another cute holiday novella! curvy heroine, brother’s best friend, big city girl who hates christmas, small town guy who’s jolly af. here for it alwaanother cute holiday novella! curvy heroine, brother’s best friend, big city girl who hates christmas, small town guy who’s jolly af. here for it always. ...more
this book and this entire series has absolutely no business being this cute.
this is (very) grumpy x sunshine, one night stand turned more, opposites this book and this entire series has absolutely no business being this cute.
this is (very) grumpy x sunshine, one night stand turned more, opposites attract, small town perfect.
evie and beckett had a two-night stand that was very memorable and uncharacteristic for both of them. imagine their surprise when evie ends up on beckett’s farm because she’s doing a piece on it for her blog. months later, evie’s taking a break from her job and searching for happiness and she finds herself back at lovelight farms where beckett graciously offers her his guest bedroom.
ugh, this book guys. read the first one too please but they’re standalones. beckett is just the best. he’s the grumpiest of grumps but let his little sister practice tattoos on him when she wanted to be a tattoo artist, is a dad to 4 cats and a duckling, has pink earmuffs he wears if he’s getting overstimulated and is just the cutest hero ever. just read it ok!!! ...more
look no further, here’s your new fave marriage of convenience book.
shay and noah were once close friends in high school who vowed to leave their smallook no further, here’s your new fave marriage of convenience book.
shay and noah were once close friends in high school who vowed to leave their small town behind and forget about everyone, except each other. but, life happens and many years and one failed engagement for shay later, she’s back in that small town after being left a tulip farm. they never did see each other again but imagine her surprise when the neighboring farm is owned by noah. when shay discloses that she needs to get married to keep the land, noah offers to marry her… purely so he can have extra land for his farm… that’s absolutely the only reason.
NOAH is mine, all you b*tches back off. he’s a soft-spoken grump but he is an absolute simp what better combo then a man who worships you and also doesn’t have a lot to say? he’s also the guardian to his niece and he’s so dedicated to making a family for his niece and shay. so many grand gestures, SO MUCH “wife” i die.
speaking of the niece, kids are always kinda hit or miss in books (more miss, let’s be honest) but gennie was foul-mouthed and hilarious.
poor shay just wanted to be loved and has a tiny fear of abandonment (don’t we all) and noah was like, let me reassure you every single step of the way.
and the spice guys… phew. so good and there was a lot of it. noah is all buttoned up on the outside but behind closed doors, he’s something else.
Holly’s headed up to her family’s cabin during her winter break but much to her surprise, her brother is there This is a cute, quick holiday novella.
Holly’s headed up to her family’s cabin during her winter break but much to her surprise, her brother is there with his friends, including the one she’s been crushing on for years, Teddy. When the others head out on a trip but can’t get back due to snow, the two are left alone in the house with no power.
This was a fun read. I felt like I was missing some pieces as I haven’t read any of the author’s books before and there was a little too much misunderstanding for my liking in a novella but I love a little holiday book so good to add to the list for a fun read.
this is a super cute fall/winter read that's part of a 3 book series of standalones following the madigan brothers.
this is crew's book and crew is a this is a super cute fall/winter read that's part of a 3 book series of standalones following the madigan brothers.
this is crew's book and crew is a pro-snowboarder who's been avoiding his small town and family's mountain after his mom passed away. he's back in town for his brother's wedding and when his best friend's little sister who he always crushed on is there and looking better than ever, well, he's incentivized to stay a little longer.
except, said little sister has sworn off athletes and there are many obstacles standing in there way. still, they can't deny their chemistry.
i loved this one and highly recommend, especially for a snowy day. brother's best friend, boy obsessed, pining, dirty talk, small town goodness. devney never does me wrong. ...more
this is easily the most angst-filled, back and forth, roller coaster of emotions book i’ve ever read awhat a f-ing whirlwind of a book, jesus christ.
this is easily the most angst-filled, back and forth, roller coaster of emotions book i’ve ever read and i’ve loved every second of it!!
b meets jamie when she literally trips into him but even though she saw him first, her bff (jenna) lays claim. their friendship and connection grows while b third wheels on the sidelines. that relationship ends and b and jamie begin a cycle of exploring their explosive connection in little pockets of time over the years but the timing just isn’t ever right.
