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Books you HAVE to Read

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Not to be dramatic, but these books altered my brain chemistry.
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Romantic Suspense

 
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THIS WHOLE SERIES ATE! Small town romance, brothers best friend, found family, shes in hiding, guaranteed HEA. Need I say more?!
Beautiful Exile (Deluxe Edition) - (Sparrow Falls) by Catherine Cowles (Paperback)
 
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Hockey Hero, Baker Heroine, Single Mom, Found Family. All the feels.
Broken Harbor (Deluxe Edition) - (Sparrow Falls) by Catherine Cowles (Paperback)
 
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A small‑town romantic suspense that centers on Thea, a survivor of a deeply traumatic past, who finally allows herself to heal. When kind and patient Shepard “Shep” Colson moves into her cabin, he gradually breaks through her walls. As threats from h...
Delicate Escape (Deluxe Edition) - (Sparrow Falls) by Catherine Cowles (Paperback)

Romantasy

 
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Book 1, Enemies to Lovers, Slow Burn, Found Family, Monsters and Beasts, Arranged Marriage. This does end on a bit of a cliffhanger but it is manageable!
Shield of Sparrows - by Devney Perry (Hardcover)

RomCom

 
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An absolute MUST summer read! We have a fake marriage, best friends brother, summer camp vibes, forced proximity and a whole lot of spice!
Till Summer Do Us Part (Deluxe Edition) - by Meghan Quinn (Paperback)

Small Town Romance

 
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Small-town hockey romance with forbidden love, found family, and a badass FMC? I was hooked. Eloise is thriving in a male-dominated world, and Clark is the ultimate supportive king. The Chadwick fam continues to be elite and the sibling group chat an...
Over The Moon by Laura Pavlo
 
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This is a workplace, grumpy/sunshine, dislike to lovers story about a grumpy lawyer and his firm’s newest hire who just so happens to be his boss’ daughter.
Steal My Heart by Laura Pavlov
 
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Small town charm, golden retriever MMC, slow burn tension. It’s sweet, spicy, and full of feels. The sunshine FMC was adorable, and the cinnamon roll hero? Swoon. Cozy vibes + emotional damage + a little spice = perfection.
My Silver Lining by Laura Pavlov
 
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Abby Jimenez really said, “Let me emotionally wreck you, but make it romantic.” Long-distance love, family trauma, and a man who actually communicates? I devoured this.
Say You'll Remember Me - by Abby Jimenez

Sports Romance

 
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The grip this book and Carter had on me?! Carter’s golden retriever energy had me cracking up, and the fact that he’s a reformed playboy obsessed with Disney and Oreos? Obsessed. Watching him fall hard for Olivia was everything. Total reread material...
Consider Me (Playing for Keeps Hockey Romance #1)
 
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This book had me hooked from page one. Garrett’s a pro hockey player crushing on his best friend’s sister, Jennie and when she moves into his building, things heat up fast. Their friends-with-benefits setup turns into something deeper, with trust, sw...
Play with Me (Playing for Keeps Hockey Romance #2)
 
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This book is overflowing with love, and I felt every bit of it. Adam and Rosie both came from the foster system, and their connection hit me so deeply. The Vipers welcoming Rosie and Connor? Pure magic. Between the holidays and the little moments, I ...
Unravel Me (Playing for Keeps Hockey Romance #3)
 
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Jaxon and Lennon were everything 💖 there was so much more to Jaxon that we got to see and the friend group shenanigans were hilarious as always. ♾️/⭐️
Fall with Me (Playing for Keeps Hockey Romance #4)