Impossible by Darcy Burke

Release Date // Datum izdaje: April 19, 2022

Genre // Žanr: Historical Romance

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Blurb:

Ada Treadway has been in love before, and it brought nothing but heartache. Still, she retains her cheerful optimism and is fiercely protective of the independence and respect she’s earned as bookkeeper of the Phoenix Club. When the owner enlists her help to organize his friend’s estate ledgers, she’s eager to prove her expertise and her worth. But his friend turns out to be a disagreeable, unpleasant beast, and Ada works to find the warm-hearted gentleman she’s sure lurks beneath.

Maximillian Hunt, the Viscount Warfield doesn’t care if he lives to see tomorrow, and he certainly doesn’t want to recall yesterday. The arrival of the meddlesome and effusively positive woman who will put his accounts in order not only reminds him of the past he’s desperate to forget, she sparks something within him he thought dead. Tempted by a future he never imagined, he must do the impossible: convince her that he’s worth risking her heart a second time.

My thoughts:

Is it no surprise that I wanted to read this book since I’ve read the blurb and it hinted at Beauty and the Beast trope?

Ada comes to work at Max’s house after she was sent here by her employer – Max’s friend. She didn’t know what she’s getting into.

Max is a recluse in every form. He was a second son and therefore never to be expected to inherit. But he did and he didn’t want to take resposibilities. He was hurt deeply not only by the loss of his brother and father but also from war. Having Ada in his shouse was refreshing but also grated on his nerves.

He was a huge ass when they first met but gradually they both open to each other and start falling in love. Together they both heal. But Ada has secrets too…

A compelling story. Max was definitely the most grouchy Beast I’ve ever read about.

4.5 stars.

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Highland Justice by Heather McCollum

Release Date // Datum izdaje: April 26, 2022

Genre // Žanr: Historical Romance

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Blurb:

Gideon Sinclair, the third Sinclair brother, judges everything in stark terms of good and evil. There is nothing in between, and he is efficient at passing judgment without mercy. Now that his clan has conquered the warring MacKays, Gideon starts the process of integrating them into the Sinclair Clan. He will sort the people, punish the bad, and better the lives of the good. Judging is as easy to him as breathing, until he meets Christina MacKay, who steals his breath…along with his Sinclair ring.

A young widow, Christina MacKay has given her life over to helping the orphaned children in the clan. But love won’t put shoes on their cold feet and food in their stomachs. Christina tired years ago of seeing the rich get richer and the poor suffer more and more, so she decided to do something about it. An agile thief of the rich by night, when she is caught, the new conquering chief must decide her fate.

When Gideon realizes that the thief is the same woman who had already captured his attention, he hesitates for the first time in his life. Letting her get away with her deed leads to more trouble when she is accused of stealing from King James and is arrested. Now Gideon must commit his own crime against the Scottish crown if he is to save Christina. But can a man who was raised to honor and uphold justice break the law for the woman who’s stolen his heart?

My thoughts:

This was a lovely historical romance between a man who is always right and likes justice and a woman who bends a rule or two even if it means stealing from the man of Juatice himself.

Christina is a widow who dedicated her life to orphaned children. In one encounter she meets handsome Gideon and in desperation steals from him. When guilty conscience knocks, she decides to return the stolen money to her owner by sneaking into his room. At that moment she gets caught by Gideon and he punishes her by helping him decorate the castle. He is not usually so easy on the punishing but something about her made his walls come down.

Anyway, the story is very steamy but it also has lots of drama. I’d say that it intrigued me enough but I didn’t like how he felt he’s above all and how he’s the one to punish people because his dad called him Horseman of Justice. This was not a formal title, Gideon just took it as one and decided he was the one who will punish people for his crimes. It didn’t feel right for him to have so much power and this is the one thing I disliked about Gideon.

4 stars.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Even Better Than the Real Thing by Melanie Summers

Release Date // Datum izdaje: April 7, 2022

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance

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Blurb:

You know what’s great about applying for an art history PhD program at one of the world’s most prestigious universities? I get to study what I love and land my dream job at the end of it. You know what’s not so great? Being told I’ll only get accepted to the program if I gain access to my aloof, uppity, super grumpy boss’s private art collection.

As it turns out, said boss—a one Lord Hayden Stuart—needs to get married to inherit his late father’s estate and earldom. And if there’s one thing Hayden Stuart is never going to want for real—it’s a wife.

So, we strike up a deal: I marry him and go live at his castle, where I’ll have unlimited access to his collection, he gets his earldom, and when the estate is settled, we part ways forever.

Win-win, right?

Wrong.

I may have fooled myself into believing I wasn’t risking my heart, but there’s one huge problem: I’m definitely falling for him. He’s not just another man. He’s THE man—an irresistibly good-looking, in-control, expensive-suit-wearing man who makes all the other men look like little boys. And the more time I spend with him pretending to be his wife, the more desperate I become to believe the lie.

But he’s never going to fall for some lowly PhD student. So what if at the wedding he looked at me as if I’m the only woman in the world, and kissed me like he’s shipping off to war in the morning? It doesn’t mean anything.

Or does it?

Because the more we’re together, the more I realize that, even though we’re from totally different worlds, we have a lot more in common than I ever could have imagined.

Now all I have to do is convince him he really does want a wife…

My thoughts:

I have a couple of Melanie Summers books on my Kindle (they were free) but they are still unread. I saw this one on NetGalley and immediately liked it. I’m still on the precipice if I like the whole fake dating and marriage trope though.

Hayden needs to be married in order to get an earldom and, therefore, revenge on his late father. His employee Finley seems like a good candidate because she hates his guts. She needs his family’s paintings in order to have an advantage in her art program with her favorite professor.

They have a cute wedding and then she moves into his castle. (Yes, he has one!)

Even Better Than the Real Thing is described as a romantic comedy. Personally, I still don’t know what classifies as one because this story had one laughable moment in my opinion. I would say this was a very light romance, it had some spicy scenes that are –according to the author – not usual to her style. I liked it even though I prefer steamier scenes.

I’d say the story was good with the chemistry between these two but I think it was executed poorly when it came to the whole art plot. I loved reading about her passion but once the main conflict came this kind of faded into the background. I personally also don’t understand the ending. He gave up too quickly and for his bitchy half-brother I can’t believe he would do what Hayden asked him to do.

All in all, I think this book included a lot of stuff that could have more potential but the author decided to mention it, talk about it a little and drop it.

3.5 stars.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Crying Wolfe by Kerrigan Byrne

Release Date // Datum izdaje: 19 April 2022

Genre // Žanr: Historical Romance

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Blurb:

He’s the man with the Midas touch…
Elijah Wolfe is just as ruthless and aggressive as his name suggests. Born in harsh Nevada desert, he used his sharp wits and sharper fists to fight for survival mining ore for terrible men… Until one day he struck gold, literally. Despite his unimaginable wealth, his heart is empty of trust and his world full of enemies. He’s come to England searching for a priceless treasure once stolen from him and is prepared to ruin anyone who gets in his way.

She’s a thief with a heart of gold…
Rosaline Goode’s callous father left her nothing but a legacy of shame. Instead of worrying about the women gossiping behind their fans, or the cruelty of eligible men, she spends her nights avoiding society and mapping the stars. That is until absurd circumstances find her, nearly naked, in the home of the famously unscrupulous, lethal American whose name is on everyone’s lips.

The promise of plunder…
Succumbing to a shotgun wedding is the worst thing Eli can imagine, but if it is what he must do to get what he wants, then so be it. Except now, all the arguments he’d made against the marriage are becoming enticements. His new wife is too young. Too small, sheltered, soft, and sensitive for a man forged in the mines and tempered in the desert heat. If theirs is a Devil’s bargain, then why does her shy touch take him to heaven?

My thoughts:

Crying Wolfe is a historical age-gap romance between an American man and a British woman. Elijah is 15 years older than Rosaline (36 years old vs. 21 years old). If you read the previous books, you already met Rosaline. She is a kleptomaniac – she has this urge to steal things and cannot stop.

On one of her occasions to the neighbor’s house, she was interrupted and the urge reappeared. She escaped home but the person who interrupted her followed her to her bedroom. The result was marriage.

Elijah thinks of Rosaline as a fragile, innocent girl and Rosaline is determined to prove to him she’s not. I like that about her.

I also loved the spicy scenes.

However, while 90 % of the book was exactly my cup of tea I felt like the ending wasn’t up to my expectations. The whole conflict of the book was not successfully resolved in my opinion so the ending for me was a let down (spoiler on Goodreads).

Still, a solid read and as always, Ms. Byrne doesn’t disappoint with storylines.

4 stars.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Sins of the Orchid by Eva Winners

Release Date // Datum izdaje: April 12, 2022

Genre // Žanr: Mafia Romance, Dark Romance

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Blurb:

Fashion heiress.
Head of Cosa Nostra.
Unlikely best friend.

Born into one of the richest families on the East Coast, Amore’s world changes overnight. From a leading fashion house heiress to the daughter of a powerful mobster.

Amore Bennetti struggles early on to find her path in an unfamiliar world after witnessing the death of her mother. Feeling like an outsider among the underworld, she finds a best friend in the most unlikely place. A rival crime family.

Santino Russo, eldest son to the head of the New York Cosa Nostra, is one of the most eligible bachelors in New York thanks to his stunning good looks, wealth, and deadly charisma. Blood and death follow Santino Russo, but to Amore he will always be her first love and the first one that made her feel safe in a deadly world.

Until he broke her heart.

Now faced with a marriage she never wanted, while trying to hunt down and kill the man responsible for her mother’s death, she has to deal once more with Santino Russo. The ruthless mobster that doesn’t take no for an answer and always finds a way to get what he wants. Even if he has to kill more than a few men to get it.

My thoughts:

I’ve read one book by Eva Winners and like that one Sins of the Orchid also pulled me in from the very first page.

Santino and Amore met when she was thirteen years old and was sitting in front of the restaurant Santino’s dad shares with Amore’s dad. They were rivals until that moment but Amore brought two families together. Santino was around 21 at that moment I think.

The story then moves months and years ahead. It gives you the important moments in both MC’s lives and also skips to the past. The book is told mainly from those two POVs but occasionally we get Adriano’s (Santinos’ brother and Amore’s best friend) too.

Amore has a crush on Santino since that very moment they met and it only grows through the years.

I’m not a fan of mafia romances but Eva Winners does it so beautifully that even the talk about murders, blood, and all the other mafia stop doesn’t faze me because she makes you fall in love with the MCs so thoroughly you don’t even blink when the blooded scenes come on.

I do have to say that at times it felt like the story dragged a little. Maybe just for me because the story’s main focus was on either mafia or sex and idk, I kind of got bored at times like a scene or two could be cut and some stuff was unnecessary – it felt like we get a description of every person Santino killed and every fight Amore’s dad and grandma had. By the end of the book, I also got the feeling Adriano just didn’t make sense but it is all cleared out at the very end so in fact does make sense.

Still, Sins of the Orchid is unputdownable and worth reading, especially if you love mafia romances! Or if you just want a story that will grip you from the start 🙂

4.5 stars.

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Grey’s Promo in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

One-Timer by Teagan Hunter

Release Date // Datum izdaje: March 24th, 2022

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance

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Blurb:

“I’m pregnant.”

That’s what my teammate’s sister-in-law tells me after our one-night stand.

I didn’t expect to see Hollis again, let alone end up raising a child with her.

We set some ground rules—we’ll raise the baby together, but that’s it.
No relationship, no future, and definitely no kissing.

But the more time we spend together, the harder it is to keep track of where the lines were once drawn.

I’m known for my one-timer on and off the ice, but this game with Hollis just got a lot more complicated…

My thoughts:

I’m not usually a surprise pregnancy kind of reader but with Teagan Hunter writing it I sure make an exception.

