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		<title>First and Forever &#8211; Lynn Painter &#124; Book Review</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: First and ForeverAuthor: Lynn PainterPublisher: BerkleyPages: 320Genre: RomanceMy Rating: &#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039; Buy this book on Amazon First and Forever Duffy DiStefano is one of the biggest Coyote football fans, and she goes to every game...</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Title: </strong>First and Forever<br><strong>Author: </strong>Lynn Painter<br><strong>Publisher:</strong> Berkley<br><strong>Pages:</strong> 320<br><strong>Genre: </strong>Romance<br><strong>My Rating: </strong>&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;<br><br>Buy this book on <a href="https://amzn.to/4fbimLS" data-type="link" data-id="https://amzn.to/4fbimLS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">First and Forever</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Duffy DiStefano is one of the biggest Coyote football fans, and she goes to every game whenever she can. During one match, the Coyote mascot gropes her, and Duffy reacts by pushing him down the stairs while the crowd boos her.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Connor Cunningham is one of the star players of the Coyote football team. When news breaks that the mascot has been harassing women, Connor tries to help repair the team&rsquo;s reputation. He asks Duffy out on a date, and the two quickly start having a good time together. Before long, Connor is even spending time with Duffy&rsquo;s brothers and father.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Review</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I love Lynn Painter&rsquo;s books, so when this one was recently released, I knew I had to read it too, and it definitely didn&rsquo;t disappoint.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It&rsquo;s another sports romance. I&rsquo;ve been reading a lot of sports romances lately, and I honestly thought I was starting to get tired of the genre. But apparently not, because I absolutely devoured this book.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The story follows a fake-dating trope. Duffy pretends to date Connor to make her father happier. After losing Duffy&rsquo;s mother a year earlier, her father is struggling with both grief and his own illness, so Duffy believes this fake relationship might cheer him up a little.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What Duffy doesn&rsquo;t know is that Connor also has his own reason for fake-dating her. He&rsquo;s using the relationship for positive PR for his football team after everyone discovers that the team mascot had been sexually harassing women during games. Of course, not telling Duffy the real reason behind the fake relationship was a huge mistake. But aside from that, Connor was actually a decent guy. He spent a lot of time with her family, genuinely cared about her, and was always there for her. The only real red flag was keeping the truth from her.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I&rsquo;m not exaggerating when I say I finished this book in just a couple of hours. I was completely obsessed with it, and that&rsquo;s one of the main reasons I gave it 5/5 stars. The banter between the two main characters was amazing, and honestly, good banter is probably one of my favorite things in romance books.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If I had to point out one thing that felt a little strange, it would be how much attention was given in the first few chapters to Duffy fainting. Apparently, she faints pretty easily whenever she gets nervous or has a crush on someone&mdash;especially celebrities. Because of that, I expected it to become a bigger part of the story and happen a few more times. But after the beginning, it was barely mentioned again. I thought it was going to play a much larger role throughout the book.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Overall, though, this was another Lynn Painter book that I really enjoyed. The banter was fantastic, and it was one of those books that you simply can&rsquo;t stop reading&mdash;the kind of story you become completely obsessed with.</p>



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		<title>The Mistake &#8211; Elle Kennedy &#124; Book Review</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: The MistakeAuthor: Elle KennedyPublisher: Bloom BooksPages: 283Genre: New adultMy Rating: &#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420; Buy this book on Amazon The Mistake John Logan can get anyone he wants; he&#8217;s popular and good-looking. Grace Ivers is attracted to...</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Title:</strong> The Mistake<br><strong>Author:</strong> Elle Kennedy<br><strong>Publisher: </strong>Bloom Books<br><strong>Pages: </strong>283<br><strong>Genre: </strong>New adult<br><strong>My Rating:</strong> &#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420;<br><br>Buy this book on <a href="https://amzn.to/3RlNm1G" data-type="link" data-id="https://amzn.to/3RlNm1G" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Mistake</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">John Logan can get anyone he wants; he&rsquo;s popular and good-looking. Grace Ivers is attracted to him, but she thinks he has never even noticed her. So when Logan knocks on her door, she is surprised.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Logan was on his way to a party, but ended up at the wrong house. So instead of partying, he finds himself watching a movie with Grace. When they start making out, everything changes for Logan. He usually sleeps with different girls every night, but now he only has eyes for Grace.