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Slow Burn by A.K. Macbride – Review by Kerry Baker

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Slow Burn (Breathing Hearts, #2)Slow Burn by A.K. MacBride
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Slow Burn: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by A.K. MacBride is the second book in the Breathing Hearts series. This book can be read as a stand-alone.
This book completely caught me by surprise. I was expecting a typical romance story like most within this genre.
Instead I thought this book was so full of emotion that I couldn’t help but be drawn in. It really does take you on a journey of feelings. I loved each of these characters and the way they seemed to fit with other just right. They were each what the other person needed and neither of them were “perfect”.
This is a new author to me and I loved this introduction to her work. I thought the book was absolutely fantastic and I am looking forward to reading more.

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Heather Lovelace

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ever want to read a romcom that unfolds like one of your favorite binge worthy movies? Are you like me and miss the classic Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan banter or watching Sandra Bullock hilariously carry another comedy toward a happy ending? This book was just such a fun read for me. The characters were real and I loved the witty dialogue. It unfolded before like a beloved Saturday afternoon flick. I love this author’s ability to pull me right in and cannot wait to read this again.

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace
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Gone Country (Gone in Love) by Katrina Marie

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She is a driven city girl with her eyes on the prize.
He is a smoking hot country mechanic whose prize is her.
Stella Monroe has her eye on one thing…a promotion. So when her boss offers her an opportunity to show her value to the company, she decides to take it. There is just one problem. Moving to a small town away from her city life isn’t Stella’s idea of a good time. But she’s got this. Right?
From the minute she arrives in the country, Stella is beginning to lose her confidence. Her car ends up in a ditch, a snake decides to visit her in the shower, and the quiet is driving her crazy. Her only saving grace is the hot mechanic that rescued her from the side of the road. His mix of kindness and cocky playfulness is definitely appealing, but can she manage her career and a fling?

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Sunday Barnaby

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dating the Intern by Natalina Reis
Five Stars

Dating the Intern is Natalina Reis’ new romcom, and my new favorite book of hers. She is one of my go to authors. I like her writing style, and her attention to details. This book held my attention from beginning to end. My emotions were all over the place with this one. My thoughts are that it is a great book, if it makes you laugh out loud or sob like a baby. This book did both. Ivory and Li-Qiang are great characters with some hot chemistry. This book was just what I needed to de-stress for a few hours. Looking forward to reading more from Ms. Reis in the future.

Review by @sunbarn
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Dating the Intern by Natalina Reis – Review by Mandy Ott

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first time I’ve read anything by Natalina Reis, but I will definitely be searching for more! Dating the Intern is a feel-good, rom-com that also includes an element of emotional abuse. This element of realism made me fall in love with the character Ivory all the more! Despite her battling demons in her head daily, Ivory slowly begins to overcome her past to live and love in her present! Ivory’s handsome intern, Li Qiang, offers to help her out when she’s in a bind, but their chemistry for one another is hard to resist! Natalina Reis delivers with laughter, love, and a whole lot of heart!

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Stephanie Nicole

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis is a very fun rom com, with humor, romance, emotion, and more. Ms. Reis really knows how to write her plot in such a beautiful fashion that she hooks her readers from the very beginning. She includes all of our favorite things for a good rom com and gives us just enough drama to keep us on the edge of our seats. Personally I loved that this story was a little more light-hearted then some stories, proving to be the perfect short rom com that you need in-between more serious stories.

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Emily McCoy

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was pulled into and captured by this beautifully written book by Natalina Reis. It’s a Romantic Comedy that touches on dealing with trauma and with verbal abuse. I normally read more fantasy/syfy type books but this one caught my attention and held it. This book was funny, sweet, sexy, and just full of love. Ivory Towers is a successful business woman who runs a dating company but has a hard time with finding love herself. When the opportunity comes to promote her business by letting the world see she not only gives great advice but lives by it as well she freaks out and accepts the help of a very attractive intern -Li Qiang- who has been watching her for quite some time. What started as a fake relationship to save face really blossomed into a very real love story. I will be quick to pick up another book written by her, it’s been so long since I enjoyed a romance like this. Also her use of Mandarin words and phrases throughout the book was such a great way to bring the character to life.

