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Hi Litsy family! 🥰 Sorry I've been MIA the past couple of weeks, I was getting ready for our big author event at the library! Last night we hosted Katherine Center! 💕📚 She is an absolute delight as an author and person! So funny, kind, and down to earth! I had the absolute joy of going out to dinner with her before the event, and of course had a ton of her books signed! It was a great success!

Finished in September. Set in Key West. Katie goes to make a promotional video of the coast guard. Katie has a lot of negative thoughts about herself, her self worth and her body. She works through that throughout the book while falling for Hutch.

Enjoyable!

Loved!! I think of you're someone who has struggled with body image issues and self-deprecation this will have a bonus of not only being a sweet/fun and easy romance, but will help you appreciate the body you have been given. 4.5⭐
“Every time you have to be brave, you get to be a little braver next time. That‘s what life is for."

For #BookClub‘s discussion today I selected my #ColorStreet nails to match the book‘s cover art!

Finished my audiobook today! Such a feel-good, therapeutic story! I really enjoyed this RomCom with a lot of the Com, and not a lot of focus on the heavy backstory stuff. Highly recommend the audiobook!

So cute! Loved the Key West setting and the dynamic between the MCs - both were great characters. Center has done it again!

#fictionaltraveler - someplace hot
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Started this #audiobook for #BookClub! Listening old school with a “book on CD” 💿!!!

I‘ve loved every book by this author that I‘ve read, so I had to make it my choice for August‘s #fictionaltraveler! It‘s set in Key West ☀️

A cute love story with good lessons about self-love and living life out loud!

Happy Monday everyone!

A bit predictable, but I loved every word. KC remains one of my favorite authors—she nails the right mix of humor, heart, and characters that feel real. I flew through it in less than a day and enjoyed every minute. Book #50 in 2025

Like others, this was not my favorite of Catherine Center romances but I enjoyed the dynamic between the FMC and MMC and had fun reading this. I loved the Key West setting and the nod to the Coast Guard. … I‘ll always believe (excepting 1st responders) travelers to an area under a hurricane should be among the first to get out of dodge so as to leave rescues to the locals who remained through the storm.

I was a little iffy about part of the plot, but still a great one. The characters are awesome and her writing is always chefs kiss 🤌🏻!

While I liked this one, it was not my favorite of Center‘s works (I really loved The Bodyguard and greatly enjoyed Hello Stranger). Parts of it were a bit unbelievable, but as in other books by Center, other aspects are deeply personal. Body positivity is a huge theme, along with loving oneself, and let‘s just say I struggle big time with it like Katie in the book. Yet, Center has this magical way of turning a phrase that makes me want to sit ⬇️⬇️

I LOVED this. I'm a fan, but this is a favorite. Katie is so likable. The storyline is exciting. Hutch is swoon-worthy and he has a Great Dane. (Like me!) I could not love this book more.🤓❤️ #greatread #romcom

Happy Publication Day! I‘ve been a fan of Center‘s for over a decade & I think this newest one is amongst her best! Documentary filmmaker Katie finds herself in Key West to keep her corporate job by filming a promotional video for the Coast Guard but also to interview a heroic, semi-famous rescuer of a dog. Sparks fly immediately & with a scene-stealing large dog & colorful aunt, I laughed, cried & absolutely couldn‘t put this one down!

I always enjoy Center‘s books, and this one was no exception.

My review is rather long-winded 😂 so I‘m putting my GR link for anyone who might be interested.

4.5/5⭐️

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7046146654

💙📚BOOK REVIEW IS UP! 💙📚

⭐️⭐️THE LOVE HATERS BY KATHERINE CENTER⭐️⭐️

⭐️QUICK THOUGHTS⭐️

⭐️I loved this book!

⭐️Did I mention I love this book? I LOVED THIS BOOK

Great characters ✅

Great setting ✅

Great banter ✅

Great narrator ✅

https://reecaspieces.com/2025/05/20/the-love-haters-by-katherine-center-bookrevi...

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This may not have been my fave Katherine Center book but, it was still a good one!😁

My Simply bags is the perfect BOTM book holder while shopping at Home Depot with the hubby…my book goes everywhere with me!😅

While I enjoyed the storyline about loving yourself before you can love others and related to that a lot, the rest of the story just okay. I'd like a full complete story about Rue and her marriage and the day that connected her with Cole & Hutch through found family.

This year‘s Katherine Center rom-com release is well worth the wait, but get yourself on the library or preorder list now! Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#the-love-haters

Publication is expected May 20.

#NetGalley #StMartinsPress #MacmillanAudio #TheLoveHaters 📚💙

I got this as an ARC from NetGalley. Unfortunately I DNF‘d this fairly early as it had a main character that included several traits and actions that I am just not a fan of. Still a fan of this author, this one is just not for me. #hailthebail I am facing a reading slump so trying a silly Ruby Dixon next!

The Love Haters follows Katie Vaughn and Tom "Hutch" Hutcheson. It is by far one of my favorite Katherine Center novels. It is not only a rom com, but also a story about self acceptance. It is still at its core a light hearted romance, with a few tropes in it, and a giant dog.The chemistry between her and Hutch is believable and I really enjoyed watching them fall in love.I genuinely thought this book was funny, cute, and enjoyed reading it.

Loved this one!!
Laughs, romance, adventure & sad/challenging backstory. A typical Katherine Center book. It was so enjoyable.

I couldn‘t pick just one. It‘s Katherine Center for the win, though. One audiobook & one ebook but I loved them both!!!

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Damn it if this didn‘t warm my heart! Buckle up for a romantic adventure with brave rescuers, vibrant retirees, a sweet dog, and lots of Floridian flair. Some parts are maybe a bit over-the-top, but it was also an escape in the best way. The author‘s note about how reading love stories is profound - not frivolous - also really spoke to me.

A typical Katherine Center romance. I really enjoyed it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

Hey All, for those of you on #Netgalley, Katherine Center‘s New book is a “read now” choice.

ARC in exchange for review.I absolutely loved this book! It was filled with romance and adventure as well as many hidden gems throughout the book that makes KC one of my favorite authors. I love how KC takes a simple story and adds such dimension and depth to it and fills the pages with such deep life lessons that are uplifting. This book will stay with the reader long after the last page in the book and is not to be missed!

Katherine Center‘s newest book sounds so good!! Super excited to win this giveaway! 🤩🥰