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Consumed
by J. R. Ward
Series: Firefighters (#1)
Published by: Gallery Books
October 2nd, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Hardcover
Source: Purchased
Rating: 4 Stars 

     Anne Ashburn is a woman consumed...
     By her bitter family legacy, by her scorched career as a firefighter, by her obsession with department bad-boy Danny McGuire, and by a new case that pits her against a fiery killer.
     Strong-willed Anne was fearless and loved the thrill of fighting fires, pushing herself to be the best. But when one risky decision at a warehouse fire changes her life forever, Anne must reinvent not only her job, but her whole self.
     Shattered and demoralized, Anne finds her new career as an arson investigator a pale substitute for the adrenaline-fueled life she left behind. She doesn't believe she will ever feel that same all-consuming passion for her job again--until she encounters a string of suspicious fires setting her beloved city ablaze.
     Danny McGuire is a premiere fireman, the best in the county, but in the midst of a personal meltdown. Danny is taking risks like never before and seems to have a death wish until he teams up with Anne to find the fire starter. But Danny may be more than a distraction, and as Anne narrows in on her target, the arsonist begins to target her.


     Anne is a firefighter with something to prove. She is consumed by a past that she doesn't want to dwell on and an uncertain future after a fatal mistake almost cost her her life.

     Danny is a fellow firefighter that has a lot on his conscience and just keeps pilling thing on top of everything else because (in my opinion) of survivors guilt.

     I was engaged in this story from the very beginning. It has Ward's writing style of modern slang and multiple POVs. I liked how Anne's boss put her in her place after that first investigation because she really didn't want to be doing that job. I think it was something that needed to happen for her to realize that any job that involves the authorities in any capacity is an important job to bring justice to any type of situation, be it big or small.

     Anne wanted very much to help Danny realized that what happened wasn't his fault and that she was fine but I don't think anyone can come out of their head until they are ready to and without the help of professionals.

     The other side stories had me intrigued and I really hope we get an announcement soon for the next book on this series. I can't wait to delve deeper into this "brotherhood".
April 16, 2019 No comments
The Simple Wild
by K. A. Tucker
Published by: Atria Books
August 7th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
Source: Library Loan
Rating: 4.5 Stars

     Calla Fletcher wasn't even two when her mother took her and fled the Alaskan wild, unable to handle the isolation of the extreme, rural lifestyle, leaving behind Calla’s father, Wren Fletcher, in the process. Calla never looked back, and at twenty-six, a busy life in Toronto is all she knows. But when Calla learns that Wren’s days may be numbered, she knows that it’s time to make the long trip back to the remote frontier town where she was born.
     She braves the roaming wildlife, the odd daylight hours, the exorbitant prices, and even the occasional—dear God—outhouse, all for the chance to connect with her father: a man who, despite his many faults, she can’t help but care for. While she struggles to adjust to this rugged environment, Jonah—the unkempt, obnoxious, and proud Alaskan pilot who helps keep her father’s charter plane company operational—can’t imagine calling anywhere else home. And he’s clearly waiting with one hand on the throttle to fly this city girl back to where she belongs, convinced that she’s too pampered to handle the wild.
     Jonah is probably right, but Calla is determined to prove him wrong. Soon, she finds herself forming an unexpected bond with the burly pilot. As his undercurrent of disapproval dwindles, it’s replaced by friendship—or perhaps something deeper? But Calla is not in Alaska to stay and Jonah will never leave. It would be foolish of her to kindle a romance, to take the same path her parents tried—and failed at—years ago. It’s a simple truth that turns out to be not so simple after all.


     I have been wanting to read this book for a while and I am kicking my own ass for not having picked it up sooner.

     Calla's story was one full of heartwarming and heartbreaking moments that had me glued to the pages from beginning to end. I was surprised by many things and not so by others but I enjoyed every minute of this book. I love the writing style and characters.

     Calla and Jonah were hilarious a lot of the time and I felt the awkwardness and the bonding process between Wren and Calla. I really have no proper words to describe how much I enjoyed this book and I wish I can forget it just so I can read it all over again and experience the emotions like the first time.

     I will be definitively looking for more of this author's work and I highly recommend that you pick up this book.
March 30, 2019 No comments
To Have and To Harley
by Regina Cole
Series: Bikers & Brides (#1)
Published by: Sourcebooks Casablanca
August 7th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher (via NetGalley)
Rating: 3.5 Stars

     You may now kiss the biker 
     Bethany Jernigan owes her bestie. Big time. So when wedding planning overburdens the bride-to-be, Bethany steps in to handle the nitty-gritty. But the guy in charge isn't anything like she imagined. He's gruff, tattooed, and 100% male. His staff is even rougher around the edges, and it's not long before she feels as if she's stepped into some kind of crazy alternate reality. 
     Are those...bikers? Arguing about wedding favors? 
     Trey Harding never wanted this to get so out of hand. One little lie somehow snowballed into a world of dresses and flowers and food and holy-hell-he's-in-over-his-head. But it's not like he can confess he's not the wedding planner he's pretending to be--especially now that he's falling for the maid of honor! His charade is becoming a farce, and as engines rev and ribbons fly, Trey's running out of time to figure out how to tell the truth without losing his new family, his crew...or the woman of his dreams.


     I adored this story and the biker characters so much.

     Bethany's best friend is getting married and she just quit her job and while she is looking for a new one her friend enlists her help with the planning of her wedding so she can concentrate on finals. Meanwhile, her "mother" (her BFF's mother and the woman who took her in after the death of her dad) just found her missing son.

