Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Starry-Eyed Love by: Helena Hunting is out now!

 

Starry-Eyed Love (Spark House, #2)Starry-Eyed Love by Helena Hunting
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Five stars!

From page one I just knew I was going to love this story. Jackson (H) and London’s (h) story pulled me right in and I loved everything about it, from their initial meeting to their second it had me smiling and swooning.

London has just broken up with her boyfriend and is not looking for any type of hookup or romance right now, so when the rugged and very attractive man at the bar she is at is giving her attention she wants nothing to do with him.

Jackson the ruggedly handsome man also happens to be the millionaire that wants to partner up with London and her sister's company and London has no idea. When they meet up to discuss the partnership they are taken by surprise as to who they are. Jackson knows immediately but it takes some time for London to figure it out, once she does she fears she made a mistake.

The chemistry between them is palpable but they won’t take it to the next level because they want to remain professional. There is a lot of push and pull and you are rooting for them to make it work. Throw in a secretive past and an ex and you get all kinds of angst too.

This book had it all, it is hot, funny, angsty, and sweet the perfect little package. I can’t wait for the next book in the Spark House series. And I loved how the title of this book played into the story!


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Monday, April 25, 2022

With this Fling by: Tara Sivec is out now! Read my Review!!

 

With This Fling (Summersweet Island, #5)With This Fling by Tara Sivec
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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4.5 stars!

Why am I just now reading this series? I feel cheated that I started it so late and am now getting the other books that came before. This book is a standalone but I can’t wait to read about the other characters and get more of Laura’s back story.

Let me say how refreshing it was to read about an older couple, (50-something-year-olds) falling in love. It is sexy and funny and I found myself laughing out loud on several occasions. I know when I pick up a rom-com by Tara I will be thoroughly entertained and crying with laughter. It is actually just the book I needed.

Laura (h) has given up on love, she has her flings and they are always younger. She has been hurt in the past and doesn't want it to happen again. Dean (H) is in town for his nephew's wedding and then back on the road, he never stays anywhere very long and isn't interested in love as he has been burnt before. Both Laura and Dean are attracted to each other, both like to get under each other's skin, and both want to get under each other (if you know what I mean).

This hilarious book has a lot of fun banter and a lot of push and pull, but you are rooting for these two to finally make a move and do something about their sizzling chemistry. When they finally do, sparks fly and so does cometic gold. Tara throws in some of her ridiculous circumstances making me remember why I fell in love with her as an author. I can’t wait for the next book!


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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Now Live! Those Three Little Words by: Meghan Quinn

 

 

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THOSE THREE LITTLE WORDS by Meghan Quinn

Release Date: April 5, 2022

Genre/Tropes: Romantic Comedy/Contemporary Romance

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Blurb:

From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a brand new romantic comedy about a one-night stand gone completely wrong. Laugh out loud and steamy with a heart-stopping happily ever after.

I knocked up my best friend's sister.

Figured I would get straight to the point because how it happened is a mere snippet of the story I have to tell. The real meat and potatoes is what happened after.

Let's start with how she decided to inform me and Pacey the news . . . together. Imagine that nightmare. I was going into what I thought was a hockey marketing meeting and then BAM! I'm going to be a dad and my best friend/teammate is attempting to imprint my face with his fist.

It wasn't pretty.

Threats were tossed around, friendships were revoked, and then I was marched up to her apartment, suitcases in hand, and forced to live with her so I could take care of her every need. Given how much I've pined for the girl, you would think that wouldn't be a hardship. Wrong.

This is my one shot to win my teammate back. Pacey is the only family I've got, so hooking up with his sister isn't a mistake I can make twice . . . despite the fact that she's pregnant with my child.

But with every mood swing, every pair of pants that doesn't fit right, and every late night run to find the perfect donut, I'm finding it harder and harder not to fall for my best friend's little sister.

Especially when she kisses me...

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Excerpt:

**ELI**

I’m a fun guy.

Some might say . . . neat.

A solid, trustworthy good time.

If you’re looking to have an amusing night out, I’m your man.

No drama.

No worries.

Just good old-fashioned fun.

I learned from a young age that life is short, and you have to fucking enjoy every second of it. So my rule is to say yes.

Say yes to as much shit as you can.

Hornsby, want to go to the pub down the street and get wasted with the locals?

Of course.

Hornsby, do you want to go skinny-dipping in the coach’s pool—when he’s home?

Absolutely.

Hornsby, do you want to fly to Vegas on our day off and run up the poker tables?

That’s a hell yes.

Living in the moment, that’s my motto, and up until now, that motto has served me well. It has taken me places I never thought I’d go. It has presented me with opportunities I never thought I would have.

But . . . and that’s a big but, a huge one.

This time, my yes has come back to bite me in the ass.

You see, it all happened on my birthday. We had an off day, high from a big win against the Calgary Barnburners. It was Valentine’s Day—yes, I’m a Valentine’s baby—and we went to the best singles bar in the city that would be crawling with women.

