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Spicy Disaster by Lani Lynn Vale Book Review

Spicy Disaster by Lani Lynn Vale | Book Review

Jun. 16, 2026

Odin is the grumpiest of the group I would say. He never really says much as it shows when the other guys are so surprised by how much he talks here. While Constance is a single mom who moved to the small town they live in because of her daughter who has a rare disease…

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Forget That Guy by Lani Lynn Vale Book Review

Forget That Guy by Lani Lynn Vale | Book Review

May. 12, 2026

Forget That Guy is emotional, intense, romantic, and absolutely impossible to put down. From the very first chapter, I was completely invested in Holly’s story and everything she was forced to endure. Holly is one of those heroines who immediately makes you root for her. After being abandoned by her mother as a child, her…

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Be the Full Problem by Lani Lynn Vale Book Review

Be the Full Problem by Lani Lynn Vale | Book Review

Apr. 14, 2026

Nettie and Boone were truly written in the stars, two people destined for each other, even if the road to get there was anything but easy. Their story is filled with heartbreak, resilience, and a love so deep it refuses to fade, no matter what life throws at them. We get glimpses of their connection…

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Not a Side Chick by Lani Lynn Vale Book Review

Not a Side Chick by Lani Lynn Vale | Book Review

Mar. 10, 2026

Lani Lynn Vale gives us a preacher’s daughter and an ex-con which immediately sets the stage for a unique and compelling story. Both Eddy and Weaver are trying to move forward from complicated pasts, but when Eddy discovers a devastating truth about her parents, everything in her life begins to unravel. Weaver steps in to…

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People We Avoid by Lani Lynn Vale Book Review

People We Avoid by Lani Lynn Vale | Book Review

Feb. 10, 2026

First, Birdee I loved way more than I thought I would. In the previous book she left me not really caring about her one way or another. In this one I was rooting for her all the way. In fact, when Creed gets all peeved with her I was ready to jump through the pages…

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House of BS & Lies by Lani Lynn Vale | Book Review

House of BS & Lies by Lani Lynn Vale | Book Review

Jan. 13, 2026

This book was everything I love about Lani Lynn Vale wrapped up in one irresistible story. Romeo and Mable completely stole my heart. From their very first meeting, there’s an undeniable pull between them—curiosity, attraction, and a sense that the other gets it in a way most people don’t. Both are carrying the weight of…

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Forced Proximity by Lani Lynn Vale Book Review

Forced Proximity by Lani Lynn Vale | Book Review

Nov. 04, 2025

From the first page, I knew this book would wreck me in the best possible way. It’s deeply emotional, breathtakingly romantic, and layered with that signature Lani Lynn Vale mix of grit, heart, and humor. This is the kind of story that stays with you long after you’ve turned the last page. The main character—who’s…

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Ugly Duckling by Lani Lynn Vale Book Review

Ugly Duckling by Lani Lynn Vale | Book Review

Oct. 07, 2025

So if you have been reading Lani Lynn Vale for a while then you already know that Gunner lost his son Jett, in a school shooting which we learned in Maybe Don’t Wanna. This book is his story years after that. In the previous book, Mistaken Identity , we find out that Gunner has a…

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Mistaken Identity by LLV book review

Mistaken Identity by Lani Lynn Vale | Book Review

Sep. 09, 2025

By chapter four I was in tears. If there was ever a book where you need to have your tissues ready then this is the one. Then I read chapter four and all I could think was “you sneaky devil you Lani Lynn Vale!” Then I kept reading and things got better and better. A…

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Other Woman Drama by Lani Lynn Vale Book Review

Other Woman Drama by Lani Lynn Vale | Book Review

Aug. 12, 2025

There is plenty of drama in this one and while it is a bit of a slow burn it is more than worth it. Piers wanted to get to know Silver but something prevented that from happening. He is a great leader and does right by his MC. He has a teen daughter who he…

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The Big Read Take Two
This book was ADORABLE. 🥰 Small-town charm ✔️ Wol This book was ADORABLE. 🥰

Small-town charm ✔️
Wolf shifter Chief of Police ✔️
Slow-burn romance ✔️
Found family vibes ✔️
A town full of lovable busybodies ✔️

I loved how Liza and Cassian slowly became part of each other's everyday lives before romance really took center stage. They were so comfortable together and completely made me smile.

And Alaric's formal complaint? I laughed so hard I nearly spit out my drink. 😂

I cannot wait for the next trip back to Blackthorn Bay!
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Bridger was the Rogue Pack wolf I most wanted to k Bridger was the Rogue Pack wolf I most wanted to know more about, and his story absolutely delivered. We've seen glimpses of him throughout the series—always keeping his distance while still showing up when it mattered most. Finally learning the truth behind his past and the loss he carries was heartbreaking.

