Friday, November 1, 2024

October 2024 Reading Challenge

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2024 Goodreads Reading Challenge Update

Excited it looks like I will meet my goal!










Books Read October 2024: 28


October 2024 Goodreads Romance Reading Challenge

11/10 Completed

01. Happy October Birthday!:  Rescued (Shadows Landing: The Townsends #3) by Kathleen Brooks 10/18/2024

🎂Read a book published in October or with a multi-colored cover in honor of October's birthstone, the Opal.

02. October Month-Long Observance - National Book Month: Fall I Want: a small town, autumn-inspired, billionaire romcom (Cozy Creek Collection Book 1) by Lyra Parish 10/12/2024

📚Read a book that is in some way a new experience for you - new to you author, new series, new genre, try an audiobook if you've never listened to one, whatever you like, just something a bit new and different OR that is an old favorite!

 03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) ~ Karen Marie Moning: Knifed (A Lighthearted Utensil Romance, #3) by Ruth Cardello 10/10/2024

👩🏻‍💻Read a book written by Karen Marie Moning, or any author with her first or last name.

OR Read a book set in the US midwest: (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin), or in the fantasy, paranormal or historical genres, or with a character who works as a lawyer or for a lawyer, is a bartender or in a similar field or works with computers.

 04. Adopt a Shelter Dog Month: Searching for Secrets (Redwood Coast Rescue #8) by Tonya Burrows  10/1/2024

🦮Read a book with a dog on the cover, where the main character has any sort of domestic pet, with the word SHELTER in the text or with a title starting with any letter in the word SHELTER.

05. Fire Prevention Week (Week 2): Wild Goose Chase: A Slow Burn Small Town Romance (Green Valley Heroes Book 8) by Kilby Blades 10/26/2024 and All Fired Up: A Small Town Enemies to Lovers Romance (Green Valley Heroes Book 7) by Allie Winters 10/18/2024

👨🏼‍🚒Read a book with fire or flames on the cover, or with all the letters of FIRE in the title/subtitle, series or author name, or where something is burned (in fire or like a burned dinner) or there is any type of fire in the story (candles burning, a campfire, etc. all count).

 06. International Coffee Day (October 1): Coffeehouse Romance: Love, Joy & Lattes (Coffeehouse Romance (Coffeehouse Romance (Small Town Cafe Inspired Heartwarming Pacific Northwest Rom-Com) Book 1) by Noble Harmony  10/22/2024

☕️Read a book where someone consumes coffee or has a mostly brown cover, or set in a country known for producing coffee, or that is highly popular with more than 10,000 ratings on Goodreads or with a character whose names starts with J (for Joe or Java!).

 07. World Smile Day (October 4): Rags to Royals (Royals Gone Rogue #3) by Erin Nicolle 10/6/2024

🙂Read a book that has something yellow on the cover, or where a cover model is smiling or laughing, or that makes you smile (your interpretation).

 08. National Motorcycle Ride Day (October 12): Still Standing (Wild West MC, #1) by Kristen Ashley 10/25/2024

🏍️Read a book that includes a group of friends or features any kind of club (like a motorcycle club), or with a road on the cover or any kind of motor vehicle on the cover, or set in the Autumn season or has autumnal colors on the cover (reds, oranges, yellows, browns).

 09. Wear Something Gaudy Day (October 17): How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn 10/21/2024

🎃Read a book with a gaudy, loud colorful cover (your interpretation), or with a movie or TV tie-in, or with a character considered loud or gaudy (again, your interpretation).

 10. Reader's Choice: The Wife Situation (Billionaire Situation, #1) by Lyra Parish 10/18/2024

📚Read any book of your choice!

 From <https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/22919002-2024-october-monthly-challenge?comment=280965831#comment_280965831



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September 2024 Reading Update

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 Oops looks like I didn't actually post this in October so here we go! I won't have the update on my 2024 Goodreads Reading Challenge. However, September marked the Kindle Unlimited 10 year anniversary and I've been a subscriber for 9 years and 10 months. Admittedly, I didn't take as much advantage of Kindle Unlimited as I do now but I enjoyed the summary I received.



Books Read September 2024: 31





September 2024 Goodreads Romance Reading Challenge

10/10 Completed

01. Happy September Birthday!: Hold On (The 'Burg, #6) by  Kristen Ashley  9/4/2024

🎂Read a book published in September, or read a book with blue on the cover in honor of September's birthstone, the Sapphire.

