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Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Boy from the North Country by Sam Sussman, a haunting and lyrical debut that explores the fragile bond between a son and his dying mother. When 26-year-old Evan Klausner is summoned back to the isolated farmhouse where he was raised by his enigmatic mother, June, he’s forced to confront a lifetime of unanswered questions. Is his biological father the legendary Bob Dylan, a figure Evan has idolized for years and to whom he bears a striking resemblance? What secrets did June bury in the years before his birth, and what led her to raise him in solitude, steeped in stories and the belief that love can heal?

As June’s health declines, Evan becomes her caretaker, witnessing her unravel while she finally begins to reveal the truths he’s longed to hear. In this intimate and emotionally charged novel, Sussman crafts a portrait of a mother-son relationship that is as tender as it is devastating. Through grief, revelation, and the quiet power of storytelling, Evan discovers the profound legacy his mother has left him.

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Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Red Card by Maren Moore, a sizzling sports romance packed with tension, grit, and undeniable chemistry. Cillian “Kill” Cairney is a British rugby star with a reputation for being ruthless and reckless. After getting permanently booted from his team in London, his only shot at redemption lies across the Atlantic at an Ivy League school in New Hampshire. But the welcome is anything but warm. His teammates resent him, his coach doesn’t trust him, and the starting position he desperately wants? It’s tied to the coach’s fiercely competitive, rugby-obsessed daughter, Rory, who’s completely off-limits.
Kill knows he has to prove himself on and off the field, but earning Rory’s respect might be the hardest challenge of all. That is, until she comes to him with a bold proposition, one that could change everything.

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Enter the Goodreads giveaway for A Waltz on the Wild Side by Erica Ridley, a romantic adventure full of wit, heart, and unexpected alliances. Miss Vivian Henry is a sharp-tongued advice columnist with no patience for the infamous Wild Wynchesters, a family she sees as reckless vigilantes who flaunt their privilege while ordinary people suffer. But when her beloved young cousin vanishes and the authorities refuse to act, Vivian is forced to turn to the very people she’s spent years criticizing.
Jacob Wynchester, an animal trainer with a poet’s soul, prefers the quiet comfort of ink and paper to the chaos of real-world heroics. But when Vivian becomes his newest and most challenging client, he’s thrust into the role of reluctant investigator. As they work together to uncover the truth and rescue her cousin, sparks fly and walls begin to crumble. Yet just as love starts to bloom, Jacob’s grand romantic gesture threatens to unravel everything. Now, they must decide not only how to save the day, but whether their unlikely partnership is a mistake, or the beginning of something extraordinary.

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Enter the Goodreads giveaway for The Dinner Party by Michael Christopher Cole, a coming-of-age story that dives into the messy, often uncomfortable clash between personal values and societal expectations. Greg Thompson has always believed that being a “nice guy” and holding onto traditional ideals, like saving sex for marriage, would lead him straight to true love. But as he navigates the modern dating world, he’s confronted by temptations, contradictions, and the unsettling realization that his self-image might not be as virtuous as he thought.
Caught between what he was taught and what the world demands, Greg begins to question everything, his beliefs, his desires, and even his integrity. The Dinner Party is a candid, thought-provoking exploration of identity, morality, and the illusions we cling to in search of connection.

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Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Lancaster Gold by Katia Lebeau, a gripping tale of family, loyalty, and the high cost of secrets. Beneath the modest surface of rural Pennsylvania, one family operates a hidden empire built on silence and unbreakable bonds. But when a high-stakes delivery goes wrong, their world is thrown into chaos.
Three brothers and two sheltered sisters are thrust into a perilous journey across the country, pursued by danger and haunted by the truths they’ve tried to bury. At the heart of it all, a young couple breaks from tradition, choosing love and courage over safety and obedience. As they cross state lines, the lines between right and wrong begin to blur. Loyalties are tested, secrets come to light, and the chance for redemption grows more uncertain with every mile.