     Trey Harding is a biker who was abandoned in the bathroom of a gas station and raised by the foster system. He skirts the law with his gang but not in the way one would think but by trying to have drugs and other "bad" things out of the streets.

     I liked how different from other MC books this story was and I found the premiss of the bikers-turned-wedding-planners to be entertaining and for the most part I enjoyed it but I think the author needed to either make this a RomCom or a touching contemporary story.

     I found myself laughing at the antics of the MC guys one moment and the next Trey or Bethany revealed something about their past that was touching and I didn't know if I should be annoyed or sad. I will be looking for the next book in the series because I am interested to see the HEA of some of the other characters.

Disclaimer:

This copy was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of it or the content of my review.
March 05, 2019 No comments
Butterface
by Avery Flynn
Series: The Hartigans (#1)
Published by: Entangled: Amara
July 30th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Free on Amazon
Rating: 5 Stars

     It’s true. I’m not what most people would call “pretty” and, well, high school was rough. Fast forward ten years and life is good…
     Until a bunch of jerks think it’s hilarious to put the “butterface” (AKA me) on a wedding Kiss Cam with the hottest guy ever—and that old humiliation hits hard.
     I recognize him immediately. The sexiest cop in Waterbury and totally out of my league.
     But then he kisses me.
     And we totally forget the room, the crowd, everything.
     Then he tells everyone we’ve been dating for months.
     Soon everything starts to feel too real, from adorable fights over “necessary” tools to fix my broken porch to surviving a free-for-all dinner with his six siblings to picking up where our last kiss left off.
     But there’s something he’s not telling me about why he’s really hanging around, and I’m pretty sure it has to do with my mob-connected brothers.
     Because this is not a make-over story, and Cinderella is only a fairy tale…


     I'm doing the romance-opoly challenge and one of the categories we have to read a book that was recommended by one of the hosts of the game. I chose to read the second book in this series. After rolling my dice I thought I had landed on this spot so I started reading that book only to realize at about 2% that I had landed on the wrong spot.

     What I read from that second book I really loved and I can't wait to read it. Then I saw that this first book was free for a few days so I decided to read this one until I can start again with the second book.

     I have to say that I am not disappointed. I loved this book from beginning to end. I mean, talk about plain Jane.

     Gina is a wedding planner who all her life has been called a butterface. She has come to terms with her being a plain Jane but every once in awhile she is reminded of it. One such occasion is the wedding that she has been planning for a cop.

     At the wedding reception, there is a kiss cam and she ends up in it with one of the guests who is another cop. This specimen of a man being detective Ford Hartigan.

     From there on it is a mix of funny, exasperated moments where I didn't know if I wanted to clobber these characters or sigh in contentment. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series or more from this author.
February 27, 2019 No comments
Melt For You
by J. T. Geissinger
Series: Slow Burn (#2)
Published by: Montlake Romance
May 15th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
Source: Book Box Subscription
Rating: 4.5 Stars

     A wallflower gets seduction tips from a playboy athlete—until love changes the rules. 
     Socially awkward Joellen Bixby has a date every Saturday—with her cat, a pint of ice cream, and fantasies of the way-too-handsome Michael Maddox. She’d give anything to win over the unattainable CEO of her firm, but how can she when she blends in so well with her cubicle? The answer may be closer than she thinks. 
     Cameron McGregor is a cocky, tattooed Scottish rugby captain who just moved in next door. He’s not Jo’s type—at all—but the notorious playboy is offering to teach the wallflower everything he knows about inspiring desire. Though a lot of women have rumpled Cam’s kilt, Jo is special. Far from the ugly duckling she thinks she is, in Cam’s eyes she’s sharp, funny, and effortlessly sexy. Now, thanks to him, Jo is blooming with confidence and has the man of her dreams within reach. 
     Unfortunately for Cam, he’s just helped to push the woman of his dreams into the arms of another man—and now he’s in the fight of his life to keep this beauty from getting away.


     I got this book from a subscription box called Romance Reveal Book Box. The first thing that called to me about this book was the cover, but I have to confess that it would not have been a book that I would have picked by myself.

     That been said, I am very glad that it came in the subscription box because I really enjoyed it.

     So we have Jollene Bixby, an IT kind of girl for her company, who has been in love with her boss for 10 years. She is a plus-size woman that doesn't think she has a chance in capturing the attention of her boss.

     Enter Cameron McGregor a Scottish rugby player who is in the States lying low. Cam is staying at his cousin's apartment which is across the hall from Jollene. He makes her life impossible and at the same time much more lively. He also convinces her to let him "help" her to get her boss.

     I loved this book from beginning to end. It was funny, sweet, and had you at the edge of your seat just wanting to know what other problems this couple could get into.

     I really enjoyed J. T. Geissinger's writing style. I will definitely be picking up the other books on this series and I recommend that you do too.
January 31, 2019 No comments
The Whole Package
by Marie Harte
Series: Movin' On (#1)
Published by: Sourcebooks Casablanca
January 29th, 2019
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher (NetGalley)
Rating: 3.5 Stars

     Always the caretaker, former Marine Reid Griffith wants to help his brother adjust to civilian life…and help other former servicemen. What better way to utilize their brawn, discipline, and charm than a moving company that hires veterans? But although Reid prides himself on being strategic, he certainly doesn’t plan to fall in the spotlight of one brilliant—and beautiful—PR whiz… 
     PR expert Naomi Starr is determined to bring Vets on the Go! into the spotlight. But when she meets Reid, it might mean breaking her rule to never mix business with pleasure. Especially once she discovers that underneath Reid’s sexy rough-and-tumble exterior is a vulnerable man who just might need what she’s got to give.


