Category: romance
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Book Review: Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
Picking up where Encyclopaedia of Faeries ends, Emily Wilde is beginning another project: mapping the faerie realms. Her research, along with the interest of Wendell Bambleby, brings her to map and study the various portals to these realms…
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Book Review: First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
I’ve been curious about B.K. Borison’s books, but First-Time Caller is the first I’ve picked up. Not being a spice reader, I admit to skipping those scenes, but the story surrounding those moments made for an enjoyable read…
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Book Review: The Audrey Hepburn Estate by Brenda Janowitz
The story goes that the Audrey Hepburn Estate is the one that was used to film the movie Sabrina. Some know the more plausible reason, is that it’s simply because the estate shares an address with the Larabee Estate in the movie. Only a few know the truth…
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Book Review: Funny Story by Emily Henry
When her fiance, Peter, leaves her for his childhood best friend, Petra, Daphne finds herself knocking on the door of Petra’s ex, Miles’, door needing a place to stay. They mope around the apartment for a while, but for the most part, they carry on with their separate lives. That is until they receive wedding…
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Book Review: The Matchmaker by Aisha Saeed
Though single herself, Nura Khan has been a successful matchmaker and is running the family business. That is until one dissatisfied customer starts seeking revenge. Nura’s life is in danger as well as her family’s and friends’…
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Book Review: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
This book was initially recommended to me by a friend because of the historical and academic tone, but I’d put it off being intimidated by the faerie storyline. When it ended up being selected for a group read, I decided not to put it off any longer. Definitely different for me, but a nice different!…
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Book Review: Til Morning by Bonnie Hearn Hill & Larry Hill
I’m a big fan of Dorothy Kilgallen and have read extensively about her life and her career. I’m so thrilled that there are a couple of novels inspired by her. This one focuses on her affair with singer Johnnie Ray. Though not a shining or defining aspect of her life, it’s not surprising that writers…
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Book Review: The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
I can see why people really love this book and I so wanted to be one of those people. Alas, it was not a good match for me…
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Book Review: Inseparable by E.B. Roshan
Inseparable is the sixth and final installment in the Shards of Sevia series. I have read two other books in the series (Wrong Place, Right Time and For Better and Worse) and can confirm that the books can be read as a standalone. However, I would recommend reading the first book Wrong Place, Right Time first for the most context although it…
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Book Review: I’m Getting Married to Mothman by Paige Lavoie
It’s wedding time! This is the third and final book in the Mothman in Love series and it’s a doozy. A notable difference this time around is the addition of Moth’s POV…