Review: Chasing Her Trust by Danielle Pays

Chasing Her Trust by Danielle Pays
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Simple who-dun-it with two "fish out of water" main characters. Throw in some seriously crazy relatives and a couple of exes who can't take no for an answer and you pretty much have the gist of this book. Oh, and add some sex to the mix.

It was just okay for me.

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Review: Crush by Mae Wood

Crush by Mae Wood
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Ryan and Kenzie have insta-lust in this age gap workplace romance. I felt as though I missed something in this way the story began because they both kept mentioning how familiar the other one was and how they felt like they knew each other.

The instant connection they had became love just as quickly but endangered the growth of the vineyards and winery which in turn caused conflict with their relationship.

In the end, I just never really connected with the characters and it was an okay read for me.

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Review: Back to You by Kristen Granata

Back to You by Kristen Granata
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a wonderful story of second chances!

Christopher and Michelle loved one another once. But life happened. Fast forward five years. Life throws them together again and throws a bunch of obstacles and memories and old hurts in their path. Throw in an abandoned nephew with a handicap and life gets really messy.

Love will always find a way.

I truly enjoyed how relatable the characters were in the story and how their I her actions with each other and reactions to their circumstances were very realistic. This story felt very real and I would want to know these people in real life.

Kudos to Kristen Granata! I highly recommend this book.

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Review: Walk Me Home by Liza Kendall

Walk Me Home by Liza Kendall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I LOVED this book!

It checks all the boxes:
☑ Hot firefighter
☑ Big city girl who returns to her hometown
☑ Family drama
☑ Adorable dogs (and cat)
☑ Crotchety old man bent on revenge
☑ Amazing friends
☑ Bridezilla
☑ Second chances

Jake and Charlie...who love each other even though they try VERY hard not to. So many hurts that the years have not lessened the pain. Two families that are trying to piece their lives together. Walk Me Home has ALL THE FEELS.

I can't wait to read more by these two talented ladies who apparently share a brain!

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Slammed by Kelly Jamieson FREE in KU!

☆☆☆ FREE ROMANCE BOOK! ☆☆☆ Slammed by Kelly Jamieson is FREE! Love’s a wave. And they’re about to get slammed. Amazon -- https://amzn.to/31sIk5t Apple -- https://apple.co/37WrZIP Nook -- http://bit.ly/SLAMMED Kobo -- http://bit.ly/SLAMMEDkobo Google -- http://bit.ly/2OnF6uQ Brooke Lowry has a mission: fly to Tahiti, pluck PR nightmare Dylan Schell out of whatever party he’s in, bring him home and clean up his image. It was her idea for Jackson Cole clothing company to sponsor the pro surfer. But the chances of saving this deal—and her career—look pretty slim when she finds the sexy party boy “shooting the curl” with two beach bunnies. Dylan is finally getting back on track in his surfing career after a near-death accident. The next big event would put him over the top…if it wasn’t being held in San Amaro, where he’ll have to watch his best friends Matt and Corey tie the knot and move on without him. What would help? A girlfriend so his friends don’t feel sorry for him. Brooke will do anything to get Dylan back to San Amaro — even be his date for a wedding. But suddenly Dylan finds himself facing a lot of things—his hometown, his past, his fears…and something he didn’t see coming…love.

Review: The Carousel by J. A. Stone

The Carousel by J.A. Stone
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was unexpected...in a fantastically good way!

I have been used to light sexy romances from Juliana Stone. Here, writing as J.A. Stone, she spun a tale of love, family, honor, and prejudices in the South. Spanning multiple generations, a heartbreaking and hopeful story of love, loss, and life yet to be experienced draws you deeper and deeper into the world of Prue, her daughter, and her extended family.

I simply could not put this book down once I started reading it. I laughed, I cried, I gasped in shock and amazement. I am so hoping there will be a sequel to this book. I highly recommend it!

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Review: Twice as Sexy by Carly Phillips

Twice as Sexy by Carly Phillips
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was an okay book for me. I have enjoyed the Sexy series but this one fell a little flat for me.

The h went completely against her conservative and cautious nature when she hooked up with the H the first time she laid eyes on him. His background was totally the other side of the coin from her as he was a former juvenile delinquent who now owns a night club and she is a squeaky clean assistant district attorney.

There was a bit of suspense but it was quickly resolved. The book did seem rather short and was a quick easy read.

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Hot Nights Winter Lights FREE in KU!