     Vets on the Go! it's a small fledgling moving company founded by two brothers and a cousin that only hires veterans.

     Reid Griffith is the youngest of the two brothers and the one that is in charge with the administrative side of things. You could even say that Vets on the Go! it's Reid's brainchild as he wanted to help his brother sustain a job.

     When Reid's brother and another employee stop a burglar and are featured on the news, Naomi Starr, a PR expert decides to offer her services to take Vets on the Go! to the next level.

     I loved the story behind the moving company, I loved the characters (although sometimes the main characters were a little bit awkward together) and I loved the diversity of the characters.

     There were some elements of the story that I didn't like too, like the "villain" (the story could have done without that little "trouble" in my opinion), and her constant obsession of not getting involved with a "coworker".

     Aside from that, I think that it was a really cute story and I'll definitely read the next book in the series.
January 28, 2019 No comments
Him
by Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy
Series: Him (#1)
Published by: Rennie Road Books
July 28th, 2015
Genre: Contemporary Romance, GLBTQ
Format: eBook
Source: Borrowed
Rating: 3.5 Stars

     They don’t play for the same team. Or do they? 
     Jamie Canning has never been able to figure out how he lost his closest friend. Four years ago, his tattooed, wise-cracking, rule-breaking roommate cut him off without an explanation. So what if things got a little weird on the last night of hockey camp the summer they were eighteen? It was just a little drunken foolishness. Nobody died. 
     Ryan Wesley’s biggest regret is coaxing his very straight friend into a bet that pushed the boundaries of their relationship. Now, with their college teams set to face off at the national championship, he’ll finally get a chance to apologize. But all it takes is one look at his longtime crush, and the ache is stronger than ever. 
     Jamie has waited a long time for answers, but walks away with only more questions—can one night of sex ruin a friendship? If not, how about six more weeks of it? When Wesley turns up to coach alongside Jamie for one more hot summer at camp, Jamie has a few things to discover about his old friend... and a big one to learn about himself.


     This book starts with Jamie and Ryan having to compete against each other for a championship before they graduate from college. They were best friends but something happened the summer before they start college and Wesley stopped talking to Canning.

     On this tournament, Wes and Jamie reconnect and their story starts to develop. The reader learns why Wes stopped communicating with his best friend and slowly their relationship starts developing into something more.

     I liked the story and the development of the characters but a lot of times there were some things that annoyed me and didn't let me enjoy the story. Also, although the book is told from both Jamie and Ryan's point of view, they are both told in first person and I lot of the time I got confused as to whom was I reading for.

     The story continues with Us, but I think this book stands on its own and it is not necessary to read the other stories (unless you fell in love with this couple and want to continue their story).
January 25, 2019 No comments
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
by Mariana Zapata
Published by: Self-Published
February 28th, 2016
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Rating: 1 Star

     Vanessa Mazur knows she's doing the right thing. She shouldn't feel bad for quitting. Being an assistant/housekeeper/fairy godmother to the top defensive end in the National Football Organization was always supposed to be temporary. She has plans and none of them include washing extra-large underwear longer than necessary. 
     But when Aiden Graves shows up at her door wanting her to come back, she's beyond shocked. 
     For two years, the man known as The Wall of Winnipeg couldn't find it in him to tell her good morning or congratulate her on her birthday. Now? He's asking for the unthinkable. 
     What do you say to the man who is used to getting everything he wants? 


     Wow, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me, where do I begin...

     The book starts with this girl Vanessa, who is the assistant/housekeeper of Aiden, also known as the Wall of Winnipeg, wanting to quit because she has accumulated enough money for her to start her own business. She knew from the beginning that this job was not going to be something permanent; that she had a goal.

     Then it goes on to say how she started working for him and doing everything for him and what was expected from her. How she, in the beginning, didn't know anything about the job that she was going to do but she was going to make it work because she needed the money and this job paid really good. Everything after that is Aiden, Aiden, Aiden, the Wall of Winnipeg, Aiden, Aiden, the Wall of Winnipeg, blah blah blah.

     I made it about a hundred pages into the book and then I DNF'ed it. Aiden was an ass and Vanessa has a very low opinion of herself for having held on to a job that she was not happy with because she needed the money and because Aiden was a cold bastard.

     Then after that, for him to have the gall to ask her for a favor even when she kept saying no, no and no? I really don't know how this book can improve so I'm not going to keep reading it. And I seriously do not understand how this book made it to people's top tens of the year and in some cases even the top one.
January 13, 2019 No comments
Up In Flames
by Jennifer Blackwood
Series: Flirting With Fire (#2)
Published by: Montlake Romance
October 9th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eBook/Audiobook
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Rating: 3 Stars

     Sloane Garcia has butted heads with Reece Jenkins ever since he was a colossal jerk of epic proportions on a night she’d rather forget. So what if he’s overconfident, ultramasculine, and hard muscled? When she finds out he’s on the auction block at the annual firefighter’s charity event, she decides to give this cocky firefighter a dose of his own medicine. Now that she’s won the hunk, he’s on call—to do whatever Sloane wants.
     Sure, Reece and Sloane had a rocky start, but he had his reasons. None of that matters now that he’s the bachelor at her beck and call, tasked with granting her four wishes in four weeks. He runs into burning buildings for a living, but nothing will be as tough as dousing the flames Sloane ignites in him. What started out as just a game might end up with Reece losing the one thing he swore he’d never give up: his heart.


