New Release Review: Tempting the Player by Rebecca Jenshak

Tempting the Player by Rebecca Jenshak is now live!

He’s the last guy I should fall for.

Valley U was supposed to be my fresh start after I escaped the glitz and glam of Hollywood.

I didn’t want to be the former child star who graced TV screens across the world.

I wanted to feel normal.

When the same hot guy runs past my off-campus house every day, I assume he’s another college student.

When he protects me from boys who still think of me as the character from their teenage dreams, I think he is being kind.

When my past comes back to haunt me, he makes me feel safe.

I’m falling hard and fast for a guy I barely know.

Until I realize my mysterious new crush has a secret.

He was hired to be my undercover bodyguard.

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My review: 5 stars!

After it was revealed in the third book in the Campus Wallflowers series that mysterious Jane was actually a former teen TV star Ivy Green (think Hannah Montana) I was really excited for her story, and Tempting the Player was a happy surprise as she forms a relationship not with a college athlete, but with the secret bodyguard named Hendrick she forms a crush on before she realizes he's been hired to keep her safe. There was sort of a grumpy/sunshine dynamic between them once they actually meet and it's so cute how Jane brings him fancy coffee drinks to make him smile. I loved seeing them get to know each other and their attraction for each grow. Hendrick's house and his brothers were a hoot and added so much to the story. The suspense plot is well done. I do think this can be read just fine as a standalone, but you'll definitely want to go back and read the other books in the series to get to know the other Wallflower girls better- it's truly a great series!

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Rebecca Jenshak is a USA Today bestselling author of new adult and sports romance. She writes sexy, feel-good stories with lots of swoon-worthy moments.

Rebecca lives in Arizona. When she isn’t writing, you can find her cheering on local sports teams, hanging out with friends and family, or curled up with a good book.

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New Release Review: How to Score Off Field by Sara Ney

 

How to Score Off Field by Sara Ney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I need to go back and re-read my reviews of the books about the other Colter brothers, because I may have said several times that several of them were my favorites. BUT! Drew really is. What a great guy! I fell hard and fast for him. He and Tess were endearingly awkward together and it was just adorable.

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New Audiobook Release Review: The Proposal by Adriana Locke

 

The Proposal by Adriana Locke
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I finished the audiobook of The Proposal with a giant smile on my face! It was everything I love about Adriana Locke books- sweet and sexy and full of fun characters. She even let us get to know a character who, up until now, has been super mysterious in her Carmichael series. Narrators John Lane and Avery Caris, who were both new to me, were fantastic and I really enjoyed their performances. I am looking forward to listening to more of their work, and as always, am looking to author Adriana Locke's next book.

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Cover Reveal: The Rules of Dating My One-Night Stand

 

Title: The Rules of Dating My One-Night Stand

Authors: Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

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Release Date: November 12, 2023

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Rule number one for having a one-night stand: Don’t fall for the girl.

After a lengthy dating slump, I finally met someone who sparked my interest.

Well, first the sparks flew when we argued. Later in the evening those sparks ignited into something more.

I was drawn to Devyn, in a way I hadn’t felt in a really long time.

Needless to say, I was disappointed when she abruptly left after our amazing night together.

I couldn’t stop thinking about her. But she hadn’t even given me her number.

In a city with eight-million people, I figured I’d never see Devyn again.

So imagine my surprise when I knocked on the door of an apartment in the building I lived in, and none other than my one-night stand stood on the other side.

If I thought Devyn didn’t want anything to do with me before, that was nothing compared to how she felt after finding out I was the landlord and she was about to be evicted…

And that was just the first surprise that would rock my world when it came to the mystery woman in apartment 410.

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Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance. 

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism. 

With over two million books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over thirty novels. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.

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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 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.

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New Release Audiobook Review: The Deja Glitch by Holly James

The Deja Glitch by Holly James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I borrowed this audiobook from my local library and really enjoyed Gemma and Jack's "stuck in a time loop" story. I loved how, rather than subject us to the same events over and over, the author chose for the story to be just the last, and most important, loop through Gemma's point of view. I have a soft spot for Hallmark-ish plots and The Deja Glitch satisfied that with this fun, clean read. Kristen DiMercurio was a new-to-me narrator, and she did an excellent job.

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Cover Reveal: I Wish I Knew Then by Jessica Peterson

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I Wish I Knew Then!

Releasing: October 5, 2023

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My grandmother has a saying: what's done in the dark always comes to light, especially in small towns with big secrets. And I was hiding the biggest secret of them all.

Every summer I spent growing up at my grandparents' coastal estate was the same. Same cousins. Same chaos. Same long golf cart rides along the beach.

But everything changed the summer I turned eighteen, when my grandparents' new housekeeper moved in with her son, Riley. With his big personality and head-turning looks, he was the local heartthrob.

We fell in love instantly. Riley was my first everything. First love. First time.

And my first heartbreak when he dumped me at the end of the summer.

Ten years later, I'm back on the island for my best friend's wedding as her maid of honor. Who's the first person I literally stumble into?

Riley Dixon. Even worse? He's the groom's best man.

Being forced to spend an entire week together for wedding festivities quickly leads to more: hot hate sex, late nights of sneaking out, and unexpected revelations. The boy I knew a decade ago is gone, and the hate becomes...something else entirely. And I begin to wonder if Riley is hiding some secrets of his own.


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Jessica Peterson writes romance with heat, humor, and heart. Heroes with hot accents are her specialty. When she’s not writing, she can be found bellying up to a bar in the south’s best restaurants with her husband Ben, reading books with her adorable daughter Gracie, or snuggling up with her 70-pound lap dog, Martha.

A Carolina girl at heart, she fantasizes about splitting her time between Charleston and Asheville, but currently lives in Charlotte, NC.

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New Release Audiobook Review: I Could Never by Penelope Ward

 

I Could Never by Penelope Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved every word of this book! Penelope Ward is one of my favorite authors and I loved Carly and Josh’s story so much! It was heart-felt and steamy and emotion and everything! I listened to the audiobook and Sebastian York and Andi Arndt added so much to the story for me.

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Audiobook Review: Hit the Spot by J. Daniels

 

Hit the Spot

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I read (and loved!) Hit the Spot by J. Daniels - Author and I finished the audiobook this weekend and it was FANTASTIC! Sebastian York was perfectly cast as Jamie McCade!

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Jamie McCade is a stubborn rascal with a filthy mouth, and he's pretty much amazing. And Tori's having the WORST time convincing herself she's not into him. I loved their back and forth argue-flirting, and enjoyed that fact that he was so into her that he waited so long for her to realize it too. Enemies-to-lovers is such a fun trope! J. Daniels is a pro at fun, sexy reads and Hit the Spot did not disappoint. The narration by Sebastian York and Kate Russell was fantastic!

New Release Review: Hideaway Heart by Melanie Harlow

 

Hideaway Heart by Melanie Harlow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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*.

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New Release Review: Gone Tonight by Sarah Pekkanen

 

Gone Tonight by Sarah Pekkanen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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.

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New Audiobook Release Review: The Way I Hate Him by Meghan Quinn

 

The Way I Hate Him by Meghan Quinn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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.

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New Audiobook Release Review: Plays Well With Others by Lauren Blakely

 

Plays Well With Others by Lauren Blakely
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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!

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New Release Review: Something Unexpected by Vi Keeland

 

Title: Something Unexpected

Author: Vi Keeland

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Release Date: July 3, 2023

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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.

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My review: 5 stars!

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.

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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.

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