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Ghost Shoes
What happens when you move to the Adirondacks with your five kids? Apparently you marry your neighbor.
Maybe not everyone does that, but not everyone has my overbearing mother, a case manager from the state on their back, and a house that everyone is convinced is haunted.
No one thinks I can make it living in a small town with my five foster kids but I intend to prove I am not a fish out of water in the mountains of New York.
The only easy part? Finn Lowery, my neighbor, is completely on board with this sham of a marriage and joining our chaos crew.
He’s showing up, carving pumpkins and dressing up for Halloween. It’s just a few weeks of sharing a bed and playing house until the state is off my back. But lines blur and I realize I might be falling for my fake husband. Now I’m not sure I’ll make it out of this arrangement with my heart intact.
Maybe not everyone does that, but not everyone has my overbearing mother, a case manager from the state on their back, and a house that everyone is convinced is haunted.
No one thinks I can make it living in a small town with my five foster kids but I intend to prove I am not a fish out of water in the mountains of New York.
The only easy part? Finn Lowery, my neighbor, is completely on board with this sham of a marriage and joining our chaos crew.
He’s showing up, carving pumpkins and dressing up for Halloween. It’s just a few weeks of sharing a bed and playing house until the state is off my back. But lines blur and I realize I might be falling for my fake husband. Now I’m not sure I’ll make it out of this arrangement with my heart intact.
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168 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 27, 2024
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November 2, 2024It was a cute, safe, okay but not horrible read 🤷♀️
𝓣𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓼/𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓽𝓸 𝓔𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓽:
Single Mom / Foster mom
Marriage of Convenience
Grumpy x Sunshine
One bed
A Ghost
Halloween
𝓘𝓷𝓯𝓸:
Dual 1st person POV
No cheating
No OPD
No virgins (see note)
Open door spice
No breakup
Teeny tiny separation (see note)
Epilogue (2 months)
HEA
History — It’s been a while for h, but there’s no info on H. He doesn’t seem like a manwhore.
Separation — Maybe 1 day? They thought it was a breakup due to not communicating.
𝓣𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓼/𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓽𝓸 𝓔𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓽:
Single Mom / Foster mom
Marriage of Convenience
Grumpy x Sunshine
One bed
A Ghost
Halloween
𝓘𝓷𝓯𝓸:
Dual 1st person POV
No cheating
No OPD
No virgins (see note)
Open door spice
No breakup
Teeny tiny separation (see note)
Epilogue (2 months)
HEA
History — It’s been a while for h, but there’s no info on H. He doesn’t seem like a manwhore.
Separation — Maybe 1 day? They thought it was a breakup due to not communicating.
October 26, 2024
𝗚𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗘𝗦 • 𝗲𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 | 🌶️
releases tomorrow, october 27th
🧡 𝘪𝘷𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 🧡
foster mom to 5 kids • recently moved • married her next door neighbor
🎃 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘺 🎃
co-owns a vacation rental company • hates chaos • married his new neighbor
𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦:
💍 marriage of convenience
🧑🧒🧒 single mom
🌦️ grumpy x sunshine
🛏️ only one bed
👻 halloween fun
🧡 novella
𝗠𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦:
if your looking for a quick halloween themed read, this book is for you…it was such a cute and fun read!!! loved the chaos of the henderson household from all the kids and how easily finn fit in 😍 ivy was such a good mom to the kids and even though finn hated the chaos and craziness at first, he did everything he could to help ivy and the kids 🥹 also love the ghost aspect and finding out what it was 😂
@tropesandblurbs
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 | 🌶️
releases tomorrow, october 27th
🧡 𝘪𝘷𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 🧡
foster mom to 5 kids • recently moved • married her next door neighbor
🎃 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘺 🎃
co-owns a vacation rental company • hates chaos • married his new neighbor
𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦:
💍 marriage of convenience
🧑🧒🧒 single mom
🌦️ grumpy x sunshine
🛏️ only one bed
👻 halloween fun
🧡 novella
𝗠𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦:
if your looking for a quick halloween themed read, this book is for you…it was such a cute and fun read!!! loved the chaos of the henderson household from all the kids and how easily finn fit in 😍 ivy was such a good mom to the kids and even though finn hated the chaos and craziness at first, he did everything he could to help ivy and the kids 🥹 also love the ghost aspect and finding out what it was 😂
@tropesandblurbs
October 23, 2024
This book was so adore and perfect for this time of the year. I loved it so much! I always love the fake relationship/ marriage of convenience trope. There were so many moments where I just laughed and smiled. Love when books make me feel emotions. Just wished the book was longer! I need more! Love Finn and Ivy!
November 18, 2024
⭐️ARC REVIEW ⭐️
Ghost Shoes by @gracieyorkromance
4.5 ⭐ / 2🔥🌶
🎃Gracie York does it again with a great little Halloween themed Novella. The only reason its not 5 stars is because I wish we had gotten just a bit more from the story - length wise.
