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Booklover (Vino and Veritas) Kindle Edition

by J.E. Birk (Author), Heart Eyes Press LGBTQ (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.4 1,256 ratings

Part of: Vino and Veritas (19 books)

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Two guys meet over a stack of romance novels. Soon they're turning pages late into the night...

Jamie Morin’s college GPA drops every time a cow breaks through a fence, but he’s determined to get his degree and keep his parents’ Vermont dairy farm afloat. He’d rather be reading than milking, but he can’t let his family down…not the way his brother did. So the last thing he needs is distraction in the form of an irresistible bookseller with a mysterious backstory.

Briar Nord has a lifetime of experience proving that happily-ever-afters only happen in his favorite books. But his luck might be changing. He’s got a great job at a bookstore, and he lives in a city that puts maple syrup on everything. But Briar knows not to trust anything or anyone. And that includes a gorgeous farm boy with soulful eyes and too many obligations.

When Jamie joins Briar’s romance novel book club, they both feel an instant connection. Soon they’re turning pages long into the night. But Briar’s past was bound to catch up with him. Sometimes, though, it takes two heroes to write a new ending . . .

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"This book is so charming! From the clever chapter titles to the heartfelt romance of Briar and Jamie, I loved every moment of it." -Author Leslie McAdam

"Filled with book-inspired steam, this was a hit for me! I loved Jamie and Briar." -Richelle Z

"Booklover is the perfect story for book lovers." -Fede, ItaPixie

"Booklover was such an adorable + sweet + heartbreaking NA romance! I loved reading it!"
-Bianca, BJ's Book Blog

"Booklover really has it all. Engrossing plot, endearing, multi-faceted characters with complex emotions, some hurt/comfort, low level angst, a little bit of suspense, some unexpected twists, and definitely sweet, sexy, swoony scenes between our two leading men....You don't have to be a booklover to love Booklover, but reading Booklover just may make a booklover out of you."
-Larissa, Love Bytes Reviews

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Tim Paige is an audiobook narrator with a passion for rom coms, superheroes, and telling stories that provide an escape from the world (or a new lens with which to view it). A former full-time touring musician, Tim has played on some of the biggest stages in the world. He is the voice of The More You Know on NBC, and has provided voice-over for many national commercials, promos, trailers, and video games. When he's not narrating audiobooks or voicing fun projects, you'll most often find him playing pretend with his two sons, shouting at the television during Syracuse Orange basketball and football games, or cooking up tasty vegan treats.

Cooper North is an audiobook narrator known for his readings of books in the Power Play series by Lynda Aicher.

J. E. Birk was raised in Vermont and is now adulting in Colorado with intermittent success. She is a long-time lover of stories, and she writes and reads in worlds where imperfect characters find their happily ever after.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08VMY6CLV
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Heart Eyes Press LLC (March 29, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 29, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1606 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 250 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #110,050 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #823 in Gay & Lesbian (Kindle Store)
- #1,524 in Gay Fiction
- #3,506 in Gay Romance

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Sarina Bowen's Heart Eyes Press publishes contemporary romance featuring characters of all stripes. In 2021, readers will get 45 new romances, each one part of Sarina's World of True North. The Vino & Veritas series will include 18 LGBTQ love stories set in and around Burlington Vermont.
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Booklover

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024

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Another great story in the Vino and Veritas universe. Jamie and Briar's love story is touching, tough and tender too. I laughed and cried along with the plot twist. Can't wait to get my hands on the next installment.

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Madison Dickey

A Librarians Wet Dream

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024

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This book took me on a roller coastcoaster ride of emotions in less than 300 pages! I don’t think this story was rushed and if anything I think the pacing was spot on!

We have two amazing MMC who feel like they could never make someone happy until they realize that happiness has been in front of them this whole time..

NOW! Talk about a plot twist and a great resolution. Sometimes I’m shorter books we don’t get things wrapped up well but this book we got a lot! We get the conflict fully flushed out and the conclusion was heartwarming! What an amazing addition to this series—my only critique is there is no epilogue but there is a bonus epilogue so hopefully that really wraps things up!

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Daniel Greene

Interesting meta-literary romance!

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024

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This was the first book I had ever read in which the characters played out scenes from a book. The first hot scene involved such a reenactment and it was an enthralling twist for this reader who has absorbed so many M/M romance novels. As with almost every other book in this genre I enjoy, the main characters become better people through loving each other, and their love in turn makes their world better place. What was really wonderful about this novel was how the community came together to support them as well.

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021

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Booklover is the sixth book in the Vino and Veritas series set in Sarina Bowen’s World of True North. It is a standalone and can be read without reading any other books.

