Book Review: It Takes Two to Tumble (Seducing the Sedgwicks #1) by Cat Sebastian

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It Takes Two to TumbleAuthor: Cat SebastianSeries: Seducing the Sedgwicks, Book 1Publisher: Avon ImpulsePublished: January 23, 2018Mass Market Paperback, 304 pagesRating: 4 stars★★★★☆Goodreads  AmazonSummary: Some of Ben Sedgwick’s favorite things:Helping his poor parishionersBaby animalsShamelessly flirting with the handsome Captain Phillip DacreAfter an unconventional upbringing, Ben is perfectly content with the quiet, predictable life of a …

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Can’t Wait Wednesday: I Believe in a Thing Called Love and My Lady’s Choosing

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I have some books I'm super excited about, and it just so happens to be Wednesday, so I thought I'd do a Can't Wait Wednesday post! There are two books I have been hearing more and more about, and I can NOT wait to read them! Luckily, they're both in at my local library, so I …

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Discussion: Readathons

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Let's talk about readathons!! In the bookish community, readathons are ways for the bookish community to connect and make the very individual sport of reading into a team event. 🙂 Booktuber Gintare, over at Book Roast created this Harry Potter themed read-a-thon centering around O.W.L's (Ordinary Wizarding Levels, inspired by Harry Potter) which she named the Magical Readathon! …

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Guest Post: Peekaboo’s Corner – Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon

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Lovely readers! It’s almost that time again! No, I’m not talking about a sportsball season finale. I’m talking about the Dewey 24 Hour Readathon Challenge, April edition!!Welcome once again to Peekaboo’s Corner, please feel free to browse through the stacks of books I’m attempting to back for the readathon because it’s almost upon us! What …

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Book Review: Hurts to Love You (Forbidden Hearts #3) by Alisha Rai

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Hurts to Love YouAuthor: Alisha RaiSeries: Forbidden Hearts, Book 3Publisher: AvonPublished: March 27, 2018Mass Market Paperback, 384 pagesRating: 5 stars★★★★★Goodreads  AmazonSummary: Well-behaved women don’t lust after men who love to misbehave.Heiress Evangeline Chandler knows how to keep a secret . . . like her life-long crush on the tattooed hottie who just happens to be her …

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Discussion: Posting personal writing on your bookish blog

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Big things happening here in Book Otterland. I'm starting a new monthly feature in May where my BFF Peekaboo and I focus on a different fairy tale each month and talk a but about our favorite retellings across various mediums. I got it into my head that I'd really like to start writing creatively again and …

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Blog Tour: Unmasked by the Marquess by Cat Sebastian (Review, Teaser, Tour Wide Giveaway)

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The one you love…Robert Selby is determined to see his sister make an advantageous match. But he has two problems: the Selbys have no connections or money and Robert is really a housemaid named Charity Church. She’s enjoyed every minute of her masquerade over the past six years, but she knows her pretense is nearing …

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Book Review: Shoot the Messenger (Messenger Chronicles #1) by Pippa DaCosta

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Shoot the MessengerAuthor: Pippa DaCostaSeries: Messenger Chronicles, Book 1Publisher: Crazy Ace PublishingPublished: February 22, 2018Kindle Edition, 285 pagesRating: 5 Stars★★★★★Goodreads  AmazonSummary: "Lies aren't her only weapons against the fae..."In the Halow system, one of Earth’s three sister star systems, tek and magic—humans and the fae—are at war.Kesh Lasota is a ghost in the machine. Invisible …

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Co-Review: A Duke in Shining Armor (Difficult Dukes #1) by Loretta Chase

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A Duke in Shining ArmorAuthor: Loretta ChaseSeries: Difficult Dukes, Book 1Publisher: AvonPublished: November 28, 2017Mass Market Paperback, 400 pagesRating:Ariel: 4 stars ★★★★☆Elley: 5 stars ★★★★★Goodreads  AmazonSummary: Not all dukes are created equal. Most are upstanding members of Society. And then there’s the trio known as Their Dis-Graces.Hugh Philemon Ancaster, seventh Duke of Ripley, will never …

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Discussion: PassionFlix & Movies based on romance novels

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If you're a reader of romance novels, you've most likely watched an movie adaptation of one of Jane Austen's novels at some point. Or seen The Notebook. (Because let's be honest, who hasn't seen The Notebook?) And maybe you have strong opinions on Colin Firth versus that other guy. (Personally, I'm all about Alan Rickman …

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