Archives for March 2022

* Review * CINDERELLA FOR THE MIAMI PLAYBOY by Dani Collins

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* Review * CINDERELLA FOR THE MIAMI PLAYBOY by Dani CollinsCinderella for the Miami Playboy by Dani Collins
Series: Jet-Set Billionaires #5
Published by Harlequin Presents on March 29, 2022
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four-stars

His housekeeper in the spotlight
Or his irresistible Cinderella?

Bianca Palmer’s world hasn’t been the same since going into hiding for her own protection. After taking work as a housekeeper, she’s shocked to discover her boss is Everett Drake—the man she shared a mesmerizing encounter with six months ago!

Face-to-face, their attraction immediately flares back to life. And when their relationship is suddenly exposed, a pretend romance with playboy Everett will protect Bianca by distracting the press. But will it risk her wanting more from this billionaire with so many secrets?

 

Electrifying chemistry sets the stage! Dani Collins is joining the Jet-Set Billionaires series with a bang in CINDERELLA FOR THE MIAMI PLAYBOY and it was highly entertaining and enjoyable. The characters were intriguing and the storyline was fairly fast paced.

Bianca is self-reliant and resourceful when she has to be and the undercover life she’s leading leads her straight to the doorstep of a former steamy connection.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the uncovering of a bit of a ruse as a relationship develops and fleshes itself out.

four-stars

* Review * THE REBEL’S RETURN by Nadine Gonzalez

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* Review * THE REBEL’S RETURN by Nadine GonzalezThe Rebel's Return by Nadine Gonzalez
Series: Texas Cattleman's Club: Fathers and Sons #5
Published by Harlequin Desire on February 22, 2022
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four-stars

An asset to his business…

Or a danger to his heart?

Only moments after a mysterious outsider catches hotelier Rafael Wentworth’s eye at the Texas Cattleman’s Club, he saves her from catastrophe. Their subsequent steamy night together leaves the recently returned black sheep of Royal’s illustrious Wentworth family craving more. In town to find her nephew’s father, Eve Martin needs a job, and Rafael is only too glad to help…and indulge their hotter-than-Texas chemistry. But Eve’s priorities are clear, and the perennial playboy has no plans to settle down. Maybe ever. Is he playing with fire? Definitely…

 

Love when they least expect it! With the fifth book in the always entertaining Texas Cattleman’s Club: Fathers and Sons series Nadine Gonzalez brings us an endearing match in THE REBEL’S RETURN. I loved both of these characters and thought they were great together, but I would have liked to have seen more development of their relationship in the end to make the story feel more complete. Overall a fast paced, emotional delight!

Eve is a complex character. She’s determined to overcome her health set back and get her nephew settled into a good life, but she finds herself falling for a man who isn’t the type to be there in the long run. I enjoyed her.

Rafael is a take charge kind of guy who built himself up from nothing and doesn’t feel the need to bow to pressure to be more than he is. He was an inspiring character.

I recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a whole lot of drama and intrigue built into their romance with attention grabbing characters and satisfying connections.

four-stars

* Review * BITS AND PIECES by Nichole Severn

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* Review * BITS AND PIECES by Nichole SevernBits and Pieces by Nichole Severn
Series: Hunting Grounds #3
Published by Nichole Severn Books, LLC on March 22, 2022
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four-stars

A criminologist out for justice.
A BAU agent desperate to save his career.
A dangerous path that can make them whole...or leave them in pieces.

FBI criminologist January Reese is on the hunt. A homicide victim robbed of one of her organs fits the motive behind two previous serial cases, and she senses a connection. But when her former partner—the ex who chose his job over her—is asked to consult on the case, January will do whatever it takes to ensure he can’t compromise her or this investigation.

Lincoln Dunn’s legendary career with the BAU is at risk. On probation with the unit, his only option is to solve this case ahead of January. But all too soon her insights, her compassion, and her determination to bring down a killer remind him of why he fell for her years ago. And threaten everything he’s set out to achieve.

As January and Lincoln unravel a puzzle of greed and desperation, they must rediscover the trust they once shared to stop this new brand of serial offender. Before the killer’s collection is complete.

