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Do You Want to Start a Scandal
Do You Want to Start a Scandal | Tessa Dare
On the night of the Parkhurst ball, someone had a scandalous tryst in the library. Was it Lord Canby, with the maid, on the divan? Or Miss Fairchild, with a rake, against the wall? Perhaps the butler did it.All Charlotte Highwood knows is this: it wasn t her. But rumors to the contrary are buzzing. Unless she can discover the lovers true identity, she ll be forced to marry Piers Brandon, Lord Granville the coldest, most arrogantly handsome gentleman she s ever had the misfortune to embrace. When it comes to emotion, the man hasn t got a clue.But as they set about finding the mystery lovers, Piers reveals a few secrets of his own. The oh-so-proper marquess can pick locks, land punches, tease with sly wit . . . and melt a woman s knees with a single kiss. The only thing he guards more fiercely than Charlotte s safety is the truth about his dark past.Their passion is intense. The danger is real. Soon Charlotte s feeling torn. Will she risk all to prove her innocence? Or surrender it to a man who s sworn to never love?"
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MaidaMalby
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Rolling-on-the-floor-laughing-my-ass-off-tears-running-down-my-face-almost-peed-my-pants FUNNY!!! 🍆🍑👍🏼👍🏼 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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AileenRR
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I haven‘t read a straightforward historical romance in years. I skimmed through the Spindle Cove series and this is the only one I actually read through and really enjoyed. Turns out it‘s a crossover with the Castles Ever After series which I now have to read. The author is great with fun and funny dialogue.

Vansa I really liked this book! The others in Spindle Cove weren't too good. 4y
AileenRR @Vansa I‘m glad we agree😊 Have you read the Castles Ever After series? 4y
Vansa I've read that series too! I really really liked Romancing the Duke, though historical accuracy is completely thrown out of the window.😂 The other two are fun, but not as enjoyable as this one. 4y
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danimgill
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I had to overcome two obstacles to finally pick this one up: 1) learning to embrace the cheesy cover art for these historical romances and 2) my brain refusing to do anything but sing the title to the tune of “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” from Frozen

But I am so glad I got over myself and borrowed this on hoopla because goddamn was it a fun read for a lazy weekend! I will be checking out more Tessa Dare in the future for sure.

IndoorDame The cover art held me back from reading romance at first too! 5y
DGRachel I have a quilted book cover that I use on mass market paperbacks that I don‘t want to look at or anyone else to see. 🤣🤣 Tessa Dare is one of my favorite historical romance authors, though. Her books are always lots of fun! 5y
danimgill @DGRachel haha that‘s awesome! I love that book covers like that exist 🤣 5y
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Michollio
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This book is included as the last book of two series and I almost skipped it because I thought I'd read it when I finished the first series. Turns out I didn't. I'm glad I went ahead and borrowed it because it's a cute story involving Charlotte (Diana & Minerva's sister of the Spindle Cove series) & Piers (Rafe's brother of the Castles Ever After series).

#ISpy: Bouquet on cover

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Clare-Dragonfly
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I don‘t understand the appeal of seeing characters embarrass themselves. It must be popular, considering how many comedic movies seem to rest on embarrassment, but it isn‘t my cup of tea.

Notafraidofwords Hmmm. Never considered that before. 6y
RaimeyGallant I'm not a fan of The Office for this reason. 6y
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TsundokuAleax
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Piers and Charlotte find themselves accidentally engaged after a very unfortunate incident. Charlotte is trying to fix the situation while Piers is not. Watching these two circle each other and fall in love was a joy and funny. The HEA is such a good one that I can overlook any flaws that there may be in this delightful book. #romantsy

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Nicole-Reads
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Tessa Dare never disappoints. I love, love, loved this book. Charlotte is endearing and relatable. Piers is completely swoon-worthy. I can't say enough good things about this book or the entire Castles Ever After series.

