Archives for May 31, 2026

* Review * KISS ME FOREVER by Carrie Ann Ryan

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Review * KISS ME FOREVER by Carrie Ann RyanKiss Me Forever by Carrie Ann Ryan
Series: Montgomery Ink Legacy #10
Published by Carrie Ann Ryan on June 8, 2026
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five-stars

Falling for your enemy is bad. Falling for the man you only call your enemy is worse.

Reece Fox is a decade older than me but I’m his boss. And if the man growls at me one more time, he’s going to learn the true meaning of the Montgomery temper. Yet I can’t stop thinking of him.

After losing my fiancé, I’ve sworn off men, but when Reece does the one thing I never thought he’d do—ask for help—I can’t walk away.

Brooklyn Montgomery is too young for me. She’s not only my boss, but my friend’s family. The definition of forbidden. We both know this. But I can’t keep my hands off of her. When we finally give into the heat between us, there’s no going back.

Only when a little girl shows up at our work, she changes our world completely with one word:

Dad.

 

Intensely emotional and highly addictive! I devoured Reece and Brooklyn in one sitting and would have adored staying in their world for awhile longer just because they were so fun. Both have a powerful backstory that is continuing to tie them in knots throughout the book, but them working together and supporting each other for a change is a real joy to see. The character development is sufficient if you’re a fan of the series, but I always recommend you read them in order to get a full picture of who is who and what’s happening in everyone’s life these days. Nice drama, and a gorgeous happily ever after!

Reece is older and set in his ways and he won’t be freely admitting to anyone how long he’s been lusting after her, but when his world is turned on end, she’s the one he turns to first. Brooklyn has been in turmoil and experienced great loss, while he just received a gift, but knows how much he missed out on prior. I so wanted her to find a message to give her closure and understanding, but it wasn’t mean to happen that way I guess.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves a close knit family who loves hard and supports and razzes each other always. The Montgomery family is one that everyone wants to be a part of and I could continue reading about them forever.

five-stars

* Review * THE RAINY DAY BOOKSHOP by RaeAnne Thayne

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Review * THE RAINY DAY BOOKSHOP by RaeAnne ThayneThe Rainy Day Bookshop by RaeAnne Thayne
Published by MIRA on June 2, 2026
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five-stars

Life is full of plot twists...

Sandwiched between caring for her mother and rebuilding the relationship with her estranged daughter, Emma, Rosie Lucas’s life is full. In the best way. With Emma and her 3-year old daughter, Olive, back home, Rosie has a partner for The Rainy Day Bookshop, the family business, and a chance to fix the past. What she doesn’t have time for is a romantic relationship. And even if she did, Andrew Morgan is the last person she’d choose. Not only is he an arrogant and reclusive writer, but he’s a single dad with two young kids. She’s already been there, done that. Still as an irresistible flirtation builds between them, he becomes her unexpected confidante on the distance Rosie can’t seem to overcome with Emma, a secret she can’t quite unravel…

Emma isn’t proud of her past. But she’s pulled herself up by the bootstraps, caring for her own daughter, and protecting her mom at all costs. Just as she always has. She never told Rosie what she saw all those years ago and she never will. But some secrets refuse to stay buried, and sometimes the truth is more shocking than fiction. Rosie and Emma will have to navigate an unimaginable path forward. Together.

 

Perfect summer vacation read! An emotional journey of healing that is sure to please. If you love a family driven storyline with lots of angst and hope, you aren’t going to want to miss grabbing this one. Several great characters with emotional backstories and explosive secrets will hold your attention as romance circles two couples and healing begins between an estranged family. Loved them wholeheartedly!

Andrew and Bryce were my favorite characters by far. The women they both end up falling for are nice too, but I connected more with the men this go round because I felt like they were more willing to open their heart to what life unexpectedly delivered to them at this time in their life than the women who were more hesitant to believe were.

five-stars