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The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard: A Novel | Katherine Center
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New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center's The Bodyguard is unabashedly romantic, laugh-out-loud funny, and the perfect summer read. Shes got his back. Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindgerten teacher than somebody who could kill you with a wine bottle opener. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. But the truth is, shes an Executive Protection Agent (aka "bodyguard"), and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his middle-aged, corgi-breeding stalker. Hes got her heart. Jack Stapletons a household namecaptured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, famous for, among other things, rising out of the waves in all manner of clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity. But a few years back, in the wake of a family tragedy, he dropped from the public eye and went off the grid. Theyve got a secret. When Jacks mom gets sick, he comes home to the familys Texas ranch to help out. Only one catch: He doesnt want his family to know about his stalker. Or the bodyguard thing. And so Hannahagainst her will and her better judgmentfinds herself pretending to be Jacks girlfriend as a cover. Even though her ex, like a jerk, says no one will believe it. What could possibly go wrong??? Hannah hardly believes it, herself. But the more time she spends with Jack, the more real it all starts to seem. And there lies the heartbreak. Because its easy for Hannah to protect Jack. But protecting her own, long-neglected heart? Thats the hardest thing shes ever done.
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bela_deters
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I had such a fun time reading this book, it was thoroughly enjoyable

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Ddzmini
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It was a good read

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DebinHawaii
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#LuckyInLove

These Katherine Center books each have #FaceBodyOnCover🪞 I‘ve read the tagged book, Hello Stranger is in my TBR & The Rom-Commers comes out in June. 💛💙🩷

Eggs Loved Bodyguard and Hello ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
BennettBookworm I already love the sound of Rom Commers!! 1mo
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Victoriahoperose
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Every time I read a book by Katherine Center, I say it‘s my favorite by her when I finish. I find myself saying that again, but I‘m sure I‘ll change my mind when I get to the next one. This book was excellent. Strong female character with a somewhat predictable ending, but broke the standards of most romantic comedies that you read. I loved everything - writing, story, characters and would love if she made it a series. I need more.

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SheReadsAndWrites
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Rom-com perfection. Loved everything about this one. 💖 #romance #romcom

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curachel
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Starting off the new year with a cozy read. 💖

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Shaaaannnn
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I LOVED this book. It was very cute and had me literally laughing out loud. Highly recommend. Someone pls give me more fake dating trope reads!!!

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cemsreadingcorner
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I‘m reading multiple books at the moment. Currently reading this one. It‘s good so far. I chuckle every now and then. I don‘t love it as much as I loved Things You Save In A Fire by the same author, but the book is okay. It‘s about a woman who works as a bodyguard. She‘s competing with her ex for a spot in the London location. She works as a bodyguard for a famous actor and is pretending to be his girlfriend to help her win the competition.

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charl08
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Some of my reading this month.

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NicoleCeBallos
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This was a pleasant surprise! Hannah is the bodyguard, who is protecting the celebrity, Jack. It has my favorite romance trope...fake dating, the characters are all likable, and it made me laugh. It was a quick and sweet read.

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mom_of_4
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Starting this one now. Hope its good.

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mcctrish
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Fancy snacks for a pretty cover but can anyone actually see pictures?

rockpools Nopety nope. I‘ll just imagine the snacks. (Are they topped with chocolate curls?) And the cover. (It‘s been a long day. Whatever the cover looks like, I feel it would benefit from added dinosaurs 🦕 🦖). Am I close? 8mo
Suet624 nope 8mo
mcctrish @rockpools ?? the cover is cheery yellow with a fun colourful flower garden at the bottom and my snacks are baked Cheesies and rosé that matches quite well 8mo
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mcctrish @Suet624 the universe is sucking the joy out of my life 8mo
ShelleyBooksie Boo I cannot see the picture 8mo
mcctrish @ShelleyBooksie I saw on Twitter/X that there is an issue but it‘s been hours so ….. 8mo
JenReadsAlot I'm annoyed by no pictures. Lol 8mo
Suet624 I've heard that LibraryThing is also having issues. Seeing as how that's their moneymaker as opposed to Litsy I'm assuming they're trying to wrangle with that first. 8mo
Tamra No pics for me. 😕 8mo
mcctrish @Tamra I msg‘d them on X and they say they are sorry and still working on it ( I said it‘s utter sadness with no pictures) 8mo
Tamra @mcctrish it‘s weird - I didn‘t realize how much the pics add to the experience! 8mo
mcctrish @Tamra I screen capped the conversation to share and then thought 🤦🏻‍♀️ that‘s the point No One Can See It 😆 8mo
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Its_Amanda_Plz
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Romance and action all wrapped in a tidy story that was so enjoyable to read

