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 the heart‑fluttering tension, and all the emotional payoff without ever stepping over the line. If you’re looking for romances that feel tender, uplifting, and deeply satisfying, these are the onesContinueContinue reading “5 star ARC reads from 2025”
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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 month’s Enemies to Lovers Sweet Romance Collection is absolutely your vibe. Clean, cosy, full of sparks — and yes… Bell Time is front and centre. Beating Michael to the promotion was the plan. NotContinueContinue reading “Enemies to lovers sweet romcoms”
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 lockdown. No cameras. No drama. No posts. Her wedding is private, otherwise her in-laws could cancel everything.The only thing more terrifying than a tabloid leak is failing the food bankContinueContinue reading “Fake Dating My Best Friend’s Brother”
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 Romance aren’t technically closed door. They each have one intimate scene which I feel is mild, discreet and comfortable for a low-spice reader. But if you want 100% closed doorContinueContinue reading “Books that captured my heart in 2025”
Protected: Clara’s Very Awkward Christmas: Part 6
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Enemies to lovers, small town romcom
I refuse to fall for the billionaire next door who’s crushing on me.Even if he can make all my dreams come true.Competitive dance is cutthroat. I would know. I’ve been dancing since I could walk.But talent can’t outscore money.Disillusioned, I flee to an unexpectedly cultured, postage-stamp-sized town.No distractions. No men.Especially men with thick wallets.So ofContinueContinue reading “Enemies to lovers, small town romcom”
Enemies to lovers, small town Christian romcom
She moved to Alaska for a fresh start. He made her the object of his wry affection. Kensington Smith, a high school English teacher fuelled by coffee and plaid, looks for the good in people. The hot-but-vexing P.E. teacher and football coach, who is unfortunately her best friend’s older brother, is the exception. When he’sContinueContinue reading “Enemies to lovers, small town Christian romcom”
Reverse Grumpy Sunshine Small Town Sweet Romantic Comedy
Looking for a little You’ve Got Mail magic and Fools Rush In sizzle without all the spice? It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young single woman in a small town is OBVIOUSLY in need of matchmaking. Whether she wants it or not. Well? This young woman neither needs it, nor wants it. WhenContinueContinue reading “Reverse Grumpy Sunshine Small Town Sweet Romantic Comedy”
Enemies to Lovers Romance
My brother’s best friend has always driven me crazy—and now he’s setting my world on fire. Scott Miller and I clash like fire and ice. He swoops in to save me from a wedding‑planning disaster, only to blame me for the chaos. Typical Scott. Infuriating. Impossible. And suddenly… indispensable. Because fate has a twisted senseContinueContinue reading “Enemies to Lovers Romance”
Small Town Christmas Romance
My Christmas plans never include fake dating… or getting snowed in with my new boss who I ghosted after our first date.After heartbreak and a layoff,I become a marketing freelancerand swear off anything long-term.Then a dating app swipes me into Aaron Coleman, a gorgeous entrepreneur who checks every box… until he says he wants threeContinueContinue reading “Small Town Christmas Romance”
Sophie Toovey 