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Book Review: Stage Smart (Work for It #8) by Aly Stiles  @authoralystiles    @smartypantsromance

Stage Smart
(Work for It #8)
by Aly Stiles

My record label had one rule… and I broke it.

In my defense, “don’t fall in love with your producer” isn’t exactly fair when your producer is Val Andrews, a sweet, talented, totally genuine prince in an industry of egotistical frogs. It’s especially not fair when your forbidden crush becomes a constant temptation while on tour with a vengeful ex and an enigma named Chad.

All I want to do is make incredible music and show the world I’m more than a vapid starlet. But when a cryptic memo reveals a sinister plot to destroy my career, it becomes clear there’s only one person I can trust—the one they said I can’t have.

‘Stage Smart’ is a full-length contemporary rockstar romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #8 in the Work For It series, Educated Romance World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

 

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She’s on the Elite List. The only list I’m on is the robocall spam list to refinance a mortgage I don’t have.

That idiot is a drop of melted wax.

My Review:

 

I vastly enjoyed the sparkling humor found throughout, although I struggled with the spinelessness of the main character of Larinda. However, the brilliance of Ms. Stiles’s clever wit and the oddity and/or adorableness of her other characters kept me invested in her tale. I smirked, chortled, and laughed aloud during perusal. I am enamored with her creation of Val and Chad has never been more out there while still on point. I’m still giggling over such comedic gold as “Someone liquify me!” and “emblem of speech” and the ever-keen observation that “Nothing brings people together like belt drama.”

 

About the Author

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From angsty and dark to snort-laugh funny, Aly writes romance from her soul to yours.

Aly is a writer, musician, and terrible cook. She loves cats, hates selfies, holds a blackbelt in Kyokushin karate, and watches every documentary she can find. Her books (and music) stretch genres and feature emotional, angsty themes with gripping storylines that bring all the feels. The only things she enjoys more than shredding hearts is stitching them back together and creating vivid, complex characters you can’t let go.

Her novels have been nominated for an RT Reviewer’s Choice award, received a number of Amazon category bestseller rankings, and have been praised by some of the leading authors in the romance industry. The care and compassion with which she handles difficult subjects like mental illness and suicide has also been recognized by mental health advocates and actively promoted by multiple survivors and organizations.

No matter the genre or trope, Aly’s goal is always the same: to write with earnest passion from her soul to yours.

 

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Book Review: You’re The Boss by Emma Hart   @emmahartauthor

You’re The Boss
by Emma Hart

 

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From New York Times bestselling author, Emma Hart, is a sexy, banter-filled romcom between the secretary trying to escape and the man who refuses to let her go…

Current life goal: hand in my resignation and get out from under the thumb of my cold, demanding boss that I’ve not-so-lovingly nicknamed The Bastard.

After a month of trying and failing to get the infuriating man to accept it, his grandfather offers me the chance I’ve been waiting for: go on a trip up north for six weeks for a project that will solidify my boss’ position as the company Vice President, and he’ll personally see to it that my resignation is processed on our return.

The catch? I have to live with him for those six weeks.

That’s exactly how I acquire a rich, handsome roommate who doesn’t seem to know what a shirt is, can’t operate a washing machine, and might actually set the kitchen on fire.

They’re all sides of Theodore Black I’ve never seen before, but I still don’t know if I want to kick him or kiss him.

Until I accidentally walk in on him doing some self-care in the shower.

And maybe… the office isn’t the only place he’s the boss.

 

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“Emily Grandstein gave our Chloe a papercut.” Cassidy paused, setting his tea in front of him. “I’ll contact an assassin immediately.”

Really, what’s gotten into him today? Is this poison? Are we going to die? Aren’t executioners always nice to their victims before they kill them? Is this our famed last meal before we’re dropped into a pit of lions?

Theodore Black had the kind of perfectly toned body that wouldn’t be out of place on a poster attached to the wall of a teenage girl’s bedroom. It was the body of someone who ate a good diet and worked out regularly but didn’t live and die by the gym. His shoulders were broad, and his back was toned, and there was just enough visible vein in his forearm to make a girl really stop and think about her life choices until now.

Henry the Eighth had more patience than you do, and he chopped off the heads of two of his wives.

 

My Review:

 

I am devoted to the well-crafted and engaging writing skills of Emma Hart and adore her clever arrangements of words as they are a true delight to indulge in. I find myself totally enmeshed during perusal and have fully enjoyed each of her tales that I’ve been lucky enough to get my poorly manicured hands on.

Her prose sparkles with wit through amusing barbs, humorous observations, wry quips, and snarky banter.

