Jaime's bookshelf: read en-US Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:03:15 -0700 60 Jaime's bookshelf: read 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Voyage of the Damned 210298804 The TikTok sensation from the UK has come to North America! This special first edition hardcover will include a gorgeous, shimmering jacket with effects, beautifully illustrated endpapers and detailed-stained edges.

A mind-blowing murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers. If Agatha Christie wrote fantasy, this would be it!

For a thousand years, Concordia has maintained peace between its provinces. To mark this incredible feat, the emperor’s ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the sacred Goddess’s Mountain. Aboard are the twelve heirs of the provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a Blessing.

All except one: Ganymedes Piscero—class clown, slacker and all-around disappointment.

When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people and without a Blessing to protect him, Ganymedes’s odds of survival are slim.

But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be. Can he unmask the killer and their secret Blessing before this bloody crusade reaches the shores of Concordia?

Or will the empire as he knows it fall?]]> 464 Frances White 0778387429 Jaime 0 to-read 3.79 2024 Voyage of the Damned
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name: Jaime
average rating: 3.79
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]]> <![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 Ĺ·±¦ÓéŔÖ. The series includes 12 novels and 20 short stories. Entries for the short stories can be found by searching Ĺ·±¦ÓéŔÖ 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
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]]> And By the Sea She Came To Me 60176126
Anna is a mopey college student who struggles to find things she genuinely enjoys outside of tentacle hentai. She expects a calm, quiet Thanksgiving break with her dad in their island lighthouse.

Echo is a tentacle mermaid living in her big sister's shadow. She plans to hunt Anna's dad to bring home for her family to finally score some Good Kid points. Until she spots Anna through a window, taking a moonlight bath. Now Echo has a lot of feelings and interesting new sensations to figure out.

Is a week of the best and weirdest sex of Anna's life enough to pull her from her rut? What happens to her tentacle mermaid girlfriend when she has to travel hundreds of miles away to go back to college? Is she bothered by Echo killing people in front of her, or is it kinda hot?

Will Echo finally make her family proud? Is she a foot girl? (Yes.) How will she cope with Anna leaving her? Are ten limbs enough to satisfy a woman?

Featuring fated mates, tentacles, DP, TP (etc...), foot stuff, innocent monster virgin, sexually repressed but very eager virgin, affectionate dynamics.

Content warnings:
adult situations (the whole book is an adult situation)
brief allusion to SA
murder]]> 93 Naomi Piper Jaime 0 currently-reading 3.88 And By the Sea She Came To Me
author: Naomi Piper
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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 ˛őłó´ÇłÜ±ô»ĺ˛Ô’t use her magic this way, but with only an “orchard hayrideâ€� 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
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]]> <![CDATA[Be My Game Changer (Canaan Falls Coyotes #1)]]> 61438936
To me, it was a no-brainer. What better way to pass the time during the world’s most boring sport? If my best friend is going to guilt me into attending a Coyotes game with him, I’m definitely bringing a book. But who could have predicted star pitcher Carter Barlowe would spot me in the stands and give two flying fastballs that I was more interested in my novel than in his return to the mound? I had never heard of him before that day. Now, he’s made sure I know exactly who he is and what he wants. Me.]]> 203 Andrea Rousse Jaime 0 baseball, currently-reading 3.68 2022 Be My Game Changer (Canaan Falls Coyotes #1)
author: Andrea Rousse
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.68
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]]> 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
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I really enjoyed this book! It’s probably more of a 3.5 but it deserves the round up. I ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t wait for Wyatt’s story, what a cliffhanger hanger! But I was hoping to see Wheeler’s next
]]> Moonbound 195790867 Robin Sloan expands the Penumbraverse to new reaches of time and space in a rollicking far-future adventure.

In Moonbound, Robin Sloan has written a novel with the full scope and ambitious imagination of the very books that lit the engines of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore: an epic quest as only Sloan could conceive it, mixing science fiction, fantasy, good old-fashioned literary storytelling, and unrivaled enthusiasm for what’s next.

It is thirteen thousand years from now . . . A lot has happened, and yet a lot is still very familiar. Ariel is a boy in a small town under a wizard’s rule. Like many adventurers before him, Ariel is called to explore a world full of unimaginable glories and unknown enemies, a mission to save the world, a girl. Here, as they say, be dragons. But none of this happens before Ariel comes across an artifact from an earlier civilization, a sentient, record-keeping artificial intelligence that carries with it the perspective of the whole of human history―and becomes both Ariel’s greatest ally and the narrator of our story.

Moonbound is an adventure into the richest depths of Story itself. It is a deeply satisfying epic of ancient scale, blasted through the imaginative prism one of our most forward-thinking writers. And this is only the beginning.]]> 432 Robin Sloan 0374610606 Jaime 0 to-read 3.97 2024 Moonbound
author: Robin Sloan
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.97
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rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Thousand Names (The Shadow Campaigns, #1)]]> 15810910
Captain Marcus d’Ivoire, commander of one of the Vordanai empire’s colonial garrisons, was resigned to serving out his days in a sleepy, remote outpost. But that was before a rebellion upended his life. And once the powder smoke settled, he was left in charge of a demoralized force clinging tenuously to a small fortress at the edge of the desert.

To flee from her past, Winter Ihernglass masqueraded as a man and enlisted as a ranker in the Vordanai Colonials, hoping only to avoid notice. But when chance sees her promoted to command, she must win the hearts of her men and lead them into battle against impossible odds.

The fates of both these soldiers and all the men they lead depend on the newly arrived Colonel Janus bet Vhalnich, who has been sent by the ailing king to restore order. His military genius seems to know no bounds, and under his command, Marcus and Winter can feel the tide turning. But their allegiance will be tested as they begin to suspect that the enigmatic Janus’s ambitions extend beyond the battlefield and into the realm of the supernatural—a realm with the power to ignite a meteoric rise, reshape the known world, and change the lives of everyone in its path.]]> 513 Django Wexler 0451465105 Jaime 0 to-read, tbr-dont-own 4.03 2013 The Thousand Names (The Shadow Campaigns, #1)
author: Django Wexler
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2013
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons, #3)]]> 59340141 Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball—or that "Prince Charming" would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she knows all enchantments must end when the clock strikes midnight.

Who was that extraordinary woman? Ever since that magical night, a radiant vision in silver has blinded Benedict to the attractions of any other—except, perhaps, this alluring and oddly familiar beauty dressed in housemaid's garb whom he feels compelled to rescue from a most disagreeable situation. He has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, but this breathtaking maid makes him weak with wanting her. Yet, if he offers her his heart, will Benedict sacrifice his only chance for a fairy tale love?

]]> 483 Julia Quinn Jaime 0 currently-reading 4.19 2001 An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons, #3)
author: Julia Quinn
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2001
rating: 0
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]]> A Novel Love Story 199261152 A professor of literature finds herself caught up in a work of fiction� literally.

Eileen Merriweather loves to get lost in a good happily-ever-after. The fictional kind, anyway. Because at least imaginary men don’t leave you at the altar. She feels safe in a book. At home. Which might be why she’s so set on going to her annual book club retreat this year—she needs good friends, cheap wine, and grand romantic gestures—no matter what.

But when her car unexpectedly breaks down on the way, she finds herself stranded in a quaint town that feels like it’s right out of a novel�

Because it is.

This place ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t be real, and yetâ€� she’s here, in Eloraton, the town of her favorite romance series, where the candy store’s honey taffy is always sweet, the local bar’s burgers are always a little burnt, and rain always comes in the afternoon. It feels like home. It’s perfect—and perfectly frozen, trapped in the late author’s last unfinished story.

Elsy is sure that’s why she must be here: to help bring the town to its storybook ending.

Except there is a character in Eloraton that she ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t place—a grumpy bookstore owner with mint-green eyes, an irritatingly sexy mouth and impeccable taste in novels. And he does not want her finishing this book.

Which is a problem because Elsy is beginning to think the town’s happily-ever-after might just be intertwined with her own.]]> 368 Ashley Poston 0593640977 Jaime 0 to-read 3.62 2024 A Novel Love Story
author: Ashley Poston
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.62
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]]> <![CDATA[The Changeup (The Vegas Kings, #1)]]> 60216587
Parker Knight is a smooth-talking pitcher with a smile for days and a roster of broken hearts behind him. Those are only a few reasons why a guy like him is never getting near my heart.

After making a cross-country move to prove I deserve a place within my dad's baseball empire, the last thing on my mind is a play boy pitcher.

But when we randomly meet off the field, it's clear Parker has no idea I'm the team owner's daughter. He thought I was going to be his next conquest. I didn’t mean to shut the guy down so hard, and I certainly didn’t expect to oversee his foundation on my first day at the office.

No one has ever seen the real guy behind the bad boy of baseball, but the more I get to know Parker, the harder it is to ignore the feelings I'm catching.

I’ve had my heart broken too many times before. How can I trust it with the biggest heartbreaker of them all?]]> 329 Emily Childs Jaime 0 baseball, dnf 4.08 The Changeup (The Vegas Kings, #1)
author: Emily Childs
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.08
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]]> <![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
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rating: 3
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date added: 2024/08/31
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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
]]> Winning the Player 216374215 The grumpy baseball player shows up in town in a perpetual bad mood. It isn’t my best day either.

Cobb Briggs needs a ray of sunshine in his life. Unfortunately, I’m not the one and this isn’t the day. Grabbing coffee after I was arrested—again—and finding him there, means he only gets a thunderstorm.

Talking to him is too easy—and my storm clouds begin to clear. For reasons of his own, we’re only going to be friends. He doesn’t even want to be in this town. Then the rumors start to swirl about why he was traded from his last team.

They’re just rumors, right?

They might not be only rumors and my trouble never seems to end. Yet, I still want to win the player over.

Winning the Player is book three in the Rules of the Game series and features a protective baseball player and a woman who has more trouble than she can handle, a fated meeting, lots of steam, and it can never be you vibes. ]]> Heather Young-Nichols Jaime 0 to-read 4.44 Winning the Player
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]]> Kissing the Player 203763781
The world knows Silas Briggs as the baseball heartthrob on hot streak.

