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Sweet potato kisses by Nina Stewart

Feel Good Friends to lovers romance. In-depth review on Goodreads

2025/11/25 Edited to

Sweet Potato Kisses by Nina Stewart offers readers a delightful fall novella that perfectly intertwines the warmth of Friendsgiving with the enchanting slow-burn romance trope. The story captures the essence of a small-town setting, where familiar faces and cozy vibes create an intimate backdrop for the characters' evolving relationship. This friends-to-lovers romance resonates deeply with readers who appreciate a gradual, heartfelt journey over a rushed connection. The novella stands out for its authentic portrayal of relationships, emphasizing emotional honesty and meaningful interactions. It showcases how a simple gathering during the holidays can spark deeper feelings, making it especially appealing for those who enjoy seasonal romantic reads with a relatable, homey atmosphere. As reflected in the review, Sweet Potato Kisses delivers on its promise of a feel-good narrative, offering a charming and sweet experience ideal for the fall season. Its accessibility makes it an excellent choice for readers new to the friends-to-lovers genre or those seeking a light, engaging story that captures the spirit of connection and personal growth during the holidays.

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Sweet romance Second chance romance romance during Thanksgiving #arcreviewer

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Warm, Wholesome, and Perfect for Fall 🍁

Genre: Cozy, No-Spice Romance Vibes: Small town • Friendsgiving • Secret crushes • Warm + sweet Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5) 🧡 the feel of this book… Like slipping into a soft sweater. Like cinnamon in the air. Like coming home after too long. Brandy + Sullivan are pure autumn heartwarming ene

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🥀💋Lipstick Kristen Stewart Wore 💋🥀

The lipstick was heard to be used on Bella (K.S) during the filming of twilight. It is currently unavailable anymore sadly. (can probably find a same shade lipstick somewhere)💕 A tip I’ve seen about the artist is that she used A nude pink cream/shine lipstick and barely placed any on her to make

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Sweet Potato Kisses

ARC Read. Sweet Potato Kisses is a super cute and cozy novella. Brandy gets dumped by her fiancé weeks before Thanksgiving. Brandy is apart of this friend’s group from college. Sullivan but has been M.I.A for a couple years and happens to run into Brandy at the supermarket. Let’s just say Sulli

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Okay Young Martha Stewart

Was looking into a Martha Stewart DIY from the 90s and ended up going down a rabbit hole of vintage Martha shots & styles And I’m sorry but she keep getting more & more iconic #marthastewart #marthastewartstyle #icon #classicstyle #vintage

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Took a bit of a break from reading this month.

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Short & Cozy Read 📖

I had the honor of being selected to be an ARC reader for Nina Stewart. 🧡 Today is release day for her book, Sweet Potato Kisses! Perfect read for the holiday. #ARCreader #Novella #BlackRomance #Booktok #blackgirlreads

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A Miley Stewart Summer | Mountain Summers >>>⛰️🦌🌾✨

Since I saw The Hannah Montana Movie for the first time I knew I wanted to experience a Miley Stewart Summer - in the mountains, small town, off the grid!! I will always be a beach girl at heart but being back home in the mountains brings a peace that’s indescribable <3 Went home for the week

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In-Correction by Wayne Stewart

A kid in a candy store turns boy toy in a bargain basement in this erotic comedy of a guy mistaken for a girl. #erotic #prisoner #fiction #comedy

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💋Kristen Stewart Lipstick Dupes💋

Let me know what y’all think down in the comments below 👇 📍This will be a part one of the series if it does go well ❤️ 📍 Remember that in the movie the actress “Bella swan” rarely wore makeup; so the lipstick shouldn’t be heavily applied to the lips. Slowly build the color on. 💋💄👄 ⬇️Lipst

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Is Kristen Stewart in the relationship?

Kristen Stewart holds hands with fiancée Dylan Meyer while enjoying a night out in NYC. #lemon8tainment

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The Neighbor by Tanisha Stewart

This was a quick read that kept me on the edge of my seat! Ms. Pearl got on my nerves so so much. Tanisha Stewart did it again ! Love love this one ! #booktok #thrillerbooks #theneighbortanishastewart #blackbooktok

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A cozy living room featuring a fireplace with autumn decor, a mounted TV, a brown sectional sofa, a gold and glass coffee table, and a black bookshelf filled with framed photos and plants, bathed in sunlight.