02. September Month-Long Observance - Classical Music Month: Why Don't You Stay? ... Forever (McLaughlin Brothers #2) by Jennifer Ashley 9/10/2024

🎻Read a book with an artistic character of any kind...performing artist, painter, sculptor, etc.

03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Jennifer Probst: Something Just Like This (Stay, #3.5) by Jennifer Probst 9/7/2024

👩🏻‍💻Read one book written by Jennifer Probst or any author with her first or last name.

04. National Little Black Dress Day (September 1): Just a Little Chase (Dare Crossover #4) by Carly Phillips 9/19/2024

👗Read a book with at least one person on the cover that you would consider to be "dressed up". Or you may read a book with a character involved in the fashion industry, or who enjoys shopping for clothes. You may also read a book with a mostly dark/black cover.

05. National Skyscraper Day (September 4): Begin Again (Stay #3.6) by Jennifer Probst 9/7/2024

🌇Read a book with a large/tall building or cityscape on the cover. Or you may read a book that is set in a large city.

06. Make a Hat Day (September 15): Wrangling a Texas Hometown Hero (Holiday Ranch #5) by Katie Lane 9/5/2024

👒Read a book with a hat or other head covering on the cover, or a book with a character with an occupation that is commonly associated with some sort of head covering (police, military, construction worker, many athletes, etc.).

07. National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National String Cheese Day, National Fried Rice Day, National Punch Day, National Queso Day Day (September 20):  The Promise (The 'Burg #5) by Kristen Ashley 9/3/2024

🍕Read a book in which the food and/or beverage industry is featured...anything from farm to table. You may also read a book with food on the cover, or a book in which someone indulges in a "guilty pleasure" (your interpretation).

08. Responsible Dog Ownership Day (September 21): Wolf and Bare It (Wolf Brothers #2) by Anne Marsh 9/6/2024

🐕‍🦺Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count!).

09. Ancestor Appreciation Day (September 27): Embracing the Change (River Rain #6) by Kristen Ashley  9/11/2024

👨🏼‍🦳Read a book that includes multiple generations in a family, or an "old" character (your interpretation, and long-lived/immortal paranormal characters count).

10. Reader's Choice:  My Only Mistake (Texas Diamonds #2) by Emma Lee Jayne 9/8/2024

📚Read any book of your choice.

From <https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/22895057-2024-september-monthly-challenge


Claire Kingsley September 2024 Reading Challenge









Sunday, September 22, 2024

Review: Enticing Her Love: Sutton Steele

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Enticing Her Love: Sutton Steele Enticing Her Love: Sutton Steele by Melissa Foster
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Just a Little Chase

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Just a Little Chase Just a Little Chase by Carly Phillips
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Love by Design

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Love by Design Love by Design by Samantha Christy
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Saturday, September 14, 2024

Review: Embracing the Change

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Embracing the Change Embracing the Change by Kristen Ashley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Games of the Heart

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Games of the Heart Games of the Heart by Kristen Ashley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Golden Trail

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Golden Trail Golden Trail by Kristen Ashley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: At Peace

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At Peace At Peace by Kristen Ashley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Monday, September 2, 2024

August 2024 Reading Update

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Fell a little behind in my reading challenge...probably because of my driving vacation. Sadly I'm one of those people who can't read in a vehicle. Although, someone told me about Motion Sickness Glasses that I'm looking forward to trying. Still should be able to meet my goal


Found a new author, Darynda Jones; I really enjoyed her Sunshine Vicram series. Yes, I binge read the series.

Also started a new series, The 'Burg, which is set in Indiana by one of my favorite romantic suspense authors Kristen Ashley. And yes, I am currently binge reading the series.






Goodreads Romance Monthly Reading Challege

10 of 10 Completed

1. Happy August Birthday!: Forever Burning (Forever Bluegrass #22) by Kathleen Brooks  8/24/2024

🏅Read a book published in August, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of August's birthstone, the Peridot.

 2. August Month-Long Observance - Happiness Happens Month:  June Nights: A Calendar Girls Romantic Comedy by Stephanie Erickson 8/10/2024 - I didn't find this book very funny. Happened to read He's Not My Type (The Vancouver Agitators, #4) by Meghan Quinn which had me laughing out loud 8/17/2024

🏅Read a humorous book, or any book that you're sure will make you smile!

 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) – Darynda Jones: A Bad Day for Sunshine (Sunshine Vicram, #1) by Darynda Jones 8/8/2024

🏅Read one book written by Darynda Jones or any author with her first or last name.

