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    Hi, I'm Suzanne. Proofreader by day, book blogger by night, devourer of books 24/7. My reading tastes: Basically you name it, I probably like it. I read a lot of contemporary and historical, both adult and YA, and I've also been enjoying more and more fantasy lately. Hobbies include: buying and hoarding of books, rambling about books to anyone who will listen, and trying to recommend books to my family and friends whether they are readers or not - because seriously, how can you not love to read books?

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    Thanks for the free e-arc & #gifted ALC @berkleyro Thanks for the free e-arc & #gifted ALC @berkleyromance #BerkleyPartner #Berkley & @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner 💜 Review - MAID FOR EACH OTHER 💜 Author - Lynn Painter Pub Date - 7/15/25 In Maid for Each Other, Abi is a grad student working multiple jobs to make ends meet. When she learns her apartment needs to be fumigated, Abi decides it won’t be a problem if she spends a few nights at the penthouse she cleans since Declan, the owner, is never there anyway. That is, until the owner’s parents pay a surprise visit and mistake her for Declan’s girlfriend, also named Abby, whom they have never met. After talking to his parents, Declan is outraged to find out someone has been living in his apartment. Why? Because there is no Abby. He made her up so everyone would leave him alone about his lack of a love life. Once Declan finds out the culprit is his housekeeper, he plans to confront her and get her fired, but by the time Abi is done with him, Declan is so off his game, he has instead entered into a fake dating arrangement with her where she’ll continue to stay in his penthouse, he’ll go stay in a hotel, and he’ll pay her in exchange for her being the perfect corporate girlfriend to impress all of his business associates. Lynn Painter is one of my go-to authors when I want a laugh out loud funny rom-com and she really delivers in this one! The banter between Abi and Declan is just so much fun, especially because Declan comes across as such a grumpy, stuffed shirt early on & Abi brings out his softer, more likable side. The story also has Pretty Woman, Maid in Manhattan, opposites attract vibes since Abi and Declan come from such different backgrounds. I also thought it was a fun twist that Abi was studying creative writing & was using the fake dating experience as fodder for her writing assignments. I saw that Teddy Hamilton was one of the narrators so I had to do an immersive read since he’s one of my favorites. He & Saylor Bell Curda were fantastic as Abi & Declan. They made Painter’s dialogue sparkle & the chemistry between the characters undeniable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❓QOTD - What was your first job? AOTD - When I was 14, I worked at a plant nursery.
    Thanks for the free book & #gifted ALC @berkleyrom Thanks for the free book & #gifted ALC @berkleyromance #BerkleyPartner #Berkley & @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner ⚽️ Review - RELATIONSHIP GOALS ⚽️ Author - Brittany Kelley Pub Date - 7/8/25 I was sold on reading Relationship Goals as soon as I heard that it had Ted Lasso and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days vibes. Those are both favorites of mine so I hoped I was in for a treat, and this book did not disappoint! Abby Hunt is an actress who is looking to get her career back on track and has landed what she hopes will be her breakout role. As part of the research for that role, she is shadowing the director of a pro soccer team and meets Luke Wolfe, the gorgeous but grumpy star player of the team. She is surprised but delighted when he asks her out, not realizing that his bosses have forced him to in order to rehab his image and get off the protected list, Luke and Abby are having a great time together, and Luke might even be catching feeling, in spite of their relationship’s fake origins, but then Abby finds out that he was forced to ask her out and decides to get even with him for using her. I had such a good time with this book! Abby and Luke had the best chemistry, and I just loved their flirty banter. The story definitely had all of the Ted Lasso and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days vibes, but I’d also say it had some Schitt’s Creek vibes as well because Abby reminded me so much of Alexis Rose. She was just this quirky character who lacked a filter but who was also very endearing. Some of her antics while trying to get back at Luke were a bit over the top, but they just made me love her all the more and wanted Luke to find a way to redeem himself to her. I did love Luke too though, especially when the real reason for him needing to get off of that protected list comes out. The audiobook was narrated by Justis Bolding and Sean Patrick Hopkins and this duo was just fantastic as Abby and Luke, really highlighting their amazing chemistry and making that banter pop. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❓QOTD - What are you starting off the week reading?
