Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Romance to start the year!

Under the Mistletoe with You by Lizzie Huxley-Jones

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Two years ago, my first review of the year was Make You Mine This Christmas by Lizzie Huxley-Jones. I loved that book, it’s a 4.5-star banger that I hope more and more people find and enjoy. I received it through my Illumicrate Afterlight subscription, and a few months ago they alerted me that they would be doing an exclusive edition of its follow-up Under the Mistletoe with You which I immediately scooped up and saved for my holiday week reading.   Under the Mistletoe with […]

A Great Series Starter

Hell & High Water by Charlie Cochet

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Charlie Cochet is currently running a kickstart to fund special 10th anniversary editions of her THIRDS series, and in my excitement and anticipation I’ve decided to do a whole series re-read. Hell & High Water is the first book and introduces Dexter J. Daley as a detective working for the Human Police Force (HPF) who recently turned his partner in after he shot an unarmed Therian in the back. There is a lot of social conflict between Humans and Therians, and this translates to prejudice […]

Two Star Romance Roundup

Trust (London Love Book #5) by Sophia Soames

You Can Count on Me (Christmas Daddies Book 2) by Fae Quin

Not All Himbos Wear Capes (Villainous Things Book 1) by C. Rochelle

Omega on the Run (Bangers & Mash Book 5) by M.M. Farmer

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CBR16 Bingo: Liberate Characters in the books are seeking liberation from their past mistakes, their families, their fears, or their obligations. Trust (London Love Book #5) By Sophia Soames Reuben has a steady job and is well-liked by his colleagues. He works as a doorman, along with his father and his cousins, at the Westminster Clouds hotel. After a rough adolescence, he is grateful to have a stable home and job, and he owes it to his father. Still, he wishes he could break out […]

Lucky Times Two

You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian

Lucky Bounce by Cait Nary

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A couple of weeks ago, I was on my way to see Cat Sebastian. (Okay, I was heading to Unbound Book Festival to speak on a panel, but a great deal of my excitement was the ability to spend a little bit of time with Cat, who I had met before, and who I know to be a delightful person. Also, she was one of two people I would know at this thing, and I intended to latch on in the most awkward way possible.) […]

Out Hallmarking Hallmark

Christmas Wish List by N.R. Walker

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I reviewed the other three books in the Hartbridge Christmas (read: Hallmark Christmas movie) series and, honestly, there’s just no pleasing me. They were fine. I buy N.R. Walker for fine. It’s what she does. Everyone is lovely. Everything is tidy but, as I said out loud whilst reading (slogging through? sleading?) Christmas Wish List, “it’s just so tepid,”. But that’s not quite the issue. Let me explain. The Hartbridge Christmas Series: Tic-Tac-Mistletoe WE ARE HERE: Christmas Wish List Merry Christmas Cupid Holiday Heart Strings Chef […]

A Hartbridge Too Far

Tic-Tac-Mistletoe by N.R. Walker

Merry Christmas Cupid by N.R. Walker

Holiday Heart Strings by N.R. Walker

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N.R. Walker writes books about nice men falling in love. Generally, they have some scars or trauma but their love stories proceed apace without sturm and drang. It’s really nice. Walker’s nice. She writes nice books.   She’s Carla Kelly without the historical elements and with less strong writing skills. The world is basically kind and people will surprise you . This is something to be encouraged. I bought all  four books in Walker’s Hartbridge Christmas series and read three. I’m happy to give Walker my money […]



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