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This llama reads - mostly romance, fantasy and science fiction

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Review: Finding Joy – Adriana Herrera

June 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

Finding Joy

Content warnings: Desta, one of the main character’s names, means “joy” in Amharic, and that’s a very apt description of this heartwarming book. It’s very much a love letter to Ethiopia, its culture, food and people, and an adorably sweet romance between a native Ethiopian and a man with family ties there. There’s a little bitRead the Post

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Review: A Duke, the Lady and a Baby – Vanessa Riley

June 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby

Content warnings: I’ve been a fan of Vanessa Riley’s books for ages, and this book is no exception. She writes sweet closed door romances and while I wouldn’t categorize them as inspirationals, they do have a decidedly Christian bent. I like it, and I don’t think it would be enough to dissuade a reader ofRead the Post

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Review: The Orphans of Raspay – Lois McMaster Bujold

June 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

The Orphans of Raspay

Content warnings: If there’s one author I can depend on to write an absolutely delightful novella, it’s Lois McMaster Bujold. I look forward to her Pen and Des novellas every year, and this one lived up to and exceeded my expectations. Just once, Pen thought glumly, he’d like to get an answer to prayers, insteadRead the Post

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Cover Reveal: Never Let Me Go – Kianna Alexander

June 25, 2020 Leave a Comment

Never Let Me Go

Is there any happier occasion than a cover reveal? Back in 2018, I read and enjoyed the second book in Kianna Alexander’s Southern Gentlemen series, so I was excited to hear that the third book will be coming out September 1st! Hello, gorgeous cover! So, what is this book about, you ask? Single dad AdorableRead the Post

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Review: Her Lady’s Honor – Renée Dahlia

June 23, 2020 Leave a Comment

Her Lady's Honor

Content warnings: Historical lesbian romance with horses? Heck yes! Unfortunately, this didn’t quite live up to my expectations. “I might not have fought at the front, but the war wasn’t without some danger. There have been some…effects on me. One of which is my lack of manners. The old Lady Eleanor, before the war, wasRead the Post

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Review: Bottle Rocket – Erin McLellan

June 17, 2020 Leave a Comment

Bottle Rocket

Content warnings: Every time I read another one of Erin McLellan’s novellas, I keep saying that this one is my favorite, and that holds true for this Independence Day-themed one. It’s ridiculously sexy, hilarious and perfect, and a good blend of the second chance and opposites attract tropes. “I’m so tired of being …” “BeingRead the Post

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Review: Twilight’s Herald – T. A. White

June 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

Twilight's Herald

I’m a pretty big T. A. White fan, so of course I was ridiculously excited to hop back into the Aileen Travers series. The ending of Dawn’s Envoy seemed to mark a turn in the series to me, and I was pleased to see that born out in this book. This is the fifth bookRead the Post

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Review: The Boyfriend Project – Farrah Rochon

June 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

The Boyfriend Project

Content warnings: I’ve had a lot of issues with reading contemporary romance lately due to, well, *gestures at the world*, but this book sucked me right in. It’s a sexy and funny workplace romance, with a Black heroine and a half-Black, half-Korean hero, and the cat-fishing friend group was an incredible hook. “Happiness had notRead the Post

Wrap-Up

Monthly Wrap-up: May 2020

June 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

monthly wrap-up

Is two months in a row a habit yet? I hope so! These wrap-ups are a bit time-consuming to put together, but it’s also a fun way to really get a sense of what I read in a month. I read so much – and review so much! – that sometimes I forget series thatRead the Post

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Review: Conventionally Yours – Annabeth Albert

June 5, 2020 Leave a Comment

Conventionally Yours

Content warnings: This is an adorably cute and geeky new adult enemies-to-lovers road trip romance, with a “just one bed!” appearance. While there’s some heavier content that both characters are dealing with, it’s ultimately perfect summer fluff. The rivalry between players Conrad and Alden is a mainstay of the popular Gamer Grandpa Youtube channel, butRead the Post

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Hi, my name is Lauren, and I’m the Reading Llama! I love reading books. My favorites usually include a female protagonist with at least a little bit of romance.

            

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