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Unfortunately for him, he says something stupid, and now he spends all his free time trying to prove to Grace that he is worth it and that he wants her back.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Review</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I am speed-reading the first three books in the <em>Off-Campus</em> series. Apparently, you need to read the first three books before watching the show on <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.primevideo.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Prime Video</a> if you don&rsquo;t want any spoilers. I thought reading just the first book would be enough, but apparently not. So now I&rsquo;m reading books two and three. This was book number two in the series.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And I am really enjoying this series. Actually, I&rsquo;m enjoying everything Elle Kennedy writes. Her books are so easy to read, and I enjoy every single minute of them. I literally finished this one in two nights; I was completely invested in the story.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Logan used to be a player, with a different girl every night. He has feelings for another girl, but she is taken, so instead he hooks up with other people to distract himself. Grace is the opposite; she has no experience because it never felt like the right moment for her.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">She has a crush on Logan and eventually wants to hook up with him, but he says something that really hurts her feelings, and she ends up ghosting him. A few months later, they see each other again, and he asks for a second chance. She agrees; but only if he completes six challenges first.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I liked the characters. I mean, I didn&rsquo;t like Logan when he was a player and using Grace. But luckily, he stops hooking up with other girls after he meets her. That&rsquo;s kind of romantic in its own way. And he actually completes these crazy challenges, ones that a lot of men would probably give up on, so he earns a lot of bonus points there.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I also felt sorry for him because he is dealing with a lot in his life, including issues with his father. I liked Grace a lot as well. She is smart and knows how to set and protect her boundaries, and I really respect that.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Just like I mentioned before, I always enjoy these kinds of stories, and this time was no different. It was another page-turner. These books are perfect when you want something fun and cute to read. I&rsquo;m expecting the rest of the series will be just as enjoyable as the first two books. I also have high expectations for the <em>Off-Campus</em> series overall.</p><p>The post <a href="https://bettietoon.com/the-mistake-elle-kennedy-book-review/">The Mistake – Elle Kennedy | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a href="https://bettietoon.com">A happy life</a>.</p><p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com/the-mistake-elle-kennedy-book-review/">The Mistake &#8211; Elle Kennedy | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com">A happy life</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>The Worst Wedding Date &#8211; Pippa Grant &#124; Book Review</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: The Worst Wedding DateAuthor: Pippa GrantPublisher: Sourcebooks CasablancaGenre: RomancePages: 424My Rating: &#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420; Buy this book on Amazon The Worst Wedding Date Laney is in Hawaii for her best friend&#8217;s wedding. Now she&#8217;s stuck with...</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Title: </strong>The Worst Wedding Date<br><strong>Author: </strong>Pippa Grant<br><strong>Publisher: </strong>Sourcebooks Casablanca<br><strong>Genre:</strong> Romance<br><strong>Pages:</strong> 424<br><strong>My Rating: </strong>&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420;<br><br>Buy this book on <a href="https://amzn.to/4um69YW" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Amazon">Amazon</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Worst Wedding Date</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Laney is in Hawaii for her best friend&rsquo;s wedding. Now she&rsquo;s stuck with Theo, whom she&rsquo;s supposed to be babysitting. Theo is a grown man, but trouble seems to follow him everywhere, and this week he has to stay clear of the groom before he ruins the entire wedding.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To make things easier, Laney has to stay in the same cabin as Theo so she can keep an eye on him. They end up spending a lot of time together. Laney starts to loosen up, finally letting go of her strict rule-following ways.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It doesn&rsquo;t take very long until she realizes that Theo is not only good-looking but also has a heart of gold. But Theo is hiding something big, and I&rsquo;m not talking about the kittens he&rsquo;s keeping in the extra bedroom.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Review</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Usually, I start with the positive feedback, the things I liked about a book, before moving on to what I didn&rsquo;t like. But this time, I feel like I should start with the &ldquo;negative&rdquo; points, because the things I liked less happened at the beginning of the book.