Her characters are admirable, adorably quirky, and well-developed, yet not above startling epiphanies along their path.

I am eagerly awaiting her next missive.

About the Author

New York Times & USA Today bestselling author, Emma Hart, has written more than seventy romance novels in the last decade. She loves writing snarky, swoony romcoms with a side of chaos, occasionally venturing into romantic mysteries. Which are exactly the same as her romcoms, just with a dead body or two. That’s the reason for her questionable Internet history—at least that’s the story she’s sticking to it.

She lives on a smallholding in North Wales with her husband and their two children, a clowder of very fluffy cats, one giant German Shepherd, and an undisclosed number of chickens and ducks. Don’t ask her to count them. She will not, thank you very much.

When she’s not writing or chasing ducks in her pajamas, you can find her creating cozy gaming content for her Youtube channel and live streaming on Twitch.

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Book Review: Wild Card  by Staci Hart  @imaquirkybird

Wild Card
by Staci Hart

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The hot baseball player I’m forced to stay with for my best friend’s wedding is off limits.

Remy Winfield has more muscles than manners, and he’s on a mission to get me into bed by way of the filthiest mouth I’ve ever wanted to kiss. He doesn’t care about my long time crush or my certainty that we’re finally about to happen.

Remy’s sure I’ll break first and kiss him, and he’ll tease me to the limit to make sure I do. I might be a Lady, but I can still play his dirty little game. It’s perfectly safe, totally harmless.

Until I fall for him.

Suddenly, Mr. Long-Time Crush doesn’t matter at all.

And my best friend can never know.

 

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I can’t imagine how she got you so mixed up, even though it’s one of her special skills. But she makes a strawberry pie that’ll make you see Jesus, so we try not to give her too hard a time.

I don’t know if you know this, but you have gotten hotter in the last year. I don’t know what kind of virgin blood you’ve got stocked to bathe in, but it’s working.

And if Henry made a move on her before then, I just might have to kill him and tell God he died.

Cass blinked so many times, I wondered if she was swearing me out in Morse code.

Take care of each other so I can retire my hit list, okay?

No one should be here for this. Tell Jesus to put on his earmuffs, okay?

 

My Review:

 

This steamy tale provides a new definition for the word sensual, I needed to turn on all the fans on high and seek libation as I seemed to stay in a constant state of dehydration during perusal… even my Kindle was sweating. The engaging storylines were highly amusing, easily consumable, and delightfully entertaining while populated with a variety of unique, authentic and endearing personalities. I laughed aloud several times and couldn’t keep the smirk off my face when I dared to read a few bits in public.

 

About the Author

Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life — a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can’t forget that. She’s also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She’s been a wife, though she’s certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She’s also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she’s been drinking whiskey. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.

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Book Review: Hold Me (Cherry Blossom Lake #3) by Tawna Fenske @tawnafenskebooks

Hold Me
(Cherry Blossom Lake #3)
by Tawna Fenske

Romeo. Boy Toy. Player. I’ve heard what they call me, and never gave it much thought.
Then Zoe walks in with her library smarts and innocent eyes and one helluva dirty idea.
I guess living in hospitals for two decades didn’t leave much time for dating.
Or any kind of fun, really.
Zoe’s a virgin with a bucket list, and guess who’s on it?
No way am I satisfying her desires.
She’s my boss’s little sister-in-law, and besides.
I’m maxed out with my sick dad and a secret I’m not ready to share.
I’ll help with the unsexy things on Zoe’s list.
Problem is, everything from a foul-mouthed pinball machine to my dopey dog keep conspiring to push us together.
Even cooking class and an oddly sexy oil change lead straight to temptation.
Girls like Zoe don’t end up with guys like me.
It’s basic math even this high school dropout can do.
So how come I can’t stay away?
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One-click this laugh-out-loud steamy romance about a notorious ladies’ man lending a hand (and ahem…other parts!) to help his boss’s little sister ditch her v-card.

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Book Review: Vampires, Whiskey, and Southern Charm (Masie Kicklighter, #1) by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff @mimijeanpamfiloff

Vampires, Whiskey, and Southern Charm
(Masie Kicklighter, #1)
by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

 

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𝐇𝐄’𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐔𝐏, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐇𝐄’𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍…

My name is Masie Kicklighter, and I work at my family’s local bar in the heart of Tennessee, slinging whiskey and living a quiet life.

I can’t say my life was perfect, but when a local vampire started stalking me and sayin’ all sorts of crazy things (I was not his. Nor would I ever be.), my first instinct was to run.

But Leiper’s Fork was my home. This was my town. And no one was gonna run me out. Even if he was hotter than a Sunday BBQ in July.

So I came up with a plan to run him off.

