Tag: #ngew2022

Review: The Godparent Trap by Rachel Van Dyken

Review: The Godparent Trap by Rachel Van Dyken

If you enjoyed the movie Life as We Know It with Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel, than you are in for a treat. The Godparent Trap by is, at times, a heartbreaking romantic comedy about two opposites who find themselves raising their best friends’ children after they are killed in an accident. The book begins […]

Posted August 15, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 4 Comments
Review: Always Be My Duchess by Amalie Howard

Review: Always Be My Duchess by Amalie Howard

Always Be My Duchess by is the first in her historical romance series . Following a ballerina barely making ends meet and a duke in need of a fiancรฉ, the story is reminiscent of classic 90s romcoms and would make Nora Ephron proud. There is so much to love about this story: fake relationship, grumpy-sunshine […]

Posted July 12, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: Sea Glass Summer by Miranda Liasson

Review: Sea Glass Summer by Miranda Liasson

Love these small town romances! Sea Glass Summer by is the second book in her series , named for the fictional small coastal town it is set in. Each book in the series features a new set of characters and can technically be read as a standalone. This book tells Kit’s and Alex’s story. Kit […]

Posted July 11, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: The True Love Bookshop by Annie Rains

Review: The True Love Bookshop by Annie Rains

Absolutely loved this charming, small town romance! The True Love Bookshop by is the third book in her series that features the men and women of the fictional North Carolina town. Tess Lane is the owner of Lakeside Books where she hosts a romance book club with her closest friends. The store and book club […]

Posted July 5, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede

Review: This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede

This is my favorite read so far this year, even bumping House of Sky and Breath off the top! This Vicious Grace by is a high fantasy about a girl chosen by the goddess and tasked with saving her home. I absolutely loved the world-building, the desperation of impending doom that haunts every page, and […]

Posted July 4, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment

2022 Reading Challenges ~ Mid-Year Update

Happy Thursday y’all! This year is going by SO fast. I can’t believe we are already midway through 2022. It’s been a super busy year so far. Little man finished up 5th grade strong, was in a play, and two recitals. So far it’s been nice to have a break from it all this summer. […]

Posted June 30, 2022 by Lillian in Challenges / 0 Comments
Review: Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley

Review: Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley

Fun and flirty, Fake It Till You Bake It is the latest release from and will have you swooning over this reality TV star and her fake, football-star, baking boyfriend. This book was so much fun and there is a lot to love about it: fake relationship, enemies-to-lovers, gorgeous football players who also bake cupcakes, […]

Posted June 21, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score

Review: Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score

I loved this book! Maggie Moves On by is a perfect summer romcom about a house flipper who falls in love with her sexy landscaper. Maggie Nichols has made a life for herself as a You-Tube star flipping houses with her best friend and ex-husband Dean. The two flit from town to town renovating crumbling […]

Posted June 20, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: Feather and Flame by Livia Blackburne

Review: Feather and Flame by Livia Blackburne

I am really enjoying The Queen’s Council! Each book is about a different Disney princess, what happens after their happily ever after and end credits roll, and a continuation of their stories. Feather and Flame by continues Mulan’s story, picking up several years after she saved the emperor. Action packed and full of adventure, the […]

Posted June 17, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Audio Review: Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron

Audio Review: Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron

This is a really cute story! Kamila Knows Best by is a modern-day retelling of Austen’s classic Emma. Kamila lives and works with her aging father. As his primary caretaker, his health is her number one concern, everything else comes second. As a result, Kamila spends most of her free time matchmaking her friends and […]

Posted June 16, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment