.

While the threats mount and sinister events unfold, Reese becomes obsessed with the mystery of Tucker’s past.

What happened to his ex-fiancée, Charlotte, who mysteriously vanished into thin air one year earlier, leaving him alone at the altar? Has she returned to claim her man? Or is Reese falling victim to her own imagination?

Then, when her bakery is broken into just days before the wedding, Reese realises this is no fantasy - she’s in real danger.

Who is so desperate to stop her and Tucker from getting married?

Can she uncover the truth before time runs out? Or will the happiest day of her life be her last?

Sweet Little Lies �� the stunning psychological thriller perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, John Marrs, Kiersten Modglin]]> 263 Leah Cupps 1837564906 Ali 0 to-read 4.03
author: Leah Cupps
name: Ali
average rating: 4.03
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/27
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 222555606 He seemed perfect, until I uncovered one of his lies.
He’s already married.

I know I should break it off, but it’s not that simple. He’s been hiding more than just his wife from me.
He is not what he seems.

When I discover who his wife is, everything takes a darker turn.
They are not a normal couple.

Fans of Freida McFadden and Kiersten Modglin will devour this fast-paced psychological thriller. The twists will keep you turning the pages through the night.]]> 282 James Caine Ali 0 to-read 3.88
author: James Caine
name: Ali
average rating: 3.88
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/27
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 211191826 Holly needs a husband. Mateo wants a wife. Can their marriage of convenience survive the collision of their two very different worlds?

Full blurb coming soon!]]> 301 Madelyn Smith Ali 5 4.80
author: Madelyn Smith
name: Ali
average rating: 4.80
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2025/02/24
date added: 2025/02/24
shelves:
review:
This one started out with a bang . Got me from the first page. Reading it was like coming home to old friends and I hope to revisit soon. Do you like marriage of convenience? If so then this book is for you. Or media person marries brothers best friend. She marries to protect herself but he has had a thing since they met. I loved watching them grow to get her. From being on edge with each other to being each others best friend . He learned what she needed. Nd gave it to her in dealing with anxiety. I like how the anxiety was represented and appeared to be pretty true to what a person goes through. I loved the dynamics between all the characters. They just fit so well with each other.
]]> 206111785 A humiliating break-up leads to an impulsive New Year’s Kiss with a complete stranger.
What could possibly go wrong?

It’s no secret that I love life. And Dr Pepper. But also, I love a challenge. . .

So when the coach of the Chicago Comets gives me the opportunity to help their star player, newly traded to their team, acclimate to life in Chicago, I'm all in.

I have to be. After my last job went up in flames, I have something to prove.

It turns out that the player, Grayson Hawke, is the rudest, most off-putting, reclusive guy I’ve ever met.

It also turns out that he is the beautiful stranger I kissed on New Year’s Eve.

I can do this job. I can do this job. I can do this job.

And I can. Really well.

I can make Gray’s life easier, show him all the reasons to fall in love with this city, and in the process, hopefully completely forget that the amazing kiss ever happened.

How hard can it be? We’re total opposites anyway.

I love people . . . and all their stories. Gray loves hockey . . . and nothing else.

I love to talk. Gray only stares.

I’m happy-go-lucky. Gray’s all work and no play.

There’s just one problem. The more time I spend with Grayson Hawke, the more I start to see that underneath his bristly, standoffish exterior, he’s nothing like the man everyone thinks he is.

And suddenly, all the reasons for keeping my distance, staying professional, and not falling for someone again. . . are impossible to remember.]]> 376 Courtney Walsh Ali 0 to-read 4.35 2024
author: Courtney Walsh
name: Ali
average rating: 4.35
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/16
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 90589067 A chance meeting. A hunky hockey player. A fake romance.
Hardly an ordinary day in the life of Poppy Hart.

My days usually consist of agonizing over my failing restaurant, worrying about my mountain of debt and nursing my broken heart.

Everything changes when I bump into a man in the coffee shop and claim him as my new boyfriend. To my absolute horror, he turns out to be hockey’s most renowned bad boy, Dallas Burke. To my absolute delight, he goes along with my story.

When his no-nonsense manager and meddling grandmother jump in the picture, they see a win-win solution for my failing restaurant and Dallas’s less-than-stellar reputation.

A full-fledged fake romance complete with contract negotiations, pretend dates and phony PDA.

But as I get to know the real Dallas Burke, who is not the man the press says he is, it becomes clear that if this isn’t real. . . someone better tell it to my heart.]]> 373 Courtney Walsh Ali 5 hockey meets small town girl

I loved this book. This was the first one I have read by this author and I plan to read more .
Book included small town vibes, hockey, Christian elements and humor . This book had a very good pacing and the characters you grew to love .
Dallas was trying to change his image after the guilt he felt from an accident and poppy was trying to get out from underneath from a scandal from her past that wasn’t her fault . They work together to help each other through their issues. I loved how they fell and you could tell early on it wasn’t phony for either of them . Poppy is there for Dallas when he needs someone and Dallas is the support she didn’t feel she deserved .
The humor through the book had be entertained throughout . Go read if you love feel good romance .]]> 4.24 2023
author: Courtney Walsh
name: Ali
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2023
rating: 5
read at: 2025/02/15
date added: 2025/02/15
shelves:
review:
hockey meets small town girl

I loved this book. This was the first one I have read by this author and I plan to read more .
Book included small town vibes, hockey, Christian elements and humor . This book had a very good pacing and the characters you grew to love .
Dallas was trying to change his image after the guilt he felt from an accident and poppy was trying to get out from underneath from a scandal from her past that wasn’t her fault . They work together to help each other through their issues. I loved how they fell and you could tell early on it wasn’t phony for either of them . Poppy is there for Dallas when he needs someone and Dallas is the support she didn’t feel she deserved .
The humor through the book had be entertained throughout . Go read if you love feel good romance .
]]> 61897968 A small-town sweetheart and an emotionally unavailable bad boy try to find some common ground in this chemistry-filled romance from the author of The Cheat Sheet and When in Rome.

Annie Walker is on a quest to find her perfect match—someone who complements her happy, quiet life running the local flower shop in Rome, Kentucky. But finding her dream man may be harder than Annie imagined. Everyone knows everyone in her hometown, and the dating prospects are getting fewer by the day. After she overhears her latest date say she is “so unbelievably boring,�� Annie starts to think the problem might be her. Is it too late to become flirtatious and fun like the leading ladies in her favorite romance movies? Maybe she only needs a little practice . . . and Annie has the perfect person in mind to be her tutor: Will Griffin.

