Tag: Book Review
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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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Shane and Illya: Rivals to Lovers in Heated Rivalry
Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (March 25, 2019) With this one premiering as a limited series on HBO Max on 11/28/2025, I decided it was time to get it off the TBR! Thanks to @sarahtdubbwrites for talking about it on her account and reminding me to read it. I grabbed the audio through @everand_us and…
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Romantic Tension and Humor in The Bodyguard Affair
The Bodyguard Affair by Amy Lea (Dec 2, 2025) Thank you, @berkleyromance and @prhaudio for the #gifted copies! #berkleyromance #berkley #prhaudioinfluencer Noah Crosby just got an appointment as the Canadian Prime Minister’s Chief Protection Officer but the main reason for his return to his hometown after years away is to care for his mother after…
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A Quirky Murder and Romance in the Hands of Jenny Moke: A Review
Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies by Jenny Elder Moke (Jan 20, 2025) Thank you, @macmillan.audio for the #gifted advanced listening copy! #macaudio2025 Publishing exec Juliette Winters doesn’t have time for love or friendships. She’s too busy trying to keep the publishing company afloat and if she can finally get her hands on the…
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