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* Review * STOLEN IN HER WEDDING GOWN by Amanda Cinelli

May 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

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* Review * STOLEN IN HER WEDDING GOWN by Amanda Cinelli

Stolen in Her Wedding Gown by Amanda Cinelli
Series: The Greeks' Race to the Altar #1
Published by Harlequin Presents on May 25, 2021
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When the something borrowed…
Is the bride!

About to walk down the aisle of her Manhattan wedding, determined Priya realizes it’s impossible. After the news Greek playboy Eros has just shared about her convenient groom, she can’t go through with it. To save her father’s business, she flees in her white dress…and weds Eros instead!

To beat his brother to the family inheritance, Eros must stay married for one year. Stealing Priya as his wife was the first step. Then he discovers her deepest secrets—and a burning mutual desire. What started as convenient suddenly got very complicated…

A stolen marriage of convenience turns into much more! With the first book in The Greek’s Race to the Altar series Amanda Cinelli lays the ground work for an inheritance bargain that is sure to echo throughout the series in STOLEN IN HER WEDDING GOWN. I was quickly hooked by the drama unfolding and upon getting to know the characters and seeing their growing attraction, I was all in and cheering them on!

Eros is broody and determined. He will do just about anything to get even for how he’s been treated in life, but he gets more than he bargained for when he steals his brother’s arranged marriage for his own.

Priya is naive but endearing with her belief in goodness and hope.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a romance filled with love when they least expect it.

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* Review * DEAR ROOMIE by Kate Meader

May 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

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Dear Roomie by Kate Meader
Series: Rookie Rebels #5
Published by Kate Meader LLC on May 25, 2021
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Reid Durand isn't here to make friends.

Coming from a legacy of hockey greatness, he has games to win and things to prove. With his focus during his first season as a Chicago Rebel purely on his drive to succeed, every vice is off the table. No booze, no sugar, and definitely no women.

Kennedy Clark is 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.

Reid didn't intend to get Kennedy 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.

A curvy, chatty, tempting roommate.
Now this perfect storm of events are about to wreak havoc on his neatly-ordered life.

Reid Durand 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 Kennedy. But then we don't always get what we want ...

Kate Meader excels at creating the perfect combination of broody and goodness with Reid and Kennedy! DEAR ROOMIE is book five in Meader’s ever-popular Rookie Rebels hockey series and it is sure to delight her fans with the perfect amount of snark and sass. It’s always a pleasure to visit this team!

Reid is absolutely adorable. He’s moody, he’s rude, he’s borderline obnoxious … but he’s the epitome of a guy done wrong. Watching him let the goodness come to the surface as he falls for Kennedy is so rewarding.

Kennedy is a sweetheart who buries the bad things in life and only focuses on the here and now and what she can do to make her dreams come true.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves a group of hockey players who are like family as they volley through the ups and downs of life and finding their happily ever afters.

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* Review * HER UNLIKELY PROTECTOR by Regan Black

May 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

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* Review * HER UNLIKELY PROTECTOR by Regan Black

Her Unlikely Protector by Regan Black
Series: Escape Club Heroes #5
Published by Harlequin Romantic Suspense on May 25, 2021
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She keeps her heart to herself

But a new case changes everything…

Officer Aubrey Rawlins has learned the hard way—trusting people only ends in disaster. So when Leo Butler shows up in her precinct, claiming his sister has gone missing, she remains sympathetic but detached. As danger stalks the investigating pair, she’s unsure if what’s growing between them is real. But can Aubrey open up to let in her unexpected protector?

Unexpected twists will have your attention quickly in Regan Black’s return to her Escape Club Heroes series. HER UNLIKELY PROTECTOR is fast paced and attention grabbing as a brother’s only hope of finding his missing sister is a dedicated street cop. Solid characters, a unique plot and a sweet happily ever after will have you riveted.

Aubrey is a unique character who goes out of her way to help any and every person she can in life. She’s optimistic and truly believes that good will win out and it was endearing to get to know her.

Leo is pushy and interfering in the beginning of the book and in one aspect that was irritating, but in another it made us adore him because he was so dedicated to his little sister. I ended up liking him a lot.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who likes a good mystery with interesting characters and a hint of romance to round out the story.

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* Review * BOUND BY A RING AND A SECRET by Jennifer Faye

May 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

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* Review * BOUND BY A RING AND A SECRET by Jennifer Faye

Bound by a Ring and a Secret by Jennifer Faye
Series: Wedding Bells at Lake Como #1
Published by Harlequin Romance on May 25, 2021
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A mistaken identity…
…a proposal that changes everything!

Photographer Gianna is done with men. Retreating to her villa on the shore of Lake Como, Gianna is stunned to find gorgeous Dario renting her house! When Dario is mistaken for her long-gone fiancé, they realize a fake engagement could solve problems for them both. Pretending to be in love should be easy, but what happens when very real feelings start to grow?

Charming and addictive! BOUND BY A RING AND A SECRET is book one in Jennifer Faye’s Wedding Bells at Lake Como duet and it is sure to delight her readers with it’s witty banter and gentle romance. I enjoyed the characters very much and was spellbound throughout.

Gianna wasn’t easy to like at first as she burst onto the scene and was a bit unfair to Dario, but I grew to like her and enjoy their connection.

Dario was a doll and I adored him from the very first page. It was a joy to watch him overcome his obstacles and shine on the path he always dreamed of.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an unexpected romance with endearing plot qualities and a sweet happily ever after.

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* Review * THE BAIT by Carol Ericson

May 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

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The Bait by Carol Ericson
Series: A Kyra and Jake Investigation #3
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on May 25, 2021
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They’re after a vicious serial killer.

And this time it’s personal.

Decades after The Player’s infamous murder spree, a third copycat killer terrorizes LA. Detective Jake McAllister and victim advocate Kyra Chase launch a risky dark web investigation—complicating their relationship and exposing their troubled pasts. But when the copycat kidnaps Jake’s daughter, Kyra defies her partner to lay her life on the line. Just one chilling question remains: Is The Player back?

Non-stop twists and turns! THE BAIT is book three in the Kyra and Jake Investigation series by Carol Ericson and it kept me captivated from start to finish. Each book is leading up to a big reveal and the atmosphere grows more tense as time passes. I’m looking forward to figuring out all of the secrets in the last book to come!

Kyra and Jake are testing the waters as a couple after meeting and falling for each other as they worked to figure out who the copycat serial killer was, but each time they think they will have some down times another twisted psycho jumps into the game. I enjoy their chemistry as they bounce ideas off of one another day in and day out but find time for subtle closeness that makes them seem real.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who likes a touch of romance along with addictive action and suspense.

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