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Cash

This was one of those books that kind of made me resent my husband …

Orlov Bratva

I think if this was one book, it would have been a five-star BRAD, but book 2 dragged a bit …

Broken Country

This book basically grabbed me by the lapels and held on to me until I was done with it …

These Summer Storms

I think it’s important to know that I started this book ready for a dark and twisty Inheritance Games between unlikable characters …

How Freaking Romantic

This book was just such a delight! …

Don't Let Him In

I could not have been more in the mood for this book! …

Silver Elite

I had so much fun reading this wickedly sexy dystopian romance …

Welcome to Murder Week

If you’re looking for a satisfying twist on a cozy mystery, look no further! …

It's a Love Story

Now, this is a love story …

Atmosphere

Taylor Jenkins Reid can always deliver a gut punch …

Jill Is Not Happy

Not for me but might be for you! …

One Golden Summer

I had a smile plastered to my face throughout this entire book …

Problematic Summer Romance

I want a lobotomy so I can read this book again for the first time!…

The Love Haters

Katherine Center loves what she does, and it shows…

Mean Moms

This is a proper beach read! …

Shield of Sparrows

I have to admit, when I am reading a romantasy, I am there for the enemies-to-lovers, burn-the-world-down, high-stakes romance …

PS: I Hate You

I found the premise of this book to be excellent…

Summer in the City

This book is truly a modern-day fairy tale…

Great Big Beautiful Life

Look… I get it! We are used to a certain something when we pick up an Emily Henry book …

Retreat

I had the best time reading this book …

Bad Summer People

Rich people behaving badly! …

Every Beautiful Mile

Debut book? Insanity! …

Wild Dark Shore

I still have an emotional hangover from this book, and I know with absolute certainty I will think of this story for years to come …

Say You'll Remember Me

I love an Abby Jimenez romance novel, and this one was no exception …

Count My Lies

What a twisty & tense domestic thriller! …

The Favorites

Fans of TJR, rejoice! …

All Rhodes Lead Here

I love a good slow burn …

The Note

This gripping thriller is all about a prank gone wrong …

Before I Let Go

WHY did it take me so long to read this book? …

First-Time Caller

BK Borison, you’ve outdone yourself …

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Hey, I’m Katie.

The reader, reviewer, cocktail mixer, and romance book enthusiast behind BR&B! What started as a way to share my latest reads with friends has grown into a joyful, book-loving community that still feels like chatting with your besties about a swoony plot twist over drinks.

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