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Books I Love! 📚

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I wouldn’t call myself a book nerd but I have recently gotten back into reading after 15+ years of taking a hiatus and have loved it! I’ve surprisingly read a lot lately and don’t plan on stopping! It’s been fun to get back into something I used to...
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Low Heat

These books have a little heat but nothing too crazy and won’t make you feel embarrassed to read in public đŸ€­
 
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Very cute story, love the writing style. The friendships and banter are great, how Kiki and Malakai form friendship from their situation and learn to understand each other is heartwarming! Would read again!
Honey and Spice: A Novel|Paperback
 
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Another one of the first books I read when getting back into reading. Picked it for the cover, loved it for the story! Would 100% read again!
The Startup Wife: A Novel|Paperback

Medium Heat

Some spice here and there. More descriptive in nature, some scenes may have you looking behind yourself to make sure nobody is peeping a read đŸ«Ł you will 100% be kicking your feet and giggling!
 
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I absolutely LOVE Kennedy Ryan’s writing style! Hendrix is so lovable and a boss b*tch and I loved her story with Maverick! I didn’t read the other books in the series first, though they can be standalone, but it made me start immediately after!
Can't Get Enough (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Kennedy Ryan, Paperback
 
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Though Lily and Lorenzo are hardheaded, I loved reading this book! Immediately started the other standalone in the series once I was finished! Loved the matching illustrations for each character!
Love Arranged (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
 
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Loved the enemies to lovers, spicy đŸŒ¶ïž but not too over the top in my opinion.
The Temporary Wife (The Windsors, #2) by Catharina Maura
 
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This was the first spicy romance book I read after a 15+ year hiatus of not reading. I loved the character development Sutton has and it was a good quick read!
Last Resort by K. Bromberg, Paperback
 
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I started listening to the audiobook and loved the book enough to purchase a hard copy! Love Kennedy Ryan’s writing and story lines! It’s easy to fall in love with the characters!
Reel (Hollywood Renaissance, #1) by Kennedy Ryan
 
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Cute Read! I didn’t read the series in order but it’s not necessary as the books can stand alone. I love a billionaire trope and Julian and Dahlia’s second chance romance does disappoint! A few laughs, I love their pranks on each other and some of th...
Love Redesigned|Paperback

Scorching Hot đŸ„”

If you can read these in public with a straight face, I fear you 😂 These books had me BLUSHING from what I was reading! The spice level is high, so keep a fan nearby đŸȘ­
 
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Another recommendation from BookTok. This book had my jaw drop many times đŸ«ą, definitely spicy đŸŒ¶ïž, I was not prepared for this level of heat. A good start into super smutty books đŸ€­
Priest|Paperback
 
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I only read this book out of seeing it over and over on BookTok
 what a wild ride 😅 I would usually never read a book like this, however somehow it was just too interesting not to read more once I started. The entire book is spicy đŸŒ¶ïž, there’s no es...
Morning Glory Milking Farm|Paperback
 
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Want a steamy revenge story? Look no further! This books hits the ground running with spice and doesn’t disappointđŸŒ¶ïžđŸŒ¶ïžđŸŒ¶ïž will definitely be picking up more Katee Robert books!
Your Dad Will Do

Self Help Reads

 
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If you prefer to read rather than listen to podcasts this is a good read! I personally like the podcast and audiobook as it felt like a coaching session. I feel like so many people have someone in their life who feels energy draining, and this is a g...
The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About|Hardcover

My Insane TBR!

If you’re anything like me, your TBR is a looooong list! This list is mainly romance books(cough, cough, yes lots of smut), maybe a few fantasy(also with smut 😂), some thriller. I can’t lie, I LOOOOVE sprayed edges on a book and nothing makes me ad...
 
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This is a newer release that has nothing but great reviews! I’m excited to read Ana Huang and hear her writing style is great!
The Defender (Deluxe Edition) (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
 
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I don’t always gravitate towards sports romances but these actually sound like they’d be great reads and I’m excited to hop into some Ana Huang books!
The Striker (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive