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A lovely romance novel, with lots of moments that will make you giggle and feel sad, approve and disagree with Very and Johnny's decisions all the time - an adventure that you can't afford to miss this time - especially if you are a book lover and `Pride and Prejudice` is one of the many books you truly love!
  
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Merissa (11787 KP) created a post

Sep 2, 2020  
I thoroughly enjoyed every word of this novel and thought the ending was superb, tying everything up nicely.

TOUR, REVIEW, EXCERPT & #GIVEAWAY - A Hundred Lies (A Hundred Kisses) by Jean M. Grant - @GoddessFish, @Archaeolibrary, @JeanGrant05, #Historical #Romance with #fantasy/#paranormal elements, 4 out of 5 (very good)

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Morgan Sheppard (926 KP) created a post

Nov 22, 2023  
I was lucky enough to read Queen of Earth & Stone (Crescent Queens #1) by Tricia Meyers the other week. It is a #Fantasy #Romance and her debut novel. I thought I had shared my review, but obviously not! So here it is...

https://morganjsheppard.weebly.com/morgans-musings/queen-of-earth-stone-crescent-queens-1-by-tricia-meyers
     
Coming Out On Top
Coming Out On Top
2015 | Simulation
Exclusively Gay Romance (3 more)
Good Character Art
HIgh Replay Value
Multiple Story Arcs
Repetitious (0 more)
The Daddy of Gay Visual Novels
Coming Out on Top is a visual novel about Mark Matthews (who's kind of a weenie), college senior, newly out of the closet. Guide him through his last semester of school and through various sexual misadventures. There are several characters you can develop a "romance" with, and the storylines are not always obvious. You have to learn the characters motives to get them to like you. Other times, it feels more random. However, there is a good variety of characters for you to meet and romance.

(And the art is pretty sexy. Something for everyone, I think.)
  
The Mountain Between Us (2017)
The Mountain Between Us (2017)
2017 | Drama, Romance
The Mountain Between Us starts creeping into fantasy — a sensation that becomes more pronounced once Alex and Ben act on their growing attraction. Abu-Assad can’t quite puncture the setup’s romance-novel phoniness, no matter the clear affection
Critic- Tim Grierson
Original Score: 6 out of 10

Read Review: https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-mountain-between-us-toronto-review/5122224.article
  
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Merissa (11787 KP) created a post

Apr 26, 2021  
"Fans of historical fiction, Native American fiction, Christian historical fiction, clean romance, and literary fiction will be moved by this deep, heartfelt novel."

TOUR & EXCERPT - Harvest Moon (By the Light of the Moon #4) by Jenny Knipfer - @Archaeolibrary, @maryanneyarde, @JennyKnipfer, #CoffeePotBookClub, #HistoricalFiction, #ChristianFiction,

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Alison Pink (7 KP) rated Outlander in Books

Jan 15, 2018  
Outlander
Outlander
Diana Gabaldon | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
8
9.4 (52 Ratings)
Book Rating
Okay so like pretty much everyone else I'd heard of this series & heard great reviews. I was very unsure about diving into the series because I am not & never have been a "romance novel" fan. It took me winning a copy of this book on Goodreads to actually pick it up & start reading. I have to say that I am glad I won it.
Outlander is NOT your typical trashy romance. The story is very well written & it hooks the reader in from the very first chapter. Are there typical romance novel things in it? Of course, but they were NOT out of this world sex scenes that make you uncomfortable reading it. In fact, I was more into the story line & the character development throughout the book than I was getting into that part of it. It was more a necessary component to move the plot along than a gratuitous sex scene that was just stuck in there for fun.
I can't wait to continue reading the series & find out what happens to Claire, Jamie, & yes, even Frank.
  
The Mortal Instruments 1: City of Bones
The Mortal Instruments 1: City of Bones
Cassandra Clare | 2007 | Children
10
8.2 (111 Ratings)
Book Rating
Sets up the rest of the series (2 more)
The brother-sister plot line (spoilers as for why in review)
The fantasy world Clare creates
Not a lot of backstory is presented (0 more)
Contains spoilers, click to show
I love this book (currently reading book 5 of the series) because of the world that Clare relates. Whilst it contains the fantasy ideas expressed in different novels; it brings them all together in a unique and interesting way. Controversially, I enjoy the brother-sister plot line the novel introduces to the budding romance of Clary and Jace; it means that we are not reading the same cliche teen romance. People think it is weird but SPOILER ALERT they are not actually brother and sister but allows character progression and other storylines to happen. This allows the romance to occur naturally and when we can see that the feelings are genuine and true. Overall, Clare has produced a great novel to begin her series and leaves reader wanting to know more and delve deeper into the Shadowhunter world.
  
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Invisibility
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I really had to take my time with this book. Maybe it was my new iPad, maybe it was the fact that I wanted to forever experience this book. This novel was quite unique. I have never read anything like this before. It was a paranormal romance and didn't have vampires, werewolves, zombies... etc. The magic in the novel was well done and I found myself completely entertained.

David Levithan and Andrea Cremer definitely know how to make you keep guessing. It was interesting to see how their minds worked to create this novel. David Levithan is my favorite author so I will continue to pick up his books. I might have to add one of Andrea's novels onto my to-read list. All in all, I enjoyed this novel. If you're a fan of paranormal young adult, I suggest that you read it. Especially if you're tired of the vampire/werewolf paranormal take over.
  
The Shell Collector
The Shell Collector
Hugh Howey | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Promising but ultimately disappointing
I've loved some of Hugh Howey's other works and I had high hopes for his take on a romantic novel, but sadly this was pretty disappointing. It had promise, with an interesting plot based around a romance taking place in a near future where the sea levels have risen and shells are becoming extinct. Howey writes very well and I can't fault him for that, I just felt he concentrated too much on the predictable romance side than developing the scientific future aspect. The characters too were nothing special, and the whole book just felt very rushed.