REVIEW – COMMANDER IN CHIEF (White House #2) by Katy Evans

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SYNOPSIS

The sizzling second installment of the White House series, by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katy Evans.

We fell in love during the campaign.
The stakes were high.
Reputations could have been ruined.
Scandal hovered over us like a cloud.
Now the man I love is the President of the United States of America.
And its not my vote he is after.
He wants it all.
My heart. My body. My soul.
He wants me by his side.
In the White House.
Normalcy will be gone from my life, privacy forgotten.
I am only twenty three. I just wanted to play a part in history. But it seems like history wasn’t done with me. The part where I lost my heart to Matthew Hamilton? It was only the beginning…

*****Mel’s Review*****

4.5 Stars
(ARC provided by author)

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Charlotte Wells fell in love with President-Elect Matthew Hamilton while working on his campaign, & then ended things and left for Europe for two months. She didn’t see any way they could make things work or be together without causing a scandal now that Matt would be the forty-sixth president of the United States. He needed to focus on his very demanding new job, & she needed to try to move on. Problem was, she missed him horribly and time did nothing to lessen her feelings for the beautiful man that owned her heart.

Matt Hamilton has it all, except the one person his heart desires most, the stunning redhead that consumes his thoughts. He reluctantly let her go but has recently decided there’s no way he can live without her in his life. He was worried his life would hurt her in the long run, but he just can’t give her up. She’s returned from Europe to attend his inauguration, & he plans to convince her to be with him.

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Matt will devote himself to his country, but he won’t sacrifice his relationship with Charlotte. He wants her with him at the White House & makes it happen. He wants to give her everything she deserves, but also wants to be a president his father would have been proud of.

Charlotte has tried to keep her distance from Matt, but she just can’t do it anymore. She’ll do anything to be close to him. They decide to take things slow & navigate this unique relationship that is void of privacy and normalcy if revealed to the public. They are still very much in love & dying to have each other again on an intimate level.

-He’s the president now, but he’s still Matt. My first crush, my first love.

-My heart will always beat for him.

-It’s as if he’s lit me up, this man. And nothing I do can dampen the fire he ignites in me.

-“I want you. I fucking need you in my life, Charlotte.”

-“I want to give you everything.”

I really enjoyed this book & love this couple together. Matt & Charlotte are on fire! Super hot! They make a fabulous team in & out of the bedroom. They both want to make a difference & love their country, but are also crazy about each other & want a life together. They juggle life in the public eye & try at the same time to carve out special moments for themselves as a couple.

*****Dee’s Review*****

4 STARS****

(ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review)

Matthew Hamilton is back as the Commander In Chief of our nation, and the owner of our hearts. This deliciously sexy story takes us through the struggles of this handsome alpha male, as he tries to manage his feelings for the woman he loves and his responsibility and duty to his country.

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Matthew Hamilton is continuing his father’s legacy now that he has been elected President. He has a lot of love for his nation and a deep sense of responsibility towards the American people to make our country better. But he also has very strong feelings for Charlotte; an intern that played a big part in his winning campaign. When he was declared the winner, he immediately knew he had to give up on his clandestine relationship with her. He knows he has to devote all his time to his job as President and he doesn’t think Charlotte deserves to be in second place in anyone’s life, not even his.

Charlotte was ready to give up on her love for Matthew. She knows he is the best future for her beloved country, but that doesn’t mean that it hurts her heart any less, to have lost the man of her dreams to the American people. She decides to go away to Europe with her best friend after the election. Months later when she comes back, she gets a very special invitation to the Presidential Inauguration Ball.

When Matt and Charlotte see each other again, it’s like 4th Of July Fireworks; spectacular!!!!!!

One more taste of Charlotte and he knows he can’t give her up again, and as Commander In Chief and the total Alpha Male that he is, he will find a way to be both the President and the man that he needs to be.

Katy Evans has a knack for creating spectacularly romantic stories that take over our hearts. Commander In Chief was everything I was expecting out of this second installment of the story, and more. Get this book today and fall in love with these characters who shows us that politics too, can be sexy…

REVIEW – LUCIAN DIVINE by Renee Carlino

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“My guardian angel is a drunk.” Evelyn Casey’s life is at a standstill. She’s in her mid-twenties, struggling with the dating scene in San Francisco. Nothing seems to be working out, and she’s starting to think that she’ll live out her days in her crummy apartment with her overbearing roommate, Brooklyn. It’s absurd, but sometimes Evey longs for a guardian angel to show up and save the day. And then he does. Seriously. His name is Lucian and he’s a guardian angel, been on the job for two thousand years. His sudden presence in her life is both good-he’s brilliant, witty, and warm-and bad-he’s brilliant, witty, warm, and hot as —-. But as perfect as Lucian seems, he’s got problems of his own. He’s taken up drinking and he’s brazenly inserted himself into Evey’s life, going against the greatest cosmic law ever created. For Evey, the rules are simple: You are not allowed to hook up with your guardian angel. But sometimes fulfilling your destiny requires a leap of faith, a confrontation with God. Yes, God as in God.

