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Series: Darling Springs by Lauren Blakely

 

It Seemed Like a Good Idea (#1)
Review
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I’ve Got a Crush on You (#2)
TBR – 4 Aug 2026
Pre-order:  Amazon  |  Paperback  |  Audiobook

 

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Latest Reviews

  • Release & ARC Review: Love Overboard by Kandi Steiner
  • Review: Burn Bright (Cobalt Empire, #1) by Krista & Becca Ritchie
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  • Release & ARC Review: Isle of Wrath by Claire Conreras
  • ARC Review: Show Me (Play Me, #3) by Adriana Locke
  • Audio Review: Across the Vanishing Sky (Starlight Grove, #1) by Catherine Cowles
  • New Release & ARC Review: Sweet Spot (Roseville Ramblers, #3) by Staci Hart

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What Lasts
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Only For Love
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I Dreamt That You Loved Me
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You, Me and Forever
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