Author: Book Smart Kate
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Healing and Love in Cape May: A Review of Changing Tides
Changing Tides by Linny Mack (May 6, 2025) – I’m so glad this debut came across my radar! I grabbed the audio and a digital copy on KU. Sophie Bennett has an unexpected second chance after her marriage falls apart when she finds her husband in bed with his TA on her birthday. And then…
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Vi Keeland’s Someone Knows: A Gripping Psychological Thriller Review
Someone Knows by Vi Keeland (June 17, 2025) Huge thanks to Simon Audio and Atria Books for the gifted advanced listening copy of this twisty, haunting psychological thriller that kept me hooked from the first line! Elizabeth, a creative writing professor, lives for reading the work her students submit – until this semester. One of…
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A Heartfelt Journey in Coastal Maine
The Fate Factor by Lauren H. Mae (June 10, 2025) Thank you to @laurenhmae for the #gifted advanced digital copy of this charming, heartfelt blend of magical realism, emotional healing, and a love letter to coastal Maine. At a rooftop party, Noel jokingly channels her eccentric grandmother’s flair for “psychic” readings – but when a…
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Enemies with Benefits: A Riveting Romance Review
Overruled by Lana Ferguson (July 1, 2025) – Thank you, Berkley romance and PRH Audio for the #gifted digital and audio advanced copies! Danica Pierce and Ezra Hart are two of the top divorce attorneys in Austin, Texas. They are each at the top of their game. She’s a workaholic. He’s full of himself. They…
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Why The Big Fix is a Must-Read Romantic Comedy
The Big Fix by Holly James (March 25, 2025) – Huge thanks to @hellohollyjames, @dreamscapemedia, and @kensingtonbooks for the #gifted listening copy of this hilarious, romantic, and thrilling caper that I absolutely devoured in a single day! Penny Collins, a computer science professor taking a breather from her push for tenure, reluctantly lets her sister…
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Rivalry and Romance: A Bookstore Battle
Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady (June 3, 2025) Many thanks to Berkley Romance and PRH Audio for the gifted advanced listening and reading copies! #berkley #berkleypartner #prhaudioinfluencer Josie Klein and Ryan Lawson each manage a bookstore on either side of a cozy coffee shop. Josie’s store is all about literary fiction, while Ryan’s…
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