*****Patty’s Review*****

*****FIVE STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}

”You are everything to me. You’re the dream, the air, the reason, the cause for my whole existence. If I die today right in front of you, it won’t be because I gave up. I’ll never give up. There is no God that can keep me from you. I’d die ten thousand times for you.”

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I don’t think I will ever think of a guardian angel the same way after having read LUCIAN DIVINE. Prior to reading this book my only visual of a guardian angel in my head was Frankie Avalon from the 1978 movie Grease, and that guy was never sexy to me!! Well, this story knocked me sideways!! I couldn’t help but to devour it and my heart was stolen by the sweet, sexy and intoxicating angel named Lucian. I haven’t read a paranormal romance in quite some time but this week I’ve gotten a hefty dose of the genre and I realize that I need to make sure that I read at least one a month!! I hope that this will not be the last paranormal romance that Renee Carlino writes because that would be considered a “sin” in my eyes. Now there may be some people who because of their religious beliefs, might get offended by the subject matter, and although I believe in God, I am not a highly religious person. I viewed this as a seriously beautiful and romantic fantasy.

Evey Casey is a young woman with an aspiring career as a fashion designer. She shares a loft in San Francisco with her bestie and for the most part, she is quite satisfied with her life. Except her love life has never been all that exciting. After breaking up with a guy whom she thought had potential but ended up being like all the other losers she’d ever hooked up with, she meets a stunningly handsome stranger in a bar up the street from her apartment. He’s definitely imbibed enough scotch to kill an ox but something about his demeanor is charming and very soothing to Evey. He ends up walking her home and then for some reason she’s inviting him up to her place. Lucian ends up telling her that he’s her guardian angel and although she thinks he must be insane, she isn’t the least bit afraid of him. He soon leaves her apartment but they end up running into each other again and ultimately she will learn that he has in fact been her Guardian Angel for most of her life.

Lucian is in some serious trouble with the man upstairs because he has broken all kinds of rules by revealing himself to Evey. He is ordered to erase himself from Evey’s memories, and although he does as he’s ordered somehow his attempt was not 100% effective. The fact that Evey starts to remember Lucian is not a hardship for him, he has been in love with Evey for quite some time and watching her go out with other men was literally putting him through hell.

As Evey and Lucian grow closer, a love that defies all odds blossoms between them. But as their love grows stronger, Lucian is starting to go through some changes and he’s also being shunned by other angels whom he considered to be friends. There is a dark looming cloud hanging over this couple and their future seems so uncertain.

Can the impossible become reality? Can an angel and a human have a happily ever after, especially when it goes against God’s rules?

This story had me wanting to believe in the impossible. It was heartbreaking and hopeful all at the same time. I had only read one other book by Renee Carlino prior to reading this one but I definitely know I’ll be getting to all the books I have missed by this talented author!

LUCIAN DIVINE releases on January 9th. You’ll definitely want to add this to your reading TBRs!

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*****Mel’s Review*****

4 ‘Do You Believe In Guardian Angels?’ Stars!
(ARC provided by author)

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Lucian is a gorgeous guardian angel whose job is to protect a beautiful 24 yr. old woman who lives in San Francisco named Evelyn Casey. Evey is kind and Lucian has always felt this pull towards her. He wants her to be happy, but over time he’s found himself wanting to be the one to make her laugh & the one to warm her bed at night. Guardians aren’t allowed to reveal themselves to the souls they watch over, & definitely can’t fall in love with them. Lucian’s personal hell has been having to endure watching Evey date guy after guy. He’s insanely jealous. He’s already on probation for breaking the rules but decides to reveal himself to Evey and confess he’s her guardian angel.

Evey meets this handsome drunk in a bar one night who acts as if they know each other. He then tells her he’s her guardian angel. She goes from thinking this sexy stranger with the heart-stopping eyes & smile is the most intoxicating, stunning man she’s ever laid eyes on, to thinking he’s absolutely crazy! Evey soon learns Lucian is exactly who he claims to be & now has an explanation for this intense connection she feels when they’re together. From the moment he touches her it feels magical & right. Nothing compares to the way he makes her feel.

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-Everything about him was intoxicating.

-He watched me with an intensity I had never seen in a person.

-I wanted to feel her so badly.

-Every cell in my body ached for her.

-“We were made for each other, Evey. I believe that.”

Lucian & Evey are together & very In love. Lucian makes Evey feel safe & loved, and she wants a future with him, but are there consequences for breaking the cosmic laws of the universe? Will Lucian get a happily ever after or will he be banished or reassigned for his actions?

I really enjoyed this book! It was my first by this author & I can’t wait to read more of her books. This was a funny, sexy read & I fell hard for this delicious bad boy angel with a heart of gold.

-I’ve loved you forever.

-“I have never felt love for any human the way I feel it for you. You are literally the air in my lungs.”