    ✨2025 FIRST HALF FAVORITE READS ✨ Hey book fr ✨2025 FIRST HALF FAVORITE READS ✨ Hey book friends! Now that we’re past the halfway point of the year, I want to share my favorite reads from the first half of 2025. The books on this list are the books I’m still thinking about weeks and months after I read them and are the first books I mention every time someone asks me for a book rec. I read 137 books from January 1 - June 30 across several different genres, but with a heavy emphasis on romance so my list of favorites is also romance heavy. I tried to narrow down to a top 10 list but that was just impossible, so this is a list of my top 15 favorites from the first half of 2025 (in no particular order). 1. My Friends by Fredrik Backman @backmansk 2. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid @tjenkinsreid 3. Home of the American Circus by Allison Larkin @allielarkinwrites 4. Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez @dolenperkinsvaldez 5. Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey @kristywharvey 6. King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby @leoking8473 7. The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel @kristinharmel 8. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry @emilyhenrywrites 9. Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone @carabastone 10. One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune @carleyfortune 11. Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan @kennedyryan1 12. First Time Caller by B.K. Borison @authorbkborison 13. Story of My Life by Lucy Score @scorelucy 14. Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez 15. Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt @authortarahdewitt ❓QOTD - What are some of your favorite reads from the first half of 2025? Do we share any favorites or are any of these on your TBR?
    Thanks to @gallerybooks #partner and @scoutpressbo Thanks to @gallerybooks #partner and @scoutpressbooks for the gifted ARC & to @simon.audio for the gifted ALC. 🏔️REVIEW - THE WOMAN IN SUITE 11 🏔️ Author - Ruth Ware Pub Date - 7/8/25 It has been ten years since the terrifying events of The Woman in Cabin 10, and in this sequel, Lo Blacklock is back and looking to revive her travel journalism career, which has been dormant for a few years, partly due to the pandemic but also because she took time off to start a family with Judah and now has two young sons. When Lo receives an invitation to attend the press opening of a luxury Swiss hotel owned by reclusive billionaire Marcus Leidmann, she decides to go for it. If she can score an interview with the reclusive billionaire, it could be exactly what she needs to jumpstart her career. Once Lo arrives and is summoned to meet Marcus, she is met by an old “friend” from the first book who helped Lo. This friend is Marcus’s mistress and claims to be in mortal danger. She needs Lo to help her escape from Marcus. Lo is not excited about this, but doesn’t feel like she can say no after everything this person did for her. This begins an exciting cat and mouse pursuit across Europe. Since I just binged The Woman in Cabin 10 last month, I remembered the characters and events clearly so it was a treat to jump right into this book and see Lo encounter some of those same characters again. Lo is still a messy, flawed character, making choices she probably shouldn’t be making, especially since she now has a family at home, but at the same time, I get that her heart is in the right place in wanting to help the person who helped her. Boy, does she get herself into some sticky situations because of it though! The further along into the book you go, the more of a wild, twisty ride it becomes and the whodunnit aspect of the story kept me guessing until the end. A few things that happen are a little over the top but I was entertained and wasn’t bothered by that. I also did this one as an immersive read, which I didn’t do for Cabin 10, and I really enjoyed that experience. Imogen Church’s narration is outstanding! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❓QOTD - What are you reading this weekend?
    🍉 PINK & GREEN / WATERMELON BOOK STACK 🍉 Ha 🍉 PINK & GREEN / WATERMELON BOOK STACK 🍉 Happy Friday, book friends! I was sitting here snacking on some watermelon and it inspired me to put together a pink and green book stack. I just love this color combo so much! My book stack is filled with romance books - some favorites, a recent read that I need to review (Relationship Goals), and a few that are still on my TBR. Books Featured: The Blast from the Past by Lucy Score Collide by Bal Khabra Hook Shot by Kennedy Ryan Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood Relationship Goals by Brittany Kelley Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Wild Side by Elsie Silver ❓QOTD - Have you read any of these? Or what’s your favorite fruit?