theresidentromantic I just discovered her with her newest book this month! Totally in love, she's amazing! I completely agree, I have to read this series. 7y
Nicole-Reads @theresidentromantic Yes! She is amazing. I only discovered her semi-recently and I don't understand how that happened. Now I'm working my way through her backlist. You should absolutely read the whole series. Every book in it is magic. 7y
theresidentromantic @Nicole-Reads Right? I started on the Castles series first instead, but I think they cross at some point, too? I did the same thing with Laura Kaye this month, definitely an April for overlooked authors lol 7y
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Nicole-Reads @theresidentromantic Yes, I actually meant the Castles series. This is the book where it crosses with another series, but I haven't read the other one yet. I haven't read Laura Kaye either! Just looked her up. I'll have to add her to my TBR. 7y
theresidentromantic @Nicole-Reads For some reason I thought your original post said Spindle Series, that's the other one lol! My bad. And she's an absolute must. So many warm fuzzies 😍 7y
Nicole-Reads @theresidentromantic That's the name! I couldn't remember. They mention a town called Spindle Cove in this book. The heroine used to live there and was apparently a minor character in that series. Warm fuzzies are the best ❤. I'm looking forward to checking her out. 7y
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Beckys_Books
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Book 5, and the last, of the Spindle CovMo e series. The series got better with each book. I have officially overdosed on Romance novels. No interest for awhile in books with shirtless men on the cover.

sammisho They are easy to overdose on, but sometimes its all I want! 7y
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Mariana1
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New on the pile to read ❤️😍

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MarriedtoMrT
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I finally got my book journal up to date so I can share my stats from last month. My February reads are in blue. I was slumping super hard in February (still am) so I relied heavily on audio and picked a lot of comfort reads. Still, seven during a slump isn‘t too shabby. My favorite for the month is tagged!

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MarriedtoMrT
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I‘m on a bit of a historical romance audio kick. After I finished Forever Your Earl, I was looking for another book narrated by Carmen Rose and this title, which was on my TBR, came up. I finished it in about 24 hours and was up until 1:30 am to do it. I‘ve never been so hooked on an audio but I loved Piers and Charlotte together! The dialogue was 😍🔥. I thought The Duchess Deal was my favorite Tessa Dare but this one is a contender. #romantsy

Maria514626 I hadn‘t thought of a puzzle as an audiobook side. I love that! 7y
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MarriedtoMrT
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I‘m listening to my audio for a bit before bed and Amberley cat has decided to take up her perch as parrot/blanket on my shoulder.

rubyslippersreads Adorable! 😻😻😻 7y
SandyW I wish my kitty would do that! 😻😻 7y
CoffeeCatsBooks She is so cute! 😻 7y
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erista
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Books read in January

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Christy2318
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Bwahahahaha!!! Tessa is one of my favorites. #romantsy #osrbc

Jas16 😂 7y
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erista
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Saturday afternoon reading with Jasper.

Lcsmcat Sleepy kitty😻 7y
Librarybelle 😻❤️ 7y
MinDea Ohhh my kitty does that sometimes too, his head just falls face down cause he's so tired 7y
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Astoria_Malfoy
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This love story was hilarious and packed with swoons and I wanted to punch the hero at one point. But all was good.

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Dragon
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This historical romance was funny, sweet and 🔥. My first Tessa Dare and definitely not my last. Thanks @DGRachel @llwheeler @Christy2318 it was just as good as y'all said. Thoroughly enjoying #litsypartyofone

DGRachel Yay!!!!!! 7y
Dragon Thanks @DGRachel 👍😀🐉 7y
Christy2318 Yay!! 7y
Dragon Thanks @Christy2318 👍🐉 7y
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Dragon
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Changing to a #romantsy story for my evening #Litsypartyofone . This is a #blameitonLitsy ebook, it's starting off with a bang 😂

Elisa Hahaha pun intended I'm guessing 😉😂 7y
Dragon Thanks @Elisa , you would be right 👍😂 7y
DGRachel I love Tessa Dare!! 7y
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Dragon Thanks @DGRachel this is my first Tessa Dare book , so far I'm enjoying the story and the humour 👍 7y
llwheeler I can't help reading the title to the tune of 'do you want to build a snowman' from Frozen 😛 7y
DGRachel @llwheeler 😂😂😂 @Dragon Yes, her humor really sets her apart. Her books are fun and funny. Enjoy!! 7y
Christy2318 I love Tessa Dare & this one is my favorite. 💓 7y
Dragon Thanks @llwheeler 😂☃️🎼👍🐉 7y
Dragon Thanks @DGRachel @Christy2318 I'm at the part when she falls off the horse and into the stream and of course you know who pulls her out of the water. 😂 7y
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JennaRoot
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Loved this so much! 💗💗

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dylanisreading
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Consider me an official Tessa Dare fan. #romantsy

EloisaJames To know her is to love her! (Seriously, she's wonderful) 7y
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dylanisreading
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Lol k. #romantsy

Ashley_Nicoletto I love the "lol. K." ???? 7y
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erista
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Love this dedication

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CaylasBooktopia
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This was by far my favorite book in this series! I was absolutely in love! Maybe it was how Lord Granville was so cold hearted on the outside, but on the inside he was yearning to be wanted. or maybe it was how Charlotte was just a relatable character for me, or maybe it was actually how the book unravelled with each turn of the page? Actually it was all of the above! I loved every single word, and every single notion made in the book.

