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Bombshells United, Volume 2: War Bonds

Marguerite Bennett

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Years ago, before she became the battling Bombshell known as Batwoman, Kate Kane and Renee Montoya...

Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Katherine of Aragon, the True Queen in Books

Sep 6, 2021

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Katherine of Aragon the true Queen ( Six Tudor Wives)
By Alison Weir

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A Spanish princess. Raised to be modest, obedient and devout. Destined to be an English Queen.

Six weeks from home across treacherous seas, everything is different: the language, the food, the weather. And for her there is no comfort in any of it. At sixteen-years-old, Catalina is alone among strangers.

She misses her mother. She mourns her lost brother.
She cannot trust even those assigned to her protection.

KATHERINE OF ARAGON. The first of Henry's Queens. Her story.

History tells us how she died. This captivating novel shows us how she lived.

It took me a bit longer than normal to finish this book I really enjoyed it but came away feel so sad for Katherine. I’m fascinated with this period of history and she is one queen who always hits the heart when I read her story. This is one of the best ones I’ve read so far and knowing Alison kept as close as possible to history made me even more sad. Something about the princesses of Wales they always get dealt a hard blow by the monarchy. Overall it was a beautifully written version of her. Looking forward to reading Anne’s next.

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Icarus Over Collins

Hector Duarte, Jr.

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After her friend Sandy Mangual tragically falls to his death, Bailey Cohen discovers images of his...

Contemporary Fiction Bilingual - Spanish and English

Merissa (12926 KP) rated Spanish Siesta (Flying into Love #2) in Books

Aug 2, 2022 (Updated Aug 2, 2023)

Spanish Siesta (Flying into Love #2)

C.F. White | 2022 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance

6.0

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When rugby players fall, they fall hard!

SPANISH SIESTA is the second book in the Flying Into Love series and, just as with the first book, there was a character I instantly connected with and one I didn't.

Kieran has had a long-term crush on his best mate, Matt, since forever. Matt, on the other hand, is a first-class alpha man-ho, never sticking around and sleeping his way through the female population of London. Although from the outside looking in, you might think Kieran had it tough; compared to Matt's dysfunctional family, Kieran had it incredibly easy as he at least had his mother's love.

You don't actually go too deep with any of the supporting characters, or indeed, with the main ones. Matt's sudden epiphany didn't seem that realistic, although his reaction to people finding out was the opposite.

The pacing was smooth and the writing style was easy. The story flowed, leading you to the conclusion. It was an enjoyable book with no surprises. If you like the friends-to-lovers/bi-awakening tropes, then this is one for you.

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

Merissa
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Aug 1, 2022