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Not In Love by Ali Hazelwood

Published on September 22, 2025September 9, 2025 by Celeste7 Comments

Today’s review is about NOT IN LOVE by Ali Hazelwood. It’s a contemporary romance that is STEMinist adjacent. Rue, a food scientist, fights her attraction to Eli, who is part of the firm trying to acquire the company for which she works. Of course, it’s always more complicated than this simple one-line synopsis!

Author: Ali Hazelwood
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publish Date: June 11, 2024
Print Length: 400

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Roll For Love by M.K. England

Published on August 4, 2025August 3, 2025 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about ROLL FOR LOVE by M.K. England. This is a Young Adult contemporary romance that features two queer main characters, both of whom love Dungeons & Dragons.

Author: M.K. England
Series: None
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Publish Date: April 08, 2025
Print Length: 272

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Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon

Published on July 7, 2025July 3, 2025 by Celeste11 Comments

Today’s review is about TUSK LOVE by Thea Guanzon. Though part of Critical Role, it reads as a standalone. It’s also not necessary to be familiar with Critical Role to jump right into this fun romantasy.

Author: Thea Guanzon
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Publish Date: July 1, 2025
Print Length: 288

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Roll For Romance by Lenora Woods

Published on April 21, 2025April 20, 2025 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about ROLL FOR ROMANCE by Lenora Woods. It’s a standalone contemporary romance that incorporates Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying. After losing her job in NYC, Sadie spends the summer with her best friend in small-town Texas. What starts as a small D&D campaign ends up drawing Sadie in and chasing summer love.

Author: Lenora Woods
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Dell
Publish Date: July 15, 2025
Print Length: 368

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Pas De Don’t by Chloe Angyal

Published on March 10, 2025March 2, 2025 by Celeste2 Comments

Today’s review is about PAS DE DON’T by Chloe Angyal. It’s a standalone contemporary romance set in the world of professional ballet. After Heather discovers her fiance’s infidelity, she moves to Australia after signing as a guest dancer. However, the company policy is doesn’t allow dating between colleagues, which becomes a bit of an issue.

Author: Chloe Angyal
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Amberjack Publishing
Publish Date: May 02, 2023
Print Length: 336

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