Jaime's bookshelf: read en-US Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:20:44 -0800 60 Jaime's bookshelf: read 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[At Bertram's Hotel (Miss Marple, #10)]]> 16333
When Miss Marple comes up from the country for a holiday in London, she finds what she's looking for at Bertram's: traditional décor and impeccable service. But she senses an unmistakable atmosphere of danger behind the highly polished veneer. Not even Miss Marple can foresee the violent chain of events set in motion when an eccentric hotel guest makes his way to the airport one day late!

Librarian's note: this entry is for the novel, "At Bertram's Hotel." Collections and other Miss Marple stories are located elsewhere on ŷ. The series includes 12 novels and 20 short stories. Entries for the short stories can be found by searching ŷ for: "a Miss Marple Short Story."]]> 223 Agatha Christie Jaime 0 own-physical 3.72 1965 At Bertram's Hotel (Miss Marple, #10)
author: Agatha Christie
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.72
book published: 1965
rating: 0
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date added: 2024/11/29
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]]> The Ex Hex (The Ex Hex, #1) 59259386 An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins, writing as Erin Sterling, casts a spell with a spine-tingling romance full of wishes, witches, and hexes gone wrong.

Nine years ago, Vivienne Jones nursed her broken heart like any young witch would: vodka, weepy music, bubble baths…and a curse on the horrible boyfriend. Sure, Vivi knows she shouldn’t use her magic this way, but with only an “orchard hayride� scented candle on hand, she isn’t worried it will cause him anything more than a bad hair day or two.

That is until Rhys Penhallow, descendent of the town’s ancestors, breaker of hearts, and annoyingly just as gorgeous as he always was, returns to Graves Glen, Georgia. What should be a quick trip to recharge the town’s ley lines and make an appearance at the annual fall festival turns disastrously wrong. With one calamity after another striking Rhys, Vivi realizes her silly little Ex Hex may not have been so harmless after all.

Suddenly, Graves Glen is under attack from murderous wind-up toys, a pissed off ghost, and a talking cat with some interesting things to say. Vivi and Rhys have to ignore their off the charts chemistry to work together to save the town and find a way to break the break-up curse before it’s too late.]]> 318 Erin Sterling Jaime 4 tbr-dont-own 3.65 2021 The Ex Hex (The Ex Hex, #1)
author: Erin Sterling
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.65
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2024/11/01
date added: 2024/11/01
shelves: tbr-dont-own
review:

]]> Cash (Lucky River Ranch, #1) 210836772 Butting heads leads to knocking boots in this wildly sexy enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine, small town cowboy romance by Jessica Peterson.

My dad and I have been estranged for years. But as his only living relative, it’s no surprise I inherit his massive cattle ranch when he dies. Something that is a surprise? The stipulation in his will, which requires me to live on the ranch and actively manage it for a year before I can access my inheritance money.

I haven’t stepped foot in Hartsville, Texas, population one thousand, since my parents split when I was six. Now a city girl through and through, I never imagined having to move back to cowboy country. But I need the money to invest in my company, and a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do.

There’s just one giant roadblock to my plan: the ranch’s foreman, grumpy cowboy Cash Rivers. I don’t care how good he looks in his Wranglers and chaps. He’s rude, he’s growly, and he wants me gone. I’d fire him in a heartbeat, but I need this cowboy to teach me the ropes of running a ranch.

We’re enemies from the get-go. But turns out, Cash is really good at this ranch thing. He’s got strong hands, an intelligent mind, and let’s just say everything really is bigger in Texas. Working alongside him leads to conversations beneath the stars. Throw in some cheek-to-cheek dancing at the local dive bar, and it all feels so right that I start to fall in love with life on the ranch. And maybe with him, too.

But my stay in Hartsville is only temporary. And you know what they say about cowboys: they may break horses, but they also break hearts. If only Cash hadn’t already lassoed mine�

CASH is the first standalone book in the brand new steamy, interconnected Lucky River Ranch Series.]]> 366 Jessica Peterson Jaime 4 4.18 2024 Cash (Lucky River Ranch, #1)
author: Jessica Peterson
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2024/09/27
date added: 2024/09/27
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I really enjoyed this book! It’s probably more of a 3.5 but it deserves the round up. I can’t wait for Wyatt’s story, what a cliffhanger hanger! But I was hoping to see Wheeler’s next
]]> <![CDATA[The Fall Out (The Boston Revs Three Outs, #1)]]> 210603087
Unfortunately, I’m not hers.

Not only is she the daughter of the Rev’s coach who hates me, she’s also sworn off dating for the year.

Little does she know we’ve been doing just that.

Sure, she says I’m her friend when we watch romcoms or spend holidays together, but I’m just biding my time until the year is up.

With her father against me, and a line of men interested in dating her, once she finds out my true intentions, will we survive the fallout?

Author Note: The Fall Out is book one of the Boston Revs Three Outs Series. It is a stand-alone baseball romcom that starts with a one-night stand with the coach's daughter. This friends-to-lovers grumpy sunshine romance will guarantee you tons of fun banter and swoony moments between the hot-headed baseball pitcher and the animal-loving heroine. Add in some laughs with the Revs team and an adorable pet puffin and it is sure to be fun for all.]]> 302 Jenni Bara 1959389122 Jaime 3 baseball 4.22 The Fall Out (The Boston Revs Three Outs, #1)
author: Jenni Bara
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.22
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/08/31
date added: 2024/08/31
shelves: baseball
review:
It’s a 2.5-3. I like it wasn’t a 400+ page book. I like the slow burn of it all even with the annoyingly gross insta love. Some parts of this book were very “meh� or cringy. I did hate having to wade through all the pages and pages of every single character obsessing over a bird
]]> <![CDATA[Fake The Game (Vancouver Tridents #2)]]> 209484673
My life is a mess. My career is in serious jeopardy because of one stupid decision that had disastrous results. I’m stuck on the injured list, for who knows how long, and losing endorsements because of my reckless behaviour.

It’s only a matter of time before my team decides I’m too much trouble to keep around

The last thing I should be doing is swooping in to rescue a perfect stranger from some jerk at a bar - because of course a photo gets taken of her in my arms.

Now the last shot I have at holding onto everything that matters, is a curvy redhead who has no idea who I am and isn’t all that impressed by the mess I’ve thrown her into.

For some reason Sadie agrees to help me, and now I’m forced to spend time with a woman who might be the only person to see the real me. A lot of time. Even more so when she moves into my apartment.

With every fake date we go on, her warmth and smiles start to chip away at the ice around my heart. But what can I offer a woman like her? I’m nothing but a reckless asshole and a cocky baseball player with a past I’d rather no one knew about. I don’t let people get close to me, I don’t do relationships.

But when our arrangement comes to an end, I can’t bring myself to walk away.

How can I convince my fake girlfriend to give me a real chance when the secrets from my past won’t stay hidden?]]> 322 Julia Jarrett Jaime 2 baseball, tbr-dont-own
I have a feeling I’d love this if someone else got their hands on this and helped the author on a massive rewrite. ]]> 4.14 2024 Fake The Game (Vancouver Tridents #2)
author: Julia Jarrett
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2024
rating: 2
read at: 2024/08/21
date added: 2024/08/21
shelves: baseball, tbr-dont-own
review:
I liked the idea of this but I guess what it boils down to is I didn’t jive with the writing style or the author’s storytelling. I can’t quite put my finger on it, and I don’t think juvenile is the correct word, but I did not like it. Also the pacing was� eugh. The fake relationship was to last only 4 weeks so you can tell the timeline was already doomed from the start. And I’d have liked it much more if the author showed us more. Example: there was an event. We saw the fmc getting ready for it. We saw mmc reaction. We got I think a page of them at the event, then it time jumped to them leaving. We saw the first date, then time jumped and we didn’t see any dates in between. It was like we had to imagine all this ourselves instead of the author taking us with the characters. I also did not like the way a conflict was handled. We as the readers were told frequently inside of a POV but the other character never gained this knowledge until later through a different way and it was like “oh. Makes sense. Moving on�. It was� strange.

I have a feeling I’d love this if someone else got their hands on this and helped the author on a massive rewrite.
]]> <![CDATA[Flawless (Chestnut Springs, #1)]]> 60755618 The rules were simple . . .
Keep my hands off his daughter and stay out of trouble.

But now I’m stuck with her . . . And there’s only one bed . . .
Oh well, rules are made -- to be broken . . . aren't they?

I’m the face of professional bull riding -- the golden boy.
Or at least I was, until it all blew up in my face.
Now my agent says I have to clean up my image, so I’m stuck with his ball-busting daughter for the rest of the season as my “full-time supervision.�

But I don’t need a goddamn babysitter --
especially one with skin-tight jeans, a sexy smirk,
and a mouth she can’t stop running.

A mouth I just can’t stop thinking about . . .

Because Summer isn’t just another conquest.
She sees the man behind the mask, and she doesn’t run --
she pulls me closer, even when she shouldn’t.

She says this means nothing -- but I say this means everything.

She says there are boundaries we shouldn’t cross.
That my reputation can’t take any more hits -- and neither can her damaged heart.

I say I’m going to steal it anyway.
]]> 424 Elsie Silver Jaime 3 4.06 2022 Flawless (Chestnut Springs, #1)
author: Elsie Silver
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2022
rating: 3
read at: 2024/08/12
date added: 2024/08/12
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]]> Play Along (Windy City, #4) 209807879 Kennedy

I’m the only woman on staff for the Windy City Warriors, and after years of putting up with a sexist lead doctor, I’m desperate to land my dream job with a new team next year. All I have to do is maintain my professional reputation for my final season in Chicago.

But a Las Vegas run-in with the team’s shortstop threatens it all, leaving me with a fuzzy memory and a ring on my left hand.

Now, not only am I legally bound to the most persistent man I’ve ever met, but thanks to Isaiah’s scheme to save my job, I have to pretend the whole thing was a planned elopement and not a drunken mistake.

Isaiah Rhodes is reckless, impulsive, and frustratingly charming. He’s also my brand-new husband.

They got the saying wrong. What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas� sometimes it follows you right back home.


Isaiah

As the shortstop for Chicago’s professional baseball team, I’ve had my fair share of fun. But that all ended the day Kennedy Kay became a single woman.

I’ve crushed on the team’s athletic trainer for years. I’ve flirted to no avail, so imagine my surprise when I woke up in Sin City with a ring on my finger and my favorite redhead in my bed.

We agree to stay married for one baseball season, just long enough to keep her job safe, but in my mind, I’m using our time together to prove to her I’m husband material.

Kennedy might be reluctant to join in on our game, but it’s one I refuse to lose.

So come on, wife� play along.]]> 384 Liz Tomforde Jaime 4
I loveeee this book! It was so close to being a 5 ⭐️!but this was def my favorite of the series.. A couple things that still knocked it down-

Isaiah was borderline sexual harassing Kennedy. Once major incident was in the last book, but I do recall a couple times in this book.

Telling- not showing. We constantly heard about how Kennedy was this rigid, organized, type A person.. but we never saw it. I kept forgetting tbh until a character (usually Isaiah) said it.

There is this whole thing about she assumes Isaiah is still hoeing around and no one tells her he went celibate, they just wonder why she thinks that� for about 65% of the freaking book.

Then there was the whole Kai’s 3k SO/retirement party� when Kennedy, who is married, tries to flirt with a man, never tells him she’s married, then cannot understand why her husband who was at the same party� for his brother� is hurt. And they never addressed that. In fact, Isaiah got mad, blew up at her and he apologized later, she never took ownership in what she did wrong nor did Isaiah ever bring it up. Like whaattttt.

I just really hate kids in books. I don’t think authors write kids well and I’m not a kid person. It’s just not my thing.

And it just went on too long, ESPECIALLY the epilogue. So much of the book is just repetitive or feels like filler writing .I wish a good editor would get ahold of Liz’s books and go to town.]]> 4.60 2024 Play Along (Windy City, #4)
author: Liz Tomforde
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.60
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2024/08/04
date added: 2024/08/06
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SPOILERS!!!

I loveeee this book! It was so close to being a 5 ⭐️!but this was def my favorite of the series.. A couple things that still knocked it down-

Isaiah was borderline sexual harassing Kennedy. Once major incident was in the last book, but I do recall a couple times in this book.

Telling- not showing. We constantly heard about how Kennedy was this rigid, organized, type A person.. but we never saw it. I kept forgetting tbh until a character (usually Isaiah) said it.

There is this whole thing about she assumes Isaiah is still hoeing around and no one tells her he went celibate, they just wonder why she thinks that� for about 65% of the freaking book.

Then there was the whole Kai’s 3k SO/retirement party� when Kennedy, who is married, tries to flirt with a man, never tells him she’s married, then cannot understand why her husband who was at the same party� for his brother� is hurt. And they never addressed that. In fact, Isaiah got mad, blew up at her and he apologized later, she never took ownership in what she did wrong nor did Isaiah ever bring it up. Like whaattttt.

I just really hate kids in books. I don’t think authors write kids well and I’m not a kid person. It’s just not my thing.

And it just went on too long, ESPECIALLY the epilogue. So much of the book is just repetitive or feels like filler writing .I wish a good editor would get ahold of Liz’s books and go to town.
]]> Caught Up (Windy City, #3) 199333363
I’m a single dad and starting pitcher for Chicago’s MLB team.
I’m stretched too thin, but I don’t want help raising my son.

Each of his previous nannies only lasted a few weeks before I let them go.
Now, my coach is putting his foot down by hiring the one person I can’t fire—his daughter.

Miller Montgomery is the last woman I should fall for. Too wild, too young, and too unattached.

Chicago is just a quick stop for her. I thought I’d be counting down the days until she left, but summer feels too short when I start thinking about forever.


Miller

As a high-end pastry chef who recently won the most prestigious award in my industry, I’m desperate to prove I deserve it. But with a new title comes new pressure, and I can’t create a fresh and inspiring dessert to save my life.

With only two months to get back on track, I should be focusing in the kitchen, but instead, I let my dad talk me into using my time off to nanny for his star player’s kid.