I know him as my brother’s friend that I had a crush on.

Four years ago, he broke my heart. Four years ago he was drafted and never looked back. Now I’m back and stepping into a job that’s coming at the perfect time. Silas is the reason I almost didn’t apply for it but I ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t let him stop me.

I’m hoping we can at least be friends again though the moment I see him in person, friendship is the last thing on my mind.

Throw together my hormones raging like a teenager’s, his best friend trying to win a bet, and Silas� idea that I’m forbidden and it’s as awkward as it sounds.
Once again, he’s going to break my heart. This time, I’m not going to let him.]]> 384 Heather Young-Nichols Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 4.07 Kissing the Player
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average rating: 4.07
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]]> <![CDATA[When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall, #1)]]> 202507554 moons.

They certainly did not expect them to fall.

As a valued Elding Blade of the rebellion group Fíur du Ath, Raeve’s job is to kill. To complete orders and never get caught. When a renowned bounty hunter is employed by The Crown to capture a member of the Ath, Raeve’s world is turned upside down. Blood spills, hearts break, and Raeve finds herself at the mercy of the Guild of Nobles—a group of dual-beaded elementals who intend to turn her into a political statement. Only death will set her free.

Crushed beneath a mourning weight, Kaan Vaegor took the head of a king and donned his melted crown. Now on a tireless quest to assuage the never-ebbing ache in his chest, his hunt for a moonshard lures him into the belly of Gore’s notorious prison where he stumbles upon something that rips apart his perception of reality. A shackled miracle with eyes full of rage and blood on her hands.

The echo of the past sings louder than the Creators themselves, and even Raeve ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t ignore the truths blaring at her from a warmer, happier time.
However.
There’s more to this song than meets the eye, and some truths �
They’re too poisonous to swallow.

When the Moon Hatched is a fast-paced fantasy romance for fans of witty banter and strong, sassy protagonists. Beneath the cover is an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages. ]]> 718 Sarah A. Parker Jaime 0 to-read 3.98 2024 When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall, #1)
author: Sarah A. Parker
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Problem with Dating (Problems, #1)]]> 197124858 If I had to choose a person to hate, Alex Ramírez would’ve been first on the list�

Welcome to Honey Creek, Illinois, where life was as sweet as the town’s name suggested. That was, until Mr. Fine Dining himself, Alex Ramírez, rolled into town with a permanent scowl. Even worse, he decided to park his snooty five-star restaurant across from my cozy dog daycare. He was tall, dark, and about as warm as a frozen entrée.

After one too many unpleasant interactions, I was determined to stay out of his way and to keep him out of mine.

But fate had a quirky sense of humor. When Alex inherited his great-aunt’s cranky canine, he had no choice but to come to me, the local dog whisperer, for help. As for me? I needed a fake boyfriend to ward off my ex-husband, who was determined to win me back.

So, we struck a deal: I’d turn his dog into the town's best-behaved pet, and in return, he’d be my arm candy for a few family events and social gatherings. Simple, uncomplicated, and absolutely not romantic—at least, that was what we told ourselves.

As we played house, I couldn't help but notice that underneath Alex’s prickly shell was a dash of charm that wasn't listed in the ingredients. Our pretend dates started to feel a little too real. And our feigned kisses? They were getting laughably close to crossing the line. Suddenly, our interactions felt less like a food fight and more like foreplay.

With every playful touch and lingering glance, I couldn't help but wonder: Was this fake relationship with Alex secretly penning its own authentic ending? Or was I risking it all for someone who was nothing more than make-believe?]]> 370 Brittainy C. Cherry Jaime 0 to-read 4.10 2023 The Problem with Dating (Problems, #1)
author: Brittainy C. Cherry
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> <![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 ł¦˛ą˛Ô’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
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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 ł¦˛ą˛Ô’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 wasâ€� 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 onâ€�. It wasâ€� 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.
]]> The Curve (Swift #1) 40310007 Sidelined by an injury, he spots a woman across the room at a signing. And she’s paying him no attention. Her focus is on a shy teenage girl.

Charlotte Bay is dedicated to her responsibilities. And even though she dreams of romance and love, no man has gotten close enough to figure that out. Because above all, Charlotte’s a single mother whose goal is to raise a happy, confident child. Daughter Mallory has scars, emotional and physical. Both mother and child are a little broken, but even personal trials have an expiration date. And maybe their time has arrived.]]> 146 Leslie Pike Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 3.85 2018 The Curve (Swift #1)
author: Leslie Pike
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Trouble at First (The Decker Connection Book 1)]]> 193750883
This summer league is the perfect opportunity for Cole Davidson to impress the MLB scouts. His dream to play first base for the Carolina Reapers is within his grasp. An added bonus? A beautiful intern who steals his heart.

The only problem? She’s hiding her identity. Her father is the owner of the Reapers, and her overprotective older brother is the General Manager. Can Ashleigh keep her secret and the guy without jeopardizing his career?


Take three siblings, add their tight-knit friend group and you get the Decker Connection. This series includes interconnected stand-alone romances filled with charming characters, a little heat and a whole lot of heart.]]> 298 Cheryl Campbell Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 3.95 Trouble at First (The Decker Connection Book 1)
author: Cheryl Campbell
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.95
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]]> <![CDATA[The Best Friend and the Shortstop (The Final Score #3)]]> 205484850
Of course, being the good friend he is, Alex has offered to make my ex jealous. What’s wrong with a little play flirting?

Well, for starters, I’m not playing.

Alex’s mom and mine are best friends, soul sisters forged together by growing up in the same small town. They say they didn’t plan it, but the fact that Alex and I were born two weeks apart has always felt very much part of their plan. Our birthday parties were always together. First days of school were the same. And when Alex got his own car, the passenger seat was literally labeled with my name—Nikki Thomas. Convenient since we were inseparable.

For most of my life, Alex has been like the big brother I never had. He’s always been my protector. And he’s always made me feel safe. But somewhere along the way, he started to make me feel other things too.

Now it’s his senior baseball season, and he has the talent to go pro. His dreams are all coming together. My life, on the other hand, is falling apart. I know Alex would support me if I told him my secrets. After all, that’s what best friends do. But maybe it’s my turn to be the protector. And if that means all I can have are a few pretend kisses, then perhaps that will have to be enough.

Unless it turns out Alex has been keeping secrets of his own.]]> 227 Ginger Scott Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 3.85 The Best Friend and the Shortstop (The Final Score #3)
author: Ginger Scott
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.85
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]]> <![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 ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t stop running.

A mouth I just ł¦˛ą˛Ô’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 ˛őłó´ÇłÜ±ô»ĺ˛Ô’t.

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

She says there are boundaries we ˛őłó´ÇłÜ±ô»ĺ˛Ô’t cross.
That my reputation ł¦˛ą˛Ô’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
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]]> Ne'er Duke Well 195790787 In this steamy Regency romp, Lady Selina is determined to find the Duke of Stanhope the perfect wife―the only problem is she's starting to think that might be her.

Peter Kent―newly inherited Duke of Stanhope and recently of New Orleans, Louisiana―must become respectable. Between his radical politics and the time he interrupted a minor royal wedding with a flock of sheep―not his fault!―he’s developed a scandalous reputation at odds with his goal of becoming guardian to his half siblings. For help, he turns to the cleverest and most managing woman of his acquaintance, Lady Selina Ravenscroft.

Selina is society’s most proper debutante, save one tiny secret: she runs an erotic circulating library for women. When Peter asks for her help, she suggests courtship and marriage to a lady of unimpeachable reputation. (Which is to say, definitely not herself.)

But matchmaking doesn’t go according to plan. Peter’s siblings run rampant on Bond Street. Selina ends up in the Serpentine. And worst of all, the scorching chemistry between Peter and Selina proves impossible to resist. For the disreputable duke and his unpredictable matchmaker, falling in love just might be the ultimate scandal.]]> 352 Alexandra Vasti 1250910943 Jaime 0 to-read 3.81 2024 Ne'er Duke Well
author: Alexandra Vasti
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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]]> Wild Love (Rose Hill, #1) 199821855 Rosie Belmont has been driving me wild for years. The good kind of wild. The bad kind of wild. But mostly the kind of wild that comes with wanting your best friend’s little sister and knowing you ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t have her.

After living in the city, she comes blasting back into Rose Hill like a storm. Beautiful, messy, and chaotic.

And one wide-eyed desperate plea for a job is all it takes for me to hire her.

Forbes may have labelled me the World’s Hottest Billionaire but all I care about is opening my new recording studio. Something that comes to a screeching halt when I end up face-to-face with a young girl who claims I’m her biological father.

Now I spend my days balancing business with parenting a sullen twelve-year-old all while trying desperately to keep my hands the hell off my best friend’s little sister.

I vow to keep Rosie at arm’s length. I try to stick to scowls and grumpy one-liners. But with her verbal sparring is merely foreplay—friction that turns to blistering heat.

I know damn well I ˛őłó´ÇłÜ±ô»ĺ˛Ô’t cross that line.

But ˛őłó´ÇłÜ±ô»ĺ˛Ô’t and ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t are two very different things.

And the only thing I truly ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t do is resist her.]]> 466 Elsie Silver 173812553X Jaime 0 pink-books, currently-reading 4.20 2024 Wild Love (Rose Hill, #1)
author: Elsie Silver
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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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 â­ď¸Ź!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 â­ď¸Ź!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.
]]> It Happened One Fight 60389334
Reputation on the line, Joan agrees to star alongside Dash one last time and move production to Reno, where divorce is legal after a six-week residency. But between on-set shenanigans, fishing competitions at Lake Tahoe, and intimate moments leaked to the press, Joan begins to see another side to the man she thought she had all figured out, and it becomes harder and harder to convince the public―and herself―that her marriage to Dash is the joke it started out as.]]> 352 Maureen Lee Lenker Jaime 0 to-read 3.32 2023 It Happened One Fight
author: Maureen Lee Lenker
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.32
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Riley Thorn and the Corpse in the Closet (Riley Thorn, #2)]]> 58516246
Nick’s got his own hands full with a tricky missing person case and his parents who want to know why he didn’t tell them about his live-in girlfriend. Then there’s the fact that he’s still the tiniest bit stressed about Riley almost getting murdered earlier that summer. The last thing he wants is her getting involved in another investigation.

