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Then, Now, Always by Mona ShroffJustified by Jay CrownoverThe Third Rainbow Girl by Emma Copley EisenbergCrossing the Line by Kendall RyanThe Tenant by Katrine EngbergBig Lies in a Small Town by Diane ChamberlainTough Guy by Rachel ReidYou Were There Too by Colleen OakleyThe Daughter by Michelle FrancesGood Girls Lie by J.T. EllisonHusband Material by Emily BeldenNo Mercy by Martina ColeDirty Letters by Vi Keeland, Penelope WardMrs. Everything by Jennifer WeinerCrushed by Kate HamerInstacrush by Kate MeaderThe Glittering Hour by Iona GreyForever Friends by Sarah MackenzieEve's Christmas by Julie ButterfieldSnowflakes over Moondance Cottage by Rosie Green

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⁣🎉 Today I’m featuring 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍, 𝐍𝐎𝗪, 𝐀𝐋𝗪𝐀𝐘𝐒 by 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐟. A warm, sweet, engaging tale that’s perfect for those who love second-chance romances⁣!⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝘚𝘺𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘴𝘪𝘴:⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ She needs him. But does he want her?⁣ ⁣ Maya Rao has made her own dreams come true: she’s the owner of a bustling café and bakery in New York and the mother of a beautiful teenage daughter, Samantha. But when Samantha lands in legal trouble over a misdemeanour she didn’t commit, Maya is desperate. Desperate enough to call Samantha’s dad, Sam Hutcherson, whom Maya left abruptly many years ago, and who is now a successful lawyer. The problem? Sam doesn’t know he has a daughter.⁣ ⁣ Sam has put Maya firmly in his past, despite how shattered he was when she broke his heart. So he’s both dumbfounded and furious to find Maya outside his office asking for his help—with a picture of a girl who looks just like him. But as Sam reconnects with Maya, those old sparks begin to fly. Can he even picture a future with the woman who wrecked his past?⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Thank you to @harlequinbooks and the @harlequinpublicityteam for supplying me with a copy.⁣ ⁣ For information on purchasing this book visit the author’s instagram profile page @monashroffauthor⁣ ⁣ And to see my full review of THEN, NOW, ALWAYS visit my website at: https://whatsbetterthanbooks.com ⁣ ⁣⁣ #Sponsored #HarlequinPublicityTeam #HQN #SecondChanceRomance #Debut #OwnVoices #Harlequin #HQNBooks #bookishlove #bookphotography #books #booksbooksbooks #bookishlife #ARC #bookstagrammer #lovetoread #readersofinstagram #bookworm #bookish #whatsbetterthanbooks⁣ #bookish #bookreview #bookhoarder #bookishlife #booklover #bookobsessed #bookaholic @BookSparks #BookSharks #bookstagram #bookblogger
💕 #FindYourForeverTrope 💕⁣ ⁣ Today @read 💕 #FindYourForeverTrope 💕⁣ ⁣ Today @readforeverpub is asking everyone to find your forever trope by sharing a second chance romance trope stack. So here’s my #TropeStack⁣ ⁣ ❥ Then, Now, Always by Mona Shroff (HQN)⁣ ❥ Texas-Sized Trouble by Delores Fossen (HQN)⁣ ❥ Rookie Move by Sarina Bowen (Berkley)⁣ ❥ Comeback Cowboy by Sara Richardson (Forever/GCP)⁣ ❥ Finding Hope at Hillside Farm by Rachael Lucas (Pan)⁣ ⁣ Have you read any of these?⁣ ⁣ What does your stack look like?⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣#bookstagram #bookblogger #reading #tbr #bookstoread #books #bookishlove #secondchanceromance #books #booksbooksbooks #bookishlife #bookstagrammer #lovetoread #readersofinstagram #bookworm #bookish #whatsbetterthanbooks⁣ #bookish #bookreview #bookhoarder #bookishlife #booklover #bookobsessed #bookaholic
Happy Thursday, Everyone!⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Happy Thursday, Everyone!⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Today I’m excited to share my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 book review for: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 🤠 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 by 𝐉𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫⁣ 🤠 ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Twisty, suspenseful, and deliciously steamy!⁣ ⁣ 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 is a seductive, intense whodunit that takes us to Loveless, Texas where the easy-going, rugged, Sheriff Lawton is struggling to protect the lawyer who took his son from a killer determined to end her life, and the headstrong, intelligent Aspen Barlow is determined to keep her wits around the teen crush who feels nothing but animosity towards her.⁣ ⁣ The writing is crisp and sharp. The characters are multilayered, stubborn, and honourable. And the plot is a passionate, rousing tale filled with twists, turns, familial drama, red herrings, secrets, lies, mayhem, danger, sizzling attraction, and swoon-worthy romance.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 is a sultry, action-packed, wonderful addition to the 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘛𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘴 series by Crownover that keeps you on your toes from start to finish, warms the heart, and definitely leaves you yearning for more.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Thank you to @readforeverpub & @GrandCentralPub for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Have you had a chance to read 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 or any other titles by 𝐉𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ What did you think?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣#bookstagram #bookblogger #reading #tbr #bookmail #bookstoread #books #contemporaryromance #romanticsuspense #bookishlove #bookphotography #books #booksbooksbooks #bookishlife #ARC #bookstagrammer #lovetoread #readersofinstagram #bookworm #bookish #whatsbetterthanbooks⁣ #bookish #bookreview #bookhoarder #bookishlife #booklover #bookobsessed #bookaholic @BookSparks #BookSharks #readforever
