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Mini Review Monday: College Romance Edition

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Mini Review Monday: College Romance Edition Welcoming the Spring Semester with Stealing Home by Grace Reilly There’s something about the start of a new college semester that makes a college romance hit just a little harder. Fresh schedules, familiar campuses, and that quiet promise of possibility— Stealing Home is the kind of book that fits perfectly into that mood. This is a reverse grumpy/sunshine , forced proximity , college sports romance that leans into emotional tension just as much as it does swoon. Sebastian Miller-Callahan is laser-focused on his final baseball season and the MLB Draft, while Mia di Angelo is an astrophysics-driven academic with her future mapped far beyond campus life. Their goals don’t align… but their chemistry refuses to stay quiet. When circumstances force them to become roommates, the lines between past feelings and present reality blur fast. What really stood out to me was how grounded both characters felt—ambition, fear, pride, and longing all wrap...
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The Book I’m Slowly Sipping Right Now

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  The Book I’m Slowly Sipping Right Now Lately, I’ve been trying to let myself read without rushing — no pressure to finish, no urge to binge, just enjoying the feeling of being inside a story again. Some books feel like they’re meant to be devoured in one sitting, but others ask you to slow down, settle in, and take your time with them. This one definitely falls into that second category. Right now, I’m slowly sipping Misfit by Elle Kennedy , and it already feels like the kind of story that unfolds best when you let it breathe. At its core, Misfit is about being dropped into a world where you don’t belong. RJ Shaw’s life flips upside down when his mom marries a wealthy man he barely knows, and suddenly he’s shipped off to Sandover Prep — an ivy-covered, all-boys boarding school full of rich delinquents and unspoken rules. As a hacker and certified outsider, RJ knows right away he doesn’t fit the mold, and honestly? That’s part of what makes him so compelling to read. Things g...
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✨ A Fresh Start Book Haul: New Reads, New Year Energy

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✨ A Fresh Start Book Haul: New Reads, New Year Energy There’s something about starting a new year with new books that feels extra special. Not in a pressure-filled TBR kind of way but in a soft, intentional, let’s see where these stories take me kind of way. This little haul is a mix of comfort, curiosity, angst, romance, and a few future reads I’m already counting down to. One book I’ve already started, five that came home with me on a Barnes & Noble date with my best friend, and a few January preorders waiting patiently in my future ☕📚 📖 The Book I Just Started The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah I started the year with something heavier, emotional, and meaningful and The Nightingale felt like the right choice. Set in France during World War II, this story follows two sisters navigating survival, resistance, love, and sacrifice during the Nazi occupation. It’s already beautifully written and quietly powerful, focusing on the often-overlooked stories of women during war. This ...
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A Cozy Reset: What to Expect from Romance in the Coffee Rings in 2026

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Hello, my cozy friends ☕💗 If you’re reading this, welcome back or welcome in for the first time. Either way, I’m so glad you’re here. As we step into a new year, Romance in the Coffee Rings is entering a softer, more intentional chapter. One where the coffee is still warm, the romance still swoony, but the pace is a little slower and a lot more sustainable. A Gentle Reset Life has shifted (hello, college life), and with that came the realization that I wanted this space to feel like comfort, not pressure. Blogging has always been my happy place, a cozy corner to talk books, tropes, swoon-worthy moments, and all the little details that make reading feel like home. So instead of posting daily, I’m choosing something that feels better for this season: one intentional post each week , poured with care. This isn’t stepping back;  it’s choosing to show up well. What’s Changing Starting January 5th , Romance in the Coffee Rings will shift to weekly posts instead of daily. That means: ...
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Happy Holidays from Romance in the Coffee Rings ✨🎄

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Happy Holidays from Romance in the Coffee Rings ✨🎄 Hi my sweet bookish friends 🤍 As the year wraps up, I just want to take a moment to say thank you !!  for the love, the comments, the DMs, and every cozy moment we’ve shared over romance books and coffee rings this year ☕📚 This space means more to me than I can put into words. 📅 A Small Schedule Update (Starting January 5th, 2026) With the new semester around the corner and college demands picking up, I’ll be making a gentle shift in my posting schedule. ✨ Starting January 5th, 2026 , I’ll be posting weekly instead of daily . This change will help me: Stay balanced with school 📓 Keep this space joyful (not rushed!) Bring you more thoughtful, cozy, and intentional content Quality over quantity always 💕 ☕ What’s Not Changing Don’t worry!  Romance in the Coffee Rings isn’t going anywhere 🤍 You can still expect: Romance reads & swoon-worthy moments. Cozy vibes + coffee pairings Honest ...
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