 

Twists and turns will keep you hooked! With the third book in her Hunting Ground series Nichole Severn takes her reader along on an adventure filled with intrigue, danger and a reunion of past loves. The characters were quick to catch my attention and the storyline quickly moved into the heart of the mystery.

January is easy enough to sympathize with when we learn her history with Lincoln, and watching them overcome his abandonment and move forward together is heartwarming.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a complicated mystery involving serial killers and a mysterious connection that is still unfolding.

four-stars

* Release Blitz/Review * DREAM MAKER by Stacey Lynn

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* Release Blitz/Review * DREAM MAKER by Stacey LynnDream Maker by Stacey Lynn
Series: Las Vegas Vipers #2
on March 8, 2022
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five-stars

Hooking up with my best friend’s little sister is one thing, getting drunk and marrying her in Vegas is another…

My team just won the Stanley Cup. I should be out on the town celebrating. Instead, I’m nursing a broken heart, courtesy of my ex-wife.

Next thing I know, I’m waking up with my teammate’s sister in my bed wearing a rock the size of the Grand Canyon on her finger. Neither of us remembers saying, I do… but turns out the marriage is as real as the diamond on her finger.

The press is going crazy. The team is pissed. And her brother… well he just might kill me. So, at the advice of my agent, we do the only thing that makes sense—make a plan to stay married until this madness blows over.

It might have started out fake, but Gabby is the one making my dreams come true and showing me what real love is.

Now I just need convince her to stay my wife forever.

  Sweet and seductive! Garrett’s little sister Lizzie is stirring up the drama in book two of Stacey Lynn’s exciting Las Vegas Vipers hockey series and I am here for ever single minute of it! DREAM MAKER has newly divorced Joey Taylor drunkenly eloping with Lizzie and then trying to make a go of this unexpected marriage. They are both really down-to-earth and enjoyable characters so I loved seeing them get together and make it work. I’m looking forward to more in the series! Joey is easy to like and hard not to root for. He’s a really nice guy and I loved seeing him get the type of love he deserved. Gabby stole my heart early on and every time life was ugly to her I just wanted to hug her. I really enjoyed getting to see her thrive under Joey’s love. I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a hockey romance with humor, lust and all the goodness in between.

 

 

 

 

 

Dream Maker by Stacey Lynn is now live!

 

Hooking up with my best friend’s little sister is one thing, getting drunk and marrying her in Vegas is another…

My team just won the Stanley Cup. I should be out on the town celebrating. Instead, I’m nursing a broken heart, courtesy of my ex-wife.

Next thing I know, I’m waking up with my teammate’s sister in my bed wearing a rock the size of the Grand Canyon on her finger. Neither of us remembers saying, I do… but turns out the marriage is as real as the diamond on her finger.

The press is going crazy. The team is pissed. And her brother… well he just might kill me. So, at the advice of my agent, we do the only thing that makes sense—make a plan to stay married until this madness blows over.

It might have started out fake, but Gabby is the one making my dreams come true and showing me what real love is.

Now I just need convince her to stay my wife forever.

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Meet Stacey

Stacey Lynn likes her coffee with a dash of sugar, her heroes with a side of bossy, and her wine a deep shade of red.

The author of over thirty romance novels, many of which have been best-selling titles on Amazon, AppleBooks, and Barnes & Noble, she loves being able to turn her vivid imagination into a career that brings entertainment and joy to her readers. Focused on sports romance and emotional, small-town romance, she also loves stretching herself in different genres. Born in Texas and raised in the Midwest, she now makes her home in North Carolina and loves all things Southern. Together with her ultimate tall, dark, and handsome hero, she has four children. Her life is a chaotic mess that fights with her Type-A, list-making, neurotically organized preferences and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

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* Review * THE SUMMER GETAWAY by Susan Mallery

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* Review * THE SUMMER GETAWAY by Susan MalleryThe Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery
Published by HQN Books on March 15, 2022
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Single mom Robyn Caldwell needs a new plan for her future. She has always put her family first. Now, with her kids grown, she yearns for a change. But what can she do when her daughter has become the most demanding bride ever, her son won’t even consider college, her best friend is on the brink of marital disaster and her ex is making a monumentally bad decision that could ruin everything?

