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Book Review: Finding the Fireworks

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  After a devastating breakup with his boyfriend of three years, Jonah Tremblay has lost his spark. His ex wasn’t right for him, but he realized it too late. Now, six months later, he’s healing and ready for a fresh start. Beginning with a change of scenery, Jonah moves into a popular Denver neighborhood. The prospect of meeting his neighbors excites him to no end. New friends are exactly what he needs, and he knows the perfect place to find them―the Fourth of July block party. He’s certain to connect with someone, maybe even romantically. His hopes are answered when he has a chance encounter with a handsome stranger who turns out to be one of his new neighbors. Gabriel Shwartzman is peppy, confident, and completely comfortable in his own skin. He’s such a positive change from Jonah’s ex that Jonah is immediately smitten. Even though the idea of a relationship with Gabriel tantalizes Jonah, he’s hesitant. Not only have they just met, but Jonah’s ex sowed so many seeds of doubts int...

Book Review: Taxable Feelings

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  Success and popularity don’t go hand in hand. That’s a fact Helen Kingsley understands all too well. After quickly climbing the corporate ladder at her finance firm, she found it to be lonelier toward the top. She doesn’t care, though. Her pride buoys her through the nights of solitude, as empty as they can be. Two weeks before the biggest accounting day of the year―tax day―Helen is confident about the prospect being promoted. Her excellent work ethic ensures her chances. Everything seems to be coming together until a frustrating encounter with a handsome, albeit snarky new coworker shakes her bravado. Carter Matthews presents a more frustrating challenge than Helen has faced in years. His notable intelligence and integrity mirror her own, making him a threat to her position. She doesn’t need any competition, and Carter’s diligence could jeopardize the promotion she’s worked so hard for. A rival in the office is bad enough, but when her boss makes her Carter’s mentor, she’s force...

Book Review: Special Delivery

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  Sierra Rockford wants her happily-ever-after, fairy tale ending―she’s dreamed of finding her prince charming for as long as she can remember. The only problem is the scar left on her heart from falling too hard and too fast. It’s made her more careful about the men she chooses to date. When a handsome delivery man makes a guest appearance at Sierra’s workplace, she’s immediately taken with him. He seems to be everything she’s looking for in a guy, which means he’s probably too good to be true. But after a surprisingly wonderful date, she thinks he just might be worth the trouble. As Sierra warms to the idea of having found her forever, life throws her a curve ball in the form of another handsome suitor. This one is a regular customer, who also happens to be wildly successful and rich. He asks Sierra for an impromptu date and it promises to be something out of the fairy tale she’s been seeking. After years of thinking she’d never find anyone to spend the rest of her life with, Sie...