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Review: Twisted Hearts by Stacey Lynn

August 18, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating 4/5 Steam 3/5Angst 3/5Trope: Body Guard, close proximity, protector, romantic suspense Book 1 of the Love & Honor Duet

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Quick Shot of Romance: The Defender by Gina Azzi

August 10, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

On This episode of a Quick Shot of Romance we are reviewing The Defender by Gina Azzi. Joining Becky to

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All the Feels by Olivia Dade

August 8, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating 5/5Steam 3/5Trope: Hollywood hero, close proximity, one bed, grumpy sunshine, Neurodiverse character, real body heroineSeries: Spoiler Alert #2 All

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Review: Defender by Gina Azzi

August 3, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating 5/5 Steam 3/5 Trope: Nanny romance, single dad, Hockey Romance, Love through healing, close proximity, widowerSeries: Boston Hawks Book

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Review: With You Forever by Chloe Liese

July 31, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating: 3.5/5 Steam: 1/5angst: 2/5Tropes: Close Proximity, Opposites attract, slow burn, friends to lover, Pining Hero, Series: Bregman Family Book

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Quick Shot of Romance: The Stopover by TL Swan

July 29, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

On This episode of a Quick Shot of Romance Becky and Rachel are reviewing The Stopover by TL Swan book

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Review: Private Player by Louise Bay

July 22, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating: 4/5Steam: 3.5Trope: Instant connection, billionaire, close proximity, One night stand, wedding, Standalone I am relatively new to Louise Bay

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Review: The Nanny and the Nerd by Krista Sandor

July 18, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating: 4/5 angst: 3/5Trope: damaged hero, slow burn, nanny trope, billionaire romance, grumpy-sunshine, rom-com, close proximity, steam: 4/5 This was

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Review: Pause by Kylie Scott

July 15, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating: 4/5 Stream: 2/5 Tropes: Friends to Lovers, roommates, close proximity, Series: Larsen Bros # 2 (standalone) This is a

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Review: Love to Tempt You by J Saman

July 4, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating: 5/5 Steam: 4/5Angst: 3/5Tropes: Meet cute, virgin trope, rock star romance, age gap, damaged hero, grumpy sunshine, close proximity,

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