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“Love is as love does.”

Land of Enchantment by Leigh Stein

May 27, 2026 by Fiat.Luxury Leave a Comment

I discovered Leigh Stein via her Substack, specifically this post, which hit the nail so solidly on the head that I had to see what else she had written. Land of Enchantment is the novel/memoir version of that post, sort of – it’s a thoughtful, uncomfortable look at her youthful abusive relationship with her ex, Jason, for whom she moved to New Mexico, hoping that if she changed herself enough, he would stick around. Things with Jason in Albuquerque, however, are not great: Once we were […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir Tagged With: #memoir, emotional abuse, Land of Enchantment, Leigh Stein

Fiat.Luxury's CBR18 Review No:7 · Genres: Biography/Memoir · Tags: #memoir, emotional abuse, Land of Enchantment, Leigh Stein ·
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“Ruth decided that the next time she saw Evan Miller, she would wear her best pyjamas.”

A Girl Like Her (Deluxe Edition) by Talia Hibbert

March 12, 2026 by Malin Leave a Comment

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebook Casablanca for this ARC. My opinions are my own. Evan Miller has recently moved to Ravenswood, and while he appreciates his job as a metalworker and many of his co-workers, he’s less of a fan of the boss’s son trying to ingratiate himself with him. Especially once said nepo-baby keeps throwing condescending hints about Evan’s next-door neighbour, Ruth. Ruth Kabbah is shunned by most people in Ravenswood because of events in her past. She barely ever leaves her house, […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: A Girl Like Her, ARC, cbr18, Contemporary Romance, emotional abuse, England, fandom, Malin, NetGalley, neurodivergence, Ravenswood, small town life, Talia Hibbert

Malin's CBR18 Review No:14 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: A Girl Like Her, ARC, cbr18, Contemporary Romance, emotional abuse, England, fandom, Malin, NetGalley, neurodivergence, Ravenswood, small town life, Talia Hibbert ·
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In a Second by Kate Canterbary

Fake engagements, angst and lots of secrets and lies

In a Second by Kate Canterbary

December 17, 2025 by Malin 2 Comments

3.5 stars This was an ARC from the author. I am very grateful, but my opinions are my own. Audrey Saunders has not seen her former boyfriend, Jude Bellessi, since he showed up at the church, only moments before she was due to get married, to ask her to run away with him instead. Because of a whole host of reasons, Audrey couldn’t tell Jude why she was getting married, and why she broke up with him in the first place and moved across the […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: angst, ARC, cbr17, Contemporary Romance, emotional abuse, fake engagement, friendship, friendship Rhode Island, In a Second, Kate Canterbary, Malin, physical abuse, teachers

Malin's CBR17 Review No:70 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: angst, ARC, cbr17, Contemporary Romance, emotional abuse, fake engagement, friendship, friendship Rhode Island, In a Second, Kate Canterbary, Malin, physical abuse, teachers ·
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Gals being literary rivals, then pals, then more?

Ladies in Hating by Alexandra Vasti

October 4, 2025 by Malin Leave a Comment

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for this ARC. My opinions are my own. Lady Georgiana Cleeve was disowned by her father when she announced that she was the author of several popular novels, and has lived alone with her mother ever since, cut off from all contact with her brothers, convinced that the scandal she brought on herself and her family would irrevocably tarnish the reputations of anyone connected to her. She is selling well and her books are popular, but for […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance Tagged With: Alexandra Vasti, ARC, authors, Belvoir's Library, cbr17, emotional abuse, family, gothic, historical romance, Ladies in Hating, LGBTQIA, Malin, NetGalley, Regency

Malin's CBR17 Review No:57 · Genres: Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance · Tags: Alexandra Vasti, ARC, authors, Belvoir's Library, cbr17, emotional abuse, family, gothic, historical romance, Ladies in Hating, LGBTQIA, Malin, NetGalley, Regency ·
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You can’t solve every problem by throwing money at it

Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria

July 2, 2025 by Malin 2 Comments

4.5 stars CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge: Diversity   Thank you to Netgalley and Avon for this ARC. My opinions are my own. Ava is nursing her hurt feelings over the dissolution of her marriage in a hotel bar, when a handsome man approaches and offers to make her a better drink than the one she currently has (she made a face when sipping it). The man clearly has bartending experience, and after a brief conversation, Ava discovers that the charming man in fact owns the […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Alexis Daria, Along Came Amor, ARC, cbr17, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge, Contemporary Romance, diversity, emotional abuse, family, friendship, Latinx, Malin, NetGalley, Primas of Power

Malin's CBR17 Review No:30 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Alexis Daria, Along Came Amor, ARC, cbr17, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge, Contemporary Romance, diversity, emotional abuse, family, friendship, Latinx, Malin, NetGalley, Primas of Power ·
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“And then, Rue, I met you. And you casually cracked my life into before and after you.”

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

August 2, 2024 by Malin Leave a Comment

Rue Siebert has never wanted a relationship, she’s finds men to hook up with on dating apps and has a strict rule about one night only. When her latest date is interrupted by her drunken brother and the night doesn’t end the way she expected, she breaks her rule and gives the guy her phone number. Nevertheless, she doesn’t expect to see him again. Unexpectedly, she sees him again as soon as the next morning, when he is part of the venture capitalist firm, which […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Ali Hazelwood, CBR16, Contemporary Romance, emotional abuse, family, Malin, neuro diversity, Not in Love, STEM

Malin's CBR16 Review No:37 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Ali Hazelwood, CBR16, Contemporary Romance, emotional abuse, family, Malin, neuro diversity, Not in Love, STEM ·
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