Here are some of our absolute favorite books — the ones we can’t stop thinking about, talking about, watching videos about, reading...you get the idea
Guilty pleasures, tearjerkers, epic fantasies and delightfully slow slow-burns. Don’t knock ’em till you’ve tried ’em… but fair warning: we’re not accepting any negative feedback (LOL).
Once Upon a Boyband
This. Is. Our. Dream. Scenario.
We laughed, we cried, we giggled, we blushed, we had so much fun! This book is every boyband lover's dream and we think Jenny Proctor absolutely nailed it.
Author: Jenny Proctor
Series: Midnight Rush #1
Eight years after abandoning his boyband fame and the stage name Deke, Adam Driscoll cherishes his quiet life working with dog rescues and his growing bond with vet Laney Lawson—who doesn’t know his past—until a reunion concert forces him to confront old wounds and risk everything, including his secret and the woman he loves.
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One in Thine Hand
Not only is this a beautiful romance, it also creates a wonderful dialogue of the differences and similarities between Judaism and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Author: Gerald N Lund
In the tense summer of 1973, Vietnam vet and returned missionary Brad Kennison travels through Israel with the fiery and skeptical Miri Shadmi, confronting political conflict, spiritual revelations, and personal challenges that transform their rivalry into romance while testing their faith, family, and loyalty to country.
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LDS
Modern Day
The Secret Journal of Brett Colton
This is a top 3 book for us and we need a movie version ASAP!
Author: Kay Lynn Mangum
When sixteen-year-old Kathy Colton discovers the secret journal of her late brother Brett, who died of leukemia years before, she embarks on a journey of understanding family, faith, and herself—while navigating the challenges of tutoring the popular, Mormon football quarterback Jason West.
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LDS
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P.S. I Like You
Think You've Got Mail meets High School but better!
Author: Kasie West
While doodling song lyrics on her chemistry desk, Lily sparks a secret letter exchange with an anonymous pen pal, leading her to navigate friendship, mystery, and unexpected feelings as she tries to uncover his identity amid the chaos of school and family.
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Modern Day
YA
Part of Your World #1 and #2
These books are so special to us. The audiobook version of both, but specifically Part of Your World, is incredible. Yours Truly is one of the most accurate examples of anxiety we have ever read.
Author: Abby Jimenez
Series: Part of Your World #1
Murky Waters: Ch 18, Ch 23
After a wild bet, a gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and a cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery’s life is upended by Daniel Grant, a laid-back, ten-years-younger carpenter whose undeniable chemistry challenges her sophisticated city-girl world and forces her to choose between her family’s legacy and the joy she’s found in his tight-knit town.
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Murky Waters
Author: Abby Jimenez
Series: Part of Your World #2
Murky Waters: Ch 39, Ch 46
Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is unraveling—from a pending divorce to her brother’s urgent need for a kidney and a frustrating workplace rivalry—but everything changes when Dr. Jacob Maddox, initially a thorn in her side, surprises her with a heartfelt letter and an unexpected kidney offer, sparking an unlikely connection she can’t ignore.
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Wrath and the Dawn Series
Think the story of Esther mixed with Aladdin. Love!
Author: Renee Ahdieh
Series: Wrath and the Dawn #1
In a kingdom ruled by a boy-king who murders his brides at dawn, sixteen-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry him to avenge her best friend, but as she survives night after night by weaving captivating stories, she begins to uncover the truth behind the caliph’s cruelty—and unexpectedly falls in love with the very man she planned to kill.
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Historical Fiction
Author: Renee Ahdieh
Series: Wrath and Dawn #2
Separated from her beloved Khalid by a curse and war, Shahrzad must harness her growing magic and navigate deadly forces—including her childhood sweetheart turned enemy—to end the curse, stop the looming conflict, and reunite with the extraordinary man she loves.
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Historical Fiction
Edenbrooke
This has some of the cutest conversations we have ever read. The chemistry is practically jumping off the pages. Julianne Donaldson was nice enough to grace us with their meet cute from Philip's pov as well!
