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Blackmail Is Never a Good Idea
In which we learn no one wants to be on the Thames at low tide Murder at Traitors’ Gate by Irina Shapiro Stars: 4 Thank you to NetGalley...
Julie Mackin
Jun 23, 20242 min read
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The Pacific Theater
In which we realize GPS is the best thing ever The Vanishing Act The Enduring Mystery Behind the Legendary Doolittle Raid over Tokyo by...
Julie Mackin
Jun 9, 20241 min read
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Fifth Times A Charm
In which we realize glasses are always sexy The Fiance Dilemma by Elena Armas Stars: 4 Spicy: 4 (R: NSFW and earbuds in!) Thank you to...
Julie Mackin
Jun 8, 20242 min read
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Across the Ocean Blue
In which we learn boarding a submarine is not easy Codename Memo: The Hunt for a Nazi U-Boat and The Elusive Enigma Machine by Charles...
Julie Mackin
Jun 7, 20242 min read
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How to Stop a Murder
In which the reader wonders if it might not be ok if the murderer actually succeeds? The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh by Claudia...
Julie Mackin
May 12, 20242 min read
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Shattering the Ceilings
We've still got a long way to go, baby Women Money Power by Josie Cox Stars: 5 You know when you start a book and you have this sense...
Julie Mackin
May 11, 20242 min read
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Love Across An Ocean
If The Tide Turns by Rachel Ruekert Stars: 5 I am fully in my pirate days at the moment apparently. Just as I was finishing Woodward’s...
Julie Mackin
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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Dear Diary...
In which our heroine realizes maybe she should stick to pen and paper The DM Diaries by Teagan Hunter Stars: 4 Spicy: PG-13 Last weekend...
Julie Mackin
Mar 15, 20242 min read
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Highland Fling
In which our characters travel a long way to realize they are right where they need to be Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley Stars:4 Spicy:...
Julie Mackin
Mar 3, 20242 min read
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The Life You Live
In which our heroine realized she doesn't really want to take a walk in the woods Four Weddings and Funeral by Ellie Palmer Stars: 4.5...
Julie Mackin
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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The Easy Silence
In which our heroine realized she doesn't have as much control as she thought The Other Side of Disappearing by Kate Clayborn Stars:4.5...
Julie Mackin
Jan 31, 20242 min read
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No Peeking Allowed
Or where our heros are, of course, in a room with just one bed The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren Stars: 4 Rating: R 52 Book Club...
Julie Mackin
Jan 21, 20242 min read
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A Little Movie Magic
Make yourself some popcorn and settle down to enjoy this one Right on Cue by Falon Ballard Stars: 4 Rating: PG-13 PopSugar Reading...
Julie Mackin
Jan 15, 20242 min read
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The Line Between Heaven and Hell
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden Stars: 5 Perfect if you like: Historical Fiction Strong female characters Dual Narration and...
Julie Mackin
Jan 8, 20242 min read
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Love in the time of Mortadella
You had me at salami Love You, Mean In by Jilly Gagnon Stars: 4 Spicy: PG-13 Will you like this book? You might if you like: Small town...
Julie Mackin
Jan 1, 20242 min read
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Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
Snowed In by Catherine Walsh Stars: 4 Spicy: PG-13 Will you like this book? You might if you like: Runaway Brides Fake relationships...
Julie Mackin
Oct 28, 20232 min read
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Some Kind of Wonderful
A Winter In New York by Josie Silver Stars: 4 Spicy: PG, mostly behind closed doors Will you like this book? You might if you like: A...
Julie Mackin
Oct 10, 20232 min read
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Why It Is Always Good to Have Purse Wine
Some Kind of Blunderful by Livy Hart Stars: 4 Spicy: R, some explicit scenes and conversations Will you like this book? You might if you...
Julie Mackin
Sep 28, 20231 min read
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Auld Lang Syne
You, Again by Kate Goldbeck Stars: 4 Spicy: R, some explicit scenes and conversations Will you like this book? You might if you like:...
Julie Mackin
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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The Witches of West Harbor
Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot Rating: 3.5 Spicy: PG; behind closed doors but some spicier language Will you like this book? You...
Julie Mackin
Sep 10, 20232 min read
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