Archives for August 30, 2021

* Review * FALLING FOR HER CONVENIENT GROOM by Jennifer Faye

* Review * FALLING FOR HER CONVENIENT GROOM by Jennifer FayeFalling for Her Convenient Groom by Jennifer Faye
Series: Wedding Bells at Lake Como #2
Published by Harlequin Romance on August 24, 2021
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five-stars

Will their business deal…
…give them more than they bargained for?

To appease her overbearing father, Carla told him that she’s engaged. She doesn’t, however, have a fiancé…yet! That’s where Franco comes in—if they marry temporarily, she’ll ensure that both of their companies will mutually benefit. Since neither wants a relationship, saying “I do” is strictly for business. But with their undeniable chemistry, can they keep it that way?

 

This unlikely pair was quick to grab my attention and kept me hooked throughout! With the second book in her Wedding Bells at Lake Como series Jennifer Faye brings a delightful cast of characters to life with a family feud being the least of their worries when FALLING FOR HER CONVENIENT GROOM spins a tale of a marriage of convenience that is more than they ever bargained for.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a well developed picturesque setting in Italy to carry you through each developing love story.

five-stars

* Review * SECRETS OF A ONE NIGHT STAND by Naima Simone

* Review * SECRETS OF A ONE NIGHT STAND by Naima SimoneSecrets of a One Night Stand by Naima Simone
Series: Billionaires of Boston #2
Published by Harlequin Desire on August 24, 2021
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five-stars

She told herself it was one night. Nothing more.

But her heart knew the truth…

Finding out her previous one-night fling is her new boss is the shock of Mycah Hill’s lifetime. She can’t say no to being VP for software CEO Achilles Farrell—she’s finally made her career dream come true. But knowing he’s so close… It’s only a matter of time before she’s back in his arms. It can’t end well. Achilles’s tortured family history means he’s not up for sticking around long-term. But Mycah’s surprise pregnancy is about to change everything…

 

Delectable characters, steamy chemistry and all the feels are racing with the second book in Naima Simone’s Billionaires of Boston series! SECRETS OF A ONE NIGHT STAND brings us the story of the first of Cain’s illegitimate brothers, Achilles … and he is fine! I’m looking forward to Kenan’s story next!

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a family saga of unknown siblings playing out as they get to know each other and each find love.

five-stars

* Release Blitz/Review * A DELICIOUS DILEMMA by Sera Taino

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Release Blitz/Review * A DELICIOUS DILEMMA by Sera TainoA Delicious Dilemma by Sera Taíno
Published by Harlequin Special Edition on August 24, 2021
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five-stars

It's hard to remain enemies when you've broken bread together

Val Navarro’s first mistake: going out dancing after a bad breakup when the chef should be focused on her family business. Her second mistake? Thinking the handsome, sensitive stranger she meets could be more than a rebound – until she discovers he’s Philip Wagner of Wagner Developments. His father’s company could shut down her Puerto Rican restaurant and unravel her tight-knit neighborhood. When Philip takes over negotiations, Val wants to believe he has good intentions. But is following her heart a recipe for disaster?

 

This fresh voice is one to watch after the joy this culturally rich debut brings to life! Sera Taino delivers well developed characters with just enough turmoil to peak our interest and hold it as love enters the mix and dazzles in A DELICIOUS DILEMMA. I’ll be watching for more from this delightful new author!

Val is a refreshing character. She never loses sight of her family heritage and loving traditions even as she steps forward to help save and enrich the neighborhood they adore. The intermingling of life, love and hearth is really satisfying.

Philip should feel like the bad guy in this book since he’s part of the redevelopment group, but he’s really sweet and down to earth and watching him fall for Val and want her to have everything she always dreamed of is heartwarming.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an enemies to lovers story with a whole lot of heart and close knit community involved.

 

 

 

A Delicious Dilemma by Sera Taíno is out now! Pre-order now and get an EXCLUSIVE cookbook straight from the fictional family restaurant featured in the novel! Simply email seraspromos@gmail.com with a screenshot or forward of your pre-order receipt to claim!

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Different worlds collide in Sera Taino’s debut novel.

It’s hard to remain enemies when you’ve broken bread together

Val Navarro’s first mistake: going out dancing after a bad breakup when the chef should be focused on her family business. Her second mistake? Thinking the handsome, sensitive stranger she meets could be more than a rebound – until she discovers he’s Philip Wagner of Wagner Developments. His father’s company could shut down her Puerto Rican restaurant and unravel her tight-knit neighborhood. When Philip takes over negotiations, Val wants to believe he has good intentions. But is following her heart a recipe for disaster?

From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.

 

About Sera:

Debut romance author Sera Taíno was selected for Harlequin’s Romance Includes You Mentorship, an initiative launched in 2019 to reach out to diverse communities of writers and bring more own voices stories to romance readers. For more information on this initiative, click here.

She is also the author of several short contemporary romances, including her latest, “Oil and Vinegar,” part of A More Perfect Union: A Voting-Themed Romance Benefit Anthology. All proceeds benefit Fair Fight, a national voting rights organization based in Georgia.

Her debut, #ownvoices novel, A Delicious Dilemma, is out now with Harlequin Romance Special Edition.

When she is not writing, she can usually be found teaching, traveling, or wrangling her family.

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five-stars