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Bojo2006
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Katherine Center absolutely nails the rom-com with this book! I laughed out loud and cried and couldn‘t put it down. By definition, a rom-com is predictable but Katherine Center added twists that made this a next-level rom-com in my view. ❤️

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Roxanareads
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Absolutely loved this audiobook and they role reversal of the bodyguard role.

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Skeeterisme
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♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

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TheSpineView
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This one I read from my #BOTM backlog list. Over all a quick, fluff read but the serious undertones helped elevate the book. I appreciated the humorous scenes and loved the characters. The subplot complimented the main story line and I was totally invested in the outcome. 4⭐️

#LitsyLoveReads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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TheAromaofBooks
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I enjoyed this one but I didn't LOVE it. Part of the problem was that Hannah drove me a little crazy - I have trouble relating to workaholic characters, like seriously, who gets this mad that they can't go to work!? I also never completely bought the whole “Hannah is a badass“ aspect. I get that this book takes place during a season of emotional turmoil in her life, but she was constantly doing things that didn't make sense given her job. ⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) I think this book would have really benefited by having the opening chapter or a prologue of her doing something clever to protect a client at an earlier job, so that we could actually see the contrast between her competent, professional self, and the way she somewhat falls apart in this story, instead of just being repeatedly told that this isn't how she “usually“ is.

Still, it's a fun and fluffy romcom. I really appreciated the ⬇
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TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) closed door aspect as well. I definitely want to try some other books by this author, so if you have a favorite, let me know!!

#14Books14Weeks2023 @TheHeartlandBookFairy
#MtTBR
#ReadtheUSA2023 - Texas
#BookChain
#BookSpinBingo
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BkClubCare Yep, I would agree with all your thoughts and your idea to show her badassery as intro is 🔥 AND YET! I really enjoyed this one, too 😁 9mo
TheAromaofBooks @BkClubCare - It had so many of the right ingredients that I was willing to overlook a lot of the weaknesses 😂 9mo
BkClubCare @TheAromaofBooks - sometimes a book hits the feels in the right place and the brain has to say, “ok, I will be over here if you need me” 9mo
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I loved this way more than I thought I would.
Jack and Hannah's chemistry is perfect. The plot was so good, it was cute, funny, and a little emotional. Everything a "rom-con" type story should be.

It's a super fast read, I read it in a day. The book was entertaining the whole time.

#withayellowcover #thebodyguard

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sarahgreatlove
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One of my favorite Katherine center novels! This had plenty of snort worthy laughs and a loveable couple to root for. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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OriginalCyn620
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I loved this! I want to read more of Center‘s books!

#bookspinbingo - this is my #bookspin for this month!

robinb I love her too! 10mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! This one is on my summer reading list!!! 10mo
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OriginalCyn620
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I‘m very excited about my picks this month!
#bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Enjoy!! I've had The Bodyguard on my shelf for quite some time now! 11mo
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HeatherBookNerd
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A nice little feel-good palate cleanser.

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themonaisa
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LOVE 💚 I literally kept sneaking chapters in during work! 🥹 so cute & fun & not forced/cheesy fake dating at alll. Also found it SO relatable to have a job that has one-sided closeness and no chance of contact after — it‘s the life of a therapist too! Overall, loved the story & need more from this author!

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JenReadsAlot
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Thank you all for the birthday wishes! I took off work so this is my day! #catsoflitsy

Leftcoastzen I love it! I always wish everyone could take their birthday off! It‘s a joy. 13mo
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swishandflick
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Katherine Center's books can be a little hit or miss for me (I tend to prefer my romance books with more steam ?), but I think this is my favorite of hers so far! If "closed door" or slow burn romances are your jam, this is a good one. I also loved that the HEROINE of this tale was the bodyguard ??

