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Beard Science by Penny Reid
5.0
Sweet, nerdy, somewhat awkward Cletus. I love him. And I love Jennifer for throwing him off his game. Cletus loves to know what’s going on and he loves to meddle. Jennifer, though, keeps him on his toes. They have such a fun dynamic. Jenn gets him to break all his rules. She doesn’t fit into his carefully crafted life, but I love that for him. I loved watching her find herself and grow more confident. I loved the way the whole Winston fam showed up for her. This one kept me laughing, I absolutely adored Cletus & Jennifer, and I cannot wait to read Beau & Shelly’s book after their interactions in this one!
Searching for Secrets by Tonya Burrows
5.0
Holy heck. Pierce & Rhiannon go through it in this one to find their happily ever after. I mean I was sweating! The gasps I gasped! The twists, the intensity, the chemistry…it’s all so good and kept me on my toes. I absolutely devoured this one. I love Pierce & Rhiannon together!
Wild About You by Rebecca Jenshak
5.0
The definition of “it’s always been you.” I mean Tyler has been gone for his girl since they were teenagers. Tyler steps up with his sister, determined to do the right thing for her. Piper happens to work at his sister’s school, so it’s inevitable they’d cross paths. Piper has his back when he needs more help with his sister, which leads to forced proximity, aka my favorite. I eat it up every time. Tyler shows up for Piper, and proves it’s truly always been her. All the swooning, all the feels, and all the warm fuzzies with their happily ever after!
Axe-identally Married by Daphne Elliot
5.0
…this might be my favorite out of all the books set in Lovewell so far… don’t quote me because we all know my favorites change with my mood, but oh this one is up there. Cole & Willa are everything. I love them. Willa can be the most confident, but also has so many insecurities, and oh girl. I feel those. She hit hard for me. I saw so much of myself in her, and to see her be loved by Cole? My heart. I can’t even. I love the way Cole builds her up and supports her. But the way she also has his back? My heart broke for how little Cole thought of himself. He just needed someone to see him, and Willa does that. I will forever be a sucker for “my wife” moments, and oh baby, does Cole deliver. And can we talk about how hard he’s been working to improve himself?! Because SWOON. That man has stepped up in every way, and I’m head over heels for him. I loved getting to watch him coach his girls and to see people show up for him. These two make the best team and grow so much both individually and as a couple, and I adore them. There’s still that element of suspense that’s been underlying all the books, and I cannot wait to see what’s next with that storyline. This one brought all the feels and absolutely has my heart.
[ARC from Daphne in exchange for an honest review]
Only With Me by Brooke Montgomery
5.0
The. Feels. The way this one hurt. Brooke had me crying in the prologue. The way I love Waylon. Oh my heart. My heart broke for what he’s been through with Wilder and the way he’s always been there. Harlow’s story also tugged on all the heartstrings. But with what they’ve both been through, there’s an understanding between them. It’s like their souls recognize each other. Waylon tries to keep his distance–she’s younger, she’s his ex-girlfriend’s sister, he’s got his reasons. Harlow doesn’t think anything will happen between them, though she’s definitely crushing. Waylon & Harlow have a connection they can’t avoid though. Getting to know each other without knowing their identities, the sneaking around, the mouth on this man during their spicy lessons, the way Harlow knows what she wants to learn about and just asks her questions…it’s all so delicious.I love these Waylon & Harlow together and how much their families mean to them. I love that they’ve both got a safe space in each other. I just really loved this one, tears and all.
Def check the trigger warnings and be kind to yourself with this one.
[ARC from Brooke in exchange for an honest review]
Finding Hayes by Laura Pavlov
5.0
I’m so not ready to leave Magnolia Falls. I’ve loved this entire series with my whole heart, and Hayes & Savannah are no exception! These two have always been meant for each other eben if they’d never crossed that line before. Thrown together a decade after they were torn apart, they’re forced to face the past. My heart hurt for the time they missed out on. I love Hayes and the way he shows up for Savannah. The way he puts himself out there for her. I adore Savannah and how she truly sees the best in him. The way she fits right into the found family created here. This one has all the feels, all the hurt, and all the love. Absolutely loved it.
[ARC from Valentine PR//Laura in exchange for an honest review]
When the Snow Settles by Rachel LaBerge
4.5
The way my heart was so happy to be back at Emerald Canopy Lodge with Holland & Ivy!! I’ve missed these two, and I loved getting to be back with them—they’ve got my favorite dynamic with showing up for each other, Holland helping to ground Ivy. They’ve got some big stressors to deal with, but I love the mental health and therapy rep in this one with how they communicate through the challenges. This was the perfect quick read to be back in the world Rachel created, and I loved it!
[ARC from Rachel in exchange for an honest review]
Claim by Anna Hackett
5.0
Anna Hackett books are addicting. Fast paced, all the twists, and plenty of chemistry in a quick read. I eat them up every time, and I loved Beau & Bell. They met one night, only to unexpectedly cross paths again when Bell wandered into Beau’s gym determined to learn how to protect herself. Bell was fierce and determined to protect herself and those around her. Beau stepped up to show her she didn’t have to fight alone. I loved the way these two worked as a team and the way they brought out the best in each other. I absolutely loved this last Fury brothers book!!
[ARC from The Author Agency//Anna Hackett in exchange for an honest review]
Shattered Dreams by Natasha Madison
5.0
YALL. This book. Oh this one brings allll the feels. I mean the tears?! Charlie & Autumn reeeeally do not like each other in the beginning after a tragedy tore apart their friend group years ago. But you know what they say, it’s a thin line between love and hate… and oh does that hate make for some delicious chemistry. Literally sweating over here. But the more they give into that heat between them, the more they learn about that tragedy and things start to shift between them. My heart absolutely broke for both of them. The way their grief was palpable and the way they’d both been affected by the tragedy. This one hurt, but absolutely put my heart back together as Charlie & Autumn found their happily ever after in each other. I loved every heartbreakingly beautiful moment of this one!!
[ARC from Natasha in exchange for an honest review]