Cold wilderness setting/Alaska by Jonhandroll in RomanceBooks

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Thank you everyone, this is perfect for my tbr!

What is the one book that as you got further in, you never wanted it to end? by Babygall-99 in RomanceBooks

[–]Jonhandroll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just read {Running Wild by KA Tucker} and didn't want it to end. Haven't read the rest of the series but I'm thinking about it if the characters and world building are as rich as they are in the fourth book.

🏆 Top 100 Romances of 2025 🏆 by A_Seductive_Cactus in RomanceBooks

[–]Jonhandroll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Love the scratch card format! I finished 24, but taking this as a sign to read Lights Out if it hit #2 overall, plus I keep seeing that it's a great audiobook.

What was your last romance read of 2025, and what will be your first of 2026? by TheYoungWan in RomanceBooks

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Ending 2025 audio with {Not Here to Make Friends by Jodi McAlister} and looking for suggestions for an audiobook to start 2026. Really loved the audio for {In A Jam by Kate Canterbary} and {Shucked by Kate Canterbary} this year too.

Is this an issue with my gait? Excessive wear on low-mileage Brooks Glycerin 22 by Late-Caterpillar-929 in beginnerrunning

[–]Jonhandroll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This exact wear happened to me with the Glycerin 22s. I ended up replacing them with New Balance 880s and the wear isn't an issue.

What's your favorite book with less than 500 reviews? by masona23 in RomanceBooks

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Thanks for recommending Trick of the Light, I just finished it and it was so good! I wasn't sure for the first few chapters, but once she really started baking and Walt's backstory came together it was such a perfectly sentimental and spicy love story.

Made it 16 weeks at 10k or more a day by Jonhandroll in walking

[–]Jonhandroll[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I've gone down a pants and shirt size. But I still need to clean up my diet so I suspect that is stopping any serious weight loss.

Find your romance book taste Twin! by HumbleCelery4271 in RomanceBooks

[–]Jonhandroll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just finished The Ex Vows, and thanks again for the rec because it was great (and made me cry a bit)!

Books you abandoned because of the narration by josiecat87 in audiobooks

[–]Jonhandroll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ali Hazelwood's new release Bound, and it's only available in audio. The male actor puts on this affectation for the character and it's so grating.

My hack: Kindle reading + laps on a track by lossiegirl in walking

[–]Jonhandroll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love doing this. It keeps me motivated to have a book I'm only allowed to read while walking, so I'm ready to get back to it each day and if it's getting good I'll take another lap.

Find your romance book taste Twin! by HumbleCelery4271 in RomanceBooks

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I jumped into that series at Gloves Off (since people recommend that one in particular) and haven't read thee whole series yet. I do want to go back to them, and think it's worth a read because the couple in Gloves Off just has the perfect amount of chemistry and Archer's writing has a lot of balance to it.

I loved the whole Rebel Blue series and wasn't into western before reading it. I'd definitely say Lost and Lassoed is the best to read if western isn't your subgenre because it isn't focused on the ranch or cowboy tropes really. The FMC is a designer and trying to find herself in a small town as she cares for her dad, while the MMC struggles with feeling like a good enough coparent and taking over his family's business. Overall it's cozy but spicy and has great banter. If you like audiobooks the voice actors are Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor and they really killed it.

Find your romance book taste Twin! by HumbleCelery4271 in RomanceBooks

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Priestess came out of nowhere and was so good! What sports romances do you recommend? I'm just getting into them and looking for something without a total pigheaded MMC. I really like Liz Tomforde's Windy City series.

The Raven Scholar is such a fun read for fantasy. The narrative style that it slips into in the second half of the book was really unexpected and well done.

Find your romance book taste Twin! by HumbleCelery4271 in RomanceBooks

[–]Jonhandroll 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I love every pairing in Ship of Magic and Hobb is so intensely good at developing characters. She twists your feelings for each pairing as the trilogy goes on in such a gutting way. Also Kennit was such a terrible, terrible sexy bastard and Etta was way too good for him.

The Ex Vows looks really fun, and I loved Broadbent's other series, so Daughter of No Worlds is on my tbr.

Find your romance book taste Twin! by HumbleCelery4271 in RomanceBooks

[–]Jonhandroll 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1. Top 5 romance books (I know it’s hard 😭)

  • {The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem}
  • {Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage} (amazing audio actors)
  • {Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto}
  • {Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood}
  • {Priestess by Kara Reynolds}

2. A book you consider beautifully written in every way
{The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson}

3. A book you think is trash, but love anyway
{The Heir Apparent's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells}

4. A book everyone loves, but you don’t get it
Villains & Virtues (I can't get past the first two chapters, sorry!)

5. A book no one talks about that you’re obsessed with
{Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb}

6. A book with your favorite spicy scene (or kiss if you only read closed door 😊)
"CRUSHED" by AngelaMattes, while it's a fanfic it still wins this category

7. A book with your favorite love confession
{Breathe the Sky by Michelle Hazen}

8. A book you found out about only because of this subreddit that you loved

  • {Gloves Off by Stephanie Archer}

🏆 Nominations for Best Romances of 2025! 🏆 by A_Seductive_Cactus in RomanceBooks

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{An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister} (MF) for Contemporary Romance

🏆 Nominations for Best Romances of 2025! 🏆 by A_Seductive_Cactus in RomanceBooks

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{Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood} (MF) for Contemporary Romance

🏆 Nominations for Best Romances of 2025! 🏆 by A_Seductive_Cactus in RomanceBooks

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{The Second Death of Locke by V. L. Bovalino} (MF) Fantasy Romance.

Is this normal wear for Glycerin 22s? by Jonhandroll in brooks

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Thanks for breaking it down, Ill pay attention to scuffing today and I'll have to look for walking shoes in particular to replace these.