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JL Peridot

jlperidot@bookwyrm.social

Joined 7 months ago

Writing love letters to the future on devices from the past. Reading speculative fiction, indie romance, and books on how not to be an omnishamble :o)

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reviewed An Alien Rescue by Calla Zae

An Alien Rescue (2021, Prose & Concepts LLC) 4 stars

Emma is on vacation with her six siblings to ring in the New Year with …

Short, fast-paced, instalove alien romance

4 stars

This short & sweet alien romance will not demand you do more than you've already done for the insatiable real world. Instead, it takes your hand and invites you on a fast-paced instalove abduction rescue adventure with a strong, sweetheart alien. One for fans of light, easy reads and steamy lunchtime distractions on far-off planets.

reviewed Just Your Type by Skye McDonald

Just Your Type (2023, Anti-Belle Books) 4 stars

Rich independent heroine meets sweet ND-coded hero

4 stars

Megan is a strong, independent, capable heroine with a little secret, one she keeps even from her friends. Luke is a sweet yet seemingly uptight professional playing his cards close to his chest, except when he's playing for keeps. This novel is perfect for lovers of online romance, workplace relationship (sort of!) feels, and the cool vibe of Skye McDonald's Anti-Belle universe.

reviewed Dessert, Flirt, Repeat by Sarah Echavarre Smith

Dessert, Flirt, Repeat (2023, Sarah Echavarre Smith) No rating

I just slid into the DMs of the hottest guy on TikTok and asked him …

The perfect recipe for a pick-me-up

No rating

A deliciously cheeky rom-com with great steam and squishy cosy vibes. She's an ice-cream store owner with debts to pay, he's a ridiculously hot TikTok influencer with some interesting family history. It's everything I needed to read during a stressful time. This book gets all the thumbs up from me.