Romance book reviews. Reviews of books that make my heart race, have a beautiful love story, and a happy ending.

Romance book reviews. Reviews of books that make my heart race, have a beautiful love story, and a happy ending.

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LATEST BOOK NEWS — June 22, 2021

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  • Courage by Kristen Proby goes live at midnight!! — “Natasha Mills feels like she’s loved firefighter Sam Waters her entire life. Since she first met him during middle school, she’s harbored a secret crush on her best friend’s big brother. It’s just something she lives with every day—too bad he doesn’t notice her. To him, she’s s his little sister’s best friend and that’s it. Disaster strikes the Waters family, leaving his sister and her husband dead, and their young children in the hands of Sam and Natasha. Suddenly, these two are navigating the loss of people they loved, while trying to figure out parenthood together. The grief is devastating, and raising twins is harder than either of them bargained for. But in working together, and leaning on each other, they learn that family comes in all different shapes and sizes.”

  • Treasured by Lexi Blake goes live at midnight!! — “Tessa has always excelled at most anything she tried, except romance. The whole relationship thing just didn’t work out for her. She’s not looking for love, and she’s certainly not looking for it with an academic who happens to be connected to her boss’s family. The last thing she wants is to escort an overly pampered pretentious man-child around South America to ensure he doesn’t get into trouble. Still, there’s something about David that calls to her. In addition to watching his back, she will have to avoid falling into the trap of soulful eyes and a deep voice that gets her heart racing.”

  • How Much I Love by Marie Force goes live at midnight!! — “When I was 17, I had a heart transplant that saved my life. That’s not something I tell just anyone, because I hate being defined by the illness that ruled the first half of my life. The average life expectancy for a transplant patient is 11 years. I’m 34, and in case math isn’t your thing, that puts me about six years past my expiration date when I spend a weekend at my buddy’s wedding in Miami and meet the sexiest bridesmaid in the history of sexy bridesmaids…”

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LATEST BOOK NEWS — June 7 & 14, 2021

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  • Glitter by Abbi Glines just went live!! — “Although Hugh Compton, Earl of Ashington, hadn’t wanted his father’s title at the age of nine and twenty, he gained it two years ago when his father died unexpectedly. The only good that had come of that was Hugh had been able to move his father’s wife to the dowager house. Now it was time to marry. After his mother was sent off as if she were trash to be disposed of, Nicholas swore he’d even the score. With the intent of charming the boring Lydia Ramsbury right out of his brother’s arms, Nicholas discovered it was a new face that had captured his brother’s attention – a one Miss Miriam Bathurst. Vengeance had never looked so sweet.”

  • The Layover by Lacie Waldon just went live!! — “After ten years as a flight attendant, Ava Greene is poised to hang up her wings and finally put down roots. She’s got one trip left before she bids her old life farewell, and she plans to enjoy every second of it. But then she discovers that former pilot Jack Stone–the absurdly gorgeous, ridiculously cocky man she’s held a secret grudge against for years–is on her flight. And he has the nerve to flirt with her, as if he doesn’t remember the role he played in the most humiliating night of her life. Good thing she never has to see him again after they land…. But when their plane encounters mechanical problems, what should have been a quick stop at the Belize airport suddenly becomes a weekend layover. Getting stuck on a three-hour flight with her nemesis was bad enough. Being stranded with him at a luxury resort in paradise?…”

  • Very Sincerely Yours by Kerry Winfrey just went live!! — “Working at a vintage toy store is pretty much all she has going on in her life after being unceremoniously dumped by her longtime boyfriend. The one joy that she has kept is her not-so-guilty pleasure: Everett’s Place, a local children’s show hosted by Everett St. James, a man whom Teddy finds very soothing and, okay, cute. Teddy finds the courage to write to him… When a woman named Theodora starts writing to Everett, he is drawn to her honesty and vulnerability. They continue writing to each other, all the while living their lives without meeting. When their worlds collide, however, they must both let go of their fears and figure out what they truly want—and if the future they want includes each other.”

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LATEST BOOK NEWS — May 31, 2021

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  • Freed by EL James (Fifty Shades as told by Christian) just went live!! — “You are cordially invited to the wedding of the decade, when Christian Grey will make Anastasia Steele his wife. [But] marriage brings its own challenges. Their passion for each other burns hotter and deeper than ever, but Ana’s defiant spirit continues to stir Christian’s darkest fears and tests his need for control. As old rivalries and resentments endanger them both, one misjudgment threatens to tear them apart. Can Christian overcome the nightmares of his childhood and the torments of his youth, and save himself? And once he’s discovered the truth of his origins, can he find forgiveness and accept Ana’s unconditional love? Can Christian finally be freed?”

