Like Cats And Dogs

Like Cats And DogsTitle: Like Cats and Dogs
Author: Kate McMurray
Series: Whitman Street Cat Café #1
Genre: Romance
Spice: 2 / 5
Format: Audio
Pages: 336
Length: 8h 11m
Narrator: Suehyla El-Attar Young
Reason Read: Just Because
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My Thoughts

When I started reading LIKE CATS AND DOGS, I didn’t realize it was self-published. I’m glad I didn’t know so I could go in without that hanging over my head. I thought this was a cute story. I loved the concept and setting. Lauren irritated me a bit, though. I thought she was a little bit too whiny and not very empathetic to Caleb’s relationship hangups. If he had been divorced longer than a year or two, then I would’ve agreed with her.

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An Academic Affair

An Academic AffairTitle: An Academic Affair
Author: Jodi McAlister
Series: Love Notes #1
Genre: Romance
Spice: 2 / 5
Format: Audio
Pages: 363
Length: 10h 6m
Narrator: David Berry, Marny Kennedy
Reason Read: Recommended
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My Thoughts

I thought AN ACADEMIC AFFAIR was a fun enemies-to-lovers and marriage of convenience romance. I liked both Sadie and Jonah. I thought it was a good look at how trauma and love can blind us to reality. I’m glad that was all sorted out in the end, though. I also liked another look at academia from a romantic POV. It’s cool that these types of stories are becoming more available.

We Met Like This

We Met Like ThisTitle: We Met Like This
Author: Kasie West
Genre: Romance
Spice: 2.5 / 5
Format: Audio
Pages: 363
Length: 10h 19m
Narrator: Katie Bloomwood
Reason Read: Recommended
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My Thoughts

WE MET LIKE THIS was such a fun story. The bantering and longing between Margot and Oliver was fantastic and left me wanting for more! It made for a satisfyingly spicy romance with a lot of heart and depth.

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Stolen Midnights

Stolen MidnightsTitle: Stolen Midnights
Author: Katherine Quinn
Series: Stolen Midnights #1
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
Spice: 1.5 / 5
Format: Audio
Pages: 464
Length: 13h 45m
Narrator: Alexandra Boulton, Eric Mok
Reason Read: Just Because
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My Thoughts

I’m so glad STOLEN MIDNIGHTS was a Book of the Month pick. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been on my radar. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I loved the setting, characters, and magic system. Wren and Damien had amazing banter, chemistry, and sexual tension. I’m so anxious to read the sequel after that ending and I can only hope this duology will turn out the way I want it to.

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Our Perfect Storm

Our Perfect StormTitle: Our Perfect Storm
Author: Carley Fortune
Genre: Romance
Spice: 2 / 5
Format: Audio
Pages: 410
Length: 10h 51m
Narrator: A.J. Bridel, Jack Copland
Reason Read: Book of the Month
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My Thoughts

I adored OUR PERFECT STORM. Friends-to-lovers is one of my most favorite tropes and Fortune executed this story so well. I loved both Frankie and George so much. I loved that Fortune wanted to write a what-if-Jo-and-Laurie-got-together-like-they-should’ve story. I also loved the overall message surrounding conservation and combating climate change.