Things go from bad to worse when the body count starts stacking up, the meet-the-parents dinner goes horribly wrong, and their elderly roommate is up to no good…dressed like a mime.

To top it off, Riley is forced to return to Channel 50 on official police business to question her spray-tanned news anchor ex-husband and his new weather girl fiancée.

The trouble comes to a head when Riley receives a warning from the killer: Back off or she’s next. Someone has to solve these murders before she becomes the next corpse.]]> 452 Lucy Score Jaime 0 to-read 4.34 2021 Riley Thorn and the Corpse in the Closet (Riley Thorn, #2)
author: Lucy Score
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Fiancé Dilemma (Green Oak, #2)]]> 203572092
Matthew Flanagan is in the mud, literally. Not only has he been fired from his job, but also the tires of his car are stuck in the muck after taking a wrong turn as he enters Green Oak, North Carolina. So, he grabs a duffel with his essentials and goes in search of a place to crash until he gets his life back on track. But instead, he finds his best friend’s sister, Josie, greeting him as her fiancé.

What starts as a big messy misunderstanding quickly turns into an arrangement with Matthew playing a new role as doting fiancé. A fifth engagement—and a stunt, at that—makes Josie’s stomach turn, but every dilemma requires a choice between equally undesirable alternatives, and Matthew doesn’t seem to mind becoming one more number in a colorful list of grooms-that-never-were. Despite the ring on her finger, Josie knows this is only temporary, even if the rest of the small town believes that the fifth time’s the charm.]]> 432 Elena Armas 1668011344 Jaime 0 to-read 3.62 2024 The Fiancé Dilemma (Green Oak, #2)
author: Elena Armas
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.62
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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]]> An Unexpected Paradise 199297519
When her toxic ex-boyfriend arrives at the same conference, Jack doesn’t hesitate to jump in as her current love interest. Maybe it’s the island air, or maybe it’s the time they spend together preparing for the presentation they’re delivering, but their fake feelings start to feel real.

The more Josephine learns about Jack, the more she starts to fall for him. How can she not, when he makes her smile and treats her right?

It’s easy to be a happy couple in front of strangers. With the real world looming ahead, Jack and Josephine must confront their new feelings and new opportunities. Can paradise follow them home? An Unexpected Paradise is a steamy romantic comedy featuring coworkers-to-lovers, forced proximity, and fake dating. You can expect laugh-out-loud banter, open-door spice, and a new swoon-worthy book boyfriend. It is a standalone novel.]]> 319 Chelsea Curto Jaime 0 to-read 3.35 2022 An Unexpected Paradise
author: Chelsea Curto
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.35
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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date added: 2024/08/02
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]]> 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 ł¦˛ą˛Ô’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 ł¦˛ą˛Ô’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
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]]> <![CDATA[The Change Up (The Brentwood Boys, #5)]]> 52992985
Okay, that might not be the headlines in the newspaper this morning, but it's the reality of my current situation.

It all started a month ago when I received a call from my best friend, Kinsley. She got a new job in Chicago and needed a place to stay. I've known the girl since I was five, what harm would it be to have her stay at my place for a while?

Ha! Total disaster.

Now instead of going out every night with my teammates, I'm couch surfing and sketching endless photos of my best friend . . . but that's the least of my concerns.

The disaster, you ask? I'm rapidly falling head over cleats in love with my best friend, my roommate, and my number one fan.

And she has no idea . . .]]> 382 Meghan Quinn Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 4.04 2020 The Change Up (The Brentwood Boys, #5)
author: Meghan Quinn
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> Swordheart 42747739 426 T. Kingfisher 1614504636 Jaime 0 4.06 2018 Swordheart
author: T. Kingfisher
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Burnout (Holland Brothers, #1)]]> 210126473
Knox Holland is in a jam. After an incredible first year on the pro motocross circuit, he should be on top of the world. Instead, his bad reputation has landed him without a team. He’s untouchable and desperate to turn it around.

Which is how he ends up at my gym asking me to train him. As a college gymnast with two Olympic medals to my name, I know a thing or two about the pressure to succeed. Last season I choked and then injured myself before I could show the world that I’m not a twenty-year-old has-been.

Focused on the future, I ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t afford to get distracted. But I recognize the desperation in Knox’s eyes, and I ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t say no to him, either.

It should have been an easy task, but nothing about Knox is easy. One minute we’re arguing, and the next I’m enjoying his shirtless handstands a little too much.

Falling for him would be a mistake�

Burnout is a sports romance with a cocky bad boy, spice, banter, and a happily ever after.]]> 454 Rebecca Jenshak 1951815734 Jaime 0 to-read, tbr-dont-own 3.82 2024 Burnout (Holland Brothers, #1)
author: Rebecca Jenshak
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Playbook (Holland Brothers, #2)]]> 211179727 From USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Jenshak comes a standalone fake dating sports romance. This steamy, grumpy / sunshine football romance delivers a swoony and emotional happily ever after.

Brogan Six’s fan mail has been filling my mailbox for weeks. With every lipstick covered letter I receive, my irritation with him grows. And let’s not talk about the time I accidentally opened one of the packages to find someone had sent him their panties. Gross.

When I come face-to-face with my new nemesis, I expect to give him a piece of my mind and we’ll go our separate ways. Me to an empty mailbox and him to sift through his panty collection.

That is not what happens.

I don’t know if it was the booze, his clever wit, or if I was tricked (I’m sure I was tricked), but now I’m fake dating the Mavericks� hot new rookie.

And I might just be the next woman to lose her panties to Brogan Six.

Playbook is a standalone fake dating, grumpy/sunshine sports romance with banter, found family, spice, and a guaranteed happily ever after.]]> 460 Rebecca Jenshak 1951815742 Jaime 0 to-read, tbr-dont-own 4.08 Playbook (Holland Brothers, #2)
author: Rebecca Jenshak
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.08
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]]> <![CDATA[The Keeper (Playing to Win, #1)]]> 181530988 Easton Hayes has been my knight in shining hockey skates since he saved my life.

This devastatingly handsome grump may be everyone’s favorite goalie, but to me, he’s my strength when demons haunt my dreams. And okay—so maybe he’s also the only man I’ve ever loved. But he doesn’t need to know that.

We’re friends.

It works for us.

At least, it did. Until I wake up with his ring on my finger and the hangover from hell. But what happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas when he refuses to give me an annulment and follows me across the country instead.

Now our families are furious.

Our friends are playing matchmaker.

I’m getting goosebumps each time I hear the words “my wife.�

And I think my husband might be in love with me.]]> 275 Bella Matthews Jaime 0 3.97 2023 The Keeper (Playing to Win, #1)
author: Bella Matthews
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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date added: 2024/07/26
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]]> <![CDATA[Stout of My League (Love on Tap #4)]]> 204868917
With four overprotective brothers, the youngest Brooks sibling has had enough with bossy alphas. So, when professional baseball star Joey Martel makes a play for her, she's determined to steer clear of him and his toxic circle of jocks. Being the latest conquest for another overbearing caveman? No thanks.

Fate hasn’t gotten Lynn’s memo, though, because Joey just showed up on her treatment table with an injury that has him fearing for the state of his career. Add to that the trouble brewing once again for the Brooks family, and she might be stuck with not only a new patient but an unwelcome bodyguard.

But would it really be that bad to allow the guy who fills out his uniform pants better than anyone to tag along on her mission to save the day? If anything, it might prove what she's known all along—that Joey is absolutely not her type, and he's never going to win this game. Nope.

TROPES/
Pro baseball player
Forbidden romance
Only one bed
Small town
Cinnamon roll hero
Family hijinks
So much pining!
And did we mention Big Foot?

While Stout of My League can be enjoyed as a standalone, there are spoilers from books 1-3 contained within. For the optimal reading experience, start with book 1 of the Love on Tap series, Ale's Fair in Love and War. ]]> 322 Sylvie Stewart 194785383X Jaime 0 4.40 Stout of My League (Love on Tap #4)
author: Sylvie Stewart
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.40
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rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Scoring Position (Nashville Songbirds #3)]]> 203589734
Deciding a friends with benefits relationship is the perfect way to meet their needs and busy schedules as Kent is deep in the MLB season and Raven is launching her career as a Home Renovation Network star. Surprising only themselves, things get complicated and the couple decides to give their budding romance a chance.

When shocking news rocks the foundation of their fragile relationship, will Kent be able to push aside his baggage to let fate take it course or will the reformed playboy go back to his old ways?

Scoring Position is the typical one-time to get it out of our systems turned FWBs to lovers with a twist you won’t see coming. This book is filled with red-hot hookups, an MMC with Joey Tribbiani energy, top-tier banter, and a cast of characters you’ll wish were your friends IRL.]]> 274 Kat Summers Jaime 0 3.72 Scoring Position (Nashville Songbirds #3)
author: Kat Summers
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.72
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rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[All on the Line (Denver Bandits Baseball, #1)]]> 181469116
Hendrix James is the newest addition to the Denver Bandits baseball team. He was adjusting just fine after his trade. His teammates were great, he found a killer apartment, and he met a girl he really likes. The only problem? His loud neighbor is disrupting his life all day, every day, with her wild habits between the sheets.

Poppy Byrne is ready for a change in her career. She’s owned her business, working as an adult phone operator since college. Launching her career as an audiobook narrator is her next big dream. Focused on her goals, she’s all but given up on men entirely. When she finally meets someone worth her time, fate throws her an unexpected curve ball.]]> 342 Lo Everett Jaime 0 3.66 All on the Line (Denver Bandits Baseball, #1)
author: Lo Everett
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.66
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rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Behind in the Count (Nashville Songbirds #1)]]> 195459298 I'm not about to let the strikes against me keep me from winning back the woman I love. Circumstances put Carina into my path again and I'll be damned if I don't prove to her I'm not the boy she left four years ago, but the man who can give her everything she wants and deserves. All I need is a chance and it looks like the universe is giving it to me.

