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Hide Your Wallet

Our Favorite Reads of 2023

Once again, I challenged our reviewers to pick their favorite (only one!) book they read this year. However, Sarah changed the rules up and said everyone’s favorite read had to be a 2023 release, but that they can have two bonus pick for books not released this year. Here are our favorites of the year! We’d also love to hear about your best read of 2023! Since Sneezy is recommending webtoons, I’ll drop them here. … Continue reading Our Favorite Reads of 2023

Cover Awe: Shades of Red

Aphrodite and the Duke by J.J. McAvoy. A Black woman in a gorgeous red dress sitting in an ivory and gold ballroom. Her curly hair is piled atop her head and she's wearing a pearl necklace and gemstone headband.

It’s our first Cover Awe of the New Year! Cover design by Derek Walls Cover photograph by Jeff Cottenden Kiki: Oh HELLO Amanda: Everything about this is beautiful! Sneezy: Agree!!! Sarah: That is truly stunning. Cover design by Rita Frangie Cover illustration by Kelly Wagner Amanda: Love the tattoo and overall bright colors Sneezy: It’s SOOO pretty!!!!! I love how the artist put such strong colours together and still made it feel just right Elyse: … Continue reading Cover Awe: Shades of Red

Book Review

Someone Perfect by Mary Balogh

Someone Perfect

Someone Perfect is a slow burn, slowly paced romance that offers a highly emotional secondary conflict. Aside from the plethora of secondary characters who I couldn’t always keep track of, I really enjoyed this book, but you definitely need to be in the mood for a romance that takes time to build. Justin Wiley assumed the role of Earl of Brandon six years ago. In that time his stepsister, Maria, has been living at one … Continue reading Someone Perfect by Mary Balogh