Hollis had a one-night stand with a hockey player at her sister’s wedding. What she didn’t expect is to be pregnant.

Cameron was burned in the past by his ex who pretended to be pregnant to get his money. He’s careful this time. Once he found out about a baby he was involved with everything related to it.

Ms. Hunter wrote another great book filled with hockey players. I liked how easy it was to read and how connected they were even though nobody planned to have a baby after basically not knowing each other at all. The one problem I did have with a book is that I felt like I was robbed of the one-night stand because it happened off-page and also sometimes it felt it was rushed through the story. I guess it’s two things hah. Otherwise, this is a great story if you love sports romance and/or surprise baby trope.

3.5 stars.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Love Playbook by Jerica MacMillan

Release Date // Datum izdaje: March 10th, 2022

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance

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Blurb:

I have no idea how to flirt …

In fact, I can barely tell when someone is flirting with me. I’ve been focused no football and school for way too long and somewhere along the way I missed out on all the normal relationship stuff my friends did.

Now I’m a junior in college, and I’ve only ever kissed one girl in my whole life.

Until Autumn.

And for some reason, she wants to help me out. Be my love tutor, she says.

The thought of taking her up on her offer makes me want to incinerate from embarrassment …

But if I don’t, I might miss my only chance to catch up.

My thoughts:

Ah, I love a virgin hero. Mix it with an athlete trope and of course, I have to read it!

Jackson doesn’t know how to act when he’s surrounded by women, in fact, he doesn’t even know how to flirt or recognize when somebody is flirting with him. So he needs help. Luckily, Autumn steps up to show him everything about relationships.

They have lessons together but Autumn is adamant that this will not lead to an actual relationship.

I love how Jackson become more confident with each lesson they had together. Even though he’s inexperienced he soon starts to loosen up and show Autumn what he liked. He feels something from her since the beginning.

I liked Autumn too and I don’t mind that she’s much more experienced than he is but I did not like the fact that she slept with ”half of the team”. I always wondered if the guy that was briefly mentioned shared a bed with her and which member of the team was her one-night stand. I would be much more comfortable if the men she had sex with weren’t players from Jackson’s team. I mean, it’s not mentioned if she really did have sex with them but the fact that it was casually mentioned she slept with so many people made me wonder how much is true. Also, when she set her eyes on Jackson part of me wondered if he was just a project to her because he was so indifferent to women and her and she looked at him as a challenge. So it took me quite some time to believe she does actually have feelings for him.

I do like that Jackson wasn’t bothered by how many people she slept with. However, like I said, I did wish he was a little jealous of all the guys that came before him (at least the players).

Otherwise, very steamy and delicious till the last page.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Grey’s Promotions in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Big Duke Energy by Kerrigan Byrne, Christi Caldwell, Amalie Howard, Janna MacGregor and Stacy Reid

Release Date // Datum izdaje: March 29th 2022

Genre // Žanr: Historical Romance

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This is an anthology and it includes 5 novellas from 5 different authors – all historical romance authors.

To make it more presentable, I will include a blurb and review for each novella.

THE EARL ON THE TRAIN by Kerrigan Byrne
Sebastian Moncrieff is a villain, a traitor, and a pirate, who has recently inherited an Earldom he never wanted. As a man who’s committed every sin imaginable, he knows his only chance at redemption is the one woman who ever reached through to his soul of ice. He’s kidnapped Veronica Latimer once before, and was enchanted by everything about her… This time, when he takes her, he’ll have to admit that she’s kept his heart captive since the moment they met. But can he convince her to forgive his past in order to claim a future?

Review: Absolutely love this one! I mean, Byrne wrote it so it’s no surprise since she is one of my absolute favorite authors! They can’t stand each other but boy is it hot when they get together. Really steamy. 5 stars.

LOVED AND FOUND: Christi Caldwell
Lieutenant Thaddeus Phippen has lived a lifetime away from the only love he ever knew, a powerful duke’s daughter. He’s now returned from fighting Boney’s forces, ready to put aside tragic battlefield remembrances and the memory of past heartbreak of love lost. Or that was the plan…until Thaddeus finds himself face-to-face with the one woman he soon finds he can’t ever forget… Is the divide between former lovers too great to forge a future together…or can they at last have a love to last a lifetime?

Review: This one kind of reminded me of the Byrne’s novella. I didn’t like it as much. It was steamy but didn’t really convince me. 4 stars.

THE WOLF OF WESTMORE by Amalie Howard
Lord Wulfric Bane, the Duke of Westmore knows that blood is thicker than water, that duty is more important than personal desire, and that some things, like falling in love, are never meant to be. Cossetted and coddled Lady Jocelyn Capehart has been bred to be the perfect lady. On the outside, she is demure, sweet, and biddable, but on the inside, a vixen longs to break free of her cage. A chance meeting at a sultry club leads to one sinfully explosive night that neither of them can forget.

Review: I loved this retelling of Romeo and Juliet mixed with a mascarade. I loved Jocelyn’s courage to step up and claim Wulfric as his own. Hilarious! The only thing that I do not understand quite was Jocelyn’s cousin. I still don’t know if he is a villain or just a very stupid side character. Steamy but mixed with a little action. 4.5 stars.

PUT UP YOUR DUKES by Janna MacGregor
Martin “Duke” Richmond bows to no one, including any duke who protests what he publishes in his sensational gossip rag, The Midnight Cryer. Estranged from her husband for five years because of the incendiary gossip he spews, Amelia Richmond has made a life for herself smoothing “marital problems” with society’s most powerful couples. Her business faces ruin when her husband, Martin, goes on a rampage against one of the most powerful dukes in the British Isles. Using her best persuasive techniques to rein in Martin, Amelia finds herself falling for him once again which is bad…very bad.

Review: I didn’t hate this novella but I did not like it. Maybe because Martin is not really a duke, that’s just his nickname. He belongs to a working-class, owns a newspaper, and loves writing about society’s scandals and secrets. But while his newspaper thrived, his marriage did not and his wife moved out soon after they married after he published something about her friend. But they had an agreement to meet once a week on a Wednesday when they basically tear each other clothes off. The thing that bothered me a lot is that this was happening for 5 years. So when things are happening now and Amelia realizes she will never come first for him, I just couldn’t believe it. It took you 5 years for that??? You moved out of that house a month or so after you married him for this exact reason and now you decide to give up. This is literally the reason why you two basically divorced! I just didn’t understand why this would be the conflict of the novella when it’s basically what the whole story is based on since the very first page. What he did after he realized Amelia left him (again) is what he should do 5 years earlier. 1.5 stars.

DUKE OF EVERY SIN by Stacy Reid
Ethan Benedict, Duke of Bainbridge, has been an object of fear, fascination, and salacious gossip for years. To many, his reputation would make him an unlikely savior of a baby left on his doorstep. But Ethan saw the child as perhaps a pathway to redemption. What he did not anticipate was for his jaded heart to soften toward the mysterious young woman who infiltrates his household and secretly cares for the child.

Review: Another grumpy duke that needs salvation and redemption in the form of a heroine (my favorite kind tbh). Ethan finds a baby on his doorstep and takes him in. Soon he finds baby’s aunt in his rooms and decides that they should married because this is the only way she could see him. So it’s a marriage of convenience. I loved that Verity showed him a path to true love and redemption. She told him that he shouldn’t carry the guilt of the past. Ethan looks menacing but is really just a big softie and a duke who needs love. 4 stars.

All in all, all novellas were steamy and I liked them all except one.

Combined stars:

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Kissing Games by Stefanie London

Release Date // Datum izdaje: March 21st 2022

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance

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Blurb:

Injured pro baseball player Ryan Bower has plenty of reasons for not sleeping. But thanks to a steamy romance novel that’s ignited the imaginations—and libidos—of pretty much everyone in Kissing Creek, Ryan’s kept awake by the sound of his parents. Having sex. Unforgivably gross. And Ryan is almost certain that the town’s adorably quirky and troublemaking librarian is responsible.

Sloane Rickman adores everything about her little town—with the exception of its very tall and infuriatingly sexy Golden Boy. Ryan Bower may be a ball-playing hottie, but where exactly does he get off telling her what books to recommend to her oddball little book club? Good thing he’s only in town for the fall.

Now Sloane and Ryan are stuck planning the main float for the town’s parade. But somewhere between arguments over paint colors and papier mâché flowers, their fights keep turning into red-hot kisses. And between Ryan’s demanding ball career and Sloane’s life in Kissing Creek, they face the biggest game of their lives…if they’re ready to play for keeps.

My thoughts:

I love books that include librarians! And this one also includes one other favorite thing – athletes! Not to mention, steamy romance but that’s included with the librarian 😉

Ryan cannot believe his parent are recreating a steamy scene from an even steamier romance novel. He’s determined to mention this to the librarian that started the book club. All he wanted was peace when he came home to recover from his injuries not his parents doing it at night. And doing it loudly.

But when he meets Sloane she’s just not what he was expecting. For one, she’s not old. Secondly, she loves dinosaurs in all shapes and forms. When his dad injures himself, he steps in his place. That also means a book club. He’s also determined to read the month’s book – you know, the steamy romance novel.

These two were so cute together! I related to Sloane a lot and I could understand where she is coming from. I also love the ending that includes what they would both want in a relationship so it’s not that one has to give in and follow the other’s path. It’s a lovely mix of both.

4.5 stars.

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Rigid Duke by Darcy Burke

Release Date // Datum izdaje: March 8th 2022

Genre // Žanr: Historical Romance

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Blurb:

As a refinement tutor, Mrs. Juno Langton helps young ladies develop the skills and confidence to secure an advantageous marriage. Her cheerful disposition never wavers no matter how challenging her assignment. When a house party provides an opportunity to match her difficult charge with a duke, Juno will go to any lengths to satisfy her employer and ensure the young lady’s future. Too bad the duke is an unsmiling, rigid grouch, albeit an irritatingly handsome one.

The Duke of Warrington dislikes social gatherings and despises the Marriage Mart which makes it nigh impossible to find a wife. He plans to secure his future duchess at a house party, but she’s being managed by a thoroughly meddlesome—and provocative—Mrs. Langton, who is determined to find his better nature. He’ll do anything to avoid her sunny charm and room-brightening smiles, but she’s breaking through his shell and the only way he can think to keep her quiet is to kiss her. He must marry the young lady, not desire the companion.

But now he’s rethinking his wife choices.

My thoughts:

I love this grumpy/sunshine historical romance!

Juno is determined to be the best refinement tutor there is. Sure, her newest charge isn’t exactly making it easy by looking down 99 % of the time. Juno is just not really sure Duke of Warrington is the right match for her charge, even though she’s trying to get them together.

But the more she spends time in Warrington’s company, the more she realizes the duke is completely different than he is with other people. And soon, they realize, maybe they are the perfect match for each other…

A delightful romance that you can’t put down! Ms. Burke did it again!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Virgin Who Vindicated Lord Darlington by Anna Bradley

Release Date // Datum izdaje: February 2nd 2021

Genre // Žanr: Historical Romance

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Blurb:

Going undercover as a governess is a first for Cecilia Gilchrist. But once she’s installed in Darlington Castle, discovering whether the mysterious marquess murdered his wife proves more daunting than she imagined. Dashing widower Gideon Rhys, Marquess of Darlington, is clearly harboring secrets—but is it possible a cold-blooded killer lurks behind his devastating gaze? Trailing his every move only brings her closer to him. But if her heart misleads her, she could pay with her life…

He never should have let her into his world, but now that Cecilia has infiltrated his home, his senses, and his heart, Gideon will do anything to keep her safe from the darkness that has robbed him of everything. Yet keeping her close only makes it more challenging. For the more Gideon falls for Cecilia, the greater the danger to her…

My thoughts:

I have no idea why I let this book sit on my NetGalley shelf for a year but boy, did I miss out.