    🎀 CHASING SHELTER & KEELY BOW DAY 🎀 Chasing 🎀 CHASING SHELTER & KEELY BOW DAY 🎀 Chasing Shelter, the next installment in @catherinecowlesauthor’s Sparrow Falls romantic suspense series, comes out on July 22nd. Keely is the adorable, bow-obsessed daughter of grumpy single dad, Trace, and today we are posting photos to share Keely’s love of bows and all forms of accessories. #nationalkeelybowday As you can see from my second photo, my cat Ninja is also bow-obsessed. He stole the bow right out of my little photoshoot. 😂 I’m getting ready to start reading my arc of Chasing Shelter as soon as I finish my current read, and I’m so excited. I just love this series! 🎀 Chasing Shelter synopsis 🎀 I came here seeking sanctuary, I never meant to fall for the broody single dad next door. I’ve spent my life hiding in plain sight, burying my past beneath layers of carefully constructed lies. Moving to Sparrow Falls was supposed to be a fresh start. A place to lay low. But when I end up living next door to the single dad who just happens to be one of my brother’s best friends, everything changes. Trace Colson sees too much, asks too many questions, and his protectiveness is as infuriating as it is alluring. And when danger comes calling, it’s Trace who stands between me and the darkness. But being close to him is its own kind of risk. Because with every heated glance and every stolen touch, Trace tempts me to open my heart, to dream of a life I’d long since given up on. The only problem? Trace has his own demons, and when they collide with mine, the fallout could destroy us both. Forever. 🎀 Tropes 🎀 Neighbors to Lovers Single Dad Animal Rescue Grumpy-Sunshine Frenemies to Lovers Who Hurt You? Found Family Hilarious Grandma Touch Her and Die Vibes ❓QOTD - Have you read any of the books in this series? What’s your favorite accessory - bookish or otherwise?
    Thanks for the gifted ALC @prhaudio #prhaudiopartn Thanks for the gifted ALC @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner! 🎧 Review - THE GAME IS AFOOT 🎧 Author - Elise Bryant Pub Date - 7/8/2025 The Game is Afoot is the second installment in the Mavis Miller cozy mystery series and it is another fun ride! If you’re a fan of Finlay Donovan or even Vera Wong, you should definitely come and meet Mavis Miller. I think you’d love her vibe! Mavis is a divorced single mom who is doing it all and then some. She’s also tired of her job where she is never appreciated and one day abruptly quits. Her initial plan is to take some much needed “me time” while she figures out her next steps, but she instead dives headfirst into being even more of a supermom for her daughter Pearl than she already is, becoming class mom and chauffeuring Pearl around to all of her extracurricular activities. As if Mavis wasn’t busy enough, when Pearl’s soccer coach unexpectedly dies on the field and the circumstances of his death start to look suspicious, Mavis decides she needs to investigate his death as well. She figures trying to solve a murder will be a nice distraction from all of the other chaotic things she has going on in her personal life at the moment. I just love Mavis! Some of the messy situations she gets herself into are so relatable. She also gets into some situations that are over the top, but they are laugh out loud hilarious, and I couldn’t get enough of them. Watching her deal with annoying parents, play amateur detective, try to navigate her feelings about the men in her life, and all the while being that supermom to Pearl had me wanting to send Mavis for a day at the spa myself. I think the balance between Mavis’s family life and the murder mystery is nicely done, and I also really enjoyed that the murder mystery aspect was both funny and also twisty enough that I couldn’t figure out who did it. Aure Nash narrates the audiobook and I just love her as Mavis and she also does a great voice for Pearl. She really brings out the humor in Bryant’s writing and that combined with the fast pace of the story overall had me binging this audiobook in a day at 1.7x speed. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❓QOTD - What are your favorite genres to read?
    Thanks to @readforeverpub and @hachetteaudio for t Thanks to @readforeverpub and @hachetteaudio for the #gifted e-arc and ALC! 🐶 Review - PUGS & KISSES 🐶 Author - Farrah Rochon Pub Date - 7/15/25 I had never read one of Farrah Rochon’s books before, but I grabbed Pugs & Kisses for review as soon as I saw it being marketed as perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez and Jasmine Guillory. I’m so glad I did too because this was just the cutest second chance romance I’ve read in a while! Evie Williams is a veterinarian who works at her fiancé’s animal. Well, she does until she walks into her house and finds him in bed with another woman. Now that she’s out of a job and minus a cheating fiancé, Evie stops in at an animal rescue shelter where she used to volunteer and unexpectedly runs into Bryson Mitchell, her college crush and the man who broke her heart years ago when he ghosted her. Bryson is back in town and now a famous veterinary surgeon, and he’s going to be working at the shelter too. I really enjoyed how Rochon wrote both of these characters. The feelings between Evie and Bryson are clearly still there, but there’s some hesitation because of what happened in the past. I loved how when they realize the shelter is in danger of closing though, they immediately pull together to try to save it, which provides them a chance to really get reacquainted with one another and eventually to have that much needed conversation about why Bryson ghosted Evie the way he did. They make a great team everywhere that it counts and I so wanted them to get that second chance. I also just adored that they were both dog parents. As a dog lover, I was just eating up all of the charming pets in this book! 🎧I read this one with my eyes and ears and thoroughly enjoyed the narration of Marissa Hampton. Her performance really highlighted the humor and the heartwarming qualities of the story and I enjoyed the distinctive voices she gave to the different characters. It was an entertaining listen. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❓QOTD - Do you have any pets? AOTD - I have a black & white tuxedo cat named Ninja and a golden retriever named Winston.
