Posted 06/20/2025 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
Problematic Summer Romance by
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Series: Not in Love #2 Also in this series: Not In LovePublished by Berkley on 05/27/2025
Genres: Fiction,
Romance,
Contemporary Romance,
Romantic ComedyFormat: Kindle (414 Pages) ๐
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Barnes & NobleMaya Killgore is twenty-three and still in the process of figuring out her life.
Conor Harkness is thirty-eight, and Maya cannot stop thinking about him.
Itโs such a clichรฉ, it almost makes her heart implode: older man and younger woman; successful biotech guy and struggling grad student; brotherโs best friend and the girl he never even knew existed. As Conor loves to remind her, the power dynamic is too imbalanced. Any relationship between them would be problematic in too many ways to count, and Maya should just get over him. After all, he has made it clear that he wants her gone from his life.
But not everything is as it seemsโand clichรฉs sometimes become plot twists.
When Mayaโs brother decides to get married in Taormina, she and Conor end up stuck together in a romantic Sicilian villa for over a week. There, on the beautiful Ionian coast, between ancient ruins, delicious foods, and natural caves, Maya realizes that Conor might be hiding something from her. And as the destination wedding begins to erupt out of control, she decides that a summer fling might be just what she needsโeven if itโs a problematic one.
Tags: Age Gap, Brother's Best Friend, Caretaking, CEO/Tycoon Hero, Competent Heroine, Forbidden Love, Forced Proximity, Found Family, Friends to Lovers, Grumpy/Cold Hero/Heroine, Grumpy/Shunshine, Height Difference, Hurt/Comfort, Possessive Hero, Rich Hero/Heroine, Sassy Heroine, Secret Relationship, Slow Burn, Sunny/Happy Hero/Heroine, Sweet/Gentle Hero/Heroine
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Published by Berkley on 02/04/2025
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Series: Not in Love #1 Published by Berkley on 06/11/2024
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Published by Berkley on 02/06/2024
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Barnes & NobleAll of Ali Hazelwoodโs books follow pretty much the same formula. A smart, sassy, accomplished woman with some much-deserved baggage is forced to spend time with an equally smart, slightly grumpy, golden retriever of a man with baggage of his own. They are both, naturally, very easy on the eyes. Mix together a hefty helping of witty banter, some complicated feelings, a dash of angsty longing, and lots of sexual tension until you get a couple that finally realizes they are in love. Sexy time ensues. Introduce a small conflict or misunderstanding, have a brief yet terrible third-act […]
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All-Time FavoritePublished by Putnam on 11/07/2023
Format: Kindle (362 Pages) ๐
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Series: The STEMinist Novellas Published by Berkley on 01/03/2023
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Barnes & Noble‘Loathe to Love You’ is comprised of a trio of STEMinist novellas: Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first, scientists always. Though their fields of study might take them to different corners of the world, they can all agree on this universal truth: when it comes to love and science, opposites attract and rivals make you burnโฆ โ UNDER ONE ROOF โ A scientist should never cohabitate with her annoyingly hot nemesisโit leads to combustion. As an environmental engineer, Mara knows all about the delicate nature of ecosystems. They require balance. And leaving the thermostat alone. And not […]
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Published by Berkley on 06/13/2023
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All-Time FavoritePublished by Berkley on 08/23/2022
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Published by Berkley on 09/14/2021
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