I loved every single page. It sucked me right in from the very first page and I couldn’t stop until I have read the very last one.

It’s a historical romance with a dash of mystery. Gideon’s first wife died in mysterious circumstances and the villagers think he killed her. Meanwhile, he is taking care of his niece, surrounded by a few people he trusts, a gloomy castle, and his own darkness.

Cecelia is determined to find out what happened there. She wants to believe her own gut but she’s not beyond taking some precautions… Like finding out how deep the moat surrounding the castle is on her very first day being a servant in Gideon’s residence. And of course, he found her throwing rocks in the moat at that very moment. She finds an excuse but Gideon has his eyes on her… and soon finds out she’s not the best of servants but she sure knows how to handle toddlers.

Being this close to each other raises some feelings inside each of them but also danger around them. What’s really happening in that castle?

I’ll tell you one thing. I had my suspects since the first day but even I was surprised to see the story unfolding as it did.

Definitely not my last read by this author.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Edge of Redemption by Kristin Turnage

Release Date // Datum izdaje: February 23, 2022

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance

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Blurb:

Jace Walker is a master illusionist, but he can’t keep up the act anymore. His family and friends thought he was happy and healthy and at peace with his past. But that was a lie. Every single moment from that awful day has been a lie. Just one big exhausting routine that he can’t stop. Always having to pretend to deal with the pain of his life lost.

All he wanted to do was feel her again, and the pills always helped. That is until they didn’t. Being forced to open up about his feelings is now his life. His newest distraction is this stranger in town with pink hair and an attitude problem who’s tormenting his mind while slowly bringing him back to life.

One look at AJ, and you’d think she has everything together, but things aren’t always as they appear. After leaving home at 18 to forge her own path, she’s pulled back to her old life by the death of her sister and brother-in-law, now being the only next of kin for her 7-year-old orphaned niece.

With her heart still aching to be free, she now fights the courts for custody of her niece, desperately trying to go back to the life she had. The only problem with her plan is the attractive asshole in the grief support group that she hates with every fiber of her being but who also feels like home.

To an onlooker, these two Grumpy Gus’s are the definition of toxic, but as fate would have it, they’re partnered together to complete their healing journeys.

With darkness around every corner, will the stars align on their road to redemption?

TW: loss of someone/grief, suicide

My thoughts:

This is a book full of hope. The main characters have faced many difficulties in the past and they are slowly moving forward toward a better future but are struggling how to get there.

They find each other accidentally and start opening up to each other more even though it’s tough.

AJ lost two people close to her and she’s struggling with raising her niece who she never truly knew. She is going day by day, one step at a time, and learning her new reality.

Meanwhile, Jace is lying to himself and the world. He lost someone many years ago and still can’t find his way out of the darkness.

The Edge of Redemption is full of everything and I felt like I grieved and grew up with the characters when I was reading a book. It’s one of the best books I have read this year and the book that made me hope that there are great books out there after having so many DNFs lately.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Grey’s Promotions in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Ten Rules for Marrying a Duke by Michelle McLean

Release Date // Datum izdaje: February 14, 2022

Genre // Žanr: Historical Romance

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Blurb:

Bookish Arabella Bromley never gave a fig for society’s rules—until her sister ran off with a man below her station. Now Arabella is desperate to restore her family’s ruined reputation to favor amongst the ton. She’ll have to marry quickly and well. But in order to carry off her plan, Arabella needs a duke… and she has just the rakish fellow in mind.

The Duke of Whittsley has an ungentlemanly tendency to disregard the rules. Unfortunately, a sense of mischief doesn’t excuse a high-ranking noble from family duty—especially where it concerns producing a son. And that’s where he can’t quite resist Arabella’s distinctly outrageous plan: if he saves her family, she’ll give him an heir.

Now the deal’s been struck. They have one year to achieve their goals and ten iron-clad rules to keep them on track. Like long, scorching kisses and ensuring they’re both exquisitely satisfied. And the only thing that could ruin their plan is the one thing they never planned on: love.

My thoughts:

I liked the premise of the book and the whole thing about rules.

However, the middle of the book was rather dull. Nothing really was happening and I felt kind of robbed of their intimacy when I found out this is more a closed-door romance. There are kisses and the mention of sex but not much more. So if you’re into that this book would be for you, unfortunately for me, it wasn’t.

The last couple of chapters were a little better in terms of action (again, not the kind I’d prefer) and a little bit of drama. I did contemplate DNF-ing it but somehow it was compelling enough to read further.

⭐⭐

Rating: 2 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Blind Pass by Teagan Hunter

Title // Naslov: Blind Pass

Author // Avtorica: Teagan Hunter

Release Date // Datum izdaje: January 27, 2022

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance

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Blurb:

What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay there.

I would know. I’m coming home with a brand-new ring on my finger.

My wife? Ryan Bell.
We’re polar opposites.
She’s sunshine and happiness.
I’m grumpy and scarred—literally.

We could get it annulled and no one would be the wiser.
Only problem? We posted about it online, and it’s already making headlines.

I can’t afford to get that kind of attention and tank my career, and Ryan needs my help too.

We make a plan: stay married for one year, play our roles, and divorce amicably at the end. No harm, no foul.

Besides, there’s no way the beauty is going to fall for the beast…

My thoughts:

I love stories inspired by Beauty and the Beast!

This one follows Rhodes, a hockey player with a scarred face and sunshine named Ryan who can’t stand him and find herself married to him after a wild night in Vegas.

They quickly agree that they will stay married for a year and then divorce each other. But what happens when they start to enjoy being married to each other?

I loved this book, Teagan Hunter didn’t disappoint this time either!

The only thing that did bother me was Rhodes constantly talking about how she doesn’t like him because of a scar even though she was not bothered by it at all!

4.5 stars.

Witty, full of humor and steam.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A Scoundrel of Her Own by Stacy Reid

Title // Naslov: A Scoundrel of Her Own

Author // Avtorica: Stacy Reid

Release Date // Datum izdaje: December 28, 2021

Genre // Žanr: Historical Romance

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Blurb:

Lady Ophelia Darby exists in two worlds. In one, she is the impudent, willful daughter of a powerful marquess and darling of the ton. In the other, she moves through the underworld’s shadows as songstress Lady Starlight, protected only by the notoriously wealthy scoundrel Devlin Byrne. But when she stumbles upon her beloved father’s darkest secrets, the line between her two worlds quickly blurs. Now she needs the help of the one man a lady should never trust.

Devlin Byrne stands on the edge of London society, knowing he will never be accepted. No one else knows that his obscene wealth and ruthlessness aren’t without purpose. Or that his purpose has golden-brown eyes that shimmer with mischief, the palest of skin, and a lush mouth that beckons to be kissed, and deeply. But having Ophelia is only the beginning of Devlin’s plans.

It’s undeniable that Devlin Byrne is a dangerous temptation—but just as Ophelia begins to trust him, maybe even fall for him, she discovers she’s not the only one with secrets. And his would lead her down more than just the path of scandal…

My thoughts:

Stacy Reid is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors!

In this book, we meet lovely Ophelia and Niall, now goes by Devlin, who met one day fifteen years ago and spent a great day together. But they were from two different worlds – her being a socialite, him from a working family. He knew he had to become someone in order to become somewhat worthy of her.

Fast forward almost a decade and a half, they meet each other by chance. He runs the underworld and she is on a brink of financial ruin.

I love how Ophelia found out quickly who Niall is. It was one of my main concerns that the whole plot would be basically him hiding his identity and for her to find out at the end of the book. I feel like this plot is overused in so many books.

But it wasn’t like that at all. The whole story was great but in the end, I still wished for more. I feel like them being from two different worlds was the whole plot and how they can’t be together because of that no matter their feelings and at the end, they were like ”oh, f-ck it, we’re doing this and who cares what anyone thinks” and that was it. And I was like ”well, you couldn’t do that sooner??” Because of course this is romance and they will be together at the end and her family just accepted it at the end after she recklessly married him.

So yeah, it’s a good book but you ask yourself at the end why did you read the whole book if they could f-ck the society sooner and went ”yolo” and just married each other in the first place.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

To Kiss a King by Jess Michaels

Title // Naslov: To Kiss a King

Author // Avtorica: Jess Michaels

Release Date // Datum izdaje:  January 11th 2022

Genre // Žanr: Historical Romance

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Blurb:

Since being crowned King of Athawick after his father’s death, Grantham has been struggling. His family defies his every order, his kingdom may be on the verge of an uprising and now his palace has been invaded by a woman. A very frustrating woman who seems hellbent on torturing him with her playful sweetness.

Lady Ophelia may be the special guest of the newest Princess of Athawick, but her attention is all on the king. The rude, grumpy, forever-frowning king. He needs to be brought down a peg and she is just the woman to do it. If only she can avoid any romantic entanglements that she knows from bitter experience can’t end happily.

Sunshine meets grumpy in this clash of wits and passion, but when a revolution comes knocking this king may have to choose between his kingdom or love.

My thoughts:

I’ve got to say that I’m not a fan of royal romances but there was just something about this one that gripped me from the start.

Ophelia is a guest in Grantham’s castle and he is a grumpy king who doesn’t like what Ophelia does to his senses. He knows he shouldn’t entangle with her but it’s just so hard to resist.

I love these two as a couple! I feel like this definitely wouldn’t be my last read by this author because I couldn’t stop reading it.

I love that she’s sunshine and he’s grumpy and I love how he wasn’t as cold as he portrayed to the world. He was funny and charming once they got together and she completed him so well.

However, while the chemistry was hot I feel like the ending was a bit meh. I mean, they go through all this trouble of hiding only to realize that there’s nothing wrong with them being together.

4 stars.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbary

Title // Naslov: The Worst Guy

Author // Avtorica: Kate Canterbary

Release Date // Datum izdaje: December 28th 2021

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance, sodobni roman

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Blurb:

Eight weeks of forced proximity is a long time to hate someone you’re trying not to love.

Sebastian Stremmel doesn’t need another headache. He has enough of his own without Sara Shapiro, the noisy new reconstructive surgeon, stomping all around his surgical wing with her chippy, chirpy cheerfulness.

But Sebastian doesn’t usually get what he wants.

No one gets under his skin like Sara – so much so a heated “debate” and an exam room left in shambles later, they land themselves in eight weeks of hospital-mandated conflict resolution counseling. Now they’re forced to fight fair…which quickly leads them to playing dirty when no one’s looking. 

They know it’s a mistake.

They promise themselves it will never happen again.

They swear they got it out of their systems.

They didn’t.

My thoughts:

You know, one day I’ll learn to review books right after I finish them. But I guess not this month.

Okay, here we go.

I was going in this book a little cautiously because the book I read by this author a couple months ago was a DNF for me.

But this one was good. I loved the start of this book – it was super hot and spicy and the angst!!! Their chemistry was well off the chart!

But then… well, it was still a good read but not as great as before once they start to develop feelings.

There was mentioned the heroine had some problems with certain food but I didn’t know at first why. I think she had some eating disorders but it was never mentioned fully what was the cause. I mean, it was all around the book. A sentence here, a sentence there but not in one spot, you know? I think she had an eating disorder in the past and her stomach never becomes normal after that but that’s just what I think.