-I didn’t know anymore where I ended and he began. We were lost in each other.

-Nothing would ever feel as good as being loved by him.

-I was lost in his eyes, this being who had watched over me, protected me, taught me things, cared for me, comforted me, loved me.

REVIEW – SAFE BET (The Rules #4) by Monica Murphy

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Sydney Walker’s new job is perfect. As the live-in nanny to the most famous quarterback in the NFL and his beautiful wife, she couldn’t have it any better. Their kids are adorable. Her bosses are more than generous. Plus, there are hot football players at the house all the time. Life can’t get much better than this.

Until her life turns into an absolute nightmare. The media is abuzz with rumors that she and her boss Drew Callahan are having a torrid affair. Everyone knows the truth—except the public. So Drew’s wife Fable comes up with the perfect idea.

She creates a fake relationship between Sydney and one of the rookie players on Drew’s team. Wade Knox is forever indebted to Drew and Fable and readily agrees to the set up. Pretending to be in a romantic relationship with the hot nanny for a week—how hard can it be?

Crazy how it only takes one week for two people to fall head over heels in love…

(This mash-up new adult romance features characters from both the One Week Girlfriend series and The Rules series.)

*****Dee’s Review*****

3.5 STARS***

(ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review)

Sweet and sassy story. Safe Bet reunites all of our favorite characters from previous books, creating a love fest that all of us fans of this series will highly enjoy.

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Wade Knox’s lifelong dream of playing professional football for the 49ers has become a reality as he was recently drafted by the team. He is completely focused on working hard to cement his place on the team.

Sydney Walker is a rich girl who’s recently been cut off by her parents, after getting caught in a big lie. Her brother in an effort to help her has recommended her to Drew and Fable Callahan for the position of nanny that they are currently seeking. After a nerve-racking interview, Sydney landed the job. Wade is close to the Callahan’s because his best friend is Fable’s brother, and now Drew is his team mate so he is always hanging out at their house, and that is how he meets Sydney.

The media has made up a story that Sydney is a Naughty Nanny having an affair with her boss, Drew. To help a situation that is quickly spinning out of control, Fable came up with the idea of Wade and Sydney to start pretend dating, so the media will switch the focus on them, instead of the lies that are going around.

What starts as a fake relationship will become something much deeper, but are Sydney and Wade ready to accept love in their lives?

Read this story and find out if fake can become real for a second time again in the lives of our beloved characters…

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REVIEW – REAL GOOD MAN (Real Duet #1) by Meghan March

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From USA Today bestselling author Meghan March comes a sexy new duet. We’ve all had the bad boys, now it’s time for a Real Good Man.

Fall for a woman over text messages? No way in hell.
Reality can never be as good as the fantasy, right?
Wrong. It’s better.
Banner Regent is smart, funny, and she’s so far out of my league, she might as well be royalty.
I’m a mechanic from Kentucky. She’s a New York City party girl.
We were never supposed to meet, but one text started something neither of us saw coming.
How do you seduce the woman who already has everything?
Show her what it’s like to be with a real good man.

Real Good Man is book one of the Real Duet. Logan and Banner’s story will conclude in Real Good Love, releasing January 17, 2017.

*****Patty’s Review*****

*****FIVE STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}

She’s the game changer. And now I’ve got my work cut out for me to make sure I win the game.

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This is the second Meghan March book I’ve read and it’s clear to see this woman creates some of the hottest alpha males out there in the literary world! I find her writing to be very entertaining and her stories seriously addictive. I could not get enough of REAL GOOD MAN and I am pretty sure that you won’t either!!! Be forewarned—this one is SCORCHING HOT!!

Banner Regent and Logan Brantley couldn’t come from more completely different worlds if they tried. Banner is a fancy New York socialite who lives in a beautiful Manhattan apartment and uses her trust fund to supplement her income. Logan Brantley is an ex-Marine who comes from a small town in Kentucky where everyone knows your name and your business! Somehow these two end up becoming text buddies. I’ll save the details on how this happens as it’s not the focal point of this story. Banner finds herself looking forward to her daily texts with Logan. She’s seen what he looks like and is more than attracted to him, but she’s the kind of girl who only has one-night-stands. Relationships are not her forte. Something about Logan has her wanting more.

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Logan is also more than affected by Banner. He loves her saucy attitude and dirty talking mouth. Back home, he is the most sought after bachelor. There is no end to the amount of women who throw themselves at him and offer him home cooked meals. But before he went off to join the marines, he had a bad reputation and none of these women were giving him the time of day. The tables have turned as none of the women who try to charm him have been able to ignite any kind of spark within him. On a whim, he decides to take a ride up to NYC and he lets Banner know that he wants to meet her. At first, Banner is flipping out! The thought of seeing Logan excites and scares her at the same time. She knows herself all too well and fears that she’ll jump in the sack with him which will cause him to be one of her many one night stands, and she doesn’t want that with Logan. He’s become very special to her.

