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A Fresh Start At Wagging Tails Dogs' Home by Sarah Hope

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Sally works in the shelter as a dog trainer. She loves her job and the people she works with. But her love life could use some help. She doesn't give anyone a chance, because she is still pining for a guy she broke up with years ago. He is the one she compares all of the others to and no matter what she does, can't get over him. Then he shows up in the same town. It's a lovely story, focused on the shelter and the trouble that it brings, with a side of romance. I light and fast read! ❤ ❤ ❤ book info Published March 20, 2024 number of pages 292 series The Wagging Tails DOgs' Home #3 GoodReads Amazon happy reading, anie

Invocation by Aileen Erin (Days of Iron and Clay, #1) [booktour]

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Samantha is trying very hard to be a normal teenager, but it's a hard thing to do for someone who is part demon part human. Dealing with demonic activities always put her in a mental hospital, so she tried very hard to stay away from it all, but when she heard the scream for help from the apartment downstairs she couldn't  stay away.  Skip to a few years later, when she is employed in the supernatural community to deal with demon activities, she runs into the cute guy again, but he is the one who needs help now. It's the first book in what I'm sure will be one hell of a series, of a part demon, a part human girl, fighting against demon invasion and trying not to get found by her father.  Samantha grows much in the book and becomes stronger by the end. However my favorite part was the paranormal aspect of it, the demons, the portals, it's so cool! :) I took the book with me everywhere and read it from start to finish in a few days. I couldn't stop reading, the in

At Her Service by Amy Spalding

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Max is stuck, in her career and her love life. She knows what she wants, but doesn't have the self-confidence to go for it and is getting tired of it. When her influencer roommate offers her to try a new app for free. The app can potentially change her entire life, so she goes for it. But there is a catch, she needs to lay it out and document every little step. It's a story of discovering who you are and having the guts to go for it, with a love story in between. I like the storyline but had a hard time connecting to Max. ❤ ❤ ❤ book info series Out in Hollywood #2 Published February 13th, 2024 number of pages 248 GoodReads Amazon happy reading, anie

Gator Queen by Tara Lush

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Maggie is a gator hunter in Florida. She used to work in Boston Zoo, after her father died she came back to take over the family business and look after her twin Vera. They decide to run their own business and help each other along the way, Maggie will catch alligators and Very is about to open a romance book store. When their biggest competitor and known enemy ends up dead, shot with a bullet from Vera's gun, she becomes the number one suspect. Maggie is not the one to stay still. She suspects Vera's creepy boyfriend has something to do with it and decides to investigate it on her own. Luckily their newest tenant is a criminology professor, there to write a book about serial killers. They team up and investigate under the pretense of dating. Their investigation of the way they spend a lot of time together and fake starts to feel very real. It's such a fun book, I had a blast reading it. The mystery is full of twists and turns, so it kept me guessing till the end and the r

The Island of Dreams by Helen McGinn

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Martha is the youngest daughter, coming home for her sister's wedding. She doesn't like her fiance one bit but decides not to say anything. Then he hits on her and tries to convince her sister that it was all her. The wedding gets canceled and they turn it into a big party instead. Her sister convinces her to go on what was supposed to be her honeymoon alone, as a chance to do something new and get out of the rut she has been in ever since she canceled her wedding years before. The trip doesn't start all that well at first, but soon the Greek island starts to work its magic on her, and she falls for it and the single father living there. The life there is much different from what she has been living and the change doesn't feel so bad at all. She has her freedom, has fun, and learns to enjoy her life again. It's a lovely story of getting a fresh start and learning to live again. I liked the story, but for some reason couldn't get into it. ❤ ❤ ❤ book info Publishe

The Fallback by Eleanor Goyner

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They have been best friends since college. She came to town to work in the lab and she needed a place to stay. He needed a roommate fast. The first time they met, they instantly clicked together and have been best friends and secretly in love with each other since then. He has a very unrealistic view of dating and is always with someone, but it never works out. She gave up on dating altogether. Then he comes up with a crazy idea. They both have to make an effort to date and if they don't find anyone by the time of the Christmas office party, they will get a family together. The change shakes up their relationship at its core. The more they look around the more obvious it becomes that what they are looking at is at their noses. But the path from best friends to HEA is anything but straightforward. I liked the characters, the storyline (it's one of my favorite tropes), and the ending... but I had the hardest time connecting to the writing. ❤ ❤ ❤ book info Published April 11, 2024