Carina
Leaving Robby was the hardest thing I ever had to do. Now, I have to rely on him to help me win a grant that will make my dream come true. I couldn't count on him all those years ago. Can things have changed? The way he makes me feel certainly hasn't. Those blue eyes and sexy smirks may remind me of the boy I once loved, but giving him another chance may be my undoing.

Behind in the Count, is a sports romance that follows a professional baseball player recovering from a setback and trying to win the college sweetheart he neglected after getting drafted. This light hearted rom-com is full of witty banter, heartfelt displays of love, and plenty of spice. This second chance romance is the first in the Nashville Songbirds Series and part of the Nashverse interconnected universe to come. It is a full length, 18+ open door contemporary romcom with a guaranteed HEA!]]> 328 Kat Summers Jaime 0 3.69 Behind in the Count (Nashville Songbirds #1)
author: Kat Summers
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.69
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rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters, #1)]]> 55659629
Piper hasn’t even been in Westport for five minutes when she meets big, bearded sea captain Brendan, who thinks she won’t last a week outside of Beverly Hills. So what if Piper ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t do math, and the idea of sleeping in a shabby apartment with bunk beds gives her hives. How bad could it really be? She’s determined to show her stepfather—and the hot, grumpy local—that she’s more than a pretty face.

Except it’s a small town and everywhere she turns, she bumps into Brendan. The fun-loving socialite and the gruff fisherman are polar opposites, but there’s an undeniable attraction simmering between them. Piper doesn’t want any distractions, especially feelings for a man who sails off into the sunset for weeks at a time. Yet as she reconnects with her past and begins to feel at home in Westport, Piper starts to wonder if the cold, glamorous life she knew is what she truly wants. LA is calling her name, but Brendan—and this town full of memories—may have already caught her heart. 

Tessa Bailey is back with a Schitt’s Creek-inspired rom-com about a Hollywood “It Girl� who is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a small Pacific Northwest beach town... where she butts heads with a surly, sexy local who thinks she doesn’t belong. ]]> 397 Tessa Bailey 0063045656 Jaime 0 3.91 2021 It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters, #1)
author: Tessa Bailey
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn (Kingdom of Grit, #1)]]> 35838132 "I'm hiring you to steal the king's crown."

Ardor Benn is no ordinary thief. Rakish, ambitious, and master of wildly complex heists, he styles himself a Ruse Artist Extraordinaire.

When a priest hires him for the most daring ruse yet, Ardor knows he'll need more than quick wit and sleight of hand. Assembling a dream team of forgers, disguisers, schemers, and thieves, he sets out to steal from the most powerful king the realm has ever known.

But it soon becomes clear there's more at stake than fame and glory -Ard and his team might just be the last hope for human civilization.]]> 784 Tyler Whitesides 031652025X Jaime 0 unread-audio, paused 3.93 2018 The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn (Kingdom of Grit, #1)
author: Tyler Whitesides
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> Serious Moonlight 42527594
After an awkward first encounter, Birdie and Daniel are forced to work together in a Seattle hotel where a famous author leads a mysterious and secluded life in this romantic contemporary novel from the author of Alex, Approximately .

Mystery-book aficionado Birdie Lindberg has an overactive imagination. Raised in isolation and homeschooled by strict grandparents, she’s cultivated a whimsical fantasy life in which she plays the heroic detective and every stranger is a suspect. But her solitary world expands when she takes a job the summer before college, working the graveyard shift at a historic Seattle hotel.

In her new job, Birdie hopes to blossom from introverted dreamer to brave pioneer, and gregarious Daniel Aoki volunteers to be her guide. The hotel’s charismatic young van driver shares the same nocturnal shift and patronizes the waterfront Moonlight Diner where Birdie waits for the early morning ferry after work. Daniel also shares her appetite for intrigue, and he’s stumbled upon a real-life a famous reclusive writer—never before seen in public—might be secretly meeting someone at the hotel.

To uncover the writer’s puzzling identity, Birdie must come out of her shell…discovering that the most confounding mystery of all may be her growing feelings for the elusive riddle that is Daniel.]]> 448 Jenn Bennett 1534425152 Jaime 3 dnf 3.75 2019 Serious Moonlight
author: Jenn Bennett
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2019
rating: 3
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date added: 2024/07/26
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]]> <![CDATA[A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem (A Lady's Guide, #1)]]> 58743389 "[Manda] Collins is a delight" (Elizabeth Hoyt) in this fun and flirty historical rom-com, where an intrepid female reporter matches wits with a serious, sexy detective � perfect for fans of Evie Dunmore, Julia Quinn, and Tessa Dare!

England, 1865: Newspaper columnist Lady Katherine Bascomb finds herself the subject of speculation when her latest article leads to an arrest in the murders plaguing London. The English believe women ought not to write about such vulgar things as crime, and a particularly attractive detective inspector is incensed that she's interfered with his investigation. To escape her sudden notoriety, Katherine heads to the country-only to witness a murder upon her arrival.

Detective Inspector Andrew Eversham is appalled when Lady Katherine entangles herself in one of his cases-again. Her sensationalist reporting already nearly got him kicked off the police force, and he'll be damned if he permits her to meddle a second time. Yet, her questions are awfully insightful, and he can't deny his attraction to both her beauty and brains. As the clues point to a dangerous criminal, the two soon realize their best option is working together. But with their focus on the killer lurking in the shadows, neither is prepared for the other risk the case poses-to their hearts.]]> 342 Manda Collins 1538736128 Jaime 0 3.32 2020 A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem (A Lady's Guide, #1)
author: Manda Collins
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.32
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Fable (The World of the Narrows, #1)]]> 44012880
But her father’s rivalries and the dangers of his trading enterprise have only multiplied since she last saw him, and Fable soon finds that West isn't who he seems. Together, they will have to survive more than the treacherous storms that haunt the Narrows if they're going to stay alive.

Welcome to a world made dangerous by the sea and by those who wish to profit from it. Where a young girl must find her place and her family while trying to survive in a world built for men. Fable takes you on a spectacular journey filled with romance, intrigue, and adventure.

A newer edition of ISBN 9781250254368 can be found here.]]> 357 Adrienne Young Jaime 0 tbr-dont-own, paused 3.99 2020 Fable (The World of the Narrows, #1)
author: Adrienne Young
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> 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
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]]> <![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 ł¦˛ą˛Ô’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 ł¦˛ą˛Ô’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
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]]> The Paradise Problem 199897857
Anna Green thought she was marrying Liam “West� Weston for access to subsidized family housing while at UCLA. She also thought she’d signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went on their merry ways.

Three years later, Anna is a starving artist living paycheck to paycheck while West is a Stanford professor. He may be one of four heirs to the Weston Foods conglomerate, but he has little interest in working for the heartless corporation his family built from the ground up. He is interested, however, in his one-hundred-million-dollar inheritance. There’s just one catch.

Due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather’s will, Liam won’t see a penny until he’s been happily married for five years. Just when Liam thinks he’s in the home stretch, pressure mounts from his family to see this mysterious spouse, and he has no choice but to turn to the one person he’s afraid to introduce to his one-percenter parents—his unpolished, not-so-ex-wife.

But in the presence of his family, Liam’s fears quickly shift from whether the feisty, foul-mouthed, paint-splattered Anna can play the part to whether the toxic world of wealth will corrupt someone as pure of heart as his surprisingly grounded and loyal wife. Liam will have to ask himself if the price tag on his flimsy cover story is worth losing true love that sprouted from a lie.]]> 352 Christina Lauren Jaime 0 paused, tbr-dont-own 4.19 2024 The Paradise Problem
author: Christina Lauren
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Love Unwritten (Lakefront Billionaires, #2)]]> 201145400 Rafael
Ellie Sinclair is a hopeless romantic who writes love songs.
I’m a struggling workaholic who could inspire a hundred breakup albums.
On paper, we have nothing in common except for my son.
For eight months, I avoid her until our summer trip.
Fourteen days. Two islands. And one nanny I ˛őłó´ÇłÜ±ô»ĺ˛Ô’t be attracted to.
Spending time with Ellie is expected, but enjoying her company?
That isn’t part of our travel plans.
After my divorce, I swore to protect my heart at all costs.
Even if it means breaking hers in the process.
Ellie
What’s worse than working for a grumpy single dad?
Admitting that I once had a secret crush on him in high school.
Thankfully, Rafael Lopez and I have changed since we graduated from Wisteria High.
He is a billionaire with a company to run and a child to take care of.
I’m an unemployed songwriter he hired to watch his son and teach music.
We coexist without any issues until a vacation changes everything.
Lines blur and old feelings for Rafael return with vengeance as I face a new dilemma.
Being his son’s nanny is one thing, but wishing for more?
Sounds like a heartbreak song waiting to be written.]]> 551 Lauren Asher Jaime 0 to-read, pink-books 4.08 2024 Love Unwritten (Lakefront Billionaires, #2)
author: Lauren Asher
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Veiled Kingdom (The Veiled Kingdom, #1)]]> 204624472 A scorching new fantasy romance that ignites the pages with relentless danger, forbidden passion, and the intoxicating allure of enemies to lovers.

Fleeing my father's cruelty, the wicked king who robbed me of a future, I face death in the streets, caught between a rebellion and a tyrant's reign.

Captured by those sworn to kill me, the rebels remain blind to my true identity—the missing daughter of the despised king. Faced with an impossible choice, I stand before them: join the rebels or face their blades.

Yet, Dacre, the son of the ruthless rebellion commander, becomes torn between suspicion and a desire that mirrors my own. He allows no one to touch me, tries to protect me, yet threatens me at every turn.

