Review: Alphas Like Us

Alphas Like Us by Krista Ritchie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just when you think this couple can't get any better, they do.

I love Farrow and Maximoff. I will read their story for as long as KB Ritchie wants to give me their story.
Seriously. It's one of those weird times when three books isn't enough.
Hell, nine wasn't enough for the previous series.
And I have a feeling it doesn't matter how many they write, it won't be enough either.

But I AM HERE FOR ALL OF IT.



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Review: Damaged Like Us

Damaged Like Us by Krista Ritchie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

MM is my weakness. It's that genre that I crave and it's the genre I get lost in.
Damaged Like Us is the first book in the Like Us series, which is a spin-off from the Addicted and Calloway Sisters series.
It's in those books that we meet the lead character for *this* book.

Maximoff Hale is royalty. Celebrity royalty. American royalty. Whatever you want to call him, just know that you only think you understand him. And you think that because you've seen him since birth. You've followed his parents. You've followed him.

And now he's sexy and broody and here to tell his story.

Farrow Keene isn't someone you know, but you will. He's the sexy, tattooed bodyguard to our very own Moffy.

But the tension is dripping from the pages. You can feel how much these two men want each other. You crave it right along with them.
The consequences could be devastating. The love could be real. The sex will be amazing.

And you'll be right along the Hales and the Cobalts and the Meadows.
Again.
Which is exactly where you want to be because you secretly--okay, not so secretly--crave glimpses of those power couples you fell in love with.

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Review: Some Kind of Perfect

Some Kind of Perfect by Krista Ritchie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So many POVs, so many stories, one giant finale.

I cried.

And I knew I would.

I didn't want this series to end. I've been invested for so long and I had know idea how the stories would unfold, but I have been on this ride for a very long time.
And I already miss it.

I want to go back to when Ryke was just the guy wanting to hang out with Lo.
I want to go back to when Connor was just a tutor.
I want to go back.

And I want to live it all again.

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Review: The Boss Who Stole Christmas

The Boss Who Stole Christmas by Jana Aston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Review of my second time. I listened to it. Erin Mallon and Jana Aston go hand in hand, right? I mean, does anyone really get Jana's characters the way Erin does? No. No, I don't think so. And she freaking nails Holly and Nick. Honestly, this is just as good as the first time. I think I'll revisit these characters again and again.

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Fucking Jana Aston and her humor.
I'm not usually a fan of holiday stories, but when it was pitched as a Hallmark movie meets sexy times, I was in.
Because, really, who doesn't love a Hallmark Christmas movie? The only disappointing thing about those movies is the insta-love and the extreme lack of sex. But I can handle it because I want a lot of sweet with my sappy holiday movies.
But I digress.
The Boss Who Stole Christmas is fun, sexy, swoony, and just the perfect blend of over the top holiday nonsense to make you feel like you fell into a snow globe. Or a Hallmark movie. Whichever.

And Nick Saint-Croix is the sexy boss you want to get dirty with. I mean, he takes her on a trip of a lifetime! And that first kiss? SA-WOOOOOON.

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Review: Can't Fix Cupid

Can't Fix Cupid by Raven Kennedy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well this was pleasantly unexpected.
Do you ever pick up a book and think, "sure, why not?" just because it sounds like it could be cute and the cover is just quirky enough to have you opening to the first page?

Yeah, me too. I do it all the time, but this Can't Fix Cupid was probably the most fun I've ever had based on a "sure, why not" mentality.

Warren Knight is the hard ass CEO who isn't looking for love.
Trix Valentine is the Cupid determined to find him a love interest.

But when things go awry, Trix finds herself in the human realm as a human and she may also find herself naked in Warren's office.
No big.

But yeah, so, you can see how this could be fun and quirky and an interesting set-up, right? It isn't every day I read a book about a Cupid. Hard ass CEO, sure. Those are a dime a dozen. If I throw I rock I can hit one of those books right now. But not a Cupid. That's new.
And it is so much fun!

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Review: Wicked Lies Boys Tell

Wicked Lies Boys Tell by K. Webster
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I picked it up on a friend's recommendation.
I figured I would listen to it because.--hello!--Teddy Hamilton and Jacob Morgan. Their voices alone would make me listen to anything.
And let's be clear, it's MM romance and I heard it was angsty, so why wouldn't I give this a shot, right?

Anyway, THIS BOOK HOOKED ME. And when I say that, I mean I didn't want to put it down. I pushed play on my way to work and was mad when I got there in record time because that meant I had to actually go do work.
I listened on my definitely not long enough break and was mad when that time was up too.
I hit play for a third time on my drive home.
And when I got home, I grabbed my phone and my nearest set of earbuds and popped those in and hit play again.

I finished the whole book in one day.

Cope and Penn were everything I wanted in angsty, broody romance. This is a weird friends to enemies to lovers story that just worked on every single level.