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sometimes I write down notes while reading that I can use later in my reviews. One of the things I wrote down this time was: <em>man child</em>. At the beginning, I really felt like Theo was just a big man-child. I mean, what 30-year-old needs a babysitter? It also seemed like he didn&rsquo;t take life seriously; the kind of person who might never grow up. I also didn&rsquo;t like the scene where he accused Laney of touching his morning wood when it was actually his own hand.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But you know what? Eventually, I started to really like Theo. He&rsquo;s not very open about it, but he clearly cares about his sister and did everything he could to make the wedding a success. He paid for the wedding, put together the rehearsal dinner, and handled everything else when the resort staff wasn&rsquo;t available. He was the one fixing everything. And honestly, how can you stay mad at a man who rescues kittens and takes care of them?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Laney was fine as a character, but spending more time with Theo really helped her grow. She grew up with very strict parents, works at their company, and is about to become the new CEO. Being around Theo made her braver, and she realized it&rsquo;s okay to have fun too. At first, I thought it was strange that she still cared so much about her parents&rsquo; opinion and still followed their rules, but then I reflected on it and realized that it&rsquo;s actually quite relatable. A lot of people crave their parents&rsquo; approval; I know I do sometimes.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This book was a lot of fun to read. I actually laughed out loud when I found out Theo&rsquo;s big secret; I did not see that coming at all. It was hilarious. The Hawaiian setting also gave the story strong summer/vacation vibes. For a few hours, I felt like I was on a sunny island in a completely different world.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the first book in the <em>Three BFFs and a Wedding</em> series, and we already got a glimpse of Sabrina&rsquo;s story. She had a one-night stand, and when she returns to work after the wedding, she discovers that he&rsquo;s actually her new boss. That&rsquo;s definitely going to be fun, and I can&rsquo;t wait to read that book.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The only other thing I want to mention is that I&rsquo;m not the biggest fan of epilogues. Most of the time, I don&rsquo;t really care for them. This book has four epilogues, which felt like a bit of overkill to me. However, I did enjoy the bonus epilogues from Fred&rsquo;s point of view; that was a fun and cute.</p><p>The post <a href="https://bettietoon.com/the-worst-wedding-date-pippa-grant-book-review/">The Worst Wedding Date – Pippa Grant | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a href="https://bettietoon.com">A happy life</a>.</p><p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com/the-worst-wedding-date-pippa-grant-book-review/">The Worst Wedding Date &#8211; Pippa Grant | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com">A happy life</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: The Bali Bucket ListAuthor: Ava WildePages: 484Genre: RomanceMy Rating: &#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420; Buy this book on Amazon The Bali Bucket List Jasmine seems to have it all: a good job, a fianc&#233;, and a great life...</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Title:</strong> The Bali Bucket List<br><strong>Author: </strong>Ava Wilde<br><strong>Pages:</strong> 484<br><strong>Genre: </strong>Romance<br><strong>My Rating: </strong>&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420;</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Bali Bucket List</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Jasmine seems to have it all: a good job, a fianc&eacute;, and a great life overall. But one night, everything changes when her fianc&eacute; suddenly dumps her. Left heartbroken and questioning everything, Jasmine realizes she has no idea who she truly is anymore.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Determined to rediscover herself, she books a trip to Bali. At the hostel where she&rsquo;s staying, she quickly meets a group of new friends. At the start of her journey, she creates a &ldquo;Bali Bucket List&rdquo; filled with experiences she wants to try, and she also decides to document her journey on a personal blog.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The longer Jasmine stays in Bali, the more new people she meets; and before long, three very different men become interested in her.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But when her anonymous sex blog suddenly goes viral and threatens to expose her identity, Jasmine is forced to confront the person she&rsquo;s become. Because sometimes, finding yourself is the only way to find the love you&rsquo;ve truly been searching for.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Review</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This book was available on NetGalley, and I was immediately drawn to the title and the cover. I was curious about what the story would be about because it sounded like something I would enjoy.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The book follows Jasmine, a woman who gets dumped three months before her wedding and decides to go on a journey of self-discovery. But her journey isn&rsquo;t easy. It&rsquo;s messy, and she makes a lot of mistakes and hurts people along the way. Jasmine tries so hard to become a different person that she (almost) loses herself in the process.