Kai Rhodes forgot how to have fun, and I’m eager to jog his memory. But when he and his son start to feel like home, I have to remind us both that my time in Chicago ends with the summer.

Besides, I’ve always been a runner, and the last thing I want is to get caught.]]> 393 Liz Tomforde Jaime 4 baseball, own-physical 4.55 2023 Caught Up (Windy City, #3)
author: Liz Tomforde
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.55
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2024/07/29
date added: 2024/07/29
shelves: baseball, own-physical
review:

]]> Mile High (Windy City, #1) 60909800
Chicago hockey isn't complete without me - everyone's favourite player to hate. I know my role, and I play it well. In fact, I thoroughly enjoy spending the majority of my game time in the penalty box before leaving the arena with a new girl on my arm each night.

What I don't like is the new flight attendant on our team's private plane. She works for me, not the other way around. But I'll be sure to remind her of that, and I can guarantee, by the end of the season, she'll be begging to quit her job.

But every road trip blurs the lines, and I can't quite figure out if I keep pushing that flight attendant call button in order to push her buttons, or if it's more than that.

STEVIE

I've been a flight attendant for years. I thought I'd seen it all, but when my new job lands me onboard working for the most egotistical and self-righteous diva in the NHL, I start to second guess everything. Including the promise I made to myself of never hooking up with an athlete again . . . no matter how annoyingly tempting he may be.

Evan Zanders is unfiltered, unapologetic, and too attractive for his own good. He loves his image, but I hate everything about it.

Everything but him.]]> 603 Liz Tomforde Jaime 3 wishlist 4.25 2022 Mile High (Windy City, #1)
author: Liz Tomforde
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2022
rating: 3
read at: 2024/07/26
date added: 2024/07/26
shelves: wishlist
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Right Move (Windy City, #2)]]> 84943172
She’s a distraction, that’s what she is.

I’m the newest Captain of the Devils, Chicago’s NBA team, and the last thing I needed this year was for Indy Ivers, my sister’s best friend, to move into my apartment. She’s messy, emotional, and way too tempting.

But when the team’s General Manager vocalizes his blatant disapproval of my promotion to Captain, referring to me as an unapproachable lone wolf with no work-life balance, I can’t think of a better way to convince him otherwise than pretending to date my outgoing roommate.

The only problem? Faking it feels far too natural.

Having a fake girlfriend wasn’t supposed to be messy but having Indy under my roof and in my bed is complicated, especially when she wants all the romantic parts of life that I could never give her.


INDY

I never imagined I’d be living with my best friend’s brother, NBA superstar Ryan Shay. Even more unbelievable? He needs me to act as his loving girlfriend who’s suddenly changed him into a friendly and approachable guy.

Because, well…he’s not. He’s controlling of his space and untrusting of others.

Our arrangement isn’t one-sided, though. I’m in a wedding coming up, one where every one of my childhood friends, including my ex-boyfriend, will be in attendance, and there’s no better date than my ex’s celebrity hero.

Blurred lines make it almost impossible to separate real from fake. Falling for my roommate was never part of the deal, especially when Ryan is quick to remind me that he doesn’t believe in love.

I’m a romantic and can’t help fantasizing that he’ll change, but soon enough, I find myself questioning if sharing a roof with my best friend’s brother was the right move after all]]> 499 Liz Tomforde Jaime 4 own-physical 4.39 2023 The Right Move (Windy City, #2)
author: Liz Tomforde
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2024/07/26
date added: 2024/07/26
shelves: own-physical
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]]> <![CDATA[Jock Blocked (Copper Valley Fireballs, #1)]]> 131786616 "I'm a hot mess."
"You're a spicy taco with extra guacamole."

You know those stories where an unlikely hero steps up to save a ragtag bunch of lovable losers from their fate of continuing to be the worst team to ever sports in the history of sportsing?

That’s all I’ve wanted for my hometown team, the Fireballs, for years. I’m their biggest fan, and I would do anything to support them. How could I not, when their baseball field is the one place I feel like I belong?

Enter Brooks Elliott. Baseball’s hottest slugger is our newest player, and he should be that hero we’ve been looking for. But when I find out what he really wants this year—which is not for the Fireballs to win—I realize I have to stop him.

No matter what it takes. Who might get hurt. And how much I start to like him along the way.

What’s a girl to do when she has to choose between the team of her heart and the man of her dreams?

Jock Blocked is a home run of a romantic comedy featuring the world's most superstitious sports fan, baseball's oldest virgin hero, a rogue meatball, an adorable puppy with a cussing problem, and the best lovable losers. It stands alone and comes with a happily ever after more satisfying than a game-winning grand slam.]]> 337 Pippa Grant Jaime 1 baseball 4.17 2020 Jock Blocked (Copper Valley Fireballs, #1)
author: Pippa Grant
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2020
rating: 1
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date added: 2024/07/26
shelves: baseball
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Swing and a Mishap (Summersweet Island, #2)]]> 55463231 “Hawks fans still in shock after centerfielder, Shepherd Oliver, sustained season-ending injury last night in the 5th inning of the playoffs against Chicago.� Two years ago, I was a pretty big deal. I thought I had it all, until a blast from my past popped up on my social media feed, keeping my ego in check and reminding me how basic I am. Except sassy Wren Bennett isn’t just a blast from my past. She’s the only woman I ever saw a future with. Even though my soul leaves my body every time she says she hates baseball and has never watched me play, a year’s-worth of messages filled with laughter and sarcasm only remind me how amazing my “pen pal� is. Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter how fine I look in a pair of baseball pants; I’m still 3,000 miles away, and she’s taken... or so I thought. Maybe I should have thought a little harder before I dropped her like a seeing-eye single into the outfield. When an injury has me questioning everything about my life, I can only think of one place I need to go and one person I need to see. Home, to Summersweet Island, to get back my “pen pal.� Now I just need to make sure single mom Wren knows I didn’t come back for a change, and I didn’t come back for a job. I’m swinging for the fences, and I’m finally coming home to make her mine. If only she’d stop insulting me and stay in one place long enough for me to tell her. She wouldn’t try to drown me with a tub of ice cream, right? I’m sure it’ll be fine.]]> 250 Tara Sivec Jaime 0 baseball 4.20 2020 Swing and a Mishap (Summersweet Island, #2)
author: Tara Sivec
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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date added: 2024/07/26
shelves: baseball
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Caught Looking (Washington DC Soaring Eagles #4)]]> 60055488
A ginger-haired, flame-throwing professional baseball player whose smile is as beautiful as his heart.

He’s Meghan McKenna’s new boyfriend, and he’s absolutely perfect to her.

If only the romance were real �

The one thing Meghan McKenna can’t do is fall for Chase McLeary.

Chase—the ace pitcher for the Washington DC Soaring Eagles baseball team—helps Meghan stick it to her awful ex-boyfriend by acting like her date in his presence. But after a perfect night, Chase suggests they continue the ruse for their own benefits. Meghan readily agrees to keep up the charade, at least for a few weeks.

When Chase begins to “court� Meghan like he would a woman he wanted to date, Meghan finds the lines between fake and reality blurring in her heart.

Knowing Chase only has friendly feelings for her, Meghan vows when their timeline is up, she will end things and the world will never know it was a pathetic fake romance. But when she catches Chase looking at her one night, she begins to wonder if this ruse could become something real after all�

If you like laugh out loud humor, deliciously swoony heroes, and lots of romance, you’ll love Caught Looking.]]> 410 Aven Ellis Jaime 1 baseball 3.80 2022 Caught Looking (Washington DC Soaring Eagles #4)
author: Aven Ellis
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2022
rating: 1
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date added: 2024/07/26
shelves: baseball
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Caught Stealing (Pinstripes Baseball Book 1)]]> 204401430 I’m fine. It’s fine. Everything’s fine. My divorce is finalized and now that our house has officially sold, it’s time for a new life. Moving to from LA to New York City should be scary, but I’m strangely at peace with it all. But when my newly divorced status threatens everything I've worked for, is getting a fake boyfriend the answer to all my problems? Sebastian Sanchez was the last person I expected to offer to be my fake boyfriend and I’ve seen enough romcoms to know things like this always get messy. I’ll have to keep my feelings in check if this is going to work because he doesn’t under any circumstances date for real. But will that stop me from falling for him? Hopefully.

Sebastian
I’ve always been a bachelor. With a rigorous baseball schedule, I don’t have time to date nor do I want to. Baseball is everything to me and I'd do anything to keep it in my life. But when the need arises for a girlfriend, I don't know what to do. Enter Hazel Parker. She’s insanely attractive and in need of a relationship as bad as I am, but we’re both on the same page that we don’t want anything more than a fake relationship. The question is, will I be able to keep my hands off her long enough to land a new contract or will I ruin everything by letting attraction get in the way?]]> 316 Tori Pritchett Jaime 3 baseball

Overall it was ok. Had the writing been better, it would probably be a 3-3.5 star. Contemporary romance ( is that what this is???) is not my genre (I love romcoms but I’m jonesing so bad for baseball romances. Why are they so hard to come by????) so it was never going to a 5 star or anything. But I did enjoy a lot of my time in this story. All the way up until the last like 15%.]]> 4.21 Caught Stealing (Pinstripes Baseball Book 1)
author: Tori Pritchett
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.21
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/06/30
date added: 2024/07/26
shelves: baseball
review:
It’s more of a 2.5 but I’m rounding up since I feel that’s what’s em right. I’m not a writer or anything so I’m not sure how to describe what I didn’t like about this book. It’s a dual POV. The writer carried a lot of this story through the dialogue. Meaning we find out things that are going on through dialogue, but very little insight about what the character feels/thinks in that moment. A couple of times I even caught the author recapping what happened in one character’s POV in the other character’s, with no added information. First time I noticed it, I literally said out loud “yes we know, we were there�. /confused�. There was no conflict until the last little bit of book. I didn’t mind much but I guess I imagined the foreshadowing so I kept waiting and waiting but it never came lol and when the conflict came a main character was one of the worst people, and honestly not sure why they were forgiven so easily. The absolute DISGUSTING things that were said from this character, then when we get their POV, their internal thoughts absolutely did not match the words that actually were said. We get the real thoughts later in the other character m’s OOV during the resolution, which was weird because we were in that person’s POV directly after it happened. Also the resolution of conflict sucked so bad. Ugh.


Overall it was ok. Had the writing been better, it would probably be a 3-3.5 star. Contemporary romance ( is that what this is???) is not my genre (I love romcoms but I’m jonesing so bad for baseball romances. Why are they so hard to come by????) so it was never going to a 5 star or anything. But I did enjoy a lot of my time in this story. All the way up until the last like 15%.
]]> <![CDATA[Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice (Finlay Donovan, #4)]]> 150072956
Within hours of arriving in their seedy casino hotel, it becomes clear their rescue mission is going to be a bust. Javi’s kidnapper, Marco, refuses to negotiate, demanding payment in full in exchange for Javi’s life. But that’s not all―he insists on knowing the whereabouts of his missing nephew, Ike, who mysteriously disappeared. Unable to confess what really happened to Ike, Finlay and Vero are forced to come up with a new plan: sleuth out the location of Javi and the Aston Martin, then steal them both back.

But when they sneak into the loan shark’s suite to search for clues, they find more than they bargained for―Marco's already dead. They don’t have a clue who murdered him, only that they themselves have a very convincing motive. Then four members of the police department unexpectedly show up in town, also looking for Ike―and after Finlay's night with hot cop Nick at the police academy, he’s a little too eager to keep her close to his side.

If Finlay can juggle a jealous ex-husband, two precocious kids, her mother’s marital issues, a decomposing loan shark, and find Vero’s missing boyfriend, she might get out of Atlantic City in one piece. But will she fold under the pressure and come clean about the things she’s done, or be forced to double down?]]> 320 Elle Cosimano 1250846005 Jaime 4 3.88 2024 Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice (Finlay Donovan, #4)
author: Elle Cosimano
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2024
rating: 4
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I really liked this. But tbh, I’m so sick of this Steven angle.. I hope it comes to a close soon
]]> <![CDATA[Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun (Finlay Donovan, #3)]]> 60825556 From USA Today bestseller and Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun—the highly anticipated, hilarious, and heart-pounding next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan �

Author and single mom Finlay Donovan has been in messes before―after all, she's a pro at removing bloodstains for various unexpected reasons―but none quite like this. When Finlay and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero accidentally destroyed a luxury car that they had "borrowed" in the process of saving the life of Finlay's ex-husband, the Russian mob did her a favor and bought the car for her. And now Finlay owes them.

Mob boss Feliks is still running the show from behind bars, and he has a task for Finlay: find and identify a contract killer before the cops do. The problem is, the killer might be an officer themself.

Luckily, hot cop Nick has just been tasked with starting up a citizen's police academy, and combined pressure from Finlay's looming book deadline and Feliks is enough to convince Finlay and Vero to get involved. Through firearm training and forensic classes (and some hands-on research with a tempting detective), Finlay and Vero use their time in police academy to sleuth out the real contract killer to free themselves from the mob's clutches―all the while dodging spies, confronting Vero's past, and juggling the daily trials of parenthood.]]> 304 Elle Cosimano 1250846021 Jaime 3 3.97 2023 Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun (Finlay Donovan, #3)
author: Elle Cosimano
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2023
rating: 3
read at: 2024/05/26
date added: 2024/05/26
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]]> The Jester 32855382 WHO WILL HAVE THE LAST LAUGH?
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A thief, a candlemaker, an ex-mercenary, and a pig farmer walk into a trap…and what happens to them is no joke. When Riyria is hired to retrieve a jester’s treasure, Royce and Hadrian must match wits with a dwarf who proves to be anything but a fool. Difficult choices will need to be made, and in the end those who laugh last do so because they are the only ones to survive.