Bitchy ex-girlfriend? Got it.
Kick ass girl who knows the truth, but plays along? Check.
Shitty parents? Got 'em.
A LOVE THAT KNOWS NO BOUNDS AND PERSISTS EVEN WHEN THE ODDS ARE AGAINST THAT LOVE? You know it's here or you wouldn't read romance.

Seriously, get this book RTFN. Cope and Penn will find their spot in your heart too.

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Review: The One Night Stand Before Christmas

The One Night Stand Before Christmas by Jana Aston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another one of those feel-good, sexy times kind of books. Jana nailed it with this finale to the Reindeer Fall series.

Honestly, if Santa looked more like this Teddy guy, I'd be willing to bring him home too.

I had so much fun reading this series and I am a bit sad to see my time in Reindeer Falls come to an end, but I know they will always be there for me to revisit--especially when I'm feeling in the holiday mood.



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Review: Long Way Down

Long Way Down by Krista Ritchie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I went into this knowing I would love it. Is that wrong? Probably. But do I care? No.

Because, let's face it, I've been #TeamCraisy from the very beginning. From before they were a couple. I've known these two were the real deal. Just like we all knew Lil and Lo were. And Connor and Rose.
Ryke and Daisy were the perfect pair. A OTP, if you will. They complemented each other in so many ways. And they completed each other in ways I never knew were possible.

Ryke and Daisy were the pair unlikely to happen because they were both wild, they were free. They were in different parts of their lives due to the age difference.
But there was no better couple than Ryke and Daisy.

Their struggles are real. I laughed, I cried. I loved so hard. I wanted everything for them. I wanted them to have it all: the peace, the happiness, the family.

I can't possibly convey the way I felt while reading this. I remember reading Fuel the Fire and thinking that Connor and Rose had to go through a lot. But at no point did I think it was more than two people could handle. I knew they would come out the other side. Maybe not unscathed, but I knew they would make it.
I couldn't say that about Ryke and Daisy. And that realization broke me into pieces. I kept thinking, "no, they can't take any more. They don't deserve this." My heart hurt. Their pain was my pain. Their loss was my loss. Their love, well, it was my love. But the tears were real. Every single tear that fell for these two was real.

I wanted everything for Ryke and Daisy.

And I got it in ways only KB Ritchie can deliver.

I will forever be Team #RaisyIsAlive


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Review: If You Give A Jerk A Gingerbread

If You Give A Jerk A Gingerbread by Jana Aston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well, just go ahead and slap me, I'm in Christmas novella heaven. Seriously, what is Jana doing in her writing cave? She's gonna convert me and I'm going to hate her for it.

Except I'm really not because Keller is so freaking dreamy. He BAKES, guys. BAKES. Like actual baked goods and he makes breakfast and did I mention he's British?

BRITISH.

I have a weakness for that accent.

And so does Ginger. You met her in the first Reindeer Falls novella. She's sister to Holly, the lovely lady who fell in love with her boss.
But that's not the focus here.
Here we follow Ginger and her time on the Great Gingerbread Bake-off show thing she's filming and guaranteed to win. Basically.
However. Keller.
Yep, he's a sexy wrench in her plans. One I'd let mess with my plans any day of the week. There's just something about that accent. And that smirk.

Anyway, sexy meets Hallmark here. Again. Jana freaking nailed it. I'm down for the next book, just whenever she wants to release that baby.

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Review: The Boss Who Stole Christmas

The Boss Who Stole Christmas by Jana Aston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fucking Jana Aston and her humor.
I'm not usually a fan of holiday stories, but when it was pitched as a Hallmark movie meets sexy times, I was in.
Because, really, who doesn't love a Hallmark Christmas movie? The only disappointing thing about those movies is the insta-love and the extreme lack of sex. But I can handle it because I want a lot of sweet with my sappy holiday movies.
But I digress.
The Boss Who Stole Christmas is fun, sexy, swoony, and just the perfect blend of over the top holiday nonsense to make you feel like you fell into a snow globe. Or a Hallmark movie. Whichever.

And Nick Saint-Croix is the sexy boss you want to get dirty with. I mean, he takes her on a trip of a lifetime! And that first kiss? SA-WOOOOOON.

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Review: Unscripted

Unscripted by J.R. Gray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It's been a long time since I've sat down with an MM book and just devoured it.
It's been a long time since I've found that love for a story, one that wouldn't let me put it down.

JR Gray gave me that love of reading, that love of inclusion, that love of storytelling. He gave me that with Unscripted.

I don't know why this one spoke to me as much as it did, but from the first snippet I saw over on B+M, I knew this would be a book I would read.
I don't know which part appealed to me the most, but there was just something about a man who realized he wasn't who he thought.
There's something about that kind of self awareness, that kind of realization, that 'ah-ha' moment that had me turning the pages as fast as possible.
I just had to know how Hale and Quell got together.
I just had to know how they handled the obstacles in their path.
I. Just. Had. To. Know.

