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I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a teacher, avid reader and travel lover. My goal is to make it easy for you to find your next favourite read. From honest reviews to inspiring book lists, I’m here to help you find a new book and make reading exciting for readers of all ages.

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💚 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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I'll never stop shouting about how much I love @ly I'll never stop shouting about how much I love @lynnpainterbooks 😍

Since it's still Valentine's Day week, if you haven't picked up The Do-Over yet, I highly recommend you do! It's the perfect Valentine's Day read with a time loop, swoony romance and Jess Mariano vibes — seriously the perfect combination! 

At this point, I will read Lynn Painter's grocery list — her books are always highly anticipated for me and are always going to be in my top favourite reads of the year. I can't wait to read her next adult romance, Happily Never After! 

What's your favourite Lynn Painter book? ✨

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What were your Valentine's Day plans yesterday? ❤️

I didn't have plans yesterday except for curling up with a good book, baking some cookies and continuing my binge of Below Deck. It ended up being a perfect evening! 

Even though Valentine's Day is over, it's fun sharing this red romance stack — hopefully it brings some cheer to your feed today! I still have to read Chase Me and Jana Goes Wild in this stack but I'm excited to pick both of them up sometime soon. 

What are you currently reading? ✨

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Are you excited for the next season of Bridgerton? Are you excited for the next season of Bridgerton? 💕

I'm so excited to read Romancing Mister Bridgerton before the release of the next season. I think Penelope and Colin's love story is going to be so cute and I just can't wait to see what happens. 

I'm torn between reading the books in the publication order or in the order that they're releasing the series. I think I'm leaning more towards reading An Offer for a Gentleman before Romancing Mister Bridgerton — and then maybe re-reading it before the release of Benedict's season. 

Who is your favourite character in the Bridgerton series? ✨

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