Super Reader – Books, Reviews, & Recommendations

 💖💖💖💖 /5 Witches of Dubious Origin by Jenn McKinlay is an adventurous and cozy fantasy that comes with magic, mysterious vibes, and supernatural creatures with some humor. It is a delightful novel and I was fully immersed while reading it. Be sure to read the content warnings.   Zoe, a librarian, receives a mysterious black book containing an unbreakable latch. After opening it, she learns about her family’s past and begins uncovering their secrets. Now she has to decide if she wants to accept her role as a witch or not. A containment specialist named Jasper helps Zoe with this decision; whether or not should she continue the family’s legacy. Themes explored in this book are a new found family, embracing destiny and family legacy, the power of books and knowledge, facing the past, uncovering secrets, magic and the supernatural, and a comforting romance. Filled with lovable characters, I recommend this book for fans of cozy fantasies with heart and bite. This one is wo...

 💖💖💖💖 /5 While it was Snowing by Julia London is a sweet enjoyable and entertaining story featuring mature characters, a single mom, an injured golfer, a blind dog, forced proximity, and family shenanigans. Divorced single mom Amy Casey needs to get away for a few weeks so that she can focus on painting for an upcoming holiday show at a local art gallery. Between a clueless but needy brother, two teenage sons, and her recent ex-husband trying to get back into her life, she needs to escape the distractions. Her best friend offers to let her stay at their family lake house in North Texas. Amy arrives with her blind dachshund, Duchess. The only problem is that professional golfer Harrison Neely also booked the lake house so that he could rehab his injured knee as well as reassessing his life while dodging his pushy manager.   They decide the house is big enough for the two of them to share, but end up spending time together, sharing meals and exploring the area. A major ...

  💖💖💖💖💖 /5 One Night to Twin Surprise by Rachel Dove is a second chance, night with consequences, sweet romance. Neve finally divorced her cheating, distant husband after years of disappointment as they tried for a family of their dreams. Out for an evening of celebration with her colleagues and nurse friends, nurse Neve runs into helicopter doctor Colton; her ex’s former best friend. Colton has been attracted to Neve from the moment they met, but she was off-limits back then. A night of passion leads to Neve becoming pregnant; not just pregnant but with twins.   Colton has been a nomad with work assignments, traveling where temporary assignments were. When he learns that Neve was free, he applied for the job at her hospital. Imagine Neve’s surprise to learn that Colton was temporarily working at the same hospital. Telling him about the pregnancy wanted all in; surprising Neve. After all Neve went through with her ex-husband, she struggles with trust, and believed Colton ...

 💖💖💖💖 /5 Cowboy, It's Cold Outside by Maisey Yates, book twelve in the Four Corners Ranch series, is an emotional, intense, sizzling romance all about healing hearts and understanding that love is strength; with trust and forgiveness high on the list. More complex themes in this stories involve familial guilt, compensation for others, wrongdoing, survivor's guilt in a sense, and just the emotions surrounding being let down by our parents. Years ago, Denver King's father’s criminal choices led to the death of Sheena Patrick’s dad, leaving her to raise her three younger sisters alone. Out of guilt, Denver stepped in with financial support and a promise that one day he’d owe her a favor. Now an empty nester, Sheena decides it's time to call in the favor that he's promised quite some time ago. She wants help starting up a business. Despite skepticism from his family, Denver knows he's going to offer that help; and end up working with her on the business. What ...

 💖💖💖💖 /5 Blue Collar Billionaire by Amy Andrews is a forced proximity, opposites attract, super steamy romance between a hot handsome handyman/drummer and a busy ER intern. When Holly Vincent and Danny Colton use the elevator to go to the basement of the building to check why there was no heat in her apartment, the elevator unexpectedly stops, for a while. Holly had no time for extracurricular activities, but being stranded in a broken elevator for a few hours with irritatingly overconfident, hot, downstairs neighbor Danny, Holly decides to bend her rules and let the filthy-mouthed cutie talk her into having some fun. Danny just wants to show bookish Dr Prim what she’s been missing out on; there isn’t anything better they could do as they wait until they’re rescued. Afterwards Danny decides one wild time isn’t enough; he wanted more. Despite the magnetic attraction Holly believes she has no time for dating between study and the unrelenting exhaustion of her work at the hospit...

