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The Fake Out

by Jill December 10, 2023

written by Jill

Faking it is fun and addictive, though, and beneath the bad boy swagger, Rory’s sweet, funny, and protective.

He teaches me to skate and spends way too much money on me.

He sleeps in my bed and convinces me to break my just-one-time hookup rule.

He kisses me like it’s real.

And now I wonder if Rory was ever faking it to begin with.

The Fake Out is a pro hockey fake dating romance. It is the second book in the Vancouver Storm series but can be read as a standalone.

Source: Goodreads

Book Review:
The Fake Out

Stephanie Archer

Series: Yes
Vancouver Storm series book #2

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

Spice: 3/5

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.

Insta-fav for me! The history & chemistry between Hazel & Rory was PERFECTION 👌🏼

📖 The Fake Out
📝 Stephanie Archer
🗓️ 12/07/2023
🏒 Sports Romance

Rory Miller (pro hockey player) has had a huge crush on Hazel Hartley since they were teens.
When her horrible ex joins the team & Hazel is assigned as his Physio, she impulsively tells him she’s dating Rory, his nemesis.

Rory’s POV had me constantly tearing up by how cute he is when he talks about Hazel.
I loved how he knew how he felt about her for so many years, and was just patiently waiting for her to catch up 🥰

There were so many incredibly hot moments in this book too – the spice was 🔥 – I’m still thinking about the “fake” FaceTime 🥵

Tropes + topics:
🏒 Fake dating
🏒 Pro hockey player
🏒 Physio/yoga teacher fmc
🏒 Ex’s rival
🏒 He falls first
🏒 Golden retriever hero
🏒 Longtime crush
🏒 Forced proximity
🏒 No 3rd act breakup
🏒 Dual POV/first person

Thank you to author Stephanie Archer for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own!

For my review of Book 1 in the Vancouver Storm series, Behind the Net, click HERE.

Note: Edit is mine, photos are not. Photos found on Pinterest. If there are any issues with any of the photos being posted, please email me and let me know at hello@readinginpjsblog.com

Find it on Goodreads HERE.

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December 10, 2023 0 comments

Promise to Marry You

by Jill September 14, 2023

written by Jill

Everyone Cam has every loved has left her – except her best friend since university, Beckett. She’s terrified of love and relationships, and stays clear of them.

Beckett knew Cam was the one the second he met her. When she needs to be married to access her inheritance, he immediately proposes.

Cam moves in with Beck, in his small town of Dogwood Cove. She feels at home, with Beckett, in the town, and with the Donnelly’s – but will she stay?

Book Review:
Promise to Marry You

Julia Jarrett

Series: Yes (Book 4)

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

Spice: 3/5

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.

I LOVED this book! I’ve read this and book 3 in the series, and I really need to go back to the beginning soon. I love the dynamic between the entire Donnelly family.

Beckett is such a perfect book boyfriend – sexy nerdy accountant – WITH GLASSES – who is a total cinnamon roll. Oh AND he has a dirty mouth in the bedroom 🤭

Cam is a tough one, but also so broken. Beckett is so patient with her, waiting for her to catch up to him in feelings.

What you’ll find in Promise to Marry You:
⭐️ Marriage of convenience
⭐️ Best friends to lovers
⭐️ He falls first
⭐️ Opposites attract
⭐️ Roommates/forced proximity
⭐️ Cinnamon roll hero with a dirty mouth
⭐️ The most wonderful, loving Donnelly family
⭐️ Small town
⭐️ No 3rd Act Breakup
⭐️ Dual POV/first person
⭐️ Canadian author & setting

Thank you so much to author Julia Jarrett for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

Find it on Goodreads HERE.

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September 14, 2023 0 comments

Book Reviews Hannah Bonam-Young

Out on a Limb

by Jill August 25, 2023

written by Jill

At their friends’ Halloween party, Win & Bo have a one night stand. That night changes everything, in more ways that one. It’s the first time Win has felt appreciated & attractive for all that she is (limb difference and all). For Bo it’s the first time he’s been intimate since his cancer diagnosis & his leg amputation, and he feels somewhat like himself again.

The biggest change of all is that Win gets pregnant from this night together, and surprisingly, Bo is incredibly happy at this news. They decide to stay friends, to not risk anything for the sake of the baby. Win moves in with Bo, so he can help take care of her and get things ready for the baby.

