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Wedding Games (Kinloch #5) by Evie Alexander

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is such an awesome, fun novella that I didn’t want it to end! I loved reading about the characters from all of the Kinloch series books again and when they all get together, shenanigans definitely occur. I actually laughed out loud several times, especially while reading the antics of Zoe’s mom and her best friend Morag. They cracked me up and are totally people I’d love to have a drink, or ten, with. LOL The days leading up to Zoe and Rory’s wedding at the castle were frantic and tense, especially when Zoe and Rory’s mothers – who have been enemies since high school – are in the same room. Hide the glassware – these ladies aren’t afraid to get physical! But after all is said and done, we still get our HEA and an epilogue to tell us what happens after the big day. What more could we want? (Well, I personally want more Kinloch adventures!!!)

I received a complimentary e-copy of this novella from the author. All opinions are my own.

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To Swoon and To Spar (The Regency Vows, #4) by Martha Waters

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a cute, flirty historical fiction romance set in Regency England. This is book 4 in the series but can be read as a stand-alone. There is enough back story to give you context regarding the side characters that support the main characters and story.

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How Not to Marry a Duke (Daring Ladies #2) by Tina Gabrielle

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a sweet historical fiction romance set in Regency England. Adeline moves to her father’s country home after he dies and her despicable half-brother inherits their father’s title. Adeline’s mother was from the Middle East and was not accepted by the ton, and Adeline is not accepted much either. Daniel is the Duke of Warwick and has retreated to his country estate to work on his inventions. When the duo meet-cute courtesy of Adeline’s pet pig, it starts them on the path of a fake courtship for the remainder of the Season; Adeline to avoid a forced marriage by her half-brother, and Daniel to escape his matchmaking godmother and finish his work.

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Highland Beast (Sons of Sinclair #4) by Heather McCollum

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a sweet historical fiction romance set in medieval Scotland. This is book 4 in the series, but can be read as a stand alone. This book focuses on the youngest brother, Bas Sinclair, dubbed the fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse, Death. Not only a fierce warrior, he is the executioner of the clan’s Justice. He dreads his job but does his duty. However, the way all but his family fear and avoid him weighs heavily on him. He’s resigned himself to lead a lonely, solitary life, until one day Shana falls into his life. Literally.

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The Countess (The Scandalous Ladies of London #1) by Sophie Jordan

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This fun, steamy historical fiction romance is about the lives of a group of affluent ladies reigning over glittering Regency-era London, vying for position in the hierarchy of the ton. They are the young wives, widows, and daughters of Londonโ€™s wealthiest families. The drama is big, the money runs deep, and the shade is real. Life is different in the ton.

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Rebuilding Alexandra Small by Mo Fanning

Rating: 3 out of 5.

This was a contemporary fiction novel set in England that follows the crumbling of Alexandra Small’s life as she goes through a very public divorce from her famous footballer husband. Alexandra works at a firm handling public relation problems for high profile clients. She and her husband are going through fertility treatments to start a family. We quickly discover that Alexandra’s husband is a bit more invested in starting a family that she is, and he dismisses any hesitation she expresses. We discover that he’s cheating on Alexandra when it’s splashed across the front pages of the tabloids. She moves out of their luxury apartment and into the cramped quarters of one of her best friends and her best friend’s child.

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Surrendering to the Duke by Stevie Sparks

Rating: 4 out of 5.

I am excited to be a stop on Romance Me With Books tour of ๐‘บ๐’–๐’“๐’“๐’†๐’๐’…๐’†๐’“๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’•๐’ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ซ๐’–๐’Œ๐’† ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€. Itโ€™s available now on Kindle Unlimited so download it today!

This is a sweet, steamy historical fiction romance. The book touches on issues of grief, physical, sexual and mental abuse, and PTSD. There isnโ€™t explicit descriptions of these triggers, and the author does a good job of focusing more on the path forward than the actual traumas.

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A Guide to Being Just Friends by Sophie Sullivan

Rating: 4 out of 5.

3.5 rounded up to 4

This is a cute contemporary romance between two hyper focused people intent on building their businesses, even to the detriment of their love lives. Hailey and her ex-boyfriend are over, but her dream of opening up a salad shop is not. Her launch is not what she thought it would be, but she’s decided to do everything she can to make it a success. She’s got good ideas, but limited experience in running a business.

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It’s All Fun & Games (The Avernus Greys Book One) by P. Roper

Rating: 3 out of 5.

I am a honored to be a stop on Romance me with Books’ book tour for this fun high school opposites-attract high school romance.

Malcolm is a star baseball player that is in danger of losing his eligibility to play due to bad grades. Malcolm’s father, the town’s mayor, hires another high school senior, Lennox, to tutor him. Malcolm is not interested in having a tutor or studying, but there is something about quirky, pink-hair, hippie-dressing Lennox that sparks his interest. Before long Lennox has Malcolm on a strict schedule and he’s making progress. But the gig does not come without problems. Bully cheerleader Melissa, who Malcolm had a one-night stand with, is jealous of Lennox and Malcolm spending time together. She and her minions set upon Lennox like the mean girls they are. When Lennox and Malcolm finally get together, they don’t know how to define their relationship, which causes friction between the two. Can an intelligent outsider and a popular athlete beat the odds and have a happily ever after?

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