Book Review: Just Another Summer Romance

Title - Just Another Summer Romance

Author - J.S. Cooper 

Genre - Romance 

Tropes - Friends to Lovers, Fake Dating, Forced Proximity 

Published - April 16th 2026 

Format - eArc

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Synopsis 

“You’re invited to the wedding of the summer. We hope you can join us. Mia, it’s a pity you don’t have a date.”

After receiving that rude invite from my childhood crush Rex, things took a wildly unhinged turn. My best friend, Luke (Rex’s brother), suggested we go to the wedding together and pretend we’d been secretly dating for a year. And I, like a fool, said yes!

The rules were simple:

1. Pretend we were soulmates, written in the stars.
2. No crossing physical lines (I was dumb).
3. Break up immediately after the wedding.

Somewhere between the shared hotel room, lingering practice kisses, and tantalizing touches, our chemistry starts to feel too real. Rule #2 went out the window faster than you could say, “This is a bad idea.”

When Rex decides he wants me after all, our fake relationship becomes even more complicated. Now I have to decide if a summer romance I never saw coming is turning into love or if I’m risking the best friendship of my life.

Just Another Summer Romance is a small town summer romcom between two best friends faking a relationship for a wedding.

Review 

I received Just Another Summer Romance in return for an honest review. 

Luke and Mia have been best friends since they were little even though they are living in different parts of the country. Luke left to prove to his family he had could make it on his own after his brother took over the company. Now his brother is getting married and it's time to return home but after some snide messages on his and Mia's invites they come up with a plan. To fake date each other as they are after all best friends what could go wrong. 

I loved Mia and Luke they are just perfect for each other and after being apart for so long neither can deny the attraction. I feel like they are totally meant to be even if they don't see it. We have a whole supporting cast from friends to family and the grandma's are hands down my favorites. Coconut Beach is totally a town I would love to live in and Mia's job is kind of perfect. I loved the whole cast and really felt like I could connect with both Luke and Mia. 

I devoured this one in two quick reading sessions as I was hooked right from the start. It's a sweet romance with just the right amount of spice. I found myself giggling throughout the story and having moments when I wanted to toss my kindle at Rex. This isn't my first book by the author so I had some pretty big expectations and she blew them out of the water. This may be my favorite book by the author. I can't wait to read the next one. Highly recommend if you enjoy friends to lovers romance. 

Can't Wait Wednesday!

Can't Wait Wednesday! 

It's a new week with a new book on my list that I can't wait for it to release.

A Game of Cat and Witch 

Releases May 10th so just around the corner. 

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Synopsis

Avery Alarch has always been the worst witch at Caerwyn University. Now she’s got twenty-four hours to conjure a familiar or get kicked out for good—a fate that means losing her magic forever and being stuck on a dreary island with nothing but regrets.

Desperate times call for desperate spells. So when Avery stumbles on a forbidden grimoire, she decides to risk it all. One little summoning later, she’s expecting a cute magical cat. Instead? She gets Felix, a six-foot-six cat shifter with a bad attitude and a knack for trouble. He’s her mortal enemy, magically bound to her by an illegal spell, and very much not purring.

He wants her dead. She wants him gone. Neither of them gets a choice.

The only way out? Solve a string of enchanted riddles before their magical link destroys them both. Of course, that’s easier said than done when Felix keeps tying Avery up in shadows, and their bickering is starting to feel a little less hostile and a lot more heated.

As they unravel puzzles and secrets, Avery and Felix find themselves at the heart of a conspiracy that could upend the supernatural world. And despite every rule and reason, sparks are flying in all the wrong (or right?) ways.

Get ready for claws, curses, and cat-astrophic chemistry in A Game of Cat and Witch, the first laugh-out-loud installment in the Monstrous Shifters series. Perfect for fans of My Funny Demon Valentine and Assistant to the Villain, Ruby Rune’s debut is a magical, banter-filled paranormal rom-com you won’t want to miss.

Happy Release & Teaser Tuesday!

 

Happy Release day!!!

I'm diving into this stunning cover!!! Isn't is gorgeous 

The Heart You Kept by the very talented T L Swan. 

Billionaire suspense romance 

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Opening Line 

“What next?”

