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A Good Book by Jewel E. Ann is now live! Check out my spoiler-free review of this emotion-packed coming-of-age romance. Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited. This is a standalone in the Sunday Morning Series. 

Gabriella Jacobson has one goal for her freshman year of college: Get Matthew Cory to fall in love with her. Lucky for Gabby, her best friend, Ben, is attending the same college on a music scholarship. He is the perfect resource—girls love him, and he's more experienced with relationships than her, since she’s never had a boyfriend.

When Gabby panics before her first date with Matt, she begs Ben to show her how to kiss. But Ben has a secret, one he’s been keeping from Gabby for years. He’s in love with her.

One kiss turns into two, leaving Gabby confused and scared that their friendship might not survive the unforeseen emotions. She avoids Ben until something unexpected changes his life forever, and he’s forced to drop out of school.

Gabby tries to contact him, but he won’t respond. And Matthew Cory, her sister’s ex-boyfriend and handsome law student, is ready to fill the void Ben left behind.

Now that Gabby has the man she thought she wanted, can she forget about the boy who kissed her twice?

Dive into this unforgettable coming-of-age romance today!

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Meet Jewel:

Jewel is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author with a quirky sense of humor. When she's not saving the planet one tree at a time, you can find her role modeling questionable behavior to her three boys, binge-watching Netflix with her husband, and writing mind-bending romance. 

 

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Falling Like Stars by Emma Scott is now live! From USA Today and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Full Tilt comes an emotional romance. Check out my spoiler-free review and get ready to one-click this incredible book on Kindle Unlimited. 

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Synopsis:

She kept her heart guarded and locked away...until she gave it to the world's biggest movie star.

In the dazzling world of Hollywood where fame and glamour reign supreme, award-winning megastar Zachary Butler longs for something more than red carpet events and paparazzi flashes. As he navigates fame and tries to extricate himself from his celebrity ex-fiancée, he discovers an unexpected spark with Rowan Walsh, a production assistant on his latest project.

Rowan, haunted by a devastating moment in her past, shields her heart behind walls of guilt, letting no one in. But Zachary's genuine affection and desire for a meaningful life begin to chip away at her defenses. As their connection deepens, Rowan must battle the self-destructive patterns that have held her back from embracing her passions and finding true love, while Zachary must reveal his own hidden scars--wounds he's borne in silence for years--if he hopes to heal.

Can Zachary and Rowan confront their pasts to build a future together, or will the storms of scandal, tangled relationships, and the scrutiny of stardom ruin their hopes for a perfect Hollywood ending?

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Meet Emma

Emma Scott is a USA Today and Wall St. Journal bestselling author whose books have been translated in six languages and featured in Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, New York Daily News and USA Today's Happy Ever After. She writes emotional, character-driven romances in which art and love intertwine to heal, and in which love always wins. If you enjoy emotionally-charged stories that rip your heart out and put it back together again, with diverse characters and kind-hearted heroes, you will enjoy her novels. 

 

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Love on the Edge of Forever by Julie A. Richman is live.  Check out my spoiler-free review and get ready to one-click this beautiful romance story.  

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Synopsis:

 “I’ll find you again.”

That was my husband Jesse’s dying promise, a vow I’m certain he’ll keep. This wasn’t the first lifetime Jesse and I shared, and since love never dies, we knew, someday, we would be reunited.

After he passed away, I thought I’d never experience a love like that again—not in this lifetime anyway—and I accepted that.

But fate had other plans for me…

I met Dev Abramson when his white German shepherd plowed into me in Central Park, knocking me flat on my back, then slathering my face with her effervescent kisses. I was instantly drawn to Dev’s calm, centered presence and to his dog, Sheba, who welcomed me like a long-lost friend.

Dev gave me his card, but I failed to follow up, something I deeply regretted. So, when our paths crossed a second time, I wasn’t about to let him slip away again. I needed to know more about the handsome jazz pianist.

I never expected to fall in love with Dev, but now that I have—I’m afraid if I tell him that I was married to Jesse, one of the most famous rock stars in the world, and that we have shared previous lifetimes—I’ll lose him.

But my connection with Dev was instantaneous and so deep—as if I’d known him forever.

And I can’t help but wonder, maybe I have…

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Fourth Wing, the first book of the Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros, is LIVE! Check out my spoiler-free book review of this epic fantasy romance. 

