Book Review

The Booklover’s Library by Madeline Martin @MadelineMMartin @HTPBooks @NetGalley #TheBookloversLibrary #NetGalley.

My Thoughts

This was my first time reading a Madeline Martin book, and I was very impressed by her writing. Historical fiction is not my normal genre, but every now and then, a book catches my eye. I truly enjoyed The Booklovers’ Library. The characters were so likable; hence, I didn’t want to put it down since by that time I actually had begun to care about what happened to them. And besides, it combined my love of stories on books with my interest in learning something while being entertained.

Thank you to HTP (Harlequin Trade Publishing), and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

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Lotus in Between by I.V. Shady is a steamy MMM romance that will leave you breathless and burning for more. Think voyeur vibes, dominant alpha energy, and a secluded summer lake where curiosity turns into surrender.

ARCs will go out via Booksprout the first week of April.
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This story is part of the Garden of Desire Collection. These other amazing authors will be publishing flower-based stories with me in May 2026.

🥀 Nalani Titcomb (@nalanititcomb) – Black Pearl - May 1st 2026

🌻 Meg Stratton (@megstrattonauthor) – Trumpets for Hannah - May 5th 2026

🌺 Amanda Marquardt (@amanda.marquardt.author) – A Love Not Forgotten - May 7th 2026

🪷 I.V. Shady (@shady.ivy.author) – Lotus in Between - May 11th 2026

🌾 Kris Wood (@kriswood_novels) – The Outcast, Justice, and Agastache - May 12th 2026

🌹 Jasmyn Morning (jasmyn.morning) – A Tea of Blood and Thorns - May 15th 2026

🌷 GiGi Meier (@authorgigimeier) – Twisted Tulip - May 19th 2026

🌼 Ava Milns ( @avamilns) – Weeping Iris - May 29th 2026

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🌈 ARC Readers Wanted 🌈 Ready to get caught in the reeds? 🌿🔥 Lotus in Between by I.V. Shady is a steamy MMM romance that will leave you breathless and burning for more. Think voyeur vibes, dominant alpha energy, and a secluded summer lake where curiosity turns into surrender. ARCs will go out via Booksprout the first week of April. ‼️Want in? Link in bio under street teams 👀 This story is part of the Garden of Desire Collection. These other amazing authors will be publishing flower-based stories with me in May 2026. 🥀 Nalani Titcomb (@nalanititcomb) – Black Pearl - May 1st 2026 🌻 Meg Stratton (@megstrattonauthor) – Trumpets for Hannah - May 5th 2026 🌺 Amanda Marquardt (@amanda.marquardt.author) – A Love Not Forgotten - May 7th 2026 🪷 I.V. Shady (@shady.ivy.author) – Lotus in Between - May 11th 2026 🌾 Kris Wood (@kriswood_novels) – The Outcast, Justice, and Agastache - May 12th 2026 🌹 Jasmyn Morning (jasmyn.morning) – A Tea of Blood and Thorns - May 15th 2026 🌷 GiGi Meier (@authorgigimeier) – Twisted Tulip - May 19th 2026 🌼 Ava Milns ( @avamilns) – Weeping Iris - May 29th 2026 #mmromance #comingsoon #SecretDesires #IVShady #shadybabe

Lessons Learned by A.eM @iam_a_em

Available Now - KU

🔗 https://a.co/d/2wodTJC

BLURB:

Oh, hi there,

Who are you?

Long ginger hair, green eyes that spark when they catch the light, a sprinkle of freckles dancing across your cheeks. Tight jeans hugging your curves just right, and a simple white top that does little to hide. You’ve got no idea what you’re doing to me, do you?

So, what brings you here tonight? Just a quiet moment with a book, or maybe you’re hoping to meet someone new?

Oh, you’re shy. I can see it in the way you look away, the way you tuck a strand of hair behind your ear. That’s alright. You don’t have to know me. Not yet.

But I’m going to know everything about you. Every secret, every little habit, every thought that crosses that pretty mind of yours.

And when the time comes, you will be mine, and mine alone.

TROPES:
▪️stalker
▪️professor- student
▪️age gap
▪️gothic
▪️forbidden
▪️hates everyone but you
▪️masked
▪️secret dating
▪️He falls first
▪️one bed
▪️forced proximity

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Lessons Learned by A.eM @iam_a_em Available Now - KU 🔗 https://a.co/d/2wodTJC BLURB: Oh, hi there, Who are you? Long ginger hair, green eyes that spark when they catch the light, a sprinkle of freckles dancing across your cheeks. Tight jeans hugging your curves just right, and a simple white top that does little to hide. You’ve got no idea what you’re doing to me, do you? So, what brings you here tonight? Just a quiet moment with a book, or maybe you’re hoping to meet someone new? Oh, you’re shy. I can see it in the way you look away, the way you tuck a strand of hair behind your ear. That’s alright. You don’t have to know me. Not yet. But I’m going to know everything about you. Every secret, every little habit, every thought that crosses that pretty mind of yours. And when the time comes, you will be mine, and mine alone. TROPES: ▪️stalker ▪️professor- student ▪️age gap ▪️gothic ▪️forbidden ▪️hates everyone but you ▪️masked ▪️secret dating ▪️He falls first ▪️one bed ▪️forced proximity #lessonslearned #aemauthor #taboo #gothic #bookreview

🚀 COMING SOON

📿 Beneath Her Sins 📿
by @sk_pryntzauthor

What to expect…

📿 Self ouchie MMC/FMC
🛐 False Prophet
📿 Yakuza
🛐 Female Chasity belt.
📿 Seduce a priest.
🛐 Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
📿 There will be tears.
🛐 Familiar friends.

