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April 18, 2017

REVIEW: The Thing About Love by Julie James

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAgent/Spies/Undercover / Chicago / Contemporary / enemies to lovers / family relationships / FBI agents7 Comments

After spending six years in Los Angeles—and the last six months wondering how her marriage fell apart—FBI Special Agent Jessica Harlow is looking for a fresh start. When she finds out that the Chicago field office has an opening for an undercover agent, returning to her hometown seems like the ... more >

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December 30, 2015

Jayne’s Favorite Books of 2015

JayneNeed A Rec! / Reading Lists / Recommended Reads / Top Ten ListsBest of 2015 / best of list / Reading lists12 Comments

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I tried to be more organized this year about my reading so I have a lot of 2015 books I managed to finish and a windfall that made my best of list. Here’s the cream of the crop in no particular order. Why yes, yes it is more than ten ... more >

Jennie
August 27, 2015

Reading List by Jennie for July and August

JennieBook ReviewsReading lists8 Comments

Also read and reviewed: The Girl on the Train and Ticker. It Started with a Scandal by Julie Ann Long I scooped this up in a Kindle sale in spite of Janine’s less than glowing review (Janine and I often have similar tastes, especially in historical romance) and my general ... more >

June 3, 2015

REVIEW: Suddenly One Summer by Julie James

JayneA- Reviews / Recommended ReadsChicago / Contemporary / journalist / lawyer / lawyer / law related5 Comments

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Divorce lawyer Victoria Slade has seen enough unhappy endings to swear off marriage forever. That doesn’t mean she’s opposed to casual dating—just not with her cocky new neighbor, who is as gorgeous and tempting as he is off-limits. But once she agrees to take on his sister’s case, she’s as ... more >

May 7, 2014

REVIEW: It Happened One Wedding by Julie James

JayneB+ Reviews / Recommended ReadsChicago / Contemporary / FBI / Good-Dialogue / wedding12 Comments

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“SHE KNOWS BETTER THAN TO SAY “I DO” After a humiliating end to her engagement, investment banker Sidney Sinclair is done with commitment-phobic men. But when her sister winds up engaged after a whirlwind courtship, Sidney is thrown into close contact with exactly the kind of sexy playboy she wants ... more >

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December 30, 2013

Jayne’s Best of 2013

JayneA Review Category / A- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Need A Rec! / Reading Lists / Top Ten ListsBest of 2013 / best of list21 Comments

The last few years I’ve done these year end lists, I’ve come up short of 10. I’ve realized either I’m not reading the right books for me, I’m too picky a reader or I’m totally out of touch with what’s popular right now. So when my list kept growing all ... more >

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