Oh this was fun! I especially loved how spunky country music star Kelly was and how annoyed she got at her brother for hiring the grumpy bodyguard Xander for her! After meeting Xander in book 1 of the Cherry Tree Harbor series, I was excited to get to know him better, and he was perfection. It was also fun to catch up with Veronica and Austin again. Hideaway Heart was spicy and swoony and the banter was *chef's kiss*.
I really enjoyed Gone Tonight- I tore through it on a trip stranded at the airport and found it to be a fantastic distraction. The plot kept me on the edge of my seat and having the chapters alternate between mother and daughter worked exceptionally well with this storyline. Some of the twists and turns I didn't see coming, which always makes for a fun read.
I listened to an early audio copy, and Teddy Hamilton and Vanessa Edwin were fantastic as Hayes and Hattie! The Way I Hate Him was much more emotional than I expected and our FMC Hattie and her siblings were dealing with such a difficult loss. Although author Meghan Quinn's signature laugh out loud moments were there, there were also many moments of sadness and I truly felt Hattie's grief and could see why closure was going to be very difficult for her. I adored the quirky small town setting of Almond Bay. At first, I was quite worried when we met Hayes as a rockstar playboy, and was so glad when he turned out to be an excellent guy in the end. Hattie's best friend and her brother and sister are characters with great potential and I am so hopeful that we get to see them in future books.
I just finished the audiobook for Plays Well With Others and it was a DELIGHT! Author Lauren Blakely's trademark witty banter and chemistry was spot-on and I was immediately pulled in to professional football player Carter and jewelry shop owner Rachel's friends-to-lovers story. Narrators Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon are favorites of mine, and they were perfectly cast. I enjoyed every moment start to finish!
When my grandmother found out she didn’t have long to live, she embarked on a crazy trip—jumping out of airplanes and scuba diving with sharks.
After I repeatedly voiced my concern, Gram blocked me—her own grandson—on text and social media, leaving me only her travel companion Eleanor’s number.
Eleanor started sending me pictures of Gram’s adventures. At first she seemed nice, but when I attempted to persuade her to talk some sense into her friend, she told me where I could stick my advice. After that, photos arrived with snarky comments, and Eleanor and I got into it on more than one occasion.
When I heard Gram’s upcoming plans were more dangerous than ever, I hopped on a plane.
Since I arrived late, I headed to the bar for a drink, figuring I’d surprise her in the morning.
To my delight, I met a gorgeous woman looking for a no-strings-attached night. Nora was just what I needed. She invited me back to her room, telling me to give her a ten-minute head start. But when I went to pay her bar tab, I realized how much she’d had to drink. As much as I wanted to ignore it, I couldn’t. So I stood Nora up.
I knew she’d be pissed, but I also knew I’d never see her again.
Except never came a little early. Namely, the next morning when I went to meet my grandmother and her evil-spinster friend. Because old Eleanor turned out to be young Nora from last night. And if I thought the woman disliked me before, that was nothing compared to how ticked-off she was now. Or how unhappy she was going to be that their party of two was about to become a party of three.
Oh my goodness! I went in totally blind (and I recommend you do too!) and I was blown away by this story! Beck is my favorite type of hero- no time for a relationship until he meets THE ONE and then he is ALL IN. I loved Nora's sassiness and the relationship she had with Beck's grandmother was just fantastic. This is probably my favorite Vi Keeland book of all time, but that might change with her next release because I adore her writing.
AUTHOR BIO
Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Israel, and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.
Ever wonder where the kids of the rich and famous go to school?
Eastbrooke Academy isn’t a regular school. It’s an elite boarding school, filled with the children of the outrageously rich, where drama is in excess and rules don’t apply.
Aubrey Lane Arrington, daughter of a famous actress and an international club owner, is set to attend. It’s where her parents met, but more importantly, she’s always dreamed of being there with her best friend and crush, Branson Johnson. Longtime family friends, the Johnson boys are legendary—known for their cocky grins, all-American good looks, and wild parties. They are also known to break hearts.
When a fight ends her friendship with Branson, Lane makes a last-minute trip to London, where she happens to hit things off with a really cute prince. And after spending a summer with him, the last place Lane wants to spend her junior year is at Eastbrooke Academy. But her parents aren’t letting her get out of it.
So, she comes up with a plan.
Get kicked out of school.
Move to London to be with her prince.
And live happily ever after—without Branson.
Is Lane destined for London, or could Eastbrooke Academy—and a Johnson boy— win back her heart?
My review: 5 stars!
I was so excited when I saw that author Jillian Dodd was starting a new series and that it would be the kids of characters from her Keatyn series attending school at Eastbrooke Academy! I jumped at the chance to back the project on Kickstarter. The new characters are so fun and so is the drama, friendships, and romance and even the school itself! The end of the book made me so hungry for the next book in the series- I cannot wait!
