diary of a wannabe writer

Such a cute story, it even has a big romantic gesture... :)  Poppy loves romance and all about it. She is a psychologist and works in an elite matchmaking agency. She spends her day finding the perfect person for everyone. But her latest case could be just the toughest.  Tristan has to marry before his 35th birthday if he wants to receive the huge inheritance his grandfather set up for him. The only problem is, firstly there is very little time to get to know anyone, secondly, he would be happy to stay a bachelor forever and third he is not the most likable person. :) Poppy tries very hard to find him a suitable match, but there seems to be one problem after another. The biggest of them is not to fall for him herself. :) Adorable story! Highly recommend it to rom-com fans. :) rating ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ cover  ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

Four girls were childhood friends. They had a club of sorts, a secret society, where they used their unique gifts to solve problems for whoever needed help. On the night of the prom, it all went horribly wrong and their friendship ended abruptly and for good.  Now 19 years later, Morgan has a teenage son, who keeps asking about his father. Morgan decides to get her friends back and ask them for help searching for her son's father. As adults, they meet again, but the pain of betrayal still feels fresh. They manage to put their differences aside to help Morgan, but it all blows up epically.  Again. This was so good! I found myself totally immersed in the story and couldn't stop reading. They are all full of faults, but that doesn't stop you from rooting for them. Highly recommend it! rating ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ cover  ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

Jilian works for an online magazine as a relationship/dating expert. But she can't even talk to a guy face to face. Her advices are not based on real life and she is about to lose her job. She has just moved to a tiny, a little bit creepy apartment in NYC, but there is someone already living there. Daniel doesn't remember much from before. He is good-looking, always shirtless, and also a ghost. She is also the only guy Jilian can talk to. He starts to help her with her love life in hopes that he could move on, but with that much time spent together and all of the attention he gives her, she starts to fall for him. I like Jilian's personality, her geekiness and that she always wants to follow her heart. Daniel is the complete opposite of her, he has a very realistic view of life, especially of dating. They are complete opposites, but that is what makes them work together so well. I love the first half of the book. It's such an interesting premise, but I kind of lost int

Mack and Katy are both teachers at the same school in NY. Mack teaches music and his class is often very loud, while Katy tries to teach math. But they don't get along. Mack is very easygoing and loved by everyone. Katy has a huge problem with that and is very uptight. On long awaited getaways they get stuck together in the same place. Being that close together means they get closer, especially after Katy gets injured and he takes care of her. It gets hot and steamy fast, but Katy has no idea what she wants. She foes between wanting him and totally ignoring him all of the time. I like the enemies-to-lovers narrative and the forced proximity of just one holiday condo. It was a funny and entertaining story to listen to. Unfortunately, I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. I didn't like the narration and had trouble staying focused on the story, especially with the male parts. The story also felt very immature, and it would be nice if the characters had more depth or

A Curse of Blood and Wolves is a paranormal retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. Ruby works at a bar and walks home through the woods every night. She feels eyes on her almost every time and once she confronts the stranger following her. But she doesn't fear when she sees him. Rafe is a werewolf, living alone, away from his pack. He keeps following Ruby trying to keep her safe, cause he feels drawn to her. I love the premise of the story, it's a fun take on the fairytale, and I like the paranormal aspect. The writing is very easy to get into and read, the story really comes alive before your eyes and the characters feel real. But where I had trouble was the storyline, I just couldn't get into it., I kept putting it down. rating ❤ ❤ ❤ cover  ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

Brooks was a very young dad and has worked very hard since then to prove himself. He finished school and build one of the most successful gyms in Manhattan. No way is he changing his rules for a flashy newcomer. Izzy is a fitness influencer, in New York to promote her new book. And he is one of her stops. Only he doesn't like her from the very start. It starts as hate but slowly sparks fly and it grows into something more. I liked the story and wanted to love the story, but I found the FMC very unlikeable. I couldn't get into the book or find something to really pull me in. rating❤❤❤ cover ❤❤❤ Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

synopsis A Hotshot Manhattan Attorney. Drew Harrington knows exactly who he is—a legal shark with a love ‘em and leave ‘em attitude that works just fine in his cutthroat world. He’s on the cusp of being named a partner in his firm, but only if he can prove to his colleagues that he has a more human side. A Sweetheart of a British Patisserie Chef. Becky Fletcher is running from her past, so the last thing she’s looking for is love. What she does want is a friendly face in a cold city. Her sunny outlook is perfect opposite to Drew’s hard exterior, but can she afford to let down her guard? One fateful meeting at a bagel cart. They sound like a match made in heaven—or is it a car crash? series The Brits in Manhattan #1 genre romance, enemies to lovers, contemporary, adult published August 21, 2023, by Boldwood Books number of pages 269 about the author Laura writes romance and women’s fiction with a romantic slant. Exploring everyday relationships and getting under the skin of her characte

