The Secret Crush Book Club
A dedicated single mother and a librarian with a secret write their own sweet and sexy love story in this small-town rom-com about family, friendships and embracing the next chapter.
" HAWT sex scenes... Every touch, kiss, caress, feels incredibly real and deliciously sexy." --Autostraddle on The 7-10 Split
Nothing cures a lonely heart quite like a good book
and an unexpected crush...
For Dani, life is a juggling act. As a single mom devoted to her son and family, she barely has a moment to herself. But when her sister announces she's moving out of the house, the ache of loneliness creeps in, and Dani can't help but wonder if there's something else she's been missing in her life...
Zoey came to Peach Blossom eager to start her new job as the town's librarian and to do a little research for her next book. Yet she never expected to find inspiration in fellow book club member Dani, whose captivating brown eyes tell a story of their own. Before they know it, lingering glances over their favorite fiction turn into first dates and sizzling nights.
As their connection deepens, the two women must decide if they should turn the page on what their lives used to look like, or if this thrilling plot twist is the happily-ever-after they've been chasing all along.
The Secret Crush Book Club is a spicy, fast-paced romance you can read in one sitting.
Peach Blossom
Book 1: The 7-10 Split
Book 2: The Relationship Mechanic
Book 3: The Secret Crush Book Club
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Community Reviews
I liked this one just a little more than book two in this series. Really because it shows a divorced woman with a child embracing her queerness. Zoey's friend/co-worker, Tiffany, annoyed me so much. She was encouraging them to sleep together to get the tension cracking around them out of the way. It wasn't her being supportive of them developing an actual relationship; with the heaviness of the plot driven narrative, my feelings for this book didn't get past ok.
Okay… I’ve officially read both the ebook ARC and the ALC, and I loved it more the second time!! The audiobook really adds to the story, especially during the flirty and spicy scenes. This was a true slow burn that was so worth it in the end. After reading it again, I still wish it was longer. I didn’t want it to end! My wish is for us to get an update on Vini & Jess and Zoey and Dani, and I’d love to see Daniel go on a date and fall in love again if he felt open to it.
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3.5 ⭐️ SCBC was a cozy sapphic slow burn.
Dani and Zoey meet and at the library where Zoe works, but their bond deepens after Dani joins the book club that Zoe hosts.
While labeled as romance, there’s not much of it until the last maybe 15% of the book. Before that, there’s a lot of introspection about their thoughts. Most of the story is geared towards Dani’s life, balancing motherhood and feeling as though she’s in a quarter life crisis.
Dani gets a new awakening and opens her desires to finally get excited about the possibility for love and Zoe feels like a safe place to land.
This was a nice read; I love slow burn romance, but slow as though things pop off within the first 40-50%, not at the very end. I would’ve liked to have read more about them as a couple and dealing with issues as they arose, instead of tidying everything beforehand. The drama with Dani’s ex gave the story a little extra pizzazz because I also need a character thrown in to add a little extra depth!!
The narration was ok, I’ve heard the narrator before but her tone for this book was pretty monotone to me and I felt as though I was being read to, which is literally what was happening, but… you know what I mean 🤗
Thanks to @netgalley for my ALC!! 🎁
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