Take a vacation, of course. Press reset. When her great-aunt Lillian invites her to Santa Barbara for the summer, Robyn hops on the first plane to sunny California.

But it’s hard to get away when you’re the heart of the family. One by one, everyone she loves follows her across the country. Somehow, their baggage doesn’t feel as heavy in the sun-drenched, mishmash mansion. The more time Robyn spends with free-spirited Lillian, the more possibilities she sees—for dreams, love, family. She can have everything she ever wanted, if only she can muster the courage to take a chance on herself.

 

Delectable drama to sink your teeth into! Susan Mallery is bringing on all the feels with THE SUMMER GETAWAY and I loved very minute of it! There’s romance, there’s drama, there’s sadness, there’s hope … and above all else, there’s that crazy family that we can all relate to once in awhile that drive you up a wall even while being the light of your life. I was hooked from the start and enjoyed every minute of Robyn and her band of jolly misfits.

Robyn is super easy to like and though she tolerates a lot from her family and friends, she also has a heart of gold that makes you understand her gentle side easily.

I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a dramatic women’s fiction novel with laughter, pain and love all mixed up into one enjoyable read.

five-stars

* Review * HIGH STAKES by Danielle Steel

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* Review * HIGH STAKES by Danielle SteelHigh Stakes by Danielle Steel
Published by Delacorte Press on March 8, 2022
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four-half-stars




Jane Addison is an ambitious young woman with big dreams of owning her own company someday. At twenty-eight, she arrives in New York to start a job at Fletcher and Benson, a prestigious talent agency. Eager to impress her new colleagues, Jane jumps right in as an assistant to Hailey West, one of the agents in the literary department.

Hailey is dedicated to the authors she represents, but her home life is chaotic and challenging. After her husband’s tragic and untimely death, she was left widowed with three children to raise on her own.

Then there’s Francine Rivers, the stern and accomplished head of the literary department. Also a single mom after her husband’s affair with the nanny, she has overcome the resulting financial hardships, but only with unbearable sacrifice.

Compared to Hailey and Francine, drama agent Allie Moore’s life seems much more carefree and uncomplicated. She relishes her success and loves working with the talented actors they represent—until a passionate relationship with one of her rising star clients threatens to derail her career.

Merriwether Jones is the CFO for the agency. She appears to have it all—beauty, success, and a perfect marriage until her husband's jealousy over her career threatens to blow everything up.

Even though she’s a newcomer, Jane quickly realizes that there are damaging secrets hidden behind the doors of Fletcher and Benson. As one of the youngest employees, she has the least power, but is also the least willing to accept things as they have been for years. When she puts everything on the line to right these wrongs, the consequences will leave no one unscathed.

 

Dramatic and addictive! Danielle Steel is a dynamo at digging into the heart of a character’s surroundings and taking her reader deep into the foundation of every story she unravels. HIGH STAKES delivers just the right amount of flair to catch the reader’s attention while sinking us into the hearts of several characters and their combined stories. The start was a little slow until I got all of the characters down pat and then the pace picked up as one character after another revealed their secrets and turmoil. I was hooked from start to finish!

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a story filled with emotional depth, situational drama and characters you find yourself rooting for throughout their story.

four-half-stars

* Release Blitz/Review * THE SCORE KEEPER by Gina Azzi

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* Release Blitz/Review * THE SCORE KEEPER by Gina AzziThe Score Keeper by Gina Azzi
Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #9
Published by Three Cities Publishing LLC on March 3, 2022
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four-stars




Boston Hawks owner Scott Reland is my father’s biggest rival and the last man who should catch my eye. But when he does, I don’t look away.

We’ve circled each other for years, two outliers in a small club of NHL owners. We know the rules, manage similar pressures, and understand that this lifestyle — hockey over everything — isn’t for everyone.

Which is why I want out.

To prove to my father that I have a future beyond the New York Sharks, I score one for me and open a bakery in Boston, the city that reveres Scott.

It isn’t long until the dynamic and perceptive Hawk pursues me. And I’m entirely unprepared to be swept off my feet, cared for and supported after so many years on my own. Scott easily draws me back into the hockey life I thought I didn’t want.

