Nerd Girl Loves Books

The Gem (Foxgloves Regency Romance, #2) by K. P. March

This is a sweet Regency romance and book 2 in the Foxgloves series. The book alternates between the current time when the main characters are adults and the past when they were children. Lady Genevieve is the daughter of a Duke who is a horrible person that abused her her whole life. She finds solace in Oliver, the second son of the rich businessman that owns the house on the other side of the lake. The two form an unlikely friendship that ends when Oliver, who is older than Genevieve, leaves to travel the world, become a man, and find his own fortune. His leaving breaks Genevieve’s heart.

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August 17, 2025 0

Pucking Enemies (Night Hawks Hockey Series Book 5) by Katie Strong

Book 5 of this series features photographer Rylee and NHL player Zander. They have a rocky first meet, a less than stellar second meet, and a scorching hot third meet. Too bad Rylee doesn’t seem to remember any of them. Rylee is a photographer for a sports magazine. She lives in Nashville but is assigned to feature the Stanley Cup winning Night Hawks in Denver. She’s friends with the wives of a couple players and is offered an apartment in Denver to stay at during her assignment. Problem is, Zander’s building is undergoing renovations and he’s got to move out during it. He’s offered the same apartment until the repairs are done. The couple’s fourth meeting is the most awkward of all.

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August 17, 2025 0

The Ever King (The Ever Seas #1) by L.J. Andrews

4.5 stars

Wow. What a ride! I devoured this book in two days and can’t wait to start reading the next book The Ever Queen. This book is set in the same world as the Broken Kingdom series, which I haven’t read, but can be read without having read that series first. I, however, will be adding that series onto my TBR immediately. This book was first published in 2023 but somehow I missed it. It was just re-released on August 5, 2025 in hardcover format by Ace Books with exclusive bonus content.

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August 8, 2025 3

Over the Moon (Rosewood River #3) by Laura Pavlov

This is book 3 in the Rosewood River series and features NHL player Clark and physical therapist (and the coach’s daughter) Eloise. Clark injured his knee in the last game of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but he scored the winning goal and is a champion. He’s gone back to his small hometown to recuperate and the team decided to send their new PT to help him recover. She’s the coach’s daughter, has just finished her advance degrees, and it’s her first job with the team. She’s smart, dedicated and determined to help Clark heal, despite her distaste for the egomaniac ladies man player.

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August 7, 2025 0

Zomromcom by Olivia Dade

3.5 stars rounded up

This is a cute paranormal rom com about an independent woman teaming up with her vampire neighbor to get to the bottom of a zombie outbreak conspiracy. Edie tries to save her bumbling “bro” neighbor Max from a zombie attack, but he’s not what he seems and ends up saving her instead. This starts them down a long journey to not only survive a zombie outbreak, but help to protect her neighbors and get to the bottom of a government conspiracy.

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August 5, 2025 0

Somehow You Knew (Carrington Cove #5) by Harlow James

This is the fifth and final book in the Carrington Cove series and am I so sad to see it go. This book was the perfect send off, however, where the Shepard’s baby girl Hazel finally gets her HEA. Who knew it would end up being Gage, the nephew of Diane, an elderly lady she befriended after taking pictures of the Diane’s dog. Somehow Diane knew that Hazel and Gage were perfect for each other, but since both had sworn off love and relationships, Diane had to get sneaky to bring them together.

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July 31, 2025 0

Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox

This was a slow-burn mystery that occurs over the course of a day-long sweet sixteen birthday party for Sophie, with flashbacks involving almost the entire cast of characters. The mansion high on the hill towering over the town has always been the source of curiosity. The main characters are:

DANI: Sophie’s new stepmother who’s been plagued by self-doubt ever since the birth of her own baby girl

ÓRLAITH: the superstitious Irish nanny who senses a looming danger in this cavernous house

MIKAYLA: the birthday girl’s best friend who is not nearly as meek as the popular kids assume

KIM: the cunning ex-wife who has a grudge she can’t let go of . . .

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July 21, 2025 0

Kingdoms of Death (Sun Eater #4) by Christopher Ruocchio

Book four in this space opera saga finds Hadrian exiled once again. The war with the Cielcin is not going well, so he’s tasked with yet another impossible task by the Emperor. He’s asked to be an emissary to the Lothrian Commonwealth to try to convince them to join the war. The Lothrian are a somber people with regimented rules that basical quash any individuality or free choice. Hadrian knows it’s an almost impossible task, but he had no idea it could be so dangerous. Where ever Hadrian goes, trouble and danger follows, and this time is no different.

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July 20, 2025 0

I Could Be Yours (The Toronto Terror Series) by Helena Hunting

This is a sweet and spicy contemporary rom com between Essie and her best friend’s brother Nate. They had a brief encounter and Nate ghosted her afterwards because he was leaving to go to college. Now they are forced to work together as the best man/maid of honor to help plan the happy couple’s destination wedding. Essie is beautiful, sweet, and thoughtful. People are drawn to her, but it seems only because of her looks without getting to know the real her. This makes her sad and fearful that she’ll never find her HEA. Nate was burned by a past relationship and that, coupled with his mother abandoning the family when he was a kid, turns him off love. He doesn’t think it’s real or that he’s capable of a lasting relationship.

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July 20, 2025 0