As secrets are weaved beyond our hidden realm, a fierce battle unfolds within me. As I get closer to the rebels, and their cause, my loyalty to my kingdom clashes with my undeniable devotion to Dacre and the burning connection between us.

In a world where love and hate are two edges of the same blade, I find myself caught in a delicate dance between forbidden desire and my looming destiny.]]> 364 Holly Renee Jaime 0 to-read, pink-books 3.83 2024 The Veiled Kingdom (The Veiled Kingdom, #1)
author: Holly Renee
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[My Phony Valentine (Holidays with Hart, #1)]]> 90589067 A chance meeting. A hunky hockey player. A fake romance.
Hardly an ordinary day in the life of Poppy Hart.

My days usually consist of agonizing over my failing restaurant, worrying about my mountain of debt and nursing my broken heart.

Everything changes when I bump into a man in the coffee shop and claim him as my new boyfriend. To my absolute horror, he turns out to be hockey’s most renowned bad boy, Dallas Burke. To my absolute delight, he goes along with my story.

When his no-nonsense manager and meddling grandmother jump in the picture, they see a win-win solution for my failing restaurant and Dallas’s less-than-stellar reputation.

A full-fledged fake romance complete with contract negotiations, pretend dates and phony PDA.

But as I get to know the real Dallas Burke, who is not the man the press says he is, it becomes clear that if this isn’t real. . . someone better tell it to my heart.]]> 373 Courtney Walsh Jaime 0 to-read, pink-books 4.24 2023 My Phony Valentine (Holidays with Hart, #1)
author: Courtney Walsh
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> Gods of Jade and Shadow 36510722 The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore.

The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather’s house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from her dusty small town in southern Mexico. A life she can call her own.

Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfather’s room. She opens it—and accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother. Failure will mean Casiopea’s demise, but success could make her dreams come true.

In the company of the strangely alluring god and armed with her wits, Casiopea begins an adventure that will take her on a cross-country odyssey from the jungles of Yucatán to the bright lights of Mexico City—and deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld.

Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780525620754]]> 338 Silvia Moreno-Garcia Jaime 0 3.87 2019 Gods of Jade and Shadow
author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2019
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Scoring Position (Philadelphia Patriots, #6)]]> 28168983

Big, tough, sexy...and trouble.


As far as sports agent Kate Berlin is concerned, that describes Nick Rome perfectly. Landing the hard-charging, talented catcher as her new client is a huge coup, and Nick could catapult her small agency into the big leagues--or destroy her reputation if she screws up. Since Nick has a habit of butting heads with Patriots management, the chance for disaster is high.


Nick's had serious agent troubles, so he's willing to give smart and sexy Kate Berlin a try at negotiating his new and much-needed contract. The hardworking single mom is determined to manage Nick both on and off the field, clamping down on the attraction blazing between them. But nobody keeps Nick Rome under control--either on the field or in the bedroom.


Can Kate handle Nick as both her lover and her client, or will succumbing to passion destroy the professional life she's worked so hard to achieve?


The award-winning Philadelphia Patriots Series


Fastball (Maddie Jake)
Book Hardball (Holly Nate)
Book Bigger Than Beckham (Martha Tony)
Book Curveball (Taylor Ryan)
Book Payoff Pitch (Teddy Noah)
Book Scoring Position (Kate Nick)


Praise for The Philadelphia


"This series is excellent and the 4th instalment does not disappoint. The Sykes tell a great story and for those of us that enjoy the sports aspect and the romance aspect it's the best of both worlds...Curveball gets a GRAND SLAM � 5 Stars from SYMFB!" ~ Save Your Money for Books


"Spicy new sports romance that knocks it out of the park!" The Kindle Romance Review on Payoff Pitch


"PAYOFF PITCH delights with likable characters and loads of realism." ~4 stars, Single Title Reviews]]> 351 V.K. Sykes 0991902599 Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 4.23 2016 Scoring Position (Philadelphia Patriots, #6)
author: V.K. Sykes
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2016
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Stealing Sawyer (The Perfect Game, #3)]]> 57444768 To fix my reputation.
To save my career.

It’s not that I don’t want a girlfriend. I do. I want it all. Wife, kids, side-by-side burial plots.
The problem is â€� I ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t have any of it.
So I’ve made myself untouchable. The quintessential bachelor of baseball.
Because it’s not worth the risk. Not even for someone I love.
Especially not for someone I love.

We made the arrangements.
We agreed to a contract.
It’s iron clad.
No sex. No love. No future.

What could possibly go wrong?
]]> 404 Samantha Christy Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 4.41 2018 Stealing Sawyer (The Perfect Game, #3)
author: Samantha Christy
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.41
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Scoring Position (Dallas Longhorns, #6)]]> 59111361
Newly traded to the Longhorns after a scandal, Christian is looking to start fresh and keep a low profile. But when his best friend’s little sister—shy, sweet, slightly nerdy Hannah—propositions him, he ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t bring himself to say no. He knows he ˛őłó´ÇłÜ±ô»ĺ˛Ô’t sleep with her, but Hannah is a temptation he ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t resist, even though he knows Jordan would kill him if he found out what Hannah and Christian were getting up to in the middle of the night.

What starts out as a temporary summer fling quickly morphs into something more, and before long, Christian doesn’t just want to be Hannah’s first—he wants to be her last.]]> 133 Tara Wyatt Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 4.10 2021 Scoring Position (Dallas Longhorns, #6)
author: Tara Wyatt
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Sliding Headfirst (Sarasota Sharks #2)]]> 60549194
FACT: Fake dating can be harmful to your heart.

Patrick:
Can you imagine a World Series champion not having a date to his high school reunion?
Pathetic, huh?

Insert weekend trip and fake date with a single mom.

I didn’t become a professional athlete by chance. I took command of every aspect of my life. But now I ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t control my feelings about my gorgeous fake girlfriend—especially when she’s standing there wearing nothing but my college t-shirt, telling off my ex, or being mom of the year to the coolest kid I know.

I’m a man that needs control and right now—I have none.

Avery:
·ˇ˛Ô˛µ˛ą˛µ±đłľ±đ˛ÔłŮ—O´Ú´Ú.
¶Ů˛ąłŮľ±˛Ô˛µâ€”O˛Ô.

So now, I’m making good on the date I bought and paid for with a major league baseball player and quasi-friend. All is well until I feel the need to save him from his ex and jump at the chance to be his fake-girlfriend for a weekend getaway.

It’s there, sparks turn into a full-blown fire as we blur the lines between fantasy and reality.

But when he's playing baseball with my son, pesky little butterflies flutter inside my soul. I need a reminder that he may love my son, but we are just friends—pretending to be more.

Reality sucks—the lingering ghosts that shattered our hearts threaten to keep us apart.
Will we hit a home run or strike out—looking?

If you love friends to lovers and the fake dating trope, Sliding Headfirst is full of heat, humor and heartbreak that will keep you reading to the HEA.

If gorgeous, strong men taking on the role of father with no questions asked, kickstart your heart, then you'll love Sliding Headfirst.]]> 320 Kristin Lee Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 4.24 2022 Sliding Headfirst (Sarasota Sharks #2)
author: Kristin Lee
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Scoring Position (Vegas Heat: Bases Loaded #1)]]> 124322106
There’s just one problem, and it’s a big one. Her manager is also her boyfriend, and her father is her agent.

She’s kept on a tight leash with her incredibly busy schedule, and I’m at the start of a new baseball season with a new team.

It’s the worst time to explore this attraction with the wrong girl, but that doesn’t stop me from fighting my way backstage at her surprise performance in Vegas and slipping her my number.

I quickly discover that nothing is what it seems where her manager is concerned. The more I learn about America’s Sweetheart, the more I realize what the world knows of her is the carefully crafted façade of her brand…not the woman behind it all. But I’m getting to know the real Alexis, and I’m falling hard and fast for her.

Her father might be the one holding the ball, but I’m in a scoring position, and I won’t let anything stop me from getting the win.

SCORING POSITION is the first book in the VEGAS HEAT: BASES LOADED series. This series must be read in order. ]]> 209 Lisa Suzanne Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 4.18 Scoring Position (Vegas Heat: Bases Loaded #1)
author: Lisa Suzanne
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.18
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]]> Calling It (Calling It, #1) 29237126 Laughing. And he has no intention of letting that go. He might even be falling in love…if only Dorie will let him say the words. What they have isn't just a dream, but the start of a dream come true.This book is approximately 101,000 words]]> 254 Jen Doyle 1459294327 Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 3.81 2016 Calling It (Calling It, #1)
author: Jen Doyle
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2016
rating: 0
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]]> Hothead (Irresistible, #4) 39702801 He's the hottest player in Major League Baseball, the most notorious playboy in all of Manhattan...
And my fake fiancé for the next three months.
...

I was drunk-dialing my ex the night I met him.

Six-three, sexy as sin and so incredibly rude I could smack the asshole smirk right off his face. Long story short, we got off to a bad start. But when the tabloids interpret our sparring as Drew Maddox "groveling" with a "mystery brunette," his agent presents us both a proposal:

Shacking up as a couple this summer.

It’s an alleged “win-win.� I need to prove to my ex that I'm fine. Drew needs to prove to his team that he's stable. Thanks to his on-field brawling and never-ending lady drama, Drew Maddox has suddenly found himself on the trade block - which means he needs a fast, easy way to show the team that he's settled down.

Hence this fiance thing.

Our fights are real, our kisses are fake, and thanks to the nonstop heat between us, I’m starting to mix up all my signs. But whether it’s real or fake, there’s one thing I do know:

I’m already addicted.

