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The Perfect Rom-Com by Melissa Ferguson

Rating: 3 out of 5.

I requested this book from NetGalley because the premise of the book sounded so good. Bryony, an aspiring writer attends a writers conference hoping to find an agent to help her publish a book to help her grandfather’s financially-struggling organization where she teaches ESL full-time. She’s turned down by everyone. After having a terrible interview with Jack, an arrogant agent, he asks her to review another author’s work. She gives a spot-on assessment of the work and he offers her the opportunity to ghost-write a popular rom-com author’s next book. In exchange, he’ll help her find a publisher for her book. The book then takes a time leap and we find that Bryony has ghost-written several successful books but wants out.

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My Secret Book Boyfriend (Rough and Ready #2) by Kate Perry

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is the second book in the Rough and Ready book series but can be read as a stand-alone. I haven’t read the first book, but there is enough backstory that I didn’t feel lost.

This book was a delight to read. I found myself smiling, laughing, and sighing the entire time. Andrew is the PERFECT book boyfriend. Hot, supportive, thoughtful, sweet, hot, great banter… did I mention hot? The instant spark between Andrew and Zoe jumped off the page. You could see it with every smile and glance between the pair. Andrew supported and encouraged Zoe to follow her dreams and the thoughtful gestures he makes to let Zoe know the depth of his feelings was completely swoon-worthy.

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The Love Destroyers (Unlucky in Love #4) by Angela R. Casella

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a fun and flirty close proximity revenge romcom with a bad boy hero who falls first while he helps her get even.

Emma loses her job as an attorney when her boss/boyfriend dumps her and hooks up with her younger influencer client. She slinks home to stay with her mother as she licks her wounds and prepares to face the disciplinary board. During an event surrounding her brother’s wedding she confides in her hot soon-to-be brother-n-law Seamus, who tells her to get over it all she needs to get even. Seamus has his own troubles and shuns relationships because of his situation, but finds himself drawn to Emma and wanting to help her get her strength back. Together, they hatch a plan to get back at Emma’s boss/boyfriend and save her career. They both know it’s not a good idea to get involved, but their hearts don’t want to listen to their brains.

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Bingsu for Two by Sujin Witherspoon

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is an adorable Young Adult enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance involving high school students River and Sarang. River is lost and doesn’t know why. In one day he dumps his GF, walks out of the SATs, quits his job at the family-owned coffee shop, and takes a job at a rival coffee shop where is new enemy Sarang works. He knows he must do these things but can’t figure out the real reason why.

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Beard in Hiding (Winston Brothers #4.5) by Penny Reid

Rating: 4 out of 5.

4.5 stars

I absolutely LOVE the Winston Brothers series, so when I saw this book set in the same world focused on two side characters, I couldn’t wait to read it. This book is about Jason “Repo” Doe, the finance guy for the Iron Wraith motorcycle club that the brother’s abusive father belongs to, and Diane Donner, Jennifer “the banana cake queen’s” mother and owner of the local lodge and bakery. Diane is divorced from her despicable husband and has decided to take back her power. She strolls into the Iron Wraith’s dive bar looking to talk Repo into a one-night stand. Who knew that one night wouldn’t be enough for either of them?

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Hot Mic, Cold Ice by Tela V.

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a fun, flirty, steamy contemporary hockey romance. The book started off a bit slow, but once the characters started to interact more it picked up. Ziggy starts a new job as an on-air hockey reporter, but she’s never done it before. It starts off rocky, especially when hot-shot goalie Elliot humiliates her during her first sportscast. What starts off as animosity quickly turns to lust as the two secretly hook up. Both of their careers improve as they continue their clandestine affair, but things get complicated when real feelings start to creep in.

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The Duchess Takes it All by Michelle McLean

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a cute, funny historical fiction romance that kept me laughing and turning pages until I finished. Tamsin’s father is a merchant, so she’s not a “blue blood”. She married a (much older) Duke and her station was immediately elevated, but the ton shunned her, even more so after her husband dies. Christian is a royal from Germany that was appointed co-guardian of Tamsin’s son. You can imagine how “thrilled” Tamsin is to learn this. She likes being able to finally make her own decisions, manage her own money and the estate, and most importantly, her son. Tamsin is determined to drive Christian back to Germany and out of her, and her son’s, life.

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Rags to Riches (Royals Gone Rogue #3) by Erin Nicolle and Erin Nicholas

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Scarlett and Cian (a royal in hiding) had a sizzling weekend together two years ago and Cian has been looking for her ever since. When his body guard finally tells Cian that he’s found her, Cian drops everything to go to Scarlett. Scarlett returned to her small hometown where she is not welcomed with open arms. She is trying to make up for being a Queen B in high school and trying to raise her daughter, with her sister’s help, to be better than she was. Cian’s appearance definitely disrupts their routine.

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Not You Again by Ingrid Pierce

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Andie and Kit dated but broke up and Kit moved out of town. He’s now back in Atlanta to care for his ailing mother. Andie and Kit both sign up for a reality show, each for their own reasons. The premise is that they marry a stranger sight unseen and if they divorce they get $100,000. But you know it can’t be that easy, right? Of course not. Who does Andie get paired with? Wait for it. Kit! (shocker, I know)

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