 💖💖💖💖💖 /5 The Old Gals' Bucket List by Karen King is a wonderful, heartwarming, encouraging and endearing story about learning to stand up for yourself. As I am close in age to these women, I found myself questioning some of my own decisions about my life lately after reading this book. Age is only a number and I can do almost anything at my age that I wish to do. This is a light-hearted and fun read about learning to live again as you are never too old to have fun.   Sandra unexpectedly lost her husband eight months ago. Her son was just promoted and is moving his family to another city. He wants her to sell her house and move to the city with him; moving into a retirement home. Life has been on hold until she bumps into an old friend, Patti, she used to work with but had moved away, has moved back and they ran into each other at the bus top. Patti is a cancer survivor and determined to now make her life count; and is on her way to get a tattoo. Sandra asks if she would ...

💖💖💖💖 /5 A Rookie Mistake by Laura Carter is a sweet sports romance, with a forbidden love, some fake dating, conflicted feelings all wrapped up in a football romance. There were some heavier themes, especially regarding a terminal illness.   Kansas Harris, Sas for her friends, is one of the newest sports agents at her father’s sports agency firm, trying to follow in her father’s, Harris, footsteps. Her father doubts she can do the job but she is determined to prove him wrong.  Colton Quinn, was a rising star in the league, however a dropped pass in the big game and several off field scandals, have caused his team to be cautious about renewing his contract. He is in need of help with his image. Sent to Texas to work with Colton, Sas tries to get to know him better. It’s not easy, as he's a man of few words. Colton is a private person, wanting to protect his family. Colton, Sas and Harris have differing opinions on the best way to save his career and get him a larger contrac...

 💖💖💖💖💖 /5 Snow Kissed by RaeAnne Thayne, is a moving, emotional, heartfelt, heartwarming story taking place during the holiday season.   Holly Goodwin Moore, a divorced single mom, works hard at her florist shop while taking care of her special needs daughter, Lydia. Holly’s ex-sister-in-law’s wedding is coming up and Lydia is to the flower girl while Holly is doing the flowers. Tired of all the concern for her having to face her ex-husband, his new wife and baby at the wedding, Holly told a white lie saying she has a new boyfriend and who will be attending the wedding with her; which is far from the truth. Now she needs to find someone to be her plus-one; not a real boyfriend, just someone who can show up, smile, and make her look like she’s moved on. Holly’s twin sister, Hannah, steps in with a solution: ask Ryan, who's in town for the holidays, to be her fake date Navy pilot Ryan Caldwell took leave so he could temporarily be in town to care for his thirteen-year-ol...

 💖💖💖💖💖 /5 Rebel Bride by Kate Meader, book two in The Chicago Players series, is a delightful hockey romance with a runaway bride, forced proximity, and amazing family moments, that is emotional, heartbreaking, and filled sparking sizzling chemistry. This is a spin-off of a spin-off series, and features Hatch Kershaw the son of Theo and Elle Kershaw (Superglutes) and Summer Landry, who worked in the front office before running out on her wedding to Dash, one of Hatch’s teammates.   Hatch Kershaw is at his least favorite teammate’s wedding when he spies the bride Summer Landry climbing out a window. He usually keeps his distance from her, but he can’t resist helping someone who is clearly in need. Summer, aka Shelby Mae, doesn’t regret not getting married, but wishes she’d called things off sooner. She can’t figure out is why Hatch is being so nice to her, and taking off with her to his family’s vacation house in Saugatuck, Michigan to regroup. The more time these two s...

💖💖💖💖💖 /5   Fair Play by Kat Mizera, book six in the LA Phantoms series, is an emotional, heartwarming, healing, age gap, teammate’s sister, hockey romance, about loss, family, unselfishness, moving on, and love. After watching her parents die in an accident that left 15 year old Billie Michener severely injured, 18 year old Bodi Michener knows he needs to take care of her. He skips college to play minor league hockey and eventually gets called up from his minor league team in Phoenix to the LA Phantoms of the NHL bringing Billie with him. NHL player Rome Castellano is a late addition to the L.A. Phantoms team and is trying to find his groove after being traded. He’s also older and knows that his time in the NHL is winding down. Back in his hometown of LA with its high rent costs, he is rooming with Bodi Michener, one of his younger teammates, to help cut down on expenses. Rome went out to a club with some teammates and ended up helping a womanwith a man that just won’t ...

  ✨ TEASER :  HOLIDAY UNSCRIPTED by @natashamauthor releasing October   24 th !   Grab it at your favorite book vendor as it will be exclusive to KU on release day!  #PreOrderNow https://books2read.com/NMUnscriptedHoliday Why you will love this book… 🎄 brother's best friend 🎁enemies to lovers 🎄holiday romance 🎁second chance 🎄it's always been you 🎁black cat fmc 🎄forced proximity 🎁fmc is a dr/mmc is a vet Elizabeth My brother was getting married. At Christmas no less. The holiday I hated the most. Let me list all the reasons why this will be the worst season yet: One would be my luggage not arriving. Two would be being told I had to find somewhere else to sleep since my room was occupied by family members. Oh, and now I am forced to stay with my brother’s best friend. The man who broke my heart seven years ago.   Nate My best friend was getting married. I was happy for him. Until I had to offer his sister my spare bedroom. It’d be fine, two weeks...