  • The Rival by Kendall Ryan just went live!! — “Being stranded in remote Canada with a hottie? Wasn’t part of my summer plans. Dump my cheating ex? Check. Land an amazing job with Boston’s professional hockey franchise? Check. Fall stupidly in love with hockey’s favorite bad boy? Ugh. After wasting years of my life with the wrong person, I told myself all I wanted was a little no-strings fun. Enter a wealthy, handsome, notorious playboy who’s equal parts charming and dangerous as hell to my wounded heart. After enduring a very public breakup of his own, the sexy player doesn’t want to be anyone’s forever. Too bad he barreled his way into my heart, instead of just my bed. But this professional athlete knows a thing or two about competing, and he won’t let go so easily.”

  • Southern Heat by Natasha Madison just went live!! — “After being left for dead, I was given a fresh start by my knight in shining armor. My protector. I never had a family before they took me in. But I don’t know how to stay or trust. I always had a bag packed and ready just in case I needed to escape again. Like they say, old habits die hard. Being in the shadows is lonely, but lonely is safe.” — “I was the quiet one, the one who stood in the back and watched things unfold. The cowboy who only cared about his horses instead of the glory. Until I found her fighting for her life. Something inside me shifted, and I couldn’t stop it. I couldn’t stop protecting her. I fell in love with her with one look because she was my soul mate. Even though I knew I couldn’t make her stay.”

  • Fool For You by Kelly Elliot just went live!! — “It was only supposed to be for a few months, so where was the harm in going along with it? That is, until the fake engagement Landon and I came up with after a misunderstanding threw us both into the spotlight, and threatened to destroy the lives we had both worked so hard for. Somewhere along the way, though, we realized everything had changed. So, we made a vow to one another when we crossed the line from being best friends to lovers, that neither one of us would get hurt. But that’s the thing about promises made, they are often broken, and the fallout can be catastrophic. So, when the real world comes crashing down into the fake world we’d created, neither of us knew who would break our vow first, and more importantly, which one of us would survive the betrayal.”

  • Grace and Glory by Jennifer L Armentrout (Harbinger series) just went live!! — “Trinity Marrow has lost the battle and her beloved Protector. Even with both demons and Wardens on her side, Trin may not win the war against the Harbinger. Bringing Lucifer back to the world to fight the Harbinger is probably a really, really bad idea, but they’re out of options—and the world’s ultimate fallen angel is the only being powerful enough to impact the outcome. As Trin and Zayne form a new and more dangerous bond and Lucifer unleashes Hell on earth, the apocalypse looms and the world teeters on the end of forever. Win or lose, one thing is certain—nothing will ever be the same.”

  • Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid just went live!! — “Malibu: August 1983. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored baby sister, Kit. Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over—especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva… By midnight the party will be completely out of control. By morning, the Riva mansion will have gone up in flames. But before that first spark in the early hours before dawn, the alcohol will flow, the music will play, and the loves and secrets that shaped this family’s generations will all come rising to the surface.”

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LATEST BOOK NEWS — May 25, 2021

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  • Dream Spinner by Kristen Ashley just went live!! — “She has finally met the man of her dreams. Yet years of abuse from her demanding father have left her petrified of disappointment… But when a stalker sets their sights on her, there’s only one man she dares to hope can help… He knows she is the only woman for him. Yet despite the attraction burning between them, she refuses to let him in. The former soldier is determined to woo her into letting down her walls. And when danger comes calling, he’s up against more than her wary and bruised heart. Axl will do anything to prove to her that they’re meant to be, but first, he’ll need to keep her safe.“

  • Dear Roomie by Kate Meader just went live!! — “He isn’t here to make friends. Coming from a legacy of hockey greatness, he has games to win and things to prove… No booze, no sugar, and definitely no women. She’s the master of the side hustle. She’ll walk your dog, brew your espresso, and pick up your dry-cleaning, all while rocking it in Warrior pose. Standing still is impossible for her, because the moment she starts to slow down, it’ll come rushing back in a torrent. The memories. The pain. The heartbreak. Their meet-cute is more of a freeze-cute. Besides, they already know each other. He’s the rude, entitled customer at her coffee shop, or what used to be her coffee shop since she just got fired–because of Mr. Extra Shot Americano himself. He didn’t intend to get her fired. He didn’t intend to rescue a dog after the poor thing ended up in the lake. And he definitely didn’t intend to acquire a new roommate… Now this perfect storm of events are about to wreak havoc on his neatly-ordered life. He isn’t here to make friends, and he’s certainly not here to lose his heart to a puppy, a team, or a chaos agent like her. But then we don’t always get what we want …”