So the book lost its touch by the end. 4 stars.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Grey’s Promotions in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Something Borrowed by Yolande Kleinn

Title // Naslov: Something Borrowed

Author // Avtorica: Yolande Kleinn

Release Date // Datum izdaje: March 29th 2021

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ+

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Blurb:

When public defender Trevor Ortega finds himself dateless for his ex’s wedding, faking a relationship seems like the perfect solution. Less perfect is his thoughtless impulse to invite Sebastian Greer—friend, federal judge, and former boss—as his plus one. It would be a solid plan if not for one problem: Trevor’s been in love with Sebastian for years, and each fraudulent touch will remind him of everything he can’t have.

Trevor doesn’t know why Sebastian agreed to his scheme, but there’s no backing out now. It’s only one night after all, and what’s a little heartbreak between friends?

My thoughts:

I enjoyed this story. It was a nice story between two colleagues who are now friends. It was nicely packed – from the asking to the wedding to them admitting their feelings for each other and sleeping together. I did miss more heat. I do like my novellas more heated.

This one seemed like it dragged at times. I’m still not sure why Sebastian was even needed for this wedding, Trevor could go alone and for someone who is so over his ex, he sure harbors a lot of feeling for her and her new wife. He is jealous of her which again, for someone over this relationship just doesn’t suit right.

Sebastian is more calculated and reserved toward his actions maybe too reserved at times. I would say I would never pick him as a love interest because he never looked at him with stars in his eyes other than the said wedding. Maybe it’s also because this book is completely from Trevor’s POV.

So yeah, I was disappointed. I thought this book will pack heat ad smut and all in between but the main star of this show was the wedding itself and not so much their relationship.

3 stars.

⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 3 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Dirtiest Little Secret by Skye Jordan

Title // Naslov: Dirtiest Little Secret

Author // Avtorica: Skye Jordan

Release Date // Datum izdaje: September 15th 2017

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance

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Blurb:

She’s his fantasy…

Ava Jennings has spent her life dedicated to her family’s steel business. So when she catches her fiancé engaging in extracurricular activities under his desk with a coworker, Ava fires him on the spot. With her self-esteem at an all-time low, Ava throws caution to the wind and heads to a well-known, wild biker bar. She’s determined to prove she’s capable of the spontaneous, wicked-hot sex her fiancé was searching for outside their relationship. And she finds all that and more in a rugged, edgy motorcycle mechanic, the one man in the bar who eclipses all the others.

He’s her dirtiest little secret…

Isaac Banks doesn’t talk to members of the Steel Warriors motorcycle club about his painful past. All they know is he’s the best bike mechanic in the state, which is exactly how he likes it. Ava doesn’t recognize him as the awkward kid who used to spend Sunday nights at her dinner table with their families, but she’s sure interested in the man she thinks he is now. She’s from the world he left behind, and he knows he should walk away—but it’s impossible to say no to the woman who starred in all his adolescent fantasies. All he wants is one night to get her out of his system. Because there was no way she could live up to his dreams. 

But he’s wrong. One night will never be enough.

My thoughts:

This is a smutty little novella about a biker who left his glamourous life behind and a woman who is sick and tired of the said world. She just wants to unwind and she finds that in Isaac.

This book is a delicious treat if you need something quick to read. The only thing that bothered me is that Isaac didn’t tell her he actually knows her and that he is not who she thinks he is. I loved how connected he was to his parents and how well their relationship was considering he left that field.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Her Wicked Marquess by Stacy Reid

Title // Naslov: Her Wicked Marquess

Author // Avtorica: Stacy Reid

Release Date // Datum izdaje: December 29th, 2020

Genre // Žanr: Historical Romance

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Blurb:

Miss Maryann Fitzwilliam is too witty and bookish for her own good. No gentleman of the ton will marry her, so her parents arrange for her to wed a man old enough to be her father. But Maryann is ready to use those wits to turn herself into a sinful wallflower.

When the scandal sheet reports a sighting of Nicolas St. Ives, the Marquess of Rothbury, climbing out the chamber windows of a house party, Maryann does the unthinkable. She anonymously claims that the bedchamber belonged to none other than Miss Fitzwilliam, tarnishing her own reputation—and chances of the dastardly union her family secured for her. Now she just needs to convince the marquess to keep his silence.

Turns out Nicolas allows for the scandal to perpetuate for his own reasons… But when Maryann’s parents hold fast to their arranged marriage plan, it’ll take a scandal of epic proportions for these two to get out of this together.

My thoughts:

I made the mistake of not reviewing this book the second I was done with it.

But since I did gave it 4 stars I would say I liked it. I do love how Nicolas came to her room every night and they talked and do stuff. I also liked that he didn’t push the initial meeting in the shadows for longer in the book. So he told her who he was and how they met under unusual circumstances.

I would, however, say that maybe I thought there would be bigger disagreement with her family. Her father was pretty chill with the union so…

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Her Wicked Marquess by Lisa Torquay

Title // Naslov: Her Wicked Marquess

Author // Avtorica: Lisa Torquay

Release Date // Datum izdaje: September 28, 2020

Genre // Žanr: Historical Romance

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Blurb:

A year ago, Hester Green’s fascination with Lord Worcester led her to accept his proposition to be his mistress, her first foray into the delights of the bedroom. And what delights! Every time they spent the night together, he made her even more addicted to his prowess. But now the gossipmongers are abuzz with his impending betrothal to a duke’s daughter. That is too much to swallow, and she severs their liaison even though it wrenches her insides to do so.

Drake, the Marquess of Worcester, has no intention of bending to his mother’s manipulation. Even less marry the girl the dowager spread rumors as being his intended. And he has zero intention to allow it to damage a perfectly convenient arrangement with the woman he can’t get enough of. But Hester moves out of the house he bought her—and out of his life. He’ll find ways to keep her close, though the woman is revealing to be more of a rebel and less of the meek mistress she once was.

My thoughts:

One of the things I love most about Lisa Torquay’s books is that they are always so well written I can’t put the book down.

Hester is an actress and a known mistress of Marquess of Worcester. He’s this big, giant man who makes her heart abuzz but she knows she can’t still see him after rumors show up he is engaged to a proper lady. So she says no to their adventures.

He is not a man a woman can say no to. He is shocked an actress would turn him down after a year-long relationship. Drake is most adamant to keep her. Forever.

But Hester doesn’t budge. In fact, the blasted woman moves out of the house he bought for her. So he needs to find another way to keep her close. What better than to direct her new play?

This book is all I needed in a book. Short, with a sassy heroine who knows what she wants and doesn’t settle for less and a man, who is willing to listen to her but also make your heart swoon. Also spicy 😉 I cannot wait to read other Torquay’s books, I feel like they are always my cup of tea.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 5 out of 5.

ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Rushed by Aurora Rose Reynolds

Title // Naslov: Rushed

Author // Avtorica: Aurora Rose Reynolds

Release Date // Datum izdaje: November 30th, 2021

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance

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Blurb:

Cybil is the queen of bad timing. First, her fiancé breaks up with her days before their wedding. Next, she’s stuck going on a couples retreat in the Montana wilderness alone. And worst of all, now she’s fighting a growing attraction to the wilderness retreat’s rugged owner, Tanner.

Tanner has built his wilderness adventure service on a few key principles: never take unnecessary risks, never put anyone’s life in danger—and never, ever sleep with a client. The arrival of a beautiful new visitor, however, might mean bending the rules.

Two people looking for anything but romance may have just bumped into their soul mates. In the Montana wilds, any misstep can spell danger. Cybil and Tanner just have to decide if they’re brave enough to face their next adventure.

My thoughts:

Cybil went to a couples retreat that was meant for her and her now ex-fiance. There she meets Tanner, to who she instantly feels attraction to (and vice versa). They are stuck together since he is the group’s guide and all activities are meant for couples.

Being in close spaces during the night also means the attraction only grows from day to day. But they know relationships cannot happen not only because she is a client but also because they live in different states.

I would say that this book was very insta. Quick attraction, no major drama (and the one that was was quickly resolved). It’s just fast how she goes from one relationship (not to mention they were supposed to marry!) and just feels so attracted and willing to sleep with another man.

The writing was okay, I read the book quickly but it’s not a book I’d reread. I doubt I’ll remember what was it about six months from now. I think that the title says it all. This book was rushed in all aspects.

3.5 stars.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Leave Me Breathless by Cherrie Lynn

Title // Naslov: Leave Me Breathless

Author // Avtorica: Cherrie Lynn

Release Date // Datum izdaje: November 6th, 2012

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance

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Blurb:

Leather and lace don’t strike sparks. Or do they?

It’s Valentine’s Day, but Macy Rodgers isn’t feeling the love. Aside from a torrid, one-night fling in a backseat a few months back, her love life has been sorely lacking, but fortunately she has devious friends who feel like playing Cupid. Wouldn’t they be shocked to learn that the match they’ve made for her is the same one that steamed up the back of that ’69 GTO…

Seth “Ghost” Warren has just returned to town after an extended absence. Between his grandmother’s failing health, his job as a tattoo artist, his band’s gigs, and a crazy ex that won’t leave him alone, he’s stretched thin. Cautious cowgirl Macy is the last thing he needs thrown into the mix.

She’s all country, he’s all heavy metal—and Macy knows that if anyone can propel her out of her rut, it’s Seth. But when their worlds collide, it’s anyone guess if they’ll survive with their hearts intact.

Warning: Contains explicit sex, graphic language, road trips, troublemaking exes, emotional baggage, and an unconventional but exceptionally hot hero tatted and pierced for your pleasure…

My thoughts:

Oh my, was this a great book!

And I have to say, it was a nice surprise to see a hero with a shaved head. And tattoos. And being into heavy metal.

While the heroine is completely different. Straight-laced. Country girl. No tattoos.

They shared a one-night stand once and he left the city the next day. When he came back, the sparks reignited and it. was. hot!

I’m serious. Two people who couldn’t be more different have this explosive chemistry that you can feel burning through your Kindle/pages/app.

I couldn’t put this book down and I can’t wait to read more books like this!

(Also, this may be one of the rare books I read with a hero who has a shaved head. I really need to read more books like this one so drop those recs below 😉 )

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Senior by Monica Murphy

Title // Naslov: The Senior

Author // Avtorica: Monica Murphy

Release Date // Datum izdaje: November 4th 2021

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance, New Adult

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Blurb:

Eli Bennett.

Magnetic. Outspoken. Infuriating.

Top ranked college quarterback. Sexy. Funny.

Oh, and now my ex-boyfriend.

When he makes me choose between him or a once in a lifetime opportunity, I surprise us both — and don’t choose him. He can’t tell me what to do. Besides, he’ll get over my so-called betrayal and we’ll be back together in no time.

But when I return from my European study abroad program, Eli is still angry. He wants me to apologize for leaving him. I want him to apologize for giving me an ultimatum. Looks like we’re at a standstill.

He’s playing the season of his life thanks to him channeling his anger into aggressiveness out on the field, and now he’s got NFL prospects. His every dream is coming true, but I know he misses me. He still wishes he had his parents’ approval. He’s on top of his game, but secretly, he’s miserable.

Until a life changing moment has us both reconsidering what we’re going to do with our lives. And if we’re going to end up…

Together.

My thoughts:

Ava came home from her studying abroad to find her ex still angry at her. She was always supportive of him but when it comes to her wishes it looks like he wasn’t understanding where she comes from.

He channels his anger into sport but as soon as Ava is back into town, his focus starts to slip. They still love each other very much since they were together in high school. This book surprised me on many levels since he was a jock and he was in a serious relationship with her. I also like that he didn’t sleep around (neither did she) while they were broken up.

But when they were in the same room… boy, were there sparkles! Chemistry was definitely there and it was scorching hot!

The only thing that made this book slightly less appealing is the fact that he just didn’t see what he did wrong in the first place by telling her she should stay during summer with him. He was just so stubborn – they both were – and didn’t want to back down even a little.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Puck Shy by Teagan Hunter

Title // Naslov: Puck Shy

Author // Avtorica: Teagan Hunter

Release Date // Datum izdaje: October 28th 2021

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance

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Blurb:

I’m having the definition of a bad year.