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I really liked the storyline, and honestly, it felt different from most of the books I&rsquo;ve read over the past few years. Every time I thought Jasmine was going to do one thing, she surprised me by doing something completely different instead. There were several unexpected moments, and I always appreciate that in a story. This book wasn&rsquo;t predictable at all, which made it stand out. I wouldn&rsquo;t call it a typical romance novel, but in this case, that&rsquo;s actually a good thing.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One of the things I loved most about this book was the strong <em>Eat Pray Love</em> vibes. Eat Pray Love mixed with Bali created such an enjoyable vibe. Honestly, while reading, I started daydreaming about booking my own trip to Bali. I&rsquo;ve heard good things about Vipassana meditation retreats before, and this book captured exactly the kind of self-discovery journey I expected from that setting.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There were quite a few characters, but most of them were entertaining. I really disliked Dylan, the ex-fianc&eacute;, because he dumped Jasmine to be with another woman. I was honestly surprised that Jasmine stayed in contact with him and still considered him a possible option. I&rsquo;m not sure whether Jasmine was na&iuml;ve or simply very lost at that point in her life; probably a bit of both.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Jasmine definitely made choices that I personally would never make, although I <em>would</em> absolutely go to Bali for a Vipassana meditation retreat. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was fun, empowering, and unexpectedly different, and I loved the <em>Eat Pray Love</em> / Bali vibe throughout the story. This was my first time reading a book by Ava Wilde, but I&rsquo;m definitely open to reading more of her work. I have a feeling she doesn&rsquo;t write typical romance novels, and I like that.</p><p>The post <a href="https://bettietoon.com/the-bali-bucket-list-ava-wilde-book-review/">The Bali Bucket List – Ava Wilde | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a href="https://bettietoon.com">A happy life</a>.</p><p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com/the-bali-bucket-list-ava-wilde-book-review/">The Bali Bucket List &#8211; Ava Wilde | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com">A happy life</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>Protect &#8211; Paisley Hope &#124; Book Review</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: ProtectAuthor: Paisley HopePublisher: SlowburnGenre: RomancePages: 416My Rating: &#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420; Buy this book on Amazon Protect Rowan Kingsley has been through a lot over the past few years, including the loss of his best friend. His...</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Title: </strong>Protect<br><strong>Author:</strong> Paisley Hope<br><strong>Publisher: </strong>Slowburn<br><strong>Genre:</strong> Romance<br><strong>Pages: </strong>416<br><strong>My Rating: </strong>&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420;<br><br>Buy this book on <a href="https://amzn.to/4dnNhD2" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Amazon">Amazon</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Protect</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Rowan Kingsley has been through a lot over the past few years, including the loss of his best friend. His job as a hotshot firefighter isn&rsquo;t easy, but it&rsquo;s what he loves to do.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now, Violette Taylor is back in town. Rowan dated Violette, the twin sister of his late best friend, when they were just 18 years old, and seeing her again brings back a flood of memories. But it&rsquo;s not just difficult for him. Being back in Sky Ridge isn&rsquo;t easy for Violette either; everything reminds her of her twin brother, who passed away years ago.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Review</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the second book in the <em>Sky Ridge Hotshots</em> series, which is written by three different authors, something I think is pretty cool. I really enjoyed the first book, <a href="https://bettietoon.com/fight-sloane-st-james-book-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Fight by Sloane St. James"><em>Fight</em> by Sloane St. James</a>, and I was excited to read this one as well. I was already somewhat familiar with Paisley Hope, since I recently read three of her books and absolutely devoured them.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The books I previously read by Paisley all had a cowboy theme, and for some reason, I&rsquo;m really enjoying cowboy romance stories. I&rsquo;m not entirely sure why I find cowboys so attractive, but I&rsquo;ve now discovered that I&rsquo;m also drawn to firefighter romances.<br><br>The main characters, Rowan and Violette, are great. They have a lot of chemistry, even though their breakup years ago was messy. They&rsquo;re still clearly attracted to each other, and you can really feel the tension between them. I especially liked Rowan because he&rsquo;s such a gentleman. The small things he does for Violette and her daughter completely melted my heart. The three of them together were just incredibly cute.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But this book isn&rsquo;t all sweetness. Early on, you get a clear sense of how dangerous Rowan&rsquo;s job as a firefighter really is. He even gets into an accident and ends up in the hospital with burns. I happened to read this book while there was a wildfire in my country, which made it hit even harder. It really made me realize how dangerous this job is, and I definitely have a lot more respect for firefighters now. This aspect of the story also added some action, which I really enjoyed. It wasn&rsquo;t all fluff and romance; I liked the balance between tension and love. I think that combination is my favorite, and it&rsquo;s probably why I&rsquo;d also enjoy romance stories about soldiers, even though I haven&rsquo;t read any yet.