Will—the sexy, tattooed, and absolutely gorgeous bodyguard—is temporarily back in Rome, providing security for Amelia Rose as excitement builds for her upcoming marriage to Noah Walker, Annie’s brother. He has one personal objective while on the job: stay away from Annie Walker and any other possible attachments to this sleepy town. But no sooner than he gets settled, Will finds himself tasked with helping Annie find the love of her life by becoming the next leading lady of Rome, Kentucky. Will wants no part in changing the sweet and lovely Annie. He knows for a fact that some stuffy, straitlaced guy won’t make her happy, but he doesn’t have the heart to say no.

Amid steamy practice dates and strictly “educational�� tutoring lessons, Annie discovers there are more layers to Will’s usual stoic attitude. As the lines of their friendship become dangerously blurred, Annie reconsiders her dream guy. Maybe her love life doesn’t need to be perfect—it just needs to be real.]]> 335 Sarah Adams 0593500806 Ali 0 to-read 4.00 2023
author: Sarah Adams
name: Ali
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/14
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 60460704
Adelaide Henry carries an enormous steamer trunk with her wherever she goes. It’s locked at all times. Because when the trunk opens, people around Adelaide start to disappear.

The year is 1915, and Adelaide is in trouble. Her secret sin killed her parents, forcing her to flee California in a hellfire rush and make her way to Montana as a homesteader. Dragging the trunk with her at every stop, she will become one of the “lone women�� taking advantage of the government’s offer of free land for those who can tame it—except that Adelaide isn’t alone. And the secret she’s tried so desperately to lock away might be the only thing that will help her survive the harsh territory.

Crafted by a modern master of magical suspense, Lone Women blends shimmering prose, an unforgettable cast of adventurers who find horror and sisterhood in a brutal landscape, and a portrait of early-twentieth-century America like you’ve never seen. And at its heart is the gripping story of a woman desperate to bury her past—or redeem it.]]> 275 Victor LaValle 052551208X Ali 0 to-read 3.68 2023
author: Victor LaValle
name: Ali
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/14
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 127305853 From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women—at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided.

Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie�� McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.

As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is over-whelmed by the chaos and destruction of war. Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant. In war, she meets—and becomes one of—the lucky, the brave, the broken, and the lost.

But war is just the beginning for Frankie and her veteran friends. The real battle lies in coming home to a changed and divided America, to angry protesters, and to a country that wants to forget Vietnam.

The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm’s way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten. A novel about deep friendships and bold patriotism, The Women is a richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose idealism and courage under fire will come to define an era.]]> 471 Kristin Hannah 1250178630 Ali 0 to-read 4.59 2024
author: Kristin Hannah
name: Ali
average rating: 4.59
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/14
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 53205888 Welcome to Charon's Crossing.
The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through.

When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead.

And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decides he’s definitely dead.

But even in death he’s not ready to abandon the life he barely lived, so when Wallace is given one week to cross over, he sets about living a lifetime in seven days.

Hilarious, haunting, and kind, Under the Whispering Door is an uplifting story about a life spent at the office and a death spent building a home.]]> 376 T.J. Klune 1250217342 Ali 0 to-read 4.11 2021
author: T.J. Klune
name: Ali
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2021
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/14
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 203578776 Homicide Detective Eve Dallas hunts a killer who turns a wedding party into a murder scene in the latest novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author, J.D. Robb.

On a hot August night, Lt. Eve Dallas and her husband, Roarke, speed through the streets of Manhattan to the Down and Dirty club, where a joyful, boisterous pre-wedding girls�� night out has turned into a murder scene. One of the brides lies in a pool of blood, garroted in a private room where she was preparing a surprise for her fiancée—two scrimped and saved-for tickets to Hawaii.

Despite the dozens of people present, useful witnesses are hard to come by. It all brings back some bad memories for Eve. In her uniform days, she’d suffered an assault in the very same room—but she’d been able to fight back and survive. She’d gotten justice. And now she needs to provide some for poor young Erin.

Eve knows that the level of violence and the apparent premeditation involved suggest a volatile mix of hidden, heated passion and ice-cold calculation. This is a crime that can be countered only by hard detective work and relentless dedication—and Eve will not stop until she finds the killer who destroyed this couple’s dreams before the honeymoon even began…]]> 359 J.D. Robb 1250289564 Ali 4 4.02 2024
author: J.D. Robb
name: Ali
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/07
date added: 2025/02/11
shelves:
review:
I love this author . Her books are like coming home to good friends . I always read in audiobooks as I love how Susan Erickson does the narration. Each character has a very distinct voice and personality .
]]> 36321744 "I'm not saying this is Sawyer's fault," the prim and proper one said delicately. "But."

Eighteen-year-old auto mechanic Sawyer Taft did not expect her estranged grandmother to show up at her apartment door and offer her a six-figure contract to participate in debutante season. And she definitely never imagined she would accept. But when she realizes that immersing herself in her grandmother's "society" might mean discovering the answer to the biggest mystery of her life-her father's identity-she signs on the dotted line and braces herself for a year of makeovers, big dresses, bigger egos, and a whole lot of bless your heart. The one thing she doesn't expect to find is friendship, but as she's drawn into a group of debutantes with scandalous, dangerous secrets of their own, Sawyer quickly discovers that her family isn't the only mainstay of high society with skeletons in their closet. There are people in her grandmother's glittering world who are not what they appear, and no one wants Sawyer poking her nose into the past. As she navigates the twisted relationships between her new friends and their powerful parents, Sawyer's search for the truth about her own origins is just the beginning.

Set in the world of debutante balls, grand estates and rolling green hills, Little White Lies combines a charming setting, a classic fish-out-of-water story, and the sort of layered mystery only author Jennifer Lynn Barnes can pull off.]]> 390 Jennifer Lynn Barnes 1368014135 Ali 0 to-read 3.83 2018
author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
name: Ali
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2018
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/10
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 217517030 There's one rule smart hockey players know not to break: never, and I mean, NEVER date the coach's daughter. But no one ever accused Van of being smart.

When the mouthy bad boy of the Appies catches the groom cheating on the coach's daughter, he can't just walk away. Not on her wedding day.

Maybe his own relationships are casual, but he would never cheat and never treat wedding vows so carelessly. Not after he and his sisters watched their divorced parents cycle through marriage after marriage.

