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Review: Mr. SmithField by Louise Bay

May 26, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating: 3.5/5 Steam: 3/5Angst: 2/5 Trope: Grumpy/sunshine, Single dad, nanny, billionaire, close proximity, forbidden, London, Series: The Mister Series #

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New Release from Melanie Harlow

May 24, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Like any cowboy, he’s good with a rope and knows exactly how to tie me up.But what if I want

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Review: Tie Me Down by Melanie Harlow

May 21, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating: 5/5 Steam: 3/5 Trope: childhood friends to lovers, Second chance romance, found family, small town, close proximity, single mom,Series:

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Review: Fake by Kylie Scott

May 14, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating: 4/5Steam: 3/5Trope: Slow burn, fake relationship, Hollywood romance, close proximity, Series: West Hollywood #1 (Series of Standalones)Pov: 1st person

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Review: Just One Night by Carly Phillips

April 15, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating: 4/5Steam: 3/5Tropes: friends to lovers, childhood friends to lovers, co-workers, close proximity, surprise pregnancy, billionaire romance, Series: The Kingston

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Review: Falling Out of Hate with You by Lauren Rowe

April 14, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating: 5/5 Steam: 4/5Angst: 4/5Trope: Enemies to lover, Rockstar romance, Close proximity, duet, cliffhanger Series: The Hate-Love Duet #1 Lauren

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Review: Back to the Burbs

March 30, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Authors: Avery Flynn and Tracy WolffRating 4/5Steam 1/5Genre: Women’s FictionTrope: Close Proximity, New lease on life, friendship This is such

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Review: Waiting Game by Lisa Suzanne

March 28, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating 2/5Steam: 4/5angst: 5/5Tropes: Football romance, teammates sister, fake relationship, close proximity, marriage of convenience, and a crazy baby mama/pregnancy

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Review: Long Game by Lisa Suzanne

March 5, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating: 3/5Steam Level: 3/5Angst: 4Tropes: Brother’s best friend, Football Romance, One Night stand, damaged hero, fake relationship, close proximity, Series:

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Review: Bad Bridesmaid by Elise Faber

March 1, 2021January 9, 2022 Becky

Rating: 5/5Steam: 3.5Trope: Second chance, close proximity, Angst: 2/5 Series: Bad Billionaire 11th book in this amazing series and is

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