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💜REVIEW💜

CHASING SMOKE: Mercer Family bk 2 by #PiperRayne, narration lead by #MaxineMitchell & #ConnorCrais 5🌟

Grief, 💔, friendship & 🩷
It's beautiful

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Book cover

Title: Chasing Smoke

Author: Piper Rayne, USA Today bestselling author

Narrated in duet by: Connor Crais & Maxine Mitchell - also featuring Jason Clarke, Callie Dalton, JF Harding Aaron Shedlock, Stephen Dexter and Jill Smith

*****Book review*****

>Emerging from the Fog of Grief<

Even knowing Caleb's fate and that Ansel Mercer and Collins are getting their chance at forever doesn't lessen the heartbreak I feel when reading this. 💔 There are twists and truths that rear their ugly heads, but the way Ansel is there quietly and loudly supporting Collins as she comes out of the fog of grief, and how she gives support right back when she sees his pain, is amazing and inspiring.

-- Book quote
'My weight shifts from one foot to the other as I wait for Collins to answer, wanting to get rid of the haunting feeling as if Caleb were in his truck, staring me down.'
-- Ansel Mercer

I love this on several levels. I've recently seen loss that those close to me are going through from the death of a child, a parent, and in between. This resonates with me as my experiences brought this even closer to home. Those lost may not have been *my* people, but they were still people I knew and cared about. People I shed tears over and shared embraces to help when the grief needed an outlet. My feelings align with those in this story.

I completely diverted there, but I hope you get the picture. The patience and understanding and willingness to make himself look like an utter fool to help bring her back to the land of the living is sweet and wonderful. Along those lines, I hope Ansel continues to go to the book club. Even better would be if he brings Fowler or another friend. 😍

They were acquaintances before Caleb's death. I absolutely love watching them become friends and building a foundation before the ohs and ahs make an appearance. The guilt they feel and the feelings of betrayal are common, and I'm so happy they work past them to find their steamy HEA.…

October 28, 2026 at 11:36 AM

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@authorpiperrayne.bsky.social has revealed the gorgeous cover for Treading Water!

Releasing Dec 3, 2026

Cover Illustrator & Designer: @buerosued

Universal Link: books2read.com/treadingw

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October 22, 2026 at 1:09 PM

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CR/CL: Chasing Smoke by #PiperRayne

Even knowing Caleb's fate & that Ansel & Collins are getting their chance at forever doesn't lessen the heartbreak. 💔

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October 20, 2026 at 2:46 AM

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Chasing Smoke by @authorpiperrayne is now LIVE! Download today or read for FREE with #kindleunlimited!

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Universal Link: books2read.com/chasings
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October 16, 2026 at 7:20 PM

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Chasing Smoke by Piper Rayne
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October 15, 2026 at 2:21 PM

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Chasing Smoke by @authorpiperrayne.bsky.social is now LIVE!
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Visit Piper Rayne’s website for buy links, or search Chasing Smoke by Piper Rayne on Amazon & your retailer of choice for audiobooks.

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October 15, 2026 at 11:54 AM

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BUZZ FOR 10/15.

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October 15, 2026 at 6:09 AM

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October 10, 2026 at 8:53 AM

🎧📚 Vins 📚🎧

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> #ChasingSmoke by #PiperRayne. This is book two in the #MercerFamily series.

WHO MISSED THE THERMOS CREW AND DOTTIE? I’ll tell you who… ME!!!!

Honestly, I swear that every time I think I’ve heard all of Dottie’s reasons for leaving Vegas and moving to Echo Lake, >

October 11, 2026 at 7:45 PM