*** HOTHEAD is a standalone in the Irresistible Series ***
Sweet Spot - Lukas & Lia
Bad Boss - Julian & Sara
Dirty Deeds - Emmett & Aly
Hothead - Drew & Evie]]> 288 Stella Rhys Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 4.08 Hothead (Irresistible, #4)
author: Stella Rhys
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.08
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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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]]> <![CDATA[Bench Player (Charleston Thrashers #2)]]> 51296771 ALLISON

As Public Relations Manager for the Charleston Thrashers, I’m responsible for protecting the team’s reputation. But after our right fielder gets sent to prison and we lose the World Series, my own reputation takes a huge hit. There’s only one way I can save my job: by revamping Connor Whitman’s tarnished ex-con image. Keeping my eye on the ball isn’t a problem until I discover what’s underneath his unkempt exterior—a man who’s unexpectedly vulnerable and distractingly sexy. Now, my professionalism is sailing far into foul territory.

CONNOR

I’ve served my time, and now I’m determined to reclaim my spot in the Thrashersâ€� outfield. Unfortunately, the new General Manager doesn’t want an aging ex-con on the roster, so I have no choice but to go along with Allison’s annoying scheme. Her bossiness drives me crazy—but so do her legs and her hair and her all-too-rare smiles. I ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t afford to fall for anyone when my focus needs to be on baseball, but love is a game I’ve never played before, and for the first time ever, I’m out of my league.]]> 300 Julianna Keyes 0995050791 Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 4.10 2020 Bench Player (Charleston Thrashers #2)
author: Julianna Keyes
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> Holiday Home Run 53789390
She’s focused on organizing the best holiday event the youth center has ever seen, not on romance. But Ben…he’s got a game plan for them that includes both.]]> 129 Priscilla Oliveras 1420152920 Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 3.54 2020 Holiday Home Run
author: Priscilla Oliveras
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.54
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> <![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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]]> <![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 ł¦˛ą˛Ô’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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]]> <![CDATA[First Base (Chicago Heartbreakers, #1)]]> 208981183 It was just a game... until the rules changed. Baseball photographer Maggie Redford is happy to watch life from the stands. At twenty-five, she's already lost the love of her life and is content to focus on her job snapping shots of Chicago's MLB team instead of her lovelife. But Maggie's thrown a curveball when the team signs Tommy Mikals, a tattooed hotshot whose talent for making plays is matched by a playboy reputation. Tommy knows he was traded because his last team grew tired of his tabloid escapades, but he's looking at this season as a chance at redemption. Vowing to give up his party-boy ways, he can't afford to be distracted by the gorgeous team photographer. Whenn a wild team outing leads to Maggie getting caught on the wrong side of the camera with Tommy, the photo goes viral—making Maggie look like just another of Tommy’s hook-ups. With his reputation and her job at risk, the PR team devises a fake a romance to convince the world that the two are an established couple. But as their pretend relationship plays out in the spotlight, real feelings come into play. Maggie's already loved and lost, Tommy's never learned to Can they even make it past first base?]]> 286 Ally Wiegand 1961795221 Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 3.54 First Base (Chicago Heartbreakers, #1)
author: Ally Wiegand
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.54
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]]> <![CDATA[The Baller (The New York Lions #3)]]> 211434622
My name is Lux Weston and I’m currently on the national security list.
All I did was meet a beautiful girl in a bookstore and attempted to rescue her from a stalker.
The problem? The stalker turned out to be a Secret Service Agent, and the girl� well, she’s Radley Andrews - the President’s daughter.
We are opposites in every way.
She’s a college student. I’m a Major League baseball player.
She’s trying to hide from the spotlight, I’m standing underneath it.
Not to mention I’m in no position for a relationship, and Radley is still battling the demons from her last one.
As our friendship turns to more, staying away becomes impossible.
Soon we’re sneaking around to avoid the media and public speculation.
But when her hesitation and anxiety keep her from living her life, I show her she’s more than her past. And that I want her to be my future.
Can I convince America’s Sweetheart to take a chance on this New York Baller?]]> 417 Lulu Moore Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 4.18 The Baller (The New York Lions #3)
author: Lulu Moore
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.18
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]]> <![CDATA[Double Play (Pacific Heat, #1)]]> 6089708
Holly Hutchins knows a good story when she sees one, and the tall, dark and slightly attitude-ridden Pace Martin fits the bill. But when she realizes there’s more at stake than just the win, she starts to notice the handsome broad-shouldered jock in a different light.

Pace and Holly begin a seductive game in which neither wants to drop the ball, but in the face of an unexpected betrayal and challenge, they’ll have to find the courage to swing for the fences…]]> 282 Jill Shalvis 0425228681 Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 3.98 2009 Double Play (Pacific Heat, #1)
author: Jill Shalvis
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2009
rating: 0
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]]> Slow Heat (Pacific Heat, #2) 6593585
When Wade needs a date for a celebrity wedding, Sam steps up to the plate as his “girlfriend.� But given her secret crush on him and that one awkward night a year ago in a stuck elevator with too much scotch, the whole thing is an exercise in sexual tension.

Wade is thrilled when the pretense turns into an unexpected night of hot passion. But the next day Sam is back to her cool self. As a catcher, Wade’s used to giving the signals, not struggling to read them. Now, to win the love of his “pretend� girlfriend, he needs a homerun—even it involves stealing a few bases…]]> 336 Jill Shalvis 0425233669 Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 4.10 2010 Slow Heat (Pacific Heat, #2)
author: Jill Shalvis
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2010
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Anything but Minor (Balls in Play, #1)]]> 35553325 *Alternative cover edition of B01IE4I7VM*

“She’s a nerd.�
“H±đ˛â˛â˛â˛â!â€�
“Okay, she’s a flight instructor.�
“B±đłŮłŮ±đ°ů.â€�
“He’s a ballplayer.�
“The best that ever was.�
“Technically, you aren’t according to MLB stats.�
“See? Total nerd. She also has no filter.�
“He’s no southern gentlemen.�
“I had one last season to prove my worth.�
“I’d never seen a game.�
“He told me he was a player.�
“She told me she was a lesbian.�
“But you fell in love with me anyway.�
“Yeah, baby, I totally did.”]]> 273 Kate Stewart Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 3.81 2016 Anything but Minor (Balls in Play, #1)
author: Kate Stewart
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2016
rating: 0
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]]> The Player (The Player, #1) 30826144 Baseball has never been sexier in an all-new novel by New York Times Bestselling Author, K. Bromberg.

Easton Wylder is baseball royalty. The game is his life. His passion. His everything.

So, when an injury threatens to end Easton’s season early, the team calls in the renowned physical therapist, Doc Dalton, to oversee his recovery. Except it’s not Doc who greets Easton for his first session, but rather his daughter, Scout. She may be feisty, athletic, defiant, and gorgeous, but Easton is left questioning whether she has what it takes to help him.

Scout Dalton’s out to prove a female can handle the pressure of running the physical therapy regimen of an MLB club. And that proof comes in the form of getting phenom Easton Wylder back on the field. But getting him healthy means being hands-on.

And with a man as irresistible as Easton, being hands-on can only lead to one thing, trouble. Because the more she touches him, the more she wants him, and she ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t want him. Not when it’s her job to side in the club’s best interest if he’s ready to play.

But when sparks fly and fine lines are crossed, can they withstand the heat or is one of them bound to get burned?]]> 300 K. Bromberg 1942832044 Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 4.13 2017 The Player (The Player, #1)
author: K. Bromberg
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2017
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Trade (The Brentwood Boys, #4)]]> 52129328
I can. I got the dreaded phone call, the one every baseball player hopes and prays never comes.

I was traded. Yeah, that phone call.

Traded from my long time team of over ten years. And not just to any team, but my childhood rivals; the Chicago Rebels.

Completely and utterly screwed, right? Wrong. The trade was the least of my concerns.

I met a girl. Natalie. Man, she's perfect.

I swore I would never get involved with anyone during the season. Too complicated. But can you believe I have zero restraint when it comes to this girl? I couldn't get her out of my head and the more I talked to her, the more I realized I needed her in my life.

So what's the problem? Why am I screwed? Because, Natalie, the girl I can't stop crushing on, yeah... she's married.

At least, that's what I was told...
]]> 437 Meghan Quinn Jaime 0 to-read, baseball 4.18 2020 The Trade (The Brentwood Boys, #4)
author: Meghan Quinn
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> <![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
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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[Curse of the Wolf King (Entangled with Fae, #1)]]> 57309054 A Beauty and the Beast Retelling

A beastly fae king with a deadly curse.
A devious bargain to break it�

All Gemma Bellefleur wants is to leave her past behind and forget the day scandal broke her heart. But when she’s captured by a trickster fae king who threatens to hold her for ransom, she’ll find herself at the top of the gossip column yet again.

±«˛Ô±ô±đ˛ő˛őâ€�

Plagued by a curse that will soon claim his life, the human-hating King Elliot will do anything to save himself. And if Gemma can use that to her advantage, she might be able to bargain her way to freedom. All she has to do is help him break his curse.

There’s just one hitch—to do so, they’ll have to trick someone into falling in love with the beastly, brooding Elliot.

With a devious alliance made, their scheme begins, bringing Gemma and Elliot into very close quarters. Soon, an unexpected desire stirs where once there was only hate. But Gemma must fight it. For when the curse is broken, Elliot will return to his true form—a wolf—and be lost to her for good.

Can Gemma sacrifice her budding feelings to save the king’s life? Or will love force her to give up something even greater...her heart?

ACOTAR meets Bridgerton in this standalone fairytale retelling of Beauty and the Beast. If you like slow burn romance, wolf shifters, and brooding fae royals, then you’ll love this swoon-worthy story in the Entangled with Fae series.

*NOTE this book is upper YA/NA featuring mature situations, moderate violence and gore, substance abuse, and some adult language. The romance is slow burn but leads to moderate steam.

Curse of the Wolf King is a complete stand-alone novel set in the same world as The Fair Isle Trilogy. Journey back to Faerwyvae or begin your adventure for the first time with this enchanting tale. Each book in the Entangled with Fae series can be read on its own and in any order. Happily ever after guaranteed!

(An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.)]]> 408 Tessonja Odette Jaime 0 to-read 3.80 2021 Curse of the Wolf King (Entangled with Fae, #1)
author: Tessonja Odette
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> Summer Romance 198563734
There aren’t enough labeled glass containers to contain the mess that is Ali Morris’s life. Her mom died two years ago, then her husband left, and she hasn’t worn pants with a zipper in longer than she cares to remember. She’s a professional organizer whose pantry is a disgrace.