Aside from romance, domestic thrillers and suspense novels are my favorite genre and What the Neighbors Saw really delivered. I found myself hooked from the start and finished in just 2 days. I love when I don't see a twist coming! Told through the alternating POVs of 2 women, the story was engaging and entertaining. Looking forward to author Melissa Adelman's next release.
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IN TROUBLE:
I have two responsibilities
as the new heir to the throne:
1. Get married. 2. Have babies.
Sure, becoming queen one day is part of those
new responsibilities, but as long as King Theo is in charge, I don't have to
add a coronation to my list.
But with every day we grow closer to our
wedding, we seem to grow apart.
Our commonalities are tested. Our faith in each other is questioned. And our safety is threatened. The only thing working? The command he has over
me in the bedroom.
I keep telling myself, it’ll all work out. We
just need to make it to the wedding day. Except, when the day finally comes,
everything falls apart.
We might have made it through the last few
months together, but now I'm not sure we're going to make it out of this alive.
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First rule of being a nanny? Don’t fall for the single dad, even if he is smoking hot.
But that’s exactly what happens when grumpy small-town sheriff Asher Whitlock reluctantly hires me to take care of his daughter for the summer. Neither of us is thrilled with the arrangement, but he’s desperate for help, and I need the money for grad school this fall.
All we need to do is keep our distance and remain professional . . . turns out, that’s easier said than done.
Instead of focusing on my future, all I see is the strong jawline, crystal-blue eyes, and rock-hard body right in front of me. We try to resist each other, but we end up crossing every line until I’m in his bed.
I tell myself it’s just this once.
Okay, twice.
All right, every night.
But it’s got to end–he’s fourteen years older than me, with a kid and a stressful job. Have I mentioned my dad is his boss? Then there’s the past I’m trying to forget. Secrets aren’t easy to keep and mine are getting too big to hide.
Walking away is never simple but when I do, I can’t look back.
Even if it means leaving behind the man I was never meant to love.
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I really enjoyed Asher and Phoebe's romance. I especially loved Olivia, Asher's young daughter, and it was great to see she and nanny Phoebe form such a bond right from the beginning. The author did a great job presenting Olivia's hearing impairment and her use of ASL. There was such heat between Asher and Phoebe, and I really liked how the author had the characters deal with a difficult situation they were presented with.
Meet Corinne
Corinne Michaels is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of romance novels. Her stories are chock full of emotion, humor, and unrelenting love, and she enjoys putting her characters through intense heartbreak before finding a way to heal them through their struggles.
Corinne is a former Navy wife and happily married to the man of her dreams. She began her writing career after spending months away from her husband while he was deployed--reading and writing were her escapes from the loneliness. Corinne now lives in Virginia with her husband and is the emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun-loving mom of two beautiful children.
Have you ever wanted to prove someone
wrong so badly that you could taste it?
It doesn’t matter if they’re right.
The fact that they had the audacity to say it is what counts.
Hi. It’s me. I’m that person.
The man I’ve been casually seeing
told me I’m not “wife material” and should “lower my expectations”. Didn’t he
realize I lowered them the moment I met him for dinner?
Obviously not.
Am I petty? Maybe. Annoyed? Of
course. Determined? Definitely.
The problem? I don’t have a
boyfriend, let alone a husband-to-be.
Which brings us to you.
Are you handsome? Successful? A
smooth talker extraordinaire?
Are you willing to do all the things
that someone madly in love would do?
Putting your hand on the small of my
back. Forehead kissing. Acting like I’m a treasure you can’t live without. I
need you to be prepared to do all those things … and maybe more.
What do you get out of this? I’m
willing to negotiate terms—especially if they include a job and a place to stay.
It’s a long story.
One night. One event. Let’s put on
one heck of a show.
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Bestselling author comes a “hot and hilarious!” fake-dating tale between two
frenemies that turn into roommates, coworkers, and, ultimately, lovers. Fans of
close proximity, one-bed trope, and blue-collar, small-town heroes will fall
madly in love with this story.
My review: 5 stars!
Before I dove in to Flaunt, I just knew Banks would be one of my favorite Carmichael brothers, and I am so glad I was right! He is so silly and goofy but still has such a soft, swoony side to him too. He and Sara had such great banter and jokes and I just smiled so much. And I just have to say- I love the Carmichael family!
About the
Author:
USA Today Bestselling author, Adriana Locke, writes contemporary romances about the two things she knows best—big families and small towns. Her stories are about ordinary people finding extraordinary love with the perfect combination of heart, heat, and humor.
She loves connecting with readers,
fall weather, football, reading alpha heroes, everything pumpkin, and
pretending to garden.
Hailing from a tiny town in the
Midwest, Adriana spends her free time with her high school sweetheart (who she
married over twenty-five years ago) and their four sons (who truly are her best
work). Her kitchen may be a perpetual disaster, and if all else fails, there is
always pizza.