    Berkley Romance Mystery Box - Thanks for the free Berkley Romance Mystery Box - Thanks for the free books @BerkleyRomance #berkleypartner! I was absolutely blown away to learn I had won one of these fantastic boxes from Berkley Romance’s recent mystery box giveaway. Thank you so much, Berkley Romance! I’m not a very good reel maker but I still wanted to at least attempt an unboxing video because the box is so cute, but most importantly, I want to share a brief synopsis of each of these books since they’re upcoming releases and they all sound amazing. Upcoming Releases Featured in Mystery Box: 🎭Once Upon a Time in Dollywood by Ashley Jordan (Pub Date: 8/5/2025) - A playwright must grapple with her difficult year and writer’s block while falling for the single dad living next door in this emotional debut. 🍁If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia (Pub Date: 9/2/2025) - Grab your favorite fall candle, cuddle into a comfy blanket, and travel back in time to 1997 in this cozy, slow-burn romance set in the autumn glow of small-town Vermont where two divorced characters find love again. 🤠Dust Storm by Maggie Gates (Pub Date: 10/7/2025) - A single dad rancher and a rich city girl bump heads - and more - in this cowboy romance in the popular Griffith Brothers series. 😈The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur (Pub Date: 10/21/2025) - A down-on-her-luck woman makes a deal to win back her ex-girlfriend, only to discover the woman of her dreams might be the devil she knows in this new paranormal romance. ⚡️Sparks Fly by Zakiya N. Jamal (Pub Date: 12/2/2025) - A late bloomer has an instant connection with a stranger at a sex club, only for their chance encounter to upend her life in this adult debut. ❓QOTD - Were any of these on your radar? Have you started making your Fall TBR yet?
    🏖️ JULY HOPEFULS 🏖️ Happy Monday, book 🏖️ JULY HOPEFULS 🏖️ Happy Monday, book friends! I hope your month has gotten off to a good start and that you had a nice weekend. I had a long weekend so I went ahead and put together my list of hopefuls for this month and started putting a dent in it. My July hopefuls list is of course an ambitious one, but it’s very heavy on romance books, which I usually fly through, plus I’ll be taking a week-long staycation later this month where I plan to get in lots of reading time, so we’ll see how it goes. There are several in my hopefuls list that were gifted, so I’ve tagged those publishers. Thanks so much to all of them! ♥ 📚 July Hopefuls (Physical Copies): 📚 ✨Heart Marks the Spot by Libby Hubscher ✨How to Sell a Romance by Alexa Martin ✨Relationship Goals by Brittany Kelley ✨Overruled by Lana Ferguson (Already read and reviewed - LOVED) ✨Pardon My Frenchie by Farrah Rochon ✨Mistakes We Never Made by Hannah Brown ✨Forever Never by Lucy Score - (25 in 2025 book) ✨Playbook by Rebecca Jenshak - (25 in 2025 book) ✨The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware (Read, review coming this week) ✨Lights Out by Navessa Allen (Already read) ✨The Goldens by Lauren Wilson ✨The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain by Hannah Brown 🎧📱E-ARCs/ALCs: 📱🎧 ✨Cake by J. Bengtsson (Already read and reviewed) ✨A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna ✨Pugs & Kisses by Farrah Rochon (Read, review coming this week) ✨For the Record by Emma Lord (August arc) ✨Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter (Currently reading) ✨Mean Moms by Emma Rosenblum ✨Love is a War Song by Danica Nava ✨The Game is Afoot by Elise Bryant ✨Paris, Pumpkins, & Puns by Marion De Re ✨If Not for My Baby by Kate Golden ✨Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings (August arc) ✨Red Card by Maren Moore (August arc) ❓QOTD - What are some books you’re hoping to read in July? Do we have any in common?
