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> Audio Book Available
Publisher: @tantoraudio.bsky.social / @recordedbooks.bsky.social
Narrator: #MegSylvan & #TimCampbell
Release date: 17MAR2026

Tropes:
🔘 Witches and Magic
🔘 Fantasy Romance
🔘 Enemies-To-Lovers
🔘 Forced Proximity
🔘 Touch Her & ☠️
🔘 FMC Is Stabby
🔘 Slow-Burn

> to find ourselves fighting desire at every turn.”

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> The audiobook added a great layer to the experience. Meg Sylvan and Tim Campbell did a wonderful job bringing the atmosphere and characters to life, helping the emotional and magical elements land even stronger.

Favourite Quote: “Neither of us asked for this. Neither of us expected >

> magic, tension, and secrets slowly unfolding as you move through the pages. There’s a lot happening in this world, and while it took me a little time to fully settle into everything, once the pieces started falling into place I found myself really intrigued by where the series might go next.
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> and yet refuses to let the world define her limitations. She’s fierce, determined, and completely badar$e in her own quiet way. Watching her navigate a dangerous world without ever letting it silence her spirit was something I genuinely loved.

The story builds a rich fantasy setting filled with >

> and aid the Witch Collector Alexus Thibault or let their empire, and her sister, fall into enemy hands. But the lines between good and evil blur, and Raina has more to lose than she imagined.

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Let’s start with the thing that hooked me immediately, a strong FMC who cannot speak… >

> #TheWitchCollector by #CharissaWeaks. This is book one in the #WitchWalker series. And is a 3.75 ⭐️ read.

Raina Bloodgood has one desire: kill the Frost King and the Witch Collector who stole her sister.

Thrust into an age-old story of ice, fire, and ancient gods, Raina must abandon vengeance >

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“Of course fear rules me, there is no love without fear.”

Firstly Thank you @netgalley.bsky.social
and the publisher for the ALC of this book. Please note this gift has not affected the way in which I have reviewed this book.
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Narrator: #MegSylvan & #TimCampbell
Release date: 17MAR2026

Tropes:
🔘 Witches and Magic
🔘 Fantasy Romance
🔘 Enemies-To-Lovers
🔘 Forced Proximity
🔘 Touch Her & ☠️
🔘 FMC Is Stabby

Note: Please read and review all trigger warnings before reading any recommended book.

#BlueSkyBooks #Booksky #ReadingRecs #HotHeadBookNerd

“Stay alive… that’s all I ask.”

Currently Listening to: #TheWitchCollector by #CharissaWeaks. This is book one in the #WitchWalker series.

Audio Book
Publisher: @tantoraudio.bsky.social / @recordedbooks.bsky.social / @netgalley.bsky.social

> Tropes:
🔘 Romance Comedy
🔘 Enemies-To-Lovers
🔘 Slow-Burn
🔘 Forced Proximity
🔘 Fake Dating
🔘 Grumpy x Sunshine
🔘 Only One Bed
🔘 Wedding Planning

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Note: Please read and review all trigger warnings before reading any recommended book. We love to read for our pleasure, so keep your mind, and emotions safe!

Audio Book Available
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Narrator: #SamanthaBrentmoor & #JasonClarke
Release date: 17MAR2026
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> Normal. What happened to you? Dropped on your head as a child? Switched at birth? Alien overlord trapped in a human-skin suit?”

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“Are we going to have a full physical fight now? Is there a ring? Are people placing bets?”

Spicy Level - 🌶️🌶️🌶️

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> Jason Clarke were fantastic together. They brought so much personality to the characters, making the funny moments even funnier and the emotional ones hit me in the chest.

Favourite Quote: “I’ve met your parents, I’ve met your sister. I’ve even met your great-aunt Mildred. They all seem so . . .

> The characters had so much chemistry and personality, and the emotional depth made their story feel even more powerful. By the end I was completely invested and honestly didn’t want it to stop.

