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“That’s the truth about making mistakes, about making wrong choices. You live with them, and if you’re lucky you get enough perspective to see where you went astray. “

Luck of the Draw (Chance of a Lifetime #2) by Kate Clayborn

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I’m going to have such a tough time telling you why I like this book so much. This is my second Fake Relationship Romance Novels in recent days. Jackie Lau’s A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year handled the trope well with friends who agree to be in a short term fake relationship for the sake of familial peace. It was well executed and well plotted and I happily gave it three stars. This one shares a trope, and that’s about where the comparison ends. […]

I’ve got pretty ingrained habits – a romance to start the New Year

Beginner's Luck (Chance of a Lifetime #1) by Kate Clayborn

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I had decided a couple weeks ago that my New Years Day plan was to hang out in comfy clothes while reading and reviewing a book. I have managed to achieve that goal, and all before dinner time! What I didn’t originally know was that with the Romance Writers of America deciding to implode over Christmas week I would be frontloading a lot of Romance books by authors who were out on the frontlines (Kate Clayborn) and/or with new works coming out (her latest Love […]

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Beginner's Luck by Kate Clayborn

Luck of the Draw by Kate Clayborn

Best of Luck by Kate Clayborn

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Three friends get  drunk one night and buy a lottery ticket together, and then they win. Kate Clayborn’s series, A Chance of a Lifetime follows Kit, Zoe and Greer as they navigate their lives a few months post win. Most of us dream of what we would do if we had a large chunk of money – pay off debts, buy a nice house, support family, and so on. Kit said, “A house,” but what she thought was, home. Zoe said, “An adventure,” but what […]

Look at all the ways this letter says something

Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn

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My twitter feed has been full of anticipation for Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn. I received an arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Meg hand letters planners, invitations, wedding programs and such for clients.  Her profile has recently gone up after being featured in the New York Times as The Planner of Park Slope. But as her professional profile has grown, she is losing her best friend for reasons she doesn’t understand and becoming blocked creatively. Reid Sutherland arrives at the stationary shop […]



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