    Thanks so much to @gallerybooks and @scoutpress fo Thanks so much to @gallerybooks and @scoutpress for the gifted copy. ⚓️ Review - THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 ⚓️ Author - Ruth Ware Pub Date - 7/19/16 Lo Blacklock is a travel journalist who has just landed a dream assignment, an all expenses paid trip aboard a boutique luxury cruise ship to cover its maiden voyage. Just before she’s scheduled to take the job, however, someone breaks in Lo’s home while she’s there, locking her in the bathroom while they go through her things. Lo chooses to go on the cruise ship assignment anyway, but is still clearly rattled by the burglary. The first night aboard the ship, Lo hears a woman scream and a large splash. When she looks outside, she is sure she sees a hand in the water, disappearing beneath the surface. Convinced someone has gone overboard, Lo reaches out to the crew but no one believes her. All guests and members of the crew are accounted for. Lo is convinced she’s right though and starts investigating on her own. Will she uncover something sinister or have her own recent experiences rattled her even more than originally thought? I love locked room thrillers and Ruth Ware is one of my go-to authors when I’m in the mood to read one. She does such an amazing job of capturing that feeling of being in a confined space, in this case the small cruise ship and its even smaller cabins, and how it can start to feel almost claustrophobic once that element of danger enters the scene. I also liked the added twist of not knowing if we could trust Lo. Has there really been a murder or are we following a woman who has been traumatized and really needs to talk to someone about her trauma? Even though I wasn’t sure I could trust Lo at first, I was still invested in following her to see if she was right or not. I would say that if you find the pacing a little slow at the beginning to just hang in there because at a certain point, things really take off and it becomes an intense and suspenseful ride to the end. I thought the beginning was a bit of a slow burn but ended up binge reading the book in a couple of sittings and loving all of the twists and turns. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❓QOTD - What are you up to this weekend?
    🎸 Review - CAKE 🎸 Author - J. Bengtsson Pu 🎸 Review - CAKE 🎸 Author - J. Bengtsson Pub Date - 5/14/2016 Thanks so much to @hambright_pr and @j._bengtsson for the gifted digital copy of this book! I’ve been loving rockstar romances lately and I think this one is a real standout! Jake McKallister might be a successful rockstar now, but he is the survivor of an unspeakable crime that still haunts him to this day. In many ways, music has saved his life and some days, it’s the only thing that gets him through. He knows he’s a broken man and that personal relationships really aren’t an option for him. That is, until he meets Casey Caldwell at a friend’s wedding. When she doesn’t treat him like a celebrity and instead immediately pranks him with the corniest of jokes, Jake laughs and lets his guard down for what feels like the first time in ages. I really enjoyed the way the author wrote these characters and was invested in Jake and Casey from this very first meeting. She is just such a breath of fresh air and seems to be exactly the kind of person Jake needs in his life. Casey point blank tells Jake, rockstar or not, she’s not going to sleep with him at the wedding so they spend the entire time chatting and getting to know each other. It was so sweet watching the two of them bond and I liked that they both just seemed more free to be themselves around each other than around anyone else. It became clear pretty quickly that they shared a special connection and that Casey might finally be the key to Jake fully healing from the trauma that has haunted him for so long. The story does take somewhat of a dark turn as Jake finally starts to open up about everything he went through, but I was so glad he had Casey and his family there to support him. There are definitely some heartbreaking moments, but the story definitely still has plenty of humor and romance to balance out those weightier moments. Cake is perfect for fans of the following tropes: 🛡️Tortured hero 🎸Rockstar ❤️‍🔥Soulmates 🥂Opposites attract 🎬Celebrity romance 🎀Girl next door 🤐Dark secret 🔪True crime 🖤Psychological romance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 ❓QOTD - What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? #HPRCake #JBengtsson #HambrightPR