<br><br>The reason I&rsquo;m giving this book a 4/5 instead of a full 5/5 is that I usually reserve five-star ratings for books that make me laugh out loud, truly move me, or feel life-changing. This one came close, but not quite. Still, I can highly recommend both this book and the series.</p><p>The post <a href="https://bettietoon.com/protect-paisley-hope-book-review/">Protect – Paisley Hope | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a href="https://bettietoon.com">A happy life</a>.</p><p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com/protect-paisley-hope-book-review/">Protect &#8211; Paisley Hope | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com">A happy life</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: In her own leagueAuthor: Liz TomfordePublisher: Golden Boy PublishingGenre: RomancePages: 416My Rating: &#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420; Buy this book on Amazon In her own league Reese Remmington is the first woman to own a baseball team, and...</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Title:</strong> In her own league<br><strong>Author:</strong> Liz Tomforde<br><strong>Publisher:</strong> Golden Boy Publishing<br><strong>Genre:</strong> Romance<br><strong>Pages: </strong>416<br><strong>My Rating: </strong>&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420;<br><br>Buy this book on <a href="https://amzn.to/4cotByE" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Amazon">Amazon</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">In her own league</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Reese Remmington is the first woman to own a baseball team, and there is a lot of pressure to do everything right. She is more than qualified, but when you&rsquo;re a woman leading a men&rsquo;s sports team, all eyes are on you. She can&rsquo;t afford any distractions and has to stay fully focused on the team.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It doesn&rsquo;t help that the field manager, Emmett Montgomery, is a former All-Star turned coach who treats his players like family and the field like home. Everyone loves him. He&rsquo;s not happy that his new boss seems to be all about numbers and money and doesn&rsquo;t appear to care much about the team.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But after being forced to spend a lot of time together for work, Emmett realizes that she actually does care; she&rsquo;s just afraid of making mistakes. And slowly, the spark between them becomes harder and harder to resist.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Review</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I&rsquo;m not always up to date with new releases, in the sense that I never really know which books are coming out in a year or even six months. So when I read the last book in <a href="https://bettietoon.com/?s=liz+tomforde#google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="The Windy City series"><em>The Windy City</em> series</a> about Rio, I thought that was it. I assumed it would be the final book in the series.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And technically, it was. This book is more of a standalone, but I still see it as part of the series anyway. So I was wrong, and I&rsquo;m so happy that Liz Tomforde wrote this book.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The story is super cute, amazing, and uplifting. I&rsquo;m all for girl power, especially when a woman works in a highly male-dominated field, and she&rsquo;s the boss. How cool is that? I was definitely rooting for her and hating anyone who stood in her way or questioned her.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I understand why a lot of people thought she was cold, but she was just really focused on improving the team. She didn&rsquo;t want any distractions, which made her come across that way, even though she wasn&rsquo;t. So yeah, I really liked Reese.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And of course, I also liked Emmett. He appeared in the other books, and everyone already loves him. He&rsquo;s the field manager, but the team feels like his family, which I thought was really sweet.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In my opinion, this is one of my favorite books in <em>The Windy City</em> series. Okay, technically, it isn&rsquo;t part of the series according to Goodreads, but I&rsquo;m counting it anyway.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It had everything I needed: girl power, so much chemistry, and great banter. I was eating it up. I loved this story so much.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And suddenly&hellip; I had a crush on an older man. He was basically the perfect man in my opinion, supportive, uplifting, and her biggest fan. I loved that.</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: Game changersAuthor: Rachel ReidPublisher: Carina PressGenre: RomancePages: 400My Rating: &#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420;&#128420; Buy this book on Amazon Game Changer Scott Hunter is a famous ice hockey player, and he&#8217;s carrying a huge secret: he&#8217;s gay. He...