     This book is about Sloane; who is the best friend of Erin, the heroine from the first book; and Reece; who is Erin's brother and Jake's best friend, Jake being the hero of the fist book.

     This is an enemies to lovers story. Something happened a year ago that made Sloane hate Reece.

     In this book the firefighter captain has it against Reese for whatever reason, I really don't remember anything about this from the first book, and so the captain makes Reece participate in the four for four charity auction.

     The person who pays the money for this firefighters have four weeks to make them do four tasks of their choice. Once Sloan sees Reece up for auction she thinks it is the best way to get revenge.

     As much as I love the first book I thought I was going to love this one too and I did like it but I didn't love it as much as I did the first one. I love the banter between Sloane and Reece and some of the tasks that Sloane thought to have Reece do where hilarious.

     What I found lacking was the deeper connection that the characters of the first book had. This book was more of a quick light read. This does not mean that I am going to quit reading this series. I'm looking forward for the next book.
January 01, 2019 No comments
The Dad Next Door
by Stephanie Dees
Series: Family Blessings (#1)
Published by: Harlequin: Love Inspired
April 18th, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Source: Publisher (via JustRead)
Rating: 3.5 Stars

     A Place to Call Home 
     Lawman Joe Sheehan is desperate to bond with the daughter he's just discovered he has. But as a virtual stranger to twelve-year-old Amelia, the task seems impossible. Until Claire Conley moves to town. A social worker renovating a mansion into a foster home, Claire is the first person to get through to Amelia. Falling for the single dad was not on Claire's to-do list. But with Joe and Amelia around, the house finally starts to feel like home. Claire's ready to fight to convince Joe that together they've done more than fix a house…they've built a family.


     The Dad Next Door is a small town story about second chances in life.

     Claire Conley just receive a plantation home from her biological father and she wants to convert it into a foster home. Her adoptive mother had died recently and she has just broken up an engagement and so she is looking for a new beginning.

     Joe Sheehan is back home recuperating from an injury and has recently found out that he is a father. His daughter is 12 year old Amelia and she is being a difficult child. Joe has no idea what to do about her and when she opens up to Claire, Joe is desperate to know how to make her do the same thing with him.

     I really liked this story. I felt like Joe and Claire had a connection because of their similar past. I think Claire helped Joe with understanding Amelia and giving her the space that she needs. I also think Joe help Claire with her insecurities about opening up the house for children that needed the help.

     I really love the connection with all the characters, not just the main characters, and the small town feel.

     I requested just this first book because I didn't know if I would like the author but after reading this book I will be definitely picking up the rest of the series.

     I really recommend this book to anybody.
December 20, 2018 No comments

We are thrilled to be sharing with you the release of BETTING ON HER, the second book in Kelly Collins's Wilde Love series. If you love mafia romance, this is one series you don't want to miss - be sure to grab your copy today!


Betting on Her
by Kelly Collins
Series: Wilde Love (#2)
Published by: Author
December 3rd, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher (InkSlingerPR)
Rating: 4 Stars

     Welcome back to Wilde country where lies are told and secrets are kept. Too bad what happens in Vegas never stays a secret. 
     Katya Petrenko’s importance lies in her ability to create strong alliances through marriage. After failing to get the oldest Wilde brother to the altar, Katya is promised to a notorious Russian hitman who has the Wilde’s in his crosshairs. She must choose between loyalty to her family or protecting Matt, the bother who stole her heart years ago. She rolls the dice at the chance to win at love but will Matt be her next losing hand? 
     Matt Wilde has had his share of troubles. Born into mob life it’s all he knows. After spending the last three years in prison he’s ready to run Old Money Casino legitimately until trouble arrives wearing a red dress. Matt is torn between loving Katya, the woman he knows and hating her for being the daughter of the man who killed his father. When danger threatens to take everything away, will Katya be a safe bet or will he have to go all in to save them both? 
     Life is a gamble but can two people double down and win at love?


     I don't really know what I expected of this book but it blew my mind away just like book one. And like a mention before every "mob" book I've read I've ended either giving it 1-2 stars or DNFing it but this ones I have fallen in love with.

     Katya is the ex-fiance of Matt's brother in book one and she is forced to become the fiance of another man that the Russian Bratva has appointed because of her father's carelessness in disposing of the Wilde's father.

     Matt has just recently gotten out of jail after been there for several years because he was saving Katya from a mistake she made. This two have held a torch for each other from a very young age and after Alex and Katya got engaged after a deal their parents made Matt decided that distance was the best thing he could do.

     Now that the engagement has ended Matt knows he shouldn't get involved with her because he's family is out of the mafia business but when Katya shows up on his doorstep he can't help but get involved.

     I felt the connection between the characters and I loved the story. Collins really knows how to make this mafia business work (at least for me) and how to connect all the characters in one way or another.

     My only problem with this books are that they are told in first person POV and I don't like it. Other than that I can't wait to read the next book in the series and I'll definitively be looking more into this author's books.