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swishandflick
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I put a hold on this YESTERDAY and it said there'd be a 14 week wait. So imagine the look on my face when I got asked to SKIP THE LINE and check it out for one week. Do I have a million other things to read? Yes. Did I still snag it when they gave me the opportunity? ALSO YES. I didn't even know "skipping the line" was a thing so I wasn't about to say no. My whole life may be a hot mess, but when it comes to books I seem to have a lucky streak ?

DivineDiana Skipping the line! 😯👏🏻🙂 13mo
marleed I‘m vicariously living your lucky reading streak! Someday I‘m convinced I‘ll open my front door to find a goodreads win awaiting me! 13mo
BookNAround That‘s the best kind of luck! 13mo
swishandflick @BookNAround I agree! 🍀 13mo
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OriginalCyn620
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I hope to get to this one in March…it sounds really good!

#bodyguard
#loveathon2023
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Nessavamusic Loved it! 13mo
Clwojick It was super fun! 13mo
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Kshakal
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MallenNC
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This was a cute book. The story was mostly fun with a bit of deeper content (with the main characters dealing with grief and some self-esteem issues). I wanted a little more of the MC at work on other cases just because i think being a bodyguard is fascinating. I had never read this author before but I will read more of her soon.

marleed I‘ve read this one but the yellow book it sits upon is on my physical TBR shelves. 13mo
MallenNC @marleed I still need to read Rabbit Cake too. I‘m hoping to get to it soon. 13mo
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AvidReader25
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Mehso-so

Fun and flirty and a bit ridiculous. The plot revolves around a woman in the midst of being dumped and losing her mom in the first week. She's also a bodyguard and her new job is to guard a hot movie star. Far fetched is a good way to describe it, but it was still a fun read. I was entertained even when I rolled my eyes. The heavy-handed message is: you are loveable, no matter what people tell you.

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jesseastin
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This was an absolute delight to read. It‘s a total rom-com (wow, I must be on a bender with those right now) and really funny and entertaining. A bodyguard who looks like a kindergarten teacher protects a movie star from a crazed Corgi loving middle aged stalker while he‘s home in Texas for his mom‘s cancer surgery. It‘s funny (the scene with the cows!) and thoughtful and the heroine is completely badass.

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Clwojick
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I‘m a glutton for punishment, but at exactly 3 minutes to 8am I decided it would be super fun to end #FabulousFebruary with a BANG, and try to cram in as many books as possible before I fall asleep tonight. All the errands and chores I have planned today can be completed while listening to an audiobook, so why not, right?

Hoping to finish 5 before midnight, and then start my 1st Sawyer Bennett for #BackListReadathon.

#Loveathon

5feet.of.fury I loved With The Fire On High! Hey, audiobooks make the chores go by faster so why not? Good luck! 14mo
Andrew65 Best of luck for a great finish. Today has been a read rest for me too. 13mo
ShelleyBooksie Hilarious cover for sex.in the sticks. Any good? 13mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Good luck!! 13mo
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BennettBookworm
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Thanks for such a great start to 2023 @Read4life @monalyisha !! #AuldLangSpine
I‘m excited to keep reading from your list! Let the fun continue…

Read4life I hope you enjoy them! 14mo
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LiteraryinLawrence
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What an utter delight! Probably my favorite Katherine Center and just my type of romance book (nothing too risqué). Both Jake and Hannah felt like three dimensional characters and their professions (a famous actor and a bodyguard) made for interesting situations.

At 7pm I decided I wanted to read one more book this month for a free space on my #bookspinbingo board to finally get a bingo. I finished it by bedtime! ? 17 books and only one bingo!?

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! This one is on my shelf as well!! 14mo
BennettBookworm Yay I loved this, too!! 14mo
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DebinHawaii
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I bumped this up my #TBR because it worked for a Kindle challenge I‘m doing & I‘m glad I did. It was fun & funny & a nice light change from heavier books & heavier times as my work is busy & health still not where I‘d like it to be which has me spending more time sleeping than reading. Hannah & Jack are great characters & Katherine Center books tend to give me warm & fuzzy rom-com vibes. It‘s a tad predictable but engaging & I liked the female ⬇️