Briar is new to Burlington. He has recently moved there to start a new life. He loves books and is delighted to work at the bookstore side of Vino and Veritas. He loves romance novels because they promise a happy ending, and decides to form a romance book club. And there he meets Jamie.

Jamie is a student at Moo U, and he also loves romance novels. He lives in the dorms but is constantly having to go back home to help at the family farm. He also works prt time at one of the college’s libraries, so he really has very little time for himself, but he’s determined to join the romance book club.

Briar and Jamie are very attracted to each other, but besides their love of romance, they have little in common. Jamie is too busy to have a relationship, and Briar is reluctant to open up to another person.

I liked how their relationship develops and shifts, and how Briar begins to feel like he belongs. When Briar’s past comes knocking, things get complicated fast, and I liked how that part plays out. I liked the role Vermont plays in the story, the maple donut vs. cruller debate, and the family drama. I liked the book club idea and the intensity at the end.

Booklover is emotional and lighthearted at times, the characters are well developed, and the story flows and keeps you interested until the very end. I liked it. I just recommend you have donuts at hand, because you’ll probably end up craving more than one.

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Booklover

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023

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MM romance and I opted for the audio 🎧 easy to listen to, some spice and plot, what else could you ask for

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Kelly Rubidoux

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Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2023

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Okay. This time around we have Jamie and Briar fighting their way toward their happy place. Jamie is drowning under school and work and his obligations to his family. He can't see a way where he gets the things he wants without letting his family down and he's not able to do that to them. So he pushes on and works himself to the bone on little to no sleep and a lot of can-do attitude. Which works, until it doesn't.

On Briar's end...well, the guy has been in some tough situations in his life and he might love Burlington and V&V, but he doesn't quite feel like he belongs. Falling for Jamie feels like something that can never happen because good things don't happen to guys like him. And even if it did happen? He's not good enough for a guy like Jamie.

Meanwhile, Jamie doesn't think he's a good match for anyone, much less someone like Briar. Jamie has no extra time and he doesn't see that changing any time in the near future. Why would ANYONE want to date a guy who can't guarantee he won't flake on them due to a dairy emergency?

A past that keeps popping up to haunt Briar, a dairy farmer who loves books, a book club that dives into romance, a few abandonment issues, a few sticky family issues, friends who are there when the chips are down, and two people who figure things out before it's too late. Good stuff!

-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal

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Beth Wilson

Surprisingly deep and heartwarming

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2023

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This book was so sweet and heartwarming and I loved it. The exploration of recovering from mental trauma and how it affects everything in your life as well as your relationships and how you see yourself was wonderful; I’m so glad it wasn’t magically fixed by falling in love and involved working on himself in therapy and all the relationships built with different people not just the romantic one. His whole journey of realisation that he could have good things was honestly beautifully written and there might’ve been a few tears on my end.

Also really enjoyed the farming storyline and the struggle Jamie faced trying to balance his responsibilities and his feelings towards to farm, his dad & Aaron. It was a familiar struggle and I appreciated seeing it spoken about so frankly. The only thing I wish for was that we’d maybe seen a little more of Aaron/got a deeper explanation from him but all round absolutely loved the book and definitely adding some more JE Birk to my TBR 🥰

Niela

Very cute story

Reviewed in Germany on April 24, 2021

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Very cute story and easy to read!
Didn't love Brair's way he handeled his "situation" but get it where he is coming from and from the story telling perspective.
One question though, is Jeremy getting is own book??? Because I HAVE to know is story!!!!

Michele D

Jamie & Briar

Reviewed in Australia on June 4, 2021

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I liked that these guys were both in a booklover club. Poor Jamie is running himself ragged trying to be everything to everyone except maybe himself. Briar is running from his past. Maybe he didn't handle his past catching up with him in the best way but he got there in the end. A great read.

Pontiki

Lost couple face their fears

Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2022

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Jamie is overloaded with his obligations to his family’s farm and school, and a new job means something has to go. His escape is reading romance novels, and a book club he joins adds both joy and complication.

Briar starts a book club at Vino and Veritas, but he still feels he doesn’t belong with the friends he’s making.

Once they start a friends with benefits relationship, the benefits take over and they each have to face their problems, Briar, his past, Jamie, his Dad and his future.

I enjoyed their love of books, and the healing for Briar learning he can trust people to stay and to care for him.

KU

Kindle Customer

A great read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2021

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This was a really good story, a little too much angst for me, the rest of the series so far has been really sweet,but I hung on knowing all would be a happily ever after and I was pleased I did.
Jamie and Briar are great, and as ever the supporting cast from the V & V family breeze in and remind us how wonderful the human race can be.

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