</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Title:</strong> Game changers<br><strong>Author: </strong>Rachel Reid<br><strong>Publisher: </strong>Carina Press<br><strong>Genre: </strong>Romance<br><strong>Pages:</strong> 400<br><strong>My Rating: </strong>&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420;&#128420;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Buy this book on <a href="https://amzn.to/42mgS9C" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Amazon">Amazon</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Game Changer</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Scott Hunter is a famous ice hockey player, and he&rsquo;s carrying a huge secret: he&rsquo;s gay. He tries to hide it from everyone, but that becomes harder when he meets Kip, a juice bar barista. Scott likes him from the moment they meet, and eventually they start spending time together at Scott&rsquo;s apartment. He can&rsquo;t risk anyone finding out he&rsquo;s gay. No one in the ice hockey world is openly gay, and he has to stay focused on his career.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to keep everything a secret, for both of them. Kip is openly gay, and he wants to spend time with his boyfriend in public. He wants to go to restaurants together. He wants to tell all his friends.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kip is ready to go all in with Scott, but how much longer will he have to remain a secret?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Review</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I had heard about <em>Heated Rivalry</em>, but for some reason, I decided to read the books first. Then I found out that the first book in the series isn&rsquo;t <em>Heated Rivalry</em>, but <em>Game Changer</em>. And if I&rsquo;m correct, the first season of the show is based on the second book. I want to read that one before watching it.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I have mixed feelings about this book, and like always, I like to start with the positives. It was extremely easy to read; you can fly right through it. I understand why it&rsquo;s so popular. The characters are likable enough. I liked Scott the most. I felt sorry for him because he felt like he couldn&rsquo;t truly be himself and had to hide his boyfriend.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I liked Kip a bit less because, after only two months, he was already pushing Scott to come out. While he understood Scott&rsquo;s struggles, he didn&rsquo;t want to be a secret anymore. I thought that felt a bit rushed; it had only been two months. Some straight couples don&rsquo;t even tell their friends they&rsquo;re dating at that point.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One thing I noticed is that the writing style felt almost like it was aimed at teenagers or young adults, while the content definitely isn&rsquo;t for that audience. I read that this was Rachel Reid&rsquo;s first book and that her later books are better written. I&rsquo;m not blaming her or anything; it&rsquo;s just something I picked up on.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Another thing I want to mention: there&rsquo;s a lot of spice in this book, like, a lot. I&rsquo;m not the biggest fan of that, especially when it feels like the plot takes a backseat to those scenes. I don&rsquo;t mind a little bit of spice, but when there are more spicy scenes than actual plot, it&rsquo;s just not for me. I read books for the story.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Overall, I gave it a 3 out of 5, which is decent. It wasn&rsquo;t bad, but it also wasn&rsquo;t a favorite. I&rsquo;m still planning to read the second book and then watch the show, I want to see what all the hype is about. People say it&rsquo;s really that good, so I&rsquo;m curious.</p>



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		<title>Everyone in the Group Chat Dies &#8211; L.M. Chilton</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: Everyone in the Group Chat Dies Author: L.M. ChiltonPublisher: Gallery/Scout PressPages: 368Genre: Thriller, MysteryMy Rating: &#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420;&#128420; Buy this book on Amazon Everyone in the Group Chat Dies Kirby ran away from Crowhurst, and she...</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Title:</strong> Everyone in the Group Chat Dies <br><strong>Author: </strong>L.M. Chilton<br><strong>Publisher:</strong> Gallery/Scout Press<br><strong>Pages: </strong>368<br><strong>Genre: </strong>Thriller, Mystery<br><strong>My Rating:</strong> &#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420;&#128420;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Buy this book on <a href="https://amzn.to/3PXhmAo" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Amazon">Amazon</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Everyone in the Group Chat Dies</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kirby ran away from Crowhurst, and she isn&rsquo;t the only one. A year ago, she was living in a terrible flat with her roommates. One day, a new flatmate named Esme moved in. She was obsessed with true crime and believed that the real killer from the &rsquo;90s was still out there, so she started digging into the case.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then, one night, Esme disappeared. Kirby tried to find out what had happened to her, but a year later, something strange occurs. Kirby receives a message in their old group chat from Esme, warning that everyone in the group will die.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The only problem? Esme is dead.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Review</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I found this book at the bookstore not too long ago, and it sounded really interesting. I had never heard of L.M. Chilton before, but then again, I don&rsquo;t read a lot of thrillers. Most of the time, if I do, it&rsquo;s usually something by Freida McFadden. So I went into this with zero expectations. Although with thrillers, I do always hope for that <em>mind-blowing</em> moment.