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THIS COVER IS HOT!  I couldn’t wait to show you the cover + synopsis for Something Unexpected by Vi Keeland. This sexy standalone from #1 New York Times Bestseller Vi Keeland will release on July 3rd. 

Title: Something Unexpected

Author: Vi Keeland

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Cover Design: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative

Model: David J. Harman

Release Date: July 3, 2023

BLURB

When my grandmother found out she didn’t have long to live, she embarked on a crazy trip—jumping out of airplanes and scuba diving with sharks. 

After I repeatedly voiced my concern, Gram blocked me—her own grandson—on text and social media, leaving me only her travel companion Eleanor’s number.

Eleanor started sending me pictures of Gram’s adventures.  At first she seemed nice, but when I attempted to persuade her to talk some sense into her friend, she told me where I could stick my advice.  After that, photos arrived with snarky comments, and Eleanor and I got into it on more than one occasion.

When I heard Gram’s upcoming plans were more dangerous than ever, I hopped on a plane.

Since I arrived late, I headed to the bar for a drink, figuring I’d surprise her in the morning. 

To my delight, I met a gorgeous woman looking for a no-strings-attached night.  Nora was just what I needed. She invited me back to her room, telling me to give her a ten-minute head start.  But when I went to pay her bar tab, I realized how much she’d had to drink.  As much as I wanted to ignore it, I couldn’t. So I stood Nora up. 

I knew she’d be pissed, but I also knew I’d never see her again.

Except never came a little early.  Namely, the next morning when I went to meet my grandmother and her evil-spinster friend.  Because old Eleanor turned out to be young Nora from last night.  And if I thought the woman disliked me before, that was nothing compared to how ticked-off she was now. Or how unhappy she was going to be that their party of two was about to become a party of three.

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AUTHOR BIO

Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Israel, and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.

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If This Is Love by Jewel E. Ann is LIVE and FREE to read using Kindle Unlimited.  This contemporary romance is one of my top reads of 2023.  Check out y spoiler-free book review below.

Milo lives in the barn, a cowboy through and through.

I live in a castle, but I'm not a princess.

When the only person who loves me dies, Milo's there.

As I get older, I no longer look at Milo like a big brother. I look at him like the man God made just for me.

With the first glimpse of freedom from my pathetic excuse for a father, I imagine a future with Milo. I dream of the day when we won't have to hide our feelings.

But Milo has a secret. He is not free.

The man I love is marrying the woman I hate.

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Spoiler-free Review:

If This is Love by Jewel E. Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Jewel E. Ann's If This Is Love is a rare gem of a book that had me hooked from the very first page. I couldn't put it down and ended up reading it twice!  I think that speaks volumes (see what I did there).This soul-sucking second-chance romance is a rollercoaster ride of emotions that brilliantly weaves a tangled web of love, lies, and secrets in a way that is both heartwarming and heart-wrenching. If you're a fan of the Yellowstone TV series, you'll love the darkish and emotion-packed cowboy romance. If This Is Love is a must-read. So saddle up and get ready for a wild ride - this book is one you won't want to miss!

A Pessimist's Guide to Love, Book two in the Heartsong Duet by USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Hartmann is LIVE EARLY and FREE in Kindle Unlimited! The Duet is now complete! Don’t miss this grumpy/sunshine, best friend's brother slow-burn romance!  Check out my spoiler-free review below.

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𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗥𝗕 

Within the tangled roots of grief, we stand to lose so much. But no one ever acknowledges what we stand to gain.

Strength. Perspective. Appreciation. Resilience.

And sometimes, every once in a while, if you’re truly lucky…

There is love.

After an emotional cliffhanger, we finally get inside Cal's head and discover his secrets, along with more details of his tragic past, that have been keeping him from Lucy.

A Pessimist's Guide to Love is the final installment of the Heartsong duet, ending in a guaranteed HEA.

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ABOUT JENNIFER HARTMANN

Jennifer Hartmann resides in northern Illinois with her husband and three children. When she is not writing love stories, she is capturing them through wedding photography with her own personal romance hero. She enjoys sunsets (because mornings are hard), bike riding, traveling, and that time of day when coffee gets replaced by wine. Jennifer loves tacos, and she really, really wants to pet your dog. Xoxo

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