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LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018 by Aestas · 2 Comments

BOOKWORM NEWS:

Tethered Souls: A Nine Minutes Spin-Off by Beth Flynn was just announced! It’s a standalone but connected to the Nine Minutes Trilogy! — “I haven’t seen my closest childhood friend, Christian Bear, since I was a teenager—he hasn’t changed a bit. He’s still temperamental and plays by his own rules with the law following two steps behind him. Christian remembers me. But he doesn’t know the first thing about me anymore. I should’ve shared my feelings with him the day before I moved away with my family, promising him I’d stay in touch. It broke my heart when he didn’t keep his end of the bargain. As a consequence, we haven’t spoken in years. Even though Christian and I have always had undeniable chemistry, I won’t let him shatter my heart a second time… Christian has shown up in my life again with secrets of his own, and demanding answers. That doesn’t mean I’m willing to give them. He’ll know my secrets when I’m ready. Our secrets, the risks we’re taking, and the danger he imposes make it impossible to know what our future holds. Either our tethered souls will bind back together, or our secrets will separate us forever.”

The Lies I’ve Told by JL Burg was just announced!!! It’s a By The Bay standalone novel! — “A few days at the beach could definitely help uncomplicate this crazy life of mine. Enter Aiden Fisher. Aiden is a guest at my sister’s inn. He’s wicked hot, a huge flirt and has one of the sexiest British accents I’ve ever heard. But beyond all that, I see a darkness in his soul, as if he’s carrying a great weight upon his shoulders. I find myself pushing back my trip home to Florida in hopes that maybe I’ll look into those hazel brown eyes and finally see truth shining back instead of lies. That maybe he’ll stop running and tell me the truth for once. But you know what they say about liars? It takes one to know one and I’ve been telling the biggest lie of all – I’ve fallen hopelessly in love with Aiden. And isn’t that the scariest truth of all? “

Ghostgirl by JB Salsbury was just announced! It’s a standalone! — “Three years ago Milo Vega was abandoned with his two younger brothers and placed into foster care. Now a twenty-year-old high school senior, covered in gang tattoos, and the school’s janitor, his life is vastly different from the one he was destined for. When another foster joins the family, this one from the psychiatric facility, Milo is skeptical. A rare genetic condition makes her unlike any girl he’s ever seen and he wants nothing to do with the ghostgirl. Despite his reluctance, his protective instincts flare when she enrolls in school and eventually an unlikely friendship grows between them. When a tragic event snaps her fragile psyche Milo is faced with the possibility of never seeing her again. Unless he risks it all to save her.”

WEEKLY NEW RELEASES RECAP

HOT NEW RELEASES (NOW LIVE):

Bad Boy Brody by Tijan (Hollywood romance, broken hero/mysterious heroine, standalone)
The Dating Experiment by Emma Hart (romantic comedy standalone in The Experiment series)
Straight Up Love by Lexi Ryan (standalone romance about a woman who’d do anything to have a baby and the man who’d do anything to have her)
Pick Six by Max Monroe (sports romance/comedy, standalone in Mavericks Tackle Love series)
Intimate Intuition by Audrey Carlan (sexy contemporary romance, standalone in The Lotus House series)
Rescuing Wendy by Susan Stoker (protective soldier romance/suspense, standalone in Delta Force Heroes)
Death Doesn’t Bargain by Sherrilyn Kenyon (historical fantasy, #2 in Deadman’s Crossseries)
Hooked On You by Kate Meader (single dad hockey romance, standalone in The Chicago Rebels series)
Aiden: Vested Interest by Melanie Moreland (friends to lovers romance, standalone in Vested Interest series)
The Ruthless Gentleman by Louisa Bay (forbidden romance standalone)
The Hookup: The Jordan Brothers by Erin McCarthy (oh my! twin brother drama & romance, can standalone)
The Foreseeable Future by Emily Adrian (she saved his ex and the video goes viral, standalone)
Regrets Only: A Novel by Erin Duffy (“fiercely funny, insightful story of marriage, family”, standalone)
The Crooked Staircase by Dean Koontz (suspense thriller standalone in Jane Hawk series)
Passion Rising by JA Huss & Johnathan McClain (last book in Original Sin series)
The World of All Souls: The Complete Guide to A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, and The Book of Life (All Souls Trilogy) by Deborah Harkness