This is a graphic novel, based on Sullivan's short story The Jester, and featuring the two charming rogues who are the main characters of both of his Riyria series, No prior knowledge of The Riyria Revelations or The Riyria Chronicles is required to enjoy it to its fullest, making this a perfect introduction for new readers or a chance for Riyria veterans to spend a little more time with old friends. The Jester is a story of adventure, bonds of friendship, and a recognition that the choices we make dictates the future we find.]]> 25 Michael J. Sullivan Jaime 0 own-physical 4.27 The Jester
author: Michael J. Sullivan
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.27
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rating: 0
read at: 2020/04/19
date added: 2024/02/01
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]]> <![CDATA[A Curse for True Love (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #3)]]> 64786974 Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in A Curse for True Love, the breathtaking conclusion to the Once Upon A Broken Heart trilogy.

Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after.

Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She’s married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she’s paid for this fairytale. She doesn’t know what she has lost, and her husband is determined to make sure she never finds out. . . . but first he must kill Jacks, the Prince of Hearts.]]> 390 Stephanie Garber 125085122X Jaime 3 unread-on-my-kindle 4.17 2023 A Curse for True Love (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #3)
author: Stephanie Garber
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2023
rating: 3
read at: 2023/11/17
date added: 2023/11/17
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]]> <![CDATA[Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead (Finlay Donovan, #2)]]> 57693474
On the not-so-bright side, someone out there wants her ex-husband, Steven, out of the picture. Permanently. Whatever else Steven may be, he's a good father, but saving him will send her down a rabbit hole of hit-women disguised as soccer moms, and a little bit more involvement with the Russian mob than she'd like.

Meanwhile, Vero's keeping secrets, and Detective Nick Anthony seems determined to get back into her life. He may be a hot cop, but Finlay's first priority is preventing her family from sleeping with the fishes... and if that means bending a few laws then so be it.

With her next book's deadline looming and an ex-husband to keep alive, Finlay is quickly coming to the end of her rope. She can only hope there isn't a noose at the end of it...

From Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead―the hilarious and heart-pounding follow-up to Finlay Donovan is Killing It.]]> 357 Elle Cosimano 1250242185 Jaime 4 tbr-dont-own 3.95 2022 Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead (Finlay Donovan, #2)
author: Elle Cosimano
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2023/09/15
date added: 2023/09/15
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]]> <![CDATA[The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1)]]> 54698747 From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the first novel in her beloved Regency-set series featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family� Look for BRIDGERTON, coming soon to Netflix.

In the ballrooms and drawing rooms of Regency London, rules abound. From their earliest days, children of aristocrats learn how to address an earl and curtsey before a prince—while other dictates of the ton are unspoken yet universally understood. A proper duke should be imperious and aloof. A young, marriageable lady should be amiable…but not too amiable.

Daphne Bridgerton has always failed at the latter. The fourth of eight siblings in her close-knit family, she has formed friendships with the most eligible young men in London. Everyone likes Daphne for her kindness and wit. But no one truly desires her. She is simply too deuced honest for that, too unwilling to play the romantic games that captivate gentlemen.

Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and society—just as his callous father shunned Simon throughout his painful childhood. Yet an encounter with his best friend’s sister offers another option. If Daphne agrees to a fake courtship, Simon can deter the mamas who parade their daughters before him. Daphne, meanwhile, will see her prospects and her reputation soar.

The plan works like a charm—at first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London’s elite, there is only one certainty:

Love ignores every rule�]]> 452 Julia Quinn 0063078694 Jaime 4 own-physical 3.66 2000 The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1)
author: Julia Quinn
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.66
book published: 2000
rating: 4
read at: 2021/08/03
date added: 2023/09/07
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]]> <![CDATA[Dial A for Aunties (Aunties, #1)]]> 53310061 What happens when you mix 1 (accidental) murder with 2 thousand wedding guests, and then toss in a possible curse on 3 generations of an immigrant Chinese-Indonesian family?

You get 4 meddling Asian aunties coming to the rescue!

When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother calls for her even more meddlesome aunties to help get rid of the body. Unfortunately, a dead body proves to be a lot more challenging to dispose of than one might anticipate, especially when it is inadvertently shipped in a cake cooler to the over-the-top billionaire wedding Meddy, her Ma, and aunties are working at an island resort on the California coastline. It's the biggest job yet for the family wedding business�"Don't leave your big day to chance, leave it to the Chans!"—and nothing, not even an unsavory corpse, will get in the way of her auntie's perfect buttercream flowers.

But things go from inconvenient to downright torturous when Meddy's great college love—and biggest heartbreak—makes a surprise appearance amid the wedding chaos. Is it possible to escape murder charges, charm her ex back into her life, and pull off a stunning wedding all in one weekend?]]> 299 Jesse Q. Sutanto 0593336739 Jaime 4 own-physical 3.67 2021 Dial A for Aunties (Aunties, #1)
author: Jesse Q. Sutanto
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2023/07/25
date added: 2023/09/07
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]]> Mary Jane 55985254 Almost Famous meets Daisy Jones and the Six in this funny, wise, and tender novel about a fourteen-year-old girl’s coming of age in 1970s Baltimore, caught between her straight-laced family and the progressive family she nannies for—who happen to be secretly hiding a famous rock star and his movie star wife for the summer.

In 1970s Baltimore, fourteen-year-old Mary Jane loves cooking with her mother, singing in her church choir, and enjoying her family’s subscription to the Broadway Showtunes of the Month record club. Shy, quiet, and bookish, she’s glad when she lands a summer job as a nanny for the daughter of a local doctor. A respectable job, Mary Jane’s mother says. In a respectable house.

The house may look respectable on the outside, but inside it’s a literal and figurative mess: clutter on every surface, Impeachment: Now More Than Ever bumper stickers on the doors, cereal and takeout for dinner. And even more troublesome (were Mary Jane’s mother to know, which she does not): the doctor is a psychiatrist who has cleared his summer for one important job—helping a famous rock star dry out. A week after Mary Jane starts, the rock star and his movie star wife move in.

Over the course of the summer, Mary Jane introduces her new household to crisply ironed clothes and a family dinner schedule, and has a front-row seat to a liberal world of sex, drugs, and rock and roll (not to mention group therapy). Caught between the lifestyle she’s always known and the future she’s only just realized is possible, Mary Jane will arrive at September with a new idea about what she wants out of life, and what kind of person she’s going to be.]]> 318 Jessica Anya Blau 0063052318 Jaime 5 wishlist 4.28 2021 Mary Jane
author: Jessica Anya Blau
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.28
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2023/07/22
date added: 2023/09/07
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]]> <![CDATA[The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #2)]]> 59849807 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Stephanie Garber’s THE BALLAD OF NEVER AFTER is the jaw-dropping sequel to the ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak

Not every love is meant to be.

After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. Now that she’s discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away.

But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed. Jacks isn’t the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him.

Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline’s life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts. Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she’s not sure she can. . . .]]> 406 Stephanie Garber Jaime 4 wishlist 4.45 2022 The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #2)
author: Stephanie Garber
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.45
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2023/08/27
date added: 2023/09/07
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]]> <![CDATA[Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #1)]]> 56251250 From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval, the first book in a new series about love, curses, and the lengths that people will go to for happily ever after.

Evangeline Fox was raised in her beloved father’s curiosity shop, where she grew up on legends about immortals, like the tragic Prince of Hearts. She knows his powers are mythic, his kiss is worth dying for, and that bargains with him rarely end well.

But when Evangeline learns that the love of her life is about to marry another, she becomes desperate enough to offer the Prince of Hearts whatever he wants in exchange for his help to stop the wedding. The prince only asks for three kisses. But after Evangeline’s first promised kiss, she learns that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she’s pledged. And he has plans for Evangeline that will either end in the greatest happily ever after, or the most exquisite tragedy…]]> 416 Stephanie Garber 1250268389 Jaime 4 wishlist 3.98 2021 Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #1)
author: Stephanie Garber
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2023/07/30
date added: 2023/07/30
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]]> <![CDATA[The Hobbit, or There and Back Again]]> 437049
"If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable Western world, over the edge of the Wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero (blessed with a little wisdom and a little courage and considerable good luck), here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler. The period is the ancient time between the age of Faerie and the dominion of men, when the famous forest of Mirkwood was still standing, and the mountains were full of danger. In following the path of this humble adventurer, you will learn by the way (as he did) - if you do not already know all about these things - much about trolls, goblins, dwarves, and elves, and get some glimpses into the history and politics of a neglected but important period."

"For Mr. Bilbo Baggins visited various notable persons; conversed with the dragon, Smaug the Magnificent; and was present, rather unwillingly, at the Battle of the Five Armies. This is all the more remarkable, since he was a hobbit. Hobbits have hitherto been passed over in history and legend, perhaps because they as a rule preferred comfort to excitement. But this account, based on his personal memoirs, of the one exciting year in the otherwise quiet life of Mr. Baggins will give you a fair idea of the estimable people now (it is said) becoming rather rare. They do not like noise."

Description from back cover]]> 275 J.R.R. Tolkien 0618002219 Jaime 0 own-physical 4.36 1937 The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
author: J.R.R. Tolkien
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.36
book published: 1937
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Finlay Donovan Is Killing It (Finlay Donovan, #1)]]> 54018267 Finlay Donovan is Killing It.

Finlay Donovan is killing it . . . except, she’s really not. She’s a stressed-out single-mom of two and struggling novelist, Finlay’s life is in the new book she promised her literary agent isn’t written, her ex-husband fired the nanny without telling her, and this morning she had to send her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an incident with scissors.

When Finlay is overheard discussing the plot of her new suspense novel with her agent over lunch, she’s mistaken for a contract killer, and inadvertently accepts an offer to dispose of a problem husband in order to make ends meet . . . Soon, Finlay discovers that crime in real life is a lot more difficult than its fictional counterpart, as she becomes tangled in a real-life murder investigation.

Fast-paced, deliciously witty, and wholeheartedly authentic in depicting the frustrations and triumphs of motherhood in all its messiness, hilarity, and heartfelt moment, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It is the first in a brilliant new series from YA Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano.]]> 368 Elle Cosimano Jaime 4 wishlist 4.07 2021 Finlay Donovan Is Killing It (Finlay Donovan, #1)
author: Elle Cosimano
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2023/07/03
date added: 2023/07/03
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous Damsels, #1)]]> 55655306 A prim and proper lady thief must save her aunt from a crazed pirate and his dangerously charming henchman in this fantastical historical romance.

Cecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. She's also a thief. Like the other members of the Wisteria Society crime sorority, she flies around England drinking tea, blackmailing friends, and acquiring treasure by interesting means. Sure, she has a dark and traumatic past and an overbearing aunt, but all things considered, it's a pleasant existence. Until the men show up.

Ned Lightbourne is a sometimes assassin who is smitten with Cecilia from the moment they meet. Unfortunately, that happens to be while he's under direct orders to kill her. His employer, Captain Morvath, who possesses a gothic abbey bristling with cannons and an unbridled hate for the world, intends to rid England of all its presumptuous women, starting with the Wisteria Society. Ned has plans of his own. But both men have made one grave mistake. Never underestimate a woman.

When Morvath imperils the Wisteria Society, Cecilia is forced to team up with her handsome would-be assassin to save the women who raised her--hopefully proving, once and for all, that she's as much of a scoundrel as the rest of them.]]> 336 India Holton Jaime 5 3.79 2021 The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous Damsels, #1)
author: India Holton
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2023/06/02
date added: 2023/06/18
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]]> The Mermaid 38613557
Once there was a mermaid called Amelia who could never be content in the sea, a mermaid who longed to know all the world and all its wonders, and so she came to live on land. Once there was a man called P. T. Barnum, a man who longed to make his fortune by selling the wondrous and miraculous, and there is nothing more miraculous than a real mermaid. Amelia agrees to play the mermaid for Barnum and walk among men in their world, believing she can leave anytime she likes. But Barnum has never given up a money-making scheme in his life, and he's determined to hold on to his mermaid.

Author Biography
Christina Henry is the author of the national bestselling Black Wings series (Black Spring, Black Heart, Black City), featuring Agent of Death Madeline Black and her popcorn-loving gargoyle, Beezle. Christina lives in Chicago with her husband and son.]]> 321 Christina Henry 1785655701 Jaime 2 3.62 2018 The Mermaid
author: Christina Henry
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.62
book published: 2018
rating: 2
read at: 2019/07/26
date added: 2023/06/02
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]]> <![CDATA[Kitchen Table Tarot: Pull Up a Chair, Shuffle the Cards, and Let's Talk Tarot]]> 32313744
For years, Melissa Cynova has been sitting down with friends and neighbors who are curious about the tarot. She's heard all the questions and misconceptions that can confuse newcomers (and sometimes more experienced readers, too). Kitchen Table Tarot was written as a guide for anyone looking for no-nonsense lessons with a warm, friendly, and knowledgeable teacher.

Join Melissa as she shares straightforward guidance on decks, spreads, card meanings, and symbols. Filled with real-life examples and personal explanations of what it's like to read the cards, this book tells it like it is and provides the information you need to read with confidence.



"If you're looking for an intuitive overview of how tarot might work for you and a pragmatic guide to learning the cards' core meanings, this book is the one. It's a warm, fast read with plenty of swearing, and I wish it could be bundled with every one of my tarot decks...It's that good. Buy one for you and one for your best friend, and go through it together. A+"—Maggie Stiefvater, #1 New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Raven's Prophecy Tarot

"Cynova's debut book struts forward to lead the pack with its authentic voice, candid and nimble teaching approach, and ability to pare down the principles and experience of reading tarot to its essentials...Exemplary. Eminent. Authoritative. A veritable gem." —Benebell Wen, author of Holistic Tarot

"A punch-in-the-gut teaching guide to the tarot...illustrating how much the tarot encourages each of us to find our own unique language and meanings when we begin this journey."—Terry Iacuzzo, author of Small Mediums at Large

"Melissa Cynova has written one of the most accessible, relatable tarot books ever. Pull up a chair, pop a cold one, and get ready for some straight-talking tarot lessons that will have you slinging the cards like a tarot badass in no time at all!"—Theresa Reed, author of The Tarot Coloring Book

"I've read many books about tarot readings, but this one is my favorite book so far."—Library Noire

"This book is a major asset to anyone curious about tarot...Reading Kitchen Table Tarot genuinely feels like sitting down with her and getting a whole workshop series delivered one-on-one."—Amber Unmasked

"Kitchen Table Tarot is for the beginner who wants to dip their toes in the tarot world for fun and personal study."—Spiral Nature

Winner of a 2018 IPPY Award for Best First Book]]> 180 Melissa Cynova 073875160X Jaime 0 4.26 2017 Kitchen Table Tarot: Pull Up a Chair, Shuffle the Cards, and Let's Talk Tarot
author: Melissa Cynova
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2017
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Numinous Tarot Guide: A new way to read the cards]]> 58805047 337 The Numinous Jaime 0 4.27 The Numinous Tarot Guide: A new way to read the cards
author: The Numinous
name: Jaime
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]]> <![CDATA[The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle]]> 35967101 A brilliantly original high concept murder mystery from a fantastic new talent: Gosford Park meets Inception, by way of Agatha Christie and Black Mirror.