But forcing the groom to come clean sets off a chain reaction Van couldn't have expected.

Ending with a black eye, an unexpected trip to Florida with one runaway bride, and a secret bargain struck with Coach.

A bargain that may just jeopardize the very real and very inconvenient feelings he's developing for the very last person he ever should.]]> 418 Emma St. Clair Ali 0 to-read 4.32 2024
author: Emma St. Clair
name: Ali
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/09
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 223634485 Evie told herself not to fall for her pro-hockey crush. But when she sees him holding her baby girl, all bets are off.

When Evie moves South to the same mountain town where her childhood crush plays pro-hockey, she arms herself with all the reasons why she can’t fall for him again.

Number one: Alec is her best friend’s much older brother.
Number two: She’s recently divorced and does not need another man in her life. At least not anytime soon.
Number three: With a four-month-old daughter, she has zero time for dating.

Trouble is, Evie doesn’t know another soul in North Carolina, so when her rental floods before she’s even moved in, her only option is to crash with Alec for a few weeks. When she protests, he insists it’s what he’d do for his sister, and that’s basically what she is to him.

But all these years later, the unexpected chemistry between them definitely says otherwise.

A new relationship is risky when Evie is still licking her wounds from her divorce, and she has no idea if Alec has any desire to be a dad. His sister already warned he isn’t the type to settle down.

But she can’t make herself care about any of that. Not until she’s already fallen, and it might be too late to save herself from another heartbreak.]]> 331 Jenny Proctor Ali 0 to-read 4.39 2025
author: Jenny Proctor
name: Ali
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2025
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/09
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 210325158 Romance brews when a curling champ walks into a single mom’s coffee cafe.After a bitter custody battle, Rachel Ranney is worried about her money situation—or lack thereof. She secured two loans to start a coffee café bookstore, so the place needs to be a success to prove she’s financially stable to raise her son, Cody. She can’t afford any distractions. Bayle Garrison’s tunnel vision focuses on one goal—help his curling team win the Olympic trials. This victory will allow him to escape the thirty-one-year-long-shadow of his favored “golden�� brother. He can’t veer off on the road toward redemption. Then Bayle accepts Cody’s invitation to Rachel’s birthday party. Sparks fly and hearts go double-shot espresso. Except, there’s no room in their structured lives for a whole latte love. Love You a Latte is a standalone romcom that takes place in the Coffee Loft shared world. This opposites attract, fake Casanova romance will leave you yearning to visit small town Friendly, Indiana and score a ride in that corncob car.Welcome to The Coffee Loft, a place where romance is always brewing.Grab your favorite table over in the corner and be prepared to be swept off your feet. This multi-author collection features some of your favorite sweet romance authors that you already know and love, as well as a few new names you'll be rushing to check out. From cold brews to cappuccinos and frothy frappes, there's something on the menu for every romantic comedy reader. Fake dates, meddling matchmakers, friends-to-lovers and so much more, each stand-alone story is the right blend of sweet, guaranteed to warm your heart. Happily-ever-after's coming right up!]]> 211 R.S. Jonesee Ali 0 to-read 4.27
author: R.S. Jonesee
name: Ali
average rating: 4.27
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/09
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 198320492 What do you get when you mix caffeine, a crush, and a secret together? �� A MESS!

Madison Petersen liked her coffee just like her men�� tall, dark, strong, and in hot water! Unfortunately for her, the man that checked off every box on her list, was none other than the tall jerk walking in with Michael, her twin.

Emmett Wilkes was being harassed by the most frustrating pest who kept bumping into him everywhere he went �� including the newest coffee shop in town. There was nowhere to hide in Tyler, Texas it seemed - compounded by the fact that his best friend was her brother.

When an unexpected offer tenuously begins a fragile friendship between the (FR)enemies, could one small mistake bring down an entire empire in the making?


***

Welcome to Coffee Loft, a place where romance is always brewing.

Grab your favorite table over in the corner and be prepared to be swept off your feet. This multi-author collection features some of your favorite sweet romance authors that you already know and love as well as a few new names you'll be rushing to check out.

From cold brews to cappuccinos and frothy frappes, there's something on the menu for every romantic comedy reader. Fake dates, meddling matchmakers, friends-to-lovers and so much more, each stand-alone story is the right blend of sweetness, guaranteed to warm your heart. Happily-ever-after's coming right up!]]> 120 Ginny Sterling Ali 0 to-read 4.34
author: Ginny Sterling
name: Ali
average rating: 4.34
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/09
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 197701069 Brewing Up Second Chances and Love in the Heart of the Rockies

Cara Gallagher had it all: the perfect apartment, a charming plus one, and a dreamy marketing job. Until, in the blink of an eye, she had nothing. Fired and dumped in a matter of minutes, Cara finds herself at rock bottom. Desperate for a moment of respite, she stumbles upon the Coffee Loft, hoping for a burst of sugar and caffeine to mend her wounded heart. Instead, she walks straight into the unexpected - the person she never thought she'd encounter again, the one who had always held her heart.

Thirteen years has passed, but Carter Cross remains the enigmatic soul she remembers from their college days. The pain of his departure for European adventures still haunts her, but her heart yearns for another chance. Carter, too, longs to be with her, yet secrets hold him back.

With the gift of a fresh start in her hands, Cara sets out to rewrite her destiny. Her focus? Ridge Heights, the picturesque small town brimming with opportunities for redemption. And the center of her mission is Carter.
Will their second chance at love be as sweet as the coffee at the Coffee Loft?

_________________________________________________________________________
Beginning January 2, 2024

Welcome to The Coffee Loft , a place where romance is always brewing.

Grab your favorite table over in the corner and be prepared to be swept off your feet. This multi-author collection features some of your favorite sweet romance authors that you already know and love as well as a few new names you'll be rushing to check out.

From cold brews to cappuccinos and frothy frappes, there's something on the menu for every romantic comedy reader. Fake dates, meddling matchmakers, friends-to-lovers and so much more, each stand-alone story is the right blend of sweet, guaranteed to warm your heart.

Happily-ever-afters coming right up!]]> 318 H.M. Shander 1990240232 Ali 0 to-read 4.38
author: H.M. Shander
name: Ali
average rating: 4.38
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/09
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 35391237
Katharine’s reign remains intact—for now. When Mirabella arrives, seemingly under a banner of truce, Katharine begins to yearn for the closeness that Mirabella and Arsinoe share. But as the two circle each other, the dead queens hiss caution—Mirabella is not to be trusted.