This is my first time reading JR Gray.
I'm clearly the fool here.

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Review: Insatiable

Insatiable by Melanie Harlow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hot cop? Check.
Strong, independent woman? Check.

Friends to lovers? Check.

Yep, this hits a lot of my boxes.

Meet Noah, the sexy cop.
Meg, one of the Sawyer sisters.

You'll love getting to know these new characters while visiting with old favorites.
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Review: Insatiable

Insatiable by Melanie Harlow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hot cop? Check.
Strong, independent woman? Check.

Friends to lovers? Check.

Yep, this hits a lot of my boxes.

Meet Noah, the sexy cop.
Meg, one of the Sawyer sisters.

You'll love getting to know these new characters while visiting with old favorites.

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Review: Fuel the Fire

Fuel the Fire by Krista Ritchie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I guess I just don't know what to say. This is a series I had heard so much about, but just couldn't commit to such a long series.
Yet here I am, completely enamored with the Calloway sisters, Connor Cobalt, Loren Hale, and Ryke Meadows.
I am completely enamored by the love and devotion and the capacity in which these people love.
I am completely sad that they are not real people.

A love like Connor's and Rose's is not for the common people. Their love expands all boundaries, if not breaking them completely. There is nothing sexier than the minds between these two. They banter, they challenge, the never back down. The rules don't change for them. They find loopholes. They find outs.
Or they write their own future.
They decide how their story plays out.

When faced with challenges they should have anticipated, yet still didn't see coming--at least not from where it hit--Rose and Connor are pushed to do things they never thought they'd do. Yet, it makes the most sense that this power couple would be the couple to protect the others--no matter the cost.

I have a new respect and love for Richard Connor Cobalt. He's a man like no other. He is the god you should believe in. He is science. He is better than you could ever imagine. He is more than you or I could ever be.

And I will always believe in #RCCthisislove.

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Review: Heartless Hero

Heartless Hero by Mary Catherine Gebhard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

He was mean.
He was angry.
He wanted his revenge.

She was sad.
She was lonely.
She just wanted to be loved.

These two collide in a fit of chemistry, heat, passion, love, anger, hate, lust, need, desire, revenge, loneliness, and feeling.

Theo is the bully you want to love. He's the anti-hero you also hate. But only because you aren't quite sure what his motives are. You aren't sure if you can trust him. You want to, but you just feel it in your gut that you shouldn't.
So, you're hesitant. You keep your distance. You hold yourself back.
Just as Abigail should have done.

Or should she have given him her all? Should she have bared herself to the only person she ever loved or should she have kept that hidden? Her secrets? Her scars? Did he deserve any of them?

Woven with a bit of mystery and intrigue, a whole lot of money and the twisted world in which the rich may live, MCG brings you a story you won't want to put down. You'll want to know if Theo can be redeemed. You'll want to know why Abigail loves him.
And you'll want to know the cost of falling for the one person you were never meant to fall for.

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Review: Addicted After All

Addicted After All by Krista Ritchie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

i'm convinced Krista and Becca can only deliver books I want to read. They haven't written one single thing I didn't want to continue to dive into. I want all the words. And just when I think I can take no more, I realize I can because it's Lily and Lo, it's Connor and Rose, and it's Daisy and my Ryke.

It's the Calloway sisters. It's the Hale-Meadows brothers. It's Connor Cobalt.

Every family drama, the paparazzi problems, the tormentors, the lives of these couples....it's all here for you to read.

And honestly, I love that about this series.
It's a series. It isn't just one book that has a drama unfold at around 80% or so. It doesn't wrap up all neatly with a cute little bow.
These books are in depth. They delve into addiction and PTSD and OCD. They delve into recklessness, control, and how sometimes family isn't who you think it is.
KB Ritchie has given me a series that allows me to be a part of these lives. It makes them feel all the more real.

#TeamRykeForever #CrazyforRaisy

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Review: Crazy

Crazy by Adriana Locke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love Peck! I've been waiting for that good timin' boy to settle down and THANK GOODNESS HE FINALLY DOES.

He gets everything he needs and wants and deserves. Because let's be real here, Peck is the most generous, giving, kind man. He's selfless to a fault. And he loves hard. He loves deeply. And he deserves that kind of love back.

He finds it.
He finds it and then some.

I loved this story. I really hope we get to stay in this world for a bit longer.

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Review: Crave

Crave by Adriana Locke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I've wanted to know more about broody, bad ass Machlan from the first moment he walked onto the page.
We knew he had a history, we just didn't know what it was.
And when we find out, man, let's just say I wasn't ready.

My tears had tears. My hurt had hurt. My feels were all over the place.

I love Mach and Had. LOVE THEM.


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Review: Thrive

Thrive by Krista Ritchie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I put off reading this one for so many reasons. A lot of those reasons were because I just couldn't figure out why I'd want to go back and relieve the Calloway Sisters books from a different POV.