⁣⁣⁣Book Review!⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Today I’m exc ⁣⁣⁣Book Review!⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Today I’m excited to share my ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 review for: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥 by 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐄𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Honest, descriptive, and informative!⁣ ⁣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥 is the candid, compelling story detailing the senseless murder of two young women in the woods of West Virginia during the summer of 1980, the subsequent, complex, frustrating, neverending battle for justice, and the author’s own thoughts and experiences of spending time in the area.⁣ ⁣ The writing is educative and direct. And the novel is a well researched, sincere tale of a crime with no quick, straightforward conclusion and one woman’s personal struggle to discover a self-identity, contentment, and a sense of purpose.⁣ ⁣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥 is, ultimately, part memoir, part true crime that includes valuable, insightful data into a state plagued by inequality and low socioeconomic status and a murder investigation riddled with inconsistent statements, retracted confessions, and little to no concrete evidence⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Thank you to @hbgcanada for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Have you had a chance to read 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥?⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ What did you think?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣#bookstagram #bookblogger #reading #tbr #bookmail #bookstoread #books #nonfiction #bookishlove #bookphotography #books #booksbooksbooks #bookishlife #ARC #bookstagrammer #lovetoread #readersofinstagram #bookworm #bookish #whatsbetterthanbooks⁣ #bookish #bookreview #bookhoarder #bookishlife #booklover #bookobsessed #bookaholic @BookSparks #BookSharks
⁣⁣⁣**Review Time**⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Today I’m ⁣⁣⁣**Review Time**⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Today I’m excited to share my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review for: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 (Hot Jocks #4) by 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Sweet, smart, and sexy!⁣ ⁣ 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 is a lighthearted, comical tale that takes us into the lives of the kindhearted, intelligent Bailey and the charming, determined Asher as they both discover just how powerful temptation, attraction, and chemistry can truly be.⁣ ⁣ The writing is smooth and witty. The characters are friendly, flirty, and amusing. And the plot is an alluring, spicy tale filled with familial drama, playful banter, sizzling tension, awkward moments, hilarious hijinks, sporty references, and blossoming romance.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 is a highly entertaining, delectable indulgence by Ryan that is another wonderful addition to what is ultimately turning out to be an absolutely fantastic Hot Jocks series.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Thank you to @kendallryan1 for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Have you had a chance to read 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 or any of the other titles in the 𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐜𝐤 series?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ What did you think?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣#bookstagram #bookblogger #reading #tbr #bookmail #bookstoread #books #contemporaryromance #bookishlove #bookphotography #books #booksbooksbooks #bookishlife #ARC #bookstagrammer #lovetoread #readersofinstagram #bookworm #bookish #whatsbetterthanbooks⁣ #bookish #bookreview #bookhoarder #bookishlife #booklover #bookobsessed #bookaholic #hotjocks @BookSparks #BookSharks
⁣⁣⁣**Review Time**⁣ ⁣ Today I’m excite ⁣⁣⁣**Review Time**⁣ ⁣ Today I’m excited to share my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review for: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 by 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Creepy, twisty, and ominous!⁣ ⁣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 is the start of a brand-new series by Engberg that sweeps you away to Copenhagen, Denmark where the prickly detective duo Kørner and Werner find themselves investigating a new complicated case involving a murder that seems to be plucked right off the pages of the landlord’s most recent manuscript, and a mutilated murder victim with a past full of secrets.⁣ ⁣ The prose is cunning and intense. The characters are secretive, flawed, and realistic. And the plot is a fast-paced, gritty tale full of twists, turns, intrigue, deception, revenge, suspicious personalities, terror, and murder.