This is my 2nd book by Gracie York and what a fun adventure it was! I am pretty sure I read this in like 5 hours because I couldn’t put it down.
Ivy is a fierce FMC - one would have to be to be Foster mom to 5 kiddos!! She is amazing and just a bit crazy in a good way. Each one of her kiddos is adorable but I absolutely love the character building and personalities of each of the Foster Kids.
Finn is the grumpy guy next door who is supposed to not want kids, only be there for a bit and no longer managing the property Ivy and her brood of fosters has inhabited. But when they are accidentally backed into a corner by the “crazy things kids say” they pretend to be married in hopes to keep their haunted house of misfit ghosts together!
Fun “Old Lady who lived in a shoe” and “ghost stealing shoes” moments. Finn and Ivy find themselves fake married but the more the kids ask for his involvement, Finn finds himself wanting not just them but the family they are pretending to be.. Finn and Ivy find themselves falling, but are they falling for real? All they both want is a functional family and stability for the future… Will they find it? Add this to your TBR and find out for yourself!!!
I highly recommend this book! Thank you @gracieyorkromance for the ARC.
#arc #arcreview #angrycatreads #angrycatreviews #ghoststories #hauntedhouse #pumpkincarving #marriageofconvenience #gracieyork #halloweenfun #novella
Ghost Shoes by @gracieyorkromance
4.5 ⭐ / 2🔥🌶
🎃Gracie York does it again with a great little Halloween themed Novella. The only reason its not 5 stars is because I wish we had gotten just a bit more from the story - length wise.
This is my 2nd book by Gracie York and what a fun adventure it was! I am pretty sure I read this in like 5 hours because I couldn’t put it down.
Ivy is a fierce FMC - one would have to be to be Foster mom to 5 kiddos!! She is amazing and just a bit crazy in a good way. Each one of her kiddos is adorable but I absolutely love the character building and personalities of each of the Foster Kids.
Finn is the grumpy guy next door who is supposed to not want kids, only be there for a bit and no longer managing the property Ivy and her brood of fosters has inhabited. But when they are accidentally backed into a corner by the “crazy things kids say” they pretend to be married in hopes to keep their haunted house of misfit ghosts together!
Fun “Old Lady who lived in a shoe” and “ghost stealing shoes” moments. Finn and Ivy find themselves fake married but the more the kids ask for his involvement, Finn finds himself wanting not just them but the family they are pretending to be.. Finn and Ivy find themselves falling, but are they falling for real? All they both want is a functional family and stability for the future… Will they find it? Add this to your TBR and find out for yourself!!!
I highly recommend this book! Thank you @gracieyorkromance for the ARC.
#arc #arcreview #angrycatreads #angrycatreviews #ghoststories #hauntedhouse #pumpkincarving #marriageofconvenience #gracieyork #halloweenfun #novella
November 30, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 🌶️🌶️🌶️
A fun, cute, quick read by Gracie York! I love this duo’s writing as we always receive witty banter, wonderful romance, and a fun storyline. This one even put a fun twist on the nursery rhyme “The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe”, this family came to be, but backwards. Foster mom to five kids, finds herself moving them to a small town. Due to a mishap, she needs her neighbors help and he says yes. Now a marriage of convenience is become more than either thought it could be and they find themselves growing more and more into a family.
If you are familiar with the due Gracie York, you will love meeting Finn Lowery. Yep Lowery, as in Declan’s younger brother! He was such a grump in the beginning, but I loved watching him fall in love with Ivy and her five kids. An instant dad, he met every challenge head on.
Ivy has never had much belief spoken into her. Everyone is pretty sure she will fail at fostering. I loved her resilient attitude and the love she had for her kids. She does everything she can to give them the best life possible. Her and Finn are so cute during the day, but so hot during the night! When the kids go to bed, they definitely learn quickly how to have some fun!
Overall a great novella, perfect fall vibes, and a fun story. I could have easily done a full length novel on these two. Getting to know a bit more of their back story, having more swoon worthy moments of Finn stepping up, and of course more spice between Ivy and Finn.
As always, review any author notes before reading.
Tropes:
🎃Halloween romance/fun
💖Single mom
🎃Grumpy/sunshine
💖Marriage of convenience
🎃One bed
A fun, cute, quick read by Gracie York! I love this duo’s writing as we always receive witty banter, wonderful romance, and a fun storyline. This one even put a fun twist on the nursery rhyme “The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe”, this family came to be, but backwards. Foster mom to five kids, finds herself moving them to a small town. Due to a mishap, she needs her neighbors help and he says yes. Now a marriage of convenience is become more than either thought it could be and they find themselves growing more and more into a family.
If you are familiar with the due Gracie York, you will love meeting Finn Lowery. Yep Lowery, as in Declan’s younger brother! He was such a grump in the beginning, but I loved watching him fall in love with Ivy and her five kids. An instant dad, he met every challenge head on.