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LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF May 1, 2018

May 1, 2018 by Aestas · Leave a Comment

MOVIE DEAL NEWS: Roomies by Christina Lauren (Read my Review)
I’m excited to announced that this book just got a movie deal starring Jenna Dewan and the screenplay is being written by the authors Christina Lauren!! I read this addictive book in one sitting last year and FELL IN LOVE with the story and the characters who engage in an unexpected “pretend marriage of convenience” that unexpectedly for them develops into a very deep and true love for each other! The writing was fantastic and strong. It constantly kept me smiling, swooning, or just made my heart race! The story was sweet, heart-warming, and hit all the right notes for me. If you’re looking for a WELL-WRITEN, SEXY, FUN, ANGSTY romance with strong characters and an absorbing story, this is it!! Grab a copy to read before the movie! — “I’ve never done this before. I just know I’m falling for the girl I married.”

LATEST BOOK ANNOUNCEMENTS:

A Wish For Us by Tillie Cole was just announced!! It’s a standalone and I LOVE her books! Her other standalone A Thousand Boy Kisses was one of my only 6 star reviews ever! — Nineteen-year-old Cromwell Dean is the rising star of electronic dance music. Thousands of people adore him. But no one knows him. No one sees the color of his heart. Until the girl in the purple dress. She sees through the walls he has built to the empty darkness within. When Cromwell leaves behind the gray skies of England to study music in the South Carolina heat, the last thing he expects is to see her again. And he certainly doesn’t expect that she’ll stay in his head like a song on repeat… Bonnie Farraday lives for music. She lets every note into her heart, and she doesn’t understand how someone as talented as Cromwell can avoid doing the same. He’s hiding from his past, and she knows it. She tries to stay away from him, but something keeps calling her back. Bonnie is the burst of color in Cromwell’s darkness. He’s the beat that makes her heart skip. But when a shadow falls over Bonnie, it’s up to Cromwell to be her light, in the only way he knows how. He must help her find the lost song in her fragile heart. He must keep her strong with a symphony only he can compose. A symphony of hope. A symphony of love. A symphony of them.” — Be sure to preorder a copy!! It sounds amazing!

Stay With Me by Kristen Proby was just announced!! This is a new standalone in the With Me In Seattle series!! — “Amelia Montgomery has left her past behind her. With a career that’s skyrocketing and a loving family around her, everything else is just junk in the rearview mirror. Until it’s not. When she has to drop out of the public eye, her cousin offers her a new, temporary life… Wyatt Crawford can’t figure out the enigmatic beauty who’s living next door. As an architect, he’s usually good at looking beneath the surface—but she barely even leaves her house. Until she needs his help. When she knocks on his door, how can he resist? It isn’t long before Wyatt and Amelia become more than just neighbors. But when he finally learns the truth, will the skeletons in her closet be too much for him to handle, or will he stay?”

Only Him by Melanie Harlow was just announced!! This is the second standalone following Only You! — “He was my first crush, my first kiss, my first everything. But I’m not a lovesick teenager anymore, and I’d never let that cocky troublemaker break my heart again. So when he shows up out of the blue asking me to have dinner with him “for old time’s sake,” I say I will. After all, it’s been twelve years, and I’m stronger and smarter than I was back then. Except…he still does something to me. He’s got those eyes that make me weak, those hands that drive me wild, and a body I can’t resist—especially once I see the tattoos. It doesn’t take long for our trip down memory lane to go from sweet to sizzling. We’re just as good together as we were back then—better, even—and I’m willing to give the only man I’ve ever loved another chance. But he’s got to tell me the truth.” — You can read Only You today and preorder Only Him too!