The only problem? He was one stubborn man.

And crafty, too.

Then something terrible happened. A whole lot of terrible somethings. And they would change everything for us both.

 

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I jumped back, my mind flooding with the sort of rage that leaves a permanent burn mark.

Vile bastard had dimples. It felt like God was playing a joke. Dimples were for giggling babies and cute boys with good hearts. On him they were more like a weapon meant to deceive.

I knew the major composers, just like I knew that banjo music hurt my ears. Like listening to a cat suck lemons.

I was too busy staring at the elaborate murals on the ceiling. They reminded me of something you might see in ancient Rome, with clouds and angels and ripped men in cloth diapers.

Charlie was nuttier than a squirrel turd.

My Review:

 

This was an amusing and lively read that was just plain fun and kept me chuckling and smirking with glee. I don’t often read paranormal anything but I’m glad I picked this one up. The storylines brought interesting and unique twists to vampire lore with humor, wit, and a bit of steam tossed in as a bonus. I’m looking forward to more Maisie Kicklighter adventures and am highly curious as to what this clever scribbler has in store for her.

About the Author

MIMI JEAN PAMFILOFF is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling romance author with over a million books sold worldwide. Although she obtained her MBA and worked for more than fifteen years in the corporate world, she believes that it’s never too late to come out of the romance closet and follow your dream. Mimi lives with her Latin Lover hubby, two pirates-in-training (their boys), and the rat terrier duo, Snowflake and Mini Me, in Arizona. She hopes to make you laugh when you need it most and continues to pray daily that leather pants will make a big comeback for men.

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Book Review: Be Mine Forever (The Bennetts #3) By Kennedy Ryan @kennedyryan1

Be Mine Forever
(The Bennetts #3)
By Kennedy Ryan


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Can a secret crush . . .

Jo Walsh has loved Cameron Mitchell for as long as she can remember. Whether front and center in her life or on the periphery, the tall, brooding artist has made his presence seductively and irresistibly known. But whenever they start to get close, Cam pulls away. Jo’s tired of keeping her feelings in a box Cam is afraid to open. If he wants her, he’ll have to prove it. And if he doesn’t, Jo will need to know the real reason why . . .

. . . become the love of a lifetime?

How do you walk away from your soul mate? Cam wishes he knew. No matter how far he runs from Jo, he can’t resist looking back at the silver eyes that seem to see right through him. But as well as Jo thinks she understands Cam, the dark truth about his past is something she shouldn’t have to handle. Cam’s sure that setting Jo free is the right thing to do. Too bad his heart has other ideas . . .

 

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In their two-member club, sarcasm was like the secret handshake.

The last fifteen years or so had taught her that hope was a sneaky bitch who sidled up to you, ingratiated her way into your good graces, only to shove a knife in your back when you least expected it.

His outside might be pretty, but his inside already knew what ugly was all about.

He walked toward his bike like the devil had a warrant for his arrest.

His knee bounced like Mexican jumping beans had hatched in his pants.

My Review:

 

This one surprised me, I didn’t think I would be able to fully appreciate the main character of Cam as he started off rather toxic and obnoxious. Silly me, I should have known better, but this author is a wily minx who played me like a piano and conjured some gasp-producing sensual scenes as hot as a lava flow. Her writing style is smartly paced, clever, compelling, wittily amusing, and hits all the feels. I am her newest groupie and will gladly buy whatever she’s selling.

 

A RITA® and Audie® Award winner, USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Ryan writes for women from all walks of life, empowering them and placing them firmly at the center of each story and in charge of their own destinies. Her heroes respect, cherish, and lose their minds for the women who capture their hearts. Kennedy and her writings have been featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, TIME, O magazine, and many others. She is a wife to her lifetime lover and mother to an extraordinary son.

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Book Review: Mine For The Winter (Winterville #6) by Carrie Elks   @CarrieElks

 

Mine For The Winter
(Winterville #6)
by Carrie Elks

 

 

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Christmas is coming, and second chances are in the air…

After more than a decade away, Kris Winter’s return to his hometown stirs up a storm.

Seeking redemption, he aims to mend the broken bond with Kelly Fraser, his childhood best friend, and the one woman he’s never been able to forget.

The strong-willed single mom is wary of his advances. When he left town all those years ago he barely said goodbye. And now it isn’t just her own feelings to think about – she needs to consider her son, too.

But as the holidays approach, Kris’s pursuit reignites buried emotions, challenging Kelly’s resolve to guard her heart.

Can she risk it all for him again?

 

My Rating:

Favorite Quotes:

 

Never cry over money or men.