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I swear I’m Martha Stewart 😅

I need everything to match but not “go together” I love to style a room and just make it come to life. 💎I thrifted 90% of this room 💎I do what I like, so it can get busy😂🤷🏾‍♀️ 💎I love how it turned out I was homeless at a point in time in my life so I like to really make it feel like HOME

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are you team savory or sweet??

personally, I’m a both kinda girl. sugar coma Monday, salty heat on Tuesday with my “perfect every time” sweet potatoes 🤝🍠🍯🔥 🍠savory plate: *avocado and cottage cheese sourdough with hot honey *feta scrambled eggs *sweet potato (roasted low & slow, 400F, 60-80 min) *nectarine 🍪br

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A hand holds Kate Stewart's 'Exodus' book, rated 5/5, against a blurred Christmas tree background. Text overlays highlight themes like 'Forbidden Romance,' 'Secrets & Betrayal,' and 'Enemies to Lovers,' indicating a book review. The Lemon8 username @__shelvedbysarah is visible.

Exodus by Kate Stewart Review

I wish I could rate this 6 stars in Goodreads ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Just wow… this book made me feel all the things. I giggled, I laughed, I got angry and I sobbed. The twists at the end were not at all what I expected. Absolutely five stars. Loved this book from start to finish. I have never tabbed a bo

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Kristen Stewart poses on a red carpet, smiling slightly at the camera. She wears a black outfit with a blazer draped over her shoulders. The background features "LOVE LIES BLEEDING" and "A24" branding. Text overlay reads "KRISTEN STEWART IS STUNNING on the 'Love Lies Bleeding' carpet."

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Kristen Stewart is stunning ✨

Kristen Stewart is chic, bold, and stunning on the ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ carpet in Los Angeles. Maybe some people like her ourfit but for me I don't understand why? She is already so gorgeous. She doesn't need this type of outfit! #asklemon8 #lemon8tainment

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It’s official Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer are married! The Twilight star and her longtime girlfriend kept things lowkey but beautiful, and the wedding photos are finally out. Soft lighting, simple style, and genuine smiles. You can just feel the love. Fans have been rooting for this couple f

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Exodus by Kate Stewart

Rating: ♾️⭐ Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ I wasn't ready to get my heart ripped out with this one. But oh my God..this series is just slowly tearing me apart. I have no words for this..I just don't..on to the next one. Hopefully my heart stays in tact during The Finish Line. #fyp #booktok #boo

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Miley Stewart Summer Outfit Inspo 🍓🌿

Who doesn’t want a Miley Stewart summer?? We went strawberry picking on one of the first nice days here In Tennessee so obviously I had to embody that Miley Stewart summer vibe! 🍓 Here’s the outfit details 👇🏻 🌿 Bandana - Anthropology a couple years ago 🌿 Top - American Eagle 🌿 Short

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✨Re-release “Drive” by Kate Stewart! Special edition ✨

POV: you picked up Drive thinking it was just a romance... but now you're crying over a playlist, hurting for fictional characters and questioning everything!! This is one of my favorite duets and the new edition is absolutely stunning! Kate Stewart did it AGAIN!! Can't wait for Reverse!!

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SiR ROD STEWART

SiR. ROD STEWART & SIMPLY RED "If You Don’t Know Me by Now" 1989 #RodStewart #SimplyRed #yolandaaguilar1 @reportera1usa

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In-Correction by Wayne Stewart

http://authorwaynestewart.com #novel #book #erotica #prison #authorsoflemon8

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Creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup🥔

We’re making Creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup (with hidden veggies🤫)! Ingredients: (Makes 4 servings) - 5 slices of bacon, chopped - 1 cup yellow onions, chopped - 2 garlic cloves, minced - 2 tbsp flour - 1 1/2 cups cauliflower, frozen & defrosted or steamed - 5 cups low-sodium chicken

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An e-reader displays Chapter Nineteen of 'Flock (The Ravenhood)' by Kate Stewart, showing text about a character's emotional turmoil and an unexpected encounter. The device rests on a fluffy gray blanket, held by a hand, with a drink can nearby. Pink heart graphics and social media text are overlaid.

