Super Reader – Books, Reviews, & Recommendations

  The PROMISE ME series is an angsty, emotional, steamy contemporary romantic suspense series! Each book is about a different sibling + one of the core best friends of the group.  Four brothers meet four women who have a blind date pact!  Four brothers. Four books. Four dates gone terribly wrong. You can find the series info here: https://carrieannryan.com/series/promise-me/ Books: Book 1: FOREVER ONLY ONCE Book 2: FROM THAT MOMENT  Book 3: FAR FROM DESTINED Book 4: FROM OUR FIRST TROPES: Bk 1: Accidental Blind Date Bk 2: Enemies to Lovers Blind Date Bk 3: Single Mom + Tortured Hero Blind Date Bk 4: Exes to Lovers Blind Date SERIES BLURB: The Promise Me series proves that dating isn’t easy, and dating while your friends and family are watching? Even worse.   When four friends decide to take dating into their own hands and set each other up on dates or just try to push one another in the right direction, things turn dangerous.   As the Brady brothers find themselves stuck in the middle

   💖💖💖💖💖/5 You've Got Male by Marina Adair is an incredible, humorous, emotional, fake dating love story that was difficult to put down. Trigger warming: this book touches on a lot of subjects which include grief, suicide, single parenting, and money troubles. Evelyn “Evie” Granger is a single mother of teen Camila, owner of professional organizing company, and is currently trying to save her divorced parents’ coffee shop, Grinder. Her father, Lenard, is having health issues, and the shop is losing money which is why Evie put everything on hold to help them. Her neighbor Jonah Stark, a widower, and single father of two, his teen stepson Ryan and toddler, Waverly, has been struggling since his wife died. Evie and Jonah have been feuding over his not taking care of his overgrown yard. There are not enough hours in a day for Evie let alone succumb to the pressur by her parents and her best friend Julie to date. Without her knowledge Julie creates a profile for Evie on ClickByte

 💖💖💖💖💖/5 A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd, book one in her Daughter of Montague series, is a wildly creative twist on Shakespeare's tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. Turns out, Romeo and Juliet didn't die, they married, live happily in Verona, and have several children. The oldest, Rosie who is the Fair Daughter, is smart and fearless. She is a rarity in Verona, a young woman who views marriage with a contempt, and clever enough to avoid several matchmaking attempts by her family; as she wanted to stay unmarried. Against her wishes she is betrothed to a nasty man, Duke Leir Stephano, who is found murdered in the Montague's garden at their engagement ball; and Rosie as the prime suspect. Except Rosie is no ordinary fair maid: she is intelligent, independent, obstinate, and determined to find out who killed her betrothed if only to clear her name. It’s not so easy to prove her innocence and uncover the truth as more bodies pile up. This was a wonderful rom-com s

💖💖💖💖💖/5 A Simple Marriage by Janna MacGregor, book two in her Millionaires of Mayfair series, is an amazing friends-to-lovers romance where he falls first and is the ultimate cinnamon roll hero with a hint of a love triangle as well as a brother's best friend trope where the lady has dreams that she refuses to let go; and the Marquess does not want to disappoint her. From beginning to conclusion, I was absolutely invested and couldn't reach the happily ever after quickly enough.   Lady Phillipa ‘Pippa’ Ardeerton has been designing and making her own gowns for years and sometimes makes them for friends. She’s dreamt of owning a dress shop so she can make and sell the creations that she designs. When a modiste shop comes up for sale, she wants it badly. Her brother Dane Ardeerton, the Duke of Pelham wants her to marry, have a family of her own, and not go into a trade, since she is the sister of a duke. Pelham will not give Pippa her trust money to buy the dress shop, s

💖💖💖💖💖/5   The Amish Quiltmaker's Uninvited Guest by Jennifer Beckstrand, book five in The Amish Quiltmaker series, is a clever, entertaining, emotional, humorous, and takes joy in its desperate romantic circumstances as other women who are not opposed to marriage appear, as the nature of obedience is examined. I loved Joanna and Menno’s heartwarming and sweet Amish romance with its perfect balance of humor, heartwarming love, real life issues, and faith.   Menno Eicher, a widower with two small daughters and farm in Idaho, is trying to follow his bishop’s directions and find a wife in a month; since his wife has been gone for a year. He travels with his daughters and a to-do list to Colorado in search of a new wife since where he lives there are few families, and no current options; staying with his cousin Levi and his wife Ester. Joanna Yoder is one of four sisters and at 28 accepts that she’s an old maid and is satisfied with her life. She is good friends with Ester an

