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The First Time at Firelight Falls: A Hellcat Canyon Novel by Julie Anne Long

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medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

It was so cute and a little hot! I totally predicted what the hiccup was gonna be and some of it didn't go how I predicted after and some of it did. I found out after finishing it that this is book #4 of the Hellcat Canyon Novels. I like the writing style, so I'll be checking out books #1-3 when I've gone through the loot I already have. The books don't seem to link, they're just all in the same town. My rating for overall romance and spice are 💖💖💖💖/🌶️🌶️
Twisted Tea Christmas by Laura Childs

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is book #23 in A Tea Shop Mystery series. It reads perfectly fine as a standalone as it goes over who all the characters are with descriptions, but I will be reading book #1 next. I thoroughly enjoyed it! It was surprising and not totally predictable as there were lots of twists and turns and a variety of possible outcomes. Laura Childs also adds recipes for the dishes that are referenced 😄 My rating for spookiness is 👻👻