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dating the intern by Nataliba Reis – review by Erica Shoebridge

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This one starts out with a premise we’ve seen before – for one reason or another, a woman finds herself in a bind due to a little white lie that snowballs quickly. Ivory, matchmaker by trade, tells a reporter doing a feature on her business that she has a boyfriend, and now needs to find one PDQ! Enter sexy young intern Li Qiang, who volunteers to fill the role and save her skin, and hilarious hijinks ensue. Ivory is a tad on the clueless side, and seems to be unable to assess the information in front of her as to whether or not her burgeoning real feelings for the intelligent faux beau are reciprocated or not. Putting that aside, this story does actually go to some interesting places emotionally, adding some depth and shadow to the pairing that is pretty interesting. The book is romantic, whimsical, and sultry with some nuance to the characters I found entertaining. A good read.

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This story is good although not one of my favorites by this author. The story moves along at a nice pace and the characters are very down to earth. I just really struggled to feel the connection between these two characters. At times it would show up with his character but hers it just never came. She is a successful owner of her own company who has a lot of inner turmoil and hidden issues. I was just surprised someone who built their own company would act the way this character does.

I really enjoyed his family and her friend they were all good secondary characters. The younger brother added some comic relief to the story.

Overall I enjoyed the characters and the issues that were brought up are very true to form. It moves along and has a nice flow.

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A fun and quick read to enjoy on a weekend. Well worth the purchase. This author was new to me. i enjoyed her style of writing as the main character is shy and you can see it in the writing. The plot is very entertaining. Who doesn’t enjoy reading about a developer who makes a dating app yet doesn’t have an SO? I always love these stories as the scramble is on to find one. Her assistant is both smart and hot? Bingo. Their interactions were well-developed and realistic, funny too. For a book nerd like me (yes, I admit it!), this book hits all the right spots. Run out and get it, go order or do whatever you do to read it. Highly recommend you read it.

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Slow Burn by A.K. Macbride – Review by Tamisha Janay

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Slow Burn (Breathing Hearts, #2)Slow Burn by A.K. MacBride
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have seen countless reviews for this book claiming that five stars simply aren’t enough to explain how amazing it is.. and I am in 100% agreement with all of these reviewers! A.K. did such an amazing job with this story and I am looking forward to going through everything she has to offer and absorbing every word.
Adam and Maddie’s story is something incredible. He has a tough history and is hard to approach, grumpier than a normal 30-something-year-old man, and has forgotten all the potential good he has to offer. Maddie has been struggling with her family about her life choices for as long as she can remember and feels as though she cannot please them while staying true to herself. It is in the peace they find watching each other and getting to know each other that they are able to slowly put themselves back together and push past those hard things to create better futures for themselves. Slow burn is an adequate description of this story, but it is ABSOLUTELY worth the wait.

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Daryian Lucas

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was my first book by Natalina Reis, as well as an age gap where the woman is older. I assumed this book would be very cheesy from reading the description but found out during the first few pages it’s very natural. Ivory Tower’s skepticism with love is very relatable and doesn’t seem forced or cliche. While reading the book at first I did think it was a little weird that the author repeated the character’s full name like “Li Quang” and “Amber Lee” consistently, but I found it helped the characters stick in my head. I loved this book and am looking forward to reading more by this author.

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Slow Burn by A.K. Macbride – Review by Angelina Frazzini

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Slow Burn (Breathing Hearts, #2)Slow Burn by A.K. MacBride
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Slow Burn by A.K. Macbride is book two of the Breathing Hearts series. I read this book in one sitting. I couldn’t put it down!

