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* Release Blitz/Review * THREE GRUMPY GROOMSMEN by Emma Foxx

February 14, 2025 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * THREE GRUMPY GROOMSMEN by Emma Foxx

Three Grumpy Groomsmen by Emma Foxx
on February 14, 2025
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Too bad she was engaged to one of my best friends.

But that idiot leaves her at the altar.

So, as one of the groomsmen, I have to be there for her, right?

Even if that includes a cross country road trip with the other two groomsmen—her best friend, Liam, and my best friend, Harrison–-to the beach house she’s inherited in South Carolina.

Sure, her car is tiny, she’s massively hungover, and Liam and Harrison hate each other (despite hooking up almost a year ago) but this will be fine.

But then I find out Liam’s in love with Ivy too.

And we’re caught in a rainstorm after a night in a Texas honky tonk, and the only option is to stop at a motel with just one room left—and only two beds for the four of us. Suddenly we’re all a whole lot closer.

When we finally get to the small coastal town of Honeysuckle Harbor two beds become only one and, well, you do the math.

Ivy and Liam think our fun, laughter-filled days and our hot-as-sin nights are just to get me and Harrison out of their systems before they head back to their lives in California. But Harrison and I are in love for the first time and we’re determined to make this foursome last forever.

Three Grumpy Groomsmen is a jilted bride why choose rom com with grumpy-sunshine combos galore, where the guys fall first, millionaires really enjoy a run down motel’s “room service”, and the girl gets her man… times three. No cheating, no other woman or other man drama, and a definite HEA.

A decadently scrumptious delight! The writing duo that makes up Emma Foxx are always great at knocking my socks off with their steam filled stories of love, laughter and debauchery, but there was just something special about this cast of characters that really endeared them to my heart. Ivy was sensitive and wounded, yet she knew her heart and she jumped in head first to new experiences. Her BFF Liam is always there for her and feels a little something extra all while equally reminiscing (and hating) the one that got away Harrison. Ford felt like the breath was knocked out of him the first time he saw her, but she was engaged to one of his BFF’s, so he couldn’t act on it … now though, all bets are off! And Ford’s other BFF Harrison (and the object of Liam’s hate-love) is the one that knows exactly how wonderful he is and how much love needs to be bestowed on him … he’s hilariously cocky and I loved him for it! Overall, this book was filled with easy to like characters who each have their own back story and family dynamic that brings a lot to the table. I loved their friendships and loved their ability to love each other as a whole. Super steamy sex scenes will delight all and the happily ever after is super sweet. Must be okay with M/M, M/M/M/F and all that entails to enjoy this book. I loved every minute of them and highly recommend their story.

Title: Three Grumpy Groomsmen

Author: Emma Foxx

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Tropes: Why Choose (MMFM)/Jilted Bride

Road Trip/They Fall First

Release Date: February 14, 2025

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I’ve had a thing for Ivy Scott since I first laid eyes on her a year ago. She’s smart, sexy, and everything I’ve ever wanted.

Too bad she was engaged to one of my best friends.

But that idiot leaves her at the altar.

So, as one of the groomsmen, I have to be there for her, right?

Even if that includes a cross country road trip with the other two groomsmen—her best friend, Liam, and my best friend, Harrison–-to the beach house she’s inherited in South Carolina.

Sure, her car is tiny, she’s massively hungover, and Liam and Harrison hate each other (despite hooking up almost a year ago) but this will be fine.

But then I find out Liam’s in love with Ivy too.

And we’re caught in a rainstorm after a night in a Texas honky tonk, and the only option is to stop at a motel with just one room left—and only two beds for the four of us. Suddenly we’re all a lot closer.

When we finally get to the small coastal town of Honeysuckle Harbor two beds become only one and, well, you do the math.

Ivy and Liam think our fun, laughter-filled days and our hot-as-sin nights are just to get me and Harrison out of their systems before they head back to their lives in California. But Harrison and I are in love for the first time and we’re determined to make this foursome last forever.

Three Grumpy Groomsmen is a jilted bride why choose rom com with grumpy-sunshine combos galore, where the guys fall first, millionaires really enjoy a run down motel’s “room service”, and the girl gets her man… times three. No cheating, no other woman or other man drama, and a definite HEA.