Heaven Official's Blessing, Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

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One of the most romantic stories I've read in a long time. It's a super slow burn and super romantic.  Xie Lian has ascended to godhood three times, angering a lot of gods in the process. Now he has a lot of debts to pay and no money to do so. in the 800 years since he was a beloved crown prince, people forgot about him and there are no temples dedicated to him anymore. He is sent to the mortal realm to hunt down the violent ghosts that are causing trouble and earn enough to pay off all that he is owed. He meets a mysterious stranger along the way, who is clearly a lot more than he pretends to be. They have an instant connection... :) The fantasy world created is detailed and well-written writer and the romance is just the sweetest. The show is very similar and I can't decide which one I like better. :) I highly recommend it! book info published December 14, 2021 number of pages 432 GoodReads Amazon happy reading, anie

Remember Pompeii by Kika Emers

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Kali is a teenager, with an immortal soul. She is being punished for something that happened in Pompeii to live as a mortal girl along with her family. If she manages not to use her powers by the time she reaches 17 years, she and her family will go back to being immortal beings.  She hasn't managed to come to that age in 200 lifetimes, but what no one else knows, is that that is on purpose. She doesn't want to lose what she has and doesn't want anything to change.  This is the lifetime when it all changes. She is being blackmailed and is left with little to no choice. I like the premise of the story, but I had time to get into it. Kali is a very hard person to like and root for. ☆☆ ☆ book info published April 30, 2024 series The Wanshiqi Trilogy #1 GoodReads Amazon happy reading, anie

The Neighbor Wager by Crystal Kaswell

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River grew next door to the sister. He has been in love with Lexi since he first saw her. He moved to NY and has recently moved back to be close to his grandma, while she is sick. All of those feelings come back the moment he sees her again. Deanna and Lexi are two sisters, as different from each other, as you can be. Lexi is blond, bubbly, full of life and desperately afraid of commitment. Deanna is dark, serious, driven and eager to prove herself. They made a dating app together and need investors. Lexi found her perfect match through it but is afraid that it to become serious. Deanna needs that relationship to work, so she can prove that love can predicated by the algorithm. She also needs to keep River away from her sister, so they make a wager, but the more time they spend together, the more sparks fly between them. But this time love is not based on fairytale, but on reality. Every guy she even liked, fell for Lexi sooner or later. And River has spent literary years in love with

Hate Mail by Donna Marchetti

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Naomi and Luca grew up on opposite sides of the country. In the 5th grade, they became pen pals for a school assignment and never stopped writing to each other, until 2 years ago, when the letters stopped. But the letters weren't sweet or heartfelt, they were filled with hate and mean words, and they always tried to outdo each other in their insults. Slowly, over time, underneath all those jabs, a friendship developed. Naomi works at the TV station as a weathergirl. And then she received a new letter at work, from Luca, but without his new address. She and her friend go on a whole adventure to find him, flying across the country, and finding more about his life along the way. At the same time, the cute neighbour asks her out and they start to date. There is this insane chemistry between them, but her heart is torn between two guys. It's so so good! I couldn't put it down. It's funny, sweet and heartfelt all at the same time... and there are many steamy scenes too! :) Hi

Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang, LeUyen Pham (illustrations)

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Valentine lives with her father. She has an imaginary friend, a Cupid. She loves Valentine's Day and celebrates it each year by making cards for her classmates. That all changes when she finds out the truth about the mother. She stops celebrating the holiday and is heartbroken by the truth. That becomes even worse when she meets the spirit of Saint Valentine. She is ready to give her heart away, until one Lunar New Year festival, when she gets a paper heart. She is ready to believe again, but the road to love isn't easy. It's a lovely story about finding your way back to love and dealing with a harsh family trust. And the artwork is very pretty too. :) rating❤❤❤ ❤ cover❤❤❤❤ artwork  ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

Fairytale of New York by Zoë Folbigg

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Perfect winter romance! Charlie has been working long hours as a makeup artist for a TV show and is excited to spend the next few months in New York with her boyfriend. They have been together forever and he has recently relocated to work in New York for a few years. Only, when she lands there is no sign of him. He is unreachable on the phone and she spends all night at an airport waiting for him to show up. She is afraid to tell her friends and family because she doesn't want to ruin their holidays. She gets a place and tries to understand what happened. She goes on a little trip to find him where he was supposed to spend his holidays and meets Pete on the train. They hit it off right away. She spends her days doing touristy things with Pete. But soon she gets a job offer and goes back, with a promise to see Pete when he goes to visit London in spring. It's not without bumps in the road until they find their happily ever after. A lovely, Christmasy, romance that makes you feel

