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  My Rating: 3 Stars Thank you to Luna Literary for an ARC of this book!  I don't read many Mafia books so this was a lot of fun for me. I liked how obsessed Enzo was and with how far he decided to go to get Zara back. I also really liked the power that Enzo had and that he had Zara's back in what she needed to do to move on. In general, Zara is such a badass and is a very strong FMC. My biggest dislike in this book was the lack of buildup in the relationship between Zara and Enzo. They had an amazing night together (my favorite part of the book honestly) and then didn't see each other for 2 years. When they meet again, Zara is forced into a marriage with him and then she very quickly falls for him. I get that they clicked but I would have loved for there to be more of them getting to know each other before declaring that they were in love.  Synopsis : When Zara Kavanagh and Enzo Marchetti shared one reckless, unforgettable night two years ago, they never imagined it woul...

Rating: 4 Stars I loved this book.  The Heartbreak Hotel follows Louisa as her long-term boyfriend breaks up with her and in a desperate bid to afford to stay in the best home she's ever had, she turns to her landlord - a grumpy vet named Henry - and persuades him to allow her to turn the large house into a bed and breakfast. One that she markets as a retreat for the broken hearted.  I loved the characters - from Lou to Henry to the cast of background characters that stayed at the bed and breakfast. They all held so much depth, and it was a delight to read all of their different problems and the way that they were going through healing. I liked that the heart break portrayed wasn't just from a romantic relationship ending, it also came from death.  There were a couple things that kept me from giving this 5 stars and most of it was the third act drama. I normally am okay with third act drama, but I just was not a fan of the way Lou reacted a couple of things and how the bo...

  The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by  Caffeinated Reviewer . It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly or for a monthly wrap up. The Sunday Salon (hosted by  ReaderBuzz ) is a place to link up and share what we have been doing during the week. It's a great opportunity to visit other blogs and join in the conversations going on there.  What I Did: Another very chilly week until Thursday when the temps reached the 40's. Monday through Wednesday were quiet for me, work, eat, sleep and repeat. Thursday, I worked a half day and I took advantage of that - I got a haircut (my first one in years!) and took my weekly trip to the library before settling in for an evening of drafting blog posts. Saturday, I worked and then unhauled some books at my local used bookstore. Sunday, I am going to get so...

I am a big fan of reading monster romances and I wanted to create a fun challenge for myself in 2026 so I decided to create a monster love interest Bingo card. I look forward to reading as many monster romances as I can in 2026.  If you'd like to join me, the card is below. There is one titled Monster Fucker Bingo for giggles and then the other is titled Paranormal Love Interest Bingo. If you use Canva, you can access a template of the bingo card here .

The 13th Annual Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon is a holiday readathon hosted by  Caffeinated Reviewer . This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, November 26th through Wednesday, December 17th, 2025. During the event, participants will read or listen to as many holiday or winter reads as they can while taking part in challenges. Get your holiday & winter setting books and be prepared to have fun! Audiobooks, library books, ebooks, old books or new books — we don’t care. Don’t forget the hot chocolate! I did one recap already but I wanted to do a final recap of what I read and how much of it was off of my original TBR.  My original Readathon TBR had 11 books on it and I managed to read 5.5 of them during the time of the readathon which is honestly pretty good for me - I am a big mood reader so it's hard for me to stick to one TBR or to plan out what I am going to read. This was also my first time participating in a readathon so it was tough for me to know how much I was goin...