  • Shadow Storm by Christine Feehan just went live!! — “She has watched each of her brothers find happiness in love while her own heart was shattered by a lover’s betrayal. For two years she’s stayed as far away from him as possible—until she learns that he’s been shot during a hostile takeover of his family’s territory. Her first instinct is to call her brother for help, and soon the entire clan arrives to bring him back from the brink of death and protect them from further attack. With one choice she has re-exposed herself to his intoxicating pull and dragged her family into their private war…”

  • A Fate of Wrath & Flame by KA Tucker just went live!! — “Gifted thief Romeria has flourished from her days as a street kid pilfering wallets to survive. Now she thrives, stealing jewels from the rich under the involuntary employ of New York City’s most notorious crime boss. But when an enigmatic woman secures her services at swordpoint, Romeria is plunged into a startling realm of opposing thrones, warring elven, and elemental magic she cannot begin to fathom…”

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LATEST BOOK NEWS — May 17, 2021

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  • Fallen Jester by Devney Perry (Tin Gypsy series) just went live!! — “He loves his life… So when a one-night stand surprises him at a family barbecue and claims she’s pregnant with his child, he’s certain he’s died and gone to hell… She took one night off from her structured life. One. And now her wild fling with the local bad boy has turned her life sideways. Her dreams and academic career are circling the drain, and none of it would have happened if she’d stayed far, far away from him. Except avoiding him is impossible [and] he refuses to leave her side when a series of strange accidents put her and their baby at risk. But are they accidents? Or is she standing in the middle of a battlefield she doesn’t understand? Her only allies are people she barely knows. And a man who has the potential to steal her heart…”

  • Fake by Kylie Scott just went live!! — “He walks the red carpet. She’s more familiar with vacuuming one. When a scandal tarnishes the reputation of hot as hell A-lister, Patrick Walsh, he needs a reputation rescue, pronto. Enter waitress Norah Peers–a nobody who’s average with a capital A. She’s available, dependable, and has sworn off men for the rest of her natural born life. In other words: the perfect match for a no-strings fake romance. For the right amount of money, she can avoid waitressing and play the part of his dependable down-to-earth girlfriend. What she can’t avoid–dammit–is the growing steam between them…”

  • Wild North by J Salsbury just went live!! — “To me, he was Grizzly. To the world, I would learn, he’s someone else completely. I should have died on that mountain. But he rescued me. More animal than man, he’s cold, distant, and fiercely territorial. He seems to hate me for simply breathing, and yet, he brought me back to life. After my return to the city, I can’t stop thinking about him. His rough hands, intense glare, and the way he cared for me as if I meant something to him. He tells me he’s dangerous. That I’m not safe around him. I would eventually understand why he warned me away. But by then it’s too late. My heart is his.”

  • Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren just went live!! — “She is a data and statistics wizard, but no amount of number crunching can convince her to step back into the dating world. Raised by her grandparents—who now help raise her seven-year-old daughter—she has been left behind too often to feel comfortable letting anyone in. But then she hears about GeneticAlly, a buzzy new DNA-based matchmaking company that’s predicted to change dating forever. Finding a soulmate through DNA? The reliability of numbers: This she understands. At least she thought she did, until her test shows an unheard-of 98 percent compatibility with another subject in the database: one of GeneticAlly’s founders. This is one number she can’t wrap her head around, because she already knows him. The stuck-up, stubborn man is without a doubt not her soulmate…”

  • My Vegas Groom by Piper Rayne just went live!! — “Waking up next to a stranger wearing a wedding ring was not on the itinerary… I came to Las Vegas for a quick girl’s trip, but somehow ended up a married woman. What I thought would stay in Vegas followed me back to my small town. Of course, my new husband—an MMA champion fighter—couldn’t find me alone at my house to tell me he wants to give our impromptu nuptials a shot. He has to tell me in front of my entire family and half the town. The two of us couldn’t be more opposite, but he offers me a deal I can’t refuse which involves me pretending we’re happily married for three months. Yeah, a lot of things can change in that short amount of time, most importantly catching feelings for a man whose lifestyle I despise.”

  • Shielding Devyn by Susan Stoker just went live!! — “He fell for Devyn the moment he met her. She’s beautiful, smart, funny, and stronger than she thinks, especially after beating a serious childhood illness. Unfortunately, she’s also skittish around him, and seemingly not interested in a relationship of any kind. But he isn’t one to give up easily… But when the very reason she fled her hometown shows up unexpectedly, He suspects she’s ready to bolt once again. Neither believe she’s in any kind of danger…until she is. Now he, and the rest of his Delta team, have to band together to save one of their own.”