Once Upon An Algorithm by Clara O'Connor

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She almost gave up on ever finding someone, but her friends are not letting it go. When they go on a trip  they download a new dating app and insert the opposite of all the things she would like in a guy. The dating app leads her to meet a mysterious stranger. He is younger, but the sparks between them are undeniable. They ran into each other again, but this time at her new job. I liked the storyline at first, but there were some things that I just couldn't get past and I didn't like the male MC. rating❤❤ cover❤❤❤❤ Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

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Stella loves numbers math and economics. But she has a hard time understanding people. She has Asperger's, so dealing with people is not easy for her.  Her mother is pressuring her to get married. But she doesn't have all that much experience in the dating department, so she decides to hire an escort, to practice all that she has to know to have a successful dating experience. Michael does the escorting once a week to help pay for his mother's medical bills. Her offer is too good to refuse. But being with her, makes him feel things too. The more time they spend together, the more it feels not like working but like being in love. It is a very steamy story of an unlikely match, that fits perfectly together.  It was very eye-opening to experience the world from Stella's perspective... Highly recommend it! rating❤❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ cover❤❤❤❤ ❤ Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

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Olive is a third-year PhD candidate. She doesn't believe that much in romance, but doesn't want to stand in the way of the friend's happiness. So she comes up with a fake relationship, so her friend will think that she moved on and go out with the guy she likes. The guy she has a fake relationship with is the young professor nobody likes because he can be very tough on everyone.  Every time they spend together, it feels like there is tension between them and the fake starts to feel all too real. It it isn't until the conference from hell, that it all goes wrong, and right at the same time. :) It's steamy, the characters have this intense will they won't the tension, that keeps me flipping pages, and it's all set in a highly competitive academy setting. It's so good! Opposite attract, workplace romance, that will keep you glued to the pages from start till the end.  rating❤❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ cover❤❤❤❤ ❤ Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

Always the Bridesmaid by Laura Carter

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Charlie is a comedian and Sarah is a widower. they meet at the wedding when friends try to set them up.  But they don't hit it off right away. They find themselves spending a lot more time together, they they wanted, and soon sparks start to fly. It's a cute story, but I had trouble with the writing style, it wasn't my cup of tea.  rating❤❤❤ cover❤❤❤❤ Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

The Secret Book Club by Shauna Robinson

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I love the storyline! It has all of the elements of a great book! Maggie runs a bookshop in a place with strict rules about what she can or can't sell. But rules are made to be broken, and what is better than a secret book club? But tan she discovers a secret.  It's the kind of book you can't put down. And the romance is so good! It's so good, highly recommend it to all book lovers! rating❤❤❤ cover❤❤❤❤ ❤ Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

Welcome to the Cornish Country Hospital by Jo Bartlett

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Danni hopes to have a fresh start when she moves. She needs to get over a guy she loves because he is engaged to her best friend. That didn't last long when they decided to come along and work with her in the same hospital. She needs to figure out what is more important to her, friendship or the growing attraction. I like the storyline and the backdrop of the hospital made it all that more exciting. But for some reason, I just couldn't get into the story. Maybe it wasn't a good fit for me. rating❤❤❤ cover❤❤❤ Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

Snow Days With You by Leonie Mack

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Luna is driving in a snowy wonderland, with a car that wasn't made for mountain driving, to discover who left the generous inheritance, when she runs out of flue close to her destination, she is saved by a knight in shining armour.  I was hooked right from the start and couldn't put it down! It's cute and romantic and pulls at all of your feelings.  It's the kind of story that touches your heart and transports you into a winter wonderland at the same time, the romance is quite something too. :) Highly recommend it! rating❤❤❤ ❤ cover❤❤❤❤ Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

Ruined by Sarah Vaughn

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Ruined is a Regency-era graphic novel. It follows Catherine and Andrew. Catherine has turned away every suitor, but this year after a scandal, her father made arrangements to marry her off to Andrew Davaner. He desperately needs the money and she needs a husband to shut off the rumours.  It was just supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but as they got to know each other, the sparks flew between them.  It's a slow-burn romance, but a good one. I like the story very much, but didn't like the artwork all that much. rating ❤ ❤ ❤ cover  ❤ ❤ ❤ art  ❤ ❤ ❤ Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie