Romance Book Reviews
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The Light at Grace Hill – Elle Christopher
More Than a Love Story: Why The Light at Grace Hill Shines Brightest in Stillness Life is hard. Sometimes truly horrific things happen, arriving without warning and leaving devastation in their wake. What ultimately defines a person, however, is not the trauma itself, but the choices made in its aftermath. The Light at Grace Hill…
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Gray – Tiesa Parkin
Gray by Name, Morally Dark by Nature What happens when the person you were never meant to fall for becomes the one your heart never quite lets go of? Most of us grow up believing our parents and their dearest friends form a safe circle around us, steady, reliable, untouchable. But for Sophie, one of…
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Holiday Hearts – Denise B. Henry
Holiday Hearts, Christmas Chaos, Kitchen Heat – and a Romance You’ll Devour What’s more enchanting than a Christmas wedding in a grand stately home, love, family, and festive sparkle? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot when you’re the one stuck behind the scenes juggling a frantic kitchen, missing supplies, and a bride teetering…
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Curvy all the Way – Kelsie Stelting
When Christmas Magic Meets the Courage to Chase Your Vision What if the best part of the festive season wasn’t the lights, the snow, or even the romance, but the moment someone finally learns to back their own dreams? Curvy All the Way, another charming instalment in Kelsie Stelting’s young adult festive novella series, leans…
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Wild Love – Elsie Silver
When the Past Crashes into the Present – But Fails to Leave a Mark We’re all shaped by the ghosts of our past, and Elsie Silver’s Wild Love sets out to explore what happens when those histories collide with the present. After thoroughly enjoying Silver’s Chestnut Springs series, this novel was a highly anticipated read…
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Kiss Me Like You Hate Me – Rue Wilde
Kiss Me Like You Hate Me – More Like Wrote Me Like You Hate Me – Book Review Enemies-to-lovers is one of the most beloved romance tropes out there. When done well, it can be an electrifying roller coaster of emotions. Reading the blurb, Kiss Me Like You Hate Me promised exactly that, a fiery,…
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Mummy Said the F-Word – Fiona Gibson
Relatable, Real and Ridiculously Funny – Mummy Said the F-word Book Review If you’ve ever handed your child a fizzy drink or a packet of sweets just to buy yourself a moment of peace, even though you know you’re ‘not supposed to’, then Mummy Said the F-word is the book for you. Told from the…
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Seven Summers – Paige Toon
Seven Summers by Paige Toon – A Coastal Tale of Love and Loss Set against Cornwall’s hauntingly beautiful, often mist-wrapped coast, Seven Summers is a story steeped in love, grief, longing, and the quiet burdens we carry. It’s one of those reads that reveals the layers of raw emotion and taps into the quiet ache…
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Hello Trouble – Kelsie Hoss
The latest book in the Hello Series. An emotionally rich slow-burn romance that doesn’t just tug the heartstrings – it tunes them to real life’s messy, tender notes. Sometimes, a romance novel doesn’t just serve you chemistry and banter; it offers reflection, quiet growth, and emotional resonance. Hello Trouble by Kelsie Hoss is exactly that…
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The Fixer Upper – Phoebe MacLeod
What happens when your dream flatshare with your best friend turns into a comedy of errors, emotional blind spots, and awkward encounters with the neighbours? If you’re expecting a straightforward rom-com, prepare for a story that takes a slightly different, and surprisingly charming, path. The Fixer Upper by Phoebe MacLeod is billed as a rom-com,…
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Fearless – Lauren Roberts
What happens when a promising story built on danger, forbidden love, and rebellion begins to collapse under the weight of its own ambition? In Fearless, the final book in the Powerless trilogy (fourth, if you count the novella Powerful), that very question is answered – not always satisfyingly. Fearless brings the story of Paedyn Grey…
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Kade – Brash Brothers Book 1 – Jenna Myles
BookTok has a lot to answer for. One scroll through your feed and you’ll find The Brash Brothers series by Jenna Myles practically shoved into your eyeballs – shirtless men, steamy stares, and bold declarations like “I loved every second!” and “So funny!” dominate your feed. But beneath the glossy marketing and viral TikToks, Kade,…