💖💖💖💖💖/5 A Colton Kidnapping by Justine Davis, book six in the Coltons of Owl Creek series, is an entertaining drama, filled with suspense, mystery, mayhem, murder, kidnapping, marriage of convenience, romance, estranged father, inheritance, action packed adventure, twists, turns, great characters and a plot that held me captive.   Greg Colton receives a call that his best friend, Rick and his wife have been in a fatal accident; as did Briony, who is best friends with Rick's wife, Wendy. Greg, a successful rancher, and Briony, a shy, quiet, orphaned accountant , assume guardianship of Rick and Wendy's two young children ; despite being devastated. As they care for the children together, Greg and Briony grow closer. Though they think they have nothing in common, they immediately agree to work together in order to care for the children. This becomes more important when Rick's estranged father appears, seeking custody; not out of love but for the inheritance meant for

 💖💖💖💖💖/5 I loved Blaze and Emma’s love story in Blaze by Lynn Raye Harris, book one in her Ghost Ops series, is the start kickoff to what promises to be a thrilling series, for these men and their women . This romantic suspense novel is the perfect combination of thrilling action and sizzling romance, that kept me hooked from start to finish. I enjoyed getting to know Blaze, Alex and the rest of the team. Six HOT members are given a very top secret and undercover mission for the president; they were specifically chosen because they have nothing to lose: no remaining family and no one waiting for them to come home to. They’re merely a band of former military brothers looking to put their well honed skills to good use; or are they. They relocate to Alabama and open One Shot a place for target practice, self defense classes but no one knows about the real reason they are there. They are tasked to investigate a nearby shipping company and a specific shipment it received.   Blaze &

 💖💖💖💖/5 Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams is a deeply moving novel, filled with romance, mystery, and drama. This is a story that features two women and spans three timelines: the 1950s in Cairo with Hannah, the 2008 college years of her granddaughter Mallory, and their lives in 2022. Hannah, a Hungarian refugee married to a British diplomat in colonial Egypt, meets Lucien Beck and becomes his lover. In 2008, Mallory falls in love with Monk Adams during a summer job on Winthrop Island. By 2022, Mallory and Monk are separated, but their son is in need of a kidney transplant. Mallory also discovers her mother was adopted and sets out to trace their family roots.   Williams skillfully created scenes ranging from thrilling to shocking, with characters you can't help but both love and despise. Difficult topics like colonialism and social class divisions are addressed along with the intense emotional impact of a physical connection between two people. The entire book is p

  Accidentally Forever (A Montgomery Ink Legacy Novel)  Release Day:  April 14th, 2025 https://geni.us/AccidentForeverChoice Aria Montgomery is going to change the game and I cannot wait! (Yes, this is Sebastian's sister. Aka Alex and Tabby's daughter!!) Image by Wander Aguiar Cover by Sweet N Spicy Designs

💖💖💖💖/5  One Night Stand Ever After by Amanda Usem, book three in the Unforgettable Fire series, is a best friend’s little sister/forbidden romance. After spending years in New York, Anna, an impulsive and talented dancer, is saying farewell to her burlesque group. While she is up on the bar dancing and shimmying, in walks Max; an uptight wealthy business man, also Anna’s childhood crush and her brother’s best friend. As the sparks fly between them, Anna and Max end up having one night stand; with no promises, no strings attached and never expecting to see each other again. Fate has other ideas or maybe it’s their grandmothers, as they are each called back to their small hometown to help their respective grandmothers. Stuck in their hometown together, chaos, antics, and spice ensue as the chemistry sizzles and sparks, as bright as ever. Anna and Max definitely have some baggage to overcome as well as potential triggers that keep these two from trusting in love and each other. With s

