Author: Book Smart Kate
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Found Family & Fitness: A Review of ‘Ellie Hayes and the Himbos’
Ellie Hayes and the Himbos by Vanessa King (Nov 4, 2025) Thank you, @readforever and @hachetteaudio for the #gifted print and audio copies of this found family gem! Ellie Hayes had a lot on her plate – starting a small business, a lifetime of endometriosis, and now facing a terrifying wait to determine if an…
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Unpredictable Twists in My Husband’s Wife
My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney (Jan 20, 2025) Thank you, @macmillanaudio for the #gifted advanced listening copy! #macaudio2025 #macaudio2026 Just like every other Thursday, Eden Fox leaves her house for an hour-long run around the small seaside town of Hope Falls where she and her husband have recently purchased an old home known as…
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Elena Armas’ ‘I’m Gonna Get You Back’ – Love and Suspense Unveiled
I’m Gonna Get You Back by Elena Armas (Oct 14, 2025) An audio-only winter novella narrated by Connor Crais and Kelli Tager? Yes, please. Frankie Rossi is looking to escape reality for a bit when she checks into a boutique New England hotel as one of the authors attending a small book convention. Her career…
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The Book of Luke: A Heartfelt Character Study
The Book of Luke by Lovell Holder (Dec 2, 2025) Thank you, @hachetteaudio for the gifted advanced listening copy – it was absolutely all-consuming! #hachetteaudioinfluencer Luke’s carefully curated life as a stay-at-home dad married to the first openly gay GOP senator unravels when he discovers that his husband has had a series of affairs. Luke…
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Game Changer Review: Smoothies, Hockey, and Insta-Love
Game Changer by Rachel Reid (October 2022) Obviously, after inhaling Heated Rivals on audio, print and the first 2 episodes on HBOMax (can we talk about this adaptation? Can all books be adapted with this dedication to the source material?!?!?) I had to grab this one! Kip Grady does not love his job making smoothies.…
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The Burning Library Review: Female Power and Mystery
The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan (Nov 18, 2025) Thank you @williammorrowbooks for the #gifted print copy! Eleanor Bruton is found dead on the shore in Scotland. Dr Anya Brown has just received a job opportunity that seems almost too good to be true at the Institute of Manuscript Studies in St. Andrews. Detective Clio…
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