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Trick of Light by Jennifer Bernard

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πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– /5   Trick of Light by Jennifer Bernard, book two in the Sea Smoke Island series, was an amazing, emotional, thrilling, romantic suspense, filled with intrigue, and twists and turns that kept me engaged and guessing right up to the very end. It is a story about pirates from long ago, buried treasure, family secrets, and a steaming hot romance.   True crime podcaster Gabby continues her search for answers to the mystery of Sea Smoke Island, after all the dangers she encountered the last time she tried, when she meets another Carmichael; Barnaby. Barnaby Carmichael never wanted to be part of his family’s empire, spending his time away for the island for years. Between his father’s dementia and his older siblings in jail, he is forced into being in charge and help with cleaning up the aftermath of his family's business after what happened in Light of Day. Barnaby has his own secrets; a grandmother who no one knew about, or that he had a different mother.   ...

COVER REVEAL - The Mr & Mrs Mistake by Brighton Walsh

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  The Mr & Mrs Mistake by Brighton Walsh Release date: 1/1/26 BUY LINK: geni.us/TMMM Available in ebook (Kindle Unlimited), duet narrated audio, and standard and discreet special edition paperbacks. BLURB: My best friend’s little sister has been getting under my skin for decades. She’s my lifelong nemesis and now—apparently—my wife. When Willa Jameson stumbled into my bar drunk, heartbroken, and desperate to save her family farm, I offered to marry her. For “convenience.” Which is hilarious, because nothing about my attraction to this hurricane with hips has ever been convenient. Now we’re sharing a roof, a bed, and a potential felony thanks to our fake marriage. It’s supposed to be a favor between not-quite-friends-but-not-quite-enemies. Then our late-night arguments turn into practice make out sessions. ​​ But according to her, that changes absolutely nothing between us. No matter how many lines we draw, we keep crossing them—in the kitchen, on the porch, in the tiny bed tha...

Just One More Date by Carly Phillips

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 πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–/5 Just One More Date by Carly Phillips, a holiday novella that is book six in the Sterling Family series, is an enjoyable, heartwarming, fake dating holiday story. Leo Watson is a workaholic successful financial analyst who needs to impress a potential new client at his company’s holiday party. This client is a big family values guy and looking for a family man to work with. His boss tells Leo he needs a fake girlfriend to attend the party in order to sway the client. Leo has little time to date and any of the women he’s previously been involved with all have family plans on Christmas Eve and refuse to break them for him. While ordering his favorite seasonal drink at the coffee shop he often goes to that maybe the flirtation barista could fit the bill. Only problem, this smart gal has her own goals and will pretend for a price.   Camille “Cammie” Hendricks was on the fast track at NYU to become a graphic designer.   When her mother became seriously ill,...

Hero Unexpected by Kait Nolan: Gibson Hollow

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 πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– /5 I loved Hero Unexpected by Kait Nolan, book two in the Gibson Hollow series; a rollercoaster of emotions, heartwarming, marriage of convenience, childhood friends-to-lovers romance with some humorous scenes thrown in. A story that will grab your heart and emotions from page one to the last, and continues on through the additional epilogue.   Emmaline Maddox and sheriff Bodie Gibson were once best friends until Bodie, a rookie on the force, arrested her brother a decade ago; ending the friendship. The Gibson and Maddox families have always argued, feuding over the purchase of the depot that established the town; think Hatfields versus McCoys. Arresting Emmaline’s brother added fuel to that fire.   During the flood, Emmaline’s grandmother went missing and her bakery was damaged. Bodie and his new K-9, Rubble, discover her body, in her car, underneath mud from the flood. Emmaline worked hard, after the flood, to re-open her grandmother’s bakery but wh...

Christmas Harbor Secrets by Ciara Knight

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 πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– /5 Christmas Harbor Secrets by Ciara Knight is a roller coaster of emotion, filled with secrets, danger, intrigue, suspense, and twists and turns; a story that I could not put down.   Isobel Lane learned that her estranged father died, leaving her his trawler. After her ex-boyfriend stole everything from her and left her penniless selling the boat will be helpful. Rone Archer was a good friend of her father, and his neighbor. He is an ex-detective with a haunted past, one where he couldn’t save his partner. Rone warns Isobel that she should leave, without telling her about the danger that followed her father. That’s when the trouble starts happening. Echo, Isobel’s dad dog, decided that Isobel needed him for protection. As the danger escalates, Rone and Isobel are forced to work together to solve the mystery behind her dad’s death and the threats toward them. Due to past hurts, they each tried to keep their distance; avoid getting romantically involved. The tension...

TEASER: SINGLE WISH by Amy Knupp

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  ✨ TEASER:  SINGLE  WISH  by @amyknupp is coming  December 5 ! #PreOrderNow https://books2read.com/amyknupp-singlewish/ Why you will love this book: πŸ”₯single dad πŸ”₯enemies to lovers πŸ”₯second chance πŸ”₯holiday romance πŸ”₯found family πŸ”₯he falls first πŸ”₯riches to rags heroine πŸ”₯secrets πŸ”₯small town Sometimes all it takes to spark a second chance is one single wish. Especially in this small town…   Magnolia I’m not the spoiled rich girl I used to be. And if my new business succeeds, I’ll finally be able to prove it.  Too bad my first job is planning a wedding…in my sworn enemy’s barn. There was a time when I cared about Luke Durham with my whole heart. But that died when he assumed the worst of me. Now, we’re stuck working together. Failure? Not an option. But everything would be so much easier if I could forget how good it felt to be loved by Luke instead of hated... Luke Running my far...

Maybe One Day by Catherine Bybee

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  πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– /5 Maybe One Day by Catherine Bybee, book five in the D’Angelos series, follows Mari, mother of the siblings, who deserves a second chance at love, after being widowed for 10 years . Her children are happily married, a couple with children on the way and Mari is happy with her life, that is until her daughter Chloe, suggests Mari and her best friend, Rosa go on a singles cruise. Never expecting to meet anyone, Mari meets a handsome single father, James; who was also forced to come onto the cruise. Mari and James are caught off-guard, realizing that maybe they do want something more after all. This story provides family drama, a few misunderstandings, protective children, and some growing pains, along with a lot of emotion, joy, and love. It is a wonderful conclusion to the D’Angelo series, with the possibility of a spinoff for Mari’s best friend, Rosa.   #MaybeOneDay #CatherineBybee # DAngelos #Montlake #NetGalley