Ivy has never had much belief spoken into her. Everyone is pretty sure she will fail at fostering. I loved her resilient attitude and the love she had for her kids. She does everything she can to give them the best life possible. Her and Finn are so cute during the day, but so hot during the night! When the kids go to bed, they definitely learn quickly how to have some fun!
Overall a great novella, perfect fall vibes, and a fun story. I could have easily done a full length novel on these two. Getting to know a bit more of their back story, having more swoon worthy moments of Finn stepping up, and of course more spice between Ivy and Finn.
As always, review any author notes before reading.
Tropes:
🎃Halloween romance/fun
💖Single mom
🎃Grumpy/sunshine
💖Marriage of convenience
🎃One bed
October 28, 2024
“Mr. Fall-Hater seemed to develop a taste for pumpkin beer.”
Ivy and her foster kids moved in next door to Finn. When she ran into a problem with the social worker, Finn didn’t hesitate to agree to a marriage of convenience. They instantly fell into a comfortable rhythm with the kids. And now that they’re sharing a bed, it’s also getting harder to ignore this intense attraction between them. This is a temporary arrangement, but it seems her heart didn’t get the memo because whatever she’s feeling doesn’t feel fake at all.
Such a cute fall novella. The kids are hilarious and adorable and I can’t blame Finn at all for falling in love with all of them right away. I love how attentive he was to all the things the kids need individually and Ivy as well.
And Ivy has the biggest heart ever! It takes a lot to be a foster parent and she’s nothing but amazing giving her kids all the love in the world.
Fall in love with this marriage of convenience and single mom romance that will have you wishing for fall and all things pumpkin spice!
Ivy and her foster kids moved in next door to Finn. When she ran into a problem with the social worker, Finn didn’t hesitate to agree to a marriage of convenience. They instantly fell into a comfortable rhythm with the kids. And now that they’re sharing a bed, it’s also getting harder to ignore this intense attraction between them. This is a temporary arrangement, but it seems her heart didn’t get the memo because whatever she’s feeling doesn’t feel fake at all.
Such a cute fall novella. The kids are hilarious and adorable and I can’t blame Finn at all for falling in love with all of them right away. I love how attentive he was to all the things the kids need individually and Ivy as well.
And Ivy has the biggest heart ever! It takes a lot to be a foster parent and she’s nothing but amazing giving her kids all the love in the world.
Fall in love with this marriage of convenience and single mom romance that will have you wishing for fall and all things pumpkin spice!
October 27, 2024
⭐️: 5/5
🌶️: 2/5
Tropes:
-Halloween romance/fun
-Single mom
-Grumpy/sunshine
-Marriage of convenience
-One bed
Summary:
Everyone thinks Ivy is crazy and can’t make it packing up her five kids and moving to a small town. When a site visit goes wrong with the social worker and now Ivy has to get married to her neighbor Finn he doesn’t hesitate to say yes. The more they spend time together as a family and alone the two begin to feel like their fake marriage might not be so fake after all.
My Thoughts:
This is a quick, cutesy Halloween novella. I laughed and smiled at how cute this was. I adored Ivy and her kids. I loved how her heart was so big and she had so much love to give. I enjoyed watching them all melt Finn’s grumpiness away. It took gun a minute to warm up to everyone but he quickly began to fit in with the family. He was so helpful and always looking for ways to make them better and feel seen and worthy. Laughed and had the best time reading this.
🌶️: 2/5
Tropes:
-Halloween romance/fun
-Single mom
-Grumpy/sunshine
-Marriage of convenience
-One bed
Summary:
Everyone thinks Ivy is crazy and can’t make it packing up her five kids and moving to a small town. When a site visit goes wrong with the social worker and now Ivy has to get married to her neighbor Finn he doesn’t hesitate to say yes. The more they spend time together as a family and alone the two begin to feel like their fake marriage might not be so fake after all.
My Thoughts:
This is a quick, cutesy Halloween novella. I laughed and smiled at how cute this was. I adored Ivy and her kids. I loved how her heart was so big and she had so much love to give. I enjoyed watching them all melt Finn’s grumpiness away. It took gun a minute to warm up to everyone but he quickly began to fit in with the family. He was so helpful and always looking for ways to make them better and feel seen and worthy. Laughed and had the best time reading this.
October 30, 2024
Ghost Shoes by Gracie York
I absolutely adore these nursery rhyme retellings!! A super fun twist on "The Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe." Jam packed with laughs, love and all the good stuff! Single mom, marriage of convenience with the grumpy neighbor from next door, one bed, mixed a little halloween fun. But still giving you the right about of feels and real life as well! Ivy, a foster mom of 5 kiddos, who finds herself in a fake marriage with grumpy Finn Lowery! (Yes he's Declan's brother!) While these two have a rocky start it was fun watching them find their footing with eachother and with the kids. I loved the way Finn was unsure but embraced the instant dad lifestyle. Especially with the way Kai jumped in and claimed him & his dog!! Watching these two fall in love and embrace the chaos was amazing to watch! If you're looking for a fun, feel good read with fall vibes, this is it! I can't wait to see which nursery rhyme is next, it's always a good time with Gracie York! ❤️
I absolutely adore these nursery rhyme retellings!! A super fun twist on "The Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe." Jam packed with laughs, love and all the good stuff! Single mom, marriage of convenience with the grumpy neighbor from next door, one bed, mixed a little halloween fun. But still giving you the right about of feels and real life as well! Ivy, a foster mom of 5 kiddos, who finds herself in a fake marriage with grumpy Finn Lowery! (Yes he's Declan's brother!) While these two have a rocky start it was fun watching them find their footing with eachother and with the kids. I loved the way Finn was unsure but embraced the instant dad lifestyle. Especially with the way Kai jumped in and claimed him & his dog!! Watching these two fall in love and embrace the chaos was amazing to watch! If you're looking for a fun, feel good read with fall vibes, this is it! I can't wait to see which nursery rhyme is next, it's always a good time with Gracie York! ❤️
October 31, 2024
This is a cute fake marriage story that's perfect for cozying up with on a crisp autumn night.
Ivy's move to the country with her five kids gets a little complicated when she somehow finds herself in a fake marriage with her neighbor, Finn. Somehow, he's going along with the sham of a marriage and seems to be embracing the chaos of a house full of kids (and a ghost?). Carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, helping the kids with their school work, ghost hunting...before long, their fake marriage starts to feel a little too real.
This is a fun story with some laughable moments, but with a few moments that will pull at the heartstrings too. Oh, and I can't forget the touch of mystery...what is happening to everyone's shoes?! It's a slow burn romance, but it gets pretty steamy after the kids go to bed. This is a shorter story, but it doesn't feel rushed, and I enjoyed seeing this unconventional family find their HEA.
Ivy's move to the country with her five kids gets a little complicated when she somehow finds herself in a fake marriage with her neighbor, Finn. Somehow, he's going along with the sham of a marriage and seems to be embracing the chaos of a house full of kids (and a ghost?). Carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, helping the kids with their school work, ghost hunting...before long, their fake marriage starts to feel a little too real.
This is a fun story with some laughable moments, but with a few moments that will pull at the heartstrings too. Oh, and I can't forget the touch of mystery...what is happening to everyone's shoes?! It's a slow burn romance, but it gets pretty steamy after the kids go to bed. This is a shorter story, but it doesn't feel rushed, and I enjoyed seeing this unconventional family find their HEA.
November 4, 2024
This was such a cute read for Fall. A marriage of convenience between Finn & Ivy is only supposed to last long enough to get the social worker off Ivy’s back, and hopefully allow her to adopt her foster kids at the same time. In no way shape or form is he going to fall in love with his fake wife & her hoard of kids. He is the grumpy neighbor who seems to hate fall, noise & fun…but ends up loving all things Pumpkin Spice before it’s all said and done…including his wife!
I think my only real complaint about this is I wish it was longer. I wanted more. Most books end with me loving it but feeling like the story is complete & with this one I just felt like I was missing out on so much. I’m sure that’s a me problem, not an author problem.
If you want a cute fall read with carving pumpkins, lots of jokes, & a “ghost” stealing all sorts of random things, that also just leaves you with all the warm, fuzzy feelings then this is for you!
I think my only real complaint about this is I wish it was longer. I wanted more. Most books end with me loving it but feeling like the story is complete & with this one I just felt like I was missing out on so much. I’m sure that’s a me problem, not an author problem.
If you want a cute fall read with carving pumpkins, lots of jokes, & a “ghost” stealing all sorts of random things, that also just leaves you with all the warm, fuzzy feelings then this is for you!
October 25, 2024
This was an adorable novella! It was an easy, fast read and so much fun! I loved how this little family came together when they most needed each other. This is a fake relationship/marriage of convenience with a bunch of hilarious foster kids in the mix and it was all so sweet!
Finn is staying at a cabin that he typically rents out while his home in Phoenix is being renovated. Ivy moves in next door into her parents' old rental home, which Finn used to manage. From the moment Ivy and her foster kids enter his life, they bring nothing but chaos, but when a little miscommunication leads to her parents and the case worker thinking they're married, he steps up in a big way.
Finn was amazing with the kids and so caring, and I loved how his dog Diesel took to them all immediately as well.
This was really sweet, fast-paced story with a lot of heart! Thank you to Gracie (Jenni/AJ) for the ARC!
Finn is staying at a cabin that he typically rents out while his home in Phoenix is being renovated. Ivy moves in next door into her parents' old rental home, which Finn used to manage. From the moment Ivy and her foster kids enter his life, they bring nothing but chaos, but when a little miscommunication leads to her parents and the case worker thinking they're married, he steps up in a big way.
Finn was amazing with the kids and so caring, and I loved how his dog Diesel took to them all immediately as well.
This was really sweet, fast-paced story with a lot of heart! Thank you to Gracie (Jenni/AJ) for the ARC!
October 31, 2024
ARC Book Review
Ghost Shoes
A Novella Written By Gracie York
Fiction - Romance
Published October 2024
143 Pages
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is the sixth nursery rhyme retelling from the writing team of A. J. Ranney and Jenni Bara. Each is a cute romance with just the right amount of spice.
Ghost Shoes is set in autumn in the Adirondacks and is loaded with Halloween fun - pumpkins, ghosts, and trunk or treat.
Ivy Henderson is a single mom with five foster children. She has recently moved to the Adirondacks. Her neighbor is the grumpy Finn Lowery. They enter into a marriage of convenience to improve Ivy’s chances of adopting her foster children. Will a convenience turn into real romantic feelings?
“My life now might be crazy and chaotic, but I wouldn’t change it for anything in the world.”
Ghost Shoes
A Novella Written By Gracie York
Fiction - Romance
Published October 2024
143 Pages
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is the sixth nursery rhyme retelling from the writing team of A. J. Ranney and Jenni Bara. Each is a cute romance with just the right amount of spice.
Ghost Shoes is set in autumn in the Adirondacks and is loaded with Halloween fun - pumpkins, ghosts, and trunk or treat.
Ivy Henderson is a single mom with five foster children. She has recently moved to the Adirondacks. Her neighbor is the grumpy Finn Lowery. They enter into a marriage of convenience to improve Ivy’s chances of adopting her foster children. Will a convenience turn into real romantic feelings?
“My life now might be crazy and chaotic, but I wouldn’t change it for anything in the world.”
November 6, 2024
✨ARC Review✨
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This was such a cute & spooky read!
When a gorgeous woman & her five kids move in nextdoor, Finn finds himself annoyed by all the chaos while simultaneously feeling like they’re becoming his Family. Especially when he finds himself married to her & moving into the enormous house her kids swear is haunted.
Finn was such a loveable grump & I loved how he was with all of the kids & how he immediately took an interest in each one.
Ivy oh my goodness Ivy was just incredible. Fun, loving & just trying to give her kids the best life possible you can’t not just absolutely love her.
Each of the children had such unique little personalities & watching their relationship with both Finn & Ivy grow into something more meaningful than they ever anticipated just cinched the whole story together for me.
Absolutely loved this cute Halloween Novella!
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This was such a cute & spooky read!
When a gorgeous woman & her five kids move in nextdoor, Finn finds himself annoyed by all the chaos while simultaneously feeling like they’re becoming his Family. Especially when he finds himself married to her & moving into the enormous house her kids swear is haunted.
Finn was such a loveable grump & I loved how he was with all of the kids & how he immediately took an interest in each one.
Ivy oh my goodness Ivy was just incredible. Fun, loving & just trying to give her kids the best life possible you can’t not just absolutely love her.
Each of the children had such unique little personalities & watching their relationship with both Finn & Ivy grow into something more meaningful than they ever anticipated just cinched the whole story together for me.
Absolutely loved this cute Halloween Novella!
October 15, 2025
4.5⭐️
This book is a perfect read for this time of year. Finn is minding his own business when a woman and her 5 foster kids move in next door. The way he wanted to stay away but couldn’t was adorable and the way his dog kept going over there warmed my heart so much. Ivy house is pure chaos and I loved every minute of it. Books with foster kids really pull at my heart. It reminded me of the show The Foster’s and how there was never a dull moment in their household. As for the romance, it was lacking. Very much insta-love and you really don’t get to see them grow close to each other, it just happens. One minute he’s moving in and the next they’re banging. Normally that would bother me but honestly the 5 kids, the dog and the Ghost made the whole book for me. If you like fun kids and a chaotic household read this novella!
This book is a perfect read for this time of year. Finn is minding his own business when a woman and her 5 foster kids move in next door. The way he wanted to stay away but couldn’t was adorable and the way his dog kept going over there warmed my heart so much. Ivy house is pure chaos and I loved every minute of it. Books with foster kids really pull at my heart. It reminded me of the show The Foster’s and how there was never a dull moment in their household. As for the romance, it was lacking. Very much insta-love and you really don’t get to see them grow close to each other, it just happens. One minute he’s moving in and the next they’re banging. Normally that would bother me but honestly the 5 kids, the dog and the Ghost made the whole book for me. If you like fun kids and a chaotic household read this novella!
October 26, 2024
This is such an adorable bite-sized story that is perfect for Halloween. It moves super quickly but packs a punch - grumpy neighbor (Finn) meets single mom (Ivy) who fosters 4 uniquely chaotic kids. He agrees to marry her after some parental intervening and misunderstandings, which ends up helping them both.
There's so much in such a short story: heartwarming bonding (one of the kids calls him “dad”!), crazy kid antics (lots of missing shoes), one-bed moment (and a nice touch of spice), and he falls first for both Ivy & her kids. I love all of the novellas I’ve read by Gracie York (aka jenni bara & aj ranney) and this one is no different - they are a go-to for folks wanting to dip their toes into spicy romance.
📚 Novella
💍 Marriage of Convenience
➶ Single Mom
🛏️ One Bed
😤 Grumpy Hero
🎃 Halloween Fun
✌🏻 Dual POV
There's so much in such a short story: heartwarming bonding (one of the kids calls him “dad”!), crazy kid antics (lots of missing shoes), one-bed moment (and a nice touch of spice), and he falls first for both Ivy & her kids. I love all of the novellas I’ve read by Gracie York (aka jenni bara & aj ranney) and this one is no different - they are a go-to for folks wanting to dip their toes into spicy romance.
📚 Novella
💍 Marriage of Convenience
➶ Single Mom
🛏️ One Bed
😤 Grumpy Hero
🎃 Halloween Fun
✌🏻 Dual POV
October 27, 2024
Ghost Shoes is the perfect novella for the fall. It's filled with so much Halloween fun between Finn and Ivy. Ivy is a single mom with five foster children. She moves next door to Finn, and he is her grumpy new neighbor. He helps her with her kids, and he winds up agreeing to marry Ivy so that she can start the adoption process for her kids.
As Finn spends more time with Ivy, he starts to see how much fun he can have with her and her kids. He moves in with her, and they have to share a bed together. This is a quick moving story, but it is filled with so much heart and joy. The aspect of the story with the ghost is so cute too.
If you're looking for all of the fall and Halloween vibes, this is the novella for you!
Thanks to the author for an ARC of this book.
As Finn spends more time with Ivy, he starts to see how much fun he can have with her and her kids. He moves in with her, and they have to share a bed together. This is a quick moving story, but it is filled with so much heart and joy. The aspect of the story with the ghost is so cute too.
If you're looking for all of the fall and Halloween vibes, this is the novella for you!
Thanks to the author for an ARC of this book.
October 23, 2024
Mix together the fall season, crazy but cute kids, novella, a ghost and you get this little ball of enjoyment.
I have fallen in love with Jenna Bara’s other novels so I didn’t hesitate grabbing onto this one. I wasn’t disappointment. The plot does move quickly but it’s nice to be able to grab a season specific bit size novel knowing it could be finished in a sitting. I’d love to see these characters again as I can only imagine the mischief they will get into, especially the kids. Found family trope at its finest.
I highly recommend checking this one out (maybe even read it in between trick or treaters on Halloween).
I have fallen in love with Jenna Bara’s other novels so I didn’t hesitate grabbing onto this one. I wasn’t disappointment. The plot does move quickly but it’s nice to be able to grab a season specific bit size novel knowing it could be finished in a sitting. I’d love to see these characters again as I can only imagine the mischief they will get into, especially the kids. Found family trope at its finest.
I highly recommend checking this one out (maybe even read it in between trick or treaters on Halloween).
October 27, 2024
Ready for a fast-paced, fun-sized, holiday novella with a twist? The twist could be that it’s not a Christmas holiday tale. But it could also be a cute little turn of events (or three). I adore this Halloween tale chock-full of adorable anticts, steamy situations, and a found family worth falling for.
What I like about it:
A Halloween-centric plot
Fun holiday story
Fast-paced but not shallow on emotions
Wonderful main characters surrounded by a cast of adorable supporting characters you can't help but love
A fun little mystery that's a little on the spooky side
Perfect mix of heat and heart
Standalone that will send you reaching for interconnected novels
What I like about it:
A Halloween-centric plot
Fun holiday story
Fast-paced but not shallow on emotions
Wonderful main characters surrounded by a cast of adorable supporting characters you can't help but love
A fun little mystery that's a little on the spooky side
Perfect mix of heat and heart
Standalone that will send you reaching for interconnected novels
October 27, 2024
A quick, entertaining and enjoyable novella that will have you smiling from ear to ear. Ghost Shoes is a marriage of convenience between Ivy and Finn plus the kiddo that Ivy is a foster mother. Graci York does a wonderful job of delivering a beautifully written story centered around Ivy, a foster mother to four kids, and the chaos they cause, and Finn the neighbour that walks into the chaos and ends up married to Ivy and an instant dad. On top of the chaos, there is a ghost that seems to be haunting Ivy's house.
I recommend picking up Ghost Shoes and enjoy the chaos, ghost and romance that develops along with them.
I recommend picking up Ghost Shoes and enjoy the chaos, ghost and romance that develops along with them.