But can our relationship survive the demands of this industry? Or will I always be keeping score, second to the game that dictates everything?

 

What a wrap-up! With the final book in her yummy Boston Hawks Hockey series Gina Azzi delivers a book I wasn’t even expecting, but really enjoyed! THE SCORE KEEPER brings a happily ever after to team owner Scott Reland with the daughter of his nemesis. The characters were fresh and tempting and though there was a bit lacking in the sports action realm, the story was heartfelt and rewarding. I’m looking forward to the spin-off series!

Scott is kind and sweet and sexy as all get out, so I was happy to see him get the love and happiness he deserves.

Noelle was endearing and though she got on my last nerve with always buying into Daddy’s drama, I liked her with Scott.

I recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a close-knit hockey team who loves hard with family, friends and happily ever afters.

 

 

 

 

 

Title: The Score Keeper
Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #9
Author: Gina Azzi
Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance
Release Date: March 3, 2022

 

BLURB

 

Boston Hawks owner Scott Reland is my father’s biggest rival and the last man who should catch my eye. But when he does, I don’t look away.

 

We’ve circled each other for years, two outliers in a small club of NHL owners. We know the rules, manage similar pressures, and understand that this lifestyle — hockey over everything — isn’t for everyone.
Which is why I want out.
To prove to my father that I have a future beyond the New York Sharks, I score one for me and open a bakery in Boston, the city that reveres Scott.
It isn’t long until the dynamic and perceptive Hawk pursues me. And I’m entirely unprepared to be swept off my feet, cared for and supported after so many years on my own. Scott easily draws me back into the hockey life I thought I didn’t want.

 

But can our relationship survive the demands of this industry? Or will I always be keeping score, second to the game that dictates everything?

 

 

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Gina Azzi writes emotional and captivating contemporary romance novels with heart-warming happily-ever-afters. She is the author of Boston Hawks Hockey, Second Chance Chicago Series, The Kane Brothers Series, Finding Love in Scotland Series, The College Pact Series, and Corner of Ocean and Bay. All of her books can be read as stand-alones.

 

A Jersey girl at heart, Gina has spent her twenties traveling the world, living and working abroad, before settling down in Ontario, Canada with her husband and three children. She’s a voracious reader, daydreamer, and coffee enthusiast who loves meeting new people. Say hey to her on social media or through www.ginaazzi.com.

 

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four-stars

* Release Blitz/Review * STONE by Sawyer Bennett

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* Release Blitz/Review * STONE by Sawyer BennettStone by Sawyer Bennett
Series: Pittsburgh Titans #2
Published by Big Dog Books, LLC on March 1, 2022
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five-stars




Minor league player Stone Dumelin lost his younger brother when the Titans’ team plane went down. He never expected the phone call that followed.

After a shoulder injury put my NHL career on ice, I resigned myself to the fact I’d never see my way out of the minor league again. As my career faded, my estranged brother’s star shot into orbit as the first line left winger for the Pittsburgh Titans. But when the team’s plane crashed returning home one night, his light was snuffed out, and I was given the opportunity of a lifetime.

Now I’m in Pittsburgh, playing for the Titans, and face-to-face with my dead brother’s ghost at every turn. His locker, his legacy, his persistent and annoyingly gorgeous attorney who won’t stop contacting me about his estate, even though I’ve demanded she leave me alone.

Harlow Alston would be extremely appealing if she wasn’t so aggravating. Only…that’s a complete lie. She pushes all the right buttons for me, and as much as I want her to quit pestering me about Brooks’s estate, I find myself intrigued by the fiery redhead who can’t take no for an answer. And the more I learn about Harlow, the more I find she might be the key to understanding who Brooks really was, and who I want to be.

I’ve got a second shot at a career I thought I’d lost and the opportunity to build something real with Harlow, but can I find strength to move forward or will my past dictate my future?

 

He had me from hello! We all knew Sawyer Bennett’s Pittsburgh Titans series was going to be a heartstring puller from the moment we learned almost the entire team perished in a plane crash mid-season, but no one prepared me for STONE! I felt his emotions, his pain, his heart. I loved every minute of this emotional journey of healing.