DebinHawaii …bodyguard protecting the hot male actor switch. 😉 14mo
TheBookgeekFrau I like her books; can't wait to read this one! May you feel more yourself soon 🙏🏼 14mo
ShyBookOwl Kindle challenge? Do tell! 14mo
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DebinHawaii @TheBookgeekFrau Thank you! I‘m hoping I will soon. 🤗 14mo
DebinHawaii @ShyBookOwl They have been doing these 3-month reading challenges where you “win” achievement badges for reading on your Kindle daily. This book was one I had loaded that was a fit for their Amazon editors Best Books of 2022 badge. If you have the Kindle app on your phone I think you can see the challenge. (edited) 14mo
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LitStephanie
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I read this in two days while recovering from a cold on the couch. It is a cute rom-com with lots of laughs about a private security agent who heads up a job protecting a movie star while he is in town. Highly recommend for a quick read.

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LitStephanie
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Just started this book, but it is already making me laugh out loud. Forget "It's not you, it's me." This girl's boyfriend just straight up tells her the problem is her: she is a workaholic, not fun, and a bad kisser. ?

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MuddyPuddle
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#10 of 2023. The perfect book to read when you need a break from darker stuff. The two protagonists were so clever/incredibly good looking/funny that it should probably be labeled a farce! HEA of course - gotta throw in a romance every now and then!!

robinb I enjoy Center‘s books. 😊 1y
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BookNAround
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It was a hard week last week so I needed something I assume will end well so I picked this one up from the #auldlangspine list I got from @peaknit . It‘s delightful so far.

peaKnit Her books are such candy for me, I really enjoy them and she seems like a gem of a person on social media. 1y
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AlizaApp
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Hannah is a bodyguard who must pretend to be the girlfriend of the famous actor she is protecting, so his family won‘t know he is in danger. I enjoyed the slow burn romance!

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BennettBookworm
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What a wonderful romance! I really needed this! Katherine Center gave me ALL the feels with this one. I hadn‘t loved her book How to Walk Away, but this one was a home run for me. She made the premise - a Hollywood star falling for a non famous person - feel really believable. All of the dialogue and personalities were so well done, I didn‘t want it to end. **Swoon** !!

@Read4life thank you for this rec!!
@monalyisha
#AuldLangSpine

Read4life Yay! So glad you liked it. 🤓 1y
LiteraryinLawrence Yay! I thought this one looked good but now I know I want to read it! 1y
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Allthebookclubs
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I needed a cute, romcom and this was the right choice! If you‘re skeptical about a skinny but fit female bodyguard who‘s supposed to keep a larger than life hunky Hollywood heartthrob safe, you should be because she‘s afraid of cows and he lives on a ranch. I didn‘t say it‘s the perfect romcom, it‘s cute. The ending initially made my stomach hurt, but then it turned around. Book #2 in 2023

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Read4life
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#12BooksOf2022 #July

Katherine Center became a new favorite author for me in 2022.

Andrew65 Looks an excellent read. 1y
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Librarybelle
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July was another wonderful reading month for me. The tagged was a 5 star read - I was not expecting such a fun, humorous romantic novel written so well! But, I‘ve also recommended the others to readers; I quite enjoyed them and deserve mention too. #12BooksOf2022

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Andrew65 Great choices, second nomination for Last Summer at the Golden Hotel in the last half an hour. 1y
Librarybelle @Andrew65 It‘s really good! 1y
Andrew65 @Librarybelle Yes stacked it from @TheBookHippie‘s post, look forward to getting to it. 1y
TheBookHippie @Andrew65 yay!!! It‘s so fun!!! 1y
TheBookHippie I loved excellent women! I had it down for august 😅 maybe I finished late 😂 1y
Librarybelle @TheBookHippie I finished Excellent Women on July 27th - maybe I finished it early??? 😂 1y
TheBookHippie @Librarybelle 😂😂😂😂😂 1y
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Johanna414
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Well, I'm going to hate myself tomorrow... I started this after putting the kids to bed tonight, thinking I'd read a few chapters and go to sleep early myself. Then i just didnt stop until it was done.... 'dating the famous person' isn't usually a trope i like, but this was such an oddly charming book. I couldn't put it down!

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Eggs
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I loved the chemistry between the two MCs in this book! So enjoyable👏🏻👏🏻

#ChemistryWeek #NovemberNarrative @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks