Review: The Favourites - Layne Fargo - January 2025 The Favourites by Layne Fargo is a gripping and emotionally intense novel that immerses readers in the cutthroat world of elite figure skating. From the first page, the book draws on the obsessive love of Wuthering Heights , set against the modern backdrop of competitive ice dancing. At the heart of the story are Katerina Shaw and Heath Rocha, two talented skaters whose chemistry and passion leave an indelible mark on the ice—and in the reader's heart. The narrative unfolds as a documentary-style recounting of the pair's turbulent relationship, spanning over two decades. Kat and Heath’s journey begins when they are just children, brought together by shared pain and a burning desire to escape their troubled pasts. Together, they rise to become champions, captivating the world with their performances and fiery bond. However, their obsession with each other comes at a steep price, leading to an explosive downfall. What makes ...

Title: The Night the Stars Went Dark Author: H. D’Agostino Genre: Contemporary New Adult Romance Tropes: Friends to Lovers/Grief Release Date: August 12, 2024 BLURB As the only child of world-famous pianist, Julian Vaughn, I was born into music. It wasn’t just what I did, it was it who I was. I began taking lessons at the tender of six. I was raised to follow in my father’s legacy. It wasn’t just that I wanted to be the best, it was expected. I went to all the best schools, trained with the best teachers, and spent my summers at special camps. I was right on the cusp of graduating college with all my dreams coming true, when tragedy struck. Grief caused me to give it all up and silence my talent… until he came into town. The boy I knew from years ago remembered the girl I used to be and was determined to help me find her… only I wasn’t sure I wanted him to. Could I go back and love the one thing that made me remember? ADD TO GOODREADS PURCHASE LINKS AMAZON  US  / ...

Letting Go Jacquie Biggar (The Defiant Sisters, #1) Publication date: October 21st 2022 Genres: Coming of Age, Contemporary, New Adult, Romance A coming-of-age novel about the pain of misconceptions and learning from them. When life gives you lemons… Izzy Mom is barely in the grave and the prodigal child is here to pick the bones clean. I don’t want her here. My sister’s defection is a wound that won’t heal, and her return simply rubs at the scabs covering my heart. I’ve managed just fine without her. She can go back to her fancy college and forget about us- that’s what she does best anyway. If only I didn’t need her help. Or miss her so much. Renee The day my dad committed suicide I ran. I’ve been running ever since. Going home is supposed to be the answer. Instead, it makes me question every thoughtless decision I’ve made. My sister hates me. My little brother barely knows me. And Simon… is engaged. None of it matters- or so I tell myself. I’m here to make amends ...

She’s a rising tennis star from a family of con-artists. He’s a football hotshot and devoted to his family. When her path crosses with his family’s, he’s immediately suspicious, and she’s determined to keep her secrets, despite their sizzling chemistry. Fans of Ivy Smoak and Tijan will love this addicting, edge-of-your-seat sports romance. Buy Now or Read for FREE with KindleUnlimited! Wilder Games It’s match point in the most important tennis match in my life, and nothing can distract me. Nothing, that is, except the sight of Jude Wilder sitting in the stands with his little sister on his lap. He’s never watched me play. Never even noticed me before. And yet his eyes are on me now. I know what he must be thinking. I’m not just an outcast, I’m a social pariah thanks to my family being the town’s most notorious con artists. Jude is on the opposite side of the spectrum. Not only is he accepted, he’s worshipped. I’m nobody to him, and yet I’ve got this chance...

Title: Heinous Author: Yolanda Olson Genre: Extremely Dark & Taboo Romance Release Date: April 15, 2022 BLURB Someone once said that if you talk about the devil, he’s bound to appear. Most would keep silent, hoping that they’d never be found by such a monster, but I prayed for his touch every night. I knew the devil when I was a child and fell in love with him the first time he taught me that I wasn’t as damaged as I was led to believe that I was. He cared for me, helped me learn how to smile, and see the world in a different way even though he didn’t realize that he had done so. But they feared him; hated him. So seventeen years ago, they ripped him away from me. What they didn’t know was that he had already created a monster in his very image. I thought I’d never see him again—I finally resigned myself to that. But then he came back, just like he promised he always would through that smile of his. We’re together again. And now, no one will be able to keep us apart ever...

Review: Everywhere, Always - Jennifer Ann Shore - February 2021 Normally, I would have just scrolled past this book as the cover isn't very much to look at and is quite plain. However, the blurb pulled me in and it sounded like something that I would enjoy. The book follows a similar plotline to most Bullymance but this is one of those "nice" stories where the girl does get her happy Cinderella ever-after ending. Growing up it has always just been Avery and her mum against the world. That is until Avery's senior year and they are in a car accident. Avery awakes to find that she has lost her mum but gained a whole new family and they are wealthy. Avery never knew her real dad but turns out that is where she got her love of the medical world from as he owns a hospital. Avery also has a half-brother who is only a few days younger than her and a new stepmother. Moving from her small apartment, she moves to New York and learns to navigate the world of the upper-class an...