Tag: FRIENDS TO LOVERS
Change of Hart by Bailey Hannah
I feel like I’ve just run an emotional marathon—my mind and heart are exhausted, but in the best possible way. That’s what the best books do: they pull you in, make you feel like you’re right there in the trenches with the characters, and only let you go when the time is right. It’s all-consuming,…
Protect by Paisley Hope
When I closed the final page of Protect, my chest felt both raw and full, with longing, with hope, with the ache of second chances earned hard. This isn’t just a reunion romance; it’s a vivid emotional journey that burned through grief and lit a path toward healing. Violette has built her life around two…
Weekend Reads Recap
I don’t know about you, but there’s something magical about a weekend that’s just wall-to-wall books. The kind where your coffee gets reheated three times because you’re too deep in the story to care. This weekend’s lineup was a mood: ❤️ The Rule Breaker by Stephanie Alves – Forbidden tension, secret glances, and the kind of…
Caught on Camera by Chelsea Curto
If you love a friends-to-lovers story with fake dating, holiday magic, and swoony NFL energy, Caught on Camera needs to go in your TBR pile now. Bonus? The characters are in their late 30s, and as a 40-year-old reader, I absolutely adored seeing a love story unfold between two people who’ve lived, loved, and figured…
Wyatt by Jessica Peterson
I am so here for this book. I know the friends-to-lovers trope can be a bit divisive; some readers struggle with the “sudden” shift from friendship to romance and question whether the love actually feels believable. But when it’s done right? It’s pure magic. Wyatt and Sally’s story is the perfect example. Their journey isn’t…
The Wrong Mr. Right by Stephanie Archer
I know of Stephanie Archer from her wildly popular Vancouver Storm Series, a series that is centered around a professional hockey team and the women that change their lives. What I was rudely unaware of was the series she wrote before that, The Queen’s Cove Series. This small coastal town series focuses on the four…
Holding the Reins by Paisley Hope
I could not put this book down. I heard mumblings of this series in recent weeks, but as a first-time reader of Paisley Hope, I didn’t quite know what to expect. But when I say this book is HOT, I mean Paisley Hope really brought the heat. I found myself giggling with anticipation at their…
Shots Fired by Ruth Stilling
Archer Moore is a man on a mission. The mission? Darcy Thompson. The charismatic playboy and star goalie of the Blade Kings has never struggled to charm a crowd or turn heads. Flirty, confident, and completely at ease in the spotlight…until it comes to her. His best friend’s little sister isn’t just off-limits, she’s the…
My To Be Read Pile…
My to be read pile grew substantially over the weekend, and I could not be MORE excited for it! Thank you for having sales on a payday weekend! The haul includes books from four authors I haven’t read before and only one hockey book! Can you believe it?! I’m beginning to make the move from…
Hat Trick by Chelsea Curto
Chelsea Curto delivers an emotionally charged, vividly poignant entry in the D.C. Stars series with Hat Trick. Centered on Riley Mitchell, an NHL defenseman facing life-altering tragedy, and Lexi Armstrong, the team’s steadfast athletic trainer, this book explores themes of trauma, healing, friendship, and the transformative power of love. Riley, often portrayed as the quiet…