Unconscious Hearts by Harper Sloan was just announced!! It’s a standalone! — “Ari Daniels was a dreamer. A woman who knew how to count her blessings… what she didn’t count on was her whole world tumbling down around her in a mess of shredded promises, broken love, and unbelievable heartbreak… Alone and stricken with grief, she blamed herself and eventually closed herself off, refusing to open her heart for another… That was, however, until she came face to face with a man who made her feel like no other. A man who refused to stand down, wanting what she was terrified to give—herself. A man whose very breath promised to light the path back to her abandoned dreams…”

Playboy by Katy Evans was just announced!! It’s a standalone! — “It started as a game. We flirted. We played. Most importantly—we won. Then I discovered who he was: Gambler. Famous playboy. Silver-eyed player who never plays to lose. And my best friend’s soon-to-be brother in law, Cullen Carmichael… He needed a good luck charm, I needed a distraction. So we made a gamble and set off for Vegas—but pretty soon—I was in too deep. My heart, soul, and body weren’t supposed to be part of the deal. But somewhere between big wins and long nights, my house of cards started to tumble. What was this devil with those piercing eyes doing to me? I’d given up on love, but the wicked, all-in Cullen Carmichael was upping the ante and wouldn’t stop until he’d won it all…”

WEEKLY NEW RELEASES RECAP

HOT NEW RELEASES (NOW LIVE):

The Greatest Risk by Kristen Ashley (erotic BDSM romance, standalone in The Honey Series)
Perfect Love Story by Natasha Madison (single dad romance, first standalone in Love Series series)
Lennon Reborn by Scarlett Cole (rock star romance, standalone in Preload series)
Bro Code by Kendall Ryan (her brother’s best friend romance, standalone)
The Marriage Arrangement by Jennifer Probst (standalone novella in Marriage to a Billionaire series)
Shake It Up by J. Kenner (protective hero romance, standalone in Man of the Month series)
Until There Was Us by Samantha Chase (second chance romance, standalone in Montgomery Brothers series)
Knotted by Pam Godwin (dark romance, first standalone in Trails of Sin series)
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas (YA fantasy in A Court of Thorns and Roses series)
The 17th Suspect by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (murder mystery, standalone in Women’s Murder Club)
Lyric by Molly McAdams (standalone spinoff of Redemption series)
Someone To Care by Mary Balogh (historical romance, can standalone)
The Only Thing by Marie Harte (pretend relationship romance, can standalone)
Torn by Melody Anne (love triangle/marriage troubles)

LATER WEEK RELEASES (PRE-ORDER NOW):

Maybe Don’t Wanna by Lani Lynn Vale (bad boy romance, standalone in The Simple Man Series)

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Book Review — Love at Last by Claudia Connor

April 24, 2018 by Aestas · 2 Comments

How many times can you be unlucky in love before you decide it’s not luck, it’s you?

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This was a sweet, sexy, and satisfying read perfect for fans of single parent romances and swoony love stories!!

With her ex-groom’s words, I’m in love with someone else, still ringing in her ears, Clare Franklin flies off alone to her would-be honeymoon. Forced to accept not everyone gets that happily ever after she’s always dreamed of, she’s done with men. Until she gets tangled up, quite literally, with one sexy veterinarian.

The only thing Dr Deacon Montgomery wants is to share his surgical expertise and get back to his two year old twin daughters. But, the connection he feels with Clare highlights just how alone he really is and makes him wonder if he can be more than doctor and daddy.

Long talks and moonlit walks under the rustle of palms has Clare thinking maybe she gave up on love too soon. Until one phone call from home changes everything…

For their own separate reasons, both Clare and Deacon had given up the dream of a lifelong love and a partner to share a family with. While Deacon did have a beautiful set of twin daughters, their mother had never been in the picture and his girls were his whole world so it didn’t leave him time or energy for dating and besides, he devoted his every waking hour to caring for his kids so they were his top priority in every way. On the other side of the line, Clare’s marriage was over before it had even begun when her groom left her minutes before she was supposed to walk down the aisle to him.

In an effort to escape the mess of her non-marriage, Clare decided to go on her non-honeymoon by herself and at least reap the benefits of the sun and beach. Deacon was there for a work conference and it was there that their paths crossed. With only a few days at the resort in front of them, they were both wary about letting loose, but incredibly drawn to each other.

When they finally gave in to their passion, their connection was something neither of them had felt before but unexpected phone call changed everything and a few weeks later, an even more unexpected surprise changed both their lives forever…

This is the kind of swoony, heart-warming read that you can just easily slip into and read through without stopping. There’s no stupid drama and a whole lot of feels. It did fall a little flat for me at times, but overall I definitely enjoyed it a lot. Romances with family themes have always been among my favorites and since I’d already loved other books by this author, I knew I wanted to read this one as soon as I heard about it and I was not disappointed in the least!

