BOOKS AND CHINOOKS

This is the second book in a series, and although I haven’t read the first one, this was fine as a stand-alone book. I enjoyed the fake dating trope in this sports romance story. Brooks and Siena were great characters and great together. I liked the writing and the character development. I will go back and read the first book now!

I loved this second-chance romance. Ali and Graham meet in London the night before she leaves to go back to the US. On a drunken dare, they get matching tattoos and, after a great evening, go their separate ways. They unexpectedly run into each other again years later, and Ali is excited to be reunited. She thinks maybe Graham is too, until she discovers she is the wedding planner for his wedding. She is, needless to say, disappointed in him for not telling her he was engaged

Geraldine Brooks has led an exciting and successful life as a journalist and foreign correspondent and was happily raising her children in Martha’s Vineyard with her husband when the unthinkable happened. Her 60-year-old husband collapsed and died while on his book tour. She quickly had to deal with all the details surrounding a sudden death while never taking the time to properly grieve. This book is about her search to find some peace and closure after realizing she needed

This book was an emotional roller coaster for the reader and the characters. Ellie meets Ash when she is travelling through Europe, and they immediately have a strong connection. They have to split up due to other commitments, but agree to meet up in Spain. Ellie is late to the meeting, but Ash doesn’t show up, and she is heartbroken. They discover each other again six years later when Ellie begins her dream job working as a gardener at an estate. Unbeknownst to her, Ash’s fa

I enjoyed this heartfelt second-chance romance. Eva’s career isn’t going the way she hoped as she is stuck in a job she doesn’t enjoy, interviewing B-list celebrities. Her drunken complaints about a guy she dated in college go viral, and it complicates her life and the person she was trying to shame. Rylie is now a well-known podcaster, and his niche is speaking to men about being more responsible and respectful romantic partners and avoiding toxic masculinity. Rylie convince