Five Star Friday is my version of the monthly wrap-up. On the first Friday of each month, I will share my five-star reads from the previous month. Fingers crossed, I have lots of books to tell you about.
This month, I was able to read 22 books, and I had 1 five-star read.
All I Want Is You by Falon Ballard
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons on September 24, 2024
Age/Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
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Bitter exes. Professional rivals. Just one bed. What could go wrong?
Jessica Carrington always wanted her own happily ever after. But, until that happens, she spends her days as a small-time romance writer, penning satisfying Happily Ever Afters to soothe the heartache left by her ex-boyfriend Nick Matthews, a fellow romance writer and now her biggest rival, who has found success writing love stories without happy endings. It's clearly what he's good at, after all . . .
So, when their professional obligations find them snowed in - and forced to share a room! - at the same remote inn a few days before Christmas, Jess and Nick are both fuming. But what's more fitting for two romantic writers in a slump? And when they realise the friction between them might be the only cure for their writer's block, they decide to turn their frustration into fiction . . . and the pages start flying.
Jess can't shake the feeling that Nick is the last guy on earth she should be falling for (again), but, as they both finally get back in their flow, is he actually all she wants for Christmas?
It's a fact - Falon Ballard's books make me happy. It is always a delight to read one of her stories, and this time, she crafted a fantastic second chance romance. The setting and set up were fabulous, and I was hooked right from the very first page. I wanted to know why their relationship fell apart while I kept hoping for a reunion. The ending was everything I needed and had the happy tears flowing. Another great one from Ballard!
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Honorable Mention
My reading was a bit off in September, but I did read some fantastic books. Here are my honorable mention books. All earned 4.5 stars.
- Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
- Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins
- Rootbound by Tarah DeWitt
- The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston
- Take Me Home by Melanie Sweeney
Let us know in the comments!
One is still good! I think I've had only one or two true 5-star reads this whole year!
ReplyDeleteAngela, I am sad for you. It's the 10th month of the year!!!
DeleteMy September was a bit off too. My only 5 star read was TJ Klune's Somewhere Beyond the Sea.
ReplyDeleteAt least we each had one, right?
Delete22 books is a lot for one month. I'm glad some were really good.
ReplyDeleteI objectively know it's a good number, but it's low for me.
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