In this conclusion to the Three Dark Crowns series, three sisters will rise to fight as the secrets of Fennbirn’s history are laid bare. Allegiances will shift. Bonds will be tested. But the fate of the island lies in the hands of its queens. It always has.]]> 452 Kendare Blake 0062686178 Ali 0 to-read 3.90 2019
author: Kendare Blake
name: Ali
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2019
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/08
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 40307363 #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake returns with the highly anticipated third book in the Three Dark Crowns series! And while Arsinoe, Mirabella, and Katharine all have their own scores to settle, they aren’t the only queens stirring things up on Fennbirn Island.

Queen Katharine has waited her entire life to wear the crown. But now that she finally has it, the murmurs of dissent grow louder by the day. There’s also the alarming issue of whether or not her sisters are actually dead—or if they’re waiting in the wings to usurp the throne.

Mirabella and Arsinoe are alive, but in hiding on the mainland and dealing with a nightmare of their own: being visited repeatedly by a specter they think might be the fabled Blue Queen. Though she says nothing, her rotting, bony finger pointing out to sea is clear enough: return to Fennbirn.

Jules, too, is in a strange place—in disguise. And her only confidants, a war-gifted girl named Emilia and her oracle friend Mathilde, are urging her to take on a role she can’t imagine filling: a legion-cursed queen who will lead a rebel army to Katharine’s doorstep.

This is an uprising that the mysterious Blue Queen may have more to do with than anyone could have guessed—or expected.]]> 464 Kendare Blake 0062870432 Ali 0 to-read 3.87 2018
author: Kendare Blake
name: Ali
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2018
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/08
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 29923707
With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favor without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before—ones that put those around her in danger she can’t seem to prevent.

In this enthralling sequel to Kendare Blake’s New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns, Fennbirn’s deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other.]]> 448 Kendare Blake 0062690450 Ali 0 to-read 4.02 2017
author: Kendare Blake
name: Ali
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2017
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/08
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 61123334
We've tried to be more, but it never works. There's no chemistry between us.

At least that's the story I tell everyone.

Truth is, I'm pining for Ben. HARD. Like Taylor Swift, You Belong With Me, hard. I don't know what happened. Suddenly, his casual touch is fire, and his easy smile stops my heart.

But Ben has put me in the friend zone. Permanently. His supermodel girlfriend and him setting me up with a pro football player confirm this.

It's time to bury these feelings. Lock them up. A famous pro athlete is exactly what I need to get over my infatuation. Except Ben isn't making things easy. He's leveled up his touching and flirting—all good stuff unless you're trying to move on with your life.

So what's a girl to do? Confess my feelings and risk losing my best friend? Or keep on pretending and end up with the wrong man?

Complete is a friends-to-lovers, laugh-out-loud love story that keeps the romance closed-door. It's book three in The Sweet Rom "Com" Series but can be read as a standalone.]]> 304 Kortney Keisel Ali 0 to-read 4.21
author: Kortney Keisel
name: Ali
average rating: 4.21
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/06
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 60727318
Tiny Little Lie #2:I'm not falling for Luke McKenna.

Unfortunately, those tiny little lies snowballed into something bigger. Much bigger. Now I'm stuck.

It sounds bad. But I'm not a bad person. I'm doing the right thing...I think. I'm telling myself I'm a superhero in heels, saving people I care about.

But the grumpy onsite contractor isn't making things easy. The more I lie and try to stall the hotel opening, the harder he works to complete the project.

Did I mention he's handsome?

And moody?

And brooding?

And my complete opposite in every way?

If the truth about what I've done comes out, Luke will never forgive me. Then I'll have to face another truth: my attraction to him might actually be something more—something worth fighting for.]]> 316 Kortney Keisel Ali 0 to-read 4.04 2022
author: Kortney Keisel
name: Ali
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/06
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 224070311
Why? Because my best friend thought it’d be funny to tell the whole school I could.

Spoiler: I cannot.

Because not only is he moody, mysterious, and allergic to small talk, he has also never dated anyone. Ever.

Good thing my friends have no shortage of plans to win him over—even if each one is more ridiculous than the last.

The only problem? Somewhere in all the fake flirting and scheming�� I’ve started to fall for him for real.]]> Clara Nielsen Ali 5
Levi has high expectations set by his family and not had a chance to do what he wants but when he met poppy he realized there was more to life .

Hockey is great but what if it’s not what he wants . Never had a chance to do otherwise .

Claire is the daughter of a fellow family but he’s never liked her and they expect him to be with her because they said so.

I loved watching Levi (bear) and poppy grow as the book went on. You seem him go from this closed off guy who doesn’t date and avoids girls to a happy affectionate guy.
This book made me feel carefree and happy with no responsibilities of my youth and the ability to relive it without turning back time .

Poppy has always felt on the outside with her constant moving due to her parents job but this time she wants it to stick and here feels like home .]]> 3.89
author: Clara Nielsen
name: Ali
average rating: 3.89
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2025/02/03
date added: 2025/02/03
shelves:
review:
Thank you booksirens for the arc for review. I love this one . It had the typical high school setting but at a boarding school. The grumpy sunshine vibe was well done . It’s connected to her other books in Westwood academy not sure if connected to others as I’ve only read those. It brings back the high school years and the good times from high school .

Levi has high expectations set by his family and not had a chance to do what he wants but when he met poppy he realized there was more to life .

Hockey is great but what if it’s not what he wants . Never had a chance to do otherwise .

Claire is the daughter of a fellow family but he’s never liked her and they expect him to be with her because they said so.

I loved watching Levi (bear) and poppy grow as the book went on. You seem him go from this closed off guy who doesn’t date and avoids girls to a happy affectionate guy.
This book made me feel carefree and happy with no responsibilities of my youth and the ability to relive it without turning back time .

Poppy has always felt on the outside with her constant moving due to her parents job but this time she wants it to stick and here feels like home .
]]> 221103867 Four beanbags. Three nosy busybodies. Two hearts entwined and one game that unites us
��ǰ��Գ�DZ���—w������ board -om doesn’t exist, and the unexpected can happen .

Josie

Married for years and happily in love, Morgan and I trade in our city-slicker lifestyle after I’m diagnosed with the big, bad “C.�� It’s not the end of the line. It’s only the beginning.