'Somebody's going to be murdered at the ball tonight. It won't appear to be a murder and so the murderer won't be caught. Rectify that injustice and I'll show you the way out.'

It is meant to be a celebration but it ends in tragedy. As fireworks explode overhead, Evelyn Hardcastle, the young and beautiful daughter of the house, is killed.

But Evelyn will not die just once. Until Aiden � one of the guests summoned to Blackheath for the party � can solve her murder, the day will repeat itself, over and over again. Every time ending with the fateful pistol shot.

The only way to break this cycle is to identify the killer. But each time the day begins again, Aiden wakes in the body of a different guest. And someone is determined to prevent him ever escaping Blackheath...

Also titled as The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.]]> 505 Stuart Turton Jaime 4 own-physical 3.87 2018 The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
author: Stuart Turton
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2020/03/09
date added: 2023/04/21
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I loved this book so much. I was hooked from the first page. Not a single moment was dull. However a couple of the reveals I was very under whelmed with which knocks this from a 5 star to a 4
]]> Chamber of Monsters 48550185 Not that I wanted a man. No, my...desires ran deeper. Darker.

Alien. Furred. Monstrous.

And what I needed lurked in a long-abandoned chamber...waiting. For me.
]]> 36 Amber Foy Jaime 1 3.62 2019 Chamber of Monsters
author: Amber Foy
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.62
book published: 2019
rating: 1
read at: 2021/10/18
date added: 2021/10/18
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I didn't like it. The story, the main character, the weird INSTANT-love, the writing felt juvenile and some of the same phrases written multiple times.. in a 25 page book...
]]> <![CDATA[The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)]]> 22456248 Librarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here.

Percy Jackson’s seventh-grade year has been surprisingly quiet. Not a single monster has set foot on his New York prep-school campus. But when an innocent game of dodgeball among Percy and his classmates turns into a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants, things get... well, ugly. And the unexpected arrival of Percy’s friend Annabeth brings more bad news: the magical borders that protect Camp Half-Blood have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and unless a cure is found, the only safe haven for demigods will be destroyed.

In this fresh, funny, and hugely anticipated follow up to The Lightning Thief, Percy and his friends must journey into the Sea of Monsters to save their beloved camp. But first, Percy will discover a stunning new secret about his family—one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon’s son is an honor or simply a cruel joke.]]> 280 Rick Riordan 1423103343 Jaime 4 own-physical 4.18 2006 The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)
author: Rick Riordan
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2006
rating: 4
read at: 2018/01/29
date added: 2021/10/15
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]]> <![CDATA[It Happened One Autumn (Wallflowers, #2)]]> 57664018
Marcus, Lord Westcliff, is famous for his icy English reserve and his supreme self-control. But something about the audacious Lillian drives him mad. Whenever they're in the same room, they can't stop themselves from battling furiously to gain the upper hand.

Then one afternoon, a stunningly sensuous encounter changes everything . . . and Lillian discovers that beneath the earl's reserved façade, he is the passionate and tender lover of her dreams. What neither Westcliff nor Lillian suspect, however, is that a sinister conspiracy threatens to destroy any chance of happiness. After a shocking betrayal endangers Lillian's safety—and possibly her life—will Marcus be able to save her before it's too late?]]> 398 Lisa Kleypas 0063204835 Jaime 4 4.25 2005 It Happened One Autumn (Wallflowers, #2)
author: Lisa Kleypas
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2005
rating: 4
read at: 2021/09/14
date added: 2021/09/14
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]]> <![CDATA[Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers, #1)]]> 53007100 Alternative cover editions for this ASIN can be found here and here.

Four young ladies at the side of the ballroom make a pact to help each other find husbands... no matter what it takes

Proud and beautiful Annabelle Peyton could have her pick of suitors—if only she had a dowry. Her family is on the brink of disaster, and the only way Annabelle can save them is to marry a wealthy man. Unfortunately her most persistent admirer is the brash Simon Hunt, a handsome and ambitious entrepreneur who wants her as his mistress.

Annabelle is determined to resist Simon's wicked propositions, but she can't deny her attraction to the boldly seductive rogue, any more than he can resist the challenge she presents. As they try to outmaneuver each other, they find themselves surrendering to a love more powerful than they could have ever imagined. But fate may have other plans—and it will take all of Annabelle's courage to face a peril that could destroy everything she holds dear.]]> 384 Lisa Kleypas Jaime 4 4.08 2004 Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers, #1)
author: Lisa Kleypas
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2004
rating: 4
read at: 2021/09/06
date added: 2021/09/06
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]]> <![CDATA[Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters, #1)]]> 43884209
� Enjoy a drunken night out.
� Ride a motorcycle.
� Go camping.
� Have meaningless but thoroughly enjoyable sex.
� Travel the world with nothing but hand luggage.
� And... do something bad.

But it’s not easy being bad, even when you’ve written step-by-step guidelines on how to do it correctly. What Chloe needs is a teacher, and she knows just the man for the job.

Redford ‘Red� Morgan is a handyman with tattoos, a motorcycle, and more sex appeal than ten-thousand Hollywood heartthrobs. He’s also an artist who paints at night and hides his work in the light of day, which Chloe knows because she spies on him occasionally. Just the teeniest, tiniest bit.

But when she enlists Red in her mission to rebel, she learns things about him that no spy session could teach her. Like why he clearly resents Chloe’s wealthy background. And why he never shows his art to anyone. And what really lies beneath his rough exterior…]]> 384 Talia Hibbert 0062941208 Jaime 0 favorites, own-physical 3.78 2019 Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters, #1)
author: Talia Hibbert
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2019
rating: 0
read at: 2021/06/29
date added: 2021/06/29
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THIS. GETS. ALL. THE. STARS. 10/5 stars!
]]> The Dating Plan 56441230
Liam Murphy is a venture capitalist with something to prove. When he learns that his inheritance is contingent on being married, he realizes his best friend's little sister has the perfect solution to his problem. A marriage of convenience will get Daisy's matchmaking relatives off her back and fulfill the terms of his late grandfather's will. If only he hadn't broken her tender teenage heart nine years ago...

Sparks fly when Daisy and Liam go on a series of dates to legitimize their fake relationship. Too late, they realize that very little is convenient about their arrangement. History and chemistry aren't about to follow the rules of this engagement.]]> 343 Sara Desai 1643858564 Jaime 4 own-physical
Its almosttttt a favorite. Almost.

PS Liam is the first guy I've ever felt the "book boyfriend" vibe from... Like where the hell is my Liam?? I'm ready!]]> 3.71 2021 The Dating Plan
author: Sara Desai
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.71
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2021/06/20
date added: 2021/06/27
shelves: own-physical
review:
I did overall love this book. There was some unnecessary drama (imo) towards then end and at first Daisy really got under my skin. In the beginning she was so immature and just hateful over something that happened 10 YEARS AGO! Ugh but she calmed down, I love their dating plan, Daisy's family so fun! And wow was this a fast read!

Its almosttttt a favorite. Almost.

PS Liam is the first guy I've ever felt the "book boyfriend" vibe from... Like where the hell is my Liam?? I'm ready!
]]> How to Fail at Flirting 52057698
When her flailing department lands on the university's chopping block, Professor Naya Turner’s friends convince her to shed her frumpy cardigan for an evening on the town. For one night her focus will stray from her demanding job and she’ll tackle a new kind of to-do list. When she meets a charming stranger in town on business, he presents the perfect opportunity to check off the items on her list. Let the guy buy her a drink. Check. Try something new. Check. A no-strings-attached hookup. Check…almost.

Jake makes her laugh and challenges Naya to rebuild her confidence, which was left toppled by her abusive ex-boyfriend. Soon she’s flirting with the chance at a more serious romantic relationship—except nothing can be that easy. The complicated strings around her dating Jake might destroy her career.

Naya has two options. She can protect her professional reputation and return to her old life or she can flirt with the unknown and stay with the person who makes her feel like she's finally living again.]]> 343 Denise Williams 0593101901 Jaime 4 favorites, own-physical 3.77 2020 How to Fail at Flirting
author: Denise Williams
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2021/06/22
date added: 2021/06/22
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review:
Wow this book was a RIDE and can I just say how in L O V E I am with Jake?? *swoon* And Naya (like a papaya) was a strong, funny, and completely sexy lead. 4.5 stars for me due to what I consider unnecessary drama right before the climax but the drama wasn't enough to keep it off my favorites shelf!
]]> <![CDATA[You Had Me at Hola (Primas of Power, #1)]]> 48585246 Leading Ladies do not end up on tabloid covers.

After a messy public breakup, soap opera darling Jasmine Lin Rodriguez finds her face splashed across the tabloids. When she returns to her hometown of New York City to film the starring role in a bilingual romantic comedy for the number one streaming service in the country, Jasmine figures her new “Leading Lady Plan� should be easy enough to follow—until a casting shake-up pairs her with telenovela hunk Ashton Suárez.

Leading Ladies don’t need a man to be happy.

After his last telenovela character was killed off, Ashton is worried his career is dead as well. Joining this new cast as a last-minute addition will give him the chance to show off his acting chops to American audiences and ping the radar of Hollywood casting agents. To make it work, he’ll need to generate smoking-hot on-screen chemistry with Jasmine. Easier said than done, especially when a disastrous first impression smothers the embers of whatever sexual heat they might have had.

Leading Ladies do not rebound with their new costars.

With their careers on the line, Jasmine and Ashton agree to rehearse in private. But rehearsal leads to kissing, and kissing leads to a behind-the-scenes romance worthy of a soap opera. While their on-screen performance improves, the media spotlight on Jasmine soon threatens to destroy her new image and expose Ashton’s most closely guarded secret.

]]> 387 Alexis Daria Jaime 4 3.78 2020 You Had Me at Hola (Primas of Power, #1)
author: Alexis Daria
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2021/06/17
date added: 2021/06/17
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Probably more of a 3.5. Real fun read with lots of telenovela drama! I did enjoy being able to see sciences from Carmen in Charge as well
]]> Malibu Rising 55404546 Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of twenty-four hours, their lives will change forever.

Malibu: August, 1983. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored baby sister, Kit. Together, the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over—especially as the offspring of the legendary singer, Mick Riva.

The only person not looking forward to the party of the year is Nina herself, who never wanted to be the center of attention, and who has also just been very publicly abandoned by her pro tennis player husband. Oh, and maybe Hud—because it is long past time to confess something to the brother from whom he’s been inseparable since birth.

Jay, on the other hand, is counting the minutes until nightfall, when the girl he can’t stop thinking about promised she’ll be there.

And Kit has a couple secrets of her own—including a guest she invited without consulting anyone.

By midnight the party will be completely out of control. By morning, the Riva mansion will have gone up in flames. But before that first spark in the early hours before dawn, the alcohol will flow, the music will play, and the loves and secrets that shaped this family’s generations will all come bubbling to the surface.

Malibu Rising is a story about one unforgettable night in the life of a family: the night they each have to choose what they will keep from the people who made them... and what they will leave behind.]]> 369 Taylor Jenkins Reid 1524798657 Jaime 4 own-physical 4.02 2021 Malibu Rising
author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2021/06/14
date added: 2021/06/16
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review:
Ugh. Loved it I was very into it until the last like 20%. Still a favorite for sure though. Kit is my soulmate lol
]]> Second First Impressions 45553600 Distraction (n): an extreme agitation of the mind or emotions.

Ruthie Midona has worked the front desk at the Providence Luxury Retirement Villa for six years, dedicating her entire adult life to caring for the Villa’s residents, maintaining the property (with an assist from DIY YouTube tutorials), and guarding the endangered tortoises that live in the Villa’s gardens. Somewhere along the way, she’s forgotten that she’s young and beautiful, and that there’s a world outside of work—until she meets the son of the property developer who just acquired the retirement center.

Teddy Prescott has spent the last few years partying, sleeping in late, tattooing himself when bored, and generally not taking life too seriously—something his father, who dreams of grooming Teddy into his successor, can’t understand. When Teddy needs a place to crash, his father seizes the chance to get him to grow up. He’ll let Teddy stay in one of the on-site cottages at the retirement home, but only if he works to earn his keep. Teddy agrees—he can change a few lightbulbs and clip some hedges, no sweat. But Ruthie has plans for Teddy too.

Her two wealthiest and most eccentric residents have just placed an ad (yet another!) seeking a new personal assistant to torment. The women are ninety-year-old, four-foot-tall menaces, and not one of their assistants has lasted a full week. Offering up Teddy seems like a surefire way to get rid of the tall, handsome, unnerving man who won’t stop getting under her skin.

Ruthie doesn’t count on the fact that in Teddy Prescott, the Biddies may have finally met their match. He’ll pick up Chanel gowns from the dry cleaner and cut Big Macs into bite-sized bits. He’ll do repairs around the property, make the residents laugh, and charm the entire villa. He might even remind Ruthie what it’s like to be young and fun again. But when she finds out Teddy’s father’s only fixing up the retirement home to sell it, putting everything she cares about in jeopardy, she’s left wondering if Teddy’s magic was all just a façade.