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Emma Foxx is the super fun and sexy pen name for two long-time, bestselling romance authors who decided why have just one hero when you can have three at the same time? (they’re not sure what took them so long to figure this out)! Emma writes contemporary romances that will make you laugh (yes, maybe out loud in public) and want more…books (sure, that’s what we mean ). Find Emma on Instagram, Tik Tok, and Goodreads.

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* Review * HIDDEN ANGELS by Carolyn Arnold

February 12, 2025 Leave a Comment

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* Review * HIDDEN ANGELS by Carolyn Arnold

Hidden Angels by Carolyn Arnold
Series: Detective Amanda Steele #13
Published by Bookouture on February 20, 2025
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As the wall is peeled back, everyone falls silent. Then they see her. The near-perfect remains of a young female, two jelly bangles and a neon necklace being the only clues to how long she had been hidden there. But who was she? And who could have possibly wanted to take such an innocent life?

When the body of a girl is discovered in the walls of a Woodbridge church, Detective Amanda Steele is immediately called to the scene. On arrival she meets FBI Special Agent Sandra Vos who explains that while negotiating a hostage incident moments before, a gun was fired. The bullet missed its target but exposed human remains.

The victim has been perfectly preserved, her jewelry and summer dress taking Amanda back to her own teenage years. DNA quickly confirms that the victim was taken over thirty years ago. Thinking about her own daughter, Amanda cannot imagine the devastation for the young girl’s family and vows to find the killer.

Amanda and her partner Trent determine the suspect behind the attempted shooting, Cameron Cofell, had a very clear reason for exacting revenge on the church’s priest. As they question the wider community, a neighbor reveals her long-held suspicions too. But when she is found murdered, Amanda knows this killer is prepared to do whatever it takes to keep their dark secret from ever coming to light.

Soon the investigation takes Amanda and Trent to an abandoned farmhouse—a place that haunts Cameron’s nightmares—where they find a faded photograph that holds the mystery of another chilling cold case. But just how far back does this evil go, and how much will Amanda and Trent need to sacrifice to find the killer?

Attention grabbing and highly addictive! Arnold’s Amanda Steele series is always top notch when it comes to having a detailed crime plotted out to take the detectives on the ride of their lives as we readers delight in the hijinks and the behind the scenes drama playing out. This particular story has a lot of twists that we weren’t expecting and keeps us on our toes as we are trying to figure out who the culprits are. There’s still some tension between Amanda and Trent that still hasn’t played out, but maybe one day. I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a strong female lead who always gets to the bottom of the crime and sees justice is served. Well detailed crime scenes, a well oiled police team and always lots of drama and emotions flying.

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* Review * THE KILLER SHE KNEW by Nichole Severn

February 12, 2025 Leave a Comment

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* Review * THE KILLER SHE KNEW by Nichole Severn

The Killer She Knew by Nichole Severn
Series: Leigh Brody FBI Mystery #3
Published by Storm Publishing on February 14, 2025
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The girl’s blonde hair fans across the ground like a halo, her soft brown eyes staring blankly up at the stormy sky. Leigh’s heart beats painfully in her chest as she takes in the scene. Is this her fault? Could she have saved this girl?

When the body of twenty-one-year-old Alice Dietz is found in the courtyard of her alma mater, FBI agent Leigh Brody feels as though a nightmare has come to life. Eighteen years ago, another girl was killed in the same way as Alice. And Leigh gave a false alibi to protect the man she loved from murder charges. She believed his claim of innocence, until he vanished from her life…

Has he resurfaced after all these years?

Haunted by the mistakes of her past, Leigh is determined to uncover the truth. But as a hurricane cuts off all communication lines, another student goes missing, and the case becomes a desperate race against time. Leigh won’t let another girl down, even if she has to tear this campus apart in her search. But can she dig deep into her painful memories to find the final clue before another innocent life is lost?