At first, they’re both afraid that they might not have anything in common, but after their first date, it becomes clear that they couldn’t be more right for one another! Although Banner didn’t plan on getting naked with Logan that first night, her hormones get the best of her and that is exactly what happens. They end up having the most mind-blowing sex of their lives, but then a misunderstanding the next morning has Logan heading back home and what was the beginning of something truly amazing is abruptly ended.

Not even a week later, Banner ends up losing her job and the lease on her apartment states that if she can’t show proof of steady income or a bank account with a sizeable amount deposited, she will be evicted. Since most of the current month’s trust fund has been spent on an invention she is working on she ultimately ends up losing her apartment. Luckily for Banner, her friend’s sister-in-law has a house in Kentucky that she’s been offered to house sit and even provided with a rental car to get around town with. One major bonus to relocating is that she will be in Logan’s hometown and the chance of seeing him again is more than a little tempting.

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Since news spreads like wildfire in tiny towns, Logan learns quickly that Banner has taken up residence and he soon shows up on her doorstep. What starts off as bickering ends up turning into smoldering passion and Banner becomes the star of town gossip amongst all the jealous and catty women who were after Logan.

After spending just a couple of nights together Logan and Banner are realizing that they can’t get enough of each other and maybe what they have is something that goes beyond their wildest dreams. Unfortunately, Banner is asked to return back home for just a short visit and Logan can’t help feeling a bit anxious about whether or not she will be coming back to Kentucky. An unexpected discovery will cause his anxiety to intensify and leaves us with one seriously HUGE cliffy!!!

REAL GOOD MAN releases on January 3rd! Don’t miss out on this one! It’s a wildly entertaining and quick read!

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REVIEW – IT’S YOU (Book One) by Katy Regnery

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SYNOPSIS

From New York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery comes her first duo of paranormal romances!

ONCE UPON A TIME…
the most beautiful boy in the world kissed me.
I’ve never been able to forget.
Perhaps it was his jet-black hair,
or the changing copper-color of his eyes,
the intense way he looked at me…
or the fact that he awakened my passion for the first time,
at once otherworldly yet heartbreakingly real.

After that kiss, I never saw him again.

His name was Jack Beauloup.
Jack, my “Beautiful Wolf.”

Twenty years passed.
He has returned.
For me.

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Jack Beauloup and Darcy Turner share one, perfect kiss in high school before he vanishes from sleepy Carlisle, NH without a trace.

Twenty years later, Darcy, who has never forgotten Jack, is shocked when he suddenly appears as a guest at her cousin’s wedding. Their attraction to one another is just as searing as it was in high school, but immediately there are a landslide of questions that need answers. Where did he go? Why did he disappear? And what made him return?

As they find their way back to each other, they will discover that the secrets Jack holds are enough to bind them for life, or rip them apart forever.

IT’S YOU is a two-book paranormal love story. Book #1 ends with a cliffhanger. Book #2 ends with an HEA. Both book will be available within 3 months of each other. These books are sexy and steamy and intended for readers over 18.

*****Patty’s Review*****

*****4.5 STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}

He wasn’t the same person he was before he had kissed her. He was no longer a boy with a crush on a girl. He was a man staring at his woman. The deep, unerring, unrelenting longing he felt for her had been requited, had been transfigured into the unmistakable, undying love that accompanied the binding. I belong to you.

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WOW!!! That’s the feeling I had after finishing book one! I also think I need to make it a point to read some more paranormal romances, especially those that feature werewolves!! IT’S YOU had a very sexy and fairytale-ish feel to it. I literally devoured this amazing book. Tales of soul mates and undying love really are just a part of what makes this one so unputdownable.

Darcy Turner is a single thirty-five-year-old woman who has lived in Carlisle, New Hampshire for most of her life. She has never come close to getting married and is considered a spinster by her family and the people of Carlisle. There’s a reason no one has been able to win her heart, it’s already been taken by the beautiful boy who she shared the most incredible kiss with twenty years ago when she was just sixteen. From the moment Jack Beauloup showed up during his senior year of high school, Darcy was beyond smitten. She followed him around like a lovesick puppy. They shared stolen glances that made her heart race but it wasn’t until they ended up doing a school play during the summer that the kiss finally happened. Something incredible ignited from that one kiss. It seems that no man or any amount of time could make her forget Jack and Darcy questions why it is that she measures every man to him.

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Darcy gets the shock of her life when Jack shows up at her cousin’s wedding. The attraction is still very much alive and electric between them. She also has been getting lost in daydreams more frequently and hears the familiar voice of the very sexy and alpha Jack Beauloup. Since their shared kiss she had been experiencing moments where she gets lost inside of her daydreams but they had only occurred a few times a year, but now they’re occurring almost daily and she doesn’t understand why.