It was so good to be back in author Sarina Bowen's True North world. Good as Gold treats us to Mateo Rossi and Leila Giltmaker's love story, told through both chapters in the past as well as the present. Friends to lovers will always be a top trope for me, and this story was both sweet and heartbreaking and had me rooting for them from the start. I truly felt recently divorced Leila's anxiousness and eagerness to have a child and loved that Matteo was so eager to help. It was refreshing that there really wasn't any awkwardness once they decided on their arrangement and I loved that their attraction to each other slowly turned to lust and more. I got teary with happiness at the end of the story to see it all come together. I listened to the audiobook and Jason Clarke, one of my favorite narrators, did a great job bringing Matteo to life. Lessa Lamb, who performed as Leila, was new to me, but I loved her voice and will definitely be checking out more of her work. Although it was great to see both people and places from other True North books, Good as Gold stands alone and would be an excellent introduction for anyone not familiar with the universe.
I was so excited when I saw that author Jillian Dodd was starting a new series and that it would be the kids of characters from her Keatyn series attending school at Eastbrooke Academy! I jumped at the chance to back the project on Kickstarter. The new characters are so fun and so is the drama, friendships, and romance and even the school itself! The end of the book made me so hungry for the next book in the series- I cannot wait!
“What?” I groan and face her again. “Call
someone else. Whatever it is, call someone else to help her. I’ll even pay for
it. It’ll be cheaper than the therapy I’ll have to endure after seeing her.”
“She needs help.”
I cross my arms over
my chest. “Oh, I know that. I rode
with her all the way to Orlando and back to pick up someone’s s$%t when they moved in with Maddox.”
She sighs.
I sigh back at her.
We watch one
another. Neither of us says a word. But
Sara? Sara says lots of words,
many of which can be heard through the phone dangling in Ashley’s hand from
across the room.
If Sara had called
and asked for my help, I wouldn’t answer. The woman is hell on wheels. She’s
headstrong and thinks she knows everything.
Her aversion to physical labor is astounding.
If I’m water, she’s
oil—oil that hasn’t been changed in a hundred-thousand miles. And I’m basically
holy water, so it’s a no-go.
But it’s not Sara who’s asking for my help. It’s Ashley. And Ashley is family.
Oh, f$&k my life.
I blow out a long,
hasty breath.
“I’ll let you come
over for dinner tomorrow, too,” Ashley says, luring me in with her fluttery
lashes.
Still, I hold strong
and think it through.
Even if I put up an
argument and do my best to resist her pleas for help, I’ll give in. Arguing
will only delay the inevitable. At worst, Ashley will call Maddox, and he’ll
call me, asking me to go. And I can’t say no to Maddox because he never says no
to me.
Except for the spiders.
“Three dinners,” I say. “And movie nights
with you guys every Saturday for a month.”
She grins and
thrusts the phone my way.
I take it, glaring
at her. It only makes her giggle.
I sigh again, just
to set the stage. Can’t let Sara think
I’m happy about this.
Have you ever wanted to prove someone
wrong so badly that you could taste it?
It doesn’t matter if they’re right.
The fact that they had the audacity to say it is what counts.
Hi. It’s me. I’m that person.
The man I’ve been casually seeing
told me I’m not “wife material” and should “lower my expectations”. Didn’t he
realize I lowered them the moment I met him for dinner?
Obviously not.
Am I petty? Maybe. Annoyed? Of
course. Determined? Definitely.
The problem? I don’t have a
boyfriend, let alone a husband-to-be.
Which brings us to you.
Are you handsome? Successful? A
smooth talker extraordinaire?
Are you willing to do all the things
that someone madly in love would do?
Putting your hand on the small of my
back. Forehead kissing. Acting like I’m a treasure you can’t live without. I
need you to be prepared to do all those things … and maybe more.
What do you get out of this? I’m
willing to negotiate terms—especially if they include a job and a place to stay.
It’s a long story.
One night. One event. Let’s put on
one heck of a show.
From USA Today and Amazon Charts
Bestselling author comes a “hot and hilarious!” fake-dating tale between two
frenemies that turn into roommates, coworkers, and, ultimately, lovers. Fans of
close proximity, one-bed trope, and blue-collar, small-town heroes will fall
madly in love with this story.
About the
Author:
USA Today Bestselling author, Adriana
Locke, writes contemporary romances about the two things she knows best—big
families and small towns. Her stories are about ordinary people finding
extraordinary love with the perfect combination of heart, heat, and humor.
She loves connecting with readers,
fall weather, football, reading alpha heroes, everything pumpkin, and
pretending to garden.
Hailing from a tiny town in the
Midwest, Adriana spends her free time with her high school sweetheart (who she
married over twenty-five years ago) and their four sons (who truly are her best
work). Her kitchen may be a perpetual disaster, and if all else fails, there is
always pizza.
Each Colter I meet becomes my favorite, but I don't know if anyone can top Drake. (Looking at your Drew!) And maybe it's because I married a college football player, but I found Drake just adorable and dreamy and SWOONY. The banter and text messages between Drake and Daisy was top notch and so darn funny. I loved that he called her Sassy! He's just so darn charming and I will readily admit to highlighting quite a few things he said that were just darling.