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game and 99 Percent Mine comes the clever, funny, and unforgettable story of a muscular, tattooed man hired as an assistant to two old women—under the watchful eye of a beautiful retirement home manager.]]> 343 Sally Thorne 0063007134 Jaime 5 own-physical, favorites 3.49 2021 Second First Impressions
author: Sally Thorne
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.49
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2021/06/08
date added: 2021/06/12
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]]> One to Watch 53103895 Main Squeeze. The fantasy dates! The kiss-off rejections! The surprising amount of guys named Chad! But Bea is sick and tired of the lack of body diversity on the show. Since when is being a size zero a prerequisite for getting engaged on television?

Just when Bea has sworn off dating altogether, she gets an intriguing call: Main Squeeze wants her to be its next star, surrounded by men vying for her affections. Bea agrees, on one condition--under no circumstances will she actually fall in love. She's in this to supercharge her career, subvert harmful anti-fat beauty standards, inspire women across America, and get a free hot air balloon ride. That's it.

But when the cameras start rolling, Bea realizes things are more complicated than she anticipated. She's in a whirlwind of sumptuous couture, Internet culture wars, sexy suitors, and an opportunity (or two, or five) to find messy, real-life love in the midst of a made-for-TV fairy tale.]]> 417 Kate Stayman-London 0525510443 Jaime 5 3.86 2020 One to Watch
author: Kate Stayman-London
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2021/06/10
date added: 2021/06/10
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]]> How to Hack a Heartbreak 41887423 Swipe right for love. Swipe left for disaster.

By day, Mel Strickland is an underemployed helpdesk tech at a startup incubator, Hatch, where she helps entitled brogrammers�"Hatchlings"—who can't even fix their own laptops, but are apparently the next wave of startup geniuses. And by night, she goes on bad dates with misbehaving dudes she's matched with on the ubiquitous dating app, Fluttr.

But after one dick pic too many, Mel has had it. Using her brilliant coding skills, she designs an app of her own, one that allows users to log harrassers and abusers in online dating space. It's called JerkAlert, and it goes viral overnight.

Mel is suddenly in way over her head. Worse still, her almost-boyfriend, the dreamy Alex Hernandez—the only non-douchey guy at Hatch—has no idea she's the brains behind the app. Soon, Mel is faced with a terrible choice: one that could destroy her career, love life, and friendships, or change her life forever.]]> 352 Kristin Rockaway 1525834258 Jaime 0 3.39 2019 How to Hack a Heartbreak
author: Kristin Rockaway
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.39
book published: 2019
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell, #1)]]> 24622845 London, 1887. As the city prepares to celebrate Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee, Veronica Speedwell is marking a milestone of her own. After burying her spinster aunt, the orphaned Veronica is free to resume her world travels in pursuit of scientific inquiry—and the occasional romantic dalliance. As familiar with hunting butterflies as she is fending off admirers, Veronica wields her butterfly net and a sharpened hatpin with equal aplomb, and with her last connection to England now gone, she intends to embark upon the journey of a lifetime.

But fate has other plans, as Veronica discovers when she thwarts her own abduction with the help of an enigmatic German baron with ties to her mysterious past. Promising to reveal in time what he knows of the plot against her, the baron offers her temporary sanctuary in the care of his friend Stoker—a reclusive natural historian as intriguing as he is bad-tempered. But before the baron can deliver on his tantalizing vow to reveal the secrets he has concealed for decades, he is found murdered. Suddenly Veronica and Stoker are forced to go on the run from an elusive assailant, wary partners in search of the villainous truth.]]> 352 Deanna Raybourn Jaime 0 own-kindle-audio 4.10 2015 A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell, #1)
author: Deanna Raybourn
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)]]> 12844597
A SONG OF ICE AND BOOK TWO

In this thrilling sequel to A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin has created a work of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination. A Clash of Kings transports us to a world of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare unlike any we have ever experienced.

A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. It is a tale in which brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel . . . and the coldest hearts. For when kings clash, the whole land trembles.]]> 1010 George R.R. Martin 0345535421 Jaime 4 own-physical 4.35 1998 A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)
author: George R.R. Martin
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.35
book published: 1998
rating: 4
read at: 2018/01/05
date added: 2021/06/08
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]]> <![CDATA[Island Affair (Keys to Love, #1)]]> 49348205 USA Today bestselling author Priscilla Oliveras launches a new romantic comedy series set in Key West, Florida and filled with humor, Latinx culture, and fun family dynamics perfect for summer beach reading�

Sought-after social media influencer Sara Vance, in recovery from an eating disorder, is coming into her own, with a potential career expansion on the horizon. Despite the good news, her successful siblings (and their perfect spouses) have a way of making her feel like the odd one out. So, when her unreliable boyfriend is a no-show for a Florida family vacation, Sara recruits Luis Navarro—a firefighter paramedic and dive captain willing to play the part of her smitten fiancé . . .

Luis’s big Cuban familia has been in Key West for generations, and his quiet strength feeds off the island’s laidback style. Though guarded after a deep betrayal, he’ll always help someone in need—especially a spunky beauty with a surprising knowledge of Spanish curse words. Soon, he and Sara have memorized their “how we met� story and are immersed in family dinners, bike tours, private snorkeling trips . . . sharing secrets, and slow, melting kisses. But when it’s time for Sara to return home, will their fake relationship fade like the stunning sunset . . . or blossom into something beautiful?]]> 283 Priscilla Oliveras 1420150170 Jaime 4 wishlist 3.43 2020 Island Affair (Keys to Love, #1)
author: Priscilla Oliveras
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.43
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2021/06/06
date added: 2021/06/08
shelves: wishlist
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]]> <![CDATA[Blue Lily, Lily Blue (The Raven Cycle, #3)]]> 24612656 391 Maggie Stiefvater 0545424976 Jaime 5 own-physical 4.34 2014 Blue Lily, Lily Blue (The Raven Cycle, #3)
author: Maggie Stiefvater
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2014
rating: 5
read at: 2020/04/25
date added: 2021/06/08
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]]> You Deserve Each Other 49758584 When your nemesis also happens to be your fiancé, happily ever after becomes a lot more complicated in this wickedly funny, lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy debut.

Naomi Westfield has the perfect fiancé: Nicholas Rose holds doors open for her, remembers her restaurant orders, and comes from the kind of upstanding society family any bride would love to be a part of. They never fight. They're preparing for their lavish wedding that's three months away. And she is miserably and utterly sick of him.

Naomi wants out, but there's a catch: whoever ends the engagement will have to foot the nonrefundable wedding bill. When Naomi discovers that Nicholas, too, has been feigning contentment, the two of them go head-to-head in a battle of pranks, sabotage, and all-out emotional warfare.

But with the countdown looming to the wedding that may or may not come to pass, Naomi finds her resolve slipping. Because now that they have nothing to lose, they're finally being themselves--and having fun with the last person they expect: each other.]]> 357 Sarah Hogle 0593085426 Jaime 3 own-physical 3.89 2020 You Deserve Each Other
author: Sarah Hogle
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2020
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter (The Riyria Chronicles, #4)]]> 32177852 A daughter vanishes. Two rogues are paid a fortune to find her. It isn't enough.

When Gabriel Winter's daughter mysteriously disappears and is presumed dead, the wealthy whiskey baron seeks revenge. Having lived in Colnora during the infamous Year of Fear, he hires the one man he knows can deliver a bloody retribution - the notorious Duster.

Ride with Royce and Hadrian as the cynical ex-assassin and idealistic ex-mercenary travel to a mysterious old-world city filled with nobles claiming descent from imperial aristocracy. Riyria's job appears easy: discover what happened to the missing duchess and, if she lives, bring her home...if not, punish those responsible. But nothing is simple in the crowded, narrow, mist-filled streets of Rochelle, where more than one ancient legend lurks.]]> 444 Michael J. Sullivan Jaime 0 own-physical 4.41 2017 The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter (The Riyria Chronicles, #4)
author: Michael J. Sullivan
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.41
book published: 2017
rating: 0
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]]> The Worst Best Man 43801254 USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

"A romantic comedy that's fun and flirty, young and fresh." � PopSugar

Named one of the Best Romances of 2020 by EW, Cosmo, OprahMag, Buzzfeed, Insider, and NPR!

Mia Sosa delivers a sassy, steamy #ownvoices enemies-to-lovers novel, perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory, Helen Hoang, and Sally Thorne!

A wedding planner left at the altar? Yeah, the irony isn’t lost on Carolina Santos, either. But despite that embarrassing blip from her past, Lina’s offered an opportunity that could change her life. There’s just one hitch� she has to collaborate with the best (make that worst) man from her own failed nuptials.

Marketing expert Max Hartley is determined to make his mark with a coveted hotel client looking to expand its brand. Then he learns he’ll be working with his brother’s whip-smart, stunning—absolutely off-limits—ex-fiancée. And she loathes him.

If they can nail their presentation without killing each other, they’ll both come out ahead. Except Max has been public enemy number one ever since he encouraged his brother to jilt the bride, and Lina’s ready to dish out a little payback of her own.

Soon Lina and Max discover animosity may not be the only emotion creating sparks between them. Still, this star-crossed couple can never be more than temporary playmates because Lina isn’t interested in falling in love and Max refuses to play runner-up to his brother ever again...

"The Worst Best Man is rom-com perfection. . . Sosa has a gift with words that’s infectious and wry, one that keeps the pages turning in delight." � Entertainment Weekly]]> 368 Mia Sosa 0062909886 Jaime 4 own-kindle-audio, wishlist 3.52 2020 The Worst Best Man
author: Mia Sosa
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.52
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2021/05/29
date added: 2021/06/06
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]]> Shipped 54304013 The Unhoneymooners meets The Hating Game in this witty, clever, and swoonworthy novel following a workaholic marketing manager who is forced to go on a cruise with her arch-nemesis when they’re up for the same promotion.

Between taking night classes for her MBA and her demanding day job at a cruise line, marketing manager Henley Evans barely has time for herself, let alone family, friends, or dating. But when she’s shortlisted for the promotion of her dreams, all her sacrifices finally seem worth it.

The only problem? Graeme Crawford-Collins, the remote social media manager and the bane of her existence, is also up for the position. Although they’ve never met in person, their epic email battles are the stuff of office legend.

Their boss tasks each of them with drafting a proposal on how to boost bookings in the Galápagos—best proposal wins the promotion. There’s just one catch: they have to go on a company cruise to the Galápagos Islands...together. But when the two meet on the ship, Henley is shocked to discover that the real Graeme is nothing like she imagined. As they explore the Islands together, she soon finds the line between loathing and liking thinner than a postcard.

With her career dreams in her sights and a growing attraction to the competition, Henley begins questioning her life choices. Because what’s the point of working all the time if you never actually live?

Perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Sally Thorne, Shipped is a fresh and engaging rom-com that celebrates the power of second chances and the magic of new beginnings.]]> 336 Angie Hockman 1982151595 Jaime 0 wishlist 3.61 2021 Shipped
author: Angie Hockman
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.61
book published: 2021
rating: 0
read at: 2021/06/05
date added: 2021/06/06
shelves: wishlist
review:
I really liked this book. The ONLY complaint I have is the writing. It really wasn't for me. Also Henley can be just UGH. For the story, its a 5 star for me. but the writing makes it like a 2 or 3 star.
]]> Beach Read 52867387 A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters.

Augustus Everett is an acclaimed author of literary fiction. January Andrews writes bestselling romance. When she pens a happily ever after, he kills off his entire cast.

They’re polar opposites.

In fact, the only thing they have in common is that for the next three months, they’re living in neighboring beach houses, broke, and bogged down with writer’s block.

Until, one hazy evening, one thing leads to another and they strike a deal designed to force them out of their creative ruts: Augustus will spend the summer writing something happy, and January will pen the next Great American Novel. She’ll take him on field trips worthy of any rom-com montage, and he’ll take her to interview surviving members of a backwoods death cult (obviously). Everyone will finish a book and no-one will fall in love. Really.]]> 371 Emily Henry 1984806734 Jaime 3 3.99 2020 Beach Read
author: Emily Henry
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2020
rating: 3
read at: 2021/05/06
date added: 2021/06/01
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]]> <![CDATA[The Bromance Book Club (Bromance Book Club, #1)]]> 49419539 Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins


The first rule of book club: You don't talk about book club.

Nashville Legends second baseman Gavin Scott's marriage is in major league trouble. He’s recently discovered a humiliating secret: his wife Thea has always faked the Big O. When he loses his cool at the revelation, it’s the final straw on their already strained relationship. Thea asks for a divorce, and Gavin realizes he’s let his pride and fear get the better of him.

Welcome to the Bromance Book Club.

Distraught and desperate, Gavin finds help from an unlikely source: a secret romance book club made up of Nashville's top alpha men. With the help of their current read, a steamy Regency titled Courting the Countess, the guys coach Gavin on saving his marriage. But it'll take a lot more than flowery words and grand gestures for this hapless Romeo to find his inner hero and win back the trust of his wife.]]> Lyssa Kay Adams 0593151232 Jaime 3 own-kindle-audio 3.75 2019 The Bromance Book Club (Bromance Book Club, #1)
author: Lyssa Kay Adams
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2019
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Infinite Tuesday: An Autobiographical Riff]]> 31329545 320 Michael Nesmith 1101907509 Jaime 5 3.62 2017 Infinite Tuesday: An Autobiographical Riff
author: Michael Nesmith
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.62
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2021/05/06
date added: 2021/05/25
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]]> <![CDATA[Dracula, My Love: The Secret Journals of Mina Harker]]> 7202372 Acclaimed Author Syrie James Approaches Bram Stoker's Classic Dracula With A Breathtaking New Perspective-As, For The First Time, Mina Harker Records The Shocking Story Of Her Scandalous Seduction And Sexual Rebirth.

Who is this magnetic, fascinating man? And how could one woman fall so completely under his spell?

Mina Harker is torn between two men. Struggling to hang on to the deep, pure love she's found within her marriage to her husband, Jonathan, she is inexorably drawn into a secret, passionate affair with a charismatic but dangerous lover. This haunted and haunting creature has awakened feelings and desires within her that she has never before known, which remake her as a woman.