Maddie’s new neighbor is kind of a mystery. She never sees him leave and she hasn’t even met him. She finally sees him in passing and boy is he rude.

Maddie is trying to work through her failure at dancing and her lack of support from any of her family. Luckily, he grandmother left her the house with the great view of the beach. Adam moved to hideout and live with his grief and guilt. Both of them have their own demons to work through but they are certainly drawn together. After all Maddie does say “Your broken parts were made to fit mine”. Adam has made a lot of progress after a few weeks but when Maddie invites him to her mom’s birthday party things go off the rails. Will these two be able to work passed all their baggage to be together?

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were great. They held so much emotion you couldn’t help but feel it for them. I highly recommend this book!

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Slow Burn by A.K. Macbride – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Slow Burn (Breathing Hearts, #2)Slow Burn by A.K. MacBride
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Slow Burn: An Enemies to Lovers Romance (Breathing Hearts Book 2) by A.K. MacBride is a sweet, sad and funny story. A beachfront cottage and a sexy but grumpy neighbour. This is a heart-breaking and heart-warming tale where an unlikely pair who can’t stand each other but are attracted to each other navigate one another. There is a lot of emotions in this story and both of our characters have had tragedy and loss in their lives, but can they come out the other side in one piece? It is told in dual POV which gives it more depth and understanding of the characters. The true hero in this story is Fugly who will melt your heart and have you laughing.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was so much fun to read. Something light is just what I needed to read and this was perfect. Ivory is a successful business woman that owns her own online dating company. She helps find love for everyone else whom become her clients except for herself. Li Qiang is one of the interns at Ivory’s company and 10 years younger in age. When a TV station would like to feature Ivory and her company and get to know her on a more personal level with her “boyfriend” there is one issue….Ivory does not have a boyfriend. In comes Li Qiang to the rescue. Can they pull off their fake “relationship” or does it turn into something truly real? I loved this book…definitely worth the read!

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Karyn Taylor

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dating The Intern is a great contemporary romance by Natalina Reis. I have read a few of her books before and have really enjoyed what I have read and was looking forward to reading more of her work. I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to others.
Ivory Tower owns a very successful online dating business but when a TV show wants to feature her, they want to see how her love life is going. The problem is that Ivory is single. That’s when her gorgeous intern Li Qiang steps in and offers to play the part of her adoring boyfriend.
Li Qiang is 10 years younger than her and is drop dead gorgeous. How can she help but not fall for him. Ivory is gorgeous and successful so how can Li Qiang help not falling for her?
I loved reading Ivory and Li Qiang’s story. I’m a sucker for a fake romance and an office romance and this book encapsulates both tropes very well.
I loved both characters. They are very well written and very relatable and their interactions make for very entertaining reading.
If you like and office romance or a fake boyfriend romance then Dating The Intern is the book for you.

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Slow Burn by A.K. MacBride – Review by Angela Hayes

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Slow Burn (Breathing Hearts, #2)Slow Burn by A.K. MacBride
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

3.5 Stars

 

Slow Burn is the second book in the Breathing Hearts series by A.K MacBride. This is the first book that I have read by Ms. MacBride, so I was interested to see what she had to offer. I like a good slow burn romance and the premise sounded quite promising, so I soon found myself with a copy of my own, ready to explore between the covers.
What I found was a wonderful story full of emotion, self-doubt, pain, starting over, self-discovery, chemistry, sizzle, romance, and hope.
Adam hides his pain behind a gruff and grumpy exterior. His past is a painful burden that weighs heavily on his soul. Maddie’s dreams of a career in dancing- but has gotten a little stuck in her small-town life. Adam pushes people away using rudeness as a way of ensuring no one gets too close. But he wasn’t prepared for the spark of life that Maddie brings into his stagnant and moody world. Will Maddie be able to break down his defences enough to take a chance on love? Or will insecurity, pain, and self-doubt destroy any possibility of happiness?
Like I said earlier, this is a slow burn romance- and at times this story felt extra slow. There were moments of frustration where I wanted to shake these two and tell them to get their act together. But thankfully this didn’t detract too much from my overall enjoyment of the story.