But then KB Ritchie proved that I needed this book to fully appreciate the love between Lil and Lo. And how they view the love that flows through Ryke and Daisy and Conner and Rose.

It's an interesting viewpoint. And clearly one that does not disappoint.

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Review: A Court of Wings and Ruin

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sometimes you find a series that you just don't care for.
Sometimes you get to a book three in a series and you think it can't possibly go anywhere.

Then you find ACOWAR. The third book in a series.
AND BOOM.

To the stars who listen--and the dreams that are answered.

So.
Much.
Happens.

I cried.
I read and read and read.
And I cried.

Big, ugly, sobbing, messy tears.

Because this book broke me.
Shattered me.
Pierced my soul down to its very core.

And, out of the shadows, out of the darkness, it gave me hope. It gave me love. It brought me full circle.
And left me smiling.

I couldn't have predicted such an epic story. And not just the love story, but the war, the fight, the loss.
The act of simply giving to another. Showing up. Offering choice.
It's something you don't realize you need, until it's given back to you.

You do not fear.
You do not falter.
You do not yield.

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Review: A Court of Frost and Starlight

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Totally indulgent. There is no overlying plot, there is nothing huge to be taken away, but it's still wonderful. I loved visiting with my friends--okay, some people would call them characters--and seeing how they prepare for a celebration.

I loved seeing Feyre find something for herself.
I loved the gifts.
I loved Az and Elain and Rhys and Amren and just everything.

Because this was completely unnecessary, but so a nice gift to give .

My favorite part?
That sneak peek at the end.

THAT is what I want more of. GIVE ME MORE.

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Review: A Court of Mist and Fury

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you read my review for ACOTAR, then you know I really loved Tamlin. Which makes my headline here a bit more surprising, I'm sure.

Because OMG. Rhysand is everything and everywhere and EXACTLY who I didn't know I'd want. And you'll want him too. You'll fight for him because he fights. You'll find beauty within because he is beautiful. And you'll find that you wish to leave among the Court of Night, despite all you know and have learned from Spring.

This is a wonderful book. A book that is powerful and packs a punch. You'll see ACOTAR in a new light when you read ACOMAF. You'll wonder how you ever managed to love the Spring Court.

You'll want to have the next book in your hand before you're fully finished with this one.

It's.
That.
Good.

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Review: The Ruthless Gentleman

The Ruthless Gentleman by Louise Bay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shane East is my guy. Seriously. I will listen to this man read the phone book (do they even make those anymore?) or the outside of a cereal box. Anything. Really.

Hayden Wolf is a hotshot businessman with loads of money.
Avery Walker is a stewardess on a yacht.

When these two meet, fate collides. Sparks fly. Chemistry happens. Things combust.

Okay, so there's chemistry, there's banter, there's a whole lot of back and forth and pushing and pulling and then there's the conflict.
Which makes things interesting.

But all in all, I'd listen again and again. One, the story is a good one. Sweet, sexy, a bit forbidden. Two, Shane East.

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Review: Fling

Fling by Jana Aston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"No, I said the opposite of 'go for it.' I think I used words like, 'stay away from her' and 'employee.'"

Sawyer and his mouth. Gah, I love him.
But after meeting Gabe and seeing how he has a thing for Sawyer's lovely assistant, Sandra, I just knew I'd love him too.

Let's be real, Jana Aston gives us sexy as fuck men and we all want to crawl into bed with them.
Each. And. Every. Single. One.

And if Gabe knocked on my door, invited himself in, and then told me to take off my clothes....
I would do it in a heartbeat.

Which is how we know Sandra has a good head on her shoulders.
She totally gets naked.

Another hit from Jana. This audio is exactly what you need for a short trip or to distract you while you're doing household chores.

Indulge. Fall for the hot CFO. Have a Fling.

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Review: A Place Without You

A Place Without You by Jewel E. Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“No matter where I am on this earth, I’m loving you … forever.”

Don't we all wish for a love like that? The kind that never ends. The kind that is all consuming. The kind where the love is stronger than the hate?.

A Place Without You grabbed me from the very beginning. I'm not sure which line it could have been. I'm not sure if it was a specific word or phrase or just the immediate connection I felt with these characters, but the book grabbed me.
And it did not let me go until it was finished with me.

It was all consuming, A Place Without You.
It was everything I wanted.
It was everything I didn't know I would need.
It made me laugh.
And cry.
It fell into a million little pieces, but then it made me whole again.

Except my pieces fit differently when they were put back together. I was no longer one person. I was two. I was Henna and Bodhi. I was Bodhi and Henna.
And I was forever.

“Funny …” I shake my head. “Because after two years, a million new faces, and countless cities … every place was simply a place without you."

So, if you need to feel something. If you want to hurt as much as you crave. If you want to love and heal. A Place Without You can do those things.

This book will not go down as the only Jewel E Ann book that I read.
It was too powerful.
It was simply more.