this book is passion and ugly love. b and jamie are truly meant to be and it’s clear that no one knows them better than each other. they’re proof that sometimes temptation outweighs the danger so much so that you keep going back even though you know you’ll get burned.
i did want to fully throttle b <3 at many points during this book. she is an imperfect heroine but she has her reasons and jamie is there to show at every different point in her life, both as her friend and her lover, that she’s perfect to him and for him.
i can’t say enough good things. when i tell you some parts had me so frustrated my heart was pounding or so nervous i was speed reading like my life depended on it, i’m not exaggerating.
love, whiskey (jamie’s chapters) healed my heart up so nice after it was ripped apart and elmer glued back together :’)
********* very mild spoilers for content warning purposes***
there is allllll of the other people drama in this book and both b and jamie cheat on partners with each other. the angst is frustrating and normally, i’m not that type of reader but this was exceptionally well done and of course, we get an HEA. ...more
They were high school sweethearts but just after graduation, Kaylee cheated on Brax so she went off to college and he wI loved Kaylee and Braxton sm!
They were high school sweethearts but just after graduation, Kaylee cheated on Brax so she went off to college and he went to LA with his band.
Years later, when Kaylee’s hired as the band’s PR manager in a pinch, Braxton’s forced to face that the past might not be what he thought and that his old feelings might still be around.
This is a darker series so please check warnings but I loved this one. Lots of angst and they really had to learn to trust each other again but definitely a book that sometimes proves your first love is the one you’re meant for....more
i’m so torn on this one - i liked sylvie and spencer and their relationship had a lot of passion and devotion but some parts of the book fell3.5/5 ⭐️s
i’m so torn on this one - i liked sylvie and spencer and their relationship had a lot of passion and devotion but some parts of the book fell flat for me. their beginning felt rushed - we hear that they were obsessed with each other in high school but don’t really get to see any of that at all. i felt like i was told as a reader they loved each other instead of getting to actually see it. and overall, i wish sylvie had been given a better character development and that we got to see her find her own strength during the story. overall, i did enjoy the book and the plot was interesting but the pacing/order of events and the actual substance of their relationship fell a little flat for me. ...more
what would you do if your childhood best friend, who disappeared two decades ago, showed up seemingly out of nowhere?
oliver and sydney were the best what would you do if your childhood best friend, who disappeared two decades ago, showed up seemingly out of nowhere?
oliver and sydney were the best of friends but on the 4th of july, over 20 years ago, oliver went missing. after discovering he’d been held captive in someone’s basement the entire time, he has to readjust to a world he’s never known and doesn’t know what to make of the girl next door who used to be his best friend. sydney, who hasn’t let anyone else in the same way since losing oliver, has to choose to keep oliver at arm’s length to protect herself from more potential loss or take a risk on this new man.
this book has so much heart, mystery, and love. i predicted the twist early on but it was still such a gripping plot and i literally stayed up in the middle of the night to finish it. sydney and oliver fought so much for their love and overcame so much and i love love love them. oliver is the most precious, eager to please, reassuring hero ever and i just love him sm. cannot recommend it enough!!! ...more
i did not expect to be giggling and swinging my feet while reading this but let me tell ya.
stella owns lovelight farms butoh my GOD???? this BOOK!!!
i did not expect to be giggling and swinging my feet while reading this but let me tell ya.
stella owns lovelight farms but after a string of bad luck, they’re not doing well financially. in a last ditch effort, she enters a social media contest with a grand prize big enough to save them. the catch? she lied on her application that she owned it with her boyfriend and now she needs to recruit her best friend (who she also harbors a secret crush on), luka, to play the role and he is more than happy to be her fake boyfriend.
THIS is friends to lovers perfection. this is a slow burn and the pining and tension on both sides was SO GOOD. luka and stella are total yin & yang and i’m so obsessed.
stella’s fear of abandonment was a little too loud at times but i loved her. luka is a reassurance king. he literally does anything and everything stella wants or needs. i love him, you’ll love him. i promise.
i loved the other side characters so much and i can’t wait to read their stories too.