♡ IT'S LIVE! ♡ Hot Nights Winter Lights by Christa Wick & Tessa Wood is live! Amazon → https://amzn.to/2UJ1Jh9 Universal → getbook.at/HotNightsWinterLights FREE with Kindle Unlimited Laney: It all started with a blind date. For him, at least. Me? I didn’t even know I was on a date with the guy. Honestly, I probably would’ve botched it up if I did. Instead, I just dazzled him with how awkward and odd I am—exactly the kind of qualities any man is looking for in the new PR manager assigned to him, right? Seriously, story of my life. I regrouped though, you have to give me that. Now, all I have to do is not fall hopelessly in love with the hot, gritty, good-deed-doing man while working with him over the next few weeks. Yep, easy peasey… Gary: Talk about memorable first meetings. It would be just my luck that the smart, sweet woman I thought was my blind date would turn out to be the PR guru from New York attached to my upcoming project. Here I thought the universe got it right for once. That’s okay though, I actually like this better. I figure a few weeks working on this campaign I’ve put my blood and sweat into will be a great way to get to know her better. Yeah, I’m aware we’ve got a few hurdles to navigate past here. And her living a thousand miles away from me? That isn’t even the biggest one… Author’s Note: This brand new sweet & steamy standalone short is actually a crossover novella with cameos (aka meddling) by a few characters you may recognize from the Irresistible Curves series (Claiming Her Curves and Capturing Her Curves) and the Untouchable Curves series (Curvy Seduction), not to mention a quick run-in with the fabulous matriarch of the His to Claim series herself. So many worlds colliding, so much fun making it happen. You don’t have to have read any of the other books to read this standalone, but if you have read them, I hope you enjoy getting to catch up with them all as they meddle the heck out of Laney & Gary’s hot happily-ever-after.

Review: The Third Best Thing by Maya Hughes

The Third Best Thing by Maya Hughes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Berk and Jules are spectacular together! What could have been a very pedestrian "rich girl falls in love with big from the wrong side of the tracks" young adult novel. However, Maya Hughes delves deeper into the motives behind the main characters actions and fleshed out fully-formed mature individuals who each have goals and insecurities that are explored in-depth.

I highly recommend this book!

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Review: Love at The Bluebird by Aurora Rose Reynolds

Love at The Bluebird by Aurora Rose Reynolds
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gavin and Aly were super-sweet together. I found myself cheering for them to overcome the various obstacles that kept being placed in their way. I liked that they both had a great support network that has their individual best interests at heart.

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Review: Mantrum by Jacob Chance

Mantrum by Jacob Chance
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Sorry to say that this book was not one of my favorites. Rex came across as a spoiled manchild with a hair-trigger temper. His teen-aged daughter came across as much more mature.

Danica didn't come across much better as she should be more in control of her emotions and reactions as a police officer (even if she is just a meter maid).

When the two of them were forced together in what could have potentially been a rather dangerous situation for Danica, the sparks flew.

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Review: Almost Just Friends by Jill Shalvis

Almost Just Friends by Jill Shalvis
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

First off, the book cover has absolutely NOTHING to do with the book. Now that I have that out of the way, this book was just okay for me.

I found myself more invested with the relationships between the secondary characters than I did the main characters. I realize that may be the result of both main characters having been written as emotionally closed off and thinking they are unlovable and one hundred percent right all the time. The other characters were more relatable and more pleasant to read about. Sadly, not among my favorite Jill Shalvis books.

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Review: The Great Witches Baking Show by Nancy Warren

The Great Witches Baking Show by Nancy Warren
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A cute cozy mystery set in the middle of my favoring baking competition.

Poppy was abandoned as a baby outside of a bakery. The couple who adopted her, raised her in America but after she finished school, she moved back to England and built a friendship with the owners of the bakery where she was found. She was excited to have the opportunity to compete in the popular baking competition held at a great countryside estate that may hold the answers to many of her questions regarding who her "real" family is.

Throw in an on-set murder, hosts who have secrets and secret abilities of their own, and colorful competitors and you have an easg, enjoyable read. Looking forward to the second installment of this series.

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Review: Love According to Science by Claire Kingsley

Love According to Science by Claire Kingsley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I LOVED this book - the second installment in the Dirty Martini Running Club series.

I truly appreciated that even though both Hazel and Corban were both super-intelligent "nerdy" types, they were not portrayed in the stereotypical "nerd" fashion (well, except for Corban's inability to completely tuck in a shirt). Hazel was presented as a beautiful woman, unashamed of her sexuality, and on a mission to debunk what she felt was flawed logic in Corban's match-making algorithm. Corban was hyper-aware of his social awkwardness and attempted to compensate for that by keeping himself physically fit (rock climbing!) - He also had a wonderful relationship with his sister and their test messages were off-the-charts adorable!

When Corban and Hazel butt heads over his theories of love, their chemistry is combustible! *Fans self thinking of the copy room scene*

I love that they both have a circle of friends/family that act as sounding boards and support systems for each of them. I also hate Paisley, the high-school best friend of Corban's sister - you'll see why.

If you enjoy reading about a smart woman with the sexy-librarian vibe, a hunky genius who feels unlovable but desperately wants to find "the one", and penguins then you will love this book.I

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