Teaser 

An hour later I finish serving someone and Edward is nowhere to be seen. Where is he? I walk around the store and check all the alcoves, nope…. He’s not here.

“Where did he go?” I mouth to Jonty.

He shrugs. “He left.”

“Oh.” I frown, odd of him to leave without saying something. I walk to the front door and walk out; I look left and then right and then my eyes land on something inside the café on the opposite side of the street.

Edward is sitting at a table drinking coffee like a king.

Seriously?

“I’m going out for a little bit,” I tell Jonty and Helene.

“Okay.”

I cross the street and make my way in and sit at the table opposite Edward. He raises an eyebrow in question.

“What are you doing?” I ask.

“Taking a break.”

“You didn’t do any work yet.”

“I sold an armoire.” He dusts his suit jacket off.

“What exactly did you do?”

“I’ve been very busy in my office.”

“Doing what?”

Having a panic attack.

“Paperwork,” I lie.

He nods and casually sips his coffee. “How’d that go?”

“What are you doing, Edward?” I sigh. “We both know you don’t want to be my intern.”

Amusement flashes across his face as he blows on his coffee. “What gave it away?”

“Why did you bid at the auction?”

“To support you.”

My eyes hold his.

“And I was going to donate the internship until your pissy little boyfriend carried on.” He frowns. “I still can’t believe you’re with him.”

Synopsis 

From #1 Amazon bestselling author T L Swan, comes the seductive world of forbidden luxury, where nothing is as it seems. Welcome to the addiction that is Kings Of The Riviera

He was never meant to be anything more than a memory.

But now he’s back… and more magnetic than ever.

Three years after a secret weekend in the Swiss Alps, Alora Sorenson thought she’d completely moved on from the mysterious man who turned her world upside down. That is until Edward Prescott walks back into her life: richer, more powerful, and even harder to resist.

As the billionaire owner of the world’s largest casino empire, Edward is the definition of untouchable. He’s a dark, commanding force in a world of high society, luxury yachts, and ruthless enemies.

Alora prefers a serene and simple life, surrounded by antiques and vintage fashion.

She doesn’t belong in his world, and yet… she’s never stopped wanting him.

But behind his intoxicating charm lie hidden dangers, and in the shadows of the Riviera, will the past reemerge and destroy everything?

Secrets brought them together.

But will they also tear them apart?

May the Fourth!!

 

In honor of May the Fourth the fantastic Star Wars Day! I have all the Grogu stuff in use. 

A tasty vanilla oatmilk latte in my Grogu mug. My ear buds are charged for listening to music while reading my current read. I also made a super cute bookmark and just need to fabric glue the back down. 

I'm looking forward to the new The Mandalorian & Grogu that comes out later this month. I may need to binge watch the show again as it's been a while. 

I'm currently very much in my omegaverse era and this one has been on my TBR for a while. Plus I'm clearly a crazy cat lady with three black cats. 

I'm reading Pack Scratch Fever by Liliana Carlisle 

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Synopsis

Who needs a pack when you can have cats?

Piper has everything she wants, even if others call her a crazy cat lady.

She doesn't need a pack--she has a cat rescue and enough cuddly felines to keep her company.

She definitely isn't attracted to the handsome Alpha lawyer that smells like catnip and claims he doesn't like cats.

But when a cat colony shows up in the backyard of his packhouse, Piper has no choice but to help Poe and his packmates Avery and Maddox.

One is a photographer with a heart of gold, and the other is a obsessive tech wiz.

She swears they're not scent matches, but fate has other plans.

When she finally lets them close, a betrayal threatens to ruin everything she holds dear, including her cat rescue.

Will the pack be able to win Piper's trust back and make her realize she's the Omega of their dreams?

Or is she doomed to be a cat lady, packless and alone forever?

I'm going to run errands with a friend and visit a plant nursery. So I'm excited for the day. 

Manga Monday

I had bookclub yesterday and I snapped a picture of the most amazing pastry that I had. It's a chocolate croissant bread pudding.  We meet at this pasty shop once a month and I always find something amazing to try. This may be my favorite so far. 