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JPrecht
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I forgot I even put a hold on this at the library, but it came on a week I really needed it! It was the perfect book to devour over 2 days of traveling by car with 3 littles up and down the east coast (when it wasn't my turn to drive, of course 😉). The premise is adoptable; I laughed out loud, and had unexpected heart-warmed feels. All the best things for a romance, really!

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Ms.Story
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A witty romance with a bit of mystery ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

AliBG Looooove Tessa Dare! 8y
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GypsyLady
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Excellent book! The characters are so very engaging, I think I laughed through the entire story. Love always wins in the end! Can not wait to read more from both Spindle Cove and Castles Ever After!

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CocoReads
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My first Tessa Dare but it definitely won't be my last! Light mystery, lots of misunderstandings resulting in scandal. And the funniest sex talk I've ever read! I'll never look at peaches and aubergines the same way again!

GypsyKat Peaches and aubergines? Hahaha! 😂 8y
CocoReads @GypsyKat apparently the kitchen was out of cucumbers 😂😂😂 8y
JoRead She is a great author 😉 8y
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CocoReads
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OMG! I'm dying over here! Talk about awkward. 😂😂😂😂

CocoReads It got even more hysterical! The kitchen didn't have a cucumber. Mama used an eggplant for the man's naughty bits! 😂😂😂😂 8y
rachelm 😂😂😂 8y
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CocoReads
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When I walk near my house I always include this spot. Water soothes me and with all the rain we've had lately everything is so green and lush.

Jas16 Lovely 8y
DivineDiana Looks like a place to soothe the soul! 8y
CocoReads I really wish we lived in the house that has this piece of property but I just have to be happy walking by it. 8y
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Laura317 Looks like the perfect place for a little water fairy to hide. Keep your eyes open! 8y
CocoReads Absolutely! If no ones out in the yard next time I'll try to get a shot of the yard leading down to it. They have a gazebo, a little footbridge, garden bench. It would be a fantastic place to spend time. 8y
AmyG On my walk there is a little path by a stream. I love the sound of the water, too. 8y
CocoReads When I have more time, I like to drive downtown and walk by the river. Usually in the summer that's a guaranteed Saturday morning walk with friends. 8y
Jinjer So pretty! 8y
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CocoReads
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Downloaded this from the library to listen to when I walk. Then realized I had it on my nook. Which works well as I don't always focus well on audio. It's nice to have the words to see as well.

Sace Yes! I like having both formats too. I don't take advantage of it enough. 8y
CocoReads I rarely do audio because I'm not focused enough to do audio only but I'm finding the combination works well for me. 8y
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CrinolineDream
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Squeee! (Yes, I'm a fan) 😎 #romantsy #historicalromance #kindle #deal

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Leelee08
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This AMAZING Tessa Dare book (her newest) is only $1.99 today! It's one of my absolute favorites. ❤😘💋😍 #romantsy

Thedrunkstrawberry I read When a Scot Ties the Knot in one morning....for two dollars this is an EASY choice to get! 8y
Leelee08 @Thedrunkstrawberry I know, right?! I devour her books....😍 8y
aizekj Ooooh! Thanks for the heads up! I've been dying to read this one. 😊 8y
Leelee08 @aizekj You're very welcome!!😊 8y
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Megaled
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I really, really, wanted to love this book. It combines two of Dare's series together with two secondary characters I enjoyed previously. I think the trouble is that they never moved beyond that for me; usually Dare's female leads have strong goals for themselves, not just marriage. Charlotte, while def more forthright then women of the day, lacks that. She wants more, but not sure what it is. And the "mystery" just felt, I hate to say this, lazy.