💖💖💖💖💖/5  One Fine Night by Kait Nolan is an amazing prequel/ bridge from the Kilted Heart series to a new series, the Special Ops, starring Ewan’s friend Alex Conroy, who has just left his position in the prestigious Royal Marines, and young college student, Ciara, on her way to Edinburg to continue her studies. This has a “strangers on a train” meet-cute with an instant attraction. Both Alex and Ciara are at crossroads in their lives, seeking something undefined. They decide that maybe that "something" is each other, talk for hours and give in to the sizzling chemistry between them. When morning comes, they promise that this is so much more than just one night in Edinburgh. A promise Alex meant to keep until he visits with his retired Royal Marines pal, Ewan, and gets the shock of his life. Ending on a cliffhanger, without a HEA, I can't wait to see what happens when they cross paths again when their novel comes out in the fall.   Grab Your Copy! https://kai

💖💖💖💖💖/5  Every Beat of My Heart by Lea Coll, book two in the Calloway Brothers series, is a wonderful, heartwarming, healing, single mom, older woman, love story.   It is a story of learning who to count on and to trust the ones you love.   Jameson is a firefighter who enjoys working with kids, so he substitute teaches at the middle school and this year is coaching a football team. Divorced single mom, Claire Coleman was not looking for a relationship or love when she met Jameson after her middle school son, Owen, sets the kitchen on fire trying to make a grilled cheese sandwich. From their first meeting, there is a spark and instant connection between Jameson and Claire. With his big heart and generous nature, Jameson worked his magic on both her and her son, Owen. He had so much love and affection to give and he gave it happily to them. This is a wonderful story about overcoming your fears and insecurities and then learning to embrace your true self so that you can find happ

  💖💖💖💖💖/5 The Paris Widow by Kimberly Belle, is a unique, action-packed, fast-paced thriller that is set in Paris. Adam and Stella are on a magical, romantic European vacation. At least until an explosion completely blows up Stella’s life and erases everything she once thought to be true. Stella is heartbroken. Adam is missing and presumed dead; setting off a strange turn of events. Stella must come to terms with her own past as she questions everything she ever thought she knew about Adam, who she can trust or if people are who they say they are. As a former flight attendant, Stella is familiar with these streets, and has a few contacts of her own. Despite a few initial missteps, she eventually finds her footing, determined to right all that is wrong. Filled with plenty of suspense, mystery and intrigue, the twisty plot kept me turning the pages; until things made sense as I reached the end. Readers are fully immersed in the Paris experience with lots of visual descriptions and

 💖💖💖💖💖/5 The Love Shack by Lori Foster, book three in the Indiana Summers series , is a sweet story about overcoming one’s past, filled with quirky characters, supporting friendships, and a mannequin named Kathleen. The population of Cemetery, Indiana is growing, as four people move to town, needing to restart their lives; leaving troubled pasts behind. Berkeley and Lawton, and Lark and Oliver, are all hoping to move beyond those troubled pasts, and each is looking to find a place to truly feel at home. In Cemetery, they find that and so much more.   Berkley has found a purpose in life, running The Love Shack Animal Haven. Lawson grew up in the same troubled neighborhood as Berkley, traveled the world, only to move to Cemetery to open a t-shirt/printing store near her. Stylist Lark left home after a relationship gone bad. Oliver decided he needed a change of pace from the demands of PT practice and his family by opening a gym. The chemistry between Lawson and Berkley is evide

 💖💖💖💖💖/5 The Summer Escape, book six in the Sunrise Cove series, once again wrote a heartwarming and humorous story, filled with a touch of mystery, lots of laughter, sarcasm, attraction, and love. Sisters Anna and Wendy are very close. Wendy, who took on the role of mother to her younger sister after their mother died, feels the need to try and micromanage Anna’s life. This time it’s proving to be more difficult than normal, as Wendy is stuck on bed-rest while carrying triplets. Of course that doesn't stop her from ordering a Go-Pro and a tracking App in order to keep tabs on her Private Investigator sister; a profession that comes in handy when a coin, found in their late father’s possessions turns out to be from a stolen set.   Adventure guide Owen believes the coin belongs to the set his cherished Aunt Ruby had stolen, along with a million dollar necklace. Both Owen and Anna are determined to find and return the necklace, except while Owen is convinced that Anna’s fath