October 28, 2024
Thank be you to the author for this ARC! 👻 🎃
Ivy is a single guardian to 5 foster children and moves into a home the kids think is haunted. Finn is only in town for a few weeks with his pup and wants to help Ivy adopt the kids. They enter a marriage of convenience due to one of the kids making up a story in front of their case worker.
While they’re married, they become a family unit and Finn is becoming a part of that too. Check out this short books to find out if Finn stays and if the kids get a permanent home!
Ivy is a single guardian to 5 foster children and moves into a home the kids think is haunted. Finn is only in town for a few weeks with his pup and wants to help Ivy adopt the kids. They enter a marriage of convenience due to one of the kids making up a story in front of their case worker.
While they’re married, they become a family unit and Finn is becoming a part of that too. Check out this short books to find out if Finn stays and if the kids get a permanent home!
October 29, 2024
Another Gracie York book I am obsessed with! This was such a fun sweet read! All the characters were so loveable! Ivy was such a fun foster mom and all of those kids had the best personalities! I could hear her house! I loooooooooooved Kai, he was the cutest little boy and his personality was huge! He was obsessed with Finn's dog Diesel lol. Claiming him as his because he found him...😆😆😆
This was a quick fun read for Halloween season! I wanted to highlight the whole book it was so good! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
💍Novella
🎃Marriage of Convenience
👻Single Mom
💍Grumpy Hero
🎃Only One Bed
👻Halloween Fun
This was a quick fun read for Halloween season! I wanted to highlight the whole book it was so good! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
💍Novella
🎃Marriage of Convenience
👻Single Mom
💍Grumpy Hero
🎃Only One Bed
👻Halloween Fun
October 30, 2024
OVERALL: 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
▪︎Spice Level: 🌶🌶/ 5
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy: 📚📚/5
•Platform: E-book
•Recommend: Yes
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Yes
•Trope: Nursery rhyme retelling, Grumpy-sunshine, sungle mom. -Nivella
• Thoughts:
This book was sooo sweet!!! I loved this!! I loved the Grumpy sunshine and how Finn was sooo grumpy and Ivy was this sunniest of sunshines! Ivy and her kids definitely broke down Finns walls. Ivy. Oh I love her!! Her demeanor, her character, how fiercely she loves her kids!it was such a fun Novella
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
▪︎Spice Level: 🌶🌶/ 5
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy: 📚📚/5
•Platform: E-book
•Recommend: Yes
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Yes
•Trope: Nursery rhyme retelling, Grumpy-sunshine, sungle mom. -Nivella
• Thoughts:
This book was sooo sweet!!! I loved this!! I loved the Grumpy sunshine and how Finn was sooo grumpy and Ivy was this sunniest of sunshines! Ivy and her kids definitely broke down Finns walls. Ivy. Oh I love her!! Her demeanor, her character, how fiercely she loves her kids!it was such a fun Novella
November 4, 2024
This was such a cute halloween read! Get ready for all the fall vibes, lots of laughs, heartwarming moments, fun and love!
Ivy is a foster mom (of five) that moves in next door to Finn. When issues arise with the kids placement, Finn saves the day by agreeing to marry Ivy.
We all know what happens when there's one bed...feelings and spicy times ahead.
Finn was a great guy that fell hard and fast for Ivy and the kiddos and I really enjoyed this Halloween novella.
Gracie York (Jenni Bara and AJ Ranney) always deliver and I've loved every book I've read of theirs.
Ivy is a foster mom (of five) that moves in next door to Finn. When issues arise with the kids placement, Finn saves the day by agreeing to marry Ivy.
We all know what happens when there's one bed...feelings and spicy times ahead.
Finn was a great guy that fell hard and fast for Ivy and the kiddos and I really enjoyed this Halloween novella.
Gracie York (Jenni Bara and AJ Ranney) always deliver and I've loved every book I've read of theirs.
November 8, 2024
𝕊𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕪.𝕤𝕞𝕦𝕥𝕥𝕪.𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕤 𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘:
𝕊𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕪: ✨✨✨.5/5
𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕔𝕖: 🌶️🌶️.5/5
This was such a cute Halloween themed novella!!
I love how Gracie York (AJ Ranney and Jenni Bara) recreate some of our favorite nursery rhymes and Ghost Shoes is the perfect representation of The Old Woman in the Shoe!
Though their story didn’t start out great, Finn grew to love the craziness that is Ivy’s life with all of her foster children and one ‘ghost’ that seems to be haunting their lives. Their chemistry was red hot as the story went on.
I highly recommend this if you are looking for a cute fall themed novella!
What to look for:
- Marriage of convenience
- Single mom
- Grumpy hero
- Only one bed
- Halloween fun
- Novella
𝕊𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕪: ✨✨✨.5/5
𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕔𝕖: 🌶️🌶️.5/5
This was such a cute Halloween themed novella!!
