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The Scoring Secret

“You know, Kiley Forge, most people like me.” “I’m not most people.” “Oh, I’m aware.“

The Scoring Secret by Ainsley Booth

May 13, 2026 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

One of the reasons I like duet narration is because the way many men voice women grates on my nerves. In duet narration, that’s not an issue. This very much increased my enjoyment of The Scoring Secret. In general, I like Ainsley Booth/Zoe York’s books. They are very readable, and satisfying. The first book in the series, The Playing Game, is one of her best books. The Scoring Secret is a good read, not quite as good as its predecessor, but still good. The narrators, […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Ainsley Booth, duet narration, Rob Hatchet, Stella Hunter, The Playing Game

Emmalita's CBR18 Review No:33 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fiction, Romance · Tags: Ainsley Booth, duet narration, Rob Hatchet, Stella Hunter, The Playing Game ·
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A Cathartic Marriage in Trouble Romance

Shame by Ainsley Booth

April 1, 2021 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

Ainsley Booth’s Shame took me back to the year I lived in a friend’s house while she and her husband were grappling with his infidelity. I was not the person harmed, of course, but it was a strange situation navigating the intense emotions and trying to be supportive without being a prop. Reading Shame was a catharsis I didn’t know I needed. It’s angsty, painful, and very messy, but ultimately kind and healing. Booth prioritizes Grace over Luke, though they both have POV sections. Throughout […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: advance reader copy, Ainsley Booth, cheating, marriage in trouble, NetGalley, Shame

Emmalita's CBR13 Review No:24 · Genres: Romance · Tags: advance reader copy, Ainsley Booth, cheating, marriage in trouble, NetGalley, Shame ·
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