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Review: Handle With Care

Handle With Care by Helena Hunting
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well, well, well...what do we have here? A Moorehead? Surely I’ve read that wrong…

But no! OMG. This is the mysterious brother who has disappeared to do his own thing. The one not interested in the family business. The one who needs a makeover and a handler to guarantee he’ll be presentable to the public.

Lincoln Moorehead is just fabulous. He’s got that beard and the hair and the don’t give a fuck attitude that women everywhere drop their panties for.
I’m no exception.

And then we get to know the man beneath the beard, under that mess of hair, and we see what a sweet, kind, genuine soul he is.

We also realize that he's cocky and arrogant, but when you have the power and influence of a Moorehead, why wouldn’t you hold yourself like you know what you’re doing?

Lincoln and Wren are just what you need to get through a crazy work week. Wren handles Lincoln better than you could ever predict. She’s strong and smart and she is not immune to Lincoln’s...charms. Yeah, charms.
Although, he’s been out of the dating game, so it’s more like she’s just immune to Lincoln and all his perfect masculine glory.

You’ll fall for Wren and Lincoln immediately. Their chemistry and banter is on point. They are such a fun couple. You’ll hardly be able to handle it.



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Review: Vicious

Vicious by V.E. Schwab
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If you want a cool superheroes-supervillains book, this is for you.

Two normal guys, Eli and Victor, have an idea.
They believe extraordinary people can be made.

Okay, so maybe they aren't all that normal.

But can superheroes be created? Like, in a lab? And if so, how? What's the common factor?

Those questions and more will be answered.

You'll also find yourself loving this story. The story of Eli Cardell and Victor Vale. You'll want to know what happened to drive a wedge between them. You'll want to know why they believed EOs could be made. You'll want all the details.

And it's in this book.

I think you'll find yourself asking if superheroes can be made and, if so, can you be one too?

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Review: If You Dare

If You Dare by Shantel Tessier
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well, this was a dark and twisted book.
Which is just how I wanted it.

Deke is my favorite Shark.

And honestly, I don't even know what to say. The players aren't who you expect. The game is darker than you can imagine.

And Deke? Well, he's gonna get his. But he's also gonna find love along the way. A love that he would kill for.

And that's when this gets really fun.

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Review: Right

Right by Jana Aston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I fell in love with Sawyer three years ago and rereading this just reminds me of why I love him so hard.
Re-reading Right reminds me why Sawyer is my NUMBER ONE Jana man.

Sawyer is just sexy and determined and so freaking sure of himself. It's why I love him.
He knows he wants Everly and he will stop at nothing to get her.
It's hilarious because he is the male version of her.

She hates it.
But she wants him.

Bad.

Because he's Sawyer freaking Camden and everyone wants him. And if they don't? Well, more of him for me.


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Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Read it, they said.
You'll love it, they said.

Well, in this case 'they' were totally right.

I loved every second of this. I am such a faerie book whore and this one hits all my sweet spots. I'll admit to listening to this on the longest road trip ever, but let me tell you the audio is amazing.

I cried.
I cried, guys.

Make the feelings stop. I want to start the second book, but I have work to do. I don't know if I have the time to binge a series, but I'm fairly certain it's about to happen. I'm so glad I already own this series. Talk about counting my chickens and whatnot.

For all those Rhysand lovers. Am I gonna grow to love him? He kinda won me over there at the end, but WHY does everyone pick him over Tamlin?
And please tell me Lucien finds himself a love interest. I need him to have someone too. My heart can't handle it if he doesn't find love.

You guys are gonna hold my hand for the rest of this series, right?

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Review: Burnout

Burnout by Coralee June
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As my first Coralee June book, I don't know if I could have asked for anything better. Student-teacher, brother's best friend/best friend's sister? Yeah, I have a weakness and those tropes are it.

Decker Harris is the off-limits roommate of Blakely's brother, Lance. He's the teacher, he's the brother's best friend, he's the older guy.
He's totally fucking sexy and smart and bad ass and I want one. Seriously. Decker Harris is one of those perfect guys you just want to cuddle up with and binge watch horrible television.

Blakely and Decker have the world against them. I mean, Decker is Lance's bestie. Lance is Blakely's brother. Decker teaches at Blakely's school. He's older. He's a bit jaded. He's a bit loyal. He's 10000% the man you want Blakely to be with.

Coralee June just found herself a new fan. I hope she's ready to be stuck with me.

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Review: The Speak Easy Duet: Includes Both Speak Easy and Speak Low

The Speak Easy Duet: Includes Both Speak Easy and Speak Low by Melanie Harlow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have no idea what I thought I was gonna get with this book. I had read all other Melanie Harlow books, so I knew who our heroine married.
So, imagine my surprise when she meets Enzo DiFiore! I didn't see that guy coming at all. Which means this whole story is a twist and a turn and a crazy ride you won't want to quit.