Game Six loss costing my team the Cup? Check.
Getting arrested and ruining my image? Check.
Almost getting run over after my car breaks down? Oh, look—a hat trick.

My contract is up with the Carolina Comets this year, and I need to get it together if I want to stay with the team.

I need relaxation, not a relationship.

But when I’m scrolling on a dating app and stumble across the pretty girl who almost ran me over, I know I can’t let her walk away this time.

Harper is funny, smart, and doesn’t care about hockey.

I’m not supposed to be focusing on anything other than my career, yet I can’t get Harper off my mind.

I know I shouldn’t fall for her…but I think I already have.

My thoughts:

Puck Shy is a story of Collin and Harper, two people who seemingly have nothing in common but that actually do. They are both big fans of horror movies, Harper is even making a business out of it.

They meet on a road and share a ride to the nearest city. They talk, they laugh, they have a moment but they never exchanged numbers. Days later Collin finds her on a dating app but he doesn’t tell her who he is.

In fact, even on their ride, he doesn’t tell her he’s a hockey player and she doesn’t even know that either. He just loves that he can be himself with her without having to pretend.

After exchanging texts through the dating app she soon finds out his real identity and starts dating him for real.

What I was missing in this book is her sharing her workplace with him. For no reason at all, the door to her station (she worked from her apartment) always stayed locked during his visit and I felt that she’s holding back. I didn’t understand why because he liked her and he liked what she was doing but ughhh, I wish she just opened that door and opened her heart a little bit more. Also, the conversation about her dad daying was just kind of thrown there without really talking deeply about the matter.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Den of Sin by Eva Winners

Title // Naslov: The Den of Sin

Author // Avtorica: Eva Winners

Release Date // Datum izdaje: October 29th 2021

Genre // Žanr: Dark Romance, Mafia Romance

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Blurb:

Vasili Nikolaev.
Dangerous. Deadly. And most of all, devastating.

He’s the king of New Orleans.
Ruler of the Russian mafia and my best friend’s oldest, mouthwatering brother.

On Halloween night my last year in college, I gave him everything. My body. My heart. My soul.

He burned it all to the ground with the first ray of dawn.

Lessons learned. I’ve moved on. Now, five years later, I have a career I love, a boyfriend. But Vasili is back in my life again. A temptation I don’t need.

One thing is for certain. Nikolaev always settles the score.

He’ll destroy everything and everyone, including my boyfriend.

The question is… What is Vasili’s end game? Will he destroy me all over again or will I be the Phoenix rising from the ashes he left behind and take what I’ve always wanted? Him.

My thoughts:

I’m usually not a fan of Dark Romance or Mafia but I was so hooked on this story it was impossible to put my phone down and not think about the rest of the story and how it unfolded.

The age gap between characters is 20 years but it is written so well, as a reader you don’t get a feeling Vasili is in his late 40s. When they first slept together, she was 21 and he was 41, now they are both five years older and more mature.

I was a little lost when the author started to talk about other Mafia families. I got a feeling that they were either in previous books or in the new series or something. I really needed quite some time to realize that they are all blood-related somehow. I wish this was maybe explained with a family tree or something before the start of the book because it made my mind spin.

All in all, really loved it and was positively surprised how easy this book was to read.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Grey’s Promotions in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Wedding Wager by Eva Devon

Title // Naslov: The Wedding Wager

Author // Avtorica: Eva Devon

Release Date // Datum izdaje: October 25th 2021

Genre // Žanr: Historical Romance

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Blurb:

All Lady Victoria Kirby wants is to dig in the dirt, take notations, and record history, thank you very much. Bumbling through ballrooms and getting disdained by the ton for her less than ideal looks, on the other hand, is the last thing she wants. But her reckless father has a different idea for her future when he puts up the ultimate ante—her hand in marriage—and loses. Over her dead body.

The Duke of Chase cannot bear to see a woman misused. After all, he saw that often enough as a child. So when he’s witness to a marquess gambling away his daughter to a lecher of a man, he has no choice but to step in and rescue her. Lady Victoria has a reputation for being as tart as a lemon and as bitter as one, too. So, he may have just found the perfect wife to keep a promise he made to himself long ago–to never have an heir. With her, surely, he’ll never be tempted to take her to bed and break that promise.

But when he meets the wild, witty intelligent young lady he’s bound to marry, he knows trouble is headed his way… And everything he ever swore to uphold may very well come undone, especially his heart.

My thoughts:

I would say that this book had me confused. A father, who loves his daughter and her passion for artifacts, is making a wager out of the blue to wed her to the winner? Why? Even Victoria didn’t know why the sudden change of heart. He really didn’t strike me as a father who hates daughter even if we don’t really have any deep conversations between them (But we are told that).

Secondly, the hero. He says she is ugly and he will never bed her. Yet, not long after he was married he did just that. He wasn’t even trying to not bed her. And I really didn’t like how he said she is not that good looking. I mean, I really expect my heroes to not be that shallow, you know what I mean? Even if he did fancy her later.

I also didn’t like how he called her Victory. It really didn’t make sense because it wasn’t like he shortened it much. It was a terrible nickname if you ask me.

His secret was kind of obvious. At least if you read historical romances.

One thing that also didn’t make sense is the divorces between Society. Now, as someone who only read hundreds of historical romances I can’t really say I’m an expert on that topic but what I can conclude is that divorces were rare. Extremely rare. The couple didn’t just divorce because a wife had a lover. If anything, usually both (unhappily) married couples had lovers. It was basically all pretense and a marriage was a business deal, not a love story. So to see divorces being handled left and right really didn’t sit well with me.

I’m giving it 3 stars. Bonus stars for a really great cover otherwise it’s a 2.5 stars. It reads quickly but there’s not much of the plot.

⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 3 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Love, Comment, Subscribe by Cathy Yardley

Title // Naslov: Love, Comment, Subscribe

Author // Avtorica: Cathy Yardley

Release Date // Datum izdaje: October 1st 2021

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance, sodobni roman

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Blurb:

Back in high school, Lily Wang wanted to be popular, but she considered herself lucky to be part of a tight group of oddballs and honors students called the Nerd Herd. Now, at twenty-eight, she feels like she’s finally on the cusp of succeeding as a beauty influencer—if she can hit five million subscribers, brands will take notice and she could get her own makeup line.

Fellow Nerd Herd alum Tobin Bui has had a lot of success as a YouTube gamer. But the road to online stardom has been rocky. First, he disappointed his parents by dropping out of college, and now, after years of pranks, skits, and playthroughs, he’s struggling to come up with new content to satisfy his ever-growing fan base. His agents say he needs cross-audience appeal, a new twist.

When Nerd Herd frenemy Lily approaches Tobin about teaming up to do a video to bolster her brand and reinvigorate his, he agrees. But when their first collab video goes viral, their relationship heats up too. With the whole internet watching, will these two former misfits finally realize they’re perfect together?

My thoughts:

Love, Comment, Subscribe is a very cute book. I feel like as a reader you get an inside glimpse of what it takes to be a Youtuber. Lily is very adamant at being successful on this platform and after she realizes she need to step up her game, she reaches out to her friend from high school Tobin.

Tobin is also a popular Youtuber but while Lily is a beauty vlogger, he’s more the fun kind of guy who also need to find his niche in the Youtube atmosphere.

I do loved that the author didn’t focus too much on how videos are made but there was actually a decent amount of pages focused on that and the rest on their relationship.

However, there were thing that I find quite unbelievable. For example, Lily has 6 million subscribers and yet she somehow has like 200 millions and more views on her videos??? I find this impossible. I searched on YT for Nikkie de Jager’s videos (beauty vlogger). With more than 13 millions subscribers she barely has a million views on each video, with the most popular videos having around 40 millions. As a reader I just couldn’t believe she would have hundreds of millions of views for a video on how to dress in autumn or something. Tobin had around 10 million subscribers and he also somehow has 300 millions of views per video. HOW?

It felt like there was no research done for being a vlogger/Youtuber and this really bothered me. Because with this many views per video, no matter how many subscribers she had, Lily would be probably be able to snag decent (and bigger) companies to collaborate and wouldn’t really need Tobin, to be honest (And vice versa).

Lily was also not likeable character at the moments. She posted three times a week which is a lot for a Youtuber. Especially considering how much time it goes into editing. How she manages to have any free time for anything is mind boggling. I really felt that she put too much of her attention into being a Youtuber and pleasing others. She was a bitch when Tobin said he felt like something was missing and that he thought of taking a break. She reacted to badly like honestly, I couldn’t see them together at that very moment even though there sexy scenes were hot.

All in all, liked Tobin, didn’t like Lily much. And a little YT research would make this book more believable.

3.5 stars.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Inkslinger PR and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Blurb

Vasili Nikolaev. 
Dangerous. Deadly. And most of all, devastating. 

He’s the king of New Orleans.
Ruler of the Russian mafia and my best friend’s oldest, mouthwatering brother. 

On Halloween night my last year in college, I gave him everything. My body. My heart. My soul.

He burned it all to the ground with the first ray of dawn. 

Lessons learned. I’ve moved on. Now, five years later, I have a career I love, a boyfriend. But Vasili is back in my life again. A temptation I don’t need. 

One thing is for certain. Nikolaev always settles the score. 

He’ll destroy everything and everyone, including my boyfriend.

The question is… What is Vasili’s end game? Will he destroy me all over again or will I be the Phoenix rising from the ashes he left behind and take what I’ve always wanted? Him.

Release Blitz: Not Without Your Love by Lexi Ryan

From New York Times bestseller Lexi Ryan comes a sexy new enemies-to-lovers office romance about two people who never thought to hope for their own happy ending.



Two and a half years ago, I hit rock bottom and lost everything. Since then, I’ve turned my life around—no more booze, no more drugs, no more self-sabotage. With a new business to run and old promises to keep, the last thing I need is smart-mouthed hellcat Veronica Maddox disrupting my world.
 
Veronica’s as beautiful as she is infuriating. She pushes all my buttons. Maybe that didn’t matter before, but now she’s working for me. She keeps this place running. As a business owner, I appreciate that. As the man she hates and the one who can’t forget our wild night together, I’m slowly losing my mind.  I told myself I could resist her, but we only get along when our hands are doing the talking. Before I know it, our relationship is anything but professional.
 
As a single mom, Veronica has a difficult past of her own, and when it comes knocking at her door, I find myself feeling inexplicably proprietary. Because no matter how much I try to convince myself otherwise, what started as two enemies looking for release has developed into something neither of us imagined possible. And while Veronica’s a complication I never wanted, she is exactly what I need.



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Mama’s Boy by Avery Flynn

Title // Naslov: Mama’s Boy

Author // Avtorica: Avery Flynn

Release Date // Datum izdaje: September 27, 2021

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance

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Blurb:

MUST HATE DOGS
Do you hate dogs? Only want to talk about yourself? Is having a sense of humor something you’ve never been accused of? Think eating for pleasure is a complete waste of time? Agree that tipping is for suckers? Then you’re the date for me.

Dixon Beckett is the kind of guy who loves his mama, treats women right, and never ever wants to fall in love again. That’s why he’ll do anything to win a bet to be the last single man standing by Christmas.

He’s got a plan, too. Create the most no-good, horrible, very bad dating profile in existence. Only someone actually responds to his ad…

The rules say he has to go on six dates with the first (or in his case, only) person who answers—even if that person is Fiona Hartigan: Hater of dogs, non-lover of any delicious food, and zero sense of humor.