Kit was not at all who I expected for Bridger, but she ended up being exactly what he needed. Their story felt a little different from the other books in the series, focusing more on healing, guilt, and emotional growth than outside conflict. I actually loved that change of pace.

The Rogue Pack's matchmaking antics had me shaking my head and laughing at the same time, and as always, the pack dynamics were one of my favorite parts of the book.

A sweet, emotional paranormal romance filled with heart, healing, and one grumpy wolf who finally gets the happiness he deserves. 🐺

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I’m right in the middle of reading this but I have I’m right in the middle of reading this but I have to say if you haven’t picked this up yet, run grab it. It is s good and while all the characters are great, Aunt Pip is simply the best side character ever written if that’s possible!

Blurb: I should’ve worn underwear that day. 

I’d have far less hate mail in my inbox. I’d also still have a job. 
 
But I didn’t wear underwear. And I had a wardrobe malfunction on a livestream. 
 
So now I’m the proud owner of the internet’s most famous… you know. 
 
The good news? I’ve been invited to hide from my sudden infamy at a closed winery with other women who’ve suffered their own five minutes of shame. 
 
The bad news? The winery has a live-in handyman. 
 
A competent, compassionate, patient, sexy, single dad handyman. 
 
Whom I met when I punched him in the face. 
 
Accidentally, of course. But I still get why he’s happy keeping his distance from me. 
 
But when we find out the winery that’s saving my life is in danger of foreclosure, he and I become accidental partners. 
 
No big deal, working with a guy that I’m falling harder for each day. 
 
I’m already the internet’s favorite punching bag. Why not add an unrequited crush to my life? 
 
But what if it’s not unrequited after all? 
 
From USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author Pippa Grant comes a funny, heartwarming, swoony romance perfect for readers who love protective book boyfriends, found sisterhoods, slow burns, epically awkward meet-cutes, and love conquering all. 
 
Content note: This book contains toxic family and references to bullying, suicide, abuse, and the off-page cancer death of the hero’s first wife several years before the story begins. 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/250898555-you-ve-got-hate-mail

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❤️ 𝐍𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐚𝐧𝐝 ❤️ 𝐍𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 #𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝!

Bring an author to work day just got spicy.

River
I moved to Santa Maria for peace and quiet.
Not for a saucy little bookworm determined to ruin both.
But Jasmine Knudsen is the most infuriatingly stubborn woman I've ever met.
Everywhere I go, she's there, refusing to take no for an answer.
She might be winning because I've never wanted anything the way I want her.
But she isn't interested in being caught…until I don't leave her a choice.
Now, we aren't playing her game. We're playing mine.
And when a future with her is on the line?
There's nothing I won't do to win.

Jasmine
I read smut, and I know things. It's what I do.
What I don't do is back down.
So when local romance author, River "I'm Too Good for Your Book Club" Jamison, refuses to come speak, I declare war.
He thought I was kidding when I swore to annoy him until he agreed.
I wasn't.
I thought he was joking when he threatened to have me arrested.
Turns out, the big grump wasn't kidding, either.
Now, he's refusing to drop the charges unless I go out with him.
And I must be losing it because I'm not saying no.
But I did not expect to become the main suspect when his latest manuscript goes missing.
Which means I might end up right back in jail.
Only this time, it's not just my freedom at stake.
It's my heart, too.

📕 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞
✔️ Grumpy x Sunshine
✔️ Stalker Heroine
✔️ Rom-Com
✔️ Small Town Romance
✔️ Age Gap
✔️ Opposites Attract

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Why you will love this book…
🔥retired assassin hero 
🔥underground fighter 
🔥age gap 
🔥protector hero

She needs me to fight for her.
Cole
I’m no hero. I’m a former mercenary and retired assassin. I’m rough, I live in the darkness, and keep the demons at bay by fighting in the underground Las Vegas fight rings.
Then I see her.
She’s offered up as a prize. She’s young, pretty, and far too innocent.
She’s everything I’m not.
I’ll fight for her, then I’ll set her free.
And I’ll keep my hands to myself…no matter how much I want to touch her.
Lili
I shouldn’t have been surprised when my deadbeat dad sells me to a ruthless businessman to pay his debt. Now, I’m the prize for a deadly illegal fight and I’m terrified.
Until I hear the fighter known as the Wolf will fight.
I know Cole Black is quiet, intense, and dangerous, but something tells me I can trust the scarred fighter.
But when he gets me free of the ring, that’s when my real troubles begin.
That businessman…he won’t let me go.
Now, I’m being hunted and the only person who can keep me safe is Cole.
But I soon learn Cole has his own secrets, his own burning need for revenge, and I might end up caught in the crossfire.
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Cover Credit:
Cover Designer: Hang Le Designs
Photographer: Wander Aguiar

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