A brand new dad's best friend, friends to lovers, age gap hockey romance coming from  New York Times  bestselling author Helena Hunting on July 11th! There’s no one more off limits than my best friend’s daughter. Peggy Aurora Hammerstein. The Toronto Terror’s unofficial team princess. I would never do anything to mess with our team dynamics this late into the hockey season, but seeing her work in the front office changed something for me. I see her as she is now: a powerful woman with ambition for miles. When I hold her against me, she fits perfectly. Her little flirts and taunts push my buttons, if she doesn’t stop–my control just might break. But I can never cross that line. I can never know what it could be to call her mine. I’ve never wanted anyone more than Aurora and no one can ever know. Cover Design: @hangle Cover Illustration: @rosiesfables Pre-order your copy now! Amazon US →  https://amzn.to/49YOZXe CA →  https://amzn.to/433bPdW AU →  https://amzn.to/3P3uXmg UK →  https:

  💖💖💖💖/5 The Scent of Hours by Barbara O'Neal is a story about letting go of what you thought made you, a new-found love, dreaming big, and finding yourself. It won't change your life, but it will make you smile and feel all the feels.   Nikki finds her life taking a hard turn when her husband wants a divorce, and she allows her 15-year old daughter to move to California with her ex; making it the first time she is on her own. Nikki slowly faces her new circumstances by reinventing herself; finding what she truly wants for her life. Her new life involves a very handsome romantic man, a couple of supportive neighbors, and a magical shop that inspires Nikki to renew her passion for creating perfume. Nikki deals with her fears, concerns, money, relationships and even her dreams. The Scent of Hours goes much deeper into the reasons behind things than what is initially on the surface.   I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. #NetGalley #LakeUnionP

💖💖💖💖/5 Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle, is a wonderful, enjoyable story about two people destined to be together; or are they. Molly and Seth were high school sweethearts who broke up shortly after graduation. Molly completely shattered Seth's heart and they have both been in and out of relationships since. When they find themselves seated at the same table at their 15 year reunion, old feelings flare and emotions run high. Molly is a rom-com screenwriter; damaged from her parent’s divorce passionately believes that everyone does not have a soulmate. Seth is an incredibly successful divorce lawyer, quirky, family oriented and definitely believes that your soulmate is out there somewhere. While people watching at the reunion, they make a bet about who will be, or not be, together at their 20th reunion. What follows is the next five years of their lives as they explore different relationships as they try to fight the magnetism that pulls them together.   This du

💖💖💖💖/5 The Seaside Sisters by Pamela Kelley is a wonderful and cozy story about family and the struggles they endure while trying to find happiness and contentment. It’s about friends, family, neighbors, going through life's passages and struggles to find happiness. Enjoy whale watching, cookouts, seafood, book writing club, and gorgeous summer days and events shared by two sisters and their aunt in the town of Chatham on Cape Cod.   Hannah, a bestselling romance author, is having a bit of writer’s block leaves her Brooklyn apartment to spend the summer at her aunt’s house in Chatham. There she meets two potential love interests while overcoming her writer’s block. Hannah’s sister, Sara, lives in Chatham with her inattentive husband and their three boys; dealing with some marital hiccups while in search of something to call her own. Their aunt is currently going through her own marital strife and professional crossroads. Their three stories are woven into a narrative resul

  Last Minute Fiancé - June 3rd Last Minute  Fiancé   is a friends to lovers romance that goes off the rails when Addison needs a fake fiance and Luca steps right in. Except it seems that there might have been an unintended consequence along the way.  Link :  https://geni.us/LastMinuteTeam   Tropes:  Friends to Lovers Fake Dating He Falls First My WIFE Accidental Pregnancy MFEO (Made For Each Other) Blurb: A single drunken night changed everything. One positive test later, and I’m not only pregnant with my best friend’s baby, but I’m falling for him too. Except when my ex finds out at work, I do the worst thing I could at that moment: I lie. I make up a fake fiancé and my boss overhears. Now I need my best friend to play the part. He’s good at it, too, since we can’t keep our hands off each other. When we’re both forced to lean on each other, we’ll have to face facts. There’s nothing fake about this relationship. Even if I’ll break my heart in the process.