4. Summer Olympics: The Secret Hook-Up (The Cooper Valley Thrusters #6) by Pippa Grant 8/1/2024

🏅 Read a book categorized on Goodreads as a sports romance, a book where a character is a former athlete, or a book with a competition or physical activity anywhere in the story. You can also read a book set in France or a book with the number 33 anywhere in the page count.

5. Friendship Day – August 4: Bananapants by Penny Reid 8/8/2024

🏅 Read a book that features a strong friendship or friend group (family can be friends too!), or a book with friends who reconnect after years apart. You can also read a book with a friends-to-lovers trope, or a book recommended by a friend.

6. Social Engineering Day – August 6: Not Today Cupid by Jennifer Bonds

🏅 Read a book with a character who works in any computer information technology field, whether they’re a website or app developer, game dev, cybersecurity expert, or maybe even a hacker! You can also read a book where technology plays a role, or a book categorized on Goodreads as science fiction.

7. Relaxation Day – August 15: For the Love of Summer: A Summer Beach Read by Susan Mallery 8/4/2024

🏅 Read a book where the characters spend time lazing around or doing a relaxing activity. You can also read a novella, a book with a summer-inspired cover (your interpretation), or a comfort-read from a favorite author.

8. According to Hoyle Day – August 29: The Rule Book (The Cheat Sheet #2) by Sarah Adams 8/4/2024

🏅 Read a book where the characters play a card or board game, or a book featuring a place where such games are played (like a gaming hell or casino). You can also read a book with a character who likes to follow the rules, a book set in England, or a book whose author’s initials include E or H.

9. Stop on Red Week: Mending Fences: a military romantic suspense story (Night Stalkers Reload Stories Book 1) by M.L. Buchman 8/15/2024

🏅 Read a book where a character drives or is in a car accident (backstory accidents count). You can also read a book with the numbers 19 or 15 anywhere in the page count or publication year, a book set in Michigan, or a book with red on the cover.

10. Reader's Choice: For You (The 'Burg, #1) by Kristen Ashley 8/29/2024

🏅 Read any book of your choice.


MandeeTori Reads August Challenge

This will be my last challenge with these bloggers...just because their tastes and mine don't really align


Claire Kingsley August Reading Challenge

I actually missed this post but thought I'd be able to fill it in with the books I had read. I was wrong. :)

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Review: The Reason I Married Him

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The Reason I Married Him The Reason I Married Him by Meghan Quinn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Quinn's books always give me a laugh. The proposal scene in this book had me laughing so hard there were tears AND I almost peed my pants.

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Sunday, August 18, 2024

Review: Renewal After Dark

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Renewal After Dark Renewal After Dark by Marie Force
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Saturday, August 10, 2024

Review: A Good Day for Chardonnay

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A Good Day for Chardonnay A Good Day for Chardonnay by Darynda Jones
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Friday, August 9, 2024

Review: Bananapants

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Bananapants Bananapants by Penny Reid
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: A Bad Day for Sunshine

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A Bad Day for Sunshine A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Review: Forever My Guardian

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Forever My Guardian Forever My Guardian by Dani Ryan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: For the Love of Summer: A Summer Beach Read

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For the Love of Summer: A Summer Beach Read For the Love of Summer: A Summer Beach Read by Susan Mallery
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a GREAT book about women supporting women!!!

Favorite Quotes:
"Kissing him had always given her butterflies in her stomach. Even years later, when she’d sensed he was distant but didn’t know why and didn’t have the time to find out, she’d felt the flutter. Shortly after that, he’d announced he wanted a divorce—shocking"

“He never told me why,” she admitted. “One day he told me he wasn’t happy and he wanted out. There was no discussion, no explanation, no offer to get counseling. He was done and he wanted to leave.” She faked a smile. “I had no idea he was unhappy, so it was a shock to me.”

"He hurt me so much, I vowed to never risk love again and I haven’t.”

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Review: For the Love of Summer: A Summer Beach Read

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For the Love of Summer: A Summer Beach Read For the Love of Summer: A Summer Beach Read by Susan Mallery
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: The Secret Hook-Up

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The Secret Hook-Up The Secret Hook-Up by Pippa Grant
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: The Rule Book: A Novel

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The Rule Book: A Novel The Rule Book: A Novel by Sarah Adams
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Left Behind

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Left Behind Left Behind by Sharon Sala
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Man in Black

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Man in Black Man in Black by Julie Ann Walker
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Thursday, August 1, 2024

July 2024 Reading Update

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Goodreads Romance Monthly Reading Challenge