Although everyone she knows fears him and is pledged to destroy him, Mina sees a side to him that the others cannot: a tender, romantic side; a man who is deeply in love, and who may not be evil after all. Yet to surrender is surely madness, for to be with him could end her life. It may cost Mina all she holds dear, but to make her choice she must learn everything she can about the remarkable origins and sensuous powers of this man, this exquisite monster, this...Dracula!]]> 457 Syrie James 0061923036 Jaime 2 own-physical 3.80 2010 Dracula, My Love: The Secret Journals of Mina Harker
author: Syrie James
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2010
rating: 2
read at: 2020/04/28
date added: 2021/05/25
shelves: own-physical
review:
I have always wanted a romance between Dracula and Mina so when I found this, I was so ecstatic. Unfortunately I just found so much of this book to be boring and honestly didn’t care for the characterization of Dracula. I also dont think there was any chemistry between them. Another thing I didn’t care for was how most of the book was almost and exact replica of the original Dracula. I can almost understand why, but I didn’t like it. If I wanted to reread Dracula, I would lol
]]> Alex, Approximately 30312700
Faced with doubts (what if he’s a creep in real life—or worse?), Bailey doesn’t tell Alex she’s moved to his hometown. Or that she’s landed a job at the local tourist-trap museum. Or that she’s being heckled daily by the irritatingly hot museum security guard, Porter Roth—a.k.a. her new arch-nemesis. But life is whole lot messier than the movies, especially when Bailey discovers that tricky fine line between hate, love, and whatever-it-is she’s starting to feel for Porter.

And as the summer months go by, Bailey must choose whether to cling to a dreamy online fantasy in Alex or take a risk on an imperfect reality with Porter. The choice is both simpler and more complicated than she realizes, because Porter Roth is hiding a secret of his own: Porter is Alex…Approximately.

In this delightfully charming teen spin on You’ve Got Mail, the one guy Bailey Rydell can’t stand is actually the boy of her dreams—she just doesn’t know it yet.]]> 391 Jenn Bennett 148147877X Jaime 0 own-physical 3.94 2017 Alex, Approximately
author: Jenn Bennett
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2017
rating: 0
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]]> Starry Eyes 35297469
But when a group camping trip goes south, Zorie and Lennon find themselves stranded in the wilderness. Alone. Together.

What could go wrong?

With no one but each other for company, Zorie and Lennon have no choice but to hash out their issues via witty jabs and insults as they try to make their way to safety. But fighting each other while also fighting off the forces of nature makes getting out of the woods in one piece less and less likely.

And as the two travel deeper into Northern California’s rugged backcountry, secrets and hidden feelings surface. But can Zorie and Lennon’s rekindled connection survive out in the real world? Or was it just a result of the fresh forest air and the magic of the twinkling stars?]]> 421 Jenn Bennett 148147880X Jaime 0 own-physical 3.95 2018 Starry Eyes
author: Jenn Bennett
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> Pride and Prejudice 2781953
When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions and superbly evokes the friendships, gossip and snobberies of provincial middle-class life.]]> 339 Jane Austen 0143105426 Jaime 0 own-physical 4.41 1813 Pride and Prejudice
author: Jane Austen
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.41
book published: 1813
rating: 0
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]]> Only Human (Themis Files, #3) 35820656 336 Sylvain Neuvel 0399180117 Jaime 0 own-physical 3.62 2018 Only Human (Themis Files, #3)
author: Sylvain Neuvel
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.62
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Raven King (The Raven Cycle, #4)]]> 34051354 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater.

All her life, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love's death. She doesn't believe in true love and never thought this would be a problem, but as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore. In a starred review for Blue Lily, Lily Blue, Kirkus Reviews declared: "Expect this truly one-of-a-kind series to come to a thundering close."]]> 480 Maggie Stiefvater 0545424992 Jaime 0 own-physical 4.37 2016 The Raven King (The Raven Cycle, #4)
author: Maggie Stiefvater
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2016
rating: 0
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date added: 2021/05/25
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]]> <![CDATA[The King of Crows (The Diviners, #4)]]> 25985242 The finale to The Diviners from author, Libba Bray.

After the horrifying explosion that claimed one of their own, the Diviners find themselves wanted by the US government, and on the brink of war with the King of Crows.

While Memphis and Isaiah run for their lives from the mysterious Shadow Men, Isaiah receives a startling vision of a girl, Sarah Beth Olson, who could shift the balance in their struggle for peace. Sarah Beth says she knows how to stop the King of Crows-but, she will need the Diviners' help to do it.

Elsewhere, Jericho has returned after his escape from Jake Marlowe's estate, where he has learned the shocking truth behind the King of Crow's plans. Now, the Diviners must travel to Bountiful, Nebraska, in hopes of joining forces with Sarah Beth and to stop the King of Crows and his army of the dead forever.

But as rumors of towns becoming ghost towns and the dead developing unprecedented powers begin to surface, all hope seems to be lost.

In this sweeping finale, The Diviners will be forced to confront their greatest fears and learn to rely on one another if they hope to save the nation, and world from catastrophe...]]> 560 Libba Bray 0316126098 Jaime 0 unread-audio, wishlist 3.94 2020 The King of Crows (The Diviners, #4)
author: Libba Bray
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2020
rating: 0
read at: 2020/05/21
date added: 2020/05/21
shelves: unread-audio, wishlist
review:
RTC though I did find this book a little... underwhelming. I need to sit with it for a couple days
]]> <![CDATA[Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children, #1)]]> 25526296 Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children
No Solicitations
No Visitors
No Quests

Children have always disappeared under the right conditions; slipping through the shadows under a bed or at the back of a wardrobe, tumbling down rabbit holes and into old wells, and emerging somewhere... else.

But magical lands have little need for used-up miracle children.

Nancy tumbled once, but now she’s back. The things she’s experienced... they change a person. The children under Miss West’s care understand all too well. And each of them is seeking a way back to their own fantasy world.

But Nancy’s arrival marks a change at the Home. There’s a darkness just around each corner, and when tragedy strikes, it’s up to Nancy and her new-found schoolmates to get to the heart of the matter.

No matter the cost.]]> 176 Seanan McGuire 0765385503 Jaime 0 3.81 2016 Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children, #1)
author: Seanan McGuire
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2016
rating: 0
read at: 2020/04/26
date added: 2020/04/26
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Not for me. But it was a good 3 ish hour audiobook to fit in for a readathon. I might continue if I need another quick read
]]> <![CDATA[Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)]]> 6294 An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here

Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl—and herself—than first meets the eye.]]> 329 Diana Wynne Jones 006441034X Jaime 5 4.30 1986 Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
author: Diana Wynne Jones
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.30
book published: 1986
rating: 5
read at: 2020/04/26
date added: 2020/04/26
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]]> Can You Keep a Secret? 33724 374 Sophie Kinsella 0440241901 Jaime 0 own-physical 3.82 2003 Can You Keep a Secret?
author: Sophie Kinsella
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2003
rating: 0
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date added: 2020/04/22
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]]> <![CDATA[I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star]]> 18209341 You know Judy Greer, right? Maybe from The Wedding Planner, 13 Going on 30, Carrie, Arrested Development, or The Descendants. Yes, you totally recognize her. And, odds are, you already feel like she’s your friend.

In her first book of essays, I Don’t Know What You Know Me From, Greer writes about everything you would hope to hear from your best friend: how a midnight shopping trip to Walgreens can cure all; what it’s like to wake up one day with stepchildren; and how she really feels about fans telling her that she’s prettier in person. Yes, it’s all here—from the hilarious moments to theintimate confessions.

But Judy Greer isn’t just a regular friend—she’s a celebrity friend. Want to know which celebs she’s peed next to? Or what the Academy Awards are actually like? Or which hot actor gave her father a Harley-Davidson? Don’t worry; Greer reveals all of that, too. You’ll love her because, besides being laugh-out-loud funny, she makes us genuinely feel like she’s one of us. Because even though she sometimes has a stylist and a makeup artist, she still wears (and hates!) Spanx. Because even after almost twenty years in Hollywood, she still hasn’t figured everything out—except that you should always wash your face before bed. Always.]]> 235 Judy Greer 0385537883 Jaime 0 own-kindle-audio 3.51 2014 I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star
author: Judy Greer
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.51
book published: 2014
rating: 0
read at: 2020/04/08
date added: 2020/04/22
shelves: own-kindle-audio
review:
I enjoyed it enough... more thoughts to come
]]> <![CDATA[Waking Gods (Themis Files, #2)]]> 30134847
Now humankind faces a nightmare invasion scenario made real, as more colossal machines touch down across the globe. But Rose and her team at the Earth Defense Corps refuse to surrender. They can turn the tide if they can unlock the last secrets of an advanced alien technology. The greatest weapon humanity wields is knowledge in a do-or-die battle to inherit the Earth . . . and maybe even the stars.]]> 336 Sylvain Neuvel 1101886722 Jaime 5 3.99 2017 Waking Gods (Themis Files, #2)
author: Sylvain Neuvel
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2020/04/11
date added: 2020/04/22
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]]> My Not So Perfect Life 30821598 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Part love story, part workplace drama, this sharply observed novel is a witty critique of the false judgments we make in a social-media-obsessed world. New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella has written her most timely novel yet.

Everywhere Katie Brenner looks, someone else is living the life she longs for, particularly her boss, Demeter Farlowe. Demeter is brilliant and creative, lives with her perfect family in a posh townhouse, and wears the coolest clothes. Katie's life, meanwhile, is a daily struggle--from her dismal rental to her oddball flatmates to the tense office politics she's trying to negotiate. No wonder Katie takes refuge in not-quite-true Instagram posts, especially as she's desperate to make her dad proud.

Then, just as she's finding her feet--not to mention a possible new romance--the worst happens. Demeter fires Katie. Shattered but determined to stay positive, Katie retreats to her family's farm in Somerset to help them set up a vacation business. London has never seemed so far away--until Demeter unexpectedly turns up as a guest. Secrets are spilled and relationships rejiggered, and as the stakes for Katie's future get higher, she must question her own assumptions about what makes for a truly meaningful life.

Sophie Kinsella is celebrated for her vibrant, relatable characters and her great storytelling gifts. Now she returns with all of the wit, warmth, and wisdom that are the hallmarks of her bestsellers to spin this fresh, modern story about presenting the perfect life when the reality is far from the truth.]]> 448 Sophie Kinsella 0593074793 Jaime 3 own-physical 3.78 2017 My Not So Perfect Life
author: Sophie Kinsella
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2017
rating: 3
read at: 2020/04/18
date added: 2020/04/22
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]]> <![CDATA[The Constant Princess (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #6)]]> 16181 Splendid and sumptuous historical novel from the internationally bestselling author, Philippa Gregory, telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon.

We think of Katherine of Aragon as the barren wife of a notorious king; but behind this legacy lies a fascinating story.

Katherine of Aragon is born Catalina, the Spanish Infanta, to parents who are both rulers and warriors. Aged four, she is betrothed to Arthur, Prince of Wales, and is raised to be Queen of England. She is never in doubt that it is her destiny to rule that far-off, wet, cold land.

Her faith is tested when her prospective father-in-law greets her arrival in her new country with a great insult; Arthur seems little better than a boy; the food is strange and the customs coarse. Slowly she adapts to the first Tudor court, and life as Arthur’s wife grows ever more bearable.

But when the studious young man dies, she is left to make her own future: how can she now be queen, and found a dynasty? Only by marrying Arthur’s young brother, the sunny but spoilt Henry. His father and grandmother are against it; her powerful parents prove little use. Yet Katherine is her mother’s daughter and her fighting spirit is strong.

She will do anything to achieve her aim; even if it means telling the greatest lie, and holding to it.

]]> 390 Philippa Gregory 0743272498 Jaime 0 3.93 2005 The Constant Princess (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #6)
author: Philippa Gregory
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2005
rating: 0
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date added: 2020/04/22
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]]> <![CDATA[Cards on the Table (Hercule Poirot, #15)]]> 16297
Mr. Shaitana was famous, as were his parties. He was also a man of whom everybody was a little afraid. So, when he boasted to Poirot that he considered murder an art form, the detective had some reservations about accepting a party invitation of cards and viewing Shaitana’s private art collection. Indeed, what began as an absorbing evening of bridge was to turn into a more dangerous game altogether…]]> 324 Agatha Christie 0425205959 Jaime 5 wishlist 3.94 1936 Cards on the Table (Hercule Poirot, #15)
author: Agatha Christie
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.94
book published: 1936
rating: 5
read at: 2020/03/24
date added: 2020/03/24
shelves: wishlist
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]]> Attachments 8909152 "Hi, I'm the guy who reads your e-mail, and also, I love you..."

Beth Fremont and Jennifer Scribner-Snyder know that somebody is monitoring their work e-mail. (Everybody in the newsroom knows. It's company policy.) But they can't quite bring themselves to take it seriously. They go on sending each other endless and endlessly hilarious e-mails, discussing every aspect of their personal lives.

Meanwhile, Lincoln O'Neill can't believe this is his job now—reading other people's e-mail. When he applied to be "internet security officer," he pictured himself building firewalls and crushing hackers—not writing up a report every time a sports reporter forwards a dirty joke.

When Lincoln comes across Beth's and Jennifer's messages, he knows he should turn them in. But he can't help being entertained—and captivated—by their stories.

By the time Lincoln realizes he's falling for Beth, it's way too late to introduce himself.

What would he say . . . ?]]> 323 Rainbow Rowell Jaime 4 own-physical 3.86 2011 Attachments
author: Rainbow Rowell
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2011
rating: 4
read at: 2019/08/16
date added: 2020/03/24
shelves: own-physical
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]]> <![CDATA[Capturing the Devil (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #4)]]> 37539001 In the shocking finale to the bestselling series that began with Stalking Jack the Ripper, Audrey Rose and Thomas are on the hunt for the depraved, elusive killer known as the White City Devil. A deadly game of cat-and-mouse has them fighting to stay one step ahead of the brilliant serial killer---or see their fateful romance cut short by unspeakable tragedy.