Jack has never forgotten about Darcy and when he left Carlisle before his eighteenth birthday, his initial plan was to come back much sooner but a family secret kept him away longer than he had expected. It was all necessary in order to ensure that he and Darcy could have a life of happiness together. Jack and Darcy start a romance that burns hotter than anything they’ve ever experienced. They can’t seem to get enough of each other or spend much time apart. It is almost unbearably painful for them to be separated for even the smallest amount of time, especially after they have the most incredible passionate night together. But Darcy has so many questions and Jack seems to give her very vague answers or avoids giving her the information she desperately wants.

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Darcy eventually catches Jack in a lie and what she discovers truly horrifies her and flips her world on its axis. Just two weeks ago she was promising to never leave him and now she’s begging him to leave Carlisle. But can she really let him go?

Jack is called back home to deal with a family matter but it starts a chain of events that could end up destroying the woman who he loves more than life itself.

IT’S YOU ends on one serious cliffhanger!! Luckily there should only be about a two week wait to get your hands on the second book. Make sure you add this to your TBRs!!

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REVIEW – HATE STORY by Nicole Williams

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Nina can’t let herself fall in love with the man she’s going to marry. Both of them have experienced the sting and sham of love and have no intentions of falling victim to it twice. Love is expensive—hate is free.

Three years. A million dollars. A solution to both of their problems. They planned it all, from the story of their first meeting to the date of their divorce. Nothing could go wrong.

But what they didn’t consider was chemistry, and Nina and Max have no shortage of it. After too many near-kisses, Nina convinces herself that hating Max is better than loving him, and the more she gets to know this soon-to-be-husband of hers, the more she discovers just how very much she truly, madly, and deeply . . . hates him.

This isn’t a love story. This is the other kind.

*****Patty’s Review*****

*****FOUR STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author)

A face meant to be worshiped, a body meant to sin, a smile birthed straight from the depths of hell. My future husband.

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You can gather from the title that this is not going to be a hearts and flowers romance story. This isn’t a conventional tale of two people who meet and fall in love and eventually end up marrying each other. No. The couple in this story enter into a contract that involves a marriage. Max Sturm is a German-born citizen who currently lives in Portland and considers it his true home. In order to become a permanent resident, he needs a green card. Nina Burton is a young woman who is barely getting by and who is desperate to hang on to her grandmother’s home. If she doesn’t come up with the funds, she’ll lose the house. She comes across Max’s ad for a wife on a highly top secret website through a friend.

As soon as they meet there is some serious tension building between them. I’d say more so on Nina’s end than Max’s. Nina has never been in a long term relationship because she doesn’t believe in them. Having witnessed how love nearly destroyed her mother and then her grandmother has left Nina’s heart hardened to the notion of happily ever after. She’s willing to marry Max because she needs the one million dollars he is offering and she truly believes that she’ll be able to walk away from him after three years when their contract ends. Unfortunately for her, she didn’t account for the fact that Max would turn out to be the one man who would stir up feelings within her that Nina hadn’t expected.

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Max Sturm is a highly successful day trader. He’s also a man who has given his heart to a woman in his past and had it nearly obliterated by her deception. Max definitely believes in love but he’s not willing to put himself out there again because he now protects his heart. But after just one dinner with Nina, he finds that he’s being drawn to her and he forces himself to be cool and aloof in order to keep her at arm’s length.

While they enter into a fake courtship and eventually end up living together in order to make things more believable and also to learn about one another, real feelings begin to form between Max and Nina. Now there’s an actual possibility to have a marriage based on love instead of a binding contract. But is it love, or is it just lust between the hero and heroine?

HATE STORY is sure to be another hit for Nicole Williams. Once you pick this one up, you’ll find it hard to put down. One-click it today! You’ll find it impossible not to fall in love with Max.

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REVIEW – UNTIL ASHLYN (Until Her #3) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

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Dillon Keck knew Ashlyn Mayson was drunk when she suggested they get married. He knew he should have taken her back to their hotel room and put her to bed. Instead, he did what he had been craving to do since the moment they met.

Claim her as his.

Waking up married in Vegas isn’t something Ashlyn Mayson ever thought would happen to her. Having Dillon, her boss, a man she thinks is a dick, insist they stay married is absurd, but every time he touches her, she gets lost in him and wonders if maybe they are meant to be together.

But someone isn’t happy for Dillon and Ashlyn and their new found romance, and they’re willing to do anything to keep them apart. Even commit murder.

*****Mel’s Review*****

4.5 Stars!
(ARC provided by author)

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Ashlyn Mayson comes from a huge, close, loving family in Tennessee. She works at a dental office & her life is thrown into a bit of chaos when a gorgeous man named Dillon Heck takes over the practice. He’s bossy, annoying & a total jerk who changes everything & seems to make it his mission to give her a hard time.

Ashlyn & Dillon head to Las Vegas for a dental convention to build connections for the practice. Ashlyn is stunned when she learns they will be sharing a room but reluctantly agrees since Dillon has always been extremely professional with her, & never shown any interest on a personal level.

They have dinner & a few drinks and Ashlyn is horrified the next morning when she wakes up in bed & married to her delicious, controlling boss. Dillon acts totally calm & insists they stay married. He’s secretly wanted Ashlyn for a long time & now that he’s claimed her, he has no plans of ever letting her go.