Author: Julianne Donaldson
Eager to escape Bath and an unwanted suitor, Marianne Daventry accepts her twin sister’s invitation to Edenbrooke, only to find herself swept into a thrilling adventure of romance, danger, and unexpected passion that challenges her carefully laid plans.
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Historical Fiction
Author: Julianne Donaldson
When Philip Wyndham’s older brother dies unexpectedly, he is forced to abandon his own dreams and assume the role of Edenbrooke’s heir, reluctantly embracing his status as London’s most sought-after bachelor—until a chance meeting with the captivating Marianne Daventry changes everything.
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Historical Fiction
Holidays with Hart Series
This is what we believe to be the best hockey series. These 2 stories are so cute and we cannot wait for #3!
Author: Courtney Walsh
Series: Holidays with Hart #1
Facing a failing restaurant, overwhelming debt, and a broken heart, I impulsively claim hockey’s notorious bad boy Dallas Burke as my boyfriend—sparking a fake romance orchestrated by his manager and grandmother to save us both, but as I discover the real Dallas beneath the headlines, I realize my heart might not be playing along with the act.
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Author: Courtney Walsh
Series: Holidays with Hart #2
After being hired to help Grayson Hawke, the reclusive and rude star player newly traded to the Chicago Comets, adjust to life in the city, I’m determined to do my job—and forget the unforgettable kiss we shared on New Year’s Eve—but as I uncover the man beneath his tough exterior, maintaining professionalism and keeping my distance becomes increasingly impossible.
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Romancing the Grump
What can we say, we love stories about grumpy main characters! Jenny Proctor kills it with this one.
Author: Jenny Proctor
Series: Appies #4
Nathan Sanders, the grumpiest player on the Appies hockey team, ignores Summer Callahan’s charms until she convinces him to fake a relationship for social media—only as their act deepens, Summer begins to see the softer side beneath his tough exterior, while Nathan struggles to admit his growing feelings.
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Jane Austen
Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice are our two favorite Jane Austen books, Talk about yearning!
Author: Jane Austen
A classic novel that explores themes of social class, marriage, and personal growth through the evolving relationship between the intelligent and independent Elizabeth Bennet and the proud yet honorable Mr. Darcy.
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Historical Fiction
The Hunger Games Series
This is our favorite series!! The romance between Katniss and Peeta is unmatched and unfortunately barely shown in the movies. The commentary on war and justice has fueled countless think pieces that we spend far too much time watching and reading.
Author: Suzanne Collins
Series: The Hunger Games #0.25
On the morning of the tenth Hunger Games, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow—desperate to restore his family’s fading legacy—is assigned to mentor a lowly District 12 tribute, forcing him into a high-stakes battle of strategy, loyalty, and ambition as he navigates a deadly arena and a growing bond that could either ruin him or secure his rise to power.
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Author: Suzanne Collins
Series: The Hunger Games #0.5
As the brutal fiftieth Hunger Games—the Quarter Quell—forces double the tributes into the arena, a young Haymitch Abernathy is ripped from everything he loves and set up to fail, but driven by loss and defiance, he fights back in a way that will echo far beyond the arena.
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Author: Suzanne Collins
Series: Hunger Games #1
In a dystopian future where the ruthless Capitol forces each district to send a boy and girl to fight to the death in the televised Hunger Games, sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen volunteers in her sister’s place and must rely on her instincts to survive—only to discover that winning may require sacrificing not just her life, but her humanity and heart.
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Author: Suzanne Collins
Series: The Hunger Games #2
Katniss Everdeen, now a victor of the Hunger Games, returns home only to find her world unraveling as tensions rise, relationships fracture, and whispers of rebellion grow—forcing her and Peeta to navigate a dangerous political game on their Victory Tour, where failure to convince the Capitol of their love could ignite a revolution or cost them everything.
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Author: Suzanne Collins
Series: Hunger Games #3
Katniss Everdeen, the reluctant symbol of a growing revolution, must come to terms with her role as the Mockingjay—accepting responsibility, setting aside personal pain, and becoming the face of a carefully orchestrated rebellion to overthrow the Capitol and change the fate of Panem.
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Peeta's Games Series
Hear us out please! This fanfic is the original Hunger Games series from Peeta's pov. To us and many others, this is cannon. Igsygrace somehow completely embodied how we pictured Peeta.