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And I sort of got that mindblowing moment, but it was completely different from what I was expecting. There are two timelines: one set a year ago and one in the present. In the past storyline, Esme arrives in Crowhurst to find out who the real killer from the &rsquo;90s was. Then, suddenly, she disappears, and Kirby tries to figure out what happened to her. The present-day storyline follows Kirby returning to Crowhurst after receiving that message from Esme, even though she&rsquo;s dead.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Esme&rsquo;s storyline and what happened to her were interesting at first, and I was definitely invested. But honestly, when Kirby finally found out the truth, I felt a bit disappointed. I was expecting something different, maybe something more intense or gruesome. In the end, Esme just came across as a young woman who cared too much about likes and follower counts.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The most interesting part, for me, was definitely the present-day storyline. When I read a thriller or mystery, I want some shocking, bloody moments. I want the killer to be ruthless, I want dead bodies. Luckily, I did get some of that here.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But there is one thing that really bothered me, and it&rsquo;s not even about the plot; it&rsquo;s about Kirby. She was terrible at cooking and almost burned down the flat once&hellip; but she also burned her <em>salad</em>. Like, how do you even burn a salad? I&rsquo;m still trying to figure that out. It would have been great if the author had explained that to me.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Overall, it was an okay thriller. Freida McFadden is still my favorite thriller author, that hasn&rsquo;t changed. But this was also my first book by L.M. Chilton, so I&rsquo;m not ruling them out yet. There were things I liked about this book, but also things I didn&rsquo;t. It wasn&rsquo;t amazing, but it definitely wasn&rsquo;t the worst either.</p><p>The post <a href="https://bettietoon.com/everyone-in-the-group-chat-dies-l-m-chilton/">Everyone in the Group Chat Dies – L.M. Chilton</a> first appeared on <a href="https://bettietoon.com">A happy life</a>.</p><p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com/everyone-in-the-group-chat-dies-l-m-chilton/">Everyone in the Group Chat Dies &#8211; L.M. Chilton</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com">A happy life</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: Destroy MeAuthor: Tahereh MafiPublisher: HarperGenre: Dystopia, FantasyPages: 111My Rating: &#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420; Buy this book on Amazon Destroy Me Juliette has just escaped from The Reestablishment by seducing and then shooting Warner. She managed to get...</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Title: </strong>Destroy Me<br><strong>Author: </strong>Tahereh Mafi<br><strong>Publisher:</strong> Harper<br><strong>Genre: </strong>Dystopia, Fantasy<br><strong>Pages:</strong> 111<br><strong>My Rating: </strong>&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#128420;<br><br>Buy this book on <a href="https://amzn.to/4cbMJhW" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Amazon">Amazon</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Destroy Me</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Juliette has just escaped from The Reestablishment by seducing and then shooting Warner. She managed to get away. Warner, however, wants her back. He has observed her for a very long time and read all of her dossiers. The more he learned about Juliette, the more he started to like her.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At the same time, he must keep everything very quiet. If others realize that someone has escaped, it could lead to rebellion&mdash;and that&rsquo;s something he wants to avoid at all costs.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Review</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Not too long ago, I read the first book, <em>Shatter Me</em>. And honestly, I think I&rsquo;m lucky that I&rsquo;m only reading this series now, because I can read everything in the correct order. This is novella 1.5 and takes place right after Juliette escapes.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In my review of <em>Shatter Me</em>, I mentioned that I wasn&rsquo;t sure about Adam&rsquo;s intentions or the role of the others. It felt like there was more going on beneath the surface. I wasn&rsquo;t even sure if Adam and Juliette would end up together. But after reading <em>Destroy Me</em>, I&rsquo;m even more confused. I actually think there&rsquo;s a chance that Juliette and Warner might become a thing&hellip; maybe?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Reading Warner&rsquo;s side of the story was really interesting. I hated him in <em>Shatter Me</em>, but it turns out there&rsquo;s more to him than it first seemed. He&rsquo;s actually much softer and more complex than I expected. He genuinely cares, which was surprising to see. He&rsquo;s also in love with Juliette, and I think his feelings might be real. It feels like he has a bigger plan, and not everything has been revealed yet, which makes me even more excited to continue the series.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Warner has been through a lot, and he actually has quite a bit in common with Juliette. They both experienced abuse in their family situations, which adds another layer to their characters.