A bit historical, a bit sexy, and a whole lot of fantastic, Melanie Harlow brings you to an era where bootlegging was a way of life and being in the mob was acceptable.

You'll find yourself falling in love, falling in lust, and rooting for these characters--all of them. Be ready for a ride because The Speak Easy Duet will not take you where you think it will. It'll deviate, it'll drop, it'll jump, and it'll leave you a bit breathless.

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Review: Untouchable

Untouchable by Sam Mariano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

All of my friends told me to read this book. They all told me I would love Carter and I'd want him all for myself.

Well, let me just tell you, that they were insane. All of them.

I downloaded this book before a weekend adventure and started reading it on a plane. OMG. DO NOT DO THIS.
Because that opening chapter? The beginning? The scene that sets the stage/tone/direction of the entire book?

Yeah, that is a hard one to read.

I sat there, hand over mouth, jaw dropped, wide-eyed waiting to see what would happen. How does a character come back from that? How is one redeemable? Why do my friends think I'll love this guy?

But then it happens.

You know the it that I speak of.

That moment when you let that earlier scene slip from your mind because the characters are doing new things. Different things. Redeemable things.

And so that first scene fades a bit, but not completely. There are little reminders of that moment that just can't be forgotten. And you don't want to forget.

Because when Carter Mahoney redeems himself, you're gonna be sitting there asking yourself how you fell in love with a guy like him. You're gonna be so confused you won't know how to handle your feelings.

And you will have feelings.

You will be mad and angry and sad and upset and happy and loved and so, so confused.

And you'll find yourself telling your friends about this book because you need others to fall down this bully-romance rabbit hole you've found yourself in.

The cycle will continue. You've now become your friends.

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Review: Handle With Care

Handle With Care by Helena Hunting
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh, Lincoln!

I wasn't sure what I'd get with a Moorehead at the helm, but holy smokes this book is on FIRE.
Lincoln is just the hero you want to crawl into bed with.
Wren is the heroine you want to hate (but only because she gets the guy), but you just can't because she's the coolest chick ever.

This is the Moorehead brother you want. He's the opposite of Armstrong in every sense of the word and he's just so swoony and dreamy and holy crap on a cracker AMAZING!

I can't get enough of this Shacking Up series!

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Review: Stitch

Stitch by M. Piper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just give me a minute to compose my thoughts....
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Yeah....Soooo, this book is scorching hot. Just when you think M. Piper has gotten the best of you and given you all the erotica with Trigger, she goes and throws Stitch at you.

And you want him thrown at you.
And handed to you.
And given to you.

Because Stitch, well, Stitch is hot as sin and sexy as hell and he's got a wild side that you'll want to tame.
But you won't tame him.

Bryce is kickass and a spitfire. She kneels for no one. She belongs to no one. She is hers and hers alone.

But Stitch has other plans.
Plans you'll be excited to read about.

And if I haven't said it recently, this is a #OneHandedRead so bring a glass of cold water and turn the fan in your direction. You're gonna need it.

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Review: Cruel Prince

Cruel Prince by Ashley Jade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I've been reading this book in pieces for months, so to finally have it all in my hands....gah. Cruel Prince is everything I need in a New Adult romance.
Jace Covington is the guy you want to hate, but you just know he has a reason for his actions. You KNOW it.

Yet, you still hate him.
You hate him so much you love him.

It's a fine line, that space between love and hate.
But when you've loved the same person since you were a child, it's really hard to let all that go.

No matter the reasons.
No matter how good the reasons.

You still love them.
You still want them.

They still complete you.

I'm rambling, aren't I?

Dylan is the heroine you'll love. You'll enjoy her attitude, her ferocity, her devotion. But you'll also love her independence, her need to be true to herself, and her loyalty.

Surrounded by a group of characters too crazy and too amazing to put into words, you'll find yourself wishing you attended Royal Hearts just so you could see how the other half live. And so you can see these characters grow and learn and fall in love.

Just when I think Ashley Jade can't surprise me, she does it again. And again. And again.
Grab this book.
Cruel Prince is the standalone you've been craving from Ashley.
It's the beginning.
It's the end.
It's everything in between.

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Review: Letters to Molly

Letters to Molly by Devney Perry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well, this one put me through the wringer, that's for sure. Devney Perry won me over with The Birthday List, but holy moly, she knocked my socks off with Letters to Molly.

I liked Finn before. I loved Molly before.

And now?

Now these are the two I wish I could call up when I need a babysitter or to go on a hike or to have a game night.
This town is one I want to live in for the rest of my days because it might be growing, but it's still small town.
The imagery painted in this book makes me want to book a one-way ticket to Montana. And there are some days I forget Montana even exists.
But not now. Now I know I will visit the picturesque state one day. I will go on a hike, walk through a small town, and hope that I stumble upon a spot that reminds me of Bozeman. I'll be looking for the Maysen Jar, I'll be checking out the stools for Randall and Jimmy, and I'll be on the look-out for a hot cop and his red-haired beauty.
But more than that, I'm gonna implant myself firmly in their group because they are the kind of people with the kind of love I want to surround myself with.
Finn and Molly.
Cole and Poppy.