Please don’t break my kid’s heart. Or I’ll have to twist your balls until you become a soprano.

None of us really know what we’re doing. One minute we’re kids without a clue, the next minute somebody’s putting this tiny human life in our arms and telling us we’re responsible for keeping it alive for the next eighteen years.

It was strange how the woman’s demeanor changed once she knew his name. She sat up straighter, touched the back of her hair. Pushed her tits out. Christ. “Are you here to visit?” Even her voice sounded lower. Like she’d just smoked a pack of fifty and was channeling Lauren Bacall.

A father isn’t the one who created a kid. He’s the one who’d do anything for him.

 

My Review:

 

I have relished each and every installment of this entertaining series while looking forward to more upon reaching the last page. Ms. Elks conjures endearing characters who are uniquely appealing yet realistically flawed and slots them into an unusual community that pleasantly occupies my gray matter, although I’d never want to live there.

Carrie Elks writes contemporary romance with a sizzling edge. Her first book, Fix You, has been translated into eight languages and made a surprise appearance on Big Brother in Brazil. Luckily for her, it wasn’t voted out. Carrie lives with her husband, two lovely children, and a larger-than-life black pug called Plato. When she isn’t writing or reading, she can be found baking, drinking an occasional (!) glass of wine, or chatting on social media.

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Book Review: Because of Her (Jack & Jill #6) by Jewel E. Ann @authorjeweleann and @valentine_pr_

Because of Her
(Jack & Jill #6)
by Jewel E. Ann

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“If sin weren’t pretty, it wouldn’t be so tempting.”

I was an accomplished music professor.

Happily single.

Perfectly content.

 

Now, I’m unemployed.

Pining for a dark, brooding guy named Jack who lives in a garage with a piano.

And I’m plotting to seduce a married man because his daughter is responsible for my nephew committing suicide.

 

I don’t know why teenage girls are so mean.

I don’t know why rich men cheat on their wives.

And I don’t know why Jack has serial killer vibes, even though he leaves me speechless every time he speaks.

 

All I know for sure is that I feel safe in a stranger’s arms and understood by someone I don’t understand.

“You should be a little scared of everyone because humans are unpredictable.”

 

How far will I go for revenge? More than that …

How far will he go to save me?

*This book contains material involving sexual assault and suicide. Reader discretion is advised.

 

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John and I were inseparable, not just because we were twins. We complemented each other perfectly— my weaknesses were his strengths, and his were mine. We always said we were accidental twins, meant to be one person. Instead, we were two out-of-balance humans: either extremely good at something or extremely bad.

Her overly shiny Botox face makes a sad attempt at showing emotion, like reeling in a kite when there’s too much wind.

My Review:

 

Angst is one of my least favorite things on the planet. Yet, oddly enough, I adore and am enamored with Jewel E. Ann’s tales despite her love of angst, as her engrossing and emotive writing makes it well worth swallowing my personal annoyance. Her characters are endearingly broken yet soldiering on while hampered by real-world issues and vulnerabilities. Her writing style flows with an impossible eloquence that keeps me holding my breath while riveted to my Kindle. Her narrative hits all the feels multiple times as she does seem to enjoy bedeviling her fractured characters before bringing them to their well-earned HEA.

 Jewel is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today best-selling author with a quirky sense of humor. When she’s not saving the planet one tree at a time, you can find her role-modeling questionable behavior to her three boys, binge-watching Netflix with her husband, and writing mind-bending romance. 

 

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Book Review: All Mixed Up (Common Threads #8) by Heidi Hutchinson  @smartypantsromance @heidi_hutchinson

All Mixed Up
(Common Threads #8)
Heidi Hutchinson

 

 

Nikki has a lot going on at the moment.

She’s the best sound engineer and mixer at XY Records, she’s working on a super-secret project with a pop megastar, and holding the busier-than-usual studio together.

The last thing she wants or needs is her ex-fiancé to start working in the studio over the summer. She’s over it—him. Obviously. Being ghosted has that effect. But working near someone she used to love has made her life that much more complicated.

Andre has it all figured out. Two and half years ago he had no idea what he was doing when he walked away from the love of his life. But time has given him perspective, and he’s grown up. Which is why the paleontology professor is working part-time at his ex’s recording studio. Because he wants to make amends. And maybe win her back.

Will Nikki give him the chance he thinks he’s ready for? Or will it be her turn to walk away from him?

‘All Mixed Up’ is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #8 in the Common Threads series, Seduction in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

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She’d envisioned this day numerous times. Usually in bed as she fell asleep. She’d be in a tight, cleavage- baring dress, and have a perfect, sun-kissed tan. Her hair would be long and the roots freshly done. Her makeup would be subtle and airbrushed in the way that made her look both glamorous and effortless at once.

