reads of ‘25

Taming 7 (Boys of Tommen, 5)

Chloe Walsh · 2024

My December Darling

Lauren Asher · 2024

A small-town Christmas novella by the New York Times bestselling author of LAKEFRONT BILLIONAIRES series that will make you want to pack your bags and spend the holiday in Lake Wisteria.<br/><br/>Catalina<br/>Playing the part of my sister's maid of honor is easy even if she's marrying my ex.<br/>But playing nice with the best man? An impossible task given our history.<br/>Sure, Luke Darling may be suspiciously kind, incredibly handsome, and stubborn to a fault, but regardless of how hard he tries to make me see otherwise, I'm not interested.<br/>It's on me to remind him that he's my ex-boyfriend's best friend.<br/>And the one I'm secretly starting to wish I met first.<br/><br/>Luke<br/>My job as the best man is a simple one, except for one minor issue.<br/>I've spent so much time avoiding my best friend's ex that I didn't consider what could happen if I started craving Catalina Martinez's company instead.<br/>She is only in Lake Wisteria for the winter wedding, but her January departure date won't stop me from pursuing her.<br/>Getting her to date me would be nothing short of a Christmas miracle, but I'm determined to make her mine.<br/>'Tis the season to fall in love...even if I'm the only one taking the risk.<br/><br/>My December Darling is a 50,000 word, Christmas-themed romance between a grumpy maid of honor and an outgoing best man who chases after what he wants.

Redeeming 6 (Boys of Tommen, 4)

Chloe Walsh · 2024

<p>An epic and unforgettable love story continues in Redeeming 6, the fourth book in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh.</p> <p>I'm saving you, six.</p> <p>Joey Lynch's life is falling apart. Obsessed with proving himself to the only person he's ever truly trusted, Joey fights to stay away from a world that could destroy his life. The odds are against him, but can he keep his head above water?</p> <p>Aoife is absolutely unwilling to give up the boy she loves, so she is determined to save him from self-destruction. She becomes trapped in a world she doesn't understand, but her heart is stronger than what's trying to drag her down. Aoife will never give up on Joey, no matter how much is stacked against them.</p> <p>Through heartbreak and horror, Aoife and Joey have had each other's backs, and this time is no different.</p> <p>Following the beloved pairing from Saving 6, Redeeming 6 will only increase your love for the Boys of Tommen universe. This book is perfect for readers looking for:</p> <ul> <li>New adult/YA crossover Irish romance</li> <li>Dual POVs</li> <li>Friends-to-lovers</li> <li>Angsty tearjerkers</li> <li>Bingeworthy TikTok books</li> </ul> <p>Readers are saying:</p> <p>"This book brought me back to life."</p> <p>"JOEY AND AOIFE FOREVER."</p> <p>"THIS SERIES OWNS A PART OF MY SOUL."</p> <p>"I read this in under 24 hrs."</p> <p>"Chloe Walsh writes the kind of romance novels where you can just tell the [characters] are SOULMATES, literally made for each other, two pieces of a puzzle! Joey and Aoife are everything and deserve the whole world!!!"</p>

Saving 6 (Boys of Tommen, 3)

Chloe Walsh · 2024

Keeping 13 (Boys of Tommen, 2)

Chloe Walsh · 2023

<p>The epic and unforgettable love story that began in Binding 13 continues with the follow-up in this duology, Keeping 13, from international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon Chloe Walsh.</p> <p>Falling in love was the easy part. What comes next is the test . . .</p> <p>Johnny Kavanagh has been living a different life since his injury sidelined him. He's never known life without his beloved number 13 jersey, and he feels lost. Luckily for him, there is a mysterious girl who is now taking up most of his thoughts.</p> <p>Shannon Lynch has always been good at keeping secrets. She has realized that evil men aren't only in stories. They are very real. After her traumatizing trip to Dublin, she is trying to find a way to protect her little brothers above all else. She is beginning to revert to her old self, hiding away so that she can try to contain the few scraps of her future she has left.</p> <p>There's only one boy who can pull her out of the shadows into which she is retreating. The boy who owns her heart. But what she doesn't know is that secrets are about to be revealed that could change lives forever. Will Johnny and Shannon's love survive?</p> <p>Following the beloved characters from Binding 13, Keeping 13 will cement your love for the Boys of Tommen universe. This book is perfect for readers looking for:</p> <ul> <li>New adult/YA crossover Irish romance</li> <li>Dual POVs</li> <li>Friends-to-lovers</li> <li>TikTok books</li> <li>Sports romance</li> </ul> <p>Readers can't stop gushing:</p> <p>"It has so much HEART, SOUL AND LOVE in it. The love is real."</p> <p>"I love them...my heart beats for them. You know, this is completely one of those books you wanna savor reading as well as finish reading all in a go and then want to reread it as soon as you finish."</p> <p>"This is definitely one of those books which will stay with me forever."</p> <p>"JUST. READ. THIS. BOOK. It's perfect. It literally has everything I never knew I needed."</p> <p>"Thank you for changing my life Chloe Walsh."</p>

Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, 1)

Chloe Walsh · 2023

<p>An epic and unforgettable love story begins in Binding 13, the first in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh.</p> <p>He wants to save her. She wants to hide.</p> <p>She's damaged. He's determined.</p> <p>Fate brought them together. Love binds them.</p> <p>Johnny Kavanagh is the definition of popular. He is an all-star rugby player with loads of friends, which means he should be enjoying the many perks of his life. But what people don't know is that he has been dealing with a painful injury that could halt the magnificent trajectory of his career. This means he has no time for distractions or mistakes. Especially not a girlfriend.</p> <p>Shannon Lynch has been bullied all her life. She is shy and would rather hide herself away to make it through school. But when she arrives at Tommen College for a fresh start, she meets the notorious Johnny Kavanagh on her first day in a not-so-romantic way. What follows is a complicated friendship that turns into undeniable chemistry. It seems that Shannon won't be able to hold onto the anonymous status she once hoped for. But maybe that's alright?</p> <p>Johnny won't give up on Shannon. No matter what it might cost them both.</p> <p>Filled with angst and an attraction like no other, Binding 13 will suck you into the bingeworthy Boys of Tommen universe. This book is perfect for readers looking for:</p> <ul> <li>New adult/YA crossover Irish romance</li> <li>Dual POVs</li> <li>Friends-to-lovers</li> <li>TikTok books</li> <li>Sports romance</li> </ul> <p>Readers are gushing:</p> <p>"You need this book in your life."</p> <p>"I'm beyond obsessed. no review could do this book justice but wow. I'm SPRINTING to Keeping 13!!!!!"</p> <p>"I NEED A JOHNNY KAVANAGH ❤"</p> <p>"Instantly became one of my top 5 books of all time."</p> <p>"This was so, so good. Excellent character building. Excellent relationship building. Just excellent all around."</p>

Nothing like the Movies

Lynn Painter · 2024