Tag: Forced Proximity
Test the Ice by S.J. Sylvis
Some stories hit that perfect mix of swoon, steam, and soul, and Test the Ice by S.J. Sylvis absolutely delivers all three. It’s flirty, heartfelt, and full of the kind of emotional healing that makes you fall in love right alongside the characters. Reese’s life has been anything but easy. She’s a single mom doing…
All This Time by Harlow James
Set in the charming small town of Blossom Peak, All This Time is everything I want in a second-chance romance. It’s emotional, sexy, and brimming with found family, laughter, and love that feels fated. Laney Hart and Fletcher Adams’ story is heartbreak and hope intertwined. He’s the boy who used to climb through her window…
Silent Count by Ava Sutton
(ARC Review) Some books make you feel. Others make you heal. Silent Count does both, and Ava Sutton absolutely nailed it. Silent Count is one of those stories that digs deep and stays with you long after you’ve finished. It’s tender, emotional, and heartbreakingly real. It’s the kind of love story that reminds you healing…
Protect Home by Indy Valentine
Enemies to lovers has never tasted this good. From the moment Tenley and August, aka Gus, share the page, the tension is electric. Every argument feels like foreplay wrapped in sarcasm. The “venom” they hurl at each other could fool anyone into thinking they hate one another, but the truth burns a little hotter. It’s…
At First Dance by Renee Harless
(ARC Review) “She wasn’t looking for a way out. He wasn’t looking for anyone at all. Especially not his brother’s ex. But sometimes, love finds you right where you land.” At First Dance is a tender, charming slow-burn romance that finds its magic in the quiet moments between two people whose lives couldn’t be more…
Crazy In Love by Laura Pavlov
(ARC Review) Laura Pavlov has done it again—Crazy In Love is a small-town romance that hit me right in the heart. As the fourth book in the Rosewood River series, it has everything I’ve come to expect from this world: sharp banter, girl gang moments, and a couple whose journey feels emotional, raw, and ultimately…
Nothing Less Than Everything by Maggie Gates
This has officially become a new favorite for me, and Tatum just might be my new top book boyfriend. The story truly lives up to its title, because with Wren and Tatum, it was nothing less than everything. Wren Porter is living a double life of sorts. She’s an interior designer by day and a…
Chasing Forever by Piper Rayne
This book was pure heaven; a love story years in the making, if only Brooks can finally stick the landing. Brooks Watson has carried a torch for Lottie Owens for most of his life. But when his brother left her standing in a wedding dress, humiliated in the middle of town, Brooks knew he might…
Dead Rinker by Ruth Stilling
Ruth Stilling has firmly secured her place on my must-read list. I can always count on her to deliver a story I can dive into with complete confidence, knowing I’ll come away more than satisfied. Her books are a perfect mix of angst, spice, and heart, and Dead Rinker is no exception. It delivers all…
Goal Line by Julia Connors
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: childhood best friends to lovers is the best trope. Luke and Eva are a great example why this trope works so well. They have history. They have trust. They have inside jokes and corny stories they can use against each other. They have unconditional love and…