Mariana Zapata Books
Below are our favorite Mariana Zapata books. These are like crack to us. We cannot put them down and reread more than any other books. Be advised that these are extremely slow burn!
Author: Mariana Zapata
Murky Waters: Ch. 27
After losing loved ones and returning to her mountain hometown to rebuild her life, Aurora De La Torre finds that healing her broken heart might just start with the unexpected charm of her landlord next door.
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Modern Day
Murky Waters
Author: Mariana Zapata
Murky Waters: Ch 23
After years of struggle and heartbreak, figure skater Jasmine Santos faces the end of her competitive career—until an unexpected offer from the arrogant Ivan Lukov forces her to reconsider everything she thought she knew about her future and herself.
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Murky Waters
Author: Mariana Zapata
Murky Waters: Ch 30
Luna Allen has a past full of secrets she wouldn’t change, and despite working for a man who’s neither friendly nor patient, she’s learned that some things are better left unspoken—even when those secrets involve him.
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Murky Waters
Author: Mariana Zapata
Murky Waters: Ch 25
Diana Casillas knows adulthood is harder than expected—juggling a new house, two young boys she gained through heartbreak, a big dog, and a job she mostly loves, she’s managing just fine without a boyfriend or husband, because who really needs them anyway?
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Murky Waters
Author: Mariana Zapata
Murky Waters: Ch 30
Vanessa Mazur is determined to move on from her temporary role as assistant and housekeeper to football star Aiden Graves—especially after years of cold distance—but when he unexpectedly shows up asking for her help again, she must decide whether to stand firm or give in to the man who’s never been denied.
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Gallagher Girls Series
What girl didn't grow up wanting to be a spy? This series is everything and more. Zachary Goode will forever be one of our favorite book boyfriends<3
Author: Ally Carter
Series: Gallagher Girls #1
Cammie Morgan, a teenage spy-in-training fluent in fourteen languages and skilled in deadly arts at the Gallagher Academy, faces her toughest mission yet: navigating a relationship with an ordinary boy who must never discover her true identity.
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YA
Author: Ally Carter
Series: Gallagher Girls #2
Cammie Morgan returns to the Gallagher Academy, where excitement turns to crisis as a visit from a covert boys’ training center is marred by security breaches, and Cammie finds herself blamed, forcing the Gallagher Girls to race against time to protect their secret spy school.
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Author: Ally Carter
Series: Gallagher Girls #3
When Cammie "The Chameleon" Morgan visits her roommate Macey in Boston for her father’s vice presidential nomination, what should be an exciting summer finale turns deadly as they become entangled in a kidnapping plot, and as her junior year at the Gallagher Academy begins, Cammie and her friends must use their spy skills to protect Macey on the campaign trail while uncovering shocking secrets and confronting dangerous enemies.
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Author: Ally Carter
Series: Gallagher Girls #4
When Cammie Morgan’s junior year turns deadly after a terrorist organization targets her, she must navigate a world of betrayal and espionage—uncovering a rogue double-agent among her closest allies and leading the Gallagher Girls in a high-stakes mission where hacking, spying, and deception are the only ways to uncover the truth that could determine Cammie’s future.
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Author: Ally Carter
Series: Gallagher Girls #5
After waking with no memory of the past months in an alpine convent, Cammie Morgan returns to the Gallagher Academy only to find more questions than answers, and alongside her friends and the enigmatic spy Zach, she must race against time across the globe to uncover the secrets she left behind—while the relentless Circle of Cavan hunts her without mercy.
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Author: Ally Carter
Series: Gallagher Girls #6
In the thrilling conclusion to the Gallagher Girls series, memory-lost Cammie Morgan and her friends, along with Zach, race to uncover the truth behind the Circle of Cavan’s pursuit and stop their deadly master plan before it alters both Cammie’s life and her country forever.
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Author: Ally Carter
Series: Gallagher Girls #6.5
A short story that brings fans of the Gallagher Girls series a heartfelt glimpse into the lives of Cammie Morgan and her friends as they celebrate a joyous wedding, blending the excitement of spy adventures with the warmth of friendship and love.
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