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Going into 2026, I really wanted my first read of the year to be something good. I briefly considered rereading an old favorite, but then remembered I had already started Emma Hamm’s Seven Deadly Demons series in December with The Demon Court. Deciding to continue the series turned out to be the perfect choice, because
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“Nowadays, people call me Sugarplum because I have the same delightful quality as these fruits. I’m deliciously flavored, and I taste different every time.”― Rebecca F. Kenney, A Court of Sugar and Spice A Court of Sugar and Spice is a book that immediately lets you know what kind of experience you’re in for. This
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“Mysteries of attraction could not always be explained through logic. Sometimes the fractures in two separate souls became the very hinges that held them together.”― Lisa Kleypas, Devil in Winter When shy, overlooked Evie Jenner makes a shocking proposal to the most notorious rake in London, a marriage of convenience turns into something unexpectedly tender
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“It isn’t fate. There’s nothing inevitable about us: we could be anywhere, with anyone, but we’re here, together. A thousand choices, and I chose this one; a hundred ways to be happy, and I want her.” — Roxie Noir, Two Week Roommate I really enjoyed The Two Week Roommate. From the start, the story offers
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A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping is a genuinely sweet and comforting story. From the start, it has that cozy fantasy feel — the kind of book that’s perfect when you want something lighthearted, magical, and emotionally reassuring without high-stakes tension weighing everything down. It’s an easy book to settle into and enjoy. A Story
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A fantasy romance about power, duty, and a bond that refuses to be ignored. When a magically marked, which would be her death if anyone found out, woman enters elite training for the King’s Guard, she finds herself under the command of the King’s most feared and respected warrior. Thorn, the Blade of the King,
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“So, I graduate, and I decide that I want to work at NASA and not for some weirdo billionaire who treats space exploration like it’s his own homemade penis-enlargement remedy.”― Ali Hazelwood, Below Zero I love, love, love Ali Hazelwood. Below Zero is another reminder of why she’s one of my go-to romance authors. Even
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A mortal woman is pulled into the dangerous politics of Lust’s demon realm, where power is seductive, bargains come with a cost, and survival depends on wit as much as strength. The Demon Court is a fantasy romance filled with court intrigue, slow-burn tension, and a world where monsters rule—and not all of them are
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Whiteout by Adriana Anders is a survival romance set in the brutal isolation of Antarctica, following a skilled chef and a quiet, brilliant scientist forced to flee across the ice after their research station is attacked. Battling subzero temperatures, constant danger, and their own fears, their connection grows through trust, teamwork, and resilience as they
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I mean, come on — if you’re reading romance in December with winter vibes, how do you not include at least one Ruby Dixon Ice Planet Barbarian book? It just feels right. Barbarian Mine ended up being my pick, and I’m glad I gave it another chance. Giving a DNF a Second Life The first
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