Small-town. Single dad chaos. Shirtless cooking. Need I say more? 🍓You know those books that just feel like a warm hug (with a side of pancakes and a shirtless grumpy single dad)? 🍓 Yeah, that’s The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore.Archer is a world-renowned chef (and single dad) who definitely did not plan on moving to a tiny town to run a diner. But his daughter (who he just found out about) needs him — and honestly, he needs her too. Cue Iris: a free spirit who's never held down a job longer than a few months, now signing up to be Archer’s live-in nanny.No big deal... until your hot new boss lives right across the hall, cooks topless (!!), and suddenly "keeping it professional" sounds a lot harder than it should be. Slow-burn tension? Check. Found family feels? Check. Chaotic adorable kid? Double check.If you're craving small-town cozy, grumpy-sunshine vibes, and a romance that’s equal parts sweet and spicy — this is the one

So listen… First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison is the soft, late-night, emotionally vulnerable kind of romance that sneaks up on you in the best way. It starts with Lucie’s daughter calling into a radio show to find her mom a date (icon behavior), and from there we get anonymous phone calls, slow-burn tension, and a grumpy host who is not ready for the chaos Lucie brings.

Aiden and Lucie have this magnetic pull — even when they don’t know who they’re talking to. It’s quiet. Intimate. And full of those heart-squeezing moments that make you wanna hug the book.

If you’re into single mom romances, small towns, late-night convos that turn into something more, or stories that just feel like a safe place? You’re gonna love this one.

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What happens when the girl with a hidden past collides with a man who’s made of vengeance? In this episode of Find Me in a Book, we’re dipping into Blood of My Monster by Rina Kent — a dark romance full of secrets, obsession, and power plays that’ll make your heart race (and maybe question your morals a little).This is the kind of romance that doesn’t ask permission — it grabs you by the throat and dares you to look away.💀 Tropes we love: ✔️ Hidden identity✔️ Enemies to lovers✔️ Power imbalance✔️ Touch her and die✔️ Morally gray hero energy on 100If you're into intense "omg did I just read that" darkness, this one’s for you.🎧 Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe for more romance dips every week!