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 The Insiders by Tijan  I've recently gotten into the habit of reading series books out of order, it's quite annoying.  This is book 1 in the Insiders Trilogy.  It is the very beginning of Bailey and Kash's story.  #TheInsiders by #Tijan #3940 #57chapters #375pages #may2022 #264of300 #kindle #35for16 #series #TheInsidersTrilogy #BaileyAndKash #Series #Book1of3 #Readoutoforder #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 
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 King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard  Book #!!!  WOW Mare and Maren were the forefront of this book  I enjoy listening to this series, I can't wait for book 4 #KingsCage by #VictoriaAveyard #3943 #29chapters #528pages #May2022 #267of300 #audiobook #38for18 #Series #RedQueenSeries #Book3of4.5 #Overdrive #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick #MareAndMaren 
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Neighbor Dearest by Penelope Ward  This is a standalone but it follows closely with Stepbrother Dearest  Chelsea has a past and it's not a good one.  Her boyfriend broke up with her for his stepsister and now she has a hard time trusting men Damien was the angry artist His dogs are off the charts annoying They have chemistry that blows the roof off the building #NeigbhorDearest by #PenelopeWard #3941 #25chapters #275pages #may2022 #265of300 #Book #36for16 #DamienAndChelsea #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 
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 Absinthe by Winter Renshaw  Halston acts and looks older than she is. She lives with her aunt and uncle and cousin and the environment isn't always great.  She applies for a job at an adult establishment to make a little money  She also joins a dating-ish site, where she meets Ford What she doesn't know is that Ford is their next door neighbor and the principal at the high school where she's attending.  Things happen, they both are "sent away" in their own right.  They both sort of search for each other in the years to come but never find each other and it doesn't come to fruition.  Until one day, the perfect plan presents itsself.  #Absinthe by #WinterRenshaw #3942 #58pages #291pages #may2022 #266of300 #book #37for17 #fordandhalston #teacherprincipalrelationship #highschoolromance #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 
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 In the Unlikely Event by LJ Shen  This has been my least favorite book by this author I just felt like the characters and I never really gelled and I couldn't get into the story and get moving.  Rory and Mal, they meet under unlikely circumstances and write up this contract thing on a napkin They go about their lives and after several years end up back in contact with each other Mal has never let go of that napkin Rory remembers everything that happened before and whats happened in the years since.  #InTheUnlikelyEvent by #LJShen #3944 #20chapters #355pages #May2022 #268of300 #book #39for18 #RoryAndMal #notmyfavorite #lifeisoneevent #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 
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 Grin and Beard it by Penny Reid  These covers are just so cute, it's initially what made me pick them up and start reading them and I've found one of my new favorite authors!!  This book was based upon Jethro and Sienna  Sienna is the fat girl. Jethro is just Jethro - no need to go any further to explain him. He wants Sienna in the worst way.  She can navigate Hollywood, so she can navigate Jethro.  #GrinAndBeardIt by #PennyReid #3856 #35chapters #389pages #april2022 #180of300 #Audiobook #Overdrive #11for5 #WinstonBrothersSeries #Book2of7.5 #JethroAndSienna #12hr24minAudiobook #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 
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  Sunflower Sisters by Martha Hall Kelly  This is the 3rd book in the Lilac Girls Series  I received this ARC before this was released but then COVID hit, then we moved halfway across the country so I kind of lost it in the shuffle.  These books can be read as standalones, even though this is book 3 in the series.  #SunflowerSisters by #MarthaHallKelly #3857 #64chapters #498pages #april2022 #181of300 #book #ARC #12for6 #Series #LilacGirlsSeries #Book3of3 #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 
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 Mister Moneybags by Penelope Ward / Vi Keeland  Bianca is needs a job and is headed in for an interview.  Nervousness gets her mouth running and she basically tells Dex what she thinks of him before she knows who he is.  Dex immediately needs Bianca for everything. #MisterMoneybags by #PenelopeWard #ViKeeland #3858 #32chapters #308pages #april2022 #182of300 #book #13for6 #BiancaAndDex #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 