Thank you, A.K MacBride!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Sara Oxton

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dating the Intern by Natalina Reis a light-hearted and sweet five-star read. I enjoy reading this author, they always have a fresh twist to what ever they write, and I enjoy the writing and the story. It was fun, watching what started as fake and just something to keep others happy ended up showing a much deeper happiness. This has some great characters and set ups, these story is deep enough that you feel the connection but not so deep that you get bogged down, if you are looking for light, funny and charming then this is for you.

Review by @saraoxo

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Jaclyn DeTullio

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I devoured this book in one go. Gahhh, Li Qiang was so flipping sweet. The whole dominant, manly man alpha male is great and all, but sometimes I just want to read a sweet romance where the guy is so good it’s adorable. That’s exactly what I got from this. And as much as Ivory started to drive me crazy with her second guessing everything he said, it’s relatable. Sometimes insecurities do sweep in and try to sabotage good things. Also, I adored Wei’re! Such a lovable little side character!

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Karen Pearman

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a new author for me but based on the title and book cover I was pretty sure that I wouldn’t be disappointed. And I was right. This turned out to be a great romantic comedy. I laughed from the beginning chapter right up until the last page. Her characters were so warming and inviting, and she really has a way of writing about family dynamics that if like me, you find yourself wondering if this is your family. I wondered at times of some of this was based on actual real-life events because she did such a beautiful job describing what was going on. I felt like I was watching it all unfold before my very eyes. I can certainly say that she has quite a way with telling stories that made me laugh so hard I cried. I promise that this will not be the last book I read by this author. I look forward to many more.

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Santana Hicks

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dating the Intern by Natalina Reis is a romance filled rom-com with just the right amount of drama. It is very unique compared to other books in this drama because the main character, Ivory, is very flawed which makes her all the more real and likeable.

Ivory is the CEO of a dating company but with no love of her own. When she gets offered publicity, it is brought to her attention that if she doesn’t have a SO, it looks bad. Li, Ivory’s intern, offers to be her fake boyfriend to the public.

Ivory struggles with very low self esteem, stemming from an emotionally abusive father. One element of this book that I really love is watching Ivory grow into her own and battle her flaws head on.

The author uses a lot of food metaphors. I would suggest not reading this book on an empty stomach or you will be drooling and starving by the end of it. I sure was.

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Kelli Dart

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such a fun story. The author brings us into the story from the start. I know I can identify with Ivory in a lot of ways. I Love the family bond with the culture of the Chinese! Just wait to see Ivory and the relationship with her own father unfold!! I can see this one turned into a movie.

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Kimberly Griffiths

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dating the Intern
By
Natalina Reis

What a cute idea for a story, it makes you wonder if it is really possible to happen. Running a dating service but not matching yourself up, but able to match others. A fun and easy read. Author Natalina Reis makes it a natural flow. A good romance to lighten your day.

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Slow Burn by A.K. Macbride – Review by Tracy Wilkin

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Slow Burn (Breathing Hearts, #2)Slow Burn by A.K. MacBride
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Slow Burn is book two in the Breathing Hearts series by A.K. Macbride. The pendulum swung in every emotional direction in this story. There was humour, sadness, tension, conflict, and a whole plethora of feels for a reader to bask in. The story was engaging and addictive. The characters were lovable and ridiculously entertaining. This story made me deliriously happy and kept me on edge for hours. I totally immersed myself in this vibrant cast and got lost in the journey. A stunning addition to a series that is becoming a passion of mine. 5 stars.

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Tamisha Janay

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story was everything that I didn’t know I wanted. I love watching rom-coms and reading YA or supernatural types of novels, but this book was perfect. It was a light read that made me cringe, laugh, and smile with my whole heart.

