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By Karen Raymond

Mystery

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So this was definitely different than the mysteries I have read this year. It did capture my attention and I read it in one day. I had to know what happened next! It gave me some Dynasty vibes that I loved with their family fashion house ‘dynasty’. I really liked how it was written in a 3rd person POV and it gave you a Birds Eye view of all the main characters. The names of the Blossom family were so adorable and I loved how they kept on trend with the flower theme, especially with the family flower tree at the beginning of the book! The only thing that I found a little disappointing was that I guessed most of the big reveals pretty quickly. I found it just a little predictable. I did really like where the story went though and how the whodunit unfolded. 

🌸Murder Mystery

🌺Sibling Rivalry

🌼Cruel Mother

🪷History Returns

🪻Light Bulb Moments

By Dani Elias

Spicy Christmas Novella

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This is not my first Dani Elias book and it certainly will not be my last! Such a sweet and spicy little Christmas read! I read it in one sitting! I love the characters and found myself wishing the story was longer so I could live in their world longer! Silver Fox Jono was such a lovable guy but was definitely all man! *wink wink* and I adored Maddy and her sassy independence! Definitely for fans of Christmas, Insta-Love, and no third act breakup! A great way to get yourself into the holiday spirit!

❄️Dual POV

❄️Fake Dating 

❄️Family Love

❄️Single Dad

❄️Mature MMC and FMC

❄️Only One Bed

❄️Lovable Pets

By Ally Williams

Spicy Christmas Rom-Com

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This is just what my little heart needed!! LOVED it soooo much!! I never thought I would want a math teacher of my very own but wrapped up in the perfect Nick packaging I’m all in!! I definitely have a whole new appreciation for math! I adore Noelle and her sassiness. I really found myself relating to her and her feelings towards her dad and the things he did. It was nice reading about a character that went through something similar to what I did as a teenager. She really gave Nick a run for his money! And Hank!! My heart! Such a good read!! I could NOT put it down and read it one sitting. Highly recommend!! Now I want to go put up ALL of my Christmas decorations! I’m definitely in the Christmas Spirit now!!

*side note* MAYBE spoiler 🚨

I never thought egging a house would be so cathartic but now I desperately wished I thought of egging my own dad’s house… lol and I love how when certain things happened, Noelle’s solution was always “do they need an egging?” HAHAHA I loved it so much!! 

*sigh* I just really love love!! And this is just the story that my inner hopeless romantic needed!!! A beautiful frenemies to lovers romance that gave me all the feels, all the smiles, all the laughs, and all the hope to have my own love someday! I loved their backstories and I really related to Layla and the heartbreak she experienced as a teen. Ben is a dream! And Mick? Oh my heart!! I highly recommend this read and I only wish I had more of Layla and Ben!!