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16 New August 2025 Romance Books Perfect for Late-Summer Reading

Hey there, book besties! Can we just take a moment to appreciate how absolutely stacked the August 2025 romance books lineup is? I’m literally vibrating…

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Fantasy

August 2025 Romantasy New Releases to Binge This Month

Bookish besties, grab your favorite reading snacks and clear your TBR because August 2025 romantasy releases are about to absolutely wreck us in the best…

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Other

What I’m Reading: June 2025

June was a pretty light reading month for me! It was super busy with travel, family time, and hanging out in the pool, so I…

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Romance

15 2025 Workplace Romance Books That Will Make Your Heart Skip a Beat

Girl, can we talk about how absolutely incredible this year has been for romance readers? If you’re anything like me and can’t resist a good…

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Fantasy

Looking for Books Like True Blood? Read These Next!

Can we talk about how True Blood ruined us for regular vampire stories? Like, once you’ve experienced the delicious chaos of Bon Temps, everything else…

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Welcome to Pepper & Hazel

Welcome to Pepper & Hazel

Welcome to Pepper & Hazel, a book blog where I talk all about my favorite books - fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, romance, and everything in between!

And these cute little beans are my inspiration - Pepper and Hazel!

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Hey, there!

Hey, there!

I'm Erin! I'm a tech nerd, dog mom, non-fiction writer, travel enthusiast, and avid book reader! When I'm not working my job as an instructional designer, I spend all my time reading, listening to podcasts, choreographing new dance routines, making silly TikToks, and of course - playing with my two favorite little dogs, Pepper and Hazel!