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Story Blurb Hi! I’m Kareena Mann. As cheesy as it sounds, I’m looking for my soulmate. In four months. And he must gain the approval of my meddling aunties. Kareena dreams of having a perfect love story like her parents did. That’s why on the morning of her thirtieth birthday, she’s decided to suit up and enter the dating arena. When her widowed father announces he’s retiring and selling their home after her sister’s engagement party, Kareena makes a deal with him. If she can find her soulmate by the date of the party, he’ll gift her the house, and she’ll be able to keep her mother’s legacy alive. Hi, I’m Dr. Prem Verma, host of the Dr. Dil Show. Prem means love, Dil means heart, and I’m a cardiologist. Don’t let my name fool you. I only fix broken hearts in the literal sense. Prem doesn’t have time for romance, which is why it’s no surprise when his first meeting with Kareena goes awry. Their second encounter is worse when their on-air debate about love goes viral. Now Prem’s largest community center donor is backing out because Prem's reputation as a heart-health expert is at risk. To get back in his donor’s good graces, he needs to fix his image fast, and dating Kareena is his only option. Even though they have warring interests, the more time Prem spends with Kareena, the more he thinks she’s might actually be the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with. In this Taming of the Shrew re-imagination, for Prem and Kareena to find their happily ever after, they must admit that hate has turned into fate. My Thoughts/Opinion I've had this book in my TBR ever since I met the author at a writer's conference last year. I loved the premise. I listened to this book on audio while working on a home improvement project and oh my goodness, did this book over deliver! Not only was it super fun to get a glimpse into a culture that is different than mine, I fell in LOVE with the characters. Their chemistry and their snark were off the charts. This books is laugh out loud funny and the spice is mwah! Chef's kiss. And don't get me started on the Aunties. What a hoot! Highly highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a great enemies to lovers rom com. Favorite Quote: “Being single is for white people. You need to stop it.”

Story Blurb Tony I promised to protect my best friend’s little sister—I didn’t plan on falling in love. But when a murderer strikes in my county and she may be the next target, I can’t hold back anymore. She doesn’t know it yet, but when this is over she’s here to stay. If I can keep her alive. Bree A tragedy called me back to Whiskey Falls, but as soon as I take care of business, I’m out of here. It doesn’t matter that I’ve been in love with Tony Kane since I was a child. Or that I go weak at the knees every time I see him. My family broke my heart, but he has the power to shatter it. No way am I sticking around for that. My Thoughts/Opinion This is the first book I've read by this author and the first in this series. There's an intriguing suspense thread that starts in this book and I'm looking forward to seeing where it leads. Tony and Bree, our main characters, are in forced proximity for most of this book, but it feels to me like there's never really a question of whether they'll end up together. That's not to say I don't love their chemistry. I'm rooting for them the whole way. There's a interesting cast of side characters as well that I'm excited to read about in future books, especially Griff. Favorite Quote: "I'll never walk away from you. Ever. I'm gonna fight for you. I'll use every weapon, take every advantage, and use every trick out there, even the dirty ones to keep you. I don't give a shit who I have to take on, and that includes you."

Story Blurb Ailsa Connery has waited three long years to finally escape her enslavement at Stirling Castle and reunite with her clan. But her carefully laid plans are completely destroyed by the arrival of the infamous Highland warrior known as Dubh Mahoun, the Black Devil...who has plans of his own. Kallum MacNeill's fearsome reputation has long allowed him to keep hidden his secret double life of freeing enslaved captives across the land. It's only when he kidnaps a servant lass—quite by accident—that he finds himself facing a wee predicament. He must accompany the lass home or risk her exposing his true identity. It'd be easy enough...if the feisty hellion didn't fight him at every turn. As they make their way to the Highlands, the perils the two must face are surpassed only by their constant sparring. Soon, their heated sniping sparks heat of a totally different kind. The kind that ignites a hunger that could consume them both. Yet the difficult journey is no match for the dangerous secrets they're about to uncover. My Thoughts/Opinion It's been a minute since I read a Highlander romance, and I'm a huge fan of the Queen of them, Julie Garwood. This was also my first book by this author. I can honestly say, this story is on par with the best I read of Garwood's stories. Fantastic layered plot, first and foremost. Add in a strong, swoony black hero with a secret double-life, and a mixed-race heroine with a (understandable) chip on her shoulder, and this was a huge win. The author did an amazing job of weaving in just enough history to give a great flavor of what life might have actually been like for persons of color in this era. I sincerely hope she continues this series. Favorite Quote: "All this animosity between us is not about how much we dislike each other." His gaze dropped to her full, luscious lips that still tempted despite the dirk resting against him in a most dangerous spot. "'Tis about something else entirely." Hazel eyes searched his warily. "What, exactly?" "How much we want each other." Her head motioned in denial. "Aye, lass. And I can prove it." He dropped his mouth to hers without preamble, relinquisihed the hand around the dagger pressed against him, and left himself vulnerable to her stab.

