Anderson In Bloom.

 

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 Thank you to publisher,Avon and Harper Voyager, for providing with eARC via Netgalley, In exchange for honest review. All opinions are my own. 

 

03.03.26 

 

Former child star Anderson “Andy” Ducharme is hiding—has been for a long time, if she’s honest with herself, which she isn’t. 

When she suddenly cut off all ties and left LA six years earlier to work in a flower shop in coastal New England, she wasn’t just running away from toxic relationships, embezzling agents, and all the rest of her Hollywood life; she was running to something… sort of, if you squinted, and if you accepted that what she was running toward was little more than a vacation daydream she had made up with her (in)famous ex, and former costar, Nicole “Nikki” Price. 

Then Nikki announces her plan to write a tell-all book about growing up in Hollywood and their tumultuous time on the Nik and Andy show, and Andy’s feelings of hurt and betrayal come rushing back. Emboldened by anger (and maybe one too many drinks), Andy does something very she texts her ex for the first time in years. No one’s more shocked than Andy when Nikki actually shows up to her small florist shop, looking for answers. 

Andy is fully prepared to send Nikki away, but it seems Nikki has some unfinished business as well. Now that she finally knows where Andy’s been hiding, she’s not letting her go so easy. And with each passing encounter, Andy can’t deny the simmering physical attraction that threatens to boil over every time they get close. 

But can the two of them really reunite without wrecking Andy’s carefully rebuilt life? Or is she setting herself up for a fresh heartbreak?

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I couldn’t get enough of this book; I loved everything about it. 

Have you ever come across a story that you couldn’t get out of your mind? Anderson In Bloom was that book for me; I had the hardest time forcing myself to put it down. It made me wish that I didn’t have tests coming up, so I could spend it – reading. Anderson In Bloom reminded me of the reason that I love romance books. It was both the cover and the title that drew me to the story, and I’m so glad that I decided to check it out. I loved Nikki. I loved Andy. I adored the relationship between the two of them and how they reconnected. Although Andy had doubts about Nikki when she appeared, I hoped that she would find it in her heart to give her another chance. I wanted the two of them together. 

I love that Andy worked in a flower shop; I love flowers, so I like anything to do with them. I was curious how Nikki managed to find her though. The reunion between Nikki and Andy was messy, but I could see there was a connection there, even if Andy refused to admit it. I liked the development of their re-connection; always making you wonder what’s going to happen between the two of them next. I had trouble believing all those things Andy said about Nikki; based on how she acted, it was as if she were a completely different person. I also liked how realistic this story felt; I could see some of it happening in real life. 

Anderson In Bloom is the type of story where you didn’t just get attached to the main characters, but the secondary characters as well. I loved Regan and Johnny, but mostly Regan, and the way that she looked out for Andy. I felt like Regan should have her own book because I wanted more of her story. Anderson In Bloom was the first book that I read by Jennifer Dugan, and I’m excited to check out her others. Highly recommended for romance fans.

The Love Hypothesis.

 

 

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As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships—but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees. 

That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor—and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. And when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding. . . six-pack abs. 

Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.

 

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I adored this book! I love science, so I love any books that include it. My friend and I decided to do a buddy read of The Love Hypothesis, and I’m so glad we did. You can’t help but love Olive; there is something about her. I think it’s the way that she acts and how she looks out for her friends. I thought it was sweet what she did for Anh, although I had a feeling that this whole fake dating wasn’t going to turn out the way either of them hoped it would. I was worried about what would happen if Anh found out that she had lied to her. It might have started as fake dating, but I saw how Adam was with Olive and the way that he acted around her; there was nothing fake about it. He had more feelings for Olive that he was sharing. I was curious to see what would happen between them next, for how long they would be able to pretend. 

What I loved about The Love Hypothesis is the way the characters were portrayed, including the side characters such as Anh, Malcolm, and Holden. Besides Olive and Adam, Anh and Holden were my favorites. I loved the friendship that Holden had with Adam and the way that he tried to look out for him. Anh was a fantastic friend. She reminds me so much of my best friend, Mariah, who would do anything for me. Everyone needs friends like this. 

I loved the relationship and development between Adam and Olive. It was obvious that they had feelings for one another, even if they tried to deny it. I liked that each chapter had a small hypothesis. I loved reading those and always looked forward to the next one. The banter between Adam and Olive was one of the best, making me laugh out loud on multiple occasions. The Love Hypothesis was the second book that I read by Ali Hazlewood , and one of my favorites. I can’t wait to check out the others.

Leave It Up To Love.

 

 

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  Thank you to Amazon First Reads for ARC. All opinions are my own. 

 

 

 03.01.26 

Ready for her big break after publishing her first novel, Lila Everwood has two fresh book ideas and dreams of quitting her barista job. She’s hopeful about her future—until her writing catches her literary idol’s attention in all the wrong ways. 

Elizabeth Lancaster, the queen of regency romance, hasn’t written a word in three years. Her publisher’s solution? A ghostwriter. Specifically, her favorite coffee server. It’s either brilliance or madness—and her literary agent son Grady thinks it’s definitely the latter. 

As the ideas begin to fly, so do the sparks—between Lila and Grady. And, as Lila’s and Elizabeth’s worlds collide, the two writers must lean on each other, learning something vital in the In life, love, and publishing, sometimes you have to write your own happy ending.

 

 

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This was such heartwarming short story! 