The drinks were flowing.

The conversations were engaging.

And I was by no means calling it a night anytime soon.

That’s when she walked into the bar.

In a hot pink dress that clung to every inch of her curvy body, she styled her platinum-blonde hair into long, silky waves, and the lipstick staining her gorgeous lips matched the color of her dress. There was no doubt about it—she was a total smokeshow.

Every guy she came within a ten-foot radius paused what they were doing to give her a very blatant once-over.

Unmistakably the hottest girl in the bar.

And as she saddled up next to me, unaware of my presence, it felt like the music stopped as she gently placed her clutch on the bar top. Casually, she leaned toward the bartender, her manicured nails drumming along the wood top as she sweetly asked for a gimlet with two lime wedges.

I was entranced.

I was hooked.

I was stolen for the rest of the night.

My mind wanted one thing.

Her.

She had my attention, and no one would steal me away.

No one would stop me.

Because in all honesty, I’ve had my eye on her for a while, ever since I met her two years before.

And that night . . . it was my chance. All excuses, all restrictions, they were tossed to the curb as I laid down the best tool at my disposal to get her to talk to me: it was my birthday.

And fuck, did we have a night. I can still remember the way her dress slid off her body as I held her in my arms. I can still vividly recollect that her lips tasted of lime and danger. And I can still smell her intoxicating perfume floating around me as I drove into her, one pulse after the other until we both came at the same time. Multiple times.

It was one of the best nights of my entire life.

But it had to end because we agreed it would be a one-night thing. So that morning, she slipped away undetected, and we both went back to our daily routine. Eat, sleep, and breathe hockey.

Was it the best birthday present I could ask for?

Absolutely.

Did she fulfill my every goddamn fantasy?

More than I could ever have imagined.

And if she came up to me and asked for more, would I oblige?

I would be hard pressed to say no.

Unfortunately, this isn’t a fairy-tale story of how my one-night stand turned into a romance for the ages, though.

Nope, that would be far too easy. This story, well . . . it exposes me as the man that I am. The man I feel to my very core. This is the story of how I wear the title “Ultimate Fuckup,” because not only did I accidentally get the girl in the hot pink dress pregnant . . .

But I broke bro code.

Because the girl in the hot pink dress is the sister of my teammate . . . and best friend.


Those Three Little Words (The Vancouver Agitators #2)Those Three Little Words by Meghan Quinn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Five Stars!

We have an accidental pregnancy, my brother's best friend, and forced proximity bringing us one angsty book that is so much fun! I’m not quite sure how many times I laughed out loud while reading this book but started early on and I can't stop thinking about apples. I couldn’t stop giggling after I read the apple text and I still giggle thinking about it.

I’m not huge on accidental pregnancy books but I knew if Meghan was writing one she would make it worth it, and she did beyond my expectations. So what happens when a one-night stand with your brother's teammate and best friend turns out to be much much more?

Eli is a complicated character, he is charismatic, charming, a flirt and so very handsome but underneath all that he is a broken boy. Eli has abandonment issues and is too afraid to pursue any type of relationship for fear of being rejected and not loved.

“I’m not your mom, Eli. I can’t…well, I shouldn’t give you hugs. You’re a boy and don’t need them.”

Penny has some self-esteem problems and wasn’t treated very well by her ex, so when Eli the most attractive man on her brother's hockey team (The Agitators) flirts, hits on, and ultimately convinces her to take one night to the next level she doesn’t understand his attraction, and little does she know his attraction has been there since Pacey (Penny’s brother) first introduced them. Pacey has made it very clear that all hands are off his sister so when one night turns into a pregnancy Penny starts to freak out, not only that she’s pregnant but she has to confront Eli and her brother.

From the confrontation to all the chapters after I couldn’t put this book down, not only did I laugh but there are some really touching moments as well. And of course, whenever you read Meghan you get all kinds of pend up sexual tension and steam. I loved this book and can’t wait to read the rest of the player's stories!

This book is a standalone in a series, but do yourself a favor and read the first book Kiss and Don’t Tell, you really get to know the players in it.


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USA Today Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.

 

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Available Now! Beauty and the Baller by: Ilsa Madden-Mills

 

“In this un-put-downable romance, Madden-Mills skillfully balances the emotional with the physical to produce a love story that’s equal parts scorching and sweet.” —Publishers Weekly

Beauty and the Baller, an all-new emotional and steamy opposites attract, fake relationship standalone romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is available now!

An NFL quarterback turned small-town coach gets sacked by a Texas beauty queen in this swoony, passionate romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills.

Gorgeous, talented, and brilliant, NFL quarterback Ronan Smith has the world in his hands. But after losing his career and his fiancée in a car accident, he falls into a pit of grief and bad choices. When a mysterious girl shows up to his party, he feels drawn to her and makes her his…for one night.

