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Weekly Reads: Aug 3 to 9, 2026 (historical romance, contemporary romance)

by Olive | Aug 11, 2026 | Book Reviews

The Marquess Move by Valerie Bowman (2023) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 2 of the Whitmorelands series. Lady’s maid Madeline sneaks into a ball and meets a handsome stranger. Justin is a world-weary marquess who avoids debutantes, but finds himself...

Romance New Releases from April 2026 (contemporary romance, historical romance)

by Olive | Aug 6, 2026 | Book Reviews

An Unforgettable Kiss by Alexa Aston (2026) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 7 of the Captivating Kisses series. Con and Rowena meet at a ball and he’s tasked to dance with her by his cousin. He’s totally intrigued by her, even though he’s not ready to...

Weekly Reads: July 27 to August 2, 2026 (historical romance, contemporary romance)

by Olive | Aug 4, 2026 | Book Reviews

Rogue Around the Edges by Lydia Lloyd (2026) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 1 of the Scoundrels of Parkhorne Hall series. Malcolm is the illegitimate older brother of a country gentleman and generally uncomfortable around society, making his brother’s...

Top Five Favorite Romance Books of July 2026 – historical romance, contemporary romance

by Olive | Aug 1, 2026 | Book Reviews

Always and Forever by Beverly Jenkins (2000) Historical romance. Standalone novel. Events overlap with Topaz. Prologue starts with Grace being jilted at the altar, but that’s a pretty minor detail aside from her not trusting men. She’s being asked by her cousin to...

Once Upon a Dukedom Historical Romance Book Series by Lorraine Heath

by Olive | Jul 31, 2026 | Book Reviews

Scoundrel of My Heart by Lorraine Heath (2021) Historical romance. Victorian-era England. Book 1 of the Once Upon a Dukedom series. Best friend’s older brother romance where the heroine completely overlooks him because he’s a second son and untitled (meaning she won’t...

Weekly Reads: July 20 to 26, 2026 (contemporary romance, personal finance, historical romance)

by Olive | Jul 28, 2026 | Book Reviews

Extracurricular by Rachel Lynn Solomon (2026) Contemporary romance. Standalone novel. Pop star Ramona retires and goes to college. Psych professor Will is skeptical, but also attracted. Tons of flirting, banter, and steam here. And how is it that he can make her feel...
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Who’s Olive?


Hi, I'm Olivia, aka Olive. I'm always trying out random crafts and things... so this blog shows the evolution of all the stuff I'm interested in.

Hobby Timeline:
2014-2015: Photography, digital scrapbooking
2015-2017: Brush lettering
2018-2021: Crochet
2021-present: Romance book reading

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