But something feels off about this pariah. In fact, Dixon is almost positive Fiona is just pretending to be awful. Pretending to be the most horrible date in existence. And she’s most definitely pretending to not be as interested in him as he is in her.

The more Dixon Beckett starts to unravel the mystery of why Fiona answered his ad in the first place, the more he starts considering the most vile, awful, terrible idea ever…falling in love.

My thoughts:

I was in a reading funk all September and I’m so glad I picked up this ARC because I loved it! Well, liked it enough that I read it in two or so days while it took me days to read other September books.

Dixon goes on a dating site with a rather unusual ad. It is downright insulting but he’s only doing this to win a bet. He was surprised to see Fiona respond but he had to have six dates with her. He soon realizes she is not the woman she is pretending to be but actually a funny, sassy person. A perfect match, really.

Fiona wants payback for something he did. She doesn’t tell him because really, 6 dates? This doesn’t mean anything.

Of course, when you have two meddling cousins who will do anything for Dixon to lose the bet, sparks soon start flying.

Mama’s Boy was really not what I expected it to be. It was a very interesting read. I do love the cousins and I honestly thought of signing for a promo tour for Griff’s book right after I finished but they went live in July and are now unfortunately closed. :C I’ll guess I’ll have to buy it now.

There were two things that bothered me and repeated quite a lot in this book and they’re also the reason why I’m giving this book 4 stars: First is Dixon’s need to win. Every. Single. Thing. He is so focused on winning that he will do anything even if it means hurting a person in the process. I did not like this. It was all about winning this, winni9ng that. It really went on my nerves seeing it in every chapter. One thing I also saw in every chapter? Fiona was trying this new thing, being like her sister Fallon. Basically, not so naive and a little bitchy. She was failing, of course, but every time there was a decision to make she was always What would Fallon do? Let me channel my inner Fallon, this new ”Fiona”. It was always Old Fiona vs New Fiona. It was exhausting reading this every chapter, honestly.

A solid read, I’m very much looking forward to Griff’s story and if there are any signups available, mention it in the comment, please.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Grey’s Promotions in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Puck Drop by Jaqueline Snowe

Title // Naslov:  The Puck Drop

Author // Avtorica: Jaqueline Snowe

Release Date // Datum izdaje: September 14th 2021

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance

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Blurb:

Michael Reiner has the new start he’s been craving, where no one knows about his past and he can finally figure out what he wants out of life. Because one thing’s for certain—he can’t play hockey anymore, and life without hockey seems daunting. But when he gets the chance to intern under the Central State Hockey coach, he couldn’t be happier. Until he finds out the mysterious hottie he met at the bar is the Coach’s daughter.

Naomi Fletcher-Simpson has always been the weird twin. She prefers spreadsheets and trivia nights while her popular sister is everyone’s favorite. Things have been tense in her family, so when she gets a chance to pair up with the hockey team for a huge stats project, she takes it. She can repair her relationship with her dad and hopefully score her dream internship in the process.

Neither Michael nor Naomi expected to like each other. Complete opposites in every way, they slowly form a deep friendship that makes their chemistry sizzle, and friends with benefits is the only option to deal with their growing attraction. Michael can’t afford to lose the internship, and Naomi can’t afford to lose her heart to a hockey guy.

For the guy who’s suffered enough loss, and the girl who’s always left behind, they can’t risk falling in love—not when they both know all things come to an end, right?

My thoughts:

I like a sports romance that focuses on sports but this one was a little short on that end. Michael is an ex hockey player, he is an intern for the Coach but doesn’t really have any action in the rink or even with coaching. He is just there, observing and talks what he would do twith certain players but he does not have any power to actually coach.

Otherwise, this book was good.

It’s kind of forbidden because Michael’s boss – team’s Coach – is Naomi’s father. The father that she doesn’t really have a relationship with but works for him anyway hoping this will change.

I liked Michael’s and Naomi’s relationship develop, the steamy scenes were really hot. However, I wish she would talk to her sister sooner and confront her father too. His excuse why he turned every dinner and other appointment down was really lame and I would love to see their relationship grow because this all happened at the very end of the book. So in epologue we’re just told what was happening between father and daughter but it was really missing in the story, to be honest.

All in all, 3.5 to 4 stars.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Grey’s Promotions in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

P.s.: Apologies to the author and tour hosts for leaving a review so late. I really thought I could do it sooner but September wasn’t really good, readingwise.

Release Blitz: Mama’s Boy by Avery Flynn

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He’s exactly who you want to take home.

Top three lies about mama’s boys:

1. That we don’t know what we want. That one is straight up BS. I know exactly what I want—to win this bet with my cousins by any means necessary even if it means finding the worst possible date in all of Harbor City and agreeing to whatever she asks in exchange for her pretending to fall for me.
     
2. That we are soft, little wimps. Yeah, you don’t get to be CEO of a multibillion dollar company by letting other people take advantage of you. So as soon as I realize my date Fiona Hartigan isn’t exactly who she appears to be, there’s nothing that will stop me from figuring out the truth—no matter how many dates it takes to unravel that mystery.
     
3. That we don’t know how to kiss. Oh yes we do. The only problem is that once I start kissing Fiona, I don’t want to stop and I have to because we’ve already agreed that all of this is temporary.

Now I’m the guy that every woman wants to bring home to mom—except for the woman I’m fake dating and falling in love with for real.



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When Avery Flynn isn’t writing about alpha heroes and the women who tame them, she is desperately hoping someone invents the coffee IV drip. She has three slightly wild children, loves a hockey-addicted husband, and has a slight shoe addiction. Find out more about Avery on her website, follow her on Twitter, like her on her Facebook page, or friend her on her Facebook profile. Also, if you figure out how to send Oreos through the internet, she’ll be your best friend for life. Contact her at avery@averyflynn.com. She’d love to hear from you.
 
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Top three lies about mama’s boys:

1. That we don’t know what we want. That one is straight up BS. I know exactly what I want–to win this bet with my cousins by any means necessary even if it means finding the worst possible date in all of Harbor City and agreeing to whatever she asks in exchange for her pretending to fall for me.
     
2. That we are soft, little wimps. Yeah, you don’t get to be CEO of a multibillion dollar company by letting other people take advantage of you. So as soon as I realize my date Fiona Hartigan isn’t exactly who she appears to be, there’s nothing that will stop me from figuring out the truth–no matter how many dates it takes to unravel that mystery.
     
3. That we don’t know how to kiss. Oh yes we do. The only problem is that once I start kissing Fiona, I don’t want to stop and I have to because we’ve already agreed that all of this is temporary.

Now I’m the guy that every woman wants to bring home to mom—except for the woman I’m fake dating and falling in love with for real.

Stargazer by Wendy S. Marcus

Title // Naslov: Stargazer

Author // Avtorica: Wendy S. Marcus

Release Date // Datum izdaje: September 2nd 2021

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance

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Blurb:

Randall Dickson is coping. Sort of. An upcoming medical eval, one that could end his military career, has him stressed and making bad choices. So when a concerned friend issues a strongly-worded “invitation” to Vermont, R.D. is all in for a change of scenery, a temporary job as a bartender, and the opportunity to shake himself out of his self-destructive routine.

Then he sets eyes on his seriously sexy new co-worker…

Lily Reynolds, an artist by day, Speakeasy’s favorite bartender at night, works hard to stay positive, unlike her surly new coworker. He may be a treat to look at, but that grumpy attitude and terse manner are not her type. So when Lily finds herself in desperate need of someone to share expenses, she convinces R.D. to rent her vacant room. There’s no way she’ll find herself falling for him.

She’d like to find the secret admirer who’s leaving her secret love notes around the bar, though. But he won’t reveal himself…

My thoughts:

This book had a potential to become great. A new bartendere in town, who is struggling as a Marine, meets no-fuck-giving feisty bartender who has a penchant for motivational quotes. She needs a roommate, he needs a place to stay, blabla.

The problem for me was that since the beginning of the book Lily doesn’t know how to be alone and single. Every roommate of hers was soon her boyfriend. She picks R.D. because he is not artsy type like her ex even though she feels strong attraction to him. But it wasn’t long after she ended with her previous boyfriend.

So I had a hard time seeing their chemistry because while R.D. was all in since the beginning (or at least getting there), I didn’t see Lily’s deep feelings beyond sexual attraction. She falls in love quickly so this relationship seemed to me more convenient than a true love story.

The ending was a quick wrap up, nothing that would make me love this story.

I’m giving this story 2.5 stars.

⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 2.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via author’s publicity manager in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

P.s.: Apologies to the author and publicity manager for leaving a review so late. I really thought I could do it sooner but the book didn’t pull me in as I thought it would.

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Falling for the coach’s daughter was never part of the plan…

Michael Reiner has the new start he’s been craving, where no one knows about his past and he can finally figure out what he wants out of life. Because one thing’s for certain—he can’t play hockey anymore, and life without hockey seems daunting. But when he gets the chance to intern under the Central State Hockey coach, he couldn’t be happier. Until he finds out the mysterious hottie he met at the bar is the Coach’s daughter.

Naomi Fletcher-Simpson has always been the weird twin. She prefers spreadsheets and trivia nights while her popular sister is everyone’s favorite. Things have been tense in her family, so when she gets a chance to pair up with the hockey team for a huge stats project, she takes it. She can repair her relationship with her dad and hopefully score her dream internship in the process.

Neither Michael nor Naomi expected to like each other. Complete opposites in every way, they slowly form a deep friendship that makes their chemistry sizzle, and friends with benefits is the only option to deal with their growing attraction. Michael can’t afford to lose the internship, and Naomi can’t afford to lose her heart to a hockey guy.

For the guy who’s suffered enough loss, and the girl who’s always left behind, they can’t risk falling in love—not when they both know all things come to an end, right?



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He might be a heartless player, but that won’t stop me from playing his game.

Rebel

Notorious heartbreaker and handsome-as-sin hockey captain, Wolfe Judd is the golden boy on campus. He could have any girl he wants… and he wants me.

He sees beyond my surface. The way his stormy blue eyes watch me… I feel beautiful for the first time since my accident. Little by little, he tears down my walls, exposing a passion that leaves me breathless and a vulnerability that could leave me shattered.

But all my scars aren’t on the outside, and the ones inside whisper that a guy like him will never fall for a damaged girl like me. Turns out Wolfe is just as broken as I am. He might be a heartless player, but that won’t stop me from playing his game.


Wolfe

Rebel thinks she’s invisible, but I see her… even when she doesn’t want me to. Even when I wish I could get her out of my mind, because falling for her is a complication I can’t afford.

My reputation proceeds me, but Rebel is a game changer. And if I get too close, I’m afraid she’ll see right through me. Behind the person who my family and teammates expect me to be, to the person who’s been keeping secrets.

With every scorching touch, every unapologetic kiss, the rules change, and the truth unravels around us. If only we could go on living this lie, then I wouldn’t risk losing the only girl I’ve ever loved.



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When she isn’t in her writing cave she is raising three lovely children with her adoring husband.

Her books are filled with humor, heartbreak, emotion and true love.

Born and raised in Toronto, she loves the winter, but Spring and Fall are her favorite seasons.
 
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TEASER BLAST: The Puck Drop by Jaqueline Snowe

The Puck Drop by Jaqueline Snowe is releasing September 14, 2021!

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Blurb

Michael Reiner has the new start he’s been craving, where no one knows about his past and he can finally figure out what he wants out of life. Because one thing’s for certain–he can’t play hockey anymore, and life without hockey seems daunting. But when he gets the chance to intern under the Central State Hockey coach, he couldn’t be happier. Until he finds out the mysterious hottie he met at the bar is the Coach’s daughter.