Riveting from start to finish! The third book in Severn’s Leigh Brody FBI Mystery series is the best yet! The set up of the current crime and it’s relation to Leigh’s past had me hooked from the very start and the twists and turns and addictive atmosphere of the storm brewing made for an intense read. Lots of mystery, a good amount of feels between Leigh and her past as well as she and Ava and settling into their new norm and just an overall suspense filled delight.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a strong female FBI lead who puts her heart and soul into bringing justice when needed.

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* Release Blitz/Review * PLAYING MR. PERFECT by Melissa Foster

February 12, 2025 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * PLAYING MR. PERFECT by Melissa Foster

Playing Mr. Perfect by Melissa Foster
Series: The Bradens at Ridgeport #1
Published by World Literary Press on February 12, 2025
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What happens in Paris, stays in Paris, right?
Oh, Pepper. If only...

Okay, I admit it.

Sleeping with the NFL quarterback who the media has dubbed Mr. Perfect might not have been the smartest move, but I’m in the City of Love, I’d had a few drinks, and was jacked up on giddy girl talk and hopeful hearts—two things I never buy into—and I threw caution to the wind.

I want to sneak out before he wakes up, but when I open my eyes, he’s already up.

In more ways than one.

Convincing the ridiculously cocky (pun intended) man that I’m not the woman he slept with last night is awkward.
Actually, he makes it impossible.

The thing is, I don’t even know who that woman was.

And now he’s determined to find out.

A reformed bad boy has never looked so sweet! Foster always nabs my heart with her latest hero and Clay going from cocky to smitten in the beat of an eye was an easy sell. His self-awareness is sexy even when he’s a little too sure of himself and seeing him get to the point of being at Pepper’s mercy was a true awakening for him and oh so much fun to watch. Pepper is a brainiac and never put too much stock into the outside world, but Clay isn’t easy to forget once he has gotten under her skin. The characters are both successful and easy to like, their family and friends are a funny and heartfelt addition to the backstories and the lust they portray when in each others presence is explosive. I loved every minute of them and cannot wait for this series to continue! Also loved reconnecting with the Montgomery’s and Braden’s from past series.

There’s just something about having a sexy athlete who has been at the top for years and knows he can have any woman he wants simply melt for an average gal who cares more about what’s in her lab than the outside world is pure magic. I loved the romance he put forth in wooing her, and I loved that she didn’t make it easy.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a fast paced storyline with a tightknit cast of family gathering around to egg them on as they fall hard and see forever in each other’s eyes.

Playing Mr. Perfect by Melissa Foster is now live!

What happens in Paris, stays in Paris, right?

Oh, Pepper. If only…

Okay, I admit it.

Sleeping with the NFL quarterback who the media has dubbed Mr. Perfect might not have been the smartest move, but I’m in the City of Love, I’d had a few drinks, and was jacked up on giddy girl talk and hopeful hearts–two things I never buy into–and I threw caution to the wind.

I want to sneak out before he wakes up, but when I open my eyes, he’s already up.

In more ways than one.

Convincing the ridiculously cocky (pun intended) man that I’m not the woman he slept with last night is awkward.

Actually, he makes it impossible.

The thing is, I don’t even know who that woman was.

And now he’s determined to find out.

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Melissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues. Melissa enjoys chatting with readers and book clubs. Send her an email invitation to your next event!

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* Review * JUST ONE MORE TEMPTATION by Carly Phillips

February 5, 2025 Leave a Comment

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* Review * JUST ONE MORE TEMPTATION by Carly Phillips

Just One More Temptation by Carly Phillips
Series: The Sterling Family #4
Published by CP Publishing on February 4, 2025
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He’s a grumpy single dad who's serious and uptight.
She’s a younger free spirit who's sunshine and light.

Fallon Sterling’s one experience with a rich, older man ended in heartbreak. So when twin nine-year-old girls wind up in her gallery, followed by their oh-so-hot dad, she refuses to notice how sexy he is. And she will not let herself fall for his broody charms. Or his adorable daughters. That was her plan. Unfortunately, planning hasn't always been her strong suit…

Noah Powers needs a reliable nanny, not a romance with a much younger artist who his girls adore. The fact that he desires Fallon and the sunshine she brings into his drab world doesn't matter. His focus needs to be on his work and his daughters. Trouble is, he can never remember that when Fallon is in his arms.