No one is more surprised than Ali when the first time she takes off her wedding ring and puts on pants with hardware—overalls count, right?—she meets someone. Or rather, her dog claims a man for her in the same way he claimed his favorite of her three children: by peeing on him. Ethan smiles at Ali like her pants are just right—like he likes what he sees. The last thing Ali needs is to make her life messier, but there’s no harm in a little Summer Romance. Is there?]]> 321 Annabel Monaghan 0593714083 Jaime 0 to-read 4.01 2024 Summer Romance
author: Annabel Monaghan
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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]]> Where the Dark Stands Still 61287784
Whisked away to his crumbling manor, Liska soon discovers the sinister roots of their bargain. And if she wants to survive the year and return home, she must unravel her host’s spool of secrets and face the ghosts of his past.

Those who enter the wood do not always return…]]> 336 A.B. Poranek Jaime 0 to-read 4.05 2024 Where the Dark Stands Still
author: A.B. Poranek
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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]]> Mixed Signals (Lovelight, #3) 121764710
She’s waded through all of the fish in the sea, each one more disappointing than the last. Apparently owning the bakery at Inglewild’s most romantic destination does not help one’s love life—despite her best efforts. All she wants is a partner who gives her butterflies, not someone who ghosts her at dinner and leaves her with the check.

Good thing Caleb Alvarez has the perfect solution.

After saving Layla from another date gone bad, he has a simple proposition: One month of no-strings dating. He’ll do his best to renew her faith in men while she rates his dating game. It’s a win-win situation. All the benefits of dating, without the added pressure of feelings and unmet expectations.

But there’s one ingredient they haven’t considered. The chemistry between them is red hot and the urge to take things to the next level is more tempting than Layla’s double fudge mocha brownies.

Will the heat between them boil over? Or will it be another case of mixed signals?

Mixed Signals is a sweet and steamy small-town romance. Our story features a bashful man who can rock a Hawaiian shirt, a hopeful and dreamy bakery owner, enough sweets to give you a cavity, and your favorite Inglewild residents. Mixed Signals is a standalone romance and the third book in the Lovelight series, a collection of interconnected novels.]]> 335 B.K. Borison 0593641167 Jaime 0 to-read 3.89 2022 Mixed Signals (Lovelight, #3)
author: B.K. Borison
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Hookup (Moonlight and Motor Oil #1)]]> 37619927
When the new girl in town, Eliza “Izzy� Forrester decides to hit the local drinking hole, she’s not ready to meet the town’s good, solid guy. She’s definitely not prepared to engage in her very first hookup with him.

Then Izzy wakes up the next morning in Johnny Gamble’s bed and good girl Izzy finds she likes being bad for Johnny.

Even so, Izzy feels Johnny holding her at arm’s length. But Johnny makes it clear he wants more and Izzy already knows she wants as much of hot-in-bed, sweet-out-of-it Johnny Gamble.

Floating on air thinking this is going somewhere, Izzy quickly learns why Johnny holds distant.

He’s in love with someone else. Someone who left him and did it leaving him broken. Whoever was up next would be runner up, second best. Knowing the stakes, Izzy will take what she can get from the gentleman that’s Johnny Gamble. And even knowing his heart might never mend, Johnny ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t seem to stay away from Izzy

Until out of nowhere, his lost love comes back to town. He’s not going back, but Johnny still knows the right thing to do is let Izzy go.

And Izzy knew the stakes, so she makes it easy and slips through his fingers.

But that’s before Johnny realizes Eliza moved to town to escape danger that’s been swirling around her.

And that’s why Johnny decides to wade in.

That and the fact Eliza Forrester makes breakfast with a canary singing on her shoulder and fills out tight dresses in a way Johnny Gamble cannot get out of his head.]]> 13 Kristen Ashley Jaime 0 dnf 3.85 2017 The Hookup (Moonlight and Motor Oil #1)
author: Kristen Ashley
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2017
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (The Hundred-Year-Old Man, #1)]]> 16054063
Quirky and utterly unique, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared has charmed over 2 million people around the world.]]> 12 Jonas Jonasson Jaime 0 to-read, unread-audio 3.60 2009 The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (The Hundred-Year-Old Man, #1)
author: Jonas Jonasson
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.60
book published: 2009
rating: 0
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]]> <![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
]]> The Perfect Date 41150285 When a single mom ends up playing an unwilling fake girlfriend to a charming playboy baseball player, love suddenly turns everything upside down in this fun, heartwarming multicultural romance.

Angel Gomez has never lived by the book. A Bronx-based unwed mother by the time she was 16, Angel’s personal mission has always been to show the world that a Puerto Rican girl is not to be messed with - especially by a man. The only thing that matters to Angel, now, is providing for her son and earning enough tips at the club to complete her nursing degree along the way. Love is nowhere on her agenda.

Caleb “The Duke� Lewis is a star pitcher for the Bronx Bolts whose romantic escapades make delicious fodder for gossip columns. But lately, he’s been trying to keep a lower profile - so much so that when he meets Angel, first while she’s in her nurse uniform and the next time behind the bar, she has no idea who Duke is, fails to fall for his obvious charm, and ends up throwing a drink in his face! She is the perfect woman for Duke...to fool the tabloids into thinking he’s finally settling down. But what begins as a charade soon has Duke and Angel hurtling into a full-blown romance that rocks each of their worlds and begs the question: Is this the real deal - or are some love stories just too good to be true?]]> 288 Evelyn Lozada 1250204887 Jaime 0 to-read 2.61 2019 The Perfect Date
author: Evelyn Lozada
name: Jaime
average rating: 2.61
book published: 2019
rating: 0
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]]> <![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 ˛ő±đ°ůľ±±đ˛őâ€�

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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]]> <![CDATA[One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1)]]> 58340706
Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom of Blunder—she needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets.

But nothing comes for free, especially magic.

When Elspeth meets a mysterious highwayman on the forest road, her life takes a drastic turn. Thrust into a world of shadow and deception, she joins a dangerous quest to cure Blunder from the dark magic infecting it. And the highwayman? He just so happens to be the King’s nephew, Captain of the most dangerous men in Blunder…and guilty of high treason.

Together they must gather twelve Providence Cards—the keys to the cure. But as the stakes heighten and their undeniable attraction intensifies, Elspeth is forced to face her darkest secret yet: the Nightmare is slowly taking over her mind. And she might not be able to stop him.]]> 399 Rachel Gillig 0316312487 Jaime 0 to-read, tbr-dont-own 4.25 2022 One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1)
author: Rachel Gillig
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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date added: 2024/02/17
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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
book published:
rating: 0
read at: 2020/04/19
date added: 2024/02/01
shelves: own-physical
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Bone Crier's Moon (Bone Grace, #1)]]> 46249012 From #1  New York Times  bestselling author Kathryn Purdie comes a high-stakes fantasy duology flush with doomed romance and macabre magic, perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber and Roshani Chokshi.

Bone Criers are the last descendants of an ancient famille charged with using the magic they draw from animal bones to shepherd the dead into the afterlife—lest they drain the light from the living.


Ailesse has been prepared since birth to become their matriarch, but first she must complete her rite of passage: to kill the boy she’s destined to love.

Bastien’s father was slain by a Bone Crier and he’s been seeking revenge ever since. Now his vengeance must wait, as Ailesse’s ritual has begun and their fates are entwined—in life and in death.]]> 480 Kathryn Purdie 0062798774 Jaime 0 to-read, unread-on-my-shelf 3.63 2020 Bone Crier's Moon (Bone Grace, #1)
author: Kathryn Purdie
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.63
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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date added: 2024/01/13
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]]> <![CDATA[Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot, #18)]]> 6251565 Alternate cover edition of ASIN B000FCK9D6

The tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile is shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot through the head. She was young, stylish and beautiful, a girl who had everything - until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalls an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: "I'd like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger." Yet in this exotic setting, nothing is ever quite what it seems...]]> 333 Agatha Christie Jaime 0 to-read, unread-on-my-shelf 4.14 1937 Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot, #18)
author: Agatha Christie
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.14
book published: 1937
rating: 0
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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[Half a Soul (Regency Faerie Tales, #1)]]> 60717747 It's difficult to find a husband in Regency England when you're a young lady with only half a soul.

Ever since she was cursed by a faerie, Theodora Ettings has had no sense of fear or embarrassment - a condition which makes her prone to accidental scandal. Dora hopes to be a quiet, sensible wallflower during the London Season - but when the strange, handsome and utterly uncouth Lord Sorcier discovers her condition, she is instead drawn into dangerous and peculiar faerie affairs.

If Dora's reputation can survive both her curse and her sudden connection with the least-liked man in all of high society, then she may yet reclaim her normal place in the world. . . but the longer Dora spends with Elias Wilder, the more she begins to suspect that one may indeed fall in love, even with only half a soul.

Bridgerton meets Howl's Moving Castle in this enchanting historical fantasy, where the only thing more meddlesome than faeries is a marriage-minded mother.

Pick up HALF A SOUL, and be stolen away into Olivia Atwater's charming, magical version of Regency England!]]> 304 Olivia Atwater Jaime 0 to-read 4.04 2020 Half a Soul (Regency Faerie Tales, #1)
author: Olivia Atwater
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> Dragon Mage (Rivenworld, #1) 54451883
Aram thinks he's nothing but a misfit from a small fishing village in a dark corner of the world. As far as Aram knows, he has nothing, with hardly a possession to his name other than a desire to make friends and be accepted by those around him, which is something he’s never known.

But Aram is more. Much, much more.

Unknown to him, Aram bears within him a gift so old and rare that many people would kill him for it, and there are others who would twist him to use for their own sinister purposes. These magics are so potent that Aram earns a place at an academy for warrior mages training to earn for themselves the greatest place of honor among the armies of men: dragon riders.

