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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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I love inappropriate moments. They’re my favourite moments.

The Raven Scholar: The Eternal Path Book #1 by Antonia Hodgson

March 26, 2026 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

Petty grudges are an excellent spur to action. ― Antonia Hodgson, The Raven Scholar “Fascinating,” the emperor said, rubbing his mouth as he took in her appearance. Fascinating was another of those court words, like astonishing, and remarkable, but even worse. Never fascinate an emperor. ― Antonia Hodgson, The Raven Scholar Neema Kraa is happy with her job as an imperial junior archivist and calligrapher. She is proud of how much she has achieved on her own. That’s what people say when they learn of […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Mystery Tagged With: Antonia Hodgson, autistic rep, Classism, exes to lovers, folklore, found family, Loners & Outcasts, nepotism, nobility, reluctant hero, Winner Takes All, wrongfully accused

carmelpie's CBR18 Review No:17 · Genres: Fantasy, Mystery · Tags: Antonia Hodgson, autistic rep, Classism, exes to lovers, folklore, found family, Loners & Outcasts, nepotism, nobility, reluctant hero, Winner Takes All, wrongfully accused ·
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Even When I’m Leaving

Even When I'm Leaving by S.C. Meyer

December 12, 2025 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

When she returns to her hometown for her dad’s funeral, Victoria (Vic) doesn’t expect to see her high school ex, Tony, much less be rescued by him from the side of the road when her ancient sedan breaks down just outside of the city limits. Through a series of flashbacks, Vic remembers the last summer she and Tony were together, the summer when their friendship turned to romance, and also the summer when Tony’s mother passed away from an aggressive form of cancer. Even though […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: cancer, exes to lovers, high school sweethearts, Mothers and daughters, reunion, S.C. Meyer, small town romance

carmelpie's CBR17 Review No:42 · Genres: Romance · Tags: cancer, exes to lovers, high school sweethearts, Mothers and daughters, reunion, S.C. Meyer, small town romance ·
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Cozy Spooky Sexy Fun

The Ex Hex (Graves Glen #1) by Erin Sterling

October 19, 2025 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

“Vivi, if we could actually place curses on people, that bitch who always gives me whole milk when I ask for soy at Coffee Cauldron would be a dead woman by now,” Gwyn said. ― Erin Sterling, The Ex Hex Goddess, we beseech you that this man shall never again darken Vivi’s door nor her vagina. ― Erin Sterling, The Ex Hex CBR17 Bingo: Diaspora Diaspora as the witches gather and settle all over the world. It’s a tale as old as time. A young […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: cbr17bingo, Erin Sterling, exes to lovers, halloween, magical creatures, Making Up, miscommunication

carmelpie's CBR17 Review No:32 · Genres: Romance · Tags: cbr17bingo, Erin Sterling, exes to lovers, halloween, magical creatures, Making Up, miscommunication ·
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We’ve done it all before and now we’re back to get some more.

The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

October 26, 2024 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

Sometimes I think the only way to keep something forever is to lose it and let it haunt you. ― Casey McQuiston, The Pairing “Those men are terminally straight.” “Nobody’s straight on a European vacation.” ― Casey McQuiston, The Pairing CBR16 Bingo: Golden This book contains golden everything. From the food (golden honey, golden grains, golden baked bread, golden pastries, golden saffron), to the characters (sun-kissed and golden, golden hair, golden skin), and emotions (golden memories, golden opportunities, and people more precious than gold), just […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: bisexual mc, Casey McQuiston, cbr16bingo, culinary romance, disaster bisexuals, European vacation, exes to lovers, hot italian tour guides, lost love, miscommunication, queer romance, reunited and it feels so good, viticulture, wine pairing

carmelpie's CBR16 Review No:81 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: bisexual mc, Casey McQuiston, cbr16bingo, culinary romance, disaster bisexuals, European vacation, exes to lovers, hot italian tour guides, lost love, miscommunication, queer romance, reunited and it feels so good, viticulture, wine pairing ·
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