 💖💖💖💖💖 /5 Dragon Fires Everywhere by Hazel Beck, book four in the Witchlore series, was an amazing story that I could not put down while really making me think; wondering if this could really happen. This time we focus Riverwood coven’s Historian, Georgie Pendall, as she and her coven prepare for their ascension to governing coven on the winter solstice.   Georgie is the quiet historian, nerdy, sensible, who dreams of a life that's full of magic and romance and sparks, but doesn't believe it really exists. After searching the world for special keys, she returns home only to encounter her boyfriend in a compromising position and finds herself wondering if a fairytale romance is in the books for her. Right then she was feeling like the odd woman out within her group as she was without a mate. Instead of joining their Thanksgiving feast she returns home, to the Wilde house.  Sitting on the stairs, she finds her fairy tale book that she lent to her friend Emerson wh...

 💖💖💖💖 /5 Mending Hearts at the Cornish Country Hospital by Jo Bartlett, book six in the Cornish Country Hospital series, is a heartwarming, tender and sweet story that examines living on the ASD spectrum; two different characters, each with unique personalities and characteristics.   After leaving behind a difficult and toxic relationship, Eden Grainger back living in her parent’s home in Port Kara, with her four year old autistic son, Teddie, Working part time as an A&E nurse at her local hospital, she’s determined to give Teddie the stability and love he deserves. Life still isn’t easy, as Eden is also working to repair her strained relationship with her now sober mother, whose alcoholism defined much of her childhood. At St Piran’s Hospital, Eden meets Drew Redford, a pathologist who values routine and order. Drew has high-functioning autism himself, and understandis Teddie; connecting with him. When Eden asks him to help her recognize and meet Teddie’s needs th...

 💖💖💖💖 /5 The Heartbreak Hotel by Ellen O'Clover is an enjoyable, sweet, heartfelt, slow-burn romance that becomes something deeper, a story full of quiet magic, that is about healing, second chances, and the messy beauty of human connection. Louisa Walsh is recovering after a bad breakup but she doesn’t want to leave the beautiful house in the Colorado mountains they once shared. She is unable to afford it on her own, and that’s when an idea comes to her; turn the house into a hotel for people going through breakups. First she has to get her grumpy, emotionally closed-off landlord, Henry Rhodes, to agree to this plan. Henry agrees and as they work side by side, navigating each of their losses, their walls start to crumble. With quiet longing, sharp banter, and those small, vulnerable moments that change everything, a relationship starts building between them.   The story balanced romance with deeper themes. The chemistry between Louisa and Henry is wonderful, but their s...

💖💖💖💖💖 /5 One More Heartbeat by Stina Lindenblatt, book five in the Carson Brothers series, is an emotional roller coaster filled with heartbreak, family, friends, love, and a bit of suspense. WARNING: because this story is deeply emotional there are some major triggers including: s*x trafficking, grief, kidnapping, PTSD, and a chronic illness disability.   Zara Thompson, owner of Picnic and Treats and ex-Marine and bestselling author Garrett Carson have been best friends since they were kids; even having feelings, like love, as they grew older. During college Zara’s friend, Kenda, became involved with Garrett, before she could tell him about her feelings. After college, life had its own plans for them:  Garrett joined the Marines and after losing his best buddies in a bombing he returns home with a huge case of survivor’s guilt; turning his feelings into writing best-selling novels. After spending time cooking and learning family recipes with her grandmother in New ...

  IF YOU CLAIM ME By Helena Hunting Toronto Terror #5 Release Date: November 6th   Cover Designer: Hang Le https://www.instagram.com/byhangle/   Illustrations by Rosie’s Fables https://www.instagram.com/rosiesfables/     Hockey’s most hated player just asked me to marry him.   Connor Grace is the league’s bad boy–and my best friend’s worst enemy. He’s the fallen prince of a famous hotel chain dynasty. Me? I’m the foster kid who grew up to be a librarian.   I never thought I’d end up in a marriage of convenience to make someone’s grandma happy, but here we are.   I have no plans to kiss my husband for any reason other than show. I have no plans to fall in love with the arrogant man dressed in a custom suit hiding intricate tattoos.   But when we’re alone, he drops the mask he wears for the rest of the world. He holds me like he means it when he says I’m his. And I want to believe him. Too bad ...