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Out on the Ice by Kelly Farmer | ARC Review

23rd August 2020
Out on the Ice by Kelly Farmer
- Publisher: Carina Press, August 24th 2020
- Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+
- Format: Ebook (eARC)
- Page Count: 303 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
Caro Cassidy has competed in three Olympics before a hip surgery pushed her into retirement. Now she runs Girls & Goals for girls who play hockey and is very private about her personal life. When pro player and social media celebrity Amy Schwarzbach comes to coach Caro’s summer camp, the pair eventually acted on their mutual attraction and begins to date. But Amy plays in Boston while Caro lives in Chicago, and that means long-distance as hockey season begins. Can the two very different athletes fight for their relationship even when everything is on ice?

TW: homophobia, depression, brief discussions of suicide.
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On the Square by Brenda Murphy | ARC Review

17th August 2020
On the Square (University Square #1) by Brenda Murphy
- Publisher: NineStar Press, August 17th 2020
- Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+
- Format: Ebook (eARC)
- Page Count: 234 pages
- My Rating: ★★★ (3/5)
General contractor Dale Miller’s (42, lesbian) ex-girlfriend took all her savings. Tight on money, Dale knows that she needs this business deal when celebrity chef Mai Li (~39, mixed race, lesbian) contacts her to renovate her old family house. Then Dale learns that Mai has nowhere to stay for the time being, so she offers her own basement as temporary lodging. With the both of them being burned in past relationships, Dale and Mai have to figure out if being together is something they both want.
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Evie and the Pack-Horse Librarians by Laurel Beckley | ARC Review

16th August 2020
Evie and the Pack-Horse Librarians by Laurel Beckley
- Publisher: NineStar Press, August 17th 2020
- Genre: Fantasy, Romance, LGBTQ+, Novella
- Format: Ebook (eARC)
- Page Count: 98 pages
- My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5)
CW: racial slights, mentioning of amputation

If you want a very cute fantasy novella featuring a joyous cast of LGBTQ+ people, Evie and the Pack-Horse Librarians should be your top choice.
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Reasons to Heal by Jenn Matthews | ARC Review

1st July 2020
Reasons to Heal by Jenn Matthews
- Publisher: Ylva Publishing, 2020
- Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+
- Format: eARC
- Length: 75,000 words
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
Molly Blue has just started her police training when she is assaulted on duty. Sustaining multiple injuries, she has to put her career on hold for several weeks. When physiotherapist Kudzi Mufaro takes on her case, their interactions are awkward but flirty. Yet Kudzi is not ready to come out to her Zimbabwean parents, and Molly is unsure about her own future. What does it take for them to find their way to each other?
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Veterinary Partner by Nancy Wheelton | ARC Review

10th June 2020
Veterinary Partner (Thresherton Community #1) by Nancy Wheelton
- Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, 2020
- Genre: Thriller, Romance, LGBTQ+
- Format: Paperback (eARC)
- Page Count: 314 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
Widowed Callie Anderson was new to managing her farm. On top of balancing bills, managing barn works, and raising her tween daughter Becky, Callie suffered from the endless threats and harassments from the Krugers. When the newly relocated Dr. Lauren Cornish came for veterinary duties, little did either of them know that their lives were tied whether they were ready or not.
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