Naomi Fletcher-Simpson has always been the weird twin. She prefers spreadsheets and trivia nights while her popular sister is everyone’s favorite. Things have been tense in her family, so when she gets a chance to pair up with the hockey team for a huge stats project, she takes it. She can repair her relationship with her dad and hopefully score her dream internship in the process.

Neither Michael nor Naomi expected to like each other. Complete opposites in every way, they slowly form a deep friendship that makes their chemistry sizzle, and friends with benefits is the only option to deal with their growing attraction. Michael can’t afford to lose the internship, and Naomi can’t afford to lose her heart to a hockey guy.

For the guy who’s suffered enough loss, and the girl who’s always left behind, they can’t risk falling in love–not when they both know all things come to an end, right?

Teaser Blast: Heartless Player by R.C. Stephens

Heartless Player: Westfall U #1 by R.C. Stephens is releasing September 9, 2021!

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Blurb

Rebel

Notorious heartbreaker and handsome-as-sin hockey captain, Wolfe Judd is the golden boy on campus. He could have any girl he wants… and he wants me.

He sees beyond my surface. The way his stormy blue eyes watch me… I feel beautiful for the first time since my accident. Little by little, he tears down my walls, exposing a passion that leaves me breathless and a vulnerability that could leave me shattered.

But all my scars aren’t on the outside, and the ones inside whisper that a guy like him will never fall for a damaged girl like me. Turns out Wolfe is just as broken as I am. He might be a heartless player, but that won’t stop me from playing his game.


Wolfe

Rebel thinks she’s invisible, but I see her… even when she doesn’t want me to. Even when I wish I could get her out of my mind, because falling for her is a complication I can’t afford.

My reputation proceeds me, but Rebel is a game changer. And if I get too close, I’m afraid she’ll see right through me. Behind the person who my family and teammates expect me to be, to the person who’s been keeping secrets.

With every scorching touch, every unapologetic kiss, the rules change, and the truth unravels around us. If only we could go on living this lie, then I wouldn’t risk losing the only girl I’ve ever loved. 

The Nanny and the Nerd by Krista Sandor

Title // Naslov: The Nanny and the Nerd

Author // Avtorica: Krista Sandor

Release Date // Datum izdaje: July 29th 2021

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance

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Blurb:

Three things NOT to do when nannying for a video gaming mogul (aka the hottest nerd on the planet):

#1 Do not get lost in his dreamy green eyes.

#2 Do not salivate over his rock-hard abs.

#3 No matter what happens, do not fall for his super-nerdy dirty talk!

Penny Fennimore is not winning at life. An aspiring writer with a monster-sized case of writer’s block, she’s got bills to pay and barely a dime to her name.

Enter the exclusive Nanny Match Agency and an opportunity to make bank.

The job: A cushy, live-in nanny position caring for tech billionaire Rowen Gale’s six-year-old niece.

The problem?

Her hot nerd of a boss!

They’re opposites in every way. He’s the king of hi-tech, and she uses a flip phone from 2002. She’s not even sure he’s 100% human. With his muted expression, the man might as well be one of the robots from his video games until their eyes meet, and the attraction meter explodes.

She’s got to put the kibosh on her libido. But the universe doesn’t always play nice.

When Mr. Robot-Bedroom-Eyes goes MIA, she marches up to his fancy-pants video gaming company to give him a piece of her mind—which doesn’t go as planned.

Instead, she spies a video game storyboard. It’s a hot mess, and she can’t help but dive and rewrite it.

Did anyone ask for her opinion? That’s a no!

The positive? She’s writing!

The negative? Her boss needs her to keep it up. Turns out, this video game requires a complete overhaul, and she’s the only one who can give him what he wants.

Now, she’s not only caring for his niece. She’s with him morning, noon, and night.

And that’s where it gets complicated.

When he looks at her, she gets a glimpse of what’s behind his hardened veneer. And being with this man feels right, like the forever kind of right.

Her heart is on the line.

Could this nanny match be the match that changes everything, or will it be game over for the nanny and the nerd?

My thoughts:

I really struggled with this one.

The first couple of chapters didn’t really pull me in. To be honest, I thought of DNFing the book because there were some weird things I’d consider red flags (and they kind of were). I tried to not think about them too much thinking he (Rowen) didn’t think much of it because he is sensitive to smells so Iconsidered this as one of his quirks.

But it was a red flag. We’re talking about stalking. He hacked her phone to track her down in a pub saying she was there for two hours which was enough for socializing and to come to his house to start her job as a nanny. But he didn’t see it as wrong because he was just not so good at people interactions.

See, red flag, right?

And I took that as his quirk even though that was something I would normally never skip.

The problem was, the heroine and her friends didn’t see that as a red flag but somehow romantic and hot because he was hot and sexy nerd. I wish the heroine had a backbone here and told the hero about how wrong he was.

He also broke into her house (with his ”friends”) to pack her bags and move them into his house. Again, he didn’t see that as anything wrong because she would do that anyway and he wanted her to start right away.

Red flag again, right?

But I skipped that too.

The rest of the book was fairly normal but this beginning really bugged me and for that I gave this book 3 stars.

⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 3 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Grey’s Promotions in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

P.s.: Apologies to the author and tour hosts for leaving a review so late. I really thought I could do it sooner but the book didn’t pull me in as I thought it would.

COVER REVEAL: Heartless Player by R.C. Stephens

R.C. Stephens has revealed the cover for 
Heartless Player: Westfall U #1!



Releasing September 9, 2021

He might be a heartless player, but that won’t stop me from playing his game.

Rebel

Notorious heartbreaker and handsome-as-sin hockey captain, Wolfe Judd is the golden boy on campus. He could have any girl he wants… and he wants me.

He sees beyond my surface. The way his stormy blue eyes watch me… I feel beautiful for the first time since my accident. Little by little, he tears down my walls, exposing a passion that leaves me breathless and a vulnerability that could leave me shattered.

But all my scars aren’t on the outside, and the ones inside whisper that a guy like him will never fall for a damaged girl like me. Turns out Wolfe is just as broken as I am. He might be a heartless player, but that won’t stop me from playing his game.

Wolfe

Rebel thinks she’s invisible, but I see her… even when she doesn’t want me to. Even when I wish I could get her out of my mind, because falling for her is a complication I can’t afford.

My reputation proceeds me, but Rebel is a game changer. And if I get too close, I’m afraid she’ll see right through me. Behind the person who my family and teammates expect me to be, to the person who’s been keeping secrets.

With every scorching touch, every unapologetic kiss, the rules change, and the truth unravels around us. If only we could go on living this lie, then I wouldn’t risk losing the only girl I’ve ever loved. 



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R.C. Stephens is a top 100 Amazon bestselling author. She writes contemporary romance novels ranging from hot hockey players to romantic suspense.

When she isn’t in her writing cave she is raising three lovely children with her adoring husband.

Her books are filled with humor, heartbreak, emotion and true love.

Born and raised in Toronto, she loves the winter, but Spring and Fall are her favorite seasons.
 
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Skyscraper Cinderella by K Webster

Title // Naslov: Skyscraper Cinderella

Author // Avtorica: K Webster

Release Date // Datum izdaje: July 27th. 2021

Genre // Žanr: Erotica, Romance

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Blurb:

Winston Constantine isn’t a lover, he’s a business venture.
A way for me to pay for college.
A ticket out.

He’s never pretended to be anything other than that.
I can’t blame him for making me fall in love.

My thoughts:

Deliciously gripping from the first to the last page!

If you follow my blog or read my reviews for a while then you know I’m not a fan of trilogies. At all. I didn’t know this was a trilogy when I signed up for this book so when I found out I wasn’t exactly thrilled. The ARC copy was given five days before release and I thought I wouldn’t read it so fast.

I was so, so wrong.

ARC was made out of three parts, three books that don’t really have a huge cliffhanger in between them but it is more of a continuation of the story.

The first book, Skyscraper Cinderella, was an introduction to Ash, an 18 (19?) year old girl who managed to get herself in trouble by eating candy in a company where the hero (Winston) works. He is instantly smitten by her because she is not complying to his demands as staff do.

What I am not used to and I definitely wasn’t a fan was that Win’s kinks were humilation and name calling (slut, whore, etc). He liked to humiliate Ash in public or in private by doing weird stuff and paying her for that. I felt like he forced her so I gave the first book (part whatever) a 3 star.

The other two books were great, I can’t say there’s anything really diffferent than the first book. We found out that Ash actually enjoys doing humiliating stuff for Winston and provoking him on every step. I quite liked her because she was sassy, strong and knew how to stand up for herself.

Winston was adorable with how he tried to say he wasn’t affected by her yet he couldn’t keep his mind or hands off her. And he was so cute with Ash’s pet bird!

This book definitely surprised me in a good way. I honestly couldn’t stop reading it and I couldn’t wait to read more of Ash’s sassiness and Winston’s protectiveness.

The other two parts were a 5 from me, so it’s 4.5 all together.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Release Blitz: Skyscraper Cinderella by K Webster

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“Brilliant storytelling packed with a powerful emotional punch, it’s been years since I’ve been so invested in a book.” – #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken

The fairy tale you know and love…
With a scorching hot twist!

This is the complete modern Cinderella trilogy in one collection.

Winston Constantine isn’t a lover, he’s a business venture.
A way for me to pay for college.
A ticket out.

He’s never pretended to be anything other than that.
I can’t blame him for making me fall in love.

“Extravagant sex, shocking fantasy, and wonderful humor too. I fell into it like a dream…a dream I didn’t want to wake up from.” – New York Times bestselling author Annabel Joseph

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K Webster is a USA Today Bestselling author. Her titles have claimed many bestseller tags in numerous categories, are translated in multiple languages, and have been adapted into audiobooks. She lives in “”Tornado Alley”” with her husband, two children, and her baby dog named Blue. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and researching aliens.

You can easily find K Webster on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Goodreads!

Can’t find a certain book? Maybe it’s too hot for Amazon! Don’t worry because titles like Bad Bad Bad, This is War, Baby, The Wild, and Hale can all be found for sale on K’s website in both ebook and paperback format.

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Release Blitz: The Nanny and the Nerd by Krista Sandor

The Nanny and the Nerd by Krista Sandor is now live!



Three things NOT to do when nannying for a video gaming mogul (aka the hottest nerd on the planet):
#1 Do not get lost in his dreamy green eyes.
#2 Do not salivate over his rock-hard abs.
#3 No matter what happens, do not fall for his super-nerdy dirty talk!
Penny Fennimore is not winning at life. An aspiring writer with a monster-sized case of writer’s block, she’s got bills to pay and barely a dime to her name.
Enter the exclusive Nanny Match Agency and an opportunity to make bank.
The job: A cushy, live-in nanny position caring for tech billionaire Rowen Gale’s six-year-old niece.
The problem?
Her hot nerd of a boss!
They’re opposites in every way. He’s the king of hi-tech, and she uses a flip phone from 2002. She’s not even sure he’s 100% human. With his muted expression, the man might as well be one of the robots from his video games until their eyes meet, and the attraction meter explodes.
She’s got to put the kibosh on her libido. But the universe doesn’t always play nice.
When Mr. Robot-Bedroom-Eyes goes MIA, she marches up to his fancy-pants video gaming company to give him a piece of her mind–which doesn’t go as planned.
Instead, she spies a video game storyboard. It’s a hot mess, and she can’t help but dive and rewrite it.
Did anyone ask for her opinion? That’s a no!
The positive? She’s writing!
The negative? Her boss needs her to keep it up. Turns out, this video game requires a complete overhaul, and she’s the only one who can give him what he wants.
Now, she’s not only caring for his niece. She’s with him morning, noon, and night.
And that’s where it gets complicated.
When he looks at her, she gets a glimpse of what’s behind his hardened veneer. And being with this man feels right, like the forever kind of right.
Her heart is on the line.
Could this nanny match be the match that changes everything, or will it be game over for the nanny and the nerd?