These are two couples are my new #relationshipgoals. Minus that whole divorce thing that got in the way of Molly and Finn's happiness.

Can we talk about how absolutely perfect Cole is? I know I went on and on about him in my review for the Birthday List, but I just can't say it enough. The second I thought Finn was better than Cole, Cole did something to keep himself ahead of the game. And I can't even be mad. And it doesn't make Finn any less amazing, it just keeps Cole a smidge ahead of him.


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Review: Tangle

Tangle by Adriana Locke
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Someone catch me, I'm too busy swoooooning.

Trevor Kelly just stole my heart and totally ran away with it. And honestly, I don't want it back. He can keep it. Forever.

Hailey was already a favorite for me, but bring Trevor into the mix and I applaud that girl for sticking to her guns.
These two have sparks. Lots of sparks. ALL the sparks.
They fly off the pages--or in my case, out of my headphones--and you can feel them. Touch them. Taste them.
These words are palpable.

Hailey Rainer and Trevor Kelly may just be my new TOP Locke couple.

And the narration? Yes, please. Give me the audio every day of the week and twice on Sunday. I'm in love.


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Review: Jock Row

Jock Row by Sara Ney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Do you ever sit back and wish for a book where you can watch a couple fall in love, but with zero angst?
Do you ever just want to sit back and watch attraction grow and develop into a relationship?
Do you want a book that will make you SO FREAKING HAPPY YOU CAN HARDLY CONTAIN THE EMOTION?

Yeah, this is the book for you.

Did someone say PERFECTION?

I feel like that's a word that no one threw at me when I picked this up.
And I'm not sure how they left that word out, but I NEVER HEARD IT. And I feel like I should have.
Maybe next time I'll actually read the reviews.

Sterling "Rowdy" Wade IS FUCKING EVERYTHING.

And Scarlett is just the cutest thing. Sweet, smart, sassy. Doesn't take shit.

This front porch romance is everything I want in a happy, touchy, feely, sweet, fun book.

I AM HERE FOR IT.

No angst.

I just, I don't even have the words to express how much I enjoyed not having that proverbial shoe drop. I enjoyed not being put into emotional turmoil because of some silly misunderstanding or disagreement or some giant life crisis. I enjoyed watching these two find each other, develop a friendship, then the feelings. ALL THE FEELINGS. Scarlett and Sterling are such a sweet couple. Fun.

I AM HERE FOR YOU JOCK ROW! HERE. RIGHT HERE.


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Review: Jock Rule

Jock Rule by Sara Ney
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.25 Stars

I have fallen so hard for Sara Ney's books and Jock Rule just proves why I can't stop reading her words.

Kip. Man. Let's just get started on Kip.

HE'S SO BROODY AND I LOVE IT ALL.

And he's bearded. And he has a man-bun. And he's ripped from all that rugby.

Sweet, naive Teddy isn't interested in Kip. Which is fine. He's not interested in her either.

But watching these two, the chemistry as it unfolds, the cuteness that's almost over the top, but not quite.

PERFECTION.

I want Sara Ney to have my babies. All of them. Seriously. If I can get just one kid that has her level of creativity, I'd call it a win.


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Review: Highball Rush

Highball Rush by Claire Kingsley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just in case you need to know a little something about Gibson Bodine...



And if you want to know a little something about the leading lady...


I've never been more satisfied with a series ending book than I am right now. I just can't even begin to tell you how many feels I experienced while reading this book.

Gibson Bodine is the grumpy Bodine. But I swear he's a lovable grumpy. You just want to pull him into a hug and never let go. But you won't do that because it's Gibs and he's not a fan of hugs. Or people. Or anything, really.

So much happens in this book. So much and I refuse to say anything because it's just not right. If I spoil it, someone (probably Bootleg) would come after me with their own brand of Bootleg Justice and I just can't have that.

Now, I will say, this is book six and this book will answer ALL your questions. So, if you haven't read 1-5 and didn't know there were questions that needed answering, well, I think you should start with the first book. You'll knock them out in no time because they are so freaking addicting.

If you don't want to live in Bootleg Springs by the time your finished with this series, I don't think we can be friends.

But seriously, AMAZING BOOK.

"I won't hurt you, honey. I just wanna get a little dirty with you."

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Review: On the Corner of Love and Hate

On the Corner of Love and Hate by Nina Bocci
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nina Bocci gave me a book I couldn't put down. I was drawn into Emma and Cooper's story. I loved the fact they had been childhood best friends who grew up in a tiny town. Friends turned enemies turned co-workers. They had a mutual respect of each other in business, but some of Cooper's personal choices left him as a giant thorn in Emma's side.