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-“I’ve always considered you mine.”

-“Tell me you want me.”

-“Tell me you want me as badly as I want you.”

-“Tell me that you haven’t been feeling this pull between us.”

-As soon as our lips touch, I’m once again lost in everything that is him.

Ashlyn can’t deny the chemistry and connection they share. Every time Dillon touches her she just wants more. The pleasure this man brings her is incredible. She falls under his spell & is completely consumed by this intense, sexy, alpha man. Real feelings grow & soon she can’t imagine her life without him in it.

I loved this man so hard! He’s all kinds of intense, but he has such a huge heart & adores Ashlyn. I loved how crazy alpha he is, & the way he loves her is just beautiful! This was my first book in this series & now I need to find the time to binge read the rest of this series. We meet a lot of Ashlyn’s family in this book & omg ALL these men are fine as hell! I need more!!! Bring on Sage! :))

-“You’re so damn beautiful.”

-“Far too perfect to be real. I thought that since the moment I first saw you.”

-She’s become my addiction.

-I love that this is only mine; every moan, every whimper, every time her breath catches, it’s only for me.

-Every part of her is mine.

-Wherever he is, that’s where I want to be.

*****Patty’s Review*****

*****FOUR STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}

”I want all of you. Your mind, your soul, and most importantly your heart. I want every breath you take to be for me. I want to imprint myself into your skin so you’ll crave me like a drug and never want to be without me.”

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Fans of Aurora Rose Reynolds are in for a treat with this one. I found ”UNTIL ASHLYN” to be incredibly steamy and highly entertaining. I have a weakness for super hot alpha males in my stories and Dillon Keck embodies that description completely. He’s like a category five hurricane!! He barrels into the heroine’s life and there seems to be no limit to his possessive and dominant behavior! I loved him!!

Dillon Keck made an exceptional first impression on Ashlyn when their paths first crossed on line at a local coffee shop. It was his second and all subsequent impressions later that ended up rubbing her the wrong way. The man is undeniably gorgeous but he had always come off a bit snarky and abrasive towards Ashlyn. Dillon ends up buying the dental practice that Ashlyn has been working as a dental hygienist at for a few years and their relationship has never been light or easy. She ends up attending a Dental convention in Vegas with him and that is where their relationship takes a drastic turn. Ashlyn ends up having to share a room with Dillon due to a mix-up with the hotel reservation and when she wakes up the next morning, she finds herself naked and also with a wedding band on her ring finger. She was well and toasted the night before and during her drunken night on the town, she ended up marrying Dillon. Ashlyn is horrified while Dillon seems to be utterly content and a total alpha male on steroids!

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When they return home, Ashlyn is fighting to slow things down a bit while Dillon stubbornly sticks to his guns and does a pretty damn good job at convincing her that they are meant to be. Their sudden and surprise marriage will be quite a shock for Ashlyn’s family but Dillon isn’t the least bit worried that everyone will come to see that their union was a foregone conclusion from the start.

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While the two struggle with their new relationship and living arrangements there is an element of mystery and suspense panning out as one of the secondary storylines and at one point it left me feeling a little dizzy while I tried to piece together what the heck was going on. Not really sure that added twist was needed.

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REVIEW – FRANCO (Bright Side #3) by Kim Holden

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SYNOPSIS

Franco’s story.

*****Dee’s Review*****

INFINITE STARS************

A Kim Holden novel is always EPIC. Her words invade my veins, my brain, my heart. Franco and Gemma’s story was like listening to my favorite song, really loud. Making me wanna sing and dance like a happy fool. I felt everything as if I were a part of the story. Theirs was a special friendship; so selfless, so passionate and super fun. I absolutely adored every minute of this story. Top ten favorite book of the year for me. Franco, the American Naughty Boy is a Must Read!!!!!

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Franco the drummer, plays to the beat of my heart.

After many years of playing the field, Franco has become a little more picky when it comes to choosing a girl that he wants to spend time with. One night at a bar in LA, he is watching a beautiful girl, who physically is totally his type. Gorgeous, demure and with plenty of attitude. Even though she’s there with a date, she looks miserable, so Franco decides to make his move.

Gemma is a British girl living in LA on a work visa. She is an architect and her project is almost completed, so she only has a few weeks before she has to return home. Gemma and Franco hit it off instantly. Their fun banter and attraction is undeniable, so they decide to spend the last two weeks Gemma will be in town together, no expectations, no strings attached, just fun.

Things will get complicated between them because they are simply too compatible. They both recognize that what they have is special but there’s a whole ocean that separates them, and even their lives are going on two completely separate paths. Not ready to completely give up Franco offers Gemma his friendship, so they start talking almost every day, FaceTiming, and little by little their connection gets stronger.

The problem is, that they become really attached to one another and there are more than one complications standing in their way. Will they be able to keep their long distance friendship at bay, or will they cave and go all in for love?

