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https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2022/04/book-blog-tour-and-giveaway-comfort.html

**BOOK SYNOPSIS**
The award-winning author of Comfort Songs, Comfort Plans, and Comfort Foods digs into the life of single-mom Anna Weber, an appraiser who gives value to other people’s found treasures. On assignment to research a handwritten sheet of music, Anna helps a stranded motorist, only to discover she’s rescued retired NFL quarterback Jack Moses. His confidence and fascination for solving problems makes him impossible for Anna to ignore even as they both dart along separate deadlines to save the finances at an inner-city school. Little does Anna know that as she wrestles with secrets from her past and a suspicious approach to people, Jack is running too—dodging women, pro athletes, and a future with no definable end zone.

As a nemesis threatens Anna’s young daughters, these two unlikely partners discover that it’s in stepping back from years of self-sufficiency that Anna and Jack can find the best treasure of all: a series of sweet, second chances.

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Merissa (13810 KP) rated Luck of the Draw in Books

Jul 24, 2023

Luck of the Draw

Addison Albright | 2023 | LGBTQ+, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.5

(2 Ratings)

Book Rating

LUCK OF THE DRAW is a light fantasy novella about warring kingdoms and arranged marriages to help seal the peace treaty. Obren is happy with male or female partners, but when he finds out who he is to marry, he has reservations. After all, he did kill the prince's previous partner on the battlefield! But it was war and maybe Dukan has his own secrets.

This was a great read that I read in one sitting. The characters were well-fleshed out given it was a novella, and the world-building made complete sense. I was happy with how the arranged marriages worked out as no one felt forced apart from the situation. Obren and Dukan, obviously, were my favourites and I loved the interplay between them as they took the time to learn about each other.

I would love to return to this world and learn more about the marriages and the kingdoms they live in. And if we managed to catch up with Obren and Dukan, then so much the better!

A brilliant novella that I thoroughly enjoyed, although I would have obviously loved it to be longer! A great read and definitely recommended by me.

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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jul 24, 2023

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Vintage Trailers and Blackmailers

Heather Weidner

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Debbiereadsbook (1669 KP) rated Ziggy's Gift (Liverpool Boys #5) in Books

Dec 14, 2025 (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

a very fitting end for Marc and Ziggy!

Independent reviewer for BookSirens, I was gifted my copy of this book.

This is a novella in the Liverpool Boys series, and you really should read Saving Ziggy before this one. Much will not make sense if you haven't.

Ziggy and Marc are 7 years married, settled into life happily. But *something* is missing, they both cannot pinpoint what, so a break away over Christmas seems perfect. What they find, will change their lives forever.

I found this the most PERFECT end to Ziggy and Marc's story!

It's so full of love! Marc and Ziggy are very much in love. That fact shows on every page, and finding the bundle in the summer house? Makes their lives complete.

I loved that there was very little steam here! Ziggy and Marc make plans for *fully* enjoy their down time, but plans go awry!

It emotional, though, on a deep level. Finding a baby will wreck anyone, but taking that baby on? Takes a huge amount of emotional upheaval but Ziggy and Marc own it, beautifully!

All the other *boys* and their partners are talked about, and some pop up at the end, so that was a lovely catch up with everyone.

This really is, the most fitting end to Ziggy and Marc's story.

5 full, but very sweet stars

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