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A Hartbridge Too Far

Tic-Tac-Mistletoe by N.R. Walker

Merry Christmas Cupid by N.R. Walker

Holiday Heart Strings by N.R. Walker

January 22, 2024 by Mrs. Julien 4 Comments

N.R. Walker writes books about nice men falling in love. Generally, they have some scars or trauma but their love stories proceed apace without sturm and drang. It’s really nice. Walker’s nice. She writes nice books.   She’s Carla Kelly without the historical elements and with less strong writing skills. The world is basically kind and people will surprise you . This is something to be encouraged. I bought all  four books in Walker’s Hartbridge Christmas series and read three. I’m happy to give Walker my money […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Contemporary Romance, instalove, LGBTQ romance, m/m romance, N.R. Walker

Mrs. Julien's CBR16 Review No:3 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Contemporary Romance, instalove, LGBTQ romance, m/m romance, N.R. Walker ·
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“It’s not your job to fold yourself up so small that your edges never bump into anyone else. What kind of life is that?”

The Holiday Trap by Roan Parrish

December 28, 2022 by faintingviolet 1 Comment

Very early in 2022 I found a couple of holiday romances to place on this year’s to read list for reading during the holiday season as I wind down my reading year. Roan Parrish’s The Holiday Trap was one that found its way on that list by virtue of its place on Buzzfeed’s Most Anticipated LGBTQ Romances of 2022 list and that I had been meaning to pick up a Parrish book anyway. Honestly, the premise of The Holiday but queer was likely going to […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Contemporary Romance, f/f romance, instalove, m/m romance, queer romance, Roan Parrish, slow burn

faintingviolet's CBR14 Review No:80 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Contemporary Romance, f/f romance, instalove, m/m romance, queer romance, Roan Parrish, slow burn ·
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