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 Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult This is the first book by Jodi Picoult that I've read and it was really good!  Diana and Finn are headed to the Galapagos  However, Finn doesn't make the trip due to COVID.  Diana makes the trip, or does she.  Things start happening, but are they?  Such a good read!  #Wishyouwerehere by #JodiPicoult #3859 #18chapters #310pages #april2022 #183of300 #audiobook #overdrive #13for7 #newrelease #dianaandfinn #covidvacation #nyc #galapagos #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 
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 Roomies by Christina Lauren Calvin meets Holland in the subway.  He of course hatches a plan for a fake marriage.  We all know that fake marriages turn in to real marriages.  This book is very much like Josh and Hazel -- and just as cute!!  #3860 #Roomies by #ChristinaLauren #28chapters #355pages #April2022 #Book #13for7 #FakeMarriage #CalvinAndHolland #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 
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The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary  I feel let down by this book, I really wanted MORE.. IDK... As Addie and her sister head off on their road trip to a wedding, they're hit from behind. And don't you know, it's Addie's ex boyfriend, Dylan who hit them.  Their car is totaled and they're all going to the same wedding so Addie offers them a ride, this could be the worst mistake of her life..  There were flashbacks of Addie and Dylan's wedding where you kind of get the jist that they're not really in love  #TheRoadTrip by #BethOLeary #3756 #381pages #February2022 #80of300 #Boook #20for13 #DylanAndAddie #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 
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Christmas in the Alps by Melanie Carlson Simone finds a letter from her great grandmother that prompts her to fly overseas to Paris.  She meets Kyle on the plane, who's a clock worker.  Kyle keeps Simone calm during the flight.  Set in the French Alps, you just feel like you're there  #ChristmasInTheAlps by #MelanieCarlson #3757 #16chapters #176pages #February2022 #81of300 #21for14 #SimoneAndKyle #FrenchAlps #Clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick
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When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole  I've had this on my TBR for a while, finally got around to requesting the audiobook  Watching the neighbors  Paranoia  All the signs of a good book  Sydney and Theo are intertwined  #WhenNoOneIsWatching by #alyssaCole #3761 #25chapters #352pages #Februaru2022 #85of300 #Audiobook #24for15 #Overdrive #SydneyAndTheo #clearingoffreadingshevles #readitquick #Whatsnext
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The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas  Catalina is feisty and needs someone to go home with her to Spain to pretend to be her boyfriend Aaron is grumpy and secretly in love with Catalina  Fake dating is always the best troupe!!  #TheSpanishLoveDeception by #ElenaArmas #3762 #27chapters #423pages #February2022 #86of300 #Book #25for15 #BookTok #CatalinaAndAaron #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 
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A Haven Point Beginning by RayAnne Thayne  Starting this series from the beginning since I've read that last book  🤣 Quick little novella getting you ready for the whole series  Gemma is looking for a fresh start in Haven Point, however she gets stuck on the side of a mountain.  Luckily for her, Josh rescues her and takes her back to his ranch.  The snow isn't letting up so they're stuck together. #AHavenPointsBeginning by #RayAnneThayne #3755 #4chapters #40pages #February2022 #79for300 #19for13 #Series #HavenPointSeries #HavenPoint Book.5of11 #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick  ______________
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Survive the Night by Riley Sager  When you meet someone via a ride share board, you're basically taking your life in your own hands.  This is what Charlie is doing with Josh.  As the ride progresses, Charlie is convinced that Josh is a killer that's tormenting the college and she's planning her escape to get away from him.  #SurviveTheNight by #RileySager #3759 #335pages #February2022 #83of300 #Audiobook #22for14 #Overdrive #Clearingoffreadingshelves #Readitquick #Whatsnext 
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Well Matched by Jen DeLuca  I loved this book!  I've been waiting on Mitch for the 1 st  3 books!  April is set in her ways and doesn't do much outside of her realm.  She's a single mother and her daughter is headed to college and she'll be alone Mitch is a life of the party kind of guy, completely opposite of April - see how that works out!!  April pretends to be Mitch's girlfriend, but then wants to be his real girlfriend She volunteers at the Faire and realizes she needs to start living life  #WellMatched by #JenDeLuca #3760 #23chapters #310pages #February2022 #84of300 #Book #23for14 #Series #WellMetSeries #MitchAndApril #Book3of4 #Clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick
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One Rogue Too Many by Samantha Grace  I've had this on my TBR since 2014 - I am sad it took me so long to read it, I really enjoyed it.  2 of the most eligible bachelors, Anthony and Sebastian are on the prowl. Gabby is the lady in their sights..  Sebastian can't be trusted although Gabby thinks otherwise, until he burns her.  Anthony is the one.. He's always been the one #OneRogueTooMany by #SamanthaGrace #3763 #32chapters #346pages #February2022 #87of300 #Kindle #26for16 #GabbyAndAnthony #Series #RivalRoguesSeries #Book1of3 #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 
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The Good Sister by Susan Hepworth  Rose and Fern are sisters  Rose saved Fern way back when and will collect on that favor for the rest of her life.  Fern works at the local library and has family dinner 3 nights a week with Rose and her husband.  Rose and her husband can't have kids.  Fern decides to have a baby for Rose and at the beginning it is the best thing for everyone  The the tides turn....  #TheGoodSister by #SusanHepworth #57chapters #309pages #February2022 #88of300 #Audibook #27for16 #Overdrive #RoseAndFern #IsSheReallyTheGoodSister #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 
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A Million Guilty Pleasures by C L Parker  The continuation of Noah and Laine.  He has to let her go for so many reasons  She doesn't want to go for so many reasons.  She makes it her mission to prove they belong together #AMillionGuiltyPleasures by #CLParker #3770 #11pages #258pages #February2022 #94of300 #Audiobook #33for21 #Series #MillionDollarDuetSeries #Book2of2 #Overdrive #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick #NoahAndDelaine 
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The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict  This is the story of Belle da Costa Green  She's the personal librarian to J. P. Morgan.  She's trying to preserve a family legacy, while fighting racism  #ThePersonalLibrarian by #MarieBenedict #34779 #42chapters #341pages #February2022 #103of300 #Audiobook #Overdrive #42for24 #NewRelease #BelleDaCostaGreen #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick  ______________
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Opposite of Always by Justin A Reynolds  Jack meets Kate and really likes her.  He invites her to prom and she stands him but - he doesn't know why until he finds out she's in the hospital, really sick. He visits for a while and goes home, only to be called later that she has passed away.  He wakes up the next day and realizes he's able to rewrite history. So the rest of the book is him rewriting their history so that he can spend more time with her.  Groundhog Day all over again.  #OppositeOfAlways by #JustinAReynolds #3780 #451pages #February2022 #104of300 #Audiobook #Overdrive #43for25 #JackAndKate #RewriteHistory #TimeTravel #readitquick #whatsnext #clearingoffreadingshelves 
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This Day by Blanka Lipinska  2 nd  book in the series that picks up right where book 1 leaves off. Laura agrees to marry Massimo They also find out that Laura is pregnant.  There is a lot of panic and more kidnapping in this book, I enjoyed it more than book 1. I can't wait for book 3 to be released in English. #ThisDay by #BlankaLipinska #3783 #20hapters #403pages #February2022 #107of300 #Book #46for27 #Series #365DNI #Book2of3 #LauraAndMassimo #clearingoffreadingshelves #whatsnext #readitquick 
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365 Days by Blanka Lipinska Massimo had visions of a girl and he thought he would never find her, until one day he does..  He plans to have her and make her his. Laura has no idea that her vacay with her friend and boyfriend is about to go so wrong.  She and her boyfriend fight and she storms out, when she's kidnapped by Massimo's guys.  When she comes too, Massimo explains that he wants her for 365 days and when that's over if she doesn't love him and want to be with him, she can go. She can't tell anyone what's going on though, no one.  #365Days by #BlankaLipinska #3782 #21chapters #327pages #February2022 #106of300 #Book #45for26 #Series #365dni #NetflixSeries #Sicily #Book1of3 #LauraAndMassimo #kidnapped #whatsnext #readitquick #clearingoffreadingshelves 
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Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer  Pru is very serious about all things, her grades included.  Quint a little less so.  When they get paired up on a project and Quint messes up their grade, Pru is furious.  He gets mad and accuses her of being furious, she tries to loosen up.  She starts volunteering at the marine life center, which happens to be Quint's family's center and develops a soft spot for him.  #InstantKarma by #MarissaMeyer #3784 #48chapters #400pages #February2022 #108of300 #COVIDreading #Audiobook #47for28 #Overdrive #YA #PruAndQuint #Clearingoffreadingshelves #Whatsnext #readitquick