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About KELLY COLLINS

International bestselling author of more than thirty novels, Kelly Collins writes with the intention of keeping the love alive. Always a romantic, she blends real-life events with her vivid imagination to create characters and stories that lovers of contemporary romance, new adult, and romantic suspense will return to again and again. Kelly lives in Colorado at the base of the Rocky Mountains with her husband of twenty-eight years, their two dogs, and a bird that hates her. She has three amazing children, whom she loves to pieces.
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December 05, 2018 No comments
Cowboy Honor
by Carolyn Brown
Series: Longhorn Canyon (#2)
Published by: Forever
September 2018
Genre: Western Romance
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Source: Publisher
Rating: 4.5 Stars

     This knight in shining armor wears cowboy boots.
     Patience was never one of her virtues. After her SUV runs off the road in the middle of a Texas blizzard and her cell stops working, Claire Mason is about to snap. Getting back home to Oklahoma with her four-year-old niece is top priority. And lucky for her, help comes in the form of a true Texas cowboy...
     Levi Jackson has always been a sucker for strays. So he can't help getting involved when he comes across Claire and her little niece shivering in the cold. By offering them a place to stay until her car is fixed, he can make sure the two are taken care of - and get to know the sassy Claire better.
     What starts as something awkward and temporary starts feeling cozier by the minute. And soon Levi is hoping he can convince Claire she has a permanent place in his heart.


     It's been quite a while since I've read a cowboy romance and I can't think of a reason why I've waited so long to read more on this genre.

   This book is about this woman named Claire Mason who after taking a detour from her way home had an accident and was able to find this cabin and hide in there out of a snowstorm with her niece Zayley. While there the foreman of the ranch that owns the cabin had to take shelter in the cabin too because his four-wheeler was out of gas.

     Levi Jackson has lived his whole life at the Longhorn Canyon Ranch but he feels like something is missing in his life and when he finds this two "damsels" he feels a connection to them. He especially feels it with Claire and he wants to see where things go for them but at the same time, he feels like he might not be enough for her because he is a simple rancher with nothing on his name.

     From the beginning, I fell in love with this characters, especially Zayley, and I think this is a heartwarming small town/ranch read that is for anyone looking for a light read. I really felt the connection between the main couple and their connection to the rest of the characters.

     The addition of this four-almost-five-year-old cutie gave the story a connection that would have otherwise been missing. It gave it charm and a dash of innocence that was a perfect blend to make this story touch deep in the heart of the reader.

     This is my first Carolyn Brown book and I will definitively be getting more from her, starting with book one on this series. I highly recommend you read this series if you like cowboys and heartening reads.

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November 29, 2018 No comments
Book Boyfriend
by Dawn L. Chiletz
Published by: Self-Published
November 2nd, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher (via HappilyEverInstaTours)
Rating: 2.5 Star

     I’ve completely had it with men. I’m done.
     And in case you were wondering, book boyfriends aren’t real. I should know because I write them.
     My name is Greer Hanson. I think I’ve lost my mojo. After having my heart broken, I can’t seem to write about romance or love. When my best friend and publisher recommends an inspiration vacation, I decide to give it a whirl. What’s the worst that could happen?
     Enter the perfect stranger. Patrick Fisher knocks me off my feet with his rugged good looks and charm. After one night with him, the words begin to flow. Since I know I’ll never see him again, I use him as my muse. But what do I do when my fantasy comes to life and that man steps right out of the pages of my book? 
     Book Boyfriends can’t be real. At least, that’s what I keep telling myself. Am I willing to risk having my heart broken all over again?
     Maybe this time reality will be better than fiction. 


     I have to say that this book almost didn't make it for me. At about 16% into the book, I was contemplating DNFing it but I always try and read 'till 25% before making that decision.

     Greer Hanson is a bestselling author on vacation to find her muse back after a nasty divorce left her a broken woman. On her last day there she meets Patrick Fisher who accidentally knocked her down while on a run. He wants to make up for it and keeps trying to get her to go out with him. Things happened and then she gives him her "number" and then she disappears. Forward a couple months and she wrote a book so great that her agent and best friend Luna knows they'll get a movie offer for it.

     One of the main problems with this book for me was that it was told in first person POV and if you know me you know I am not a fan of it. So, since we are stuck on Greer's head you get the unabridged version of what is going on. Since she is an author she over thinks everything and over-describes everything else.

     After she goes back to California everything gets a bit better in the descriptive nature of the story and we have more characters involved than just her (although it's still 1st person POV from her view). I liked where the story went after she finds Fisher again but again we are stuck in Greer's head so here comes the insecurities and the drama and the trust issues and all that.

     I seriously got fed up with her so much but I needed to finish the book if for nothing else than to prove to myself it wasn't so bad. I admit I cried when she open that box but I think the book would have done better if we'd at least gotten another POV aside from hers (even if it was 1st person too).

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November 10, 2018 No comments

Today we have the blog tour for Melissa Foster’s Wicked Whiskey Love! Check out this fantastic new contemporary romance and be sure to grab your copy today!

Wicked Whiskey Love
by Melissa Foster
Series: The Whiskeys (#4)
Published by: World Literary Press
November 7th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher (via InkSlingerPR)
Rating: 5 Stars

     Fall in love with Bones Whiskey in WICKED WHISKEY LOVE, an emotionally riveting, sexy new standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster. A magnificent love story for those who enjoy fiercely loyal and insanely sexy alpha heroes, smart, sassy heroines, families, bikers, babies, and more!
     In WICKED WHISKEY LOVE...
     After escaping abusive parents and, later, an abusive relationship, Sarah Beckley has spent a lifetime watching snakes shed their skin. With two small children to care for and another on the way, she's finally found a home in Peaceful Harbor with the brother she hasn't seen in more than a decade. She's still searching for her sister, but life is good. If only she could stop thinking about the sinfully sexy doctor/biker who has taken to her children like a loving uncle--and to her like a hungry man.
     Trust doesn't come easily for Sarah, but Bones Whiskey is patient and protective, amazing with her children, and he looks at her like she is the only woman he could ever want--and more. With two little ones underfoot, Sarah expects him to move on quickly, yet with every tender kiss and each trying moment with the children, Bones surprises her. But will the fiercely loyal biker stick around when Sarah's worst secret is revealed, or will he shed his skin, too?
     For more hot Whiskey love, check out Melissa's other Whiskey novels.
     TRU BLUE
     TRULY MADLY WHISKEY
     DRIVING WHISKEY WILD
     And don't miss RIVER OF LOVE, the first story in which the Whiskeys were introduced!
     The Whiskeys are perfect beach reads with depth of story, strong family ties, and a wealth of emotions. Small town love stories with happily ever afters guaranteed.