It’s a complete standalone with a very satisfying ending. It’s written in third person, but from alternating POVs, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

If you love swoony single dad hero…
If you love romances with kids…
If you love pregnancy romances…
If you loved Worth The Fall…
If you love sweet heart-warming love stories…
… then this is a book you should try!

Rating: 4+ stars! Standalone contemporary romance!

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LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF April 24, 2017

April 24, 2018 by Aestas · 1 Comment

COVER JUST ANNOUNCED: Tattered: Lark Cove by Devney Perry (can standalone)
OMG. OMG. OMG. This is a BRAND NEW BOOK in a BRAND NEW SERIES (of standalones) by one of my TOP FAVORITE AUTHOR!!!! I love EVERYTHING she writes! — “Thea Landry has always known her place in modern-day society. It’s somewhere just above the trash can her mother dumped her in as a newborn but below the class where much comes easy. With her tattered shoes and bargain-bin clothes, her life has never been full of glamour. So when a rich and charismatic man walks into her bar, she doesn’t fool herself into thinking their encounter is anything more than a one-night stand. Months later, she’s kicking herself for not getting his phone number. Or his last name. She’s given up hope of seeing him ever again. Until one day, years later, Logan Kendrick waltzes into her bar once more and turns the life she’s built upside down. This time around, she won’t make the same mistake. She’s going to fight to keep him in her life—not for herself. But for their daughter.” — Be sure to pre-order!

MORE RECOMMENDATIONS BY THIS AUTHOR: (each book is about a different couple)

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NEW REVIEW & RELEASE: Love At Last by Claudia Connor (Read my Review)
NOW LIVE!!!! This was a sweet, sexy, satisfying new romance that I’ve been super excited to read every since I heard about it. If you love SINGLE PARENT ROMANCES and if you swoon over protective heroes who are amazing fathers, then you’re going to love this book!!!! I read it in one sitting and was left feeling so HAPPY!!! It was such a heart-warming love story. I’ve loved every book I’ve read by this author and this one was exactly what I was looking for right now!!! It’s a complete standalone and it’s also WENT LIVE TODAY so be sure to grab a copy!!

See below for MORE new releases that sound good and are now live!!!

MORE BOOKWORM NEWS:

The Royally Collection by Emma Chase just went live and I LOVED THESE BOOKS!!! You can 3.5 books for the price of 2 books! So 33% OFF! — “Prepare to be swept off your feet by three sexy, swoony, modern royal romances that will capture your heart, and satisfy your desire for a breathtaking happily ever after.” — I’ve read them all and super enjoyed them! — “I’m marrying Lady Sarah Mirabelle Zinnia Von Titebottum.” The words come out quiet and true. The earth is round. The sky is blue. I’m marrying Sarah. She doesn’t know it yet, but… one step at a time.

Speaksy by Sarina Bowen was just announced! This is the latest standalone in the True North series! — Her: “Did you hear the one about the girl who walks into a bar and catches her lover kissing someone else? No? You’re the only one in town who missed it. Luckily Alec is there to wrap me up in strong arms and carry me out the door before things get too ugly. And that’s not all Alec is good at. Our unexpected chemistry makes him the perfect rebound guy… Him: “I should know better than to hook up with my rival’s little sister, but the fiery look in May’s eyes really turns my crank. She needs cheering up, and I’m just the guy for the job. It’s not like I’ll fall in love. Not even after a string of scorching hot trysts, and the realization that we’re good at the same things: wild nights and familial disappointment. I don’t do love, never have, never will. So this is the perfect arrangement, for both of us. Nobody would approve, but nobody has to know…”

WEEKLY NEW RELEASES RECAP

HOT NEW RELEASES (NOW LIVE):

