Mini Review Monday: A Tall Cup of Tension with Alexei & Georgia

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📘 Gloves Off by Stephanie Archer

⭐ Rating: 5/5 – I would rate this even higher if I could (HANDS DOWN my favorite in the series now)


💘 Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Marriage of Convenience, Grumpy/Sunshine, Forced Proximity

📝 Mini Review:
Georgia needs her inheritance. Alexei needs to stay in the country. The solution? A fake marriage between two people who cannot stand each other. But when tension this hot and trapped under one roof, something’s bound to burn.

I absolutely devoured this book. Alexei and Georgia’s chemistry was addicting—the kind that makes your heart race and your face hurt from grinning. Their banter was perfectly biting, but it’s the slow unraveling of their true feelings that made me melt. Alexei is the ultimate grumpy-softie, and Georgia? She’s smart, sassy, and refuses to be anything but herself. Watching them go from enemies to partners to something real had me fully hooked.


What I loved:

  • The fake marriage set-up with real emotional depth

  • The thick tension and laugh-out-loud arguments

  • Alexei’s jealous little moments (swoon) 

  • Georgia's independence and strength—she owned every page

  • And yes…that slow-burn payoff? Worth every second.

 

Favorite Quote: “He makes me sleep in his bed and calls me his wife.”

→ When fake starts to feel dangerously real…

☕ Coffee Pairing: A caramel macchiato cappuccino—layered, bold, and unexpectedly sweet… just like this romance.

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- Next Monday’s Brew: 

If you love hockey-playing heartthrobs and volleyball queens who don’t mess around (unless it’s on the court 😉), then next week’s read is totally your serve. Wicked Serve by Grace Reilly brings the spice with second chances, off-the-charts chemistry, and a situationship that’s anything but casual. Trust me—you’ll be blushing and cheering from page one.

☕ Coffee Pairing: A vanilla latte with cinnamon foam—smooth, warm, and just the right amount of kick. Like their chemistry? Unmatched.

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