Wanting peace and quiet, we move to a small town in the heart of Texas where the bovines outnumber the people 50 to 1, and chucking corn is considered a professional sport.

Embracing the Christmas spirit and needing something to do, I volunteer us to run the afterschool program. It turns out that I bit off more than I could chew.

Thankfully, I have God, my husband, and the “Baggersville Biddies�� on my side. The one thing I’m afraid I don’t have is��

Time.

Morgan

A riding lawnmower, a suped-up truck, and a trunk full of cornhole boards sounds like the start of a joke, but it’s my life.

Moving from the city to the country, I’ve traded in my tailored suit and shiny shoes for butt-hugging jeans and cowboy boots. I’ll admit, it’s a good look for me, and my wife agrees.

With a bat of her lashes, Josie wrangles me into building the backyard game as a fundraiser to help the community. After she ends up in the hospital, it’s the community that comes to our rescue.

I’ve never cared about getting presents before, but this year I ask for a gift that only God can give. Because what I really want more than anything is a Christmas miracle. My Josie.



*** The Beanbaggers of Cornhole County is a Christian, Sweet, Kisses-only romance series prequel that's sure to make you smile and is free from profanity, promiscuity, or cheating by the protagonists in the story. It's an introduction to the main characters in the follow-on books.



TRIGGER (Note from the author) Although there is plenty of humor and banter in this story, this book touches on the topic of cancer, which is no laughing matter (The humor found within the pages is not related to this sensitive topic). If this subject is a trigger for you, please do not read this prequel. It is never my intention to harm or hurt anyone, but this story is near and dear to my heart. I do my best to treat the subject matter with the utmost respect, care, and consideration. And like all my books, it ends with a HEA.]]> 266 Madison Love Ali 5 I loved all the characters in the book and their unique personalities . This town has a togetherness that’s only found in small towns . It makes you feel more like a large extended family than a town.
This book also teaches the power of prayer and the miracles that can happen .

Christian romance book with hallmark small town vibes
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.]]> 4.78
author: Madison Love
name: Ali
average rating: 4.78
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2025/01/31
date added: 2025/01/31
shelves:
review:
I love this book. It’s a prequel to the actual series but cements the background before you start book one surrounding the twins. This book follows Josie and Morgan and their new life in town. They used to live in the city but wanted a slower life after Josie was diagnosed with cancer. They wanted what time they have left to be quality time together .
I loved all the characters in the book and their unique personalities . This town has a togetherness that’s only found in small towns . It makes you feel more like a large extended family than a town.
This book also teaches the power of prayer and the miracles that can happen .

Christian romance book with hallmark small town vibes
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
]]> 223096775
I never meant to kiss Owen Hastings. I barely even know him. But when I embarrass myself in front of half the school, it seems like the only option.

That’s when I find out the truth: Owen’s not just the new guy. He’s a secret celebrity, hiding out at boarding school to prepare for his next big role.

And now he’s offering to be my fake boyfriend to cover up the mess I made and help him blend in.

It sounds like the perfect solution... except for one tiny problem: the real Owen is nothing like I expected, and pretending not to fall for him gets harder every day.

How can I keep my feelings in check when the boy everyone’s dreaming about is pretending to be mine?]]> 272 Clara Nielsen Ali 4 Owen is the one who is subjected to a surprise kiss when avianna kisses him out of nowhere.

Tropes:
Secret identity
Fake dating
Celebrity romance

They make a contact and agree to fake date under the circumstances for the three weeks he is there learning about teenage life for a role of an upcoming movie he is scheduled to star in.

I liked seeing the characters grow. Owen was shy at times as he wasn’t sure what to do at times as he has been tutored since he was young and has no real life experience in going to school.
Avianna is trying to find her purpose as her other siblings have theirs but she has yet to find hers.

There was part of the book where was kinda like Deja vu from another book but not 100% .

Cute high school romance ]]> 4.00
author: Clara Nielsen
name: Ali
average rating: 4.00
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/28
date added: 2025/01/31
shelves:
review:
This is book 3 in the series each surrounding the life of one of the triplets . This one is the last in the series and follows avianna and Owen in their journey together . Avianna is obsessed with popularity and believes if she dates Daniel for a short period she can use him as a stepping stone into the popular crowd .
Owen is the one who is subjected to a surprise kiss when avianna kisses him out of nowhere.

Tropes:
Secret identity
Fake dating
Celebrity romance

They make a contact and agree to fake date under the circumstances for the three weeks he is there learning about teenage life for a role of an upcoming movie he is scheduled to star in.

I liked seeing the characters grow. Owen was shy at times as he wasn’t sure what to do at times as he has been tutored since he was young and has no real life experience in going to school.
Avianna is trying to find her purpose as her other siblings have theirs but she has yet to find hers.

There was part of the book where was kinda like Deja vu from another book but not 100% .

Cute high school romance
]]> 195608125
Five years ago we met on vacation and fell into an innocent flirtationship.

And like all the women in cliche romance novels–I’d know since I read them obsessively–I fell in love.

Then I promptly chickened out of admitting my way-too-soon-red-flag-feelings and left Levi behind, with nothing but his first name to remember him by.

I thought I’d never see him again, but then I walk into my new job as a police department therapist and �� there he is.

He’s tall, handsome, and totally off-limits. Dating detectives is definitely against the rules, but Levi seems determined to break them.

But He’s My One Regret is a second chance, forbidden love romcom. It has all the sizzling chemistry you love, without any explicit scenes. Check out the second book in the But He’s a Carter Brother Series, a series based around four strong, protective brothers finding love]]> 289 Annah Conwell Ali 5 4.05 2023
author: Annah Conwell
name: Ali
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2023
rating: 5
read at: 2025/01/10
date added: 2025/01/29
shelves:
review:

]]> 209568957
Now those dedicated fans will learn the truth ...

Life as a demon is never an easy one. Orphaned as a child, Simi was left to make her own way in the world of humans. Bound to the Atlantean god who caused the death of her mother, she’s spent her life trying to make sense of a world that baffles her.

But as the gods vie for a power that leaves demons, Dark-Hunters and humans struggling to take sides, Simi can no longer rely on the god, Acheron, for protection. She must find her own way. Not just for herself, but to save the lives of her family and friends.