The audiobook made the experience even better. Samantha Brentmoor and >

> The humour landed perfectly for me, those moments where the dialogue just sneaks up on you and suddenly you’re laughing out loud like a lunatic. And then, just when you’re comfortable, the emotional punches arrive and suddenly your heart is involved whether you like it or not.
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> Oh my God… the emotions in this book! One minute I was laughing so hard I could barely breathe, and the next I was sitting there thinking, “Right… who gave this story permission to hit me in the feelings like that?”

It was an absolute rollercoaster in the best way. >

> Hunter Bain. Best man. Business bro. Walking scowl emoji. Also the rudest, most aggravating man Lucy has ever met, and her new partner in planning the joint bachelor/bachelorette weekend. Because nothing says “reinvent yourself” like clashing with a man who thinks party planning is beneath him.
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> #TheDealMaker by #LouiseBay. This book is a 5⭐️ read.

Lucy Jones is tired of being the “other sister.” Elizabeth is the golden child, beautiful, serene, and engaged to the perfect man. Lucy? She’s thirty, single, and still dodging her mother’s digs about how she never quite measures up.
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“I wouldn’t rule out him being a vampire.”

Firstly Thank you @netgalley.bsky.social
and the publisher for the ALC of this book. Please note this gift has not affected the way in which I have reviewed this book.
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> Narrator: #RebeccaGibel
Release date: 24MAR2026

Tropes:
🔘 Small Town Romance
🔘 Second Chance
🔘 Single Parents
🔘 Forced Proximity
🔘 Found Family

> Spicy Level - 🌶️🌶️

Note: Please read and review all trigger warnings before reading any recommended book. We love to read for our pleasure, so keep your mind, and emotions safe!

Audio Book Available
Publisher: @dreamscape-media.bsky.social
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> The audiobook narration by Rebecca Gibel was lovely and really suited the tone of the story. She brought a softness and warmth to the characters that made the whole experience feel cosy and engaging.

Favourite Quote: “This was nice… the dancing I haven’t danced in years, so thank you.”
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> romance, and I do love watching two people realise that the connection they once had never really disappeared. There’s something quietly satisfying about seeing characters confront the past, work through what went wrong, and decide whether they’re brave enough to try again.
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> and old sparks.

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This was such a sweet return to Lakeview Harbor. I always enjoy stepping back into this world, and this instalment brought that comforting, small-town romance energy I’ve come to expect from Samantha Chase and the series.

At its heart, this is a second-chance >

> childhood, a place full of memories . . . and the boy who once promised her forever.

Connor Winslowe has finally built a life on his own terms: a thriving career, a devoted daughter, and freedom from his family’s control. But seeing Lexi again stirs old guilt . . . >

> #ResortBliss by #SamanthaChase. This is book three in the #LakeviewHarbor series. And it is a 3.5 ⭐️ read.

Lexi Scott never imagined rock bottom could feel like a fresh start, but Lakeview Harbor might just be her second chance. With nowhere else to turn, she returns to the resort of her >

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“You can’t wake me up at 2am, to feed me cake!”

Firstly Thank you @netgalley.bsky.social and the publisher for the ALC of this book. Please note this gift has not affected the way in which I have reviewed this book.
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> Narrator: #RebeccaGibel
Release date: 24MAR2026

Tropes:
🔘 Small Town Romance
🔘 Second Chance
🔘 Single Parents
🔘 Forced Proximity
🔘 Found Family

Note: Please read and review all trigger warnings before reading any recommended book.

#BlueSkyBooks #Booksky #ReadingRecs #HotHeadBookNerd

“Fifteen years ago, he broke her heart...”

Currently Listening to: #ResortBliss by #SamanthaChase. This is book three in the Lakeview Harbor series.

Audio Book Available
Publisher: @dreamscape-media.bsky.social / @netgalley.bsky.social
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