The Wedding Ringer by Kerry Rea
The Wedding Ringer by Kerry Rea is a wonderful and engaging novel about friendship, loss and love – and how each of those may enter our lives when we least expect them. Thank you Berkley for our gifted review copy. Publication Date: November 9, 2021 Synopsis: A woman who wants nothing to do with love or friendship finds both in the unlikeliest ways in this hilarious and heartwarming debut by Kerry Rea. Once upon a time, Willa Callister was a successful blogger with a good credit score, actual hobbies, and legs that she shaved more than once a month. But after finding her fiancé in bed with her best friend, she…
Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships by Sarah Grunder Ruiz
Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships by Sarah Grunder Ruiz is a must-read for Fall 2021! I read this book months ago & I’m still not over it! Thank you to Berkley Romance for our gifted review copy. Publication Date: November 23rd 2021 Synopsis: For the last year, yacht stewardess Jo Walker has been attempting to complete a bucket list of thirty things she wants to accomplish by her birthday. Jo has almost everything she’s ever wanted, including a condo on the beach (though she’s the youngest resident by thirty years) and an exciting job (albeit below deck) that lets her travel the world. Jo is on track until a family…
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
What can I say about The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang other than the pages are so filled with emotions & I loved every single word? Love, grief, career, family, identity, relationships – Helen tackles a lot here and does it all beautifully. The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang Publication Date August 31, 2021 Synopsis: When violinist Anna Sun accidentally achieves career success with a viral YouTube video, she finds herself incapacitated and burned out from her attempts to replicate that moment. And when her longtime boyfriend announces he wants an open relationship before making a final commitment, a hurt and angry Anna decides that if he wants an open…
Love Stories with Grief
I’m in this really wild place in my reading where I am devouring love stories with a side of grief. No, I don’t mean sad lady fiction that leaves you wrecked. I’m talking about stories that we know will end on a hopeful note but really tap into grief, emotions, and heartache. Here is a list of some of my favorites books that fit the bill! This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Float Plan by Trish Doller After her fiancé dies by suicide, Anna heads out on the open water with their sailboat. We see her navigate life without him as…
Float Plan by Trish Doller
Float Plan by Trish Doller is a must-read and surely going to be a top 2021 book! Publication Date March 3, 2021 Synopsis for Float Plan by Trish Doller: Heartbroken by the loss of her fiancé, adventurous Anna finds a second chance at love with an Irish sailor in this riveting, emotional romance. After a reminder goes off for the Caribbean sailing trip Anna was supposed to take with her fiancé, she impulsively goes to sea in the sailboat he left her, intending to complete the voyage alone. But after a treacherous night’s sail, she realizes she can’t do it by herself and hires Keane, a professional sailor, to help.…
Can’t Help Falling by Cara Bastone
Can’t Help Falling by Cara Bastone is heartwarming, emotional & sweet. Publication Date: August 25, 2020 Synopsis: Serafine St. Romain doesn’t need her psychic powers to know she’s no longer in Tyler Leshuski’s good graces. True, she did tear him to pieces when he asked her out, accusing him of being shallow and selfish. Despite the energy crackling between them, the gorgeous sports writer is a no-strings, no-kids kind of guy. And Serafine, raised in the foster system, intends to be a foster parent herself. She won’t compromise that dream, even for a man as annoyingly appealing as Tyler. In a simpler world, Tyler would already have gotten Serafine out…
Rebel by Beverly Jenkins
Categories: Books, Fiction, Romance, Sarah SlusherAuthor: Beverly JenkinsGenres: Fiction, RomanceSeries: Women Who DarePublisher: AvonPublished: 2019-05-28The first novel in USA Today Bestselling Author Beverly Jenkins’s compelling new series follows a Northern woman south in the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War . . . Valinda Lacey’s mission in the steamy heart of New Orleans is to help the newly emancipated community survive and flourish. But soon she discovers that here, freedom can also mean danger. When thugs destroy the school she has set up and then target her, Valinda runs…“I am descended from Pirates. Boldness is in my blood.” Drake LaVeq from Rebel by Beverly Jenkins This post may contain links…
Just a Heartbeat Away by Cara Bastone
Categories: Books, Fiction, Romance, Sarah SlusherAuthor: Cara BastoneGenres: Fiction, RomanceSeries: Forever YoursPublisher: HarlequinPublished: 2020-06-30Some people change your life Others change your heart Newly widowed dad Sebastian Dorner was unraveling at the edges—until his son’s teacher, Via DeRosa, threw him a lifeline. Now, two years later, they reconnect at Matty’s new school, and an inconvenient but unmistakable jolt of attraction crackles between them. But why does the first person to spark with Sebastian in years have to be a millennial? Is twentysomething Via really too young for him or… Just a Heartbeat Away by Cara Bastone is a memorable & heartfelt read! This post may contain links to purchase books &…
Must Love Cowboys by Carly Bloom
Categories: Books, Fiction, Romance, Sarah SlusherAuthor: Carly BloomGenre: RomanceSeries: Once Upon a Time in TexasPublisher: ForeverPublished: 2021-04-27Carly Bloom's new sexy Western romance. Perfect for fans of Harper Sloan, Kelly Elliott, Diana Palmer, Jennifer Ryan and Jessica Clare. Return to Big Verde, where 'Bloom has invented a place we want to hang up our hat and kick up our spurs any time she's got a story to tell' in this charming, sexy romance: a bookish beauty needs a fake boyfriend and this cowboy is just the man for the job (Entertainment Weekly)!…Thank you Read Forever for my gifted review copy of Must Love Cowboys by Carly Bloom. This post may contain…
Bridgerton on Netflix
Let’s talk about Bridgerton on Netflix! The Bridgertons by Julia Quinn is a long-beloved historical romance series. Earlier this year, we heard Shonda Rhimes was bringing the long adored series to Netflix & we’ve been chatting about it for months. Laura is a long-time fan of the series & Sarah is new to the series. Here we are chatting about what you can expect from the show & how it compares to the books. Do I Need To Read The Books Before Watching Bridgerton on Netflix? Laura: The series follows mostly The Duke and I. The series sets up the brother’s books about how Anthony is a rake, Benedict an…
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