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This book was like the perfect song that gives you exactly what you need when you need it. The perfect combination of angst, romance and humor. This book had it all!

Not only do we get to experience Franco and Gemma’s story. But we get to read about Gus and Scout and of course, Bright Side is an ever-present character that just adds even more heart to the story.

This series is very dear to my heart. Every book brings me the same joy but always a different type of feeling, never a dull moment when you are reading these books. And the fact that music is such a big part in every story is just the cherry on the top for me. Because Music + Books = Happiness.

Read this book, don’t think about it, don’t hesitate, this one is a winner!!!

REVIEW – COMPLEX KISSES by Kim Bailey

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SYNOPSIS:

When lost and living in the moment …
… can you be found with just a kiss?

Jamie Hartley ran away, leaving grief and heartache behind. Lost on her own. Raising a child. Her plan is simple. Make it through. Find her path. Survive.

Eric Anderson walked away, abandoning plans and expectations. Living day to day. Waiting for miracles. His goal is complicated. Make it through. Find a way. Endure.

In stolen moments of passion and pleasure, Jamie and Eric find reprieve from their complex lives. Together, they ease the burdens. Together, they soothe the pain.
But can they recognize the future when it finds them?

Here and now.

Warning: This book contains graphic language and scenes that are sexually explicit.
Recommended for readers 18+.

*****Dee’s Review*****

4 ~Kiss Me~ Stars****

(ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review)

Sweet debut novel by author Kim Bailey. Her writing style is enchanting; she created a very romantic story that takes the reader on a journey of tender emotions through the lives of Jamie and Eric. Take a chance on this author and let her show you how powerful a kiss can be…

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Jamie is a girl who’s had a tough life. She lost her mother and sister in a terrible accident, leaving her to grow up and suffer through the loss with her dad. Her relationship with her father is very complicated, they can’t communicate, and when Jamie is faced with a life-changing event, he turns his back on her.

Jamie left her father’s home never to turn back. Now, years later her dad is fatally ill, so she goes back to see him. While in the hospital Jamie is suffocating by the situation, and by the terrible memories of the past, when a charming patient that’s roaming the halls of the hospital manages to make her smile like she hasn’t done in months. The patient is Caleb, an eighteen-year-old charmer that is dealing with a terrible illness himself. Turns out Caleb has a gorgeous brother, his name is Eric and from the moment he sets eyes on Jamie, he is overwhelmed by her beauty.

Jamie and Eric strike a friendship. Not only are they attracted to each other but they have a lot of things in common. They both feel lost either by the present, or by what will happen in the future, but together they can reach the light at the end of the tunnel. And what had seemed impossible and complicated, suddenly appears clear, after sharing a complex kiss.

Eric and Jamie have fun together, they can joke and talk about everything. Eric has the most wonderful and loving family and they accept Jamie into it seamlessly. But regardless of what happens with their loved ones, Jamie doesn’t belong there, she lives in another city and has other priorities in her life. So what will happen with their special friendship? Can they simply enjoy their time together and not fight to keep their connection, or will they have the courage to give into their feelings and fight for their happiness?

If you are looking for a romantic story, with lots of heat and great writing style, look no further, you need this book. Simply wonderful…

REVIEW – UNTIL WE COLLIDE by Charlotte Fallowfield

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SYNOPSIS:

“This is Brit rom-com at its finest. Fans of Bridget Jones will love this.” – TotallyBooked Blog

An Amazon UK and international bestselling romantic comedy novel.

What do you do when the guy you’re in love with is seeing someone else?

That’s the dilemma facing Paige Taylor. All of her life she’s only ever had eyes for the gorgeous Alec Wright, but despite their undeniable chemistry, their timing has always been off. Fast approaching her thirtieth birthday, Paige despairs of ever finding love and a happy ever after. Her best friend Poppie tells her that she can either watch life pass her by, or grab it with both hands. She convinces Paige to throw herself back into the dating pool, or she could be waiting for Alec forever.

What Paige didn’t expect was the catalogue of dating disasters to follow. A neck brace, jelly fish, stitches, flashing and an encounter with a gorilla were some of the most memorable. Despite some downright hilarious, humiliating and cringe worthy dates, her biological clock is ticking and Paige is determined to keep trying until she finds the one.

Was Alec Wright always her Mr. Right, or is he still out there waiting to be found?

Join Paige in her quest to find the ultimate prize. Love.

Charlotte Fallowfield’s alter-ego, C.J. Fallowfield, is an Amazon #1 bestselling author of humorous erotic romance novels.

*****Patty’s Review*****

*****FIVE STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}

My hands started shaking, my heart was racing, and my stomach fluttered as I drank him in. I was going to be in love with this man until I took my last breath, there was no point fighting it.