Stone’s story is full of angst and hope. Disappointment, grief, acknowledgement of what he should have done better and most importantly acceptance to move forward after the pain and reach for the stars.

Harlow is outspoken and so real and I love that Brooks sent her to Stone.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a hockey romance that has equal parts emotion as romance and sports. I’m looking forward to more in the series!

 

 

 

Stone (Pittsburgh Titans, Book 2)
Sawyer Bennett
Release Date: March 1, 2022

 

Synopsis:

Minor league player Stone Dumelin lost his younger brother when the Titans’ team plane went down. He never expected the phone call that followed.

After a shoulder injury put my NHL career on ice, I resigned myself to the fact I’d never see my way out of the minor league again. As my career faded, my estranged brother’s star shot into orbit as the first line left winger for the Pittsburgh Titans. But when the team’s plane crashed returning home one night, his light was snuffed out, and I was given the opportunity of a lifetime.

Now I’m in Pittsburgh, playing for the Titans, and face-to-face with my dead brother’s ghost at every turn. His locker, his legacy, his persistent and annoyingly gorgeous attorney who won’t stop contacting me about his estate, even though I’ve demanded she leave me alone.

Harlow Alston would be extremely appealing if she wasn’t so aggravating. Only…that’s a complete lie. She pushes all the right buttons for me, and as much as I want her to quit pestering me about Brooks’s estate, I find myself intrigued by the fiery redhead who can’t take no for an answer. And the more I learn about Harlow, the more I find she might be the key to understanding who Brooks really was, and who I want to be.

I’ve got a second shot at a career I thought I’d lost and the opportunity to build something real with Harlow, but can I find strength to move forward or will my past dictate my future?

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About the Author:

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.

A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs.

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five-stars

* Release Blitz/Review * ONLY ONE LOVE by Natasha Madison

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* Release Blitz/Review * ONLY ONE LOVE by Natasha MadisonOnly One Love by Natasha Madison
Series: Only One Series #7
on March 1, 2022
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five-stars




Wilson
I was the bad boy on and off the ice.
I loved it — owned it.
Hockey. Women. Money.
Until she came into the picture.
Now, all I want to do is be better.
I want to prove to myself I don’t have to be the guy everyone thinks I am.
She knocked down the walls I spent my whole life building.

Franny
My last name opened the doors, but proving I was worth the title of TV producer took all of my time.
He walked in with a chip on his shoulder.
I was happy to point out all his flaws.
Falling for him was inevitable.
When scandal hits, no one expected me to stand by his side.
Not even him.
But I’ve learned that you get only one love.

 

They are irresistible! Natasha Madison knows how to endear a bad boy hockey player to her reader’s heart and Wilson is a prime example. He’s trouble, but he’s a sweetheart. I loved seeing him fall for a strong go-getter like Franny! Relatable characters, lots of laughs and heartfelt emotions and a backdrop of her fun-loving fam made for a really great read!

Franny and her take no prisoners attitude made this book! She’s not afraid to set out on her own and put her stamp on the world and falling for hockey’s biggest bad boy doesn’t daunt her in the least.

Wilson is so much fun to read. He’s had hard knocks in life, and he’s overcome a lot, but he doesn’t let anything stop him when it comes to the game and the woman he can’t believe he gets the honor of loving.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series if you love a hockey series filled with angst, passion and a whole lot of laughs. Love these guys!

 

 

 

Release Date: March 1

From USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Madison comes a brand new standalone sports romance. The seventh installment of the Only One Series. A spin off from the Something So Series and This is Series

 

Wilson

 

I was the bad boy on and off the ice.
I loved it — owned it.
Hockey. Women. Money.
Until she came into the picture.
Now, all I want to do is be better.
I want to prove to myself I don’t have to be the guy everyone thinks I am.
She knocked down the walls I spent my whole life building.

 

 

Franny

 

My last name opened the doors, but proving I was worth the title of TV producer took all of my time.
He walked in with a chip on his shoulder.
I was happy to point out all his flaws.
Falling for him was inevitable.
When scandal hits, no one expected me to stand by his side.
Not even him.
But I’ve learned that you get only one love.

 

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Meet Natasha Madison 

 

 

When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…
 

 

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