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Review: A Mountain Divides Us by Allie Winters (2023)

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Crescent Pass, #2

Review of Crescent Pass, #1

Heat Factor: There’s initial pining and tenderness and then some decent heat.

Character Chemistry: This is a single parent romance, so the chemistry has to be just right between the main characters and the kids involved, and it definitely hits on all counts.

Plot: Kristen is a single mom raising twins in a small town in the mountains. After having her hours cut back, she resorts to renting out a room in her home—and after a plot twist, that renter ends up being Eli, a geological engineer who needs a place to stay.

Overall: This really had me stressed about the kids, but ultimately it’s a very sweet story.

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Review: Sorrento Seduction by Hanna Park (2022)

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Part of the Passports to Pleasure Series of standalone romances

Heat Factor: The last bit is a big ole sexathon. On a boat. 

Character Chemistry: Instalust becomes instalove

Plot: Hattie goes on vacation and meets an Italian hottie

Overall: There were some gaps and I was left with…questions

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Review: Did Not Finish by Nicola Marsh (2022)

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Heat Factor: fades to gray 

Character Chemistry: Not sure we get enough push-pull when he hates her (but really not) and they hop into bed by 35%

Plot: Mia is a professional reviewer and aspiring writer who wins a spot at Axel’s writing workshop. Axel is furious with Mia for writing a mean review about his alter ego’s book because he needs the extra income stream. They get snowed in.

Overall: Their fight seemed a bit ridiculous when they were so ethically messy from, like, page one

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Review: Enemies to Lovers by Aster Glenn Grey (2021)

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Heat Factor: It’s short and steamy!

Character Chemistry: It’s a pretty sweet and average meet-cute at first, until everything clicks and you realize THEY’RE ONLINE ENEMIES!! Then it’s full steam ahead…

Plot: Megan is a fanfic writer who meets a fellow fan (who is also literally her other half, interests-wise) only to discover that Sarah is her harshest critic online. When she goes to confront her in their writer’s group, they end up stuck together and sparks fly.

Overall: This is short, sweet, witty, and funny—but yes, it does have a lot of niche-specific language that can be kind of confusing if you’re not into online fanfic.

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Review: As Seen on TV by Meredith Schorr

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Heat Factor: It’s got its moments of heat but it’s not a rip-roaring fire of a book.

Character Chemistry: They’re very real characters–so their chemistry isn’t overpoweringly “meant to be” but it’s adorable the way they work through things together.

Plot: Adi is desperately chasing a story that could make or break her career–and on the way she stumbles into Finn, a dreamy project manager whose company helps lessen the blow when her whole project falls apart.

Overall: This is a very relaxing and sweet read, which makes sense considering Hallmark movies are an integral part of the plot.

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