Category: Romance
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Understanding ‘The Ick’: A Unique Take on the Fake Dating Trope
The Ick by Holly McCulloch (March 6, 2025) Many thanks to FMCM associates and the author for the #gifted advanced reading copy! Gem hasn’t had much luck with dating, but if she’s being honest, a lot of that is her own doing. She believes wholeheartedly in the ick – the instant, gut-level reaction that tells…
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Navigating Love and Loss in ‘Fake It Like You Mean It’
Fake It Like You Mean It by Megan Murphy (March 18, 2025) Thank you, Net Galley, Megan Murphy, Dreamscape Audio and Alcove Press for the gifted advanced listening copy of this beautiful, emotional debut. Ellie was raised by her grandmother, Lovie, and now finds herself in a new chapter of their relationship as Lovie’s Alzheimer’s…
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Love and Growth in ‘Unlikely Story’: A Review
Unlikely Story by Ali Rosen (March 1, 2025) Many thanks to Net Galley, Brilliance Audio, and Ali Rosen for the gifted listening copy of this book, which landed on my NetGalley shelf at exactly the moment I needed it. Nora is a relationship therapist who also writes a popular advice column – under a pseudonym.…
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Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch (March 11, 2025) Thank you Macmillan Audio for the gifted advanced listening copy of this incredibly fun and funny follow-up to The Nightmare Before Kissmas! After the events of The Nightmare Before Kissmas, Cole is working to rebuild relationships with the royal families of the other holidays. But when…
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Buried Dreams: A Second Chance Romance Review
Buried Dreams by Natasha Madison (March 14, 2025) A huge thank you to the author for the gifted advanced listening and reading copies of the third book in the Dream series – just as addictive as the first two! Years ago, Everleigh and Brock were in love. Then, one tragic night, a car accident shattered…
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Our Infinite Fates: A Gripping YA Romance
Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven (March 4, 2025) A huge thank you to Macmillan Audio for the advanced listening copy of this completely addictive YA romantasy novel! From the very first page, I was hooked. #macaudio2024 #macaudio2025 Evelyn has lived many lives over the centuries – she’s been a boy, she’s been a girl,…
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