Greetings! As the author, I wanted to drop a quick trope overview for the book! If you choose to read, I hope you enjoy your time with Harper, Dan, anGreetings! As the author, I wanted to drop a quick trope overview for the book! If you choose to read, I hope you enjoy your time with Harper, Dan, and their ridiculous friends!
If the works of Tessa Dare and Lisa Kleypas had a lovechild daughter that was unapologetically feminist and in STEM, it would be this book. Holy gawd If the works of Tessa Dare and Lisa Kleypas had a lovechild daughter that was unapologetically feminist and in STEM, it would be this book. Holy gawd above I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH. It is single-handedly one of my favorite reads of the year. This book has it all: hilarious shenanigans, whip-smart heroines, A BROODY GRUNTING EMOTIONALLY CONSTIPATED HERO, and sexual tension for daysssssss. Seriously ya’ll, Elizabeth packs the steam with this one. I really can’t say enough about this incredible book. The story follows Violet, a widow scientist that has created a secret society for other women scientists, and Arthur, a grumpy Scottish bodyguard that has spent 20 years exiling his feelings and living unattached. The two are dynamite. This book is also so special for its incredible portrayals of consent, contraception, trans rights, and conquering the patriarchy. I busted out laughing. I actually cried. I had butterflies and and a knotted stomach and felt so many different emotions through this beautiful story. This is the kind of book that makes my heart soar as a reader, and makes me hungry to expand my craft as a writer. I’m not doing justice to this story with this jumbled review but trust me, Go forth and pre-order this gem, you won’t want to miss it. ...more
OH MY GAWD I AM NOT OKAY THIS BOOK IS SO GOOD. Have you ever wanted the intrigue and espionage of Hello Stranger to have a love child with unapologetiOH MY GAWD I AM NOT OKAY THIS BOOK IS SO GOOD. Have you ever wanted the intrigue and espionage of Hello Stranger to have a love child with unapologetic feminism of Loretta Chase mixed with the cleverness of Sarah MacLean? Then go preorder this book right now. I’ll wait. Now that you’re back, I can’t stress enough how much I loved this story. HOLY SHIT ITS SO GOOD. It’s set in 1897 Italy, which automatically gives it an atmospheric uniqueness but it also throws in a road-trip, childhood friends, second chance, hella ...more
Ava Wilder let me beta read this book and I don't think I've ever sent one person so many consecutive unhinged texts as I did while devouring this stoAva Wilder let me beta read this book and I don't think I've ever sent one person so many consecutive unhinged texts as I did while devouring this story ...more
oh my god... one of the best books i've read all year. one of the best books i've read EVER klajsdhf;lsjdfha;slkdjf;adslkfj;alskjfdg;laskdjf;alksdjoh my god... one of the best books i've read all year. one of the best books i've read EVER klajsdhf;lsjdfha;slkdjf;adslkfj;alskjfdg;laskdjf;alksdj...more
god... this is the type of book that made me pour a drink after reading and I still can't get the ending out of my head. this aching book is somehow sgod... this is the type of book that made me pour a drink after reading and I still can't get the ending out of my head. this aching book is somehow so obvious and so poignantly profound... the structure is beautiful, the parallels are beautiful, and the emotionally detached first past POV somehow makes it ache even more.
I hate that the world is so disgustingly comfortable treating women in the varied, abusive ways portrayed in this book that makes it feel sickeningly universal. honestly, thank god for the sort of detached POV because otherwise i would have never been able to stomach the reality and truth in this beautiful book ...more
This book was DIVINE! Atmospheric, hilarious, and deliciously steamy, I was absolutely blown away by this debut. Full review to come closer to releaseThis book was DIVINE! Atmospheric, hilarious, and deliciously steamy, I was absolutely blown away by this debut. Full review to come closer to release but add this book to your TBR immediately, you won't want to miss it ...more
very clever, super punchy and engaging writing. Viscerally disgusting at parts. personally could have benefited from a CW for a pivotal plot point at very clever, super punchy and engaging writing. Viscerally disgusting at parts. personally could have benefited from a CW for a pivotal plot point at 2/3 mark
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this book had a literal monster vampire thing harming people but the worst villain of all was fucking carter!!!...more
This very well could be one of my favorite books I’ve ever read. Soft, gentle, tender, this book takes a broken heart and cradles the pieces while theThis very well could be one of my favorite books I’ve ever read. Soft, gentle, tender, this book takes a broken heart and cradles the pieces while they heal. The story explores pain and grief and all of its nuances, but does so in a way that makes you feel like you are sitting in the sunshine while you heal. Anna’s fiancé, Ben, committed suicide almost a year ago, and Anna (on a whim) decides to take the sailing trip they had once planned to take together in an effort to heal and find herself. Along the way, she meets Keane Sullivan, one of the best, realistic, good guy love interests I’ve read in awhile. One of the most valuable aspects of this book is Anna’s ability to learn to love, forgive, mourn, and trust herself completely and entirely. She is the hero of this story. The book also portrays the intricacies of loving someone while being able to live without them. While the subject matter can be tough, the story is the epitome of beauty and grace, touches of humor and reality and loveliness making it an absolute pleasure to read. I can’t recommend it enough. ...more
ugh reading this was a perfect reminder of all the things I love about historical romance. carriage shenanigans, starchy men coming undone and absolutugh reading this was a perfect reminder of all the things I love about historical romance. carriage shenanigans, starchy men coming undone and absolutely WRECKED, ripped bodices.... all so good.
This novella gave me Tessa Dare humor vibes but with more lisa kleypas style with heat akin to scarlet peckham.... which is to say READ IT...more
Do you ever read a book and think "No way. It's not possible for a book to be THAT GOOD." And then you think about it for days and days and you rereadDo you ever read a book and think "No way. It's not possible for a book to be THAT GOOD." And then you think about it for days and days and you reread chapters and think about it instead of sleeping and realize that it is, in fact, THAT GOOD. That's this book ...more
I AM NOT OKAY THIS BOOK HAS WRECKED ME IM NOT SURE I CAN EVER READ AGAIN. Chloe Brown took me by the cheeks (face), looked me dead in the eyes, and saI AM NOT OKAY THIS BOOK HAS WRECKED ME IM NOT SURE I CAN EVER READ AGAIN. Chloe Brown took me by the cheeks (face), looked me dead in the eyes, and said: “Hello, darling. I own you body and soul now. You’re welcome.” There aren’t words, only mindless screaming. ...more