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Alyssa Cole is hit or miss for me, and sadly her first full length sapphic romance was more of a miss. The characters were great, but the middle chunk really dragged; not enough character growth or romantic/royal plot. Then the end felt rushed. I listened to the audiobook and while Karen Chilton is great for an African American woman's voice like Makeda, it's disappointing they couldn't get an actor who could also do the book's other fun accents.

Wow 2% in and I'm already furious on Makeda's behalf that she's been laid off and dumped in the same day. Damn!!

Cute! Nice lil twist at the end as well ✨💕

Whatever else Valentine‘s Day may be, use this week to celebrate all the loves in your lives! Platonic, romantic, or familial! ❤️?❤️

1. This cover hooked me immediately!
2. If I could arrange the library stacks, I would put "U" and "I" together.
3. I‘ve been hearing great things about Alyssa Cole!

#SundayFunday Lots of love, and don‘t forget to tag me! ?❤️?

Sad to report that despite Alyssa Cole being one of my fave romance authors, this one wasn‘t quite active enough for me (though I loved Makeda). Also when is the next Alyssa Cole romance release? 😭

My #audiowalk took me about 70% into HOW TO FIND A PRINCESS. It‘s still delightful, but the pace has flagged a bit.

I‘m officially halfway done with the edging on my mum‘s shawl!

I made a good dent in the tagged book while I worked, and it‘s DELIGHTFUL! Please stay that way, you lovely f/f princess romance you. #audioknitting

This was a fun little Anastasia influenced romance. I loved the back and forth banter between Bez and Makeda and seeing them getting to a point of understanding and love. Loved the ending and the reveal of what happened to the original queen and why. #BookspinBingo

1. Reading Neon Gods by Katee Roberts, Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross and listening to Legacy by Nora Roberts
2. Next up Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto and book 3 in the Maiden Lane series
3. Tagged book - it‘s very cute!
#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

It made me miss living on a boat, a true feat!

Perfect timing finishing this one at the start to Pride month. This is an adorable rom-com, f/f fairytale. If you like quirky characters and ridiculous yet fun plots you will enjoy this one. The one criticism is that it does meander a bit and the pacing is not perfect. It is very cute and I still definitely recommend.
4⭐️ #lgbtq+ #romantsy

Quick marine biologist check in on the assertion that crabs are good natured and lobsters are grumpy!

🦀: they can be fine, but the only animal I have ever met with pure hate in their hearts is blue crabs

🦞: I once met a lobster who would come up to the side of the tank he was in for snacks - a good friend!

4/5

I loved this journey with Makeda and Bez. Bez is determined as determined to find the heir to the Ibaranian throne as Makeda is to not be that heir. I loved their fake relationship that turned into something more!

Freaking loved this new royal romance from Alyssa Cole. A woman determined not to be a princess with a bad habit of giving too much of herself to others and a neurodivergent investigator trying to find the lost heir to the Ibaranian throne and clear her grandmother's name. Fake marriage, bed sharing, adventure on the high seas--there was no part of this book I didn't love! Another 5-star book from an incredible author.

I have a migraine, we're about to get an ice storm, and the baby is on a bland food diet for the next few days as we try to make sure she doesn't have an obstruction from eating a sweedish dish cloth a few days ago. At least my book is really good. Happy Valentine's Day!

My only plans this evening

12 degrees outside, prepping for an ice storm, and puppy snuggles

1. How to Find a Princess

2. One Last Stop

3. Buttercup & Westley, Lizzy & Darcy, Aragorn & Arwen, and Alex & Henry

#WeekendReads

Y'all there are so many great fake dating books coming out this year!

https://bookriot.com/fake-dating-trend-2021/