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 is a tight, sinister, intricate tale by Engberg that’s not only a wonderful debut but an encouraging kickoff to the Kørner/Werner series with its well-drawn, quirky characters and darkly creative storylines.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Thank you to @simonschusterca for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Have you had a chance to read 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ What did you think?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣#bookstagram #bookblogger #reading #tbr #bookmail #bookstoread #books #mystery #thriller #bookishlove #bookphotography #books #booksbooksbooks #bookishlife #ARC #bookstagrammer #lovetoread #readersofinstagram #bookworm #bookish #whatsbetterthanbooks⁣ #bookish #bookreview #bookhoarder #bookishlife #booklover #bookobsessed #bookaholic #simonschusterca @BookSparks #BookSharks
✨ Happy Publication Day ✨⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Today I’m excited to share my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 review for: ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 by 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Mysterious, engaging, and thoroughly absorbing!⁣ ⁣ 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 is a pensive, suspenseful tale that sweeps you away to Edenton, North Carolina during 1939, as well as 2018, and into the lives of Anna Dale and Morgan Christopher, two troubled, talented, young women whose strength, compassion, perseverance, and artistic abilities will be extremely tested by a small town with a history brimming with secrets, tension, prejudices, narrow-minded mentality, and violence.⁣ ⁣ The writing is seamless and descriptive. The characters are intelligent, multilayered, and creative. And the plot, alternating between timelines, unravels and intertwines into a sweeping saga of life, loss, family, self-discovery, expectations, friendship, heartbreak, addiction, mental illness, discrimination, jealousy, and the beautiful, intricate details involved in the process of creating and restoring artwork.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 is thought-provoking, alluring, and incredibly intriguing and with its rich characterization and impeccably detailed storyline, it’s another stunning example of why Diane Chamberlain is one of my all-time favourite authors.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Thank you to @stmartinspress for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Have you had a chance to read 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 or any of 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧’𝐬 other titles?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ What did you think?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣#bookstagram #bookblogger #reading #tbr #bookmail #bookstoread #books #historicalfiction #mystery #womensfiction #bookishlove #bookphotography #books #booksbooksbooks #bookishlife #ARC #bookstagrammer #lovetoread #readersofinstagram #bookworm #bookish #whatsbetterthanbooks⁣ #bookish #bookreview #bookhoarder #bookishlife #booklover #bookobsessed #bookaholic #stmartinspress @BookSparks #BookSharks
Enjoying the first sunset in Mexico. So happy to h Enjoying the first sunset in Mexico. So happy to have left -30 for +30. Looking forward to enjoying some sun, sand, and lots of reading time this week! ⁣ 🌼⁣ 🌼⁣ ⁣⁣#bookstagram #bookblogger #reading #tbr #bookstoread #books #bookishlove #books #booksbooksbooks #bookishlife #bookstagrammer #lovetoread #readersofinstagram #bookworm #bookish #whatsbetterthanbooks⁣ #bookish #bookreview #bookhoarder #bookishlife #booklover #bookobsessed #bookaholic
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Mister O
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This is a steamy, contemporary romance novel. The characters are quirky, charming, and engaging. And the story is smart, sexy, and at times laugh-out-loud funny. This is truly a hot rom com, that mixes interesting characters, a comic b...
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Danielle Steel is an icon in the contemporary romance genre. And although this wasn't my favourite, it was a good read. This is, ultimately, a story about discovery. The discovery of not only priceless jewels, but also family secrets, l...
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This is a very interesting and intriguing story. It is a sobering novel that reminds us that life is short and precious, and that everyone and everything that enters our life shapes us in some way and makes us who we are today. It touc...
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I would give this 4.5 stars! This is a great mystery. In fact, it is one of my favourite reads, in this genre, so far this year. It is a riveting, intense, suspenseful story, with a side of romance, that starts with a murder in a court...
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Elle Casey writes great contemporary romance. I really enjoyed the first book in the Bourbon Street Boys series and this one was just as good. It has everything you want, and more, in a romance novel. It is flirty, fun, and packed full ...

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