Book Review:
Out on a Limb

Hannah Bonam-Young

Series: No

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

Spice: 2/5

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.

While this book starts off with a (literal) bang, it then turns into the sweetest slow burn as Win & Bo get to know each other on more and more levels. It was also hilarious, and I was smiling through so much of it.

I could relate a lot to Win, not in terms of limb difference but in her lifestyle, and opinions of herself. As a mom of a young one, pregnancy is still fresh in my mind too and I relate to many of her thoughts.
Also – 2 other incredible things we have in common I SQUEALED – it was a dream of mine for a long time to start/own a camp (who knows, maybe someday); I also LOVE houseplants 🪴

Definitely adding this to my favs, I LOVED it!

What you’ll find in Out on a Limb:
⭐️ Accidental pregnancy
⭐️ One night stand to slow burn +
⭐️ Forced proximity
⭐️ Disability rep/OWN voice
⭐️ Canadian author/setting
⭐️ Found family
⭐️ Single POV/first person
*check triggers if you have any!

More reviews for books by Hannah Bonam-Young:
Next of Kin (Next #1)
Next to You (Next #2)

Find it on Goodreads HERE.

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August 25, 2023 1 comment

Amy Lea Book Reviews

Set on You

by Jill August 18, 2023

written by Jill

Fitness influencer Crystal Chen has found her happy place at the gym – until Squat Rack Thief comes in and starts messing with her. Her new enemy, also known as Scott Ritchie, is just as competitive as she is.

Little do they know, their widowed grandparents are about to be married!

As they call a truce for the sake of their families, and get to know each other better, the connection between them is undeniable.

Book Review:
Set on You

Amy Lea

Series: Yes (Book 1)

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

Spice: 2/5

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.

I absolutely loved Crystal, and all her messaging about working out for mental heath. As a plus size woman myself, I loved the talk about body acceptance as opposed to body positivity. Crystal’s instagram posts were all super inspirational, on a personal level.

While this was definitely a romance book, and the connection between Crystal and Scott was INCREDIBLE, it was also very much a story about Crystal’s journey with herself.

“How can he be in love with me if I’m not even sure I’m in love with me anymore?”

Read if you enjoy:
💜 Fitness influencer
💜 Curvy heroine
💜 Firefighter hero
💜 Enemies to Lovers
💜 Self love
💜 Canadian author
💜 Single POV/first person

Find it on Goodreads HERE.

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August 18, 2023 0 comments

Book Reviews Stephanie Archer

Behind the Net

by Jill August 12, 2023

written by Jill

Jamie Streicher, pro hockey goalie for the Vancouver Storm, needs an assistant for his busy life. His team assigns him Pippa Hartley, and he’s shocked to see the songbird he had a crush on in high school.

After her long-term boyfriend dumps her while on his (music) tour, Pippa heads home devastated, and with a complete lack of confidence in her own musical abilities. She gets a job as an assistant, and is somehow assigned to the super grumpy hockey player she had a HUGE crush on in high school.

While these two try to resist their attraction and feelings for each other, that doesn’t last long, especially when Pippa moves in.

Book Review:
Behind the Net

Stephanie Archer

Series: Yes (#1)

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ 4.5/5

Spice: 3/5

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.

If you’re in your hockey romance era, definitely add this one to your tbr!

This book is a bit of a slow burn, but then it gets SPICY 🥵 both characters are easy to fall in love with.

Jamie is so much softer than his grumpy exterior lets on, and Pippa has an undeniable talent that just needs a little support. I love how they are both there for one another, and bring out the best in each other.

What you’ll find in Behind the Net:
⭐️ Hockey goalie & assistant
⭐️ Grumpy sunshine
⭐️ Forced proximity
⭐️ Roommates
⭐️ Musician fmc
⭐️ High school crush
⭐️ Possessive MMC
⭐️ Slow burn
⭐️ No 3rd act breakup
⭐️ Canadian author & setting
⭐️ Dual POV/first person

Find it on Goodreads HERE.

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August 12, 2023 0 comments

canadian author

Book Review: The Fake Out

Stephanie Archer

Book Review: Promise to Marry You

Julia Jarrett

Book Review: Out on a Limb

Hannah Bonam-Young

Book Review: Set on You

Amy Lea

Book Review: Behind the Net

Stephanie Archer

Book Review:
The Fake Out

Book Review:
Promise to Marry You

Book Review:
Out on a Limb

Book Review:
Set on You

Book Review:
Behind the Net