Only one entity holds the secret she needs to save Acheron’s life. But the price it demands is steep, and it will leave her at the mercy of a creature known for cruelty. Her choice should be easy. Save Acheron at all costs. Yet some prices are too high and by saving Acheron, she just might destroy everything.]]> 327 Sherrilyn Kenyon Ali 0 to-read 4.61 2025
author: Sherrilyn Kenyon
name: Ali
average rating: 4.61
book published: 2025
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/28
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 208503280 She's looking for the perfect man. He's looking for the perfect victim.

Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She’s seen it men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can't shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot.

Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect. He's charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet.

Then the brutal murder of a young woman―the latest in a string of deaths across the coast―confounds police. The primary suspect? A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them.

Sydney should feel safe. After all, she is dating the guy of her dreams. But she can’t shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems. Because someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn’t get to the truth, she’ll be the killer’s next victim...

A dark story about obsession and the things we’ll do for love, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden proves that crimes of passion are often the bloodiest…]]> 368 Freida McFadden 1728296226 Ali 0 to-read 3.95 2024
author: Freida McFadden
name: Ali
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/28
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 205833764 This small town feels so foreign to me. That's probably the memory loss talking.
The more time I spend here the more I'm learning there's more to life than I thought. This town is starting to warm my heart, especially while spending time with the local school nurse and soccer coach. She's slowly winning over my heart, but am I ready to risk it while I struggle to remember who I am? Will she even like who I was before I ended up in Bolt?

Reina:
I love my small hometown of Bolt, Oregon. There's nothing better until a handsome man crashes his way into my life. My dad decided he's staying with us so I can help keep an eye on him. My eyes like what they see but my mind reminds me that no one wants to move to Bolt and he's eventually going to leave.
So why does my heart melt every time Alex shares the memories that are returning? How is he always finding a way to make me smile?
There's no way I can let myself fall for his dreamy blue eyes, and swoony good looks.
He's just going to leave when he remembers who is is anyways. Right?

Winning My Queen is a sweet and clean, kisses only, romantic comedy. It has swoony moments, sweet kisses, emotional growth, and an entertaining cast of side characters. It features found family, emotional conversations, and healing moments as characters feel the love of God and their friends.

Content Warnings: This book deals with themes of parental neglect, anxiety, imperfect pasts, memory loss, and a car accident.]]> 284 Madelyn Smith Ali 4 The fmc is the daughter of the family and I love her demeanor , she is strong but still soft . She is a soccer coach/guidance councilor. She basically what is needed at the time .

I liked seeing the characters grow with each other. He starts off a little standoffish but as he’s welcome by the family he’s outer shell breaks and he becomes the person he was meant to be . The fmc has thick skin and doesn’t want a relationship unless it is long term. He wants forever but has to show here he is there to stay .
If you like clean romance with a hit of religion then this book is for you ]]> 4.49
author: Madelyn Smith
name: Ali
average rating: 4.49
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/16
date added: 2025/01/26
shelves:
review:
This is a new to me author and also a debut author. Thank you for this copy . I liked this book and I would recommend it to others. The mmc in the book starts off with amnesia from a car wreck and happens in a small town where a family takes him in for the time being while he heals .
The fmc is the daughter of the family and I love her demeanor , she is strong but still soft . She is a soccer coach/guidance councilor. She basically what is needed at the time .

I liked seeing the characters grow with each other. He starts off a little standoffish but as he’s welcome by the family he’s outer shell breaks and he becomes the person he was meant to be . The fmc has thick skin and doesn’t want a relationship unless it is long term. He wants forever but has to show here he is there to stay .
If you like clean romance with a hit of religion then this book is for you
]]> 60734456
My crush on my brother's best friend, Mason, has grown into something totally unmanageable over the years. In fact, I'm pretty sure it's not a crush at all, but something bigger I'd rather not name.

And while I know Mason cares about me, I don't think he cares the way I WISH he would.

That is, unless my overbearing and uber protective brother has been standing in the way.

When Mason and I find ourselves sharing my brother's loft while he's gone, the dynamics start to shift. Sharing a space with your (possibly) unrequited crush is its own special kind of challenge.

But just maybe while the cat (aka my brother) is away, the mice (aka Mason and me) will finally get a chance to play???

Falling for Your Brother's Best Friend is a grumpy sunshine, roommates romcom that takes place in the Love Clichés world, right alongside Falling for Your Best Friend. You'll find characters to love, sizzling chemistry, and closed door romance.

*A previous version of this book was published only for newsletter subscribers, and this version has substantive changes in length and the story.]]> Emma St. Clair Ali 0 to-read 4.03
author: Emma St. Clair
name: Ali
average rating: 4.03
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/26
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 63348466
Even if Chase checks all my boxes--and then some.

He’s the perfect guy, and he deserves the perfect girl. Which, to be clear, is not me.

I knew one day I would have to let him go. I just didn’t know it would be so soon.

Or that my traitorous friend would be the one setting him up with a string of potential girlfriends.

Now, I have an impossible choice to make...

I can watch Chase find love with someone else.

Or I can throw my hat in the ring and face my biggest fear, one not even he knows.

One that might make him run for the Texas hill country.

But if I don’t make a play, I might lose my best friend and my only chance at love...]]> 392 Emma St. Clair Ali 0 to-read 3.83 2021
author: Emma St. Clair
name: Ali
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2021
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/26
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 221950447 She’s focused on her career, not on the sweet coworker chipping away at the industrial-strength walls around her heart.

Nicole Delaney is eager to make her mark as a librarian at a charming Florida college, but an ambitious, and potentially controversial, project leads her straight into the one thing she’s set on avoiding—romance. When her boss pairs her with the endearingly awkward Adam, a fellow librarian, she’s caught off guard. Adam is thoughtful, steady, and patient; he might be just what Nicole doesn’t know she needs. Though Adam’s heart has been set on Nicole from the beginning, it’s her anxious mind that he needs to win over. As they navigate their growing connection and step outside their comfort zones, both at work and in their relationship, they discover that facing life’s challenges is much easier when you have someone by your side.