I love how Gracie York (AJ Ranney and Jenni Bara) recreate some of our favorite nursery rhymes and Ghost Shoes is the perfect representation of The Old Woman in the Shoe!
Though their story didn’t start out great, Finn grew to love the craziness that is Ivy’s life with all of her foster children and one ‘ghost’ that seems to be haunting their lives. Their chemistry was red hot as the story went on.
I highly recommend this if you are looking for a cute fall themed novella!
What to look for:
- Marriage of convenience
- Single mom
- Grumpy hero
- Only one bed
- Halloween fun
- Novella
November 17, 2024
such a cute story
I fell in love with the characters of this book. Finn definitely got more than he bargained for so much that he left his plans behind. It takes an army to raise kids especially being a foster mom but this fmc could handle it and now with the yummy Finn , she also gets what she needs. The instant chemistry between these two was just yummy . I loved the ghost in this book even though it wasn’t really a ghost but something most of us don’t really care for. The ended was adorable I couldn’t have asked for a better read.
I fell in love with the characters of this book. Finn definitely got more than he bargained for so much that he left his plans behind. It takes an army to raise kids especially being a foster mom but this fmc could handle it and now with the yummy Finn , she also gets what she needs. The instant chemistry between these two was just yummy . I loved the ghost in this book even though it wasn’t really a ghost but something most of us don’t really care for. The ended was adorable I couldn’t have asked for a better read.
October 24, 2024
How freaking cute is this book!!
I loved Ivy and Finn, and the kids! I loved how Finn just went along with getting married to Ivy and how quickly he was embedded into the kids’ lives and helped them with their schoolwork. All of the kids were taken to Finn❤️ I enjoyed Ivy and Finn’s relationship so much!
This is a fun Halloween novella with amazing banter, characters and plot. And the ghost😉
I loved Ivy and Finn, and the kids! I loved how Finn just went along with getting married to Ivy and how quickly he was embedded into the kids’ lives and helped them with their schoolwork. All of the kids were taken to Finn❤️ I enjoyed Ivy and Finn’s relationship so much!
This is a fun Halloween novella with amazing banter, characters and plot. And the ghost😉
October 28, 2024
4.5 ⭐️ This was so fun especially for October! You get all the fall vibes with this sweet Novella. How Finn & Ivy start as a fake relationship into a marriage of convenience was absolutely adorable. The kids literally started it all become into a relationship. The kids had me laughing up a storm. How quickly finn enabled himself into the kids lives was an amazing and the kids truly did love him. I really enjoyed Ivy & Finn relationship 🖤
Tropes
Grumpy x sunshine
Foster mom
Neighbors
Marriage of convenience
Tropes
Grumpy x sunshine
Foster mom
Neighbors
Marriage of convenience
October 27, 2024
I adored these two and the wild bunch of kids, and don’t forget the ghost.
Gracie York has done it again of bringing yet another childhood favorite nursery rhyme to life with this beautiful retelling of the old woman who lived in a shoe.
If you’re into a little Halloween vibes, single mom, grumpy neighbor, marriage of convenience, then you’re going to want to check out this quick holiday novella.
4.5 ⭐️
2.5 🌶️
Gracie York has done it again of bringing yet another childhood favorite nursery rhyme to life with this beautiful retelling of the old woman who lived in a shoe.
If you’re into a little Halloween vibes, single mom, grumpy neighbor, marriage of convenience, then you’re going to want to check out this quick holiday novella.
4.5 ⭐️
2.5 🌶️
October 28, 2024
Great short story!
What a fun, happy, chaotic, sweet, and spicy short story!
A grumpy single temporary next-door neighbor with a cute dog, a single foster mom with 5 kids. What could go wrong? Or should I ask what could go right?
I really enjoyed this short story. Gave me fall vibes, kinda grumpy/sunshine, single mom, and swoony neighbor.
It's definitely a quick seasonal or pallete cleanser read.
What a fun, happy, chaotic, sweet, and spicy short story!
A grumpy single temporary next-door neighbor with a cute dog, a single foster mom with 5 kids. What could go wrong? Or should I ask what could go right?
I really enjoyed this short story. Gave me fall vibes, kinda grumpy/sunshine, single mom, and swoony neighbor.
It's definitely a quick seasonal or pallete cleanser read.
November 10, 2024
This is just what I needed when I wanted to have a quick read and got me in the holiday spirit during the week of Halloween! I love the fake marriage/marriage of convenience trope and really loved all the stories from Gracie York!
I have never read a book that has a foster single mom with multiple kids, so that was a fun new experience. I loved the grumpy sunshine vibe throughout. Add in the mysterious ghost, and it was a perfect and fun read that kept me laughing and hoping for the HEA!
I have never read a book that has a foster single mom with multiple kids, so that was a fun new experience. I loved the grumpy sunshine vibe throughout. Add in the mysterious ghost, and it was a perfect and fun read that kept me laughing and hoping for the HEA!
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