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1 Pepper – StephieReads69 https://stephiereads69.com Spice up your reading. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:38:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://stephiereads69.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-Instagram-Profile-1-32x32.png 1 Pepper – StephieReads69 https://stephiereads69.com 32 32 Unperfect by Susie Tate https://stephiereads69.com/2023/07/16/unperfect-by-susie-tate/ https://stephiereads69.com/2023/07/16/unperfect-by-susie-tate/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:30:00 +0000 https://stephiereads69.com/?p=1024

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Lesson: If you pull away from a guy that other women throw themselves at, it will drive him nuts and he’ll want to help you.
Main Thought: This was not at all what I was expecting, but it was really good. I read it in one day. I also really enjoyed the English slang.

Warning: domestic violence

Mia runs away and tries to start fresh. Verity gives her a job, but Max is really mean and scares her since he yells a lot. Max’s best friend is Heath, the doctor that treated Mia the night she got away and tries to talk to her and check on her. Mia is homeless and barely eats. After one night of almost freezing on the streets, she started sleeping in the office. Max found her in the office when she had pneumonia, brought her to the hospital, and then brought her home to recover. Together will they be able to get the truth out of Mia? Will Mia ever be able to escape her husband? Will Max be able to protect Mia?

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]]> https://stephiereads69.com/2023/07/16/unperfect-by-susie-tate/feed/ 0 Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan https://stephiereads69.com/2023/06/02/mad-honey-by-jodi-picoult-and-jennifer-finney-boylan/ https://stephiereads69.com/2023/06/02/mad-honey-by-jodi-picoult-and-jennifer-finney-boylan/#respond Sat, 03 Jun 2023 00:30:00 +0000 https://stephiereads69.com/?p=608

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Lesson: Everything is men’s fault and women are blameless. There is a better lesson, but it includes a spoiler.
Main Thought: I loved the book and couldn’t put it down. I did find myself enjoying Olivia’s chapters more than Lily’s chapters though.

Warning: murder, domestic violence, attempted suicide

Olivia moved back to her childhood home after she divorced her abusive ex-husband, Braden. Lily’s mother, Ava moved them to the east coast, so that Lily can start fresh after some bad experiences at previous schools. Olivia’s son, Asher, met Lily in September at school. Asher, Maya (Asher’s childhood friend), and Lily became closer over time. Asher and Lily’s relationship continued to grow, until Asher found Lily dead. It is easy to make a case against the boyfriend for murder. How will a jury find Asher? Is Olivia missing key information about her own son? What information was Lily hiding in the past?

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]]> https://stephiereads69.com/2023/06/02/mad-honey-by-jodi-picoult-and-jennifer-finney-boylan/feed/ 0 Cherish Her by Andrea Johnson https://stephiereads69.com/2023/05/20/cherish-her-by-andrea-johnson/ https://stephiereads69.com/2023/05/20/cherish-her-by-andrea-johnson/#respond Sun, 21 May 2023 00:30:00 +0000 https://stephiereads69.com/?p=785

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Lesson: If you want time to go on spontaneous dates it’s important that you either don’t work or only work a few hours.
Main Thought: It was cute and predictable. The beginning with a little bit slow, but the book did pick up once Grant moved.

Grant recently retired from the military. Dakota lost her husband and is working on moving on with her daughters. Dakota and Grant meet at a party at a mutual friend’s house. Grant is thinking about moving so takes Dakota’s card in case he needs a real estate agent. After a few months Grant decides to make the move and calls Dakota. Once he moves, he realizes that he wants to get to know Dakota better. Dakota is finally at the place where she’s willing to try being friends with a man. Will Dakota be able to move on and open up to Grant? Will Grant want to become a family man?

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]]> https://stephiereads69.com/2023/05/20/cherish-her-by-andrea-johnson/feed/ 0 One Choice I’d Never Make by Remi Carrington https://stephiereads69.com/2023/04/02/one-choice-id-never-make-by-remi-carrington/ https://stephiereads69.com/2023/04/02/one-choice-id-never-make-by-remi-carrington/#respond Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:30:00 +0000 https://stephiereads69.com/?p=518

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Lesson: Jumping on a stranger in an alleyway is a great way to meet a guy.
Main Thought: I really enjoyed the story. Cami is a lot of fun.

Cami and Harper see each other at a party after a chance encounter in an alley. They are immediately drawn to each other. However, Cami is also dealing with her parents cutting her off and dealing with their disappointment in her life choices. Harper is extremely supportive of Cami making her own decisions. Will Cami choose her parents or Harper? Will Harper continue to try to support Cami and her dreams?

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]]> https://stephiereads69.com/2023/04/02/one-choice-id-never-make-by-remi-carrington/feed/ 0 The Wife Before by Shanora Williams https://stephiereads69.com/2023/03/24/the-wife-before-by-shanora-williams/ https://stephiereads69.com/2023/03/24/the-wife-before-by-shanora-williams/#respond Sat, 25 Mar 2023 00:30:00 +0000 https://stephiereads69.com/?p=477

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Lesson: The best time to meet a man is when you are so broke that you are about to be homeless.
Main Thought: The book was slow to start, but once I got to the halfway point I couldn’t put it down.

Warning: murder, drug use, rape

Samira’s brother cut her off financially and her roommate asked her to move out. Samira takes a waitressing job at a party and meets professional golfer Roland Graham. Her brother warns her about the rumors that Roland murdered his first wife. However, she decides to marry him and move to his mansion in Colorado anyway. Samira starts cleaning out his first wife’s shed when Samira finds her journals. Samira starts to learn that things aren’t always what they seem. Is Samira safe at the mansion or is she next?

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]]> https://stephiereads69.com/2023/03/24/the-wife-before-by-shanora-williams/feed/ 0 One Guy I’d Never Date by Remi Carrington https://stephiereads69.com/2023/03/19/one-guy-id-never-date-by-remi-carrington/ https://stephiereads69.com/2023/03/19/one-guy-id-never-date-by-remi-carrington/#respond Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:30:00 +0000 https://stephiereads69.com/?p=430

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Lesson: Go on a blind date, but make sure that your crush is at the same place so he’ll get jealous.
Main Thought: I’m really liking this series for quick, sweet reading.

Zach is Haley’s brother’s best friend and off limits. When Zach, Haley, and her brother, Hank, start to spend the holidays together, they start to realize that there is a spark. When Hank gets called into work, Zach and Haley find themselves alone on a camping trip. However, Haley is not really the camping kind of girl. What will happen when Zach and Haley spend time together? How will Hank react?

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]]> https://stephiereads69.com/2023/03/19/one-guy-id-never-date-by-remi-carrington/feed/ 0 Aidan by Sydney Landon https://stephiereads69.com/2023/01/29/aidan-by-sydney-landon/ https://stephiereads69.com/2023/01/29/aidan-by-sydney-landon/#respond Sun, 29 Jan 2023 20:30:00 +0000 https://stephiereads69.com/?p=214

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Lesson: Make sure you have a rich uncle who can lend you a beach house and then meddle in your life.
Main Thought: There’s only so much that can happen to one group of friends.

Aidan runs to Charleston to try to escape his problems. Kara stays at her uncle’s beach house in Charleston to try to escape her problems. When they run into each other at a local bar, they think one night together is what they need. However, one night is not enough. Aidan goes home when he finds out how sick his mother is. Kara goes home when she hears that Aidan’s mother passed away. Kara still has a secret. How will Aidan react when he finds out? Can they overcome it?

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