     Oh My God, what did just happened?

     Wicked Whiskey Love is the story of Bones Whiskey, a doctor/biker, who overanalyzes everything before taking any action; and Sarah Beckley a mother of two and pregnant with a third, who is wary of anyone who shows kindness to her and her children.

     Sarah has gone thru some difficult times and she expects at any moment for people to show her their true face and disappoint her again. But while she resists her attraction to Bones, the once cool and level-headed doc is taking a chance on this attraction without overthinking it.

     Slowly but surely this two break down the walls surrounding Sarah's heart and falling in love not just with each other but with the kids too.

     The only thing I have to say is that I am mad at myself for not trying Melissa Foster before now. I have seen her books on several sites and stores and I've not grabbed one for one reason or other but no more, if I see it I buy it!

     This book had me in such a roller coaster of emotions. Not even 30% into the story and I'd already cried on 4 different scenes. But not just that. I loved that even as I was crying one moment the next I would be laughing the next bawling then smiling then teary-eyed and so on. I really cannot recomend this book enough, you guys just stop reding this and go buy it now. Now! NOW!

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Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance and women's fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Readers adore Melissa's fun, flirty, and sinfully sexy, award-winning big family romance collection, LOVE IN BLOOM featuring the Snow Sisters, Bradens, Remingtons, Ryders, Seaside Summer, Harborside Nights, and the Wild Boys After Dark. Melissa's emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented. Melissa also writes sweet and clean romance under the pen name Addison Cole. Melissa has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Her interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod. Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Visit Melissa on social media or her personal website.   Never miss a brand new release, special promotions or inside gossip again by simply signing up to receive your newsletter from Melissa.

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November 08, 2018 No comments
Christmas at Tiffany’s
by Karen Swan
Published by: Macmillan Digital Audio
November 2, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Audiobook
Source: Purchased
Rating: 4 Stars

     Christmas at Tiffany's is an exciting, globe-trotting story of friendship and romance from Karen Swan.
     Cassie settled down too young, marrying her first serious boyfriend. Now, 10 years later, she is betrayed and broken. With her marriage in tatters and no career or home of her own, she needs to work out where she belongs in the world and who she really is.
     So begins a yearlong trial as Cassie leaves her sheltered life in rural Scotland to stay with each of her best friends in the most glamorous cities in the world: New York, Paris, and London. Exchanging grouse moor and mousy hair for low-carb diets and high-end highlights, Cassie tries on each city for size as she attempts to track down the life she was supposed to have been leading, and with it the man who was supposed to love her all along.
     Christmas at Tiffany's is followed by the captivating sequel, Summer at Tiffany's.


     Oh, what can I say about this novel? The reality is that I did not have many expectations, because of the fiasco of last week, I have taken to read first and not to be carried away by the cover. Since we are talking about the cover, it is not beautiful, this is the image that crosses my mind when I think about Christmas.

     And since I'm a little busy at work, I better listen to it, so I work and listen to a book (I felt so multitasking doing this way, and even better I got paid in the meanwhile too, LOL). I do not know who came up with the idea of audiobooks, but he or she is a damn genius.

     I LOVE CHRISTMAS. Ejem, since November, began I put up my Christmas tree already. I am total freaky about Christmas. My husband tells me "for God's sake, has not passed thanksgiving yet and you're already with Christmas". I say "If you do not want to sleep with the dog, better not even start" (just in case you wonder we do not have a dog).

     Let's talk about the protagonist, her name is Cassie, and god, there were moments that made me desperate. But throughout the novel, we can see an evolution of it. The reality is that I loved that the author did it this way. It was like the metamorphosis of a butterfly. The truth is that I love this character. Thank god that she really count with true friends, who helped to go through the treasury and lies.

     Henry is our male protagonist. Ahh, I sighed for him from the first list he gave to Cassie, (they have to read it to know the lists). He contributed a lot to Cassie's transformation.

     The reality is that once again can not trust those who say they call themselves best friends with your partners or significant others. Always in life, we have admirers who, instead of shining with their own light, want to shine by extinguishing that of others. After that poetic moment I gave you, I recommend this novel.

     I downloaded with the audiobook in the Audible app. Amazon is offering 30 days of free trial and 2 books totally free. Even if you cancel after the trial, the books are yours to keep. Here I leave the link down below so you can go and download the app and the book. I hope to hear your opinions.

     Since I  love so much Christmas, I am thinking about making a book giveaway. What do you guys think? Let me know in your comments that books seemed interesting to have. Kisses and see you next week with more details.