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Christy2318
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"Without another word, he plucked her off her feet--heavy, waterlogged velvet and all--and lifted her up on his horse. Then he mounted behind her, lashed one arm around her waist, and spurred his mount into a canter, carrying her off into the countryside. As if they were characters in some demented fairy tale. The Prince and the Sea Monster." I think this may be my favorite Tessa Dare which is saying a lot. ❤???⭐? #romantsy #osrbc

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Christy2318
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Love? Or malaria? ROFLOL #romantsy #osrbc

drbethandherkindle 😂😂😂 8y
Rebekaaah 🤣 I need to read this! 8y
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Erin01
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finished this one a few days ago & completely forgot about posting a review for it until I stated to make a pile of books to go back to the library
once again I really enjoyed this historical romance - once I started I didn't want to put it down (though that is typically the case with me) - & cannot wait to read whatever she writes next
🌟🌟🌟🌟

Kitsune816 I just bought this earlier this week, think I'll have to move it up to the top of my tbr! 😁 8y
Kittycoroner It was a super fun read! 8y
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BookThingo
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I love this heroine's joie de vivre. I was concerned she might become too fluffy, but I need not have worried. Tessa Dare gives her the depth of character necessary for me to believe that a couple with such a huge age gap could be equal partners. I'm sad to get to the end of the Spindle Cove series, but it's been a lovely reading marathon!

Ebook: http://amzn.to/2idflzo #romantsy #LitsyAtoZ #historicalromance

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Erin01
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finally took a bunch of books back to the library yesterday & picked up these two holds which just came in 📖

EloisaJames I love both! Call the Midwife has a book version too--also excellent! 8y
mllemay I'm jealous of your lunch 😁 and Call the Midwife is great! 8y
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monicab50
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First of all...Happy New Year Litsy friends!! 🎉🎉 I haven't been on for a while and have missed you all 😊 💗 Now about the book....what can I say...
I laughed soooo much through this book, from beginning to end, that my daughter asked about what was so funny..I gave her the parts that I had read and had her in stitches too. I now know why everyone loved it and all the puns that were used. A fabulous read which ended 2016 for me. #romansty #orsbc

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ElectricKatyLand
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So cute! You might recognize the heroine from the Spindle Cove series and the hero from another Castles Ever After book. I read this on a ten hour flight and this book made (almost) everything better.

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Leelee08
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These are my last five #2016TopTenBooks!❤📚❤

Pinkmeghan 😍👏 love it!!! 8y
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SarahSaysRead
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balletbookworm The last line 😂😱😂😱😂 8y
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SarahSaysRead
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mostlycatsandcoffee Lol love the hashtag 👍🏻 8y
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SarahSaysRead
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Eyelit I can't even 😂 8y
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SarahSaysRead
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In the mood for some brain candy. 😉💓🔥

#TessaDare #romancenovels #fluff #currentlyreading

balletbookworm Awww, this one is really sweet (and funny, omg the little brother) 8y
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leslieisreading
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I was resistant to e-readers at first. Eventually I caved, when I wanted to read something that was only available as an e-book, and I hated reading books on my phone. A Canadian friend recommended the Kobo, which I chose largely because I could buy it at my hometown indie bookstore. It hasn't replaced physical books for me, it's just another way to read. I mostly use it for romance novels, and I LOVE it for traveling. #seasonsreadings2016

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flip58
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All these pretty pictures of books. My books are jealous. Here is a pile of books tjat I read, waiting tto be shelved.

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MeganB
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🎉💃🏻❤️🎉💃🏻❤️🎉💃🏻❤️🎉💃🏻❤️🎉💃🏻❤️🎉💃🏻❤️ I'm almost tempted to mark this as a pick and I haven't even started it yet. That's how good Tessa Dare is and how good both of her current series are (this one ties the two together). I would very much like to be gifted a castle in Spindle Cove, please and thank you! #romantsy

EloisaJames I adore the whole premise of girls being given castles--pure genius!! 8y
MeganB @EloisaJames they're basically living the dream, though it appears Charlotte is not going to get a castle in this one. 😔 Though, to be fair, she is getting Piers and I think that'll make up for her lack of a castle! 8y
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Daughter-of-words
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After a month of dark spooky books I'm gonna dive in to some romance to lighten my mood. Tessa Dare's books alway make me smile☺️ The best part of days off is reading all day and making a big breakfast🍽☕️

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