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OK, so I’m not gonna lie, most of Jewel’s heroines annoy the hell out of me in the beginning of every book. Avery just might be the worst spoiled diva of them all, LOL! But ahhhhh… that’s the beauty of Jewel’s stories, once you peel back the onion layers of WHY they are the way they are and uncover their redeemable qualities, travel with them on their journeys of redemption, finding their truth, their worth, their strength, their light, you end up cheering them on and rooting for them to win at life! The magical thing about this story is we got to get to the heart of the hero Jake too. He might have even more layers than Avery, come to think of it. If you love good banter, enemy to lovers angst or just a solid self discovery, becoming a better human being story, Naked love is a must read!

I’ve found my new book boyfriend! He’s a single dad and a rock star! If you haven’t read the Seaside and Seaside Pictures Series by Rachel Van Dyken, you need to add it to your TBR. Is there anything more sexy than a Man who’s a great Dad? Nope. This is a classic Single-Dad-Falls-For-the-Nanny story, and you’ll immediately root for these characters to get their HEA. This book is HOT, but the touching moments and the hilarity of real life with kids make this a book you’ll want to read over and over again.

What a cute book! One of the things I love about 1001 Dark Nights novellas is that we get new, standalone stories that are spin-offs of beloved series. I’ve not read the Big Sky nor Dirty Dicks series, but that’s OK! I enjoy a steamy workplace romance, and this one did not disappoint! The characters had mad chemistry and their love story is romantic and steamy! This quick and fun story will have you swooning!

I love when high school sweethearts reconnect and Erika wrote such a heartbreaking couple, you were cheering Fin on to break down Callie’s walls. The drama in this story was so unique and at times I just wanted to shake a few people. But, watching Fin do everything he can to be the “best” boyfriend and brother around will have you swooning. He wanted Callie back and he was focused on helping her with her project even though it was potentially detrimental to his career. Erika wrote great self-reflections for Fin and Callie, seeing their mistakes from the past from both points of view, it really helps you become immersed in their lives. She also wrote some super hot bedroom scenes that you’ll be highlighting a lot.

If you need a low angst but high heat romance, then this one will have you hooked. Alexei is one of my favorite type of heroes, the swoony, gentle giant that has no problem throwing alpha vibes at his heroine. I was falling in love with him right alongside Ryleigh, watching him be the baby whisperer and overprotective man, but also letting her be strong on her own. He just loved being her rock and making her life better. And their chemistry was hot, Kendall wrote some great sex scenes and dirty thoughts that Alexei and Ryleigh had about each other. I also enjoyed the dual POV so you really got to know both characters and watch them fall in love.

I love it when people put their differences aside to lean on each other in a time of need. Castiel and Turner were so good together once they got over their annoyance with each other. Castiel will make you swoon with all that he does for Turner. Lani Lynn Vale gave us plenty of little funny moments to break up the angst, drama and suspense. It’s one of the reasons I love reading her books, besides the regular entertainment value. Her characters are always unique with little quirks and funny sayings as her chapter headings.

I love a good fake engagement story, and this one has a bonus of also being a BFFs to lovers story! Gavin and Kayla have great chemistry and banter. She’s a strong woman who loves Gavin for the little kid he used to be, and I loved that about her. Throw in a little mystery and a cast of adorable furry characters, and we have a winner!

This was my second C. E. Johson book, but it will not be my last! I really enjoy her characters, and the ways she weaves her stories. Paul and Jolene have both made mistakes in their past, but their story is enchanting, and it’s impossible not to enjoy it. The suspense in the story is well played, and the chemistry is super hot. It’s the third book in the series, and it’s not necessary to read the first two in order to get into this one, although be prepared to want to pick the other two books up to get more of these characters! Get into this world today, and you won’t regret it!

This is a great story with main characters overcoming dark pasts and learning to love, and supporting characters that are so much fun. Luther may be my favorite supporting character from any of the books that I have read lately. Both Rain and Charlie have dark pasts for different reasons, and watching them overcome those pasts and learn to love each other made a story that was difficult to put down. Also, there is just enough suspense in this book to keep you on the edge of your seat. This will not be my last book written by C. E. Johnson!!!

Fun and flirty, this taboo romance is HOT! I’ve loved all of the books in the Dirty Filthy Series and Sweet Liar is a great addition. Young, inexperienced Audrey needs older, sexy Dylan to teach her all about sex, while daring him to not fall for her. Their encounters are sexy, steamy and slightly on the dirty side. I really enjoyed their story and I can’t wait to see how everything turns out.

This was my first story by Rebecca, and she made me feel all these emotions during and after reading this romance. I’m still in a book hangover, and not afraid to admit I cried during a few parts of the story.
I loved how Rebecca wove in the letters Ella and Beckett wrote to each other into the story, you fell in love with them a little bit more after reading their words. Poor Ella has lost almost all of her family and Beckett never had a family, except the men on his special ops team. They were a perfect match, creating a new family from family tragedy. Beckett was so sweet, always there to help Ella with whatever she needed, never pushing her for more than she could handle. It was a slow-burn romance in that they don’t really become a couple until the last quarter of the book. When reading their letters before that, you can see they fell in love with each other months ago but didn’t realize it.

A lot of times in May-December romances, the younger character is often “old beyond their years” or the older character is “young at heart”. What I really enjoyed about the is book is that Heather and Noah both acted their age. Heather was not immature, but acted as a 20 year old should act and Noah was your average 35 year old divorced guy. Their love story was romantic and evolved organically, even though the reason Noah came to meet Heather was not. There’s a lot of emotion and angst that kept the story flowing nicely. Another great book from Penelope Ward!

This was the first book I have read by Tracie Delaney, and I was super impressed. I am definitely going to read the rest of the Brook brothers series ASAP. The series starts off with sparks flying between Jax, a sweetheart of a book boyfriend, and Indie, a girl with a dark past and a few secrets. Their story had me on the edge of my seat, laughing, crying, and rooting for them. There is some intrigue in here, and everything isn’t answered in the first book, so be prepared to read the others soon after! The world of the Brook brothers will hook you and leave you begging for more!!!

Brad & Cherry have that classic “we love each other but we aren’t going to talk about it at all” thing going on. They’ve known each other for a long time and after a bizarre encounter, fate puts them in one another’s path again. There is a lot of back and forth banter and teasing which I love because it helps the story build and build. When it gets sexy, it gets SEXY! An enjoyable read that leaves you pleased!