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Title: When The Moon Was Ours

Author: Anna-Marie McLemore

Publisher: Thomas Dunne / St. Martin's Press

Release date: October 4th, 2016

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When the Moon Was Ours follows two characters through a story that has multicultural elements and magical realism, but also has central LGBT themes—a transgender boy, the best friend he’s falling in love with, and both of them deciding how they want to define themselves. 

To everyone who knows them, best friends Miel and Sam are as strange as they are inseparable. Roses grow out of Miel’s wrist, and rumors say that she spilled out of a water tower when she was five. Sam is known for the moons he paints and hangs in the trees, and for how little anyone knows about his life before he and his mother moved to town. 

But as odd as everyone considers Miel and Sam, even they stay away from the Bonner girls, four beautiful sisters rumored to be witches. Now they want the roses that grow from Miel’s skin, convinced that their scent can make anyone fall in love. And they’re willing to use every secret Miel has fought to protect to make sure she gives them up.

When the Moon Was Ours was beautiful and more. It was everything I have wanted in a novel. I don't read a lot of magical realism books, I don't think I have ever read a YA magical realism book before (except the Gabriel García Márquez book!). But this book made me love it and it made me remember my culture and the beautiful way you can see life.

Title: Love On My Mind

Author: Tracey Livesay

Publisher: Avon Impulse

Release date: July 12th, 2016

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Tracey Livesay makes her Avon Impulse debut with a sparkling and sexy novel about a woman who will do anything to fulfill her dreams… but discovers that even the best laid plans can fail when love gets in the way. 

Successful PR executive Chelsea Grant is one assignment away from making partner at her firm and nothing will stand in her way. Her big break? Turn a reclusive computer genius into a media darling in time for his new product launch. He may have been dubbed the "sexiest geek alive" but he has no patience for the press—and it shows. Piece of cake, right? Only problem is… his company doesn’t want him to know they hired her. 

 After a disastrous product launch two years ago, tech CEO Adam Bennett knows the success of his new device depends on the media’s support. When a twist of fate brings the beautiful PR specialist to his door, Adam hires Chelsea to help turn his image around. Their attraction is undeniable and the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to keep things professional. 

 But when Adam discovers Chelsea’s deception, will she risk everything for her career or is love the real thing on her mind?

Definitely Love On My Mind is one of the best romances I've read recently. 

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What you can find: FAKE DATING, Basketball, Coach's daughter.

2. Right of First Refusal by Dahlia Adler

Fake dating, second-chance romance, basketball, lacrosse.

3. The Player Next Door by Kathy Lyons.

NBA star hero, neighbors trope, heroine is a professor with PhD.

4. Fast Break by Regina Hart.

Heroine owns the basketball team + former WNBA star, hero is a retired NBA player/turned coach.

5. Once Upon a Player by Agay Llanera.

College volleyball star, girl friendships, hero wants his own food business.

6. Match Point Mishap by Madelyn Tuviera.

Can't pay college so he decides to apply for a sport scholarship, sport: badminton, talented badminton heroine. 

7. Well Played by Katrina Ramos Atienza.

Inspired by Pride & Prejudice, math genius hero, soccer player heroine.

8. Kulti by Mariana Zapata.

Soccer player heroine, age gap, childhood crush, hate-to-love, best friends to lovers.

9. The Shameless Hour by Sarina Bowen.

Heroine owns herself, virgin hero, soccer and hockey.

15. All Played Out by Cora Cormack.

Heroine writes to do list, hero finds out and wants to help her. Also: football.

16. Falling Hard by Mina V. Esguerra

Rugby player, journalism intern, they can't afford to fall in love.

17. Settle the Score by Tara Frejas

Basketball player heroine + cheerleader hero = ENOUGH SAID.

18. Head Over Heels by Crystal B. Bright.

Pitcher in the MLB, junior sports agent heroine has a rule not to date athletes. 

And if you want more books, you should all check out WOCINROMANCE sports section here. There are so much more books there. I love that page so much, you can find so many books by WOC authors! Definitely check it out. 

"I want to talk about you and me, and this thing between us."

*These are my fancasts for Eli and Gwen*

Maybe what I would say *oops* is that the ending might have been too rushed? But overall I did love it. I don't know by the end I was pretty satisfied. The whole cast of characters this novel has made up for it. Gwen and Eli were perfect since the start, when you find out they are neighbors and they meet up EVERYWHERE. And their unlikely friendship starts. They are so fun together and tbh I love that they live next door lol.

The families in this novel are also A+++++. I give them all the golden stars because we have good and healthy relationships between them. Eli's family is just my favorite thing in the world, probably it is. His mother and brother are so sweet and they become fast friends (and they love her) with Gwen. It's so funny to see early-book Eli not liking Gwen but his family loves her omg. ANDDD Gwen's family is also pretty great and they are always there for each other, and they care for each other too.

I loved seeing the different parts of their life concering their jobs: Eli is a doctor and Gwen is an artist. Both of them are SUPER RICH (which I adored!) and they love their jobs a lot. We spend a lot of time in the hospital Eli works and we can see all the different jobs a doctor has.

This book is definitely one of my new NA favorites. Not only from 2016 but ALL TIME. It's so good and so modern. It's a book we need right now. You guys should definitely pick it up when it's out, you'll have a great time and fall in love with these cast of characters.
I’m a twenty-year-old something born in Montreal, Canada but currently living in Virginia for school. I would tell you want my major is however after two years I still have no idea what I’m doing.

So I’m a writer (duh that’s how you found me), movie enthusiast, and self-proclaimed chef. I love music even though I can’t sing or dance to save my life. (That doesn’t necessarily stop me but you’ve been warned.)

I started Ruthless People the summer of 2013 in hopes of giving myself a new type of love and crime drama. I never knew so many people thought like me! I feel truly blessed to have fans like you all! Writing is my true love and having you all enjoy my words is a dream come true.

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Heidi grew up in Hawaii where she rode horses and raised peacocks, and then she moved to New York City and grew up some more, as one tends to do. Her favorite thing, outside of writing, is travel, and she has haggled for rugs in Morocco, hiked the trails of the Ko'olau Valley, and huddled in a tent in Africa while lions roared in the dark.

She holds an MBA from New York University in Musical Theatre Writing, of all things, and she's written books and lyrics for shows including The Time Travelers Convention, Under Construction, and The Hole. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their pet snake, whose wings will likely grow in any day now.