Love At Last by Claudia Connor (single dad/pregnancy romance standalone)
Savor You by Kristen Proby (second chance romance, standalone in Fusion series)
Disturbing His Peace by Tessa Bailey (sexy cop romance, standalone in The Academy series)
Iron Princess by Meghan March (mysterious hero romance, book 2 in Savage Trilogy)
My Oxford Year: A Novel by Julia Whelan (Set amidst the breathtaking beauty of Oxford, this sparkling debut novel tells the unforgettable story about a determined young woman eager to make her mark in the world and the handsome man who introduces her to an incredible love that will irrevocably alter her future)
Rome’s Chance by Joanna Wylde (biker romance, standalone novella in Reapers MC series)
Blood Type by K.A. Linde (vampire paranormal romance, Blood Type series book 1)
Tinfoil Heart by Daisy Prescott (romantic comedy standalone)
The Troublemaker by Lili Valente (bad boy biker romance standalone)
Misadventures with the Boss by Kendall Ryan (CEO office romance, standalone in Misadventures series)
Shopping for a Billionaire’s Baby by Julia Kent (billionaire romance, Shopping for a Billionaire series)
Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young (Wonder Woman meets Vikings)
Anonymous by L.P. Dover (romantic suspense standalone)
Lie to Me by Natasha Preston (New Adult romance standalone)
Can’t Tie Me Down by Janet Elizabeth Henderson (romantic comedy, can standalone)
Inferno by Julie Kagawa (modern dragon fantasy, The Talon Saga)
Dead Girl Running by Christina Dodd (thriller, Cape Charade series)
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell (thriller standalone)
Shattered Mirror by Iris Johansen (thriller, can standalone)
Wild In Love by Bella Andre & Jennifer Skully (billionaire romance, standalone in The Maverick Billionaires)
Absent in the Spring by Carrie Elks (travel romance, standalone in Shakespeare Sisters series)
Chase Calloway by Sandi Lynn (cocky hero romance, standalone in Redemption series)
Shutdown Player by Jami Davenport (hockey romance, standalone in Game On in Seattle series)

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LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF April 17, 2018

April 17, 2018 by Aestas · Leave a Comment

NEW FAVORITE: Chaser: A Dive Bar Novel by Kylie Scott (Read my Review)
WOOHOOO!!!!! This was a swoony, heart-warming romance that left me smiling from ear to ear!!! It’s about a single and heavily-pregnant heroine who moves across the country in an effort to start a new life for herself and her baby who unexpectedly meets a charming and yet rather manwhore-y guy whose life completely turns around after he meets her. Ahhhh it was SO SWEET to see this guy who’d never even had a lasting relationship slowly but surely fall COMPLETELY IN LOVE with this woman and her new baby. If you’re looking for a FEEL-GOOD ROMANCE, this is definitely a new favorite!!! Best of all, it’s finally live so be sure to grab your copy!!!!

A ton more new releases that are all LIVE are posted below!

WEEKLY NEW RELEASES RECAP

HOT NEW RELEASES (NOW LIVE):

Chaser by Kylie Scott (MY TOP FAVORITE: pregnant heroine romance, standalone in Dive Bar Series)
Come As You Are by Lauren Blakely (fun enemies-to-lovers millionaire romance standalone)
The Pecker Briefs by Sawyer Bennett (fun legal romance, standalone in Legal Affairs series)
Embracing Her Heart by Melissa Foster (second chance small town romance, can standalone)
Fallen Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan (single dad romance, standalone in Montgomery Ink: Colorado Springs series)
Turn Me On by J. Kenner (sexy contemporary romance, standalone in Man of the Month series)
Needing Him by Kennedy Fox (enemies-to-lovers office romance, standalone in Bishop Brothers series)
Love Again by Kelly Elliott (brother’s best friend romance, standalone in Cowboys and Angels)
Flesh Into Fire by JA Huss & Johnathan McClain (Original Sin Book 3)
The Elizas by Sara Shepard (mystery thriller standalone)
On the Line: A Milwaukee Dragons Novel by Liz Lincoln (single dad sport romance, can standalone)
Leading the Witness by Chantal Fernando (legal romance, standalone in The Conflict of Interest series)
The Family Gathering by Robin Carr (military/family, can standalone)
Welcome to Moonlight Harbour by Sheila Roberts (small town/divorced single mom, can standalone)
Too Hard To Resist by Robin Beilman (workplace romance, standalone in Wherever You Go series)
Under a Storm-Swept Sky by Beth Ann Miller (adventure/travel romance, standalone)
Love & War by Melissa de la Cruz (book 2 in Alex & Eliza series)
Everwylde by Donna Grant (paranormal romance in The Kindred series)

LATER WEEK RELEASES (PRE-ORDER NOW):

The Theory of Unrequited by Len Webster (The Science of Unrequited Book 1)

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Book Review — Chaser: A Dive Bar Novel by Kylie Scott

April 14, 2018 by Aestas · 4 Comments

[They] were the best things to happen to me in a long time. Being with them made me feel good, gave me a purpose. They made me want to be better, to do better. No messing around, no sex or anything to make things confused. I was going to be someone they could both rely on if it killed me.
Decision made.

