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📦 August Book Mail & Preorders ✨

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  A Cozy Peek Into What’s Coming to My Shelves There’s something special about that flutter of excitement when new book mail arrives—the crinkle of packaging, the scent of fresh pages, and the promise of swoony stories waiting to unfold. This month, my TBR is growing with everything from pumpkin spice romance to forbidden love and billionaire tension...and I’m not mad about it. ☕💌 So here’s what’s landed (or is about to land) on my doorstep this August—and a few preorders I’m counting down to in September! ☕ August Book Mail 🎃 Love & Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow by Victoria Walters 📅 August 4th Autumn leaves, second chances, and just a touch of small-town magic. Willow’s only shot at saving her family’s farm? Creating Birchbrook’s very first pumpkin patch—with no pumpkins and six weeks to spare. Enter Dylan, a clipboard-carrying property consultant with every reason to walk away. But what starts as a challenge quickly turns into something softer, deeper… and possibly romanti...

Favorite Friday : Book of 2024: Off to the Races by Elsie Silver

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 My Favorite Book of Last Year: Off to the Races by Elsie Silver A fiery small-town romance that stole my heart and never gave it back. Rating: 5/5 ⭐ Enemies to lovers, slow-burn chemistry, and that signature Elsie Silver tension — Off to the Races was my top read of the year for a reason. From flirty fights to tender moments, this story gave me everything I love and then some. 💘🐎 📚 The Book: Off to the Races by Elsie Silver (one of my overall favorite authors) Small-town, horse farm setting Enemies-to-lovers + workplace romance A broody boss and a feisty heroine with everything to prove 💭 Why It Was My Favorite: This book was an instant hit for me — the banter was sharp, the longing was real, and the tension? Off the charts.  Billie and Vaughn’s chemistry had me hooked from the very first clash. I adored the rural setting, the emotional depth, and how real every moment felt. If you're into slow-burns with heat, heart, and horses, this one is so for you....

🫶 Trope Thursday Tracker: July Romance Reads

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Four Books. Four Tropes. One Happy (and slightly emotional) Reader. This month, I wandered into a fake marriage, reunited long-lost lovers, dabbled in forbidden territory, and watched feelings bloom where they definitely shouldn't . July had all the tropes I love most. ☕💞 So fluff your favorite blanket, pour a warm mug of something sweet, and let’s dive into the swooniest stories I read this month — trope by trope. 💍 Marriage of Convenience 📖 Gloves Off  by Stephanie Nichole Sometimes love starts with a contract — and ends with a full-blown emotional knockout. This was heartfelt, messy, and full of that “Wait… I might actually love you” tension. ✨ Trope moments: reluctant cohabitation, emotional breakthroughs, slow-burn tenderness. 💔 Second Chance Romance 📖 Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren This book wrecked me in the softest way. High school sweethearts reconnect after years apart, and everything that wasn’t said… finally bubbles to the surface. ✨ Trope mom...

💥 What’s the Hype Wednesday: Twisted Love by Ana Huang

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💥 What’s the Hype Wednesday?  A story of fire and frost, secrets and longing — Twisted Love is the book everyone’s talking about… for very good (and slightly heart-shattering) reasons. He has a heart of ice… but for her, he’d burn the world. 🔥❄️ This isn’t just hype — it’s obsession-level romance. 📖  What’s It About? Ava Chen is all sunshine — kind, creative, and chasing her dreams. Alex Volkov is her brother’s best friend — cold, calculated, and haunted by the past. When her brother leaves town, Alex steps in to watch over her… and that’s when things start to twist. He’s not supposed to fall for her. She’s not supposed to uncover his secrets. But hearts don’t follow rules — and love can get messy when the past refuses to stay buried. 💥Why It’s Hyped: 💔 Brother’s best friend tension ☀️ Grumpy x sunshine dynamic 📚 A past full of secrets, a future full of fire 🖤 Alex Volkov: emotionally unavailable, dangerously protective 🌸 Ava Chen: soft but strong, a dreamer with a...

Sparks Fly at Dreamland 🏰✨ Featuring The Fine Print & an Iced Vanilla Latte

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Two for Tuesday: A Perfect Pairing  💌 This week’s dreamy duo? The Fine Print by Lauren Asher and an iced vanilla latte. Sweet, bold, and just the right amount of magic — a book-beverage combo made for fairytale daydreamers.  🏰 ✨ The Fine Print by Lauren Asher Trope: grumpy x sunshine ☀️ Rating: 5/5 ⭐ (If I could I'd give it a 6 star) 💭 Lauren Asher delivered a fairytale I didn’t know I needed. When Zahra submits a brutally honest proposal about Dreamland’s biggest ride, she expects to be fired—not offered her dream job by Rowan Kane, the grumpy billionaire in charge.  Rowan builds fairy tales for a living, but his world turns upside down when feelings get involved—and secrets come to light. A workplace romance full of spark, tension, and just the right amount of magic. ✨ Favorite Quote:  “To the girls who dream of meeting a prince  but end up falling for the misunderstood villain.” Coffee Match :  Perfectly paired with an iced vanilla latte 🧋 — swe...