These two, the humor, the banter, the bickering...yep. That'll hook me every single time.
Add in the long lost feelings and the obvious crush and you can't get rid of me.

I am a sucker for an enemies to lovers romance.
I am a sucker for a friends to lovers romance.

Somehow, Nina delivered on both of these.

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Review: The Birthday List

The Birthday List by Devney Perry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is one of those books you pick up and you don't want to put down.
This is the type of story that sucks you and and spits you out on the other side as a different person.
This is a book that will have you living minute by minute.
This is the book that will have you wanting to create your own Birthday List.

Poppy Maysen had it all. The perfect life, the perfect husband, the perfect everything. She was happy, she was in love.
And it all vanished in an instant.

Cole Goodman had the unfortunate experience of delivering really bad news to a woman who had it all. It was a night he would never forget and a woman he would always remember.
And then she came stumbling back into his life.

Five years is a long time to live without purpose or meaning or love.
Five years is a long time to feel your world in two parts; the before and the after.
Five years is a long time.

Seeing Cole again, Poppy had no idea how he would change her world for a second time.

A love story for the books. Beautifully written, charming, and a book you'll fall head over heels for. Cole Goodman will have you handing over your heart.
Poppy will have you looking for those moments of life.
The two together will have you falling in love.

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Review: Plan B

Plan B by Jana Aston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kyle Kingston.

Did he just hit my top Jana man list?

Because holy shit. That man. Kyle. Wow. Just....yeah.

See, I have all the words here.

I've been patiently waiting for Daisy's book since the end of Sure Thing. I knew Daisy was someone I wanted to meet and I knew her story would be one I couldn't put down.

But Jana made us wait.
And wait.
And wait.

It was totally worth it!

If I knew I'd be getting Kyle Kingston, then I would happily wait another year. Or two. He's just so freaking amazing and perfect. AND OMG.

You need to meet him. You will love him so hard.

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Review: The Lying Hours

The Lying Hours by Sara Ney
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

RTC!

Vacation is a time for reading and relaxing and traveling. Which is what I've been doing.
I listened to this during my ridiculously long drive and it made the time go by so quickly. I couldn't stop listening. I guess that's not surprising considering I've devoured every single book in this series, but whatever.

This book is another hit. Abe and Skylar are one of those couples you want to see succeed. You need them to realize their mistakes and you need them to get together as soon as possible because they are that great and that deserving of one another.

If you've been following along, you know this is a theme. These books have you cheering from the beginning.
And OMG. Zeke Daniels is in this one. He's in here and he's so freaking perfect and hilarious and he's just all the things.
And his interactions with Abe are some of the best in the book.

Go forth and read. Go forth and find a Douchebag to love.

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Review: The Learning Hours

The Learning Hours by Sara Ney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I'M IN LOVE.

Quick! Someone speak to me in French.

RTC.

OMG! I can't believe I haven't reviewed this yet! This book was so freaking fantastic that I couldn't stop listening. Those roommates of Rhett's were awful and I just couldn't believe how mean they could be.

But Rhett. Man. That. Man.
He's sweet and kind and generous and so freaking lovable that you just want the best for him. In life, in love, in all the things.

Because he's fantastic.

And Laurel is a great fit for Rhett. What started as a weird joke became so much more. And it was everything this series needed.

Sweet southern man.
Fiesty woman.

Chemistry. Electricity. Uncertainty.

If Rhett Rabideaux doesn't quickly become your favorite (non)Douchebag, I'm not sure what's wrong with you.
He's the best.

That french though. swoon

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Review: Behind His Eyes

Behind His Eyes by Claire Kingsley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After devouring the Bootleg Springs series and hearing Jonah Bodine Jr was from Jetty Beach, I knew I had to go back and give them a read.
Or listen.
And lucky for me, they are in the romance package so I just downloaded it and dove right in.

This is a sweet story of two people who are thrown back into their hometown and are trying to find their way on this new path life has created for them.

Ryan and Nicole are an unlikely pair, but they just click. They are the couple you cheer for because enough stupid has been thrown at them and they deserve a good, happy life.

If you haven't read a Claire Kingsley book, this is a good one to start with (although her Book Boyfriend series and that Bootleg Springs series are where I got my start).

Go forth and venture to Jetty Beach. I think you'll have a good time.


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Review: Making Up

Making Up by Helena Hunting
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

LOVED this newest addition to the Shacking Up world. RTC!

Sometimes you just know you have a good thing in your hands from the moment you see the cover. And really, look at that cover. Those abs, those arms, those pecs....

Uh, where was I?

Oh, right. A good thing.

Making Up is that good thing. Griffin Mills is, well, he's a Mills brother. And Cosy is just the perfect pairing for this big-wig hotel guy. She's feisty and young and the best counter for Griffin's seriousness.

Helena has another hit with these Mills brothers. Just when you think you've found your one true Mills love, you are hit with a new brother.

Are there more hiding somewhere? I could read about these guys allllll day.

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