10/10 COMPLETED

1. Happy July Birthday! You've Got Male by Marina Adair 7/14/2024

 

2. July Month-Long Observance  - Dog Days of Summer  Falling Inn Love (Freedom Valley Series Book 1) by Erin Branscom 7/8/2024

 

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Rachel Van Dyken  The Godparent Trap by Rachel Van Dyken 7/7/2024

 

4. I Forgot Day- July 2nd The Florist on Amelia Island (Seven Sisters Book 4) by Hope Holloway 7/11/2024

 

5. Body Painting Day- July 8th Bing, Bang, BOOM!: A Different Worlds Colliding Rom-Com by Kitty Berry 7/13/2024

 

6. National Drive-Thru Day- July 24th A Dash of Christmas (The Montgomery Brothers #9) by Samantha Chase 7/5/2024

 

7. National Lipstick Day- July 29th Forever Inn Love (Freedom Valley #5) by Erin Branscom 7/10/2024

 

8.Water gun Fight Day- July 30th Searching Blind (Redwood Coast Rescue, #7) by Tonya Burrows 7/31/2024

 

9. Family Golf Month Just One More Dare (The Sterling Family #2) by Carly Phillips 7/23/2024

 

10. Reader's Choice  Before I Let Go  (Skyland #1) by Kennedy Ryan 7/21/2024

 

From <https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/22845022-2024-july-monthly-challenge>

 

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

2024 May Goodreads Challenge

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9 of 10 Completed

1. Happy May Birthday!: Read a book published in May, or read a book with green on the cover in honor of May's birthstone, the Emerald.

Young Buck (Green Valley Heroes #5) Kilby Blades 5/12/2024


2. May Month-Long Observance - National Military Appreciation Month (United States): Read a book with a character who is currently or formerly in the military, or who is a first responder.

Package Makes Perfect (Green Valley Heroes #6) Lauren Connolly 5/13/2024


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - L.A. Witt/Ann Gallagher/Lauren Gallagher/Lori A. Witt: 

Cold Feet in Hot Sand Lauren Gallagher



4. May 2 - Brothers and Sisters DayRead a book in which siblings or other family members play an important role, or a book with very close friends (family by choice).

Loving Gigi (The Andrades #5) Ruth Cardello 5/5/2024


5. May 4 - Star Wars DayRead a book that is tagged Sci-Fi or Fantasy, or one that has a good vs evil storyline (your interpretation).

Truth or Wolf (Wolf Brothers#1) Anne Marsh 5/26/2024


6. May 4 - Kentucky Derby DayRead a book in which an animal plays an important role (shifters count!) or one with an animal on the cover. Or you can read a book with a character that loves fashion or that has a hat on the cover.

Searching for Hope (Redwood Coast Rescue #6) Tonya Burrows 5/6/2024


7. May 11 - Eat What You Want DayRead a book with a character and/or storyline involved in the food or beverage industry (farm to table), or that has food on the cover

Muffin But Trouble (Donner Bakery #4) Talia Hunter 5/5/2024


8. May 16 - National Bike to Work DayRead a sports romance or any book with an athletic character, or that has a workplace setting/plot.

Duke: Faking the Play (Boston Tomcats #3) Kayley Loring 5/8/2024


9. May 20 - Be a Millionaire DayRead a book with a wealthy character, or where a MC's financial situation is important to the storyline in any way.

Twisted: Romantic Suspense witha Twist (Twisted Billionaires #1) Blair Babylon 5/8/2024



10. Reader's Choice: The Backup Bride Proposal (Books & Bouquets #4) by Jaci Burton 5/31/2024

Review: Blue Moon Love

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Blue Moon Love Blue Moon Love by Melanie Shawn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: This Could Be Us

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This Could Be Us This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Back in Black

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Back in Black Back in Black by Julie Ann Walker
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: The Mummy Effect

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The Mummy Effect The Mummy Effect by Lori Wilde
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Searching Blind

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Searching Blind Searching Blind by Tonya Burrows
My rating: 0 of 5 stars



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Monday, July 22, 2024

Review: Before I Let Go

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Before I Let Go Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: You've Got Male

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You've Got Male You've Got Male by Marina Adair
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Friday, July 12, 2024

Review: The Florist on Amelia Island

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The Florist on Amelia Island The Florist on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Forever Inn Love

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Forever Inn Love Forever Inn Love by Erin Branscom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Binge read this series available through Kindle Unlimited
Favorite Quote:
“Home is not where you were born; home is where all your attempts to escape cease.” Naguib Mahfouz

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