Love in the Stacks is a closed door/just kisses, slow burn, workplace romcom featuring two nerdy librarians and anxiety representation.]]> 327 Julie Milo Ali 4 The book had a good representation of anxiety and depression and showed it in its true form and allowing the person who has it to deal with it in their way and have their partner there to support them .
The banter was adorable throughout and loved seeing them progress from work colleagues to more . ]]> 4.41
author: Julie Milo
name: Ali
average rating: 4.41
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/23
date added: 2025/01/23
shelves:
review:
I loved this book and thought it was cute and quirky. The book is about 2 librarians from different departments are set to work together on a project when the other secretly harbors a crush. The central plot is about the value of using graphic novels as a learning tool for students. They showed how they help the students learn the topics through a non traditional path.
The book had a good representation of anxiety and depression and showed it in its true form and allowing the person who has it to deal with it in their way and have their partner there to support them .
The banter was adorable throughout and loved seeing them progress from work colleagues to more .
]]> 39084915
When Ivy Wolfe ran away to Alabama to nurse a broken heart, the last thing she expected was to fall in love again. She needed a job to support her college expenses, and even though the salary for an assistant position in the home of a billionaire appeared too good to be true, she ignored the red flags and charged ahead.

With insecurities of her own to overcome, she found working for a self-absorbed recluse much harder than she anticipated. Determined to get through to Sawyer, Ivy wrote a letter that would change the course of their relationship.

But finding love with Sawyer was like playing with fire. Would she regret the day she hired on as his assistant? Or would she find the love of her life?

*Read The Unwanted Assistant for free with your kindle unlimited subscription.]]> 292 Evangeline Kelly Ali 0 to-read 4.47 2018
author: Evangeline Kelly
name: Ali
average rating: 4.47
book published: 2018
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/22
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 209668781
Efter næsten atten måneder på Basgiath Krigsakademi ved Violet Sorrengail, at det nu er slut med at øve sig, slut med at tøve. For slaget er for alvor i gang, fjenden nærmer sig �� både uden for værnene og inden for egne rækker �� og det er umuligt at vide, hvem man kan stole på.

Violet er tvunget til at drage langt hinsides de pressede aretiske værn til fremmede kyster i sin søgen efter allierede, der vil stå sammen med Navarre. Undervejs får hun brug for al sin kløgt samt mere styrke og held end nogensinde. Men hun vil gøre hvad som helst for at redde dem, hun elsker �� sine drager, sin familie, sit hjem og ham. Også selv om det indebærer at holde på en hemmelighed så stor, at den vil kunne ødelægge alt.

De får brug for en hær. De får brug for alle deres kræfter. De får brug for magi. Og de får brug for den ene ting, kun Violet kan fifinde �� sandheden.

Men en storm er på vej �� og ikke alle vil overleve dens brølen.]]> 758 Rebecca Yarros 1649376944 Ali 0 to-read 4.43 2025
author: Rebecca Yarros
name: Ali
average rating: 4.43
book published: 2025
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/21
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 112975658 A gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.

Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town’s most respected gentlemen—one of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own.

Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.

Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhon’s newest offering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less than justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard. The Frozen River is a thrilling, tense, and tender story about a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly forgotten to this day.]]> 432 Ariel Lawhon 0385546874 Ali 0 to-read 4.37 2023
author: Ariel Lawhon
name: Ali
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/19
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 60556912
Every day I clean the Winchesters�� beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor.

I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew’s handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it’s hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina’s life. The walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband.

I only try on one of Nina’s pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it’s like. But she soon finds out�� and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it’s far too late.

But I reassure myself: the Winchesters don’t know who I really am.

They don’t know what I’m capable of��

An unbelievably twisty read that will have you glued to the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Woman in the Window, The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train won’t be able to put this down!]]> 329 Freida McFadden 1803144378 Ali 0 to-read 4.31 2022
author: Freida McFadden
name: Ali
average rating: 4.31
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/19
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 21853621 In love we find out who we want to be.
In war we find out who we are.

FRANCE, 1939

In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says good-bye to her husband, Antoine, as he heads for the Front. She doesn’t believe that the Nazis will invade France…but invade they do, in droves of marching soldiers, in caravans of trucks and tanks, in planes that fill the skies and drop bombs upon the innocent. When a German captain requisitions Vianne’s home, she and her daughter must live with the enemy or lose everything. Without food or money or hope, as danger escalates all around them, she is forced to make one impossible choice after another to keep her family alive.

Vianne’s sister, Isabelle, is a rebellious eighteen-year-old, searching for purpose with all the reckless passion of youth. While thousands of Parisians march into the unknown terrors of war, she meets Gaëtan, a partisan who believes the French can fight the Nazis from within France, and she falls in love as only the young can…completely. But when he betrays her, Isabelle joins the Resistance and never looks back, risking her life time and again to save others.]]> 564 Kristin Hannah 0312577222 Ali 0 to-read 4.63 2015
author: Kristin Hannah
name: Ali
average rating: 4.63
book published: 2015
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/19
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 218470858 329 Kate Watson Ali 4 4.39
author: Kate Watson
name: Ali
average rating: 4.39
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/13
date added: 2025/01/13
shelves:
review:

]]> 205169452 My job is to save lives. When I end up fearing for my own, my family hires a protection specialist, who just happens to be my best friend and secret crush.I’ve been in love with Carter for the past two years, adept at hiding my affection for him. All that’s about to change when random gifts start showing up on my doorstep, and mishaps follow me wherever I go. When events begin to escalate, I’m left with no choice but to flee. The annual family ski retreat provides the perfect opportunity to escape my troubles…and Carter. But when he shows up at the resort, hired by my siblings to protect me, I know I have to face my fears. Finding ourselves trapped miles from civilization—hiding from our past decisions as they come back to haunt us—we have to put everything on the line to survive…including our feelings for one another. Will our devotion to each other be strong enough to weather the storm? Or will it tear us apart?** Shining Knight Protectors Book 1 is a clean, sweet romantic suspense novel that combines intrigue, romance, and humor for a fun and exciting read that will keep you guessing until the very end. It is the first book in the Shining Knight Protector series, but it can be enjoyed as a standalone novel. This is a spinoff from the Just4You Matchmaker The ProtectorMatchmaking The Undercover AgentMatchmaking The Grumpy DoctorMatchmaking The Firefighter]]> 275 Madison Love Ali 0 to-read 4.60
author: Madison Love
name: Ali
average rating: 4.60
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/10
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 211759946 I’m a foster mom to six rambunctious kids. He’s the sexy, surly bodyguard who moves in and takes over. After someone tries to break into my house, he thinks I need his protection and all the help I can get. I think he needs an attitude adjustment.

The past two years have been peaceful until now. Ever since the newest edition to our home arrived, the son of a Columbian drug lord who recently escaped federal custody, I feel like I’m constantly being watched.

When there’s an attempt on my life, I start to believe that I might be in a teensy-weensy bit of trouble. It’s nothing I can’t handle.