Story Blurb When I signed up for the nanny agency, I didn't expect a remote mansion on a windswept cliff. Or a brooding billionaire. His brother's death means he's the guardian of a moody seven-year-old-girl. She's lashing out at the world, but I can handle her. I have to. I need the money to finish my college degree. As long as I can avoid the boss who alternately mocks me and coaxes me to reveal my darkest secrets. My Thoughts/Opinion This age-gap story features a naive young girl and an alpha-hole billionaire recluse who is responsible for his niece, hence the need for a nanny. I struggled to relate to the characters and the plot was extremely thin. However, the hardest part of this read for me was that it ends in a cliffhanger with no advance warning. This is such a frustrating thing for me, it discourages me from reading anything else by the author. Favorite Quote: “I can’t be angry.” She can’t be angry because there’s not enough space in her life for that. There’s only survival.

Story Blurb After a decade apart, childhood sweethearts reconnect by chance in New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren’s touching, romantic novel Love and Other Words…how many words will it take for them to figure out where it all went wrong? The story of the heart can never be unwritten. Macy Sorensen is settling into an ambitious if emotionally tepid routine: work hard as a new pediatrics resident, plan her wedding to an older, financially secure man, keep her head down and heart tucked away. But when she runs into Elliot Petropoulos—the first and only love of her life—the careful bubble she’s constructed begins to dissolve. Once upon a time, Elliot was Macy’s entire world—growing from her gangly bookish friend into the man who coaxed her heart open again after the loss of her mother...only to break it on the very night he declared his love for her. Told in alternating timelines between Then and Now, teenage Elliot and Macy grow from friends to much more—spending weekends and lazy summers together in a house outside of San Francisco devouring books, sharing favorite words, and talking through their growing pains and triumphs. As adults, they have become strangers to one another until their chance reunion. Although their memories are obscured by the agony of what happened that night so many years ago, Elliot will come to understand the truth behind Macy’s decade-long silence, and will have to overcome the past and himself to revive her faith in the possibility of an all-consuming love. My Thoughts/Opinion I've read many Christina Lauren books, mostly rom-com, mostly light and fun. Then there was this book. Poignant. Full of broken hearts and grief. Healing and second chances. This book felt soft to me, mostly, with some jagged, rough edges. It read really quickly, but left me satisfied and hopeful for our hero and heroine. Favorite Quote: “You broke up with her last night?” He nods … “You’re the love of my life. I assumed I would get over you eventually, but seeing you yesterday?” He shakes his head. “I couldn’t go home to someone else and pretend to love her with everything I have.”

Story Blurb Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can't seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it. The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior whose position in Rhysand and Feyre's Night Court keeps him constantly in Nesta's orbit. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites. The fire between them is undeniable, and only burns hotter as they are forced into close quarters with each other. Meanwhile, the treacherous human queens who returned to the Continent during the last war have forged a dangerous new alliance, threatening the fragile peace that has settled over the realms. And the key to halting them might very well rely on Cassian and Nesta facing their haunting pasts. Against the sweeping backdrop of a world seared by war and plagued with uncertainty, Nesta and Cassian battle monsters from within and without as they search for acceptance-and healing-in each other's arms. My Thoughts/Opinion Nesta was easy to dislike in the earlier books of this series. But I knew, I just KNEW, she would have a redemption arc to beat all redemption arcs. And boy was I right! This book was everything. Both she and Cassian had their own trauma to work through, but their chemistry was undeniable. And Cassian, noble fierce Cassian, man there's nothing better than an wholly Alpha Male in sacrificial love. I told a good friend half-way through that I was certain this would be one of those books where I wished I could read it again for the first time. Beautifully written, so many story lines, all so intricately and expertly interwoven. I think what I love most though is all of the open threads that are waiting to be tied up in future books in this series. Thank goodness, because I'm not ready to say goodbye to this group of friends and family. Favorite Quote: “Cassian leaned to whisper in her ear, “The first time I saw that look on your face, you were still human. Still human, and I nearly went to my knees before you.”

Story Blurb Feyre, Rhysand, and their friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly altered world beyond, recovering from the war that changed everything. But Winter Solstice is finally approaching, and with it, the joy of a hard-earned reprieve. Yet even the festive atmosphere can't keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, her concern for those dearest to her deepens. They have more wounds than she anticipated-scars that will have a far-reaching impact on the future of their court. Bridging the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin with the later books in the series, A Court of Frost and Starlight explores the far-reaching effects of a devastating war and the fierce love between friends. My Thoughts/Opinion I know some people find this book "less than" the others in this series, but I appreciated so much the breath I was able to take while reading it. Enjoying this story comes down to being invested in these characters and whether or not you want a glimpse into their lives behind the scenes of a major plot line. I loved how this book set up the next in series while allowing me to connect in POV with multiple major characters. Favorite Quote: “And in the end, though, we'd saved each other. All of us had.”