Audrey Rose Wadsworth and Thomas Cresswell have landed in America, a bold, brash land unlike the genteel streets of London they knew. But like London, the city of Chicago hides its dark secrets well. When the two attend the spectacular World's Fair, they find the once-in-a-lifetime event tainted with reports of missing people and unsolved murders.

Determined to help, Audrey Rose and Thomas begin their investigations, only to find themselves facing a serial killer unlike any they've heard of before. Identifying him is one thing, but capturing him---and getting dangerously lost in the infamous Murder Hotel he constructed as a terrifying torture device---is another.

Will Audrey Rose and Thomas see their last mystery to the end---together and in love---or will their fortunes finally run out when their most depraved adversary makes one final, devastating kill?]]> 464 Kerri Maniscalco 0316485543 Jaime 0 own-physical 4.19 2019 Capturing the Devil (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #4)
author: Kerri Maniscalco
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2019
rating: 0
read at: 2019/10/02
date added: 2020/03/24
shelves: own-physical
review:
I will not rate this book. For the first 175-ish pages it was definitely a 1.5-2 star, I won’t lie. It was so bad. Then I started to enjoy the story and love what was happening but the ending left me kinda like... aren’t you reaching a lot here? But maybe I just need to reread SJTR for a refresh so idk how to feel. There was also a few writing flaws that jumped out at me that left me kinda like eugh. What I can definitely say though, for me, this was the weakest of the quartet (worse than HPD
]]> <![CDATA[Charmcaster (Spellslinger, #3)]]> 36302416 Spellslinger fantasy series.

'I was getting almost as good at running away from enemies as I was at making them in the first place. Turns out, I wasn't running nearly fast enough.'

Kellen has begun to master his spellslinging and the Argosi tricks for staying alive, and he and Reichis have found a career that suits them both: taking down mercenary mages who make people's lives miserable. But Ferius is concerned that Kellen is courting disaster . . .

Perfect for fans of The Dark Tower, Firefly, Guardians of the Galaxy, Terry Pratchett, Ben Aaronovitch and Jim Butcher.]]> 448 Sebastien de Castell 1471406709 Jaime 4 own-physical 4.21 2018 Charmcaster (Spellslinger, #3)
author: Sebastien de Castell
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2019/10/04
date added: 2020/03/24
shelves: own-physical
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]]> The Flatshare 41150287 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781250295637

Tiffy and Leon share an apartment. Tiffy and Leon have never met.

After a bad breakup, Tiffy Moore needs a place to live. Fast. And cheap. But the apartments in her budget have her wondering if astonishingly colored mold on the walls counts as art.

Desperation makes her open minded, so she answers an ad for a flatshare. Leon, a night shift worker, will take the apartment during the day, and Tiffy can have it nights and weekends. He’ll only ever be there when she’s at the office. In fact, they’ll never even have to meet.

Tiffy and Leon start writing each other notes � first about what day is garbage day, and politely establishing what leftovers are up for grabs, and the evergreen question of whether the toilet seat should stay up or down. Even though they are opposites, they soon become friends. And then maybe more.

But falling in love with your roommate is probably a terrible idea…especially if you've never met.

What if your roommate is your soul mate? A joyful, quirky romantic comedy, Beth O'Leary's The Flatshare is a feel-good novel about finding love in the most unexpected of ways.]]> 328 Beth O'Leary Jaime 0 wishlist 4.02 2019 The Flatshare
author: Beth O'Leary
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2019
rating: 0
read at: 2020/02/01
date added: 2020/03/24
shelves: wishlist
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]]> Wuthering Heights 507157 am Heathcliff! He's always, always in my mind: not as a pleasure... but as my own being." Wuthering Heights is the only novel of Emily Bronte, who died a year after its publication, at the age of thirty. A brooding Yorkshire tale of a love that is stronger than death, it is also a fierce vision of metaphysical passion, in which heaven and hell, nature and society, are powerfully juxtaposed. Unique, mystical, with a timeless appeal, it has become a classic of English literature.]]> 324 Emily Brontë 0553212583 Jaime 4 own-physical 3.80 1847 Wuthering Heights
author: Emily Brontë
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.80
book published: 1847
rating: 4
read at: 2020/03/21
date added: 2020/03/21
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]]> Don't Date Rosa Santos 41717246
But Rosa feels more caught than cursed. Caught between cultures and choices. Between her abuela, a beloved healer and pillar of their community, and her mother, an artist who crashes in and out of her life like a hurricane. Between Port Coral, the quirky South Florida town they call home, and Cuba, the island her abuela refuses to talk about.

As her college decision looms, Rosa collides - literally - with Alex Aquino, the mysterious boy with tattoos of the ocean whose family owns the marina. With her heart, her family, and her future on the line, can Rosa break a curse and find her place beyond the horizon?]]> 325 Nina Moreno 1368039707 Jaime 2 Meh. 3.82 2019 Don't Date Rosa Santos
author: Nina Moreno
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2019
rating: 2
read at: 2019/10/10
date added: 2019/10/10
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review:
Meh.
]]> <![CDATA[Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians, #1)]]> 16085481
When Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home, long drives to explore the island, and quality time with the man she might one day marry. What she doesn't know is that Nick's family home happens to look like a palace, that she'll ride in more private planes than cars, and that with one of Asia's most eligible bachelors on her arm, Rachel might as well have a target on her back.

Initiated into a world of dynastic splendor beyond imagination, Rachel meets Astrid, the It Girl of Singapore society; Eddie, whose family practically lives in the pages of the Hong Kong socialite magazines; and Eleanor, Nick's formidable mother, a woman who has very strong feelings about who her son should—and should not—marry.

Uproarious, addictive, and filled with jaw-dropping opulence, Crazy Rich Asians is an insider's look at the Asian JetSet; a perfect depiction of the clash between old money and new money; between Overseas Chinese and Mainland Chinese; and a fabulous novel about what it means to be young, in love, and gloriously, crazily rich.]]> 403 Kevin Kwan 0385536976 Jaime 3 3.91 2013 Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians, #1)
author: Kevin Kwan
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2013
rating: 3
read at: 2019/08/11
date added: 2019/08/22
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]]> Twenties Girl 6063187
When the spirit of Lara’s great-aunt Sadie—a feisty, demanding girl with firm ideas about fashion, love, and the right way to dance—mysteriously appears, she has one request: Lara must find a missing necklace that had been in Sadie’s possession for more than seventy-five years, because Sadie cannot rest without it.

Lara and Sadie make a hilarious sparring duo, and at first it seems as though they have nothing in common. But as the mission to find Sadie’s necklace leads to intrigue and a new romance for Lara, these very different “twenties� girls learn some surprising truths from and about each other. Written with all the irrepressible charm and humor that have made Sophie Kinsella’s books beloved by millions, Twenties Girl is also a deeply moving testament to the transcendent bonds of friendship and family.]]> 435 Sophie Kinsella 0385342020 Jaime 4 own-physical 3.85 2009 Twenties Girl
author: Sophie Kinsella
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2009
rating: 4
read at: 2019/08/16
date added: 2019/08/22
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]]> <![CDATA[Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)]]> 3 309 J.K. Rowling 0439554934 Jaime 5 own-physical, favorites 4.47 1997 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
author: J.K. Rowling
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.47
book published: 1997
rating: 5
read at: 2019/08/11
date added: 2019/08/11
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]]> <![CDATA[Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1)]]> 5985499 This is an alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780007299263

"How about making a bargain with me?" said the demon. "I'll break your spell if you agree to break this contract I'm under."

In the land of Ingary, where seven-league boots and cloaks of invisibility really exist, Sophie Hatter attracts the unwelcome attention of the Witch of the Waste, who puts a curse on her. Determined to make the best of things, Sophie travels to the one place where she might get help - the moving castle which hovers on the nearby hills.

But the castle belongs to the dreaded Wizard Howl whose appetite, they say, is satisfied only by the hearts of young girls...]]> 302 Diana Wynne Jones Jaime 5 own-physical, favorites 4.21 1986 Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1)
author: Diana Wynne Jones
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.21
book published: 1986
rating: 5
read at: 2019/07/04
date added: 2019/07/28
shelves: own-physical, favorites
review:
5 stars, as it is everytime I read <3
]]> Love and Other Words 36206591 The story of the heart can never be unwritten.

Macy Sorensen is settling into an ambitious if emotionally tepid routine: work hard as a new pediatrics resident, plan her wedding to an older, financially secure man, keep her head down and heart tucked away.

But when she runs into Elliot Petropoulos—the first and only love of her life—the careful bubble she’s constructed begins to dissolve. Once upon a time, Elliot was Macy’s entire world—growing from her gangly bookish friend into the man who coaxed her heart open again after the loss of her mother...only to break it on the very night he declared his love for her.

Told in alternating timelines between Then and Now, teenage Elliot and Macy grow from friends to much more—spending weekends and lazy summers together in a house outside of San Francisco devouring books, sharing favorite words, and talking through their growing pains and triumphs. As adults, they have become strangers to one another until their chance reunion. Although their memories are obscured by the agony of what happened that night so many years ago, Elliot will come to understand the truth behind Macy’s decade-long silence, and will have to overcome the past and himself to revive her faith in the possibility of an all-consuming love.

Love, loss, friendship, and the betrayals of the past all collide in this first fiction novel from New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Christina Lauren (Autoboyography, Dating You / Hating You).]]> 432 Christina Lauren 1501190539 Jaime 2 own-physical 4.23 2018 Love and Other Words
author: Christina Lauren
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2018
rating: 2
read at: 2019/07/08
date added: 2019/07/28
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]]> <![CDATA[The Friend Zone (The Friend Zone, #1)]]> 41945163
Planning her best friend's wedding is bittersweet for Kristen—especially when she meets the best man, Josh Copeland. He's funny, sexy, never offended by her mile-wide streak of sarcasm, and always one chicken enchilada ahead of her hangry. Even her dog, Stuntman Mike, adores him. The only catch: Josh wants a big family someday. Kristen knows he'd be better off with someone else, but as their attraction grows, it's harder and harder to keep him at arm's length.

The Friend Zone will have you laughing one moment and grabbing for tissues the next as it tackles the realities of infertility and loss with wit, heart, and a lot of sass.]]> 372 Abby Jimenez Jaime 2 own-kindle-audio 3.85 2019 The Friend Zone (The Friend Zone, #1)
author: Abby Jimenez
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2019
rating: 2
read at: 2019/07/27
date added: 2019/07/28
shelves: own-kindle-audio
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]]> Homegoing 30347641
Epic in its canvas and intimate in its portraits, Homegoing is a searing and profound debut from a masterly new writer.
~penguin.com.au]]> 305 Yaa Gyasi 0241242738 Jaime 0 own-physical 4.40 2016 Homegoing
author: Yaa Gyasi
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.40
book published: 2016
rating: 0
read at: 2019/07/18
date added: 2019/07/28
shelves: own-physical
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]]> Stardust 16793 Alternate cover edition can be found here

Young Tristran Thorn will do anything to win the cold heart of beautiful Victoria—even fetch her the star they watch fall from the night sky. But to do so, he must enter the unexplored lands on the other side of the ancient wall that gives their tiny village its name. Beyond that old stone wall, Tristran learns, lies Faerie—where nothing not even a fallen star, is what he imagined.]]> 248 Neil Gaiman 0061142026 Jaime 0 own-physical 4.10 1999 Stardust
author: Neil Gaiman
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.10
book published: 1999
rating: 0
read at: 2019/07/29
date added: 2019/07/28
shelves: own-physical
review:
I actually really enjoyed this. Going to go back and reread some parts that I zoned out on during audio before I give it a rating and review!
]]> <![CDATA[The Rose and the Thorn (The Riyria Chronicles, #2)]]> 17163514 TWO THIEVES WANT ANSWERS. RIYRIA IS BORN.

For more than a year Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved him and his partner Hadrian Blackwater from certain death. Unable to get her out of his mind, the two thieves return to Medford but receive a very different reception --- Gwen refuses to see them. The victim of abuse by a powerful noble, she suspects that Royce will ignore any danger in his desire for revenge. By turning the thieves away, Gwen hopes to once more protect them. What she doesn't realize is what the two are capable of --- but she's about to find out.]]> 347 Michael J. Sullivan 0356502287 Jaime 4 own-physical 4.40 2013 The Rose and the Thorn (The Riyria Chronicles, #2)
author: Michael J. Sullivan
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.40
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2019/07/17
date added: 2019/07/17
shelves: own-physical
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]]> <![CDATA[The Ocean at the End of the Lane]]> 18194405
A groundbreaking work from a master, The Ocean at the End of the Lane is told with a rare understanding of all that makes us human, and shows the power of stories to reveal and shelter us from the darkness inside and out. A stirring, terrifying, and elegiac fable as delicate as a butterfly's wing and as menacing as a knife in the dark.

Length: 5 h 43 min]]> 6 Neil Gaiman Jaime 1 own-kindle-audio 3.99 2013 The Ocean at the End of the Lane
author: Neil Gaiman
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2013
rating: 1
read at: 2019/07/16
date added: 2019/07/16
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]]> The Cactus 41860718 An unforgettable love story that shows sometimes you have to embrace the unexpected.

Susan Green is like a cactus: you can't get too close. She likes things perfectly ordered and predictable. No surprises. But suddenly confronted with the loss of her mother and the unexpected news that she is about to become a mother herself, Susan’s greatest fear is realized. She is losing control.

Enter Rob, the dubious but well-meaning friend of her indolent brother. As Susan's due date draws near and her dismantled world falls further into a tailspin, Susan finds an unlikely ally in Rob. She might have a chance at finding real love and learning to love herself, if only she can figure out how to let go.]]> 384 Sarah Haywood 0778369072 Jaime 4 own-physical 3.5 Rounded up to 4. RTC 3.43 2018 The Cactus
author: Sarah Haywood
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.43
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2019/06/30
date added: 2019/07/14
shelves: own-physical
review:
3.5 Rounded up to 4. RTC
]]> Four Dead Queens 40367270
With no other choices and on the run from Keralie's former employer, the two decide to join forces, endeavoring to discover who has killed the queens and save their own lives in the process. When their reluctant partnership blooms into a tenuous romance, they must overcome their own dark secrets in hopes of a future together that seemed impossible just days before. But first they have to stay alive and untangle the secrets behind the nation's four dead queens.