Grayson and Hazel were born minutes apart. Everyone always said that they were soulmates, made for each other.  Instead, they grew up to be arch-rivals. They got together in senior year, but after a bad breakup, they were bigger enemies than before. He was eager to leave the small town for a big city and prove himself to his father. She builds a real estate empire back at home.  After his grandma died and left him the house, he is back in town. But only for a little while. The rivalry picks back up where it was left up but with extra tension between them. Soon the sparks become undeniable, but with such different lives, how could they build a life together. It's so good! Extra spicy, full of LOL moments and the chemistry between them is off the charts. Their banter makes the story really shine. Highly recommend it! rating ★★★ ★ cover ★★ ★ series Bayshore #1 genre romance, enemies to lovers, contemporary, adult, spicy published July 23, 2019 number of pages 256 Goodreads || Amazon

Rebecca wants to be a singer. She signed up for a reality singing show and got in. It's her chance to make it. One problem was that she didn't see that for the audition you have to play an instrument. She doesn't play anything, so she has two months to learn. Ian is the new uptight coworker. He is in town for weeks and is currently on a break with his girlfriend. Desperate to win her back, they strike a deal. He teaches her how to play the guitar, and she teaches him how to loosen up and have fun. They just shouldn't fall in love in the process. :) It's a cute and fun story, but also insanely romantic. :) rating ★★★ ★ cover ★★ ★ ★ genre romance, contemporary, adult, NetGalley published April 11, 2023 number of pages 278 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie got it on Netgalley

Coco is a figure skater. She is working at the ring to finance her training for the next Olympics. One day, the father of one of the kids she is teaching doesn't show up. When she figures out that he is in the same building, she goes looking for him and ends up in a hospital with a puck in her head. Turn out that the father is famous hockey player Logan Rivers. They have insane chemistry between them. She is trying very hard not to fall for him, but Logan has no such troubles. :) It's funny, it's romantic and full of swoon-worthy moments, but for me, there was something missing. rating ★★★ cover ★★ ★ ★ ★ series St. Pete Slashers #1 genre romance, sports romance, contemporary, adult, NetGalley published June 17, 2023 number of pages 224 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie got it on Netgalley

Margaret is a fashion designer, living in a big city. 20 years later she returns to the small town she and her mother escaped so long ago to settle her late aunt's estate. There is a problem, though. The way her aunt it all up, she has to marry her childhood sweetheart, or everything goes to their awful cousin. It's sweet, it's unique and so fun to read. A  lovely polyamorous love story with a marriage of convenience, a one-bed trope and full of small-town vibes.  Highly recommend it! rating ★★★ ★ ★ cover ★★ ★ ★ genre romance, contemporary, adult published July 25, 2023 number of pages 213 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie got the ARc, all thoughts are my own

I've been obsessed with this series! I was actually looking forward to Summer's story and how on Earth would she ever get over the past. I didn't like that much in previous books, but within a few pages, I felt for her. She is such a sweet, with a hard exterior.  Summer's life exploded when she was caught cheating with one of her best friend's boyfriends. Her private life was all out for everyone to see and she lost everyone. Even though the friend she wronged forgave her, most of the others didn't.  Even her twin needed some time. Now her twin, Winter is getting married and Summer is very nervous to attend the wedding. The people she avoided, that look down on her, will all be there. But there is someone there to make it all better. Archie Hill was on the last adventure with the bride and the groom, he is their friend and a horrible flirt but might be just what she needs. They make a deal. During the week of the wedding, they have fun, no obligation, no string

Jeanie's aunt gifts her a popular cafe in a small town. She is happy for a new start, far away from her city life and boring job. Logan works on a family farm and tries to avoid the town if he can. He lived with his grandparents since he was little and the townspeople look out for him, very closely. :)  A cute grump/sunshine romance, full of small-town vibes with a little dash of mystery and a whole lot of cute moments. rating ★★★ cover ★★ ★ ★ ★ genre romance, grump/sunshine, contemporary, adult published August 30, 2023 number of pages 384 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

Jennifer lives in London. She has a flat, a good job as an assistant and a boyfriend, who is also her boss. He is separated from his wife, so they keep their relationship on the down low. She is hopeful that one day she can have a normal relationship. That all changes the day she gets a call from his supposedly separated wife, to remind him of their twin scans at the doctor. On the way out she shatters her knee. Her good life is destroyed in a day. She is single, with a new knee, and jobless. She is desperate for a new start, so she decides to move back to the small town in Scotland, where she grew up, for a little while at least. She moves in with her dad, but they never had been that close. She finds new and old friends and reconnects with them. There more she spends with them the more she falls for Rory, but she doesn't think she can stay there forever. The story is character-driven, and the MC has a wonderful story arc, from the other woman in the city to fall, very reluctantl

Nicky is an interior designer. After her husband dies, she raised her two daughters alone. Now that they are both grown up, she is a bit lost. Then her friend asks her for help. Her TV renovation house is in trouble and Nicky might be able to help. Only, she has to fly to Provence, the next day. It's a lovely story, of love, of finding happiness with lots of French vibes. rating ★★★ ★ cover ★★ ★ ★ ★ genre contemporary, romance, adult published July 11, 2023 number of pages 318 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie got it on Netgalley, all thoughts are my own