Aram will have to fight for respect by becoming not just a dragon rider, but a Champion, the caliber of mage that hasn’t existed in the world for hundreds of years. And the land needs a Champion. Because when a dark god out of ancient myth arises to threaten the world of magic, it is Aram the world will turn to in its hour of need.]]> 986 M.L. Spencer 1951452038 Jaime 0 to-read 4.34 2020 Dragon Mage (Rivenworld, #1)
author: M.L. Spencer
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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date added: 2023/10/22
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]]> <![CDATA[Ascendant (Songs of Chaos, #1)]]> 55066606 "Everything dragon lovers crave in a fantasy adventure, and more. Holt and Ash are now two of my favorite fantasy characters ever."
- Dyrk Ashton, Bestselling author of the Paternus series

Holt Cook was never meant to be a dragon rider. He has always served the Order Hall of the Crag dutifully, keeping their kitchen pots clean.

Until he discovers a dark secret: dragons do not tolerate weakness among their kin, killing the young they deem flawed. Moved by pity, Holt defies the Order, rescues a doomed egg and vows to protect the blind dragon within.

But the Scourge is rising. Undead hordes roam the land, spreading the blight and leaving destruction in their wake. The dragon riders are being slaughtered and betrayal lurks in the shadows.

Holt has one chance to survive. He must cultivate the mysterious power of his dragon's magical core. A unique energy which may tip the balance in the battles to come, and prove to the world that a servant is worthy after all.

"Ascendant is a delightful dragon-rider yarn in the tradition of Pern, Pit Dragon, Eragon, and Temeraire. It plucks at the strings of nostalgia in the best possible way, and picking it up feels like returning to old, beloved haunts."
- John Bierce, Bestselling author of the Mage Errant series]]> 554 Michael R. Miller Jaime 0 to-read 4.38 2020 Ascendant (Songs of Chaos, #1)
author: Michael R. Miller
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Of Blood and Fire (The Bound and the Broken, #1)]]> 56750401 Born in fire. Tempered in blood.

Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the south squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, who serve the empire of the North.

In the remote villages of southern Epheria, still reeling from the tragic loss of his brother, Calen Bryer prepares for The Proving—a test of courage and skill that not all survive.

But when three strangers arrive in the village of Milltown, with a secret they are willing to die for, Calen’s world is ripped from under him and he is thrust headfirst into a war that has been raging for centuries.

There is no prophecy. His coming was not foretold.

He bleeds like any man, and bleed he will. ]]> 541 Ryan Cahill Jaime 0 to-read 4.09 2021 Of Blood and Fire (The Bound and the Broken, #1)
author: Ryan Cahill
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> Hooked (Never After, #1) 58545703 From USA Today bestselling author Emily McIntire comes a dark and delicious fractured fairy tale reimagining of Peter Pan.

He wants revenge, but he wants her more�

James has always had one agenda: destroy his enemy, Peter Michaels. When Peter’s twenty-year-old daughter Wendy shows up in James’s bar, he sees his way in. Seduce the girl and use her for his revenge. It’s the perfect plan, until things in James’s organization begin to crumble. Suddenly, he has to find the traitor in his midst, and his plan for revenge gets murkier as James starts to see Wendy as more than just a pawn in his game.

Wendy has been cloistered away most of her life by her wealthy cold father, but a spontaneous night out with friends turns into an intense and addictive love affair with the dark and brooding James. As much as she knows James is dangerous, Wendy ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t seem to shake her desire for him. But as their relationship grows more heated and she learns more about the world he moves in, she finds herself unsure if she’s falling for the man known as James or the monster known as Hook.

Hooked is a dark contemporary romance and the first complete standalone in the Never After Series: A collection of fractured fairy tales where the villains get the happy ever after. It is not a literal retelling and not fantasy. Hooked features mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised. For all content warnings, check the author's website. ]]> 312 Emily McIntire 173750832X Jaime 0 dnf 3.78 2021 Hooked (Never After, #1)
author: Emily McIntire
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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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 Off Limits Rule (It Happened in Nashville, #1)]]> 55820126 Breaking a rule has never been so enticing.

I have found rock bottom. It’s here, moving in with my older brother because I’m too broke to afford to live on my own. It’s okay though, because we’ve always been close and I think I’m going to have fun living with him again.
�

That is until I meet Cooper�

Turns out, my brother has very strong opinions on the idea of me dating his best friend and is dead set against it. According to him, Cooper is everything I should stay away from: flirtatious, adventurous, non-committal, and freaking hot. (I added that last part because I feel like you need the whole picture.) My brother is right—I should stay away from Cooper James and his pretty blue eyes. He’s the opposite of what I need right now.
�

Nah—who am I kidding? I’m going for it.]]> 282 Sarah Adams Jaime 0 paused, unread-on-my-kindle 3.66 2020 The Off Limits Rule (It Happened in Nashville, #1)
author: Sarah Adams
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.66
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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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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]]> <![CDATA[To Marry and to Meddle (The Regency Vows, #3)]]> 58330894 The Regency Vows series continues with a witty, charming, and joyful novel following a seasoned debutante and a rakish theater owner as they navigate a complicated marriage of convenience.

Lady Emily Turner has been a debutante for six seasons now and should have long settled into a suitable marriage. However, due to her father’s large debts, her only suitor is the persistent and odious owner of her father’s favorite gambling house. Meanwhile, Lord Julian Belfry, the second son of a marquess, has scandalized society as an actor and owner of a theater—the kind of establishment where men take their mistresses, but not their wives. When their lives intersect at a house party, Lord Julian hatches a plan to benefit them both.

With a marriage of convenience, Emily will use her society connections to promote the theater to a more respectable clientele and Julian will take her out from under the shadows of her father’s unsavory associates. But they soon realize they have very different plans for their marriage—Julian wants Emily to remain a society wife, while Emily discovers an interest in the theater. But when a fleeing actress, murderous kitten, and meddlesome friends enter the fray, Emily and Julian will have to confront the fact that their marriage of convenience comes with rather inconvenient feelings.]]> 352 Martha Waters Jaime 0 to-read, unread-on-my-kindle 3.87 2022 To Marry and to Meddle (The Regency Vows, #3)
author: Martha Waters
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Cursed Waters (Queen of Tridents #1)]]> 61750759 Life is wonderful until the morning I catch a merman in my net. One look at his perfect, pretty boy face, and I recognize him—Leander, Crown Prince of the Atlantic.

Not only does he recognize me, too, but he wants to take me back to the ocean with him. A curse has fallen over our people, and I can break it. But helping the merfolk who abandoned me? Yeah, that's a hard no.

Time to toss my stupidly handsome catch back to the ocean!

Except the merfolk don't take no for an answer, and they deliver me back to their prince in a cage.

New plan: break the curse and get the heck back home. But when two more princes show up wanting me for themselves, I find myself stuck in a spell cast by not one, but three mermen.

Infuriating Leander.
Playful Kai.
Stoic Barren.

They're charming, attentive, and hot enough to set the ocean on fire. Imagine my surprise when I realize I'm not meant to choose between them—they’re all my mates.

But will these rival princes be willing to share?


CURSED WATERS is the first in series of a slow-build medium-burn paranormal romance where the main character slowly collects her soulmates. Expect humor, steam, and a sassy sea lion who wants to steal the FMC's spotlight (and maybe her mates, too).

This book was previously published as the serial Cursed Waters (Season One) Episodes 1-57 in the Kindle Vella store. Season Two is currently ongoing and can be read on Kindle Vella.]]> 420 Shana Brooke Jaime 0 to-read, unread-on-my-kindle 4.03 2022 Cursed Waters (Queen of Tridents #1)
author: Shana Brooke
name: Jaime
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> Lost in the Never Woods 39897752 When children go missing in the small coastal town of Astoria, people look to Wendy for answers.

It's been five years since Wendy and her two brothers went missing in the woods, but when the town’s children start to disappear, the questions surrounding her brothers� mysterious circumstances are brought back into light. Attempting to flee her past, Wendy almost runs over an unconscious boy lying in the middle of the road, and gets pulled into the mystery haunting the town.

Peter, a boy she thought lived only in her stories, claims that if they don't do something, the missing children will meet the same fate as her brothers. In order to find them and rescue the missing kids, Wendy must confront what's waiting for her in the woods.]]> 384 Aiden Thomas 125031397X Jaime 0 to-read, tbr-dont-own 3.68 2021 Lost in the Never Woods
author: Aiden Thomas
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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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
shelves: wishlist
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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[Her Majesty's Royal Coven (Her Majesty's Royal Coven, #1)]]> 59088433
At the dawn of their adolescence, on the eve of the summer solstice, four young girls--Helena, Leonie, Niamh and Elle--took the oath to join Her Majesty's Royal Coven, established by Queen Elizabeth I as a covert government department. Now, decades later, the witch community is still reeling from a civil war and Helena is now the reigning High Priestess of the organization. Yet Helena is the only one of her friend group still enmeshed in the stale bureaucracy of HMRC. Elle is trying to pretend she's a normal housewife, and Niamh has become a country vet, using her powers to heal sick animals. In what Helena perceives as the deepest betrayal, Leonie has defected to start her own more inclusive and intersectional coven, Diaspora. And now Helena has a bigger problem. A young warlock of extraordinary capabilities has been captured by authorities and seems to threaten the very existence of HMRC. With conflicting beliefs over the best course of action, the four friends must decide where their loyalties lie: with preserving tradition, or doing what is right.

Juno Dawson explores gender and the corrupting nature of power in a delightful and provocative story of magic and matriarchy, friendship and feminism. Dealing with all the aspects of contemporary womanhood, as well as being phenomenally powerful witches, Niamh, Helena, Leonie and Elle may have grown apart but they will always be bound by the sisterhood of the coven.]]> 448 Juno Dawson 014313714X Jaime 0 to-read, tbr-dont-own 3.79 2022 Her Majesty's Royal Coven (Her Majesty's Royal Coven, #1)
author: Juno Dawson
name: Jaime
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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date added: 2023/09/07
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