I’m elbow-deep in diapers and danger when Jerry and his merry band of misfits from Shining Knight appear out of nowhere and offer their assistance. Wanting to keep the children safe but unable to protect them on my own, I reluctantly accept.

My grumpy protector believes the Cartel might be after the child. I’m not sure I agree. Despite my bubbly personality and winning smile, I’ve made a few enemies of my own. As bullets start flying and deception rears its ugly head, the time for keeping secrets is over.

Out of ammo and short on hope, I have no choice but to drop to my knees in surrender—praying for a miracle.
Because a miracle is exactly what we’ll need if we plan to survive.



*** Resolute : Shining Knight Protectors Book 4 is a sweet, Christian, romantic suspense novel that combines intrigue, love, and humor for a fun and exciting read that will keep you guessing until the very end. There is no swearing, promiscuity, or cheating in these stories. Although this is the fourth book in the Shining Knight Protector series, it can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.
This is a spinoff from the Just4You Matchmaker
Matchmaking The Protector
Matchmaking The Undercover Agent *
Matchmaking The Grumpy Doctor
Matchmaking The Firefighter]]> 312 Madison Love Ali 0 to-read 4.72
author: Madison Love
name: Ali
average rating: 4.72
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/10
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 214007820 Finding out I had a brother was one thing. Protecting his best friend is another. I’ve always kept my heart locked up tighter than a vault, but Detective Elijah Kincaid has the skills to break in and steal it.

How do I know? He’s done it once before.

Eli is handsome, suave, and oozes charm. He’s a master of getting out of sticky situations and getting what he wants. After a sweet kiss for my 18th birthday, I once thought he wanted me.

I was wrong, and when he turned his back and walked away, I was sure we’d never see each other again. But as Eli wades through the treacherous waters of political corruption, an underground drug ring, and a cop killer on the loose, he finds himself in over his head and his hands bound by bureaucracy.

I can cut through the red tape. Having been raised on the streets of Seattle and familiar with the seedy underground, I’m tasked to help Eli with his investigation. I return to the place where my old life ended and my new one began, but I’m fearless—armed with faith, a weapon, and a team at my six.

Do I dare risk my heart once again as Eli and I discover we work better together than apart? And if I do, what will it cost me in the end?

*** Daring : Shining Knight Protectors Book 5 is a sweet, Christian, second-chance romantic suspense novel that combines intrigue, love, and humor for a fun and exciting read that will keep you guessing until the very end. There is no swearing, promiscuity, or cheating in these stories. Although this is the fifth book in the Shining Knight Protector series, it can be enjoyed as a standalone novel. However, there are spoilers if you haven't yet read Resolute.


This is a spinoff from the Just4You Matchmaker
Matchmaking The Protector
Matchmaking The Undercover Agent *
Matchmaking The Grumpy Doctor
Matchmaking The Firefighter]]> 293 Madison Love Ali 0 to-read 4.81
author: Madison Love
name: Ali
average rating: 4.81
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/10
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 209820539 I’m undercover as a nanny, protecting a billionaire hockey player and his spitfire daughter. The catch? I have to return home and face the one person who could destroy me.

When Aiden Shaw started receiving threats, his parents hired me to get close enough to protect him and his little girl. Only Aiden doesn’t know I’m more than the hired help. From the beginning, we’re like fire and ice, but we’re forced to play on the same team if we stand any chance of winning. With opponents like the mafia, a vindictive ex, and a raving fan against us, we must go on the offense to ensure victory. Facing insurmountable odds, including my mother and a past that haunts me, Aiden goes for a power play. He announces to the world that we’re engaged, hoping this will solve most of his problems. All it does is make things worse, and I’m forced to call in reinforcements and turn to God for help—something I never thought I’d do. As his last line of defense in a game with no rules and the players out to win at all costs, I’ll have to risk everything for us to triumph—including my heart.

Worthy Shining Knight Protectors Book 3 is a sweet, Christian, romantic suspense novel that combines intrigue, love, and humor for a fun and exciting read that will keep you guessing until the very end. There is no swearing, promiscuity, or cheating by the protagonists in this story. Although this is the third book in the Shining Knight Protector series, it can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.

TRIGGER WARNING There is one chapter in this book where there is a discussion of childhood neglect and emotional abuse, but also the power of forgiveness. This is a spinoff from the Just4You Matchmaker The ProtectorMatchmaking The Undercover Agent *Matchmaking The Grumpy DoctorMatchmaking The Firefighter]]> 281 Madison Love Ali 0 to-read 4.81
author: Madison Love
name: Ali
average rating: 4.81
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/10
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 208001803 235 Madison Love Ali 0 to-read 4.81
author: Madison Love
name: Ali
average rating: 4.81
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/10
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 216317653 When my parents turn up missing, I’ll do whatever it takes to find them—even if it means going undercover and marrying my father’s best friend to do it.

With 17 years between us, Roger Cavanaugh has always been out of my reach. That is until my world is turned upside down, and my parents vanish from a couples�� retreat.

As the Deputy Director of the FBI, my father’s disappearance warrants pulling out all the stops. And even though I’m a special agent for the Bureau and possess the skills to uncover the truth, I’ve been told my services aren’t needed.

Unwilling to stand by, I seek out the one man I know can get the job done. Roger, along with his team from Shining Knight, helps me devise a plan to infiltrate the resort. But there’s a catch. The only way to stay on the premises is to be married.

After a not-so-quickie wedding, Roger and I embark on a mission to unravel the mystery. What we discover is more than we bargained for and could cost us everything.

Amid the chaos, Roger and I confront our growing bond while racing against time and facing formidable adversaries. We must fight—not only for our future but also for the fate of America.


*** Shining Knight Protectors Book 6 is a sweet, Christian, romantic suspense novel that combines intrigue, love, and humor for a fun and exciting read that will keep you guessing until the very end. There is no swearing, promiscuity, or cheating in these stories. Although this is the last book in the Shining Knight Protector series, it can be enjoyed as a standalone novel. However, it is recommended that the books be read in order to prevent any spoilers.

This is a spinoff from the Just4You Matchmaker
Matchmaking The Protector
Matchmaking The Undercover Agent *
Matchmaking The Grumpy Doctor
Matchmaking The Firefighter]]> 321 Madison Love Ali 0 to-read 4.77
author: Madison Love
name: Ali
average rating: 4.77
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/10
shelves: to-read
review:

]]>