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Mermaid City Book Haul

Thank you so much Alexandra Hale for asking me to assist you. I had the best time, and I loved being able to spend part of the weekend with you. ILY 🫶🏻

Not only did I get to assist, I was able to shop around and meet so many authors and readers. My TBR is exploding with new books 🤣

One September signing down, two more to go 😜

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I know this is SUPER late but I wanted to make sure I posted.

🌸 Sunday Spotlight 🌺
These are some of my favorite book besties! They are so supportive and I love their content.
If you aren’t already…give them a follow and some love!

#bookbesties #bookish #bookstagram #bookreaders #sundayspotlight

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🪴 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬. 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐤𝐞.

Wicked Deception by @deborahgarlandauthor is Live!

Amazon https://amzn.to/4pZcE1Z

Tropes:
🪴Irish Mafia Assassin
🪴Neurodivergent Girl Next Door
🪴Fake Dating
🪴Stalking
🪴Forced Proximity
🪴Slow Burn
🪴Opposites Attract
🪴Forehead Kisses
🪴F*k It
🪴Touch her and die
🪴Candy Cane Kink

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I don’t think the smile left my face the entire time! This is an amazing event. The organizers are elite.💗From the moment we arrived, fate put us in line with @cookesbooks Thank god she recognized me and said something. We’ve followed each other for years on socials and comment often.. crazy how that worked and we had time together. So grateful for that. @authorstephanierose and @chelle_sloan -I could have hugged you ladies for hours!! Love you both and safe travels home.
I loved meeting all the narrators I’ve come to absolutely love the last two years of diving into audiobooks head first. I mean sure- I met the one and only @narratedbyteddyhamilton and he’s as charming in person as his voice is 🤣 AND THE @jasonclarkereads is phenomenal!! @aaronshedlock @ryanleedunlap @yesthatpatrickzeller @tor_thom @patrickzelleraf it was awesome to meet you all. And to the next level, beautiful and talented ladies of narration- @rosediorovo @kitswannvo @mallonerin @willajaymesnarrator You all rock!

Now- Authors😍 two of these ladies have been on my shelves/kindles since the start of my romance reading journey. @jasindawilder and @authorkatieashley I was so ecstatic to see you both attend this year! 10ish years since DC but seems like forever ago. ❤️
And all the other incredible ladies of Indie Romance I was able to see and talk to…you all are so talented and gracious. @authoremilysilver @authorlenahendrix @lauren_landish @juliaconnorsauthor @kimberlykincaidauthor @qbtyler.author @authorpiperrayne @lbdunbarwrites
Safe travels home everyone! Until next year Philly.
What a beautiful city and we had perfect weather!!
#bookstagram #romancebooks #indieauthor #indieauthorsofinstagram #indiereaders #indiesinvadephilly #indiesinvadephilly2025 #bookevent #authorsigning #narrator #audiobooknarrator #audiobookstagram #narratorsofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #readersofinstagram #goodlife #grateful #booklove #spicybooks #readersgonnaread #readerhearthappy #myhappyplace #booklover #bookbitch #husbandsofreaders #hotmessexpress #booktok #arcreader #newtomeauthors

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WALLFLOWER IS NOW AVAILABLE ON AUDIBLE! 🌸

He’s the grumpy hotshot hockey player. She’s too shy to look him in the eyes. He needs a live-in summer assistant and she’s perfect.

This is the perfect blend of hockey romance and small-town goodness, it had something for everyone. Our FMC gets roped into being the PA to our MMC and the forced proximity vibes are immaculate.

🏒 boss x assistant
🏒 hockey player x designer
🏒 slow burn
🏒 hockey player with a ranch
🏒 forced proximity
🏒 she wears his jersey
🏒 grumpy x sunshine
🏒 acts of service love language
🏒 small town

🩷 Narrated in Dual style by @angelinaroccareads and @gideonfrostaudio and produced by @podiumentertainment.
🩷 Find it here: https://geni.us/aswallflower_audio

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He’s the ex-bodyguard with a guitar case of secrets. She’s the pop princess who needs his protection. Now they’re stuck in a cabin with only one bed.

ARC sign ups are open @lovenotes.pr
Trust me you don’t want to miss out !!!

#bookedinpvd #samanthaleigh #songbird #lovenotespr #arcsignups

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I was tagged by @swati.mh to do the #emojichallenge so here it is.

Tagging some bookish friends!

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The probably challenge …

#bookstagrammer #romancebookstagram #indieauthors #cowboyeraromance #theprobablychallenge

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Do you love small town spicy romances and supporting indie authors?

@amanda.marquardt.author has opened applications for her content team and trust me this is one you’ll want to join 🤭

Perks of joining
🤠 Automatic arc acceptance
🤠 Team exclusive monthly giveaways
🤠 Input on books and swag
🤠 Early access to content

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc2UpsIMi2a4tA6D65wjZ_ZDHpsEuLW-Yg3WYswZUCNMPebA/viewform

#smalltownromance #contentteam #cowboyromance #indieauthorsofig #amandamarquardt

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It was a magical time at Ink & Indie yesterday in Chestertown, Maryland!
I don’t think I have enough words to thank @romancelandia_bookstore for putting out together this amazing event.
I not only got to fan girl big time meeting amazing authors like @nikkicastleromance and @authorhannahby but also got to meet some amazing readers like Liz and Melissa who are part of my ARC and Street teams 🫶🏽 and even more readers who decided to give my books a chance. I’ll be eternally grateful for this amazing opportunity 🫶🏽
I also got to make some new author friends, @annaharbomauthor @clairecainwriter and @brgoodwinauthor you all are amazing!

Again, thank you so much Staci for creating this space for us 🫶🏽

#authorsofinstagram #latinxauthors #booksigning #ink&indie #inkandindie #indieauthors #bookpeoplearethebestpeople

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Loving this reel by @cookesbooks!! To everyone who has been posting about Careless Hope—I can’t thank you enough!!!

#cowboyromance #steamyromance #westernromance #smalltownromance #spicyromance #romancebookstagram #ireadromance #romancereader

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This series has my ENTIRE heart and pieces of my soul. I love every one of these heroes and heroines, not for their “perfection” but for all their imperfections and flaws. I love them for their growth and relatability. And I love them for their struggle and strength.

𝐐𝐎𝐓𝐃: Which book(s) have you read from this series?

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙏𝙀!

Start the series NOW with Adrift: https://a.co/d/jdBh6xD

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 - 𝐀𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐭
🌊 forbidden
🌊 age-gap romance
🌊 hot-as-hellfire single dad
🌊 sweet-as-sunshine nanny.

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 - 𝐀𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐝
🖤 Marriage of convenience
🖤 Single mom romance
🖤 Forced proximity
🖤 Friends to lovers
🖤 Age gap
🖤 The SEXIEST, SWOONIEST pilot who will have you melting into a puddle

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 - 𝐀𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞
🔥 Firefighter x Gourmet Dog Treats Baker
🔥 Brother’s Best Friend
🔥 One Bed / One Night
🔥 Friends to lovers
🔥 So much heat, you’ll be at risk of catching fire (Don’t worry though, you’re in good hands with a certain firefighter)

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 - 𝐀𝐛𝐲𝐬𝐬
🍒 Enemies to lovers
🍒 Best friend’s dad
🍒 Workplace romance
🍒 Forced proximity / roommates
🍒 Super grumpy grump
🍒 Curvy, sassy heroine
🍒 Tons of humor
🍒 And let’s not forget the spice

#bookseries #teasertuesday #booktok #books #agegap #angstyAF #romancereader #bookishtropes

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