An enthralling fast-paced murder mystery where competing agendas collide with deadly consequences, Four Dead Queens heralds the arrival of an exciting new YA talent.]]> 413 Astrid Scholte 0525513922 Jaime 3 3.78 2019 Four Dead Queens
author: Astrid Scholte
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2019
rating: 3
read at: 2019/07/06
date added: 2019/07/06
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]]> Roomies 34466910 From subway to Broadway to happily ever after. Modern love in all its thrill, hilarity, and uncertainty has never been so compulsively readable as in New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren’s romantic novel.

Marriages of convenience are so...inconvenient.

For months Holland Bakker has invented excuses to descend into the subway station near her apartment, drawn to the captivating music performed by her street musician crush. Lacking the nerve to actually talk to the gorgeous stranger, fate steps in one night in the form of a drunken attacker. Calvin Mcloughlin rescues her, but quickly disappears when the police start asking questions.

Using the only resource she has to pay the brilliant musician back, Holland gets Calvin an audition with her uncle, Broadway’s hottest musical director. When the tryout goes better than even Holland could have imagined, Calvin is set for a great entry into Broadway—until his reason for disappearing earlier becomes clear: he’s in the country illegally, his student visa having expired years ago.

Seeing that her uncle needs Calvin as much as Calvin needs him, a wild idea takes hold of her. Impulsively, she marries the Irishman, her infatuation a secret only to him. As their relationship evolves and Calvin becomes the darling of Broadway—in the middle of the theatrics and the acting-not-acting—will Holland and Calvin to realize that they both stopped pretending a long time ago?]]> 368 Christina Lauren 1501165836 Jaime 4 wishlist 3.73 2017 Roomies
author: Christina Lauren
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.73
book published: 2017
rating: 4
read at: 2019/06/18
date added: 2019/06/23
shelves: wishlist
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]]> I've Got Your Number 12033455
Well, perfect except that the phone’s owner, businessman Sam Roxton, doesn’t agree. He wants his phone back and doesn’t appreciate Poppy reading his messages and wading into his personal life.

What ensues is a hilarious and unpredictable turn of events as Poppy and Sam increasingly upend each other’s lives through emails and text messages. As Poppy juggles wedding preparations, mysterious phone calls, and hiding her left hand from Magnus and his parents, she soon realizes that she is in for the biggest surprise of her life.]]> 448 Sophie Kinsella 0385342063 Jaime 4 wishlist 3.94 2011 I've Got Your Number
author: Sophie Kinsella
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2011
rating: 4
read at: 2019/06/23
date added: 2019/06/23
shelves: wishlist
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Love it! More thoughts to come but I wanted to point out how the whole “stole my phone/It was in the trash!� Is so Ross and Rachel “we were on a break!� Which makes me happy lol
]]> The Hating Game 25883848
Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome.
2) A person’s undoing
3) Joshua Templeman

Lucy Hutton has always been certain that the nice girl can get the corner office. She’s charming and accommodating and prides herself on being loved by everyone at Bexley & Gamin. Everyone except for coldly efficient, impeccably attired, physically intimidating Joshua Templeman. And the feeling is mutual.

Trapped in a shared office together 40 (OK, 50 or 60) hours a week, they’ve become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. There’s the Staring Game. The Mirror Game. The HR Game. Lucy can’t let Joshua beat her at anything—especially when a huge new promotion goes up for the taking.

If Lucy wins this game, she’ll be Joshua’s boss. If she loses, she’ll resign. So why is she suddenly having steamy dreams about Joshua, and dressing for work like she’s got a hot date? After a perfectly innocent elevator ride ends with an earth shattering kiss, Lucy starts to wonder whether she’s got Joshua Templeman all wrong.

Maybe Lucy Hutton doesn’t hate Joshua Templeman. And maybe, he doesn’t hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game. ​​]]> 387 Sally Thorne Jaime 5 own-physical, favorites 3.93 2016 The Hating Game
author: Sally Thorne
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2016
rating: 5
read at: 2018/09/08
date added: 2019/06/23
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]]> <![CDATA[To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1)]]> 22558034 Lara Jean keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her.

They aren't love letters that anyone else wrote for her, these are ones she's written. One for every boy she's ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she can pour out her heart and soul and say all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control.

Total length: 8h 22min]]> 8 Jenny Han Jaime 4 3.74 2014 To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1)
author: Jenny Han
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2018/08/28
date added: 2019/06/23
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]]> <![CDATA[P.S. I Still Love You (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #2)]]> 25606271 really fall for Peter.
She and Peter were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren’t. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever.
When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean’s feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?

In this charming and heartfelt sequel to the New York Times bestseller To All the Boys I've Loved Before, we see first love through the eyes of the unforgettable Lara Jean. Love is never easy, but maybe that’s part of what makes it so amazing.

Total length: 8h 59min 48s]]> 9 Jenny Han Jaime 2 3.77 2015 P.S. I Still Love You (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #2)
author: Jenny Han
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2015
rating: 2
read at: 2018/09/04
date added: 2019/06/23
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]]> <![CDATA[Always and Forever, Lara Jean (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #3)]]> 35247769 Lara Jean is having the best senior year.

And there’s still so much to look forward to: a class trip to New York City, prom with her boyfriend Peter, Beach Week after graduation, and her dad’s wedding to Ms. Rothschild. Then she’ll be off to college with Peter, at a school close enough for her to come home and bake chocolate chip cookies on the weekends.

Life couldn’t be more perfect!

At least, that’s what Lara Jean thinks . . . until she gets some unexpected news.

Now the girl who dreads change must rethink all her plans—but when your heart and your head are saying two different things, which one should you listen to?]]> 325 Jenny Han 1481430483 Jaime 3 3.99 2017 Always and Forever, Lara Jean (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #3)
author: Jenny Han
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2017
rating: 3
read at: 2018/09/11
date added: 2019/06/23
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]]> <![CDATA[Something Borrowed (Darcy & Rachel, #1)]]> 35082716
Since grade school, she has watched Darcy shine, quietly accepting the sidekick role in their lopsided friendship. But that suddenly changes the night of Rachel's thirtieth birthday. That night, after too many drinks, she ends up in bed with Darcy's fiancé Dex. Rachel is horrified to discover that she has genuine feelings for Dex, and is both shocked and thrilled to discover that he feels the same way.

As the wedding date draws near, events spiral out of control, and Rachel knows she must make a choice between her heart and conscience. In so doing, she discovers that the lines between right and wrong can be blurry, endings aren't always neat, and sometimes you have to risk everything to be true to yourself.]]> Emily Giffin Jaime 3 3.29 2004 Something Borrowed (Darcy & Rachel, #1)
author: Emily Giffin
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.29
book published: 2004
rating: 3
read at: 2018/10/18
date added: 2019/06/23
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]]> 99 Percent Mine 36300625
a strong and often short-lived infatuation, particularly for someone beyond your reach�

� If Darcy Barrett hadn’t met her dream man when she was eight years old, the rest of the male population wouldn’t be such a let-down. No one measures up to Tom Valeska, aka the best man on Earth, not in looks, brain or heart. Even worse is the knowledge that her twin brother Jamie saw him first, and claimed him forever as his best friend.

Tom’s off limits and loyal to her brother, 99%. One percent of Tom has had to be enough for Darcy, and her adoration has been sustained by his shy kindness. And if she’s honest, his tight t-shirts.

Now Darcy’s got three months left to get her life together, before her twin insists on selling the tumble-down cottage they inherited from their grandmother. By night, she’s working in a seedy bar, shooting down lame pickups from bikers. By day, she’s sewing underwear for her best friend and wasting her award-winning photography skills on website shots of pens and novelty mugs. She’s enjoying living the messy life, and a glass of wine or ten� until that one night, when she finds a six-foot-six perfect package on her porch.

Tom’s here, he’s bearing power tools—and he’s single for the first time in a decade.

As a house flipper extraordinaire, Tom has been dispatched by Jamie to give the cottage a drastic facelift that will result in a ton of cash. Darcy doesn’t appreciate Tom’s unsentimental approach to knocking down walls, and he really, really doesn’t approve of her current burnout boyfriend. They can’t be in the same room together without sparks flying- and it’s not the faulty wiring. One bedroom wall separates them at night, and even that’s looking flimsy.

Will Tom ever see Darcy as anything other than a little-sister obstacle to get around? And can she stand up to her most formidable opponent—her twin? This time around, she’s determined to make Tom Valeska 99 percent hers, and he’s never managed to say no to her yet…]]> 352 Sally Thorne 0062439626 Jaime 3 own-kindle-audio, wishlist 3.31 2019 99 Percent Mine
author: Sally Thorne
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.31
book published: 2019
rating: 3
read at: 2019/02/05
date added: 2019/06/23
shelves: own-kindle-audio, wishlist
review:

]]> Dating You / Hating You 32620304 All’s fair in love and work. The first standalone romance by New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Christina Lauren (Beautiful Bastard) is a sexy, compulsively readable romantic comedy that dives headlong into the thrill and doubt of modern love.

Despite the odds against them from an embarrassing meet-awkward at a mutual friend’s Halloween party, Carter and Evie immediately hit it off. Even the realization that they’re both high-powered agents at competing firms in Hollywood isn’t enough to squash the fire.

But when their two agencies merge—causing the pair to vie for the same position—all bets are off. What could have been a beautiful, blossoming romance turns into an all-out war of sabotage. Carter and Evie are both thirtysomething professionals—so why can’t they act like it?

Can Carter stop trying to please everyone and see how their mutual boss is really playing the game? Can Evie put aside her competitive nature long enough to figure out what she really wants in life? Can their actor clients just be something close to human? Whether these two Hollywood love/hatebirds get the storybook Hollywood ending or just a dramedy of epic proportions, you will get to enjoy Christina Lauren’s heartfelt, raucous, and hilarious romance style at its finest.]]> 368 Christina Lauren Jaime 3 own-physical 3.56 2017 Dating You / Hating You
author: Christina Lauren
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.56
book published: 2017
rating: 3
read at: 2019/02/24
date added: 2019/06/23
shelves: own-physical
review:
3.5. I enjoyed the chemistry between characters and how this book highlights workplace inequality, but like others have said- it gets real childish with the pranks in the middle-ish. And I don't know, something about it was just very "meh". Didn't love it, didn't hate it.
]]> <![CDATA[Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating]]> 40189670

Just friends. Just friends. JUST FRIENDS. If they repeat it enough, maybe it’ll be true . . .


Hazel knows she’s a lot to take � and frankly, most men aren’t up to the challenge. If her army of pets and taste for the absurd don’t send them running, her lack of filter and tendency to say exactly the wrong thing will. Their loss. Not everyone can handle a Hazel.


Josh has known Hazel since college. From the first night they met � when she gracelessly threw up on his shoes � to when she sent him an unintelligible email while in a post-surgical haze, Josh has always thought of Hazel more as a spectacle than a peer. But now, ten years later, after a cheating girlfriend has turned his life upside down, going out with Hazel is a breath of fresh air.


Not that Josh and Hazel date. At least, not each other. Because setting each other up on progressively terrible double blind dates means there’s nothing between them . . . right?

]]> 309 Christina Lauren 1501165852 Jaime 3 wishlist 3.91 2018 Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating
author: Christina Lauren
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2018
rating: 3
read at: 2018/10/11
date added: 2019/06/23
shelves: wishlist
review:

]]> Something Blue 27861489 From the New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed comes a novel that shows how someone with a ‘perfect life' can lose it all—and then find everything.

Darcy Rhone thought she had it all figured out: the more beautiful the girl, the more charmed her life. Never mind substance. Never mind playing by the rules. Never mind karma.

But Darcy's neat, perfect world turns upside down when her best friend, Rachel, the plain-Jane "good girl," steals her fiancé, while Darcy finds herself completely alone for the first time in her life…with a baby on the way.

Darcy tries to recover, fleeing to her childhood friend living in London and resorting to her tried-and-true methods for getting what she wants. But as she attempts to recreate her glamorous life on a new continent, Darcy finds that her rules no longer apply. It is only then that Darcy can begin her journey toward self-awareness, forgiveness, and motherhood.

Something Blue is a novel about one woman's surprising discoveries about the true meaning of friendship, love, and happily-ever-after. It's a novel for anyone who has ever, even secretly, wondered if the last thing you want is really the one thing you need.

]]> 11 Emily Giffin 1427214093 Jaime 1 3.18 2005 Something Blue
author: Emily Giffin
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.18
book published: 2005
rating: 1
read at: 2018/10/18
date added: 2019/06/23
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]]> <![CDATA[Bridget Jones’s Diary (Bridget Jones, #1)]]> 227443 a. lose 7 pounds
b. stop smoking
c. develop Inner Poise

"129 lbs. (how is it possible to put on 4 pounds in the middle of the night? Could flesh have somehow solidified becoming denser and heavier? Repulsive, horrifying notion), alcohol units 4 (excellent), cigarettes 21 (poor but will give up totally tomorrow), number of correct lottery numbers 2 (better, but nevertheless useless)..."

"Bridget Jones' Diary" is the devastatingly self-aware, laugh-out-loud daily chronicle of Bridget's permanent, doomed quest for self-improvement � a year in which she resolves to: reduce the circumference of each thigh by 1.5 inches, visit the gym three times a week not just to buy a sandwich, form a functional relationship with a responsible adult - and learn to program the VCR.

Over the course of the year, Bridget loses a total of 72 pounds but gains a total of 74. She remains, however, optimistic. Through it all, Bridget will have you helpless with laughter, and � like millions of readers the world round � you'll find yourself shouting, "Bridget Jones is me!"]]> 288 Helen Fielding 014028009X Jaime 4 own-kindle-audio, favorites 3.81 1996 Bridget Jones’s Diary (Bridget Jones, #1)
author: Helen Fielding
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.81
book published: 1996
rating: 4
read at: 2018/12/09
date added: 2019/06/23
shelves: own-kindle-audio, favorites
review:

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