I'm starting a new manga that has been on my TBR list 

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Vol 1 by Yuu Toyota 

LGBT MM Manga Romance Fantasy 

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15 Volumes so far 

Synopsis

It's complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections!

Adachi, a thirty-year-old virgin, discovers he has the magical power to read the minds of people he touches. Unfortunately, the ability just makes him miserable since he doesn't know how to use it well! And to make matters worse, when he accidentally reads the mind of his very competent, handsome colleague, Adachi discovers the guy has a raging crush on none other than Adachi himself! Things are about to get VERY awkward!

I'm hoping to devour the series this week

It's Monday!!! My Hopefuls for the week

It's a new week with a whole new TBR list. I have a new Bullet journal layout that I kind of like for the month. I still needs to do some designing and I've already started filling it in. I've still got some work to add to it as I'm clearly not ready for the new month.

The bookshelf needs to be designed but I have some ideas and that's the plan for today. Finish designing the bookshelf and getting all my info filled in.

I also have a TBR list started but it's not very filled in as you can see. I have a small list of hopefuls for the month and already I'm reading stuff off my TBR list.

I also created a bingo board challenge for the month but I still need to add a few prompts. My goal is to read 40 this month and I'm already 5 in this month. 

My Hopefuls for the week. 

Summer with My Cowboy by LInda Lael Miller and Maisey Yates 

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The Cove by Claire Rose 

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The Killing Spell by Shay Kauwe 

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The Blind Date Agreement by Jessica Cunsolo 

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Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen 

Releases Tomorrow 

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Puck Them by Jenn Bullard 

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Just Another Summer Romance by J.S. Cooper

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I've got a great stack of books on my TBR list for the week. 

Book Tour & Review: The Alias Agenda

 

Title - The Alias Agenda 

Author - Holly James 

Genre - Mystery Romance Contemporary  

Series - Standalone 

Format - Paperback 

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Synopsis

In this modern blend of heisty hijinks, romantic tension, and madcap mystery for fans of Ally Carter, Catherine Mack, The White Lotus and , an undercover operative with a rookie handler who’s as hot as he is blundering must infiltrate a suburban mom smuggling ring while dodging a killer from her past…

She’s had dozens of identities—but none of them have ever fallen in love.

When confidential informant Erin Daniels is abruptly pulled off an insider trading investigation and sent across the country with just a few hours’ notice, she’s definitely not expecting her new assignment to involve infiltrating a smuggling ring in a . . . suburban mommy group? She’s also not expecting to meet a clumsy field agent who is hot as hell—or to hear that the man who handled her assignments for the last 10 years is dead.

Erin’s spent the last decade as a secret operative for the intelligence agency that arrested her con artist father—and ostensibly is keeping her safe from retribution. With her former handler the only constant in a life spent on the move, inserting herself into dangerous situations, Erin has to adjust to newcomer Cal Bray, and his sometimes-blundering attempts to protect her—all while trying to deny her growing attraction to him.

But before they can get too far into the mommy ring, a vengeful figure from Erin’s past reappears, bent on killing her—and coming uncomfortably close. Drawing on her years of experience and Cal’s best instincts, Erin is determined to exorcize her ghosts for good, and find out what a real life, on her own, is like—and if Cal is willing to lend a hand . 

Review 

I received the Alias Agenda in return for an honest review TLC Book Tours. 

Erin was a con artist with her dad till the day they ended up cought and she’s forced into doing missions for the intelligence agency. When she’s sent on a mission to watch house wives her new handler is very much unlike her prior one she’s hd for the last 10 years. Bodies start piling up and her past comes back to get her. With the help of her new handler Cal she may just make it out alive and learn the truth along the way. 

I really enjoyed Erin's character you can't help cheering her on through the story and I really felt like I was able to connect with her. I think Cal is a perfect partner on the case to team up with as they go after the mom group. I loved the little bit of romance tossed into the whirlwind mystery that has returned from the past to get her. I enjoyed the mom group they reminded me of playdates when my teenager was little. 

This is my first book by the author and i'm hooked. I ended up devouring this one ins just one reading session. The author has done a beautiful job creating lovable characters and a story that keep me captivated till the very last page. I enjoyed every moment of the story and loved the sweet sprinkle of romance between our main characters. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the authors books because this one was so much fun.