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⛸️🥇 THE FAVORITES 🥇⛸️ I read The F ⛸️🥇 THE FAVORITES 🥇⛸️

I read The Favorites a few months ago for my book club, @booksbrunchesandbooze, and it was such a hit—I’m happy I had the chance to pick it up. The characters are so complex and flawed, but the fierce dedication to their sport is admirable. The drama was addictive, the writing was compelling, and the documentary aspect was so clever. I was hooked from start to finish! 

If you haven’t picked this one up yet, I highly recommend you do! It’s a captivating and emotional read that’s full of passion, scandal, jealousy and betrayal. 

💭 Have you read The Favorites? What did you think?
✨ COVER REVEAL ✨ Lynn Painter is back with h ✨ COVER REVEAL ✨

Lynn Painter is back with her next adult romance—and tell me this doesn’t scream Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce energy? With the announcement of her next era, The Life of a Showgirl, this cover reveal truly could not have had better timing! ❤️‍🔥🏈

I already know this is going to be a new favourite (and if you know anything about me at all, you know I LOVE a good rom-com from Lynn) and I’m counting down the days for the witty banter, swoony chemistry and the heartfelt plot. 

📖 First and Forever releases May 12th, 2026 — and you can preorder your copy now! 

➡️ Swipe to read the summary and start counting down the days with me! 

🎨 Cover by @buronint 

I’m SO excited to help share this cover and, as always, am so thankful to @lynnpainterbooks for giving me the chance to join in ✨🧡
🗺️💛 FINDERS KEEPERS 💛🗺️ What a s 🗺️💛 FINDERS KEEPERS 💛🗺️

What a sweet and charming read! Finders Keepers is a cozy second-chance romance with a light mystery that kept me intrigued. I enjoyed Nina and Quentin’s slow reconnection and the interview transcripts sprinkled throughout—the writing is great too. While I wish there was more adventure with the treasure hunt (it’s more of a dive through documents and exploring local landmarks), I still enjoyed the concept! 

It was a sweet, lighthearted read and I definitely see myself picking up more books by Sarah Adler in the future! 

💭 What’s your favourite book by Sarah Adler?

Thank you @berkleyromance for the digital copy and for including me in the blog tour! ✨

#FindersKeepers #SarahAdler #BerkleyRomance #BerkleyBooks #BerkleyBookstagram #RomanceBooks #RomanceReaders #SecondChanceRomance #SmallTownRomance #Netgalley #NetgalleyReads
💚 What's your favourite Elsie Silver book? I r 💚 What's your favourite Elsie Silver book?

I read Wild Love last year and immediately fell in love with Elsie Silver's writing, characters and the stories she creates. After finishing Wild Love, I quickly read the entire Chestnut Springs series and since then, I continued with the new books in the Rose Hill series. 

Wild Side was a great addition to the Rose Hill series — I just love the romance, the setting and the depth to these characters. I'm really excited to pick up Wild Card in September (although, I don't want this series to end 😅) 

I still need to read the Gold Rush Ranch series, so my answer isn't definitive, but I still think Wild Love is my favourite — maybe it's because it's the first book I read by Elsie Silver ✨🩷

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I have a fun little update to share! ✨ I’ve b I have a fun little update to share! ✨

I’ve been quietly working behind the scenes for months, and I can finally tell you—The Contented Reader has a brand-new look! From cozy updates to a totally refreshed layout, everything has been redesigned to make it even easier (and prettier!) to explore all the bookish things you love 😍

Swipe through for a tiny sneak peek, then tap the link in my bio to read more about the redesign. While you’re there, don’t forget to click around and discover all the new features—I hope you love it as much as I do! 

A HUGE thank you to @ashley.hughes.design for her endless patience during this process—the end result is pure perfection! 

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🤠 Do you enjoy cowboy romances? For me, it tot 🤠 Do you enjoy cowboy romances?

For me, it totally depends on my mood! I've been reading more of them lately because I can't get enough of the small-town settings and the swoony romance.

I recently picked up Done and Dusted—I'm so glad I did, it was such a fun read! The writing, characters and the swoony romance made for a great story. I'm excited to pick up the rest of the books in the series! This is a great one to pick up if you're looking for a light, feel-good read with a little bit of western charm! 

What's your favourite cowboy romance you would recommend I pick up? ✨

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What are you currently reading? 💖 I am definit What are you currently reading? 💖

I am definitely in a romance reading mood lately — I think because life is busy and chaotic, I'm looking for light and fluffy reads to help me escape and romance books definitely help with that these days! 

I still have so many fantasy and mystery books I hope to get to but right now they're going to have to wait 😅

I'm currently reading The Catch by Amy Lea and really enjoying it! I'm so sad it's the final book in The Influencer series but I'm also excited to see what she releases next! 

What's your favourite book in this stack of pink books? ✨

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