November 05, 2018 No comments
Betting on Him
by Kelly Collins
Series: Wilde Love (#1)
Published by: Author
October 16th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher (InkSlingerPR)
Rating: 4 Stars

He’s a gangster going straight. She’s a waitress going bankrupt. Will their gamble on a marriage of convenience pay off in true love?
     Alex Wilde desperately wants to be free of the family’s mob business. But when his infamous father is murdered, the family attorney makes a suggestion he can’t ignore: find a bride before the funeral or they'll force a wedding with a nice Russian gangster girl. When he meets a feisty cocktail waitress, he thinks he’s found his way out.
     Faye Tandy is desperately in debt and hard-pressed to find help. Alex’s offer of a phony marriage for a ton of cash couldn’t come at a better time and she’s happy to help him exit the criminal world. The fact that he’s tall, dark, and handsome is an attractive bonus. But when she discovers the Russians have a contract out on her head, she wonders if divorced and bankrupt would be a better choice than rich and dead...
     As Faye’s fake feelings for Alex turn real, she’s terrified her trip to the altar might be her last. Will Alex and Faye’s throw of the dice succeed or will they lose the lawless game of love?


     I want to cry at this moment. I had this review already scheduled to go and I was writing another and the blog somehow mixed them and I ended up with two reviews of the same book and a missing scheduled review. I will attempt to redo this review but I am very sure it will not come out as awesome as it was before.

     So this book is about this guy Alex who is the older brother of three and at the moment the head of the family empire. His dad had just died and he wants to take his family on the strait and narrow and get out of the mob. Problem is that his dad made a deal with one of the other mafia families and he has to marry the man's daughter. Or does he?

     Enter Faye, a waitress in financial need that works on the casino hotel his family owns. Thanks to an offhanded comment from the family lawyer (at least I think it was offhanded unless it was a veiled suggestion) he decides to get married to Faye and makes her an offer she can't refuse.

     From the moment Faye and Alex meet I fell in love with their characters. Faye is a sassy, funny woman that doesn't let Alex walk all over her even when he is the "man in charge". I loved how this characters fell in love and that Alex was always helping Faye one way or another to achieve her dream.

     The sexy scenes were hot with the office scene been one of my favorites. I also liked how the author paved the way for the next book and I cannot wait to see how Katya and Matt find a way to be together.

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October 17, 2018 No comments
All Your Perfects
by Colleen Hoover
Published by: Atria Books
July 17th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
Rating: 5 Stars

     Quinn and Graham’s perfect love is threatened by their imperfect marriage. The memories, mistakes, and secrets that they have built up over the years are now tearing them apart. The one thing that could save them might also be the very thing that pushes their marriage beyond the point of repair.
     All Your Perfects is a profound novel about a damaged couple whose potential future hinges on promises made in the past. This is a heartbreaking page-turner that asks: Can a resounding love with a perfect beginning survive a lifetime between two imperfect people?


     This week I had a very busy one in my work, besides that, I was in a training in Seattle that took two days. I wanted to focus on unique books. If you have been following my post I had read a saga recently with way too many books. However, I could not continue, I do not know why, as something stops me.

     The problem with this is that I did not have an idea to read. I went TBR list and nothing attracted me,  I do not know, then I went to the list of my favorite authors. That's how I found this book. I have already mentioned that this author deserves ovations for her past books - at least what I read - and this was not the exception.

     This book quickly attracted my attention with the introduction. What can I say absolutely, I went and I downloaded it in my kindle -ahem and I ordered it on paper too, remember my dream library- and I could not let go.

     This book talks about a marriage that has had problems of conception. They face them as many couple can do -ignoring the big elephant in the room- when he mentions the years they have together, it was my perdition.

     For those who know I live with the father of my children -please don’t judge me, I am one of those who believe that a marriage vs domestic partnership its just a paper-. I say it's my husband because we've been together for 13 years. However, when we were 7 years, among the routine -We’ve been ignoring the great elephant in the room- we destroyed it and not only as a couple but as people. I cry with this book - I know I always cry but ignore my weeping part for a moment - since as our Colleen describes our protagonist she feels, that's how I felt. We did not have the same conception problems, but if I could understand it, I would identify with it.

     The protagonist is called Quinn, who is a girl who comes with a mother who wants to live on appearances. However, she has his feet firmly on the ground. She also has his unconditional sister.

     Graham who is our protagonist, is sexy confident and super loves Quinn. Who seems very normal guy. What I love too that he is not a cliche -other word he is not rich-.

     They do not know each other in the best circumstances , and I tell them that I'm going to tell them some spoilers. And since they are warned I tell them that they are the couples who deceived them - now I explain myself. They went out with someone else, even Quinn was getting married in a month, but she finds her fiancé with Graham's girlfriend. See what I am saying?

     This novel maybe they were not the best way to introduce our protagonist, but the plot was so great, fabulous, impressive -if I can continue describing it- that we can forgive this.

     As I said, I identified a lot how the protagonist felt, because that's how I felt every day. Until one day breaking my heart in the process separates me. The routine took something very essential in a marriage. I did know that I loved my husband, but I did not know if I loved him too much to stay by his side and lose myself in the process. Also in the part -spoiler alert- he deceives her. My husband did not fool me per se, because technically we were not together, but I swear he felt that way when he told me the person he was with. I have not said this to many people, so deep was this book.

     But my story, like that of the protagonists, has a happy ending. In my case I had another baby, I moved country and we are more united than ever. In the case of our protagonists, WHAT? Do you really thought I was going to tell you? because I do refuse to tell you. READ IT!! I just going to tell you, I did not expect it at all because I expected a miracle or something, but it was an ending that could happen to anyone, it was quite realistic.

     I'm also looking for new books to read, so I want to ask you a huge favor. Could you leave in the comments section book recommendations to read that you liked it? or books that want to read the review?

