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My Favorite Reads of 2021

I read 50 books this past year. Here are my favorites.

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Vintage Romance: Christmas Carol by Flora Speer

Have you ever wondered what Dickens’ A Christmas Carol would be like if told from the perspective of a woman? If so, this just might be the book for you.

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Christmas Romance Books to Curl up with This Holiday Season

In the mood for a cozy, Christmas romance? I’ve put together a list of a few of my favorite holiday romances.

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Review: Starry Night by Debbie Macomber

A happily-ever-after, holiday romance set in Alaska.

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Review: The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh

Vampires, New Orleans, mystery, and forbidden love — this young adult novel is one captivating read.

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Review: The Witches’ Blade by A.K. Mulford

The second book in the fantasy series The Five Crowns of Okrith.

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Review: The High Mountain Court by A.K. Mulford

A spellbinding fantasy replete with magic, romance, and adventure — perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas.

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Review: Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Magic, romance, twists, and a well-crafted world — this book has everything you could want in a fantasy.

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Review: Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness

This second book in the All Souls Trilogy sees Diana and Matthew travel back in time to Elizabethan England in their quest to find Ashmole 782.

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Review: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

The third and final installment in the Shadow and Bone Trilogy.

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Fantasy Romance Recommendations

Looking to dip your toes into the fantasy romance genre? I’ve got you covered - here are 5 recommendations.

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Review: These War-Torn Hands by Emily Hayse

The first book in the western fantasy series Knights of Tin and Lead.

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Review: The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen

Enemies to lovers. Slow-burn romance. Fantastic characters. The Bridge Kingdom has everything you could want and then some.

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Review: These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan

An escapist young adult fantasy filled with action, suspense, and romance.

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Review: A Strange Hymn by Laura Thalassa

The second book in The Bargainer series.

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Review: The Twelve Dates of Christmas

Twelve dates with twelve different men in the days leading up to Christmas — will Kate find her one true love through these Christmas-themed speed dates?