Flock ( The RavenHood Series) by Kate Stewart 🐦‍⬛🖤

I’ve worked up the courage to endure the emotional destruction of this series. 😅 first series to kick off 2025! #booktok #book recommendations #ravenhoodtrilogy #books #bookclub

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ROD STEWART and MICK HUCKNALL "If You Don't know me by Now" #RodSteward #Soul #yolandaaguilar1 @reportera1usa

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FREECYCLE Fort Stewart 🫡🤎 everything free! 🥰

Military life gets hard so at Fort Stewart I’m honored to be able to volunteer with our amazing Freecycle that give back to our community in their time of need!!! 🫡 ALSO if you’re ever near or around Fort Stewart come check out the freecycle you won’t be disappointed. Did I mention EVERYTHING is fr

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Cheeseburger Potato Soup 👩🏻‍🍳

This was so good!! 4-5 Potatoes 1 pound Ground beef 32oz Beef broth 2 cups Shredded cheddar 1 cup Heavy cream Onion and garlic powder to taste (or fresh if you prefer!) salt and pepper Corn starch/water mix to thicken Brown the meat, then add to crockpot; add broth and chopped potatoes

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A young woman in a purple crochet top, denim shorts, and turquoise cowboy boots leans on a wooden fence. She is in a rural setting with lush green trees and a rustic wooden shed in the background.

Miley Stewart summer🦋✨

My mom made my this purple crochet top and its giving Hannah montana goes back to Tennessee🦋 #mileystewartsummer #mileycyrus #hannahmontanta #cowgirlaesthetic

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✨Got to meet my Favorite Author Kate Stewart! ✨

#katestewart #books #ravenhoodtrilogy #romancebooks #booktok

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A close-up view of a black pot containing soil and several green potato plant sprouts. Two main clusters of leaves are visible, with one larger plant at the top and a smaller one at the bottom right, indicating growth.

Potato Plant 🥔🪴

This one has been growing for 2 months now it’s getting so big 😍

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Potato Growth 🥔

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We spent a morning with Martha Stewart

She’s absolutely amazing and stunning in real life!! She was so kind and funny and of course, stylish!! She is beauty and Grace!! #hellolemon8 #marthastewart

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A dynamic shot of Tony Stewart's 2008 "SMOKE" NASCAR test car, a number 20 Toyota Camry, on a race track. The car features an orange, black, and white livery with a skull and wings design on the hood and "SMOKE" branding.

Tony Stewart 2008 SMOKE test car👀🥂

#nascar #smoke #2008 #racecar #awesome

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Reverses by Kate Stewart

And the Drama Begins !!!! Book 2 for the Bittersweet Symphony Duet

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ROD STEWART TOUR 2025 #yolandaaguilar1 @Yaguilar1 @reportera1usa

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I'm going to see rod Stewart,in April 🤟🤟

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A close-up of the book "Flock" by Kate Stewart, featuring a large bird and forest imagery on the cover, resting on a white bed with "BOOK REVIEW" text overlay. The cover also states "The Ravenhood" and "Internationally Bestselling Author."

Flock by Kate Stewart

Flock by @authorkatestewart ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Go into this book blind if you haven’t read it yet. Trust me. Also, the audiobook is *chefs kiss* 🤌🏻 ***** SPOILERS AHEAD***** “Crazy where a day can take you, huh?” Did my heart get torn out at the end? Yes. Am I confused? Yes. But did I still

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Kristen Stewart speaks on mistreatment

#kristenstewart #foryoupage #fyp #la #celebrity

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bittersweet symphony duet by kate stewart

drive is book 1 in the duet. this book is a love triangle at its finest. stella is in love with reid and he’s in love with her but ends things because he’s not ready and wants to be a better man for her. in that time stella falls in love with her boss nate and 4 years later accepts his proposal. re

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