Caffeinated Bookish Mom

11/26/2025

Oh goodness, this was delightful! I was grinning the whole time!

Magnolia is a 911 dispatcher. Collin is a police officer. She’s escaping a horrible relationship. He’s focused on the job. But when he needs a wife to propel his reputation for an upcoming sheriff’s election, she thinks it might offer her some security from her stalker ex. Neither one expected that those fake dates would turn into something much, much deeper.

Seriously, I loved this. I loved the goofy little pet names. I loved his protective instincts. I loved the sister bond. Magnolia and Collin had alllll the chemistry. This is a super fun enemies-to-lovers romance free of language and spice.

This is book 2 in the series, but could be read as a stand alone. If you liked the Mapleton series, you should love this! Her cozy mystery series is also fantastic! I’m convinced can do no wrong!

Link in the comments! Also available in Kindle Unlimited!

10/13/2025

What is your current reading mood? I am totally embracing spooky season with all the cozy and atmospheric reads! I'm about to start Premonition at Withers Farm.

Share yours and tag me so I can see, and leave a comment with your current read!

10/05/2025

Yes! It's me!

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08/31/2025

I want to say "sometimes," but I know it's "all the time." "Sometimes" Bookstagram adds books to my TBR more quickly than I can read them! Here are a few that I added this week! We've got fantasy, thrillers, and romance on the menu.

What's the most recent book you added to your online TBR?

08/06/2025

Yet another delightful addition to Jonathan Island! Meet Me at Sunset Cove had all the cozy fall vibes with a dash of HGTV. It's available now in KU!

07/31/2025

BOOK REVIEW
Never Till Now
By ~

Jensen and Callie begrudgingly agree to a blind date photo shoot. They didn't expect sparks to fly. They also didn't expect the photos to go viral! They try to resist the chemistry, but as they begin to process their own past hurts, they realize there might be more to that chemistry than just sparks.

Y'all... this is what closed door romance should be! It has alllll the sizzle. All the chemistry. There is just a firmly closed door for the reader. The characters had to process some very real hurt, emotions, and past demons. They are flawed humans, but opened themselves to connection and vulnerability. I loved it all!

I love that this is written by a teacher. I love that she wanted to keep it closed door out of respect for her students. I love that she was open about her own insecurities when it came to this story. I not only loved the story, but her story behind the story.

Please write more !!!

07/25/2025

I had a lovely time tonight at Books & Bubbles with ! It was fun to guess at all of the Blind Date With a Book options and see all of her cute coffee glasses! I'll be starting this YA romantasy soon!

07/22/2025

In our house, we're starting to get into that back-to-school mode! We're also starting to feel the effects of just a little too much screen time. Maybe you're feeling the same way?!?!

It feels like a good time for a summer's end reading challenge! We have a standing rule that if my boys actually read the books they check out from the library each week, we'll get a Swing drink on our way to return them.

For this challenge, I may even offer up a Bahama Bucks run or a sugar cookie from Swig if they complete 3 out of the 5 tasks! I'll buy a new book if they complete all 5!

Maybe I should get myself a little something if I complete all 5 myself!!!!

07/21/2025

Are you in a book club? It's always fun to take the bookish conversations offline and get together in person.

This month, we're meeting to chat about Memory Lane by ! Stay tuned for a book club discussion guide on the blog soon!

07/20/2025

It's family getaway time! I have been looking forward to this long weekend at a cabin! I brought a rather ambitious stack considering the number of days we will actually be here (and considering I brought my Kindle too).

When you travel, do you pack a stack of physical books or do you rely on ebooks?

07/18/2025

Of all of your current (or recent) reads, who is your favorite character right now?

I'm reading an ARC of Never Till Now by and I am loving Jensen Shepherd! He is so loyal, but has that brooding masculinity that is just so intriguing!

Who is your current favorite character! Leave a comment, and then go back and like any characters you love!

07/17/2025

Bookish numbers for the week!

5 iced coffees - I finished a pitcher of blueberry cheesecake from Java Momma.

4 books finished -
* Summer Ever After by
* A Totally Killer Wedding by .a.wilkerson.author
* The Science of Reading in Action by
* a book that I do NOT recommend - stay tuned for a blog post about my 1-2 star books this summer

3 library visits (2 different branches)

2 crocheted sections for

1 afternoon nap - I love the idea of naps, but napping is really hard for me.