Damaged: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child
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The Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller. Although Jodie is only eight years old, she is...
Warrior Protect
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Two Kingdoms. Two problems. One solution. An arranged marriage is in the works to combine the lands...
Play To Kill
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It’s eighty-five degrees in the shade when Minneapolis detectives Leo Magozzi and Gino Rolseth...
Her Pretty Face
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The author of the bestselling novel The Party—lauded as “tense and riveting” by New York Times...
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The Dead and the Dark
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Imagine Riverdale crossing streams with Stephen King's The Outsider and you'll get a sense of this...
The Time of my Life
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In a career spanning more than thirty years, Patrick Swayze has made a name for himself on the...
Merissa (14024 KP) rated A Heart of Gold and Glass (Secret Fairy Tales #1) in Books
Mar 13, 2026
In a kingdom where magic is an everyday occurrence, some magic is more highbrow than others. Hugo can create anything with glass, which is wonderful, but not so highly placed. His mother is desperate for him to marry well, so tells people he can spin straw into gold. This gets him locked up, where a strange man saves him. Prince Everand is the heir to the throne, and fed up with his mother's matchmaking. Together, these two have adventures, find love, stop a war, and reunite families. All in a day's work.
I loved these two. Hugo is humble without being too self-deprecating. Ev is charming and funny, especially when he is head over heels for Hugo. I thoroughly enjoyed all the scenes with Hugo's brothers, and I even liked his mother. She reminded me of Mrs Bennett.
I thought this was a brilliant start to the series. It is sweet and sexy, with great world-building, and plenty of characters I want to see more of. It is Dorian's turn next, and I can't wait. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by me.
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Mar 13, 2026
Kari's Kismet (Divergent Omegaverse #6)
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When life throws Kari Starling a curve ball of love—will his Daddy nature and Bowie’s Ex...
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Rhythm and Design (Rhythm and Design series #1)
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A soulful architect. A gospel-rooted musician. A love built to last. Rhythm & Design: A Platinum...
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Merissa (14024 KP) rated The Prince's Charm (Princely Plans #1) in Books
Mar 31, 2026
Torex and Pelun (I wouldn't dare to be so familiar as to call them Tor and Pel!) are both princes and both the black sheep of their families for differing reasons. Torex has a plan to marry for love in a FAR FROM NOW future, and goes to Tond to annoy his brother and get out of an arranged (sort of) marriage. Pelun doesn't know what game the High Prince is playing, but he isn't interested anyway.
I find it so easy to lose myself in Ellie Ash's worlds. This one is slow-burning, but with snippets and comments that made me chuckle. Yes, Pelun has a chip on his shoulder, and no, I don't blame him (fully). As for Torex, well, he's charming, but also slightly conceited. This isn't really a surprise, given his upbringing and magical level.
I thoroughly enjoyed every word of book one, and I can't wait to continue with the next. Absolutely loved it and HIGHLY RECOMMEND it.
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Merissa
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Mar 31, 2026