Story Blurb Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she's now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people. As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre's hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people: one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin. While Feyre navigates a dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms. She might just be the key to stopping it, but only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future-and the future of a world in turmoil. My Thoughts/Opinion Oh my. As much as I loved the first book, this one eclipsed it by a wide margin. Holy cow, I devoured this book. Feyre and her growth. Rhysand. Tamlin. Wow. Just Wow. I refuse to give spoilers, so suffice to say, I am in love with this epic story and all of the secondary characters that come in to play. So good!! Favorite Quote: “He thinks he'll be remembered as the villain in the story. But I forgot to tell him that the villain is usually the person who locks up the maiden and throws away the key. He was the one who let me out.”

Story Blurb Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's actions and learn what she can about the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit. One slip could bring doom not only for Feyre, but for everything-and everyone-she holds dear. As war bears down upon them all, Feyre endeavors to take her place amongst the High Fae of the land, balancing her struggle to master her powers-both magical and political-and her love for her court and family. Amidst these struggles, Feyre and Rhysand must decide whom to trust amongst the cunning and lethal High Lords, and hunt for allies in unexpected places. In this thrilling third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Sarah J. Maas, the fate of Feyre's world is at stake as armies grapple for power over the one thing that could destroy it. My Thoughts/Opinion This book was the culmination of a waging war. Or at least I think so. We'll see I guess. The most epic of the three from a war perspective, and from a romantic perspective. I am 1000% here for both so this book jumped to my favorite. Favorite Quote: “It's a rare person to face who they are and not run from it - not be broken by it.”

Story Blurb When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world. At least, he's not a beast all the time. As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin-and his world-forever. My Thoughts/Opinion I held out for quite some time before reading this series. Why? I don't know. Maybe I was afraid it was over hyped. I'm kicking myself now. This world is so incredibly written and the story in this first book is fantastic and sets the stage for the rest of this series. Are you holding out like I was? Do yourself a favor and dive in. You won't regret it! Favorite Quote: ““I threw myself into that fire, threw myself into it, into him, and let myself burn.”

Story Blurb Two best friends fake date to reach their holiday happily ever after in this first romantic comedy in the Lovelight series. A pasture of dead trees. A hostile takeover of the Santa barn by a family of raccoons. And shipments that have mysteriously gone missing. Lovelight Farms is not the magical winter wonderland of Stella Bloom’s dreams. In an effort to save the Christmas tree farm she’s loved since she was a kid, Stella enters a contest with Instagram-famous influencer Evelyn St. James. With the added publicity and the $100,000 cash prize, Stella might just be able to save the farm from its financial woes. There’s just one problem. To make the farm seem like a romantic destination for the holidays, she lied on her application and said she owns Lovelight Farms with her boyfriend. Only…there is no boyfriend. Enter best friend Luka Peters. He just stopped by for some hot chocolate and somehow got a farm and a serious girlfriend in the process. But fake dating his best friend might be the best Christmas present he’s ever received. My Thoughts/Opinion I unwittingly saved my favorite Christmas read for last. And, while I have mentioned before that friends to lovers isn't my favorite trope, I have to say that this is by far THE BEST friends to lovers I have EVER read. Oh my gosh, what a swoony, lovely book. If you have time to pick this one up this holiday season, I promise you won't be disappointed!! Favorite Quote: “I’m going to love her in all the quiet ways, the slow ways, the loud and obnoxious ways. My heart has been moving steadily in that direction since she fell down the steps of a hardware store, right into my arms.”

Story Blurb Noelle Allred used to love Christmas, but not anymore. Not since her gran-gran passed away a year ago. She’s completely skipping Christmas this year. Jack Meadows has always skipped Christmas. But his sister is a single mom going through cancer treatments this Christmas, and she wants Jack to make the season magical for her son. Jack can’t stand Christmas, but he’d do anything for his nephew. So he seeks help from Noelle, his employee and the woman he’s secretly been in love with for a year and a half. Spending time with her is risky, but it’ll be fine because he’d never let his feelings about her be known. He’s her boss, so a relationship is entirely off the table. No matter how desperate for help her good-looking but very Grinch-like boss seems, Christmas is too much for Noelle. But everything changes when a mysterious package shows up on Noelle’s doorstep with a postmark of North Pole, Alaska, that is somehow from her gran-gran, and she agrees to help Jack. As Noelle and Jack show his nephew all the Christmas magic a tight-knit community provides, along with the magic of Noelle’s large, loving, and very enthusiastic Christmas-celebrating family, sparks fly and they can’t deny their attraction for each other. Can they overcome the seemingly insurmountable obstacle standing in the way of their relationship? My Thoughts/Opinion This book was exactly what I was looking for in a Christmas read. Totally a Hallmark movie in paperback form. Both Noelle and Jack have some healing to do, but they put aside their own issues for the sake of Jack's young nephew. And, my goodness, her family had some holiday traditions I'd love to incorporate into my own family! The magic of the season never fails, and this book left me with all the good feelings I had hoped for. Favorite Quote: She was so beautiful. He'd known it for a long time. But now he understood how much of her beauty came from the person she was on the inside, shining through for all to see.