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A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Adorable and sweet
What Truth Sounds Like: Robert F. Kennedy, James Baldwin, and Our Unfinished Conversation About Race in America by Michael Eric Dyson
informative
5.0
Informative and real
Follow by Tessa Bailey
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
A dark, intense mafia-esque romance
Sweet Deception by Monroe Beckett
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Quick Summary: A first sight and fire romance
My Review: Sweet Deception by Monroe Beckett is a 2025 contemporary romance.
About the Book: "Desperate times call for desperate measures, and Kylie Davis is out of options. With her parents on the brink of losing their home from her father’s long battle with cancer, Kylie takes a leap she never imagined; applying to be a sugar baby. The plan is simple—make fast cash, save her parents’ home, and walk away.
But nothing is ever simple where Luca Morelli is involved."
In My Own Words: A good girl facing a bad situation crosses paths with a sexy bad boy with a good heart. From the moment they see each other, sparks fly. Unfortunately, dark threats interrupt their relationship.
My Final Say: This hidden gem had me on lock. Luca, Kylie, Gio, Rafael, and even Joseph and Talia were great characters. The light versus dark theme played throughout the story and completely drew me in. While the hot and bothered heat between the leads was present, this story offered so much more. It was an opposites attract, found family, mafia-esque romance with all the feels.
*** Luca gives off vibes like Alex Volkov from Twisted Love.***
Other: This would make a great audiobook. Sign me up! If this isn't a series, it needs to be.
Rating: 4.75/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Re-read: Yes
Keeper: Yes
Favorites Shelf: Yes
Status/Level: 🍬🌶🕸💎
Triggers: Yes
My Review: Sweet Deception by Monroe Beckett is a 2025 contemporary romance.
About the Book: "Desperate times call for desperate measures, and Kylie Davis is out of options. With her parents on the brink of losing their home from her father’s long battle with cancer, Kylie takes a leap she never imagined; applying to be a sugar baby. The plan is simple—make fast cash, save her parents’ home, and walk away.
But nothing is ever simple where Luca Morelli is involved."
In My Own Words: A good girl facing a bad situation crosses paths with a sexy bad boy with a good heart. From the moment they see each other, sparks fly. Unfortunately, dark threats interrupt their relationship.
My Final Say: This hidden gem had me on lock. Luca, Kylie, Gio, Rafael, and even Joseph and Talia were great characters. The light versus dark theme played throughout the story and completely drew me in. While the hot and bothered heat between the leads was present, this story offered so much more. It was an opposites attract, found family, mafia-esque romance with all the feels.
*** Luca gives off vibes like Alex Volkov from Twisted Love.***
Other: This would make a great audiobook. Sign me up! If this isn't a series, it needs to be.
Rating: 4.75/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Re-read: Yes
Keeper: Yes
Favorites Shelf: Yes
Status/Level: 🍬🌶🕸💎
Triggers: Yes
Gray Hair Don't Care by Karen Booth
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Middle age adult romance
Second chance romance
Second chance romance
The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Outstanding!
Dark Desire by Christine Feehan
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Re-read from the Carpathian series
Indigenous History from 1961–1977: The Civil Rights Era by E.A. Hale
informative
4.0
Grade 3-4 resource
Only After We Met by Alice Kellen, Alice Kellen
emotional
5.0
An "another place, another time" romance...
Ginger and Rhys had such a deep and meaningful relationship. From the moment they met, their connection was real. I loved how they couldn't hide and didn't want to hide from each other. I appreciated that this story was about finding one's true self. It was also about finding each other. #lunalove #USontheMoon
I absolutely love the writing of Alice Kellen. Every one of her books that I've read has left a mark on my heart. Her characters are flawed but redeemable. She also does a sensational job with emotional arcs.
Ginger and Rhys had such a deep and meaningful relationship. From the moment they met, their connection was real. I loved how they couldn't hide and didn't want to hide from each other. I appreciated that this story was about finding one's true self. It was also about finding each other. #lunalove #USontheMoon
I absolutely love the writing of Alice Kellen. Every one of her books that I've read has left a mark on my heart. Her characters are flawed but redeemable. She also does a sensational job with emotional arcs.