Welcome to my blog — a cosy corner for clean romance recommendations, bookish chats, and reflections on writing stories with depth, grit, and heart. Browse by trope, explore my latest posts, or dive into interviews and behind‑the‑scenes features.
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Faith and writing
Reflections on writing romance as a Christian and nurturing creativity with purpose and grace.
Latest blog posts
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5 star ARC reads from 2025
Here are my 5‑star ARC reads from 2025 — a year absolutely overflowing with swoony, closed‑door romance. These stories gave me all the chemistry, all…
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Enemies to lovers sweet romcoms
If you love a good grump–sunshine clash, slow‑burn tension, and that delicious moment when two people who swear they can’t stand each other finally give in… this…
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Fake Dating My Best Friend’s Brother
I’m a fake girlfriend at a small town lakeside wedding with my best friend’s grumpy brother.I promised Brooke I’d keep my celebrity influencer life on…
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Books that captured my heart in 2025
I’ve read just over 100 books this year and here are some of my hand-picked favourites. Note: Yellowstone Heart Song and The Geographer’s Map to…
Author Interviews
A growing collection of conversations with clean‑romance and indie authors.
| Meg Easton | Melinda Morgan |
| Heather Miekstyn | Grace J Croy |
| Taylor Epperson | Drew Taylor |
| Jessica King | Ashley Dill |
| Sara Blackard |
Indie Author Tips
Bookish Shopping
Curated finds for readers, writers, and lovers of cosy bookish things
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Sophie Toovey 