Former beauty queen Nova Morgan is on a mission. Scantily clad as a princess from a galaxy far, far away, she sneaks into a high-profile party to capture the attention of her favorite quarterback. But her hopes crash after an awful one-night stand.

Fast-forward two years. Broke and desperate, Nova returns home to Blue Belle, Texas, where, by a cosmic twist of fate, her broody neighbor is none other than Ronan, the shiny new football coach everyone adores. But he has no idea who she is.

The booster club keeps shoving women at Ronan to keep him in town. His solution? He proposes fake dating to Nova. But things heat up for real under these Friday-night lights when he realizes she’s the one who slipped away.

Has this jaded beauty found her forever baller, or will his past keep them apart?

Beauty and the BallerBeauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills


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4 stars!

Beauty and the Baller was such a fun and sweet story! It makes you laugh out loud. Nova our heroine is probably one of my favorites, she is such a unique character. She is strong and fierce, beautiful and funny but she is sensitive and has been hurt and is hurting. Nova moves from her small town in Texas to live in New York and makes her life there, but after her mom passes she must make the move back to Texas to take care of her sister.

Ronan our hero is deeply hurt wounded by his past and after a tragic accident and not being able to play football anymore he starts coaching a high school team in Texas. Nova meet your new neighbor and person you thought you’d never run into again, your one-night stand for New York…let the fun begin.

“Beauty isn’t on the outside. Beauty is how we go on, the life we create around us. Living a life that’s meaningful.”

First of all Ronan and Nova had some undeniable chemistry and some great banter, but I loved how they worked off of each other, it was hilarious. Both Ronan and Nova want other people to think they are dating so they fake date and their interactions are great as you read their fun interactions you see the feelings start to develop and then the push and pull, especially for Ronan. He feels he’s not worthy of love anymore and doesn’t want to experience it again because of the pain he’s felt in the past and is still feeling.

Ronan and Nova did not disappoint, and then we got all the fun side characters which were just as much fun, from the fellow teachers to the students. I’m so happy I read this and got my Ilsa on again after some time. Bring on the next one!!


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Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is best known for her angsty new adult romances and romantic comedies.

Eight of her eleven novels have placed in the Amazon Top 10 Best-seller List: Dirty English #1; Fake Fiancée and I Dare You #2; I Bet You, Filthy English, and Very Bad Things #6; Boyfriend Bargain #8; The Last Guy, her collaboration with Tia Louise, #4.

A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.

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Out Now...Last Resort by: K.Bromberg Five Stars!

 

 

Last Resort by K. Bromberg is now live!

 

I was never supposed to see him again. 𝐻𝑖𝑚 being the man wearing the perfectly tailored suit who oozed an intoxicating mixture of wealth, rebellion, and sex appeal.

One night.

No strings.

No names.

𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 sex.

Still riding the high from last night, I walk in to meet my new client, and he’s wearing that same dangerous smirk that reeled me in hours ago.

Yes, I’m consulting for Callahan Sharpe. And 𝑦𝑒𝑠, he’s 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 Callahan Sharpe.

Billionaire heir apparent who abides by no rules, bucks convention, and is determined to complete one final project to honor his late father’s legacy before walking away from the family business for good. Luckily and unluckily for me, I’ve been tasked to go to the Virgin Islands to help accomplish his goal. Callahan has no problem breaking his company’s no fraternization rule, but not me. There’s too much at stake.

What could possibly go wrong when you’re forced to work—𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒—side by side with a man you can’t resist?

Last Resort (S.I.N., #1)Last Resort by K. Bromberg
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Five Stars!
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“What’s in it for me?”

So this is one of those books I would say “if I could give it more than five I would,” no joke, it’s the best book I’ve read in a while. I’ve read a lot of good books but this was the book that I couldn’t put down. While cooking it's on the counter being read while brushing my teeth, between patients at work, during lunch break, I think you get it. I haven’t had a book consume me like that in quite some time. It was extremely HOT from the get-go but not only that I just loved this couple's chemistry and the way they played off of each other. I loved we got to see the sensitive parts of our hero. This book just made me happy and it will take some time to find another book that will be able to do this again. I’m not going to go into the whole synopsis of the story but let's just say Callahan needs a facelift on the resort he bought in the Virgin Islands and fast before the place goes down and well Sutton his one-night stand will be helping him. They both thought they’d never see each other again but here they are and boy what a ride.

“Do one thing for yourself.”

This book was so much fun I loved all the banter and chemistry but not only that, the heart and love of family that is portrayed, and also the heartbreak. This book has it all and I can’t wait for everyone to get their hands on it so I can talk about it more. I CAN NOT WAIT for more of the Starke family!


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New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary romance novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines and damaged heroes who we love to hate but can't help to love.

A mom of three, she plots her novels in between school runs and soccer practices, more often than not with her laptop in tow and her mind scattered in too many different directions.

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