Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma Is a 5-Star Must Read | Book Review

ARC provided by the publisher Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma was a DailyWaffle Most Anticipated Romance for 2022. And you know how that goes, a book will either exceed your expectations or go down in flames. I'm happy to say, I loved Dating Dr. Dil so much that I haven't been able…

ByMichelleMarch 17, 20220Comments

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EXCERPT: The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer

WIth holiday celebrations starting early this year, you're probably already thinking about cozying up with a good book and a cup of hot cocoa or a hot toddy. Although this time of year is dominated by Christmas romances, I'm looking forward to a Hanukkah celebration with The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer. Our main character…

ByMichelleNovember 22, 20210Comments

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The Inn on Sweetbriar Lane by Jeannie Chin | Mini Book Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley If you're a fan of small town romance + enemies-to-lovers, Jeannie Chin's The Inn on Sweetbriar Lane by will probably hit all the right notes for you. It's a hit-or-miss trope for me, and in this case, I felt like I'd read it before. All that felt fresh…

ByMichelleSeptember 28, 20210Comments

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Book Review: The Duke Goes Down by Sophie Jordan

New Series Kicks Off With Enemies-to-Lovers Between a Vicar's Daughter and a Fallen Duke ARC provided for free by the publisher via NetGalley Sophie Jordan's The Duke Goes Down is a perfect popcorn read. (A what? You know, the book equivalent of a popcorn movie). In it, Jordan delivers the petty, the punny and the…

ByMichelleJuly 30, 20210Comments

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The Layover by Lacie Waldon | Book Review

Review copy provided by the publisher I loved the concept, and it's a fast read, but The Layover's execution just fell short. The hardest thing about enemies-to-lovers is seeding the idea that the two MCs actually like each other beneath all the bickering and banter. Without it, the romance just isn't believable. And that's exactly…

ByMichelleJune 15, 20210Comments

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Book Review: Sandcastle Beach by Jenny Holiday

Review copy provided by the publisher With Sandcastle Beach, Jenny Holiday delivers another winner filled with bickery banter, small town antics, and a romance that everyone can see except for the hero and heroine. If you're a fan of Much Ado About Nothing, Jenny's given us our own Beatrice and Benedick in this rivals-to-lovers…

ByMichelleMarch 9, 20210Comments

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CRASHING THE A-LIST by Summer Heacock | Spot Review

Review copy provided by the publisher CRASHING THE A-LIST by Summer Heacock totally broke me out of a reading slump. Here's the lowdown: Clara gets laid off from her gig as an editor in publishing and finds herself crashing on her brother's couch. While she searches for a new job, she takes a gig cleaning…

ByMichelleJuly 26, 20190Comments

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BAD BACHELOR by Stefanie London | Quick Hit Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley 3 stars I usually love an enemies-to-lovers story, but I just didn’t buy the chemistry in this one… Bad Bachelor is a classic enemies-to-lovers story: Reed McMahon is Offender #1 on the Bad Bachelor app. He’s in PR, but his own reputation is going from bad to notorious as he racks…

ByMichelleMarch 6, 20180Comments

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Hidden Seams by Alessandra Torre | Review

ARC provided by the author for review Hidden Seams delivers a high stakes take on the enemies-to-lovers trope set in the world of high fashion. Marco Lent is heir apparent to Vince Horace’s fashion empire, and Avery McKenna is a woman on a mission to determine her paternity. With only a faded photo from LiveAid…

ByMichelleJanuary 23, 20180Comments