SWOOOOOON!! Chaser was a sweet, heart-warming romance that left me smiling from ear to ear!! As a long-time reader of Kylie Scott’s books and a fan of the Dive Bar series, I’d been looking forward to this book ever since it was announced and I’m pleased to say it was another winner! All the books in this series have been what I’d consider to be the perfect lazy-afternoon, feel-good reads. They have heat, heart, and swoon — a winning romance combo!

Bartender and all round bad boy, Eric Collins, has come to a crossroads. It’s time to take life seriously and maybe even attempt to settle down. If only the person he was hoping to settle down with didn’t turn out to be pregnant.

Starting over in a small town, Jean is determined to turn her wild lifestyle around and be the kind of mother she always wished she’d had. Since local bar owner and all round hottie, Eric, is now determined to steer clear of her pregnant self, it should be easy. When she goes into labor during a snowstorm and her car slides on some ice, however, it’s Eric who comes to the rescue.

There seems to be a bond between them now, but is it enough? And can Eric give up his manwhore ways to be the man Jean needs?

So as you can imagine, this particular book features a single, heavily-pregnant heroine who has just moved across the country to get away from her judgmental family to find a quiet, happier place to have her baby. She ends up in Eric’s bar and for the first time in his life, the serial manwhore finds himself growing to care for someone in a way he’d never felt before. He’d always been upfront about what he wanted from his hookups and never gave anyone the impression that he’d ever want a relationship, but something about this woman who was off-limits to him on so many levels made him start give a part of himself that he’d never before given.

[They] were the best things to happen to me in a long time. Being with them made me feel good, gave me a purpose. They made me want to be better, to do better. No messing around, no sex or anything to make things confused. I was going to be someone they could both rely on if it killed me.
Decision made.

Not gonna lie, but he really did start out as rather clueless and self-absorbed. He definitely wasn’t hero material in the beginning of the book, but when it truly counted, the way he stood up to helping care for her and her new baby when he had no obligation to other than just a desire to help was really heart-warming and also made his character arc much more interesting because we really got to see him grow as a person and change in a big way.

“Here she is,” The nurse arrived back and rested a tiny bundle wrapped in a blanket beside Jean’s face. “Eric, can you hold her?”
“Me?”
“You’ll be all right,” she insisted. “Just slip a hand under her neck to support her head and another beneath the body.”
… Oh so fucking carefully I took over control of the tiny angry person. Her little face was bright red, dark eyes accusing…
“She’s judging me.”
Jean, lying exhausted on the hospital bed, just raised her brows. “How exactly is she judging you?”
“The look she’s giving me is totally judgey,” I frowned back at the baby lying in my arms… Turned out, the longer I held her, the less scary it got.

There were so many sweet scenes and I loved that they first grew to be close friends before they became lovers and I also loved that he really proved he’d changed and grown as a person before she accepted him as anything more.

“So you’re going to name her Erica, right?”
“Dream on,” said Jean.
“Eric-arella?”
Another of those shaky laughs.
“Eric-ina and that’s my final offer.”
She just looked at me.
“Oh come on,” I said. “That’s a nice name. It just rolls off the tongue.”

My only pet peeve was that many of his friends kept giving the most awful relationship and life advice. They caused a lot more damage than good and he would have gotten his shit together a lot sooner if it weren’t for their meddling. However, regardless of that they did mean well so it was harder to fault them even though it was annoying.

I definitely enjoyed this read though. I read it cover-to-cover in one sitting and consider it a wonderful addition to this series of standalones. I love reading books where the hero accepts a child that isn’t biologically his into his life as though they were his own and it was also really great to read happening from the male POV. It was heart-warming on such a deep level and if you love reading stories like that too, then this is definitely the book for you!

Rating: 4-4.5 stars. Contemporary Adult Romance, can standalone.

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