Love on Deck by Kasey Stockton

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


After a disastrous first date, Lauren and Jack can’t stand each other. Lauren thinks Jack is insufferable, and Jack sees her as an uptight workaholic.

When Lauren discovers Jack will be on her sister’s wedding cruise, she vows to stay on her best behaviour. But things take a turn when Jack needs a fake girlfriend—and, in a moment of desperation, chooses Lauren.

Reluctant at first, Lauren agrees when Jack offers a deal that could secure the promotion she’s been working towards.

Soon, Lauren finds herself forgetting exactly why she hated him in the first place. But as their connection deepens, she has to wonder… are these feelings real, or just part of the cruise’s party magic?

This was a really fun book that I enjoyed immensely. There is clear chemistry between Jack and Lauren and I loved seeing them together. I also enjoyed the small town element of Arcadia and cannot wait to read the other books in this series.



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To His New Wife by Willow Rose

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Emma returns from her honeymoon find a letter from her husband’s dead ex-wife, Alice.

Shaken, she tries to put it behind her. Surely this is someone’s sick idea of a prank? But more letters appear and they seem to know details about Benjamin and their relationship that no one else would know.

Is Alice actually alive? Did she fake her death? And if so, can Benjamin actually be trusted? Is someone trying to drive a wedge in Emma’s marriage?

This felt like a long read however I NEEDED to know what was going on. The ending was incredible. The writing was great. If you’re looking for a compelling read, I strongly recommend this book.



When Emma married Benjamin, her life came as close to perfect as someone like her ever could have dreamed. No longer just working for his father, she was part of the family. Helping Benjamin move on from the tragic loss of his first wife hasn’t always been easy – tears, anniversaries, photos of her everywhere – but it brought them closer together, even if his daughter still spends all her time shut up in her room.




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The Cupid Chronicles by Courtney Walsh

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Serendipity newbie Iris receives a newspaper that should be for her neighbor- uptight Matteo.

But as more and more newspapers show up on her doorstep, Iris realised that something magical is going on.

Matteo has been through a difficult past and isn’t looking to let anyone in. But Iris is welcoming and open despite Matteo’s reserved nature and eventually the two of them start working together to solve the Serendipity’s newpaper mysteries.

This was a really well-written book that didn’t downplay Matteo’s past or his feelings for Iris. It was great to be back in the world of Serendipity and I cannot wait to read the rest of this series. This is a good read for someone looking for a little bit of magic.



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The Dinner Party: A Pick Your Poison Adventure by Freida McFadden

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This book was unhinged…in the best way possible. I need atleast twenty more ASAP.

You are the the main character and your decisions influence the way the story goes. I used to love the Choose Your Own Adventure books as a kid and I love Freida McFadden’s books so it was obvious that I would enjoy this.

I wasn’t expecting to be so scared throughout. I always say you cannot trust anyone in a Freida McFadden book and this is no different.

This was a quick read that I demolished in one sitting. Definitely pick this up if you’re looking for a fast and fun book that doesn’t take itself too seriously.



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The Ex by Freida McFadden

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This book was creepy and I had no idea what was going on.
I LOVED IT!

“The Ex” has two timeslines- one that follows perfect Joel’s psycho ex and one that follows his new girl, Cassie.

When Cassie meets Joel she thinks he is perfect. But Joel has just gotten out of a long-term relationship with Francesca.

Everyone loves Francesca. She was beautiful. She was great at cooking. She was elegant. She was everything Cassie is not. Cassie starts to feel insecure but surely if Francesca was that perfect she and Joel would still be together?

But then someone starts to follow Cassie and she soons realises that Joel’s ex might not be as far away in the past as she thinks.



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A Cross-Country Wedding by Courtney Walsh

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I picked this up immediately after “A Cross Country Christmas” and I could NOT wait to rejoin these characters.

Except…this book focuses on two new characters that I fell in love with immediately.

Chaotic Maddie drags her best friend Simon into her other best friend’s wedding road trip.

Maddie has just been through a break-up and while she is excited about Lauren’s wedding, a part of her wonders if she will ever find her happy ever after.
Meanwhile everyone else- myself included- can see how absolutely perfect she and Simon are together.

I wanted to bash Maddie over the head- she was SOOO CLUELESS. But I was really excited to see Lauren and Will again. The two of them are adorable but so are “besties” Maddie and Simon.

Best friends romance isn’t usually my thing but this book did that trope so beautifully.

BRB, have to go finish all of Courtney Walsh’s books.



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A Cross-Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


When Lauren’s brother begs her to come home for Christmas, she reluctantly agrees.

Lauren hates Christmas and she isn’t a fan of her family either. But she loves her brother and wants to be there for him. Unfortunately, her decision to go home was made a little too late and she is left with no other option for transport except her brother’s best friend, Will.

Lauren hasn’t seen Will in years but the two of them have history…History that Will doesn’t seem to remember.

Will doesn’t understand Lauren’s animosity towards him and Christmas but he is determined to make her love Christmas before the end of their road trip.

This was a really well-written book that restored my love for Christmas so I strongly recommend this to anyone looking for a cute Christmas read.



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Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Can I say that I thought this book was perfect? Because that is really the best way to describe it.

“Faking Christmas” follows Olive who is spending Christmas with her family at a resort her best friend found.

When Olive finds out her mother has invited her ex-boyfriend in the hopes of restarting a relationship between him and Olive, she decides to invent a boyfriend. It’s fine because her family will never meet this boyfriend. Olive gives her fake boyfriend the name Miles- the name of her nemesis at the school she works at.
Except Miles shows up at the resort and now Olive has to pretend that they’re in a relationship.

This book had it all. Fun Christmas vibes, witty banter, interesting characters and a fake relationship that I couldn’t help but cheer on.

I would love to read more books set in this world because I was so sad to leave it all behind.



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The Gift by Freida McFadden

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


It’s Stella’s first Christmas with her husband.

She is broke and she doesn’t have a gift for him. When a creepy lady offers to help her find a gift, assuring her that they can trade and Stella won’t need to worry about money for this gift, Stella agrees.

But the gift comes at a really high price. The kind of price that Stella might be paying for years.

I kind of thought the story was going one way and then thought it was going another and of course like all good Freida McFadden books, this one just shocked me at the end. I was left sitting there slack-jawed.
LOVED IT!

This is a super quick read that you can read in one go. Just maybe don’t read it around Christmas the way I did.



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Love & Letter Charms by Rachel Morgan

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Shy Aurelise has been exchanging letters with a stranger for a while now. She finds comfort in his words but the two of them have never met nor do they know each other’s names.

When she is picked with other fae ladies to move into the castle and form a Selection-style (Bachelor-style for those who haven’t read the Selection) competition for Prince Ryden’s heart, Aurelise starts to panic. While she knows she doesn’t like the prince and will make a horrible consort, the program itself is alot for her to handle.

Prince Ryden quickly realises that Aurelise- his best friend’s sister- is the lady he has been corresponding with. But Aurelise has made it clear to Prince Ryden that she does not want to live in the castle and doesn’t even want to stay through the competition. Prince Ryden makes it his mission to show Aurelise everything that she is capable of.

This was a really sweet book that I enjoyed immensely. I read it in one sitting and cannot wait for more books in this series.





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