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Julsmarshall
Playing for Keeps | Alexandria Bellefleur
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I really enjoyed this fresh take of the Taylor-Travis storyline. The musician and football star are in the background, focusing on their brilliant, complicated agents who have an immediate connection and heated romance. This funny, smart, sapphic romance was a delight! Releasing Jan 6, it would be a fun way to kick off a reading year. Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC! #netgalleygroup @AllDebooks

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Julsmarshall
Paris Match | Kate Clayborn
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Fantastic! I always love a Clayborn novel but this one really brings the angst and longing to a new level. A terrible first meeting, this pair of lonely(but happy to be-just ask them!) are thrown together in what may be the most awkward destination wedding ever. Paris makes for the perfect setting though in surprising ways. Releases April 7,2026, thanks to #netgalley for the ARC!

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pdsherek
Steel & Sin | Ria Wilde

If you like mafia romance but want something with a bit more heart and a slightly different feel, I‘d definitely recommend this one—especially on audio.
Thank you NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, and Ria Wilde for allowing me to read this ARC. #SteelSin #NetGalley #RiaWilde #deamscapemedia

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OutsmartYourShelf
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Near the Orkney Islands off the mainland Scottish coast, two divers pay a local to take them out to the area where the HMS Vanguard, a WWI ship which exploded taking almost all those onboard with it, lies. It has been designated a war grave & is therefore off limits to divers, but whilst illegally exploring the wreck one of them uncovers several plates from the ship's mess (canteen) & thinking they could be worth something, he takes 3 of them.

OutsmartYourShelf As the plates pass from one person to another, the people are haunted by the ghostly presence of a sailor & these hauntings ramp up until a tragedy occurs. The group which includes a priest, a medium, & a deliverance minister work together to lay the spirits to rest.

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OutsmartYourShelf There were several things I really liked about this one, especially the historical aspect (what happened to HMS Vanguard really did happen & there is a short piece about it at the end of the book), & the setting. I've always wanted to visit the Orkney Islands particularly to see Skara Brae - the prehistoric site - which makes a brief appearance here & it's made me want to visit even more. 20h
OutsmartYourShelf I thought the storyline worked well, even if there were a lot of characters to juggle, however the pacing was a little uneven at times & it was odd how the suggestion of a haunting was actually believed by so many with relatively little pushback. Overall it was an interesting read & I'd definitely read more of the author's work. 3.75🌟

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, The Book Guild, for the opportunity to read an ARC.
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Infinity Alchemist | Kacen Callender
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I'm a bit confused with the passage of time. Our MCs have "only just' met but then there will be passages that imply it's been "a while" ? anyways, started this one bc the sequel is on my #netgalley backlog, no opinions so far, everything's been ok so far. The MC is a bit angry and judgemental, which is a bit annoying, but this is YA/NA so it's expected #queer #transrep

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julesG
Christmas Fling | Lindsey Kelk
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All Laura wanted was to measure the flat she'd move into in January. All Callum wanted was to avoid trekking home to Scotland for the holidays with his girlfriend. That was before their "meet nude" turned into meet the parents and fake dating.
It's just for a week and Laura has always wanted to see Scotland, it's going to be fun.

#RomCom #NetGalley #ARC #MountARC

Already published.

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kezzlou85
She Lies in Wait | Gytha Lodge
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Im a real fan of Gytha Lodge, she knows how to write a crime thriller and make it interesting. This was a prime example. The story is clever and leaves you guessing until the end just what happened. The story is told in the present and jumps back to the past to slowly build a timeline of the events of that night. The ending was really good and finished the story perfectly. The story is also told by multiple characters which I like. #Netgalley 4*

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julesG
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Skye's Inn in a small town near St Andrews isn't doing well. The last thing she needs right now is a rock star hiding from a scandal, especially when this rock star is the man who broke her heart 15 years ago.

Fortunately, the Book-Bitches know exactly how to handle the situation and give Noah and Skye opportunities to spend time together. There might be a second chance for love, the inn, and the music career.

#NetGalley #ARC #MountARC

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julesG I liked that the character were in their late 30s and willing to look back at their shared past with mature eyes. Audiobook narration by Amy Landon and Will Watt 3d
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JoyBlue
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For Canadians *and* their southern neighbors, this collection of essays is a quick, fun read. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#sorry-not-sorry

Publication is expected November 25.

#NetGalley #PenguinRandomHouseCanadaAudiobooks #Viking #SorryNotSorry 📚💙

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BoleyBooks
Play Nice | Rachel Harrison
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Tackle the TBR 🤓📚
#boleybooks #playnice #rachelharrison #frostbuddy #bookbrew #bookbeast #bookbuds #bookclub #letsread #netgalley
🎉🙌There‘s a Frostbuddy discount portal available for you in my linktree.

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