Thank you to Elle Kennedy, St. Martin’s Press, Raincoast, and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of The Summer Girl, the third story in the Avalon Bay series. Avalon Bay is the perfect summer read! What a bittersweet goodbye to this sweet summer series. But now no matter if you are on a beach or by a lake or in a lush field The Summer Girl and the previous Avalon Bay books are your perfect summer binge-read. College student Cassie Soul hasn’t spent an entire summer in Avalon Bay in years, not since her parents divorced and her mother spitefully whisked her away to Boston. Now that her grandmother is selling…
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Helena Hunting’s Make a Wish ARC Review
Thank you to Helena Hunting, her team, NetGalley and the team at St. Martin’s Press for the advance reader copy of Make a Wish, the third standalone in the Spark House series. I adore this Spark House series and now that each sister’s story is complete I cannot wait to recommend binging these three stories back to back. I am a Helena Hunting review team member, but I remain honest and genuine in my reviews. With her signature charm and sense of humor, bestselling author Helena Hunting creates a novel about love, family, and second chances in Make a Wish. Ever have a defining life moment you wish you could do over?…
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Rachel Hawkins’ The Villa ARC Review
Thank you to Rachel Hawkins, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of The Villa. I have read many of Rachel Hawkins’ YA books, from Rebel Belle to Royals. So, I thought I would give one of Rachel’s adult mystery/thrillers a try. This book is a bit out of my comfort zone, but I found the premise intriguing. Overall this was not for me though. From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins comes a deliciously wicked gothic suspense, set at an Italian villa with a dark history, for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware. As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has…
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Elle Kennedy’s Bad Girl Reputation ARC Review
Thank you to Elle Kennedy, St. Martin’s Griffin, and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Bad Girl Reputation, the second story in the Avalon Bay series. I was excited to be selected for this ARC via NetGalley as who in Romancelandia doesn’t know of Elle Kennedy. I have read her for years, more frequently as an author of hockey romance. So, I was excited to see her take on a small town contemporary romance. “When former bad girl Genevieve West returns home for her mother’s funeral, she’s prepared to keep her distance from her ex-boyfriend, Evan Hartley. Their history is rife with turbulence. And passion. A heck of a lot…
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Helena Hunting’s Starry-Eyed Love ARC Review
Thank you to Helena Hunting, St. Martin’s Griffin and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Starry-Eyed Love, the second story in the Spark House series. I cannot wait to return to Spark House, after very much enjoying When Sparks Fly. Now it is time for another Spark sister to fall in love. I am a member of Helena Hunting’s review team, but I stand by my reviews remaining honest and true. “Charming, hilarious, and emotional, Starry-Eyed Love is Helena Hunting at her very best! Having just broken up with her boyfriend, London Spark is not in the mood to be hit on. Especially not when she’s out celebrating her single status with…
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Helena Hunting’s When Sparks Fly ARC Review
Thank you to Helena Hunting, NetGalley, St. Martin’s Griffin, and their teams for the advance reader copy of When Sparks Fly. This story releases on September 21st! I absolutely adore Helena’s sweet rom-com stories. Everything she has published with St. Martin’s Press has been adorable! I am a member of Helena Hunting’s review team, but I stand by my reviews remaining honest and true. “Running the Spark House, a hotel/event space that has been in her family for years, has been Avery Spark’s lifelong dream. After years of working hard and making personal sacrifices, Avery and her two younger sisters have turned the Spark House into the premier destination in…