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If there’s one thing USA Today Bestselling Author Krista Sandor knows for sure, it’s that romance saved her.
After she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2015, her world turned upside down.
During those difficult first days, her dear friend sent her a romance novel. That kind gesture provided the escape she needed and ignited her love of the genre.
Inspired by the strong heroines and happily ever afters, Krista decided to write her own romance novels. Today, she is an MS warrior and living life to the fullest. When she’s not writing, you can find her running 5Ks with her husband or chasing after her growing boys in Denver, Colorado.
 
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Release Blitz: The Edge of Chaos by J. Saman

The Edge of Chaos by J. Saman is now live! 

You know that awful moment when you realize you accidentally slept with your best friend’s older brother?

I met him on my last New Year’s Eve in New York. Sparks flew. Madness ensued. And after the hottest night of my life, I ran out on him.

Three years later he and I come face-to-face again.

Now do I not only learn his name but realize the heat between us hasn’t dissipated for a second.

Thankfully, I’m a woman who can spot his type from miles away. Especially when my friend goes on to explain just how off-limits her older brother is. A player who has wrecked her friends’ hearts a time or twenty.

He doesn’t agree.

In fact, the gorgeous and persistent man believes we should pick up exactly where we left off three years ago.

Sorry, not gonna happen. My life is already filled with more chaos than I can handle and the last thing I need is some hot playboy adding to it.

Only he turns out to be so much more than I expected. Intoxicating and impossible to resist—all over my place, his stairs, it doesn’t matter. We’re insatiable.

Now I just have to figure out how to keep my heart out of the game.

Not so easy to do when he’s determined to win it.

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She’s an admitted lover of second chance romances, love triangles, and the perfect amount of angst. She is best known for writing contemporary romance filled with smart, strong women, and sexy alphas who have a softer side–especially for their women.

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Release Blitz: The Varsity Dad Dilemma by Lex Martin

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 20, 2021

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★ A sexy, small town sports romance from USA Today bestselling author Lex Martin! ★

What’s worse than having Rider Kingston, the star quarterback, give you the big brush-off because he doesn’t want to get serious? You’d probably think living across the street from him where you get a firsthand view of his hookups, right? 

That’s what I thought. Until someone drops off a baby with a note pinned to her blanket that says one of those jocks—either Rider or one of his roommates—is the father. The problem? Baby mama doesn’t mention which of these numbskulls is the sperm donor.

I wouldn’t care about their paternity problems—not the slightest bit—except my brother lives there too. Which means that adorable squawking bundle might be my niece, and there’s no way I’m leaving her unattended with those bumbling football players.

They need my help, even if they don’t know it yet. Once we solve this dilemma and figure out who’s the daddy, I’m out.

I’ll just ignore Rider and those soul-searing looks he gives me every time I reach for the baby. He broke my heart three years ago. He won’t get a second chance.


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EXCERPT

As I walk Sienna to her car, she squeals. “Holy crap, is that Rider Kingston?”
Without my permission, my gaze slides across the street to the oversized man-child, who has the gall to be moving furniture shirtless while flexing his stupid abs. Judging by the other sweaty minions pouring out of the two story, Rider’s getting new roommates too.
My eye twitches again, and my focus snaps back to Sienna. “I thought you said you weren’t a fan of football.”
“Oh, I’m not. I can’t sit through an entire game. But I am a fan of football players.” Her gaze turns ravenous as she scans my neighbor’s front lawn. Or, likely, the glistening eight-pack Rider’s put on display. “All that testosterone. Those bulging muscles. That deep, masculine grunting. Oh yeah. Get me one of those!”
She cackles, and Rider hears it.
Of course he does.
Shockingly, he deigns to speak to me.
“Hey, Gabby,” he shouts. “How was your summer?”
I’m not sure when he decided to stop ignoring me, but that’s better than pretending we’re friends, which we’ll never be.
I close my eyes because I don’t need any reminders of his masculine beauty. And I definitely don’t need to see that sexy smirk, the one more powerful than his cannon that took the team to the playoffs last year.
No, I’m not interested in the star quarterback. Not anymore.
Turning on my heel, I wave my middle finger and march back to my house.
Laughter is all I hear as I slam the front door shut behind me.


AUTHOR BIO

Lex Martin is the USA Today bestselling author of the Texas Nights series (Reckless/Shameless) and the Dearest series. She writes contemporary romances, the sexy kind with lotsa angst, a whole lotta kissing, and the hot happily ever afters. A former high school English teacher and freelance journalist, she’s lived all over the country but currently resides in her hometown of San Antonio with her husband and twin daughters.


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The Varsity Dad Dilemma by Lex Martin

Title // Naslov: The Varsity Dad Dilemma

Author // Avtorica: Lex Martin

Release Date // Datum izdaje: July 20th 2021

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance, sodobni roman

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Blurb:

What’s worse than having Rider Kingston, the star quarterback, give you the big brushoff because he doesn’t want to get serious? You’d probably think living across the street from him where you get a first-hand view of his hookups, right?

That’s what I thought. Until someone drops off a baby with a note pinned to her blanket that says one of those jocks—either Rider or one of his roommates—is the father. The problem? Baby mama doesn’t mention which of these numbskulls is the sperm donor.

I wouldn’t care about their paternity problems—not the slightest bit—except my brother lives there too. Which means that adorable squawking bundle might be my niece, and there’s no way I’m leaving her unattended with those bumbling football players.

They need my help, even if they don’t know it yet. Once we solve this dilemma and figure out who’s the daddy, I’m out.

I’ll just ignore Rider and those soul-searing looks he gives me every time I reach for the baby. He broke my heart three years ago. He won’t get a second chance.

My thoughts:

I feel like my ovaries weren’t ready for this kind of story. It was just too much. And I. LOVED. IT.

When a baby shows up on the doorstep of the football team’s house no one is prepared for the drama and responsibility that follows. Thankfully, they have Gabby next door. Gabby, who knows how to handle babies. Gabby, who doesn’t like the captain of the team but she has to work with him because in that house is also her estranged brother.

Gabby is a very organized person so she quickly step up to the challenge and order a paternity test for hte whole team. Even though this group of guys don’t know how to manage a baby, they were all ready to help. In fact, even after the dad dilemma is solved they still help the new dad cope with babysitting. They were wonderful friends and I love how connected they were even though they didn’t need to help with the baby they all loved to play with little Poppy.

Gabby and Rider’s relationship developed slowly. But the heat was present from the first page. He was adorable with Poppy. Even though he had problems with school and his dad he never once showed any less love to Poppy. He was really mature and grownup about it, prepared to take on the world for the baby.

This story really wan’t what I expected from the start. But it was a great story of love and friendship that you don’t want to miss.

4 stars.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Give Me Books Promotions in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Edge of Chaos by J. Saman

Title // Naslov: The Edge of Chaos

Author // Avtorica: J. Saman

Release Date // Datum izdaje: July 22nd 2021

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance

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Blurb:

You know that awful moment when you realize you accidentally slept with your best friend’s older brother?

I met him on my last New Year’s Eve in New York. Sparks flew. Madness ensued. And after the hottest night of my life, I ran out on him.
Three years later he and I come face-to-face again.
Now do I not only learn his name but realize the heat between us hasn’t dissipated for a second.
Thankfully, I’m a woman who can spot his type from miles away. Especially when my friend goes on to explain just how off-limits her older brother is. A player who has wrecked her friends’ hearts a time or twenty.
He doesn’t agree.
In fact, the gorgeous and persistent man believes we should pick up exactly where we left off three years ago.
Sorry, not gonna happen. My life is already filled with more chaos than I can handle and the last thing I need is some hot playboy adding to it.
Only he turns out to be so much more than I expected. Intoxicating and impossible to resist—all over my place, his stairs, it doesn’t matter. We’re insatiable.
Now I just have to figure out how to keep my heart out of the game.
Not so easy to do when he’s determined to win it.

My thoughts:

I really liked this story. It starts with them having a one night stand three years ago (it is not mentioned in details, unfortuantely, just hints at it) and they found out now that he is her best friend’s brother.

It’s not long before they start sneaking behind friend’s back and sleeping with each other. They were really cute and for Braden to start reading Twilight for her? Swoon.

My main problem with this book are not Braden and Rina but Braden’s sister and Rina’s best friend Aria. Not only did Aria forbid Rina to date her brother but she did this based on his actions in high school. High school! Around 15 years ago! Because he slept with two of her ”friends” back then (even though he told them it would be just sex and they wanted more) and then they left Aria. And she felt angry because of him and his actions. Total bullshit if you ask me. She just couldn’t believe he could change in fifteen years and I really despised her for that. Of course when she found out Rina is sleeping with Braden she went nuts. What’s funny is that Rina always felt bad going behind her back but continued her relationship with Braden because she liked him so much. He was faithful and upfront with Rina all the time. It’s also ironic because Aria actually went behind Braden’s back and slept with his best friend. It’s hypocrisy at its best.

4.5 stars.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

ARC was provided via Grey’s Promotions in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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For years, her mentor–and investor–helped make her dreams come true. Until his unexpected death put her fate in his grandson’s hands. A brazen billionaire, he seems intent on ruining Kerrigan’s life.

But if Pierce Sullivan thinks she’ll go down without a fight, he’s sorely mistaken. Pushed to the extreme, she drives to his ritzy mountain lodge to force the arrogant You Can Call Me Mr. Sullivan to hear her out.

No sooner does she arrive than a snowstorm traps her with Pierce. Stranded together for days, she’s in for the battle of her life. Pierce is nearly irresistible by candlelight. Without his suits and fancy cars, he’s almost human.

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Like a Boss by Anne Harper

Title // Naslov: Like a Boss

Author // Avtorica: Anne Harper

Release Date // Datum izdaje: April 19th 2021

Genre // Žanr: Contemporary Romance

Buy here // Kupi tukaj: Amazon

Blurb:

Antonella “Nell” Bennett is having the worst day of her life.

Long-term boyfriend broke up with her? Check.

Drove through the pouring rain to a small roadside restaurant, only to be told all the tables were reserved for “Couples Night”? Check.

Definitely no longer one half of a couple? Check.

So maybe she got a little heated with the restaurant’s host, and maybe her voice carried a bit as she lamented—loudly—that she’s never anyone’s “plus-one.” At least an attractive stranger comes to her rescue, inviting her to be seated with him, and when it turns out to be one of the best nights she’s had in a while, even ending in an innocent kiss that becomes anything but? Check please.

Fast forward a week, and Nell’s rant has gone viral. Sure, her tiny hometown of Arbor Bay is collectively buzzing over their latest Internet celebrity, but Nell’s no stranger to attention. Drama seems to follow her whether she likes it or not.

But even she never expected to show up to work only to discover her brand-new boss is a very familiar face…

My thoughts:

I feel like the description of the books mislead me. Yeah, everything happened like that but the kiss wasn’t as hot as I hoped, their relationship didn’t start as an office romance or enemies-to-lovers but more like let’s-pretend-it-didn’t-happen.

Quinn was likable. He hates anything that has to do with technology so that was refreshing. Nell.. well, she’s okay.

The story overall was rather dull. A couple of funny moments that weren’t really funny to me. There was one semi-hot scene but it was cut short when his son came home and it never happened again.

The end drama was made up by Quinn. Nothing special, really.

Small town romances are usually a hit or miss for me. This one is sadly a miss.

Long story short, I like my books steamier and this one is more ”couple pecks here and there” with that not-so-spicy scene. Not enough for me.

3 stars.

3 stars.

⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 3 out of 5.

ARC was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.