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This novella is around 100 pages, so it&rsquo;s very short, but it adds so much to the story. I really enjoyed seeing things from his perspective, and I can&rsquo;t wait to read the next book.</p><p>The post <a href="https://bettietoon.com/destroy-me-tahereh-mafi-book-review/">Destroy me – Tahereh Mafi | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a href="https://bettietoon.com">A happy life</a>.</p><p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com/destroy-me-tahereh-mafi-book-review/">Destroy me &#8211; Tahereh Mafi | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com">A happy life</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Title: Training the HeartAuthor: Paisley HopePublisher: DellGenre: RomancePages: 448My Rating: &#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039; Buy this book on Amazon Training the Heart Ivy Spencer is a young horse trainer who gets the chance to prove herself at Silver...</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Title: </strong>Training the Heart<br><strong>Author: </strong>Paisley Hope<br><strong>Publisher: </strong>Dell<br><strong>Genre: </strong>Romance<br><strong>Pages: </strong>448<br><strong>My Rating: </strong>&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;&#10084;&#65039;<br><br>Buy this book on <a href="https://amzn.to/4vmy6kP" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Amazon">Amazon</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Training the Heart</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ivy Spencer is a young horse trainer who gets the chance to prove herself at Silver Pines Ranch. It&rsquo;s exactly what she needs after everything she&rsquo;s been through with her last relationship and her mother.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Wade is Ivy&rsquo;s complete opposite and doesn&rsquo;t let anyone in. He&rsquo;s also coming out of a terrible relationship and is now fully focused on the ranch. Wade had to hire Ivy after his previous trainer became a mother, but that doesn&rsquo;t mean he agrees with the way Ivy wants to train the horses.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Review</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the second book in the Silver Pines Ranch series. I read the first book, <em><a href="https://bettietoon.com/holding-the-reins-paisley-hope-book-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Holding the Reins">Holding the Reins</a></em>, at the beginning of the year, and I absolutely loved it. I&rsquo;m a big fan of cowboy romances. I was already familiar with cowboy romances by Elsie Silver and Lyla Sage, and now I can add Paisley Hope as another instant-buy author.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ivy and Wade have both been through similar experiences. They were each in toxic relationships with terrible ex-partners. At the same time, they are complete opposites. Ivy is the sunshine character in this story, while Wade is definitely the grumpy one. But slowly, he starts to open up and smile more often. At the beginning, they weren&rsquo;t the biggest fans of each other. Ivy especially enjoyed getting under Wade&rsquo;s skin, which was really fun to read.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Their relationship begins to develop into something more when Ivy gets hurt and Wade starts taking care of her. He does all these little things for her, and in my opinion, that was incredibly attractive. Honestly, to win my heart, you just have to be a gentleman and do those small, thoughtful things.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The story itself was interesting. It&rsquo;s not just about their relationship or life on the ranch; it also explores their pasts and personal struggles. It touches on emotionally abusive relationships, the loss of a parent, and alcoholism. These are pretty heavy topics, but the rest of the story keeps it from feeling too overwhelming. Ivy&rsquo;s ex, in particular, did some truly awful things to her.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That said, even though the story was good, there was also a lot of spice. Don&rsquo;t get me wrong&mdash;I&rsquo;m not against spice in books. When it&rsquo;s well-written, it can be fun. And while it <em>was</em> well-written here, it was also quite a lot. I think the first 50% of the book had no spice, although there was definitely tension and anticipation. The second half, however, was full of it. In my opinion, it could have been toned down a bit. For me, the story is always the most important part of a book, not the spice; that&rsquo;s not why I read romance. Still, I gave it a 5-star rating because it didn&rsquo;t bother me too much.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The book was well-written, and I flew through it. The paperback has 448 pages, and I finished it in just one day. Paisley&rsquo;s writing style is simple and engaging. It never felt boring, and it had the perfect balance between lighthearted moments and heavier themes.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you&rsquo;re into cowboy romances, you should definitely check out this series. I would recommend reading it in order, though, since characters from the first book make frequent appearances.</p><p>The post <a href="https://bettietoon.com/training-the-heart-paisley-hope-book-review/">Training the Heart – Paisley Hope | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a href="https://bettietoon.com">A happy life</a>.</p><p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com/training-the-heart-paisley-hope-book-review/">Training the Heart &#8211; Paisley Hope | Book Review</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bettietoon.com">A happy life</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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