Tag: Second Chance Roamnce
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Sybil Rain’s Tropical Escape: Finding Love After Heartbreak
The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain by Hannah Brown (June 24, 2025) Many thanks to Hachette Audio and Forever for the gifted advanced listening copy! One year after her wedding literally goes up in flames (yes, at the altar), Sybil Rain is still reeling. At the urging of her friends, she cashes in the…
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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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Reunion Cruise Romance: A Deep Dive into Never Been Shipped
Never Been Shipped by Alicia Thompson (June 10, 2025) Huge thanks to Berkley Romance and PRH Audio for the #ifted advanced digital and audio copies of this beautiful, nostalgic, and heart-tugging second-chance romance. Alicia Thompson proves once again why she’s an auto-buy author for me. You know those iconic songs that instantly transport you back…
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Emily Henry: The Queen of Emotional Romance Stories
If there’s one author who can perfectly balance swoon-worthy romance, witty banter, and deep emotional themes, it’s Emily Henry and I cannot wait for everyone to read Great Big Beautiful Life! 💛 Whether you love rivals to lovers, forced proximity, or found family, her books have something for every romance reader. 📚 Beach Read (2020)…
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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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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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