I love reading short stories; although sometimes, depending on the story, you will find yourself craving more. Leave It Up To Love was that story, and even though I knew it was a short story, I wanted more. I wanted to find out what would happen with Lila, Elizabeth, and Grady. I love the title of this short story, but when I came across it, I wondered about the meaning behind it. I loved that this story was about writers. I’m an aspiring author, and this inspired me to keep going and not give up. I love the bond that was established between Elizabeth and Lila. I did wonder what would happen once the book was finished. 

From the moment that Lila and Grady meet, you can tell that there is some sort of connection between the two of them. I do feel that Grady is the first one to realize it, though. I’m curious to see what would happen between the two of them. There is part of me that wishes that this book was longer; mostly because I want to know what would happen with them next. Besides the characters, I loved the setting; it made me wish that I could escape there. A short and sweet story about friendship, and love. Highly recommended it.

Hush Darling(Villians Of Kassel,#1)

 

 

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  Thank you to the author,Lydia Michaels for providing me with complimentary E copy. All opinions are my own. 

Lose your innocence to one of the wickedest men alive in this DARK and TWISTED Peter Pan retelling by bestselling and award-winning author Lydia Michaels. 

Some adventures lead to happily ever afters. Others lead to ruin. 

Wendy Darling is desperate to escape the gilded cage of her childhood, but her parents’ obsession with wealth and status has her trapped. Suffocated by their expectations and starved for freedom, she runs off with the duplicitous billionaire Peter Pangbourn to the Never Lands—an exclusive playground for the lawless elite. But once there, Wendy finds herself stranded and at Peter’s mercy—powerless to get home. 

When pirates storm the island, Wendy is kidnapped by the cruel and vengeful Captain James Hook. James has waited a lifetime to punish his brother, Peter, and he plans to use Wendy’s innocence to exact his revenge. 

Dark secrets are revealed in a battle of wills, and a dangerous obsession ensues between Wendy and her ruthless captor as his dominance is met with stunning surrender. While Hook is determined to dominate and destroy Wendy, she is set on saving his dark soul.

 

 

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I had always loved reading books about forbidden romance; there is something about those that’s exciting for me. What also drew me to the story was that it was a retelling; those are among my favorite things to read. As a kid, I loved Peter Pan. I think that I re-read multiple times when I was little. However, I was also curious about Captain Hook, wondering about his story. I liked the twist Lydia added to this dark retelling of Peter Pan. Even though this book was a bit darker than I usually read, most of it kept me on the edge of my seat, and I had trouble putting it down. I liked the pacing for Hush Darling; it pretty much captured your attention from the very first page, and before you knew it, it’s hours later. 

I loved the character development in this book, especially for Wendy. Of course, I like the bond between the two of them, even if they tried to deny it. I couldn’t help but wonder how it would end for two of them. I did not like Peter, primarily because of the way he treated everyone. I did wonder if maybe he liked Wendy more than he was willing to admit. My favorites were all the descriptions; Lydia has a way of taking you into the story. It might have been darker than I usually read, but I enjoyed most of the book, and almost every page had me wondering what was going to happen next. I would recommend this to any romance fans, especially if you are into dark romance.

Yes To The Spanish Reboot.

 

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  Thank you to the author,Nora Qin  for providing me with E ARC, In exchange for honest review. All opinions are my own.

 

 02.17.26 

Nadia isn’t moving to Barcelona... She’s running. 

Running from expectations. From a life in Singapore that looks flawless on paper but feels like someone else wrote it. Barcelona is supposed to be her reset button: anonymity, zero pressure, and the thrill of starting over entirely on her own terms. 

Instead, she’s blindsided by dinners that begin when she’s ready for bed, shops that vanish on Sundays, Spanish that betrays her at the worst possible moments, and job interviews that go nowhere fast. As her savings shrink and her confidence wobbles, Nadia learns the hard way that reinvention is not as glamorous as the Instagram version. 

But then come the small wins: friendships sparked over tapas, misadventures that turn into stories, and a city that refuses to let her fail quietly. And just when she starts to find her rhythm, she meets Diego (warm, unhurried, and everything her old life wasn’t) who pulls her into hidden corners of Barcelona, secret after-parties, and the radical possibility that life isn’t something you conquer… it’s something you savor.

 

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What a cute debut novel! What I loved about Yes To The Spanish Reboot is that it’s different from the other books; this story is not just about starting over somewhere new but rediscovering yourself. I can’t imagine starting over the way that Nadia did, especially in a new country. I loved that it took place in Barcelona when I was on a cruise in December 2025; it was one of our stops, and although I only saw parts of it, I remembered how beautiful it was. While reading Yes To The Spanish Reboot, I wanted to go back and explore even more, especially try all the food. Although Nadia tried her best to fit; I felt like she didn’t figure out what she wanted. 

I liked how this story reflected real life, especially when it comes to starting somewhere new. It couldn’t be easy to move away from her family and learn to navigate everything on her own. I liked Nadia, though sometimes I wondered what she was thinking about some of her decisions. I did get confused by timelines sometimes; the way it transitioned, I wasn’t sure which one I was reading at first. Also, I liked Diego and how he was with Nadia and tried to help, but I felt they fought a bit too much. It felt as if they were always fighting the same way, and the way Diego would put her down. Of course there were times that I loved him when he was they boyfriend that every girl dreams about. 

In general, I loved this story, and I felt as if I were traveling to Barcelona while reading. I am kind of curious to see what happens after. I also loved the chapter titles. Yes To The Spanish Reboot will also make you laugh, which was another of my favorite parts of this book. I highly recommend checking out this book.