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I am a really huge Rom/Com lover and consider myself so lucky to have been offered an arc of this lovely book. My biggest regret is that I took so long to get to it but I’m so happy that I finally got the chance to read it. UNTIL WE COLLIDE was an utterly delightful story with the most lovable Heroine and beyond swoon worthy Hero! I have found a new author to stalk because after having read this book that I consider perfection, Charlotte Fallowfield has now become an automatic must read for me.

UNTIL WE COLLIDE could be categorized as a friends-to-lovers & second chance romance story. Although I have to advise that the relationship between Paige and Alec spans over thirteen years. Thirteen years of never being on the same wavelength. Thirteen years of seemingly unrequited love! My heart hurt for these two time and time again.

 

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Paige and Alec meet when they are both members of Shropshire’s Young Farmers Club. Paige was only seventeen when she fell hard for the beautiful Alec Wright, who was four years older than her. But at the time he was dating a really horrible girl who took pleasure in being cruel, especially towards Paige. On her senior prom night, Paige’s best friend, Poppie, sets her up with someone. To Paige’s utter surprise and delight, her mystery date turns out to be Alec. He’s finally single and has had a crush on Paige since he first met her at the YFC, even though she is a hopeless clutz who has a tendency to wind up being center stage during highly embarrassing moments. The girl actually had the misfortune of being showered in cow poo during a club competition. But just as things seem to be starting between them a once in a lifetime job opportunity is given to Paige which will take her to a different country, far from London, where Alec is going to be starting his career in photography. So the two end up going their separate ways and what could have been a truly special romance ends before it even had a chance to get started.

Three years later, Paige is back home and on a whim she goes to London to apply for a modeling job. She had run into Alec once while she was visiting her parents and he had suggested that she become a model. Paige ends up getting the job because of her look and also due to the fact that the owner of the agency happens to be a very close friend of Alec’s. She soon runs into Alec once again. Three years have passed but the feelings she has for him are still strong, but Alec is moving to New York and has a girlfriend, which totally breaks Paige’s heart. They do manage to remain friends and Alec even rents out his London apartment to her and Poppie.

 

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For the next ten years, these two will never get it right. When Paige is single and wanting to give it another go with Alec, he will be involved with another woman, and when Alec is available then Paige isn’t. I nearly lost my mind!! You can’t help but root for these two to finally get their acts together. Ten years they waste being involved with the wrong people. Living in complete denial. How they both couldn’t see that they were perfect for each other, was beyond me!! Paige does get involved with a series of losers and ends up in more than one embarrassing situation, which had me in stitches!! The poor girl never seemed to catch a break.

UNTIL WE COLLIDE was a truly enjoyable read, filled with a ton of hilarious moments and has one of the most endearing heroines that will steal your hearts! This book is a hidden treasure that deserves to be shared by all!! I HIGHLY recommend this one!! You will not be disappointed.

Amazon Link – http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B019NZR1OA

 

 

*****Dee’s Review*****

5 BRIGHT STARS*****

MUST READ ALERT! MUST READ ALERT! MUST READ ALERT! MUST READ ALERT!

I had a blast reading Until We Collide. A sweet romance that had me laughing from beginning to end. This is the exact kind of book I love to read, one that was designed to make people happy. Full of romance, angst, and laughs, Until We Collide is a true gem of a read.

 

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Paige Taylor has had feelings for her friend Alec Wright for a long time. Since he gave her, her first kiss, he also took ownership of her heart. Their romance was brief but powerful, life took them in completely opposite directions. Work, relationships, and great distances have made impossible timing for Alec and Paige to be together.

Throughout the years Alec and Paige run into each other. He becomes a very successful fashion photographer and Paige, even if it’s by accident becomes a highly sought out model in the same industry. They have some of the same friends and run in the same circles, and every time they run into each other, the chemistry is always amazing but timing is never on their side. All this creates a pattern that leaves one, or both of them feeling broken hearted.

 

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Paige’s best friend Poppie has been witness of her friend’s mishaps with love, and in order to finally put an end to all the sad stories, she convinces Paige to start dating and try to move on from Alec.

Paige is a clumsy girl; she’s always tripping, falling or running into places, people, and things. And when it comes to love she is no different. We experience with Paige her hilarious and unbelievable journey as she goes from bad dates to worse dates ever!!!

Her friendship with Poppie is the one thing throughout the years Paige can always count on. At the end of each heartbreak and each disaster, her friend is there with wine, ice cream, and a way to make her laugh again as Paige tries to forget the love of her life by dating other guys.

 

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Every character in this story was perfection. Of course, they all had flaws and that is what makes this book so relatable and easy to read. This author created a story that was truly magical. It wasn’t all about the love, it was also about a girl who struggled with body image issues, career decisions, money problems, or bad dates, just like any of us might struggle too in our daily lives. But she always had a laugh at the end of it all. And that was my favorite thing about this book.

If you are looking for a perfectly executed romantic comedy, that has angst, love, and amazing characters, look no further, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU! I promise it’s not an overly sweet, silly romance. If I had read this book when it first came out, it would have most definitely made my top ten favorite list of the year. I’m really looking forward to reading more books from this author in the future.