🔗 Preorder ➤ https://amzn.to/3NrTqDR

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🚀 COMING SOON 📿 Beneath Her Sins 📿 by @sk_pryntzauthor What to expect… 📿 Self ouchie MMC/FMC 🛐 False Prophet 📿 Yakuza 🛐 Female Chasity belt. 📿 Seduce a priest. 🛐 Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. 📿 There will be tears. 🛐 Familiar friends. 🔗 Preorder ➤ https://amzn.to/3NrTqDR

ARC READERS WANTED for Gracie Gets Lucky: A St. Patrick`s Day Friends-To-Lovers Novella by @authorlexidavis comes out on March 3rd!

🔗 Link is in my bio under street teams

💚Childhood Best Friends
💚Mutual Pining
💚"He`s Loved Her Forever"
💚One Reckless Holiday Night
💚Spicy
💚Friends-to-Lovers

She wants a one-night stand. He wants forever.

Gracie Smith has a plan for St. Patrick’s Day.
Find a bar. Find a stranger. Have a reckless, forgettable one-night stand.
No feelings. No promises. No complications.

There’s just one problem.
A man.
Her lifelong friend, Beck.

Best friends since kindergarten, they grew up in each other’s backyards, scraped knees, and whispered secrets. A first kiss they promised meant nothing.

He’s her safe place. Her comfort. The one person she can truly be herself with.

But this St. Patrick’s Day, with green lights flashing and beer cups overflowing, Beck is done standing by while Gracie gives herself to men who don’t deserve her. Done pretending friendship is enough. Done watching her break her own heart.

Tonight, he’ll make her see him.
Make her see herself.
Tonight, he`ll ruin the friendship.

#lexidavis #novella #holiday #contentcreator #friendstolovers

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ARC READERS WANTED for Gracie Gets Lucky: A St. Patrick's Day Friends-To-Lovers Novella by @authorlexidavis comes out on March 3rd! 🔗 Link is in my bio under street teams 💚Childhood Best Friends 💚Mutual Pining 💚"He's Loved Her Forever" 💚One Reckless Holiday Night 💚Spicy 💚Friends-to-Lovers She wants a one-night stand. He wants forever. Gracie Smith has a plan for St. Patrick’s Day. Find a bar. Find a stranger. Have a reckless, forgettable one-night stand. No feelings. No promises. No complications. There’s just one problem. A man. Her lifelong friend, Beck. Best friends since kindergarten, they grew up in each other’s backyards, scraped knees, and whispered secrets. A first kiss they promised meant nothing. He’s her safe place. Her comfort. The one person she can truly be herself with. But this St. Patrick’s Day, with green lights flashing and beer cups overflowing, Beck is done standing by while Gracie gives herself to men who don’t deserve her. Done pretending friendship is enough. Done watching her break her own heart. Tonight, he’ll make her see him. Make her see herself. Tonight, he'll ruin the friendship. #lexidavis #novella #holiday #contentcreator #friendstolovers

FOUR DAYS TILL RELEASE

 CryBully: A MM Hockey Bully Romance By Ashlynn

🔗 Pre-Order Now: https://a.co/d/3rFkohc

BLURB:

They were never meant to be more than a secret.

One reckless summer.

A mistake that burned too hot to survive daylight.

When Bastian walked away without a word, Lyzander told himself it didn’t matter. He learned how to bury want beneath bruises, discipline, and the weight of leadership—until anger sharpened into something meaner. Something easier to control. Now Lyzander is captain—untouchable, respected, feared.

And Bastian is back.

Same university, same elite hockey team, same cramped dorm.

Every shift on the ice is a power play.

Every practice is punishment disguised as leadership.

Every cutting remark, every extra drill, every public correction reminds Bastian who holds the power.

To the team, it’s authority.

To Bastian, it’s personal.

Lyzander calls it discipline—control, armor. Because if he breaks Bastian down first, maybe he won’t break himself. But resentment curdles into hunger. Every brush of skin is a threat. Every look dares the other to remember what they were—and what they still want.

Because in a world built on violence, loyalty, and silence, wanting the wrong person isn’t just dangerous—it’s unforgivable.

And this time, it could cost them everything.

CryBully is an MM Hockey Bully Romance. This book is intended for readers 18+. Please visit the author`s website for full content warning.

#MMromance #hockeyromance #Darkromance #bullyromance #hockey Books spicyreads kindleunlimited Loveislove

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FOUR DAYS TILL RELEASE  CryBully: A MM Hockey Bully Romance By Ashlynn 🔗 Pre-Order Now: https://a.co/d/3rFkohc BLURB: They were never meant to be more than a secret. One reckless summer. A mistake that burned too hot to survive daylight. When Bastian walked away without a word, Lyzander told himself it didn’t matter. He learned how to bury want beneath bruises, discipline, and the weight of leadership—until anger sharpened into something meaner. Something easier to control. Now Lyzander is captain—untouchable, respected, feared. And Bastian is back. Same university, same elite hockey team, same cramped dorm. Every shift on the ice is a power play. Every practice is punishment disguised as leadership. Every cutting remark, every extra drill, every public correction reminds Bastian who holds the power. To the team, it’s authority. To Bastian, it’s personal. Lyzander calls it discipline—control, armor. Because if he breaks Bastian down first, maybe he won’t break himself. But resentment curdles into hunger. Every brush of skin is a threat. Every look dares the other to remember what they were—and what they still want. Because in a world built on violence, loyalty, and silence, wanting the wrong person isn’t just dangerous—it’s unforgivable. And this time, it could cost them everything. CryBully is an MM Hockey Bully Romance. This book is intended for readers 18+. Please visit the author's website for full content warning. #MMromance #hockeyromance #Darkromance #bullyromance #hockey Books spicyreads kindleunlimited Loveislove