    Thanks so much to @read_bloom for the gifted copy Thanks so much to @read_bloom for the gifted copy #partner. 🩵 Review - THE LAST SECOND CHANCE 🩵 Author - Lucy Score Pub Date - Originally published 1/21/16, re-released by Bloom 5/6/25 Lucy Score is one of my go-to authors when I’m in the mood for a small town romance, and I’ve really been enjoying her Blue Moon series. The Last Second Chance is the third book in the series, and this is Joey and Jax’s story. I’ve been waiting for this one because it’s a second chance romance and whatever happened to drive them apart has been hinted at in the earlier books, but I’ve been dying to know the full story. Joey and Jax were high school sweethearts, head over heels in love, but one night while out driving, they got into a horrific car accident that left Joey in the hospital. While Joey was still recovering, Jax abruptly left town and moved to Hollywood. Eight years later, he returns, a successful filmmaker, acting like no time has passed and looking to rekindle his romance with Joey. Joey hasn’t forgotten Jax and may still have strong feelings for him. Joey, however, most certainly has not forgiven him for the way he just abandoned her. Their story actually made me more emotionally than I was expecting it to because their past is just so heartbreaking. Of course this is still a romcom though so there are plenty of humorous moments along the way as Joey makes Jax work his butt off to earn her forgiveness. I loved that once he pulls his head out of his you-know-what, he’s willing to put in the work to try to win her back and has plenty of help from the townsfolk who also think he and Joey are meant to be together. Between all of the romcom shenanigans and some very heartfelt, paintul but necessary conversations about what really happened eight years ago, this book just had me feeling so many emotions and I was right there with the good people of Blue Moon rooting for Joey and Jax to find their way to a happy ending. If you like small towns, second chances, horse farms, and lovable, quirky characters, you should check out The Last Second Chance and the Blue Moon series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❓QOTD - What are your favorite tropes?
    Thanks for the free book & #gifted ALC @berkleyrom Thanks for the free book & #gifted ALC @berkleyromance #BerkleyPartner #Berkley & @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner 🩷 Review - OVERRULED 🩷 Author - Lana Ferguson Pub Date - 7/1/25 Sparks fly between rival divorce lawyers both in the courtroom and between the sheets in Lana Ferguson’s new spicy romance novel, Overruled. Danica “Dani” Pierce has no interest in love, as experience has shown it to be nothing but a source of heartache. She is solely focused on her career, specifically on making partner at her law firm. She can’t believe her luck when she lands a career-making case, only to learn her nemesis, Ezra Hart, will be her opposing counsel on the case. Not only will he make it hard for her to win the case, but she’s also secretly sleeping with him, which makes things even more awkward. Ezra may have a winning record in the courtroom, but his charm has never worked on Dani. He wishes she would see him as more than the playboy she seems to think he is. I had such a good time with this book! Enemies to lovers is my favorite trope, and I loved the twist of Dani and Ezra having this secret “enemies with benefits” arrangement. Lana Ferguson always delivers when it comes to writing spicy scenes so Dani and Ezra’s arrangement was pure fun. Their chemistry was off the charts and their banter was hilarious, especially the nicknames they had for each other. Dani had black cat energy and I cackled every time Ezra called her Sour Patch! Aside from being fun and spicy, this story also had some nice depth to it. I really enjoyed watching Dani and Ezra gradually grow closer. Dani is so fiercely independent and afraid of letting herself be vulnerable with another person. I was rooting hard for her to get past that because it was easy to tell that Ezra could be worth the risk and that he was not the playboy she thought he was. 🎧I did an immersive read & thoroughly enjoyed the narration of Connor Crais & Samantha Summers, especially the way they made Ferguson’s banter pop off the page. I listened comfortably at 1.7x. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 ❓QOTD - If you had to pick an animal to describe your energy, what animal would you choose? AOTD - Most days I’m a panda. 😂
    🏖️ We can’t lie, we love JULY! 🏖️ Her 🏖️ We can’t lie, we love JULY! 🏖️ Here’s to the month of beaches, BBQs, and, of course, BOOKS with another round of our monthly spellstacks! Summer is in full swing here, and while I don’t have any big travel plans, I’ll be spending July hanging out with my family, and especially, spending time with my son before he starts college this fall. Books featured in my July bookstack: J - Jane and Edward by Melodie Edwards U - The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren L - Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood Y - You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria Check out #JulySpellStack25 for a look at all our J-U-L-Y stackers, and if you see this, consider yourself challenged! ❓QOTD - Do you have anything fun planned for the month of July? Don’t forget to use #JulySpellStack25 to join us, and DM @cynsfictionaddiction to jump into our upcoming 2025 monthly SpellStack challenges.
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