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Book Review: The Hand on the Wall

The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson Genre: Young Adult Mystery Book 3 in the Truly Devious Series Other Books in the Series: Truly Devious, The Vanishing Stair Rating:  4/5 Synopsis Stevie solved the  Truly Devious mystery.  But with this latest tragedy, it’s difficult to focus on the past. David’s gone, someone from town has died and Stevie thinks somehow the current events are connected to Truly Devious. This post contains…
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In the Unlikely Event by LJ Shen

Synopsis Mal and Rory had a one night stand but as they leave, Mal proposes a crazy idea if they ever meet again they will drop everything and be together.  Fast forward 8 years when they meet again, but Mal seems to be an entirely different person. This post contains affiliate links. You can read more on my disclosures page. Review In the Unlikely Event is a very bittersweet book.  It is a…
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TTT – The Last Ten Books That Gave Me a Book Hangover

This week's Top Ten Tuesday is The Last Ten Books That Gave Me a Book Hangover.  What is a book hangover: A book hangover is condition in which attachment to a book or series that has ended causes the reader traumatic emotional distress. If you haven't had one then consider yourself lucky.  They are rough and for me at least they generally lead to reading slumps.  Luckily I don't get them often.  So here is the list…
February 18, 2020
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Book Review: Foul is Fair

Foul is fair by Hannah Capin Genre: Young Adult Contemporary  Rating:  4/5 Synopsis The Golden boys of St. Andrew’s Prep target Elle for their bullying.  Bent on revenge Elle transfers to St. Andrew’s and plots the destruction of each boy.   This post contains affiliate links. You can read more on my disclosures page. Thank you to Wednesday Book for providing me this book in exchange for an honest review Review Wow this book…
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ARC Book Review: Of Curses and Kisses

Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon Genre: Fantasy, Re-Telling, Young Adult Release Date: February 18 Book 1 in the St. Rosetta's Academy Series Rating:  4/5 Synopsis Jaya Rao’s family and Grey Emerson’s family have been feuding for years.  When Jaya finds out Grey will be attending the same boarding school as she is she hatches a plan to make Grey fall in love with her and then break his heart. But…
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My Favorite Half-Night Stand

Synopsis Millie Morris has always been one of the guys. A UC Santa Barbara professor, she’s a female-serial-killer expert who’s quick with a deflection joke and terrible at getting personal. And she, just like her four best guy friends and fellow professors, is perma-single.So when a routine university function turns into a black tie gala, Mille and her circle make a pact that they’ll join an online dating service to find plus-ones for…
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My Favorite Steamy Romance Authors

Happy Valentines Day!  In honor of valentines day and my love of my romance, I decided to highlight some of my favorite steamy romance authors.  Along with the authors I will highlight some of my favorite books.  The books referenced here are for adults and contain mature content.   Lauren Blakely  Lauren Blakely is one of the most prolific romance authors around.  Not all of her books are steamy, Lucky Suit for example is…
February 14, 2020
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Book Review: Crew

Crew by Tijan Genre: Young Adult Contemporary, Dark Romance Book 1 in the Crew Series Rating:  3/5 Synopsis Bren is the only female member of her crew, but when she breaks one of the crew rules, no falling in love with a fellow crew member what will happen? This post contains affiliate links. You can read more on my disclosures page. Review I have seen books by Tijan all over the place,…
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Hero by Lauren Rowe

Synopsis The first time I laid eyes on Lydia Decker, I couldn’t speak. Or breathe. Or string two coherent thoughts together. And I don’t mean any of that figuratively. I’m not talking about a guy being floored by the sight of a gorgeous woman—although, of course, Lydia is gorgeous beyond words.No, when I first laid eyes on Lydia Decker—my physical therapist—I was lying flat on my back in the ICU, high as a…
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TTT: Love Triangles that Aren’t Annoying

This week's Top Ten Tuesday is a freebie, so I decided to highlight a trope I don't love, love triangles.  Why would I post about something I don't like?  Well, the truth is this trope isn't always terrible.   In fact, I am highlighting ten books with love triangles that aren't annoying.  While a large chunk of these are young adult reads, not all of them are.  And if you have books with decent…
February 11, 2020