Ivory Tower is a successful businesswoman who is running her own dating service. She has a not-so-great history with her father and looks down on herself because of this. She is obviously a beautiful soul inside and out, but I think that we can all relate to having someone or something in our lives that makes us feel less than we are. So, what is the big problem? She isn’t dating anyone herself. Network execs want to do an interview with her and her “beau” and she agrees without thinking it through! Thankfully Li-Qiang (our hunk of this story) is an amazing intern and offers to fake a relationship with her – for the sake of the business and her reputation, of course.. This story has everything a wonderful light romance comedy needs: flirty looks, learning to stand up for yourself, a surprise reveal, a nosy family, and a whole bunch of laughter. Ms. Reis did a fantastic job with this story and I look forward to reading more from her! Pick it up. Enjoy the read. You won’t regret it!

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Kayla Kearney

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have found yet another great summer beach read in Dating the Intern by Natalina Reis! Not the common romance novel I normally read, but definitely enjoyed the coworkers to lovers storyline. Natalina has written two very relatable characters in Ivory Towers and Li Qiang. This age-gap comedy will have you rooting from the very beginning for the two of them to find happiness with each other. You’ll just have to read to find out if they do! I’m very excited to read other works by this author.

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Kerry Baker

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dating The Intern by Natalina Reis is a brilliant book that will really keep you absolutely enthralled. This is quite a short story but is one that is full of romance and sweetness. This author really does know how to create a brilliant story that pulls readers in and makes you fall in love with the characters.
I don’t normally like books where the male character is younger than the female. I find it normally feels forced and unbelievable and I find myself growing bored of the story. However with this book I was completely sucked into it. I engaged with the characters and I really grew to love them both. The only thing about this book that I found myself cringing at a little was the name “Ivory Tower!”. I thought it was a little cheesy and a bit off putting. However it doesn’t detract at all from the story or from how much I liked Ivory.
This author has really become one of those that I don’t hesitate to pick up her books. Most of the time now I don’t even read the description, I just go in blind and see where it takes me. I have never yet been disappointed. Her books are always well written with fantastic storylines, this been no exception at all! I would highly recommend this book.

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Katie Matthews

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

This was such a fun read I absolutely loved it. I loved the banter between the characters and I loved that it was such a light hearted read, such a pleasure to read. I have read books by this author previously and I’ve really enjoyed her writing. Ivory was so great to read about and Li Qiang was such a lovely person. I really enjoyed reading about them together. The secondary character sin the story were really good too and definitely added that extra layer to the characters’ lives.
Overall, a really fun and refreshing read and one that I would highly recommend! I can’t wait to read more from this author again!

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Slow Burn by A.K. Macbride – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Slow Burn (Breathing Hearts, #2)Slow Burn by A.K. MacBride
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this enemies to friends romance story. This is a new author for me which I enjoyed being pulled into the story from the beginning by the characters. I look forward to seeing what is next for this author. The author’s use of details gave the story not only a realistic feel but also made it come to life. I enjoyed how the characters are connectable and made the story engaging. This is a fast paced story that I had a hard time putting down. It is an easy, fun and entertaining story. There is a new neighbor in the neighborhood. He is hot, steamy but he is also full of attitude and rude. How hot will things get with these characters? Will someone get burned? I enjoyed the growth and chemistry throughout the story. I really enjoyed this story and what the characters brought to the story. I highly recommend this book.

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DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Bethany Rollins

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Dating the InternDating the Intern by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved Dating the Intern by Natalina Reis. I read this rom-com in just a couple of hours. It was a story of a woman, Ivory Tower, who owns a dating service and due to a journalists insistence, finds herself in a predicament where she states she has a long term love but in fact does not. This leads to Li Qiang, her intern, stepping up to be her fake boyfriend to get past the live TV interview. The story of these two leads us into a love that was meant to be all while adding depth to the characters with the family dynamic that plays out.

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