sarahsbookstack's Reviews (2.55k)

Sophie finds out her fiancee is/has been cheating on her, dumps him in a spectacular fashion after he tries to get his brother Rob to hide the evidence, and Sophie & Rob decide later to fake date to put said ex in his place? Oh this book was fun.

Oh, how precious is Rob and he does not deserve what his family, especially his half-brother, puts him through! He's a better human than all of them combined! Sophie had a terrible family too with parents that abandoned her but is lucky in her relationship with her cousin Otis. 

I absolutely love a revenge plot to a crappy ex but also throw in a wise older lady with her crystals and sage advice, Dottie, AND Sophie becoming best friends with two of the other women, Hannah and Briar  These are what made the book for me aside from the slow burn of romance between Sophie and Rob. 

A woman, Laura, whose mom disappeared without a trace goes to Italy to see if she can learn her history and why her mom might have left. 

In Italy, she learns of her family's fate in WW2. Their time at a "Red House". A prison where, like internment camps, they are made to work and labor with no food and squalid conditions. 

It's a sad but captivating tale. I felt bad for Laura and what she went through in her young life after her mother left. 

This was a great dystopian, action packed, social commentary on wealth/privilege, gender identity, social class, etc.

Crow is a fighter in an Underground ring. Then Chaos approaches him with a sponsorship for The Tournament of the Gods, a gladiator competition where the winner gets a favor from the Gods. Crow is something that is illegal, how is he going to navigate this?

Crow has the best people by his side, even a cat called Mouse 🐭. He has abilities that even he doesn't fully understand and this competition and these friends will help him become who he really is... even though Crow didn't know exactly what he is. The rounds of fights are interlaced with different difficulties that make them all the more exciting. 

The end makes me hope that this isn't a standalone novel....I need to see what the future holds! 

This is my first F1 sports romance but I feel the need to read more (extremely fast 😉).

Stella is in Vegas for her cousin's bachelorette and strikes up a flirtatious conversation with Thomas, a guy with the groom's side bachelor party that is being all combined. This leads to these two MC waking to find they got married. They decide to fake it for many reasons and stay together for a while.

Stella gets left at the altar and gets married to a stranger almost right away, so I can see why she wants to keep up the charade. Stella is so shrewd and feisty and I could not help but love her. Thomas is a race car driver and I love that Stella supports him as much as she can. She helps light a fire under certain people to get things fixed for Thomas and I love those gestures. These two are a great pairing and I loved every bit of their relationship! 

Misunderstandings abound! Not just for one or two or three people.... all the people of the 'Ton! From the moment Gideon and Amelia lock eyes, they feel an intense attraction and the feelings of "they are MINE".

Amelia begins to feel that Gideon wants her for his Bride but he wants to have her in his bed as his Mistress.... and he thinks there's an obstacle in his way. I both applaud and feel dismay for Amelia in her different choices. It was so much better when the misunderstandings cleared up and both really looked into what they wanted from the other.

It was a very fast read and the beginning of what should be a great series. 

This is the second book in the Venus Bixby cozy mystery series and I think you get the most enjoyment after reading book 1. 
This takes place around the Thanksgiving/ Christmas holiday. Venus is also opening a kitty daycare service in town. 

We got to revisit the town and its people and it was great to catch up. It took a bit for the dead body to show up but when it does, Venus right away wants to solve what happened... even at the frustration again of the Sheriff. But I love that this time, he's just like "all right.. you can help investigate" because he knows Venus won't just sit back 🤣

I just love how a book by Kristy is summer to me. The story is so vivid that I felt like I was in the mommune with these ladies and their kids and enjoying the beach right outside the house. 

The Juniper Shores Socialite account is a fun way to read about the gossip surrounding the town and the mystery of who is running it, who knows the things that people want to know. 

I loved the conviction that Charlotte had in her husband's innocence. She (almost) never wavered in her loyalty to his person. 

The mommune- it's an interesting thing that Alice made but they truly felt like this great family that were always there for each other. I kind of want a mommune sometimes myself, sharing burdens with someone else who truly understands the role of a mother. 

Iris is a spunky girl...Visiting her dad in prison by herself, trying to do what she can to prove her dad's innocence. She was whip smart in her part of "saving the day". 

This is only my second book by Louise Bay but I highly enjoyed my time getting to know Byron and Rosey! A runaway bride happens to land in Star Falls, CO where a billionaire is building a resort for billionaires and they fall into a relationship? Yes, please!

Byron is such a great guy. He is super rich but so down to earth. He listens to people's ideas for the betterment of his resort and the land surrounding it.

Rosey got herself out of a horrible situation (her mom was terrible) and she made good for herself. I love that even though she falls for Byron, she still wanted to work and make her own choices since she grew up not getting her own choices. 

I loved seeing Worth and the boys that I got to know through Hero + Vegas make appearances. The fire that Byron and Rosey have is so much better with the sweetness of them. 

Though I'm not a huge fan of insta-love, I'm forgiving here because I just needed Jordan to have someone good for him and Pearl was just that! From their messy meet-cute to their love for each other, it was a fun ride 😉.

After Pearl gets some news she wasn't expecting while visiting her mom and Aunt in Wales, she literally runs into Jordan and was swept off her, very drunk, feet. Circumstances lead to a road trip to Scotland for Jordan's sister's wedding.. with a sheep rescue and "wedding" of their own at Gretna Greene (Regency romance fans anyone?).

Pearl and Jordan just seemed to really balance each other out. They get a deeper connection the longer they see each other. I loved getting back to some friends in this book and catching up on their lives. 

Harper is a contractor and her friend Ani gets her to bring back to life and time the historic brownstone Harper has loved all her life. But she has to deal with Reid, the interior designer, and being in camera because Anika pitched a reno TV show for it. 

Poor Harper does not deserve how her family treats her or the company she is trying to run for her father after his passing.

Reid is such a good brother to Jeremiah It's sad that he has to cover that secret by being blackmailed constantly. I did not like the ex-fiancee at all.

I wish there had been more focus on the house renovation and I wasn't very invested in the relationship, even though it was sweet and fun. I really still love the feeling group and how they call each other "sister" because family isn't always blood.