Thank you @bookmarked @netgalley for a copy of this book. I read the synopsis thinking this would be a thriller but it's more fiction. The story is about 2 women that meet randomly and both are hiding from their past. They somehow form a friendship and live in a small remote town. I enjoyed how Lily and Cery's bond formed as well as the bond Cery forms with their landlord. I loved that this book explores motherhood and found family.

Thank you @netgalley for a copy of this audiobook. A book about an author and an editor, sign me up. I loved this from the first page and how the manuscript sent to her editor was by accident. The tension and banter between Brooke and Chase was amazing. I love all the funny and tender moments. Benjamin, the support dog, was such a cutie too. The story is told in dual POV and the narrators brought the story to life.

Thank you to the publisher @netgalley for a copy of this. I thought this was such a fun rom com with - forced proximity, one bed, enemies to lovers to a little bit of mystery. I love how the story started with Merry seeing her sister and her best friend getting married and having to walk the down the isle with Noah, someone Merry dislike. I really started loving the story once it was France and seeing Noah and Merry interact. The addition of Pierre and Camille brought a fun element to the story.

Thank you @read_bloom for a copy of Kyland. This first love story between Kyland and Tenleigh is tender and so heartbreaking. They both live in poor remote town in Kentucky and both have been raised in such an adverse life. The story is about surviving despite the life given and how driven they are to get out of town. The story is told mainly in their teenage years and then jumps to 4 years later. I would have liked more development of their relationship as adults in the story and less of their teenage love. Overall, a sad tone romance and I enjoyed seeing how the brought joy to each other's life.

Thank you @smpromance for a copy of Hello Stranger. I love Catherine Center's books but this one was not a favorite of mine. The story is about Sadie and her journey as she recovers from a temporary brain swelling that makes her not be able to see faces. 

I felt the characters were all way over the top with their behavior. The only salvation was Joe, he was such a great guy and thought he was so patient and kind to Sadie. The big twist was predictable and I felt the relationship with her step sister felt unresolved. There were a lot of fun moments that I did enjoy.

Thank you @uplitreads for a copy of the perfect summer read. This book has a nostalgic feel with flash back of summer camps for 3 girls that met at camp. The story is told in perspective of 3 voices, Daphne, Lanier and Daphen's aunt, June. I love that this story is not only about friendship but also found family and romance as well. There's humor and so many tender moments.

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book. This was a cute read about Cat, a famous influencer that is embroiled in a scandal and moves to Montana to work for her uncle. This story focuses on Cat's journey to learn to be more about what's important to life then likes. I love the supporting characters in this book which added depth to the story. The love story between Cat and Zaiah was slow burn and I enjoyed the banter between the two. 

Thank you @berkleypub @prhaudio for a copy of this book. 

A historical fiction inspired by the SS Morrow Castle tragedy, this book had everything from lies, intrigue to romance. The story is told by Elena and Catherine who are both aboard the cruise. I love how the story unfolds and how these two ladies lives intersect. The narration did a great job bringing these two ladies to life.

Thank you @libro.fm for a copy of this book. This one was a miss for me. I have enjoyed her other books and this one was neither a thriller nor a romance. The two characters interaction was a little odd and the whole book felt more romance-ish. What made me mad about the book was the ending, there was no lead into the twist. I felt the lack of backstory to the characters left me feeling incomplete.

Thank you @berkleypub @prhaudio @goodreads for a copy of this book. 

This was a great historical fiction set about Rosie whose parents die tragically and she is taken in by her parents' employer, the Calvert, as a maid. The story is told in Rosie's POV and her life when she becomes the maid. My heart broke for Rosie and I love her determination for a better life. The second part of the story is told in Helen's POV, she is the sister of Henry Calvert who lived overseas and sent letters to Rosie. The story is so well told and I love how the two ladies connected.