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October 16, 2018 No comments
Love and Libations
by Patricia D. Eddy
Series: Holidays and Heroes (#2)
Published by: PageCurl Publishing
February 12th, 2015
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eARC
Source: Hidden Gems Books
Rating: 3 Stars

     Dreams don’t die.
     Can an amputee bartender help an abused woman reclaim her dreams?
     Garrett’s dreams could have ended with the loss of his leg. Yet he’s behind the bar, working towards his own restaurant—and someone to share his life with.
     Lilah forgot how to dream. Years of abuse left her feeling worthless. A chance meeting stirs a longing for more, but Garrett can’t help her reclaim her dreams—she’s got to do that on her own.
     Will Lilah share her dreams with Garrett? Or will her past destroy them?


Disclaimer:

This copy was provided by the publisher via Hidden Gems Books for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of it or the content of my review.

     This is a cute short story of self-discovery and acceptance that I found I liked.

     Lilah is in an abusive relationship. Garrett sees that and tries to help her even when she's in denial and puts herself down. Lilah and Garrett have both been through some painful pasts and I think they are perfect for each other.

     What I would have liked was for the author to delve deeper into the character's lives and their backgrounds. We get this small stories of how they got where they are and how they felt at the moment but not much else. Then we have the characters meet on one or two occasions and then they don't see each other for almost a year.

     In between, there is nothing letting us know what they've been up to or how they're doing. There is no time for readers to connect with the characters and that is why I gave it 3 stars. It was a likable and entertaining story but not something I'll remember in a few days.
September 13, 2018 No comments
Don't Fight It
by Samantha A. Cole
Series: Hazard Falls (#1)
Published by: Suspenseful Seduction Publishing
July 27th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher (Via Hidden Gems Books)
Rating: 4 Stars

     When it feels right, don't fight it. 
     Shane and Tucker have been mourning their wife's death for two years. Their love for each other and their daughter has gotten them through the rough time. But while Shane is ready to take a chance on a new future, Tucker is stuck in the past, finding it hard to let go. 
     Paige is trying to put her life back together after her marriage crumbled following her husband's arrest. Leaving California behind, she moves to Kansas, taking a job as a housekeeper and a nanny to a six-year-old girl. 
     She shouldn't be dreaming of her sexy new bosses, but after seeing a steamy encounter between the two men, she can't get either of them out of her mind. 
     Shane is certain Paige is the one who can finally heal them, but convincing her and Tucker might take a little scheming. Will it backfire or give them all a second chance at love?


Disclaimer:

This copy was provided by the publisher via Hidden Gems Books for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of it or the content of my review.

     I've been on a semi-reading slump lately. This means that I've been fine with listening to audiobooks but haven't been able to find a book I can sink my greedy paws into; until this one. Don't Fight It is a sweet story of a second chance at love.

     From the moment you meet Shane on his phone call with his cousin to the end, you are engaged in a constant battle of cheering the threesome on and cursing the bad and jealous people throughout the whole story that want to do them harm.

     I found Paige to be very strong (especially at the beginning dealing with Tucker) and sweet at the same time. The more I learned about her and Tucker and Shane the stronger the characters are and the more I connected with them.

     Another thing I liked about this story is that the author really marked the difference between Shane and Tuck, not just physically but in personality. They could not be more opposites and I found that made them more likable and gave the reader a better chance to connect with them.

     One thing that bothered me was the situation with Brenna's boyfriend and how uneventful it culminated. That's why I didn't give this book 5 stars. I loved this book and I'll be definitively looking forward to the next book which I hope is Lane and Marie Lou (I think that's her name, I know there is definitively a Lou in there) and I wouldn't mind a novella about Tuck's sister and Gavin.
August 23, 2018 No comments
It's Not Over
by Grahame Claire
Series: Paths to Love (#1)
Published by: Self-Published
August 3rd, 2018
Genre: Romance
Format: eARC
Source: Author (via Hidden Gems Books)
Rating: 5 Stars




Daniel 
     I have two lives.
     One with the woman who owns me. The other tied to a past I can’t escape. 
     For eight years, I kept them separate, knowing one day their collision was inevitable. 
     That day has come. 
     She’ll have to accept it. 
     It’s over.
Vivian 
     He has two lives. 
     A beautiful one with me. Another shrouded in ugly secrets. 
     It didn’t matter, until now. 
     I don’t know why he’s destroyed us. 
     But fighting for him will be the battle of my life. 
     It’s not over.


Disclaimer:

This copy was provided by the author via Hidden Gems Books for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of it or the content of my review.

     What can I say about this book... I freaking loved it. I got it from a website where they offer you the book to give an honest review. Thank God that I subscribed HG ARC (because my crazy friend -just kidding or not- recommended it). Let’s start with the cover, to be honest, I loved it and hated it because I knew this was going to be about a rich jerk and loved it because come on who doesn’t love to read about rich jerks. Those are the best novels.

     I started reading the book and I couldn’t put it down. Imagine how I woke up the next day to go work! Let’s say I never went to bed and leave it there. Hey, someone who tells you never to do that it’s because is not a book lover.

     Daniel, let’s talk about Daniel! Like I mentioned he's a total jerk, but jerk can’t even get close. He is an idiot. Even though he’s an IDIOT, well I have to say that I’m impressed. The author describes very well the character, and something refreshing about he loves 2 women. He is very loyal. I feel identified with this feeling because if I where in the same position I will sacrifice myself for my loved ones.

     I love Vivian! She is a very independent woman, lovely and a fighter. She is my kind of woman. I felt so connected with her character and the author did a very good job describing her feelings because I felt it like they were my own.

     You will love this book. I highly recommend it! So ready to read the next one.
August 14, 2018 No comments
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