Tag: Romance
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Unlocking Secrets in Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (April 22, 2025) Many thanks to Berkley Romance and PRH Audio for the #gifted advanced reading and listening copies of one of my most anticipated reads of 2025! Margret Ives was once splashed across every gossip page – a rich heiress linked to a famous singer. But her…
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What Happens When a Hitman Meets a Librarian?
Hannah and the Hitman by Vanessa Vale (Out Oct. 2024, New on audio 3/25) Many thanks to Simon Mavrick for the #gifted audiobook! Hannah finds herself in every romance reader’s worst travel nightmare – getting caught reading the spicy scene on a plane by your seat mate. Even worse – or better? – the ridiculously…
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April 2025’s Hottest New Books: Your Guide to Releases
April 2025 Book Releases Spring is bringing SO MANY incredible books, and my TBR is officially out of control! From romance to thrillers, cozy mysteries to historical fiction, there’s something for everyone – including the new Emily Henry! April 1st Releases Say You’ll Remember Me – Abby Jimenez Heartwood – Amity Gaige Any Trope But…
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Deep Cuts Review: Music, Love, and Creative Bonds
Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (Feb. 25, 2025) Many thanks to PRH audio, Crown Publishing, and the author for the gifted advanced listening copy of this novel, which spoke so deeply to my college and early 20s self. With Hall & Oates on the jukebox, Berkley students Percy Marks and Joe Morrow strike up a…
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Undercover Love: The Takedown Book Review
The Takedown by Carlie Walker (2023) Thank you @prhaudio and @berkleyromance for the #gifted listening copy of this fun, fast-paced romantic suspensethat checked every wildly entertaining box for me! #berkley #berkleypartner #prhaudioinfluencer Sydney Swift is a CIA agent, jet-setting around the world, taking down the bad guys, and keeping her emotions locked down just as…
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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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