  • My Cruel Salvation by J Kenner (Fallen Saint series) just went live!! — “He’ll keep her safe, no matter the price. She has uncovered his dark and dangerous secrets… Bound by a shared past and the hope of a blissful future, they grow even closer, each exposing more of themselves as their love deepens. But now that his true identity has been publicly revealed, old enemies appear, intent on destroying him. And while he vows to enlist all of his resources to protect her, she soon realizes that the only way to save them both is to take the last, final step to fully join him in the dark.”

  • Devil’s Deal by Aleatha Romig (Devil’s series) just went live!! — “New Orleans is my world, my realm, and my domain. After what I’ve done, some people say I’m the devil. I say I’m a man who knows what he wants, and nothing stops me from getting what I desire. I took New Orleans, and now I want Emma O’Brien. As the daughter of my father’s rival and sworn enemy, her fate is to be my wife. Emma is in my world now. It’s time she makes a deal with the devil.

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LATEST BOOK NEWS — May 10, 2021

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  • Off the Record by Kristen Proby (With Me In Seattle Mafia series) just went live!! — “He was never one for the family business… he would love nothing more than to hang up his enforcer apron and live a quiet life, but as more and more higher-ups in rival clans turn up dead, he realizes he doesn’t have a choice. Especially not when the captivating and gorgeous bratva princess needs his help… She learned early on that her life belongs to her family. She’s a pawn in the long game, a bargaining chip for power and prestige. She gave up the only person in her life she thought she could be happy with, all for the greater good of the family. Now, a newly made widow and desperately seeking answers… While being with him is like wrangling a toddler at times, he still makes her heart race and her breath catch. And she wouldn’t feel safer with anyone else.”

  • Here With Me by Samantha Young (Adair Family series) just went live!! — “Settled in the tranquil remoteness of the Scottish Highlands, Ardnoch Estate caters to the rich and famous. It is as unattainable and as mysterious as its owner — ex-Hollywood leading man — and it’s poised on the edge of a dark scandal… She leaves behind her life in Boston in search of some answers. Starting with Mac Galbraith, the Scottish father who abandoned her to pursue his career in private security. To re-connect with Mac, Robyn will finally meet a man she’s long resented. Lachlan Adair. Hostility instantly brews between Robyn and Lachlan. She thinks the head of the Adair family is high-handed and self-important. And finding closure with Mac is proving more difficult than she ever imagined. Robyn would sooner leave Ardnoch, but when she discovers Mac is embroiled in a threat against the Adairs and the exclusive members of the estate, she finds she’s not yet ready to give up on her father. Determined to ensure Mac’s safety, Robyn investigates the disturbing crimes at Ardnoch, forcing her and Lachlan to spend time together. Soon it becomes clear a searing attraction exists beneath their animosity, and temptation leads them down a perilous path…”

  • All the Beautiful Things by Stacey Lynn (Love and Lies Duet) just went live!! — “She’d been betrayed too many times to hand over her trust. I’d lost too many people to love too easily. Together, we were a mess. A constant struggle for peace. Yet it was in each other we found everything we were looking for. Until tragedy struck and I feared the worst. Pushing her away would have been the best. Kept us safe and unshaken. But it was too late. My little fighter had determined what she wanted, and she was willing to go down swinging to finally earn her happily ever after. It was her determination that kept us together, even through the worst of it. If we finally made it to the other side, all the ugly things we’d survived could lead to something beautiful.”

  • That Summer by Jennifer Weiner just went live!! — “She can’t sleep. With a thriving cooking business, full schedule of volunteer work, and a beautiful home in the suburbs, she should be content… So why is she up all night? While she tries to identify the root of her dissatisfaction, she’s also receiving misdirected emails meant for a woman whose email address is just one punctuation mark away from her own [whose] glamorous, sophisticated, single-lady life is miles away from her simpler existence. When an apology leads to an invitation, the two women meet and become friends. But, as they get closer, we learn that their connection was not completely accidental. Who IS this other woman, and what does she want…?”

  • Good to be Bad by Lili Valente & Lauren Blakely just went live!! “It was only supposed to be one time. But that red-hot one night stand from the party? The sexy man in the suit who gave me more Os in a few hours than I’ve had in a year? Turns out my charming British stranger is keeping a little secret. He’s as much of a whiz in the kitchen as he is in the bedroom and soon we’ll be going head-to-head in NYC’s biggest bake off. My one-time lover is now my enemy. I vow to loathe him for all eternity, though that would be easier if I wasn’t dying to get naked with him again. But the more I learn more about my rival, the more I suspect he just might be everything I’ve wanted… If only I knew how to let him in…”

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