You know when you get wrapped in your head, and the only voice you’re listening to is telling you that you suck no matter what, and you know it’s not true, but because you don’t want to actually ask anyone else to back you up on that, you start to believe that it’s true?

André kept his heart locked inside a vault surrounded by puzzles and mazes and miles of jungle overgrowth like a treasure hunter’s one last quest.

And no matter what you’ve been told, even happy endings carry their own bit of sorrow in them.

Do you want me to kick him out?… I have a couple cousins who can be very menacing. And an auntie that will make him rethink all his life decisions.

My Review:

 

I adored this beguiling couple, they had had a satisfying relationship that had been going well until he broke her heart and his without explanation. I had devised several theories as to what and why that had happened before this clever wordsmith finally clued me in on how wrong I had been. The characters were divinely conjured and enticingly detailed with authentic quirks and knowable foibles. Ms. Hutchinson’s writing style was smooth as silk, brilliantly paced, and easy to fall into with storylines that were engaging, entertaining, cleverly amusing, and held my interest captive. I am already looking forward to her next missive.

About the Author

Heidi Hutchinson creates funny, clever, slow-burn romance for readers looking for a guaranteed happily ever after.

She hopes the stories she writes inspire her readers to take their hearts on one more adventure.

She lives in the Black Hills with her alarmingly handsome husband, their fearless child, and a rather large and spoiled dog.

She is fueled by her unwavering and perfectly normal devotion to Dave Grohl and coffee.

And a whole lotta love.

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Book Review: Meet Your Matcha (Common Threads #7) by Nanxi Wen  @nanxiwenauthor  @smartypantsromance

Meet Your Matcha
(Common Threads #7)
by Nanxi Wen

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Meet Your Matcha, all-new opposites attract romance from Nanxi Wen, is available now in Kindle Unlimited!

“It’s my life to ruin!”

Pippa Fleming is a woman who always has a plan… until she finally secures a coveted promotion and her dream job suddenly feels worse than getting caught under the sun as a redhead with no sunscreen. Exhausted and confused, Pippa seeks an escape by signing up for a reality dating show. Everyone is allowed one identity crisis, right? And where better to recharge than on a beach sipping cocktails with little umbrellas?

As long as she remembers she’s only here to have fun, not lose her heart…

“She was a walking red flag, so far out of my league that I couldn’t even see what league she was in.”

August Weather is laid back and content with his quiet life. But when his sister nominates him for a reality dating show, he sees it as a chance to experience the world outside of his small town. What he didn’t expect was to fall for someone like Pippa. She’s his complete opposite – prickly, vivacious, full of adventure and big dreams… and despises him on sight.

Except, he can’t stop thinking about her and finding out what lies beneath her guarded surface…

When the whirlwind of the show throws them together, Pippa and August discover how wrong first impressions can be. But, can their newfound connection survive the real world? Or will their differences sweep their love match out to sea?

‘Meet Your Matcha’ is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #7 in the Common Threads series, Seduction in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

My Rating:

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In my world, people puffed themselves up, never down. If someone said they owned a yacht, it meant that they sailed in a dinghy once. If they called themselves an international sports star, they barely made the practice squad in Svalbard, Norway.

… she had proceeded to warble at the top of her lungs the ABCs. Or rather, the ABUs, because she “no like c.” When I tried to argue with her that c followed b, she had asked why. At that moment, with all of my education and work experience, in the face of toddler logic, I had no answer… After a day with her, I had decided that whoever came up with the phrase “taking candy from a baby” had never met a real kid.

Don’t get a big head, but you’re not awful.

What other lies has he told you about me? If he says I’m bossy, I’m not… I just have a natural way of giving directions.

Even knowing that there was nothing to feel guilty about, one stare from Mrs. Fleming made me feel like a kid caught eating Santa’s cookies on Christmas Eve.

My Review:

 

This was an engaging and entertaining read that was laced together with spiky humor, family drama, a fledgling romance, and volcanic sensual scenes. The main characters were an authentic and unusual mix of small-town and big city, and while I adored August, Pippa was not always likable and a slowly acquired taste, although I had faith that the clever wordsmith would eventually get Pippa where she should be and enjoyed her awakening and the end result.

 

About the Author

Nanxi Wen thought she was going to write the greatest historical novel. Turns out, her characters decided that they want to be in the 21st century with modern plumbing, online shopping, and reality TV shows.

She lives in New England with her husband and two young kids. When she is not despairing over word count, she enjoys reading, snacking, drinking coffee, sitting by the fireplace, hanging out with friends, and daydreaming.

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