Somewhere between a matchmaking family (his) and dangerous workplace drama (hers), Fallon and Noah realize they might have more in common than they thought. But is it enough for happily ever after?

The precocious kiddos steal the show in Carly Phillips latest Sterling Family book and I loved every minute of their love and laughter! Fallon and Noah manage to find a fulfilling happily ever after in the midst of his twin daughters stealing my heart. The premise of the book is easy to like and follow through is satisfying. I was quick to be engrossed in both Fallon and Noah as leading characters and anxious to see how it all played out. The familiarity we already have for her family if you’ve been following along with the series makes it feel like visiting old friends every time there is a family interaction and I love that so much. Steamy goodness, heartfelt families and so many feels all rolled up into one delicious read! I can’t wait for the next book in the series to get here!

I find it hard to pick a favorite character in this book because Noah and Fallon were both super easy to fall for, but I think if I had to pick it would be Noah because of how good he was with his girls and with keeping such a great relationship of co-parenting and being supportive.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves a boisterous extended family who loves hard and always butts in with all the love when their loves ones meet their match.

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* Release Blitz/Review * HEY, DADDY by Lani Lynn Vale

February 4, 2025 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * HEY, DADDY by Lani Lynn Vale

Hey, Daddy by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: Semyonov Bratva #2
on February 4, 2025
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Broody. Hot. Intoxicating.

Nastya Semyonov first met Haze at a bar, but for Haze Hopkins, duty calls before either can act
on their desires. He’s gone without a glance back, leaving her thinking that maybe all the hot
looks were only one-sided.

Fast forward to the next day, Nastya hitches a ride to her car that she left behind the night before,
only to run into the same man from last night.

Neither one truly thinks before they act, and they spend a hot fifteen minutes in a fast-food
restaurant bathroom before parting ways again.

It’s as she’s walking back to her car that she realizes how badly she’s screwed up.

Because her car is surrounded in police tape, and there’s one very angry man wearing a badge
standing in front of it with her name on an arrest warrant for killing a man.

Mistakes were made. Repeatedly.

But Detective Haze Hopkins isn’t complaining.

He was ready to quit, anyway.

Crime pays better.

Vale continually wraps a couple around my heart! The second book in the Semyonov Bratva series is action packed with intense heat, warm interactions and suspense to keep you turning page after page. I was quickly hooked on Nastya and Haze and loved every minute of their story! The tension is high, the connection between this couple as well as other family is really heartwarming even as danger is lurking around the corner. I can’t wait for more to come in the series!

My favorite character was Haze. He’s goodhearted and out to do good in the world, but life just keeps knocking him down and making him see that everything isn’t black or white and he occasionally has to tolerate a little gray in his life. He’s a fun one to get to know.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that loves a close knit family with a criminal backdrop but hearts of gold.

Title: Hey, Daddy

Series: Semyonov Bratva #2

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Mafia Romance

Tropes: Bully/Enemies to Lovers/Forbidden Love

Release Date: February 4, 2025

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Broody. Hot. Intoxicating.

Nastya Semyonov first met Haze at a bar, but for Haze Hopkins, duty calls before either can act on their desires. He’s gone without a glance back, leaving her thinking that maybe all the hot looks were only one-sided.

Fast forward to the next day, Nastya hitches a ride to her car that she left behind the night before, only to run into the same man from last night.

Neither one truly thinks before they act, and they spend a hot fifteen minutes in a fast-food restaurant bathroom before parting ways again.

It’s as she’s walking back to her car that she realizes how badly she’s screwed up.

Because her car is surrounded in police tape, and there’s one very angry man wearing a badge standing in front of it with her name on an arrest warrant for killing a man.

Mistakes were made. Repeatedly.

But Detective Haze Hopkins isn’t complaining.

He was ready to quit, anyway.

Crime pays better.

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Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.

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* Review * HERO’S HEART by Janie Crouch

February 3, 2025 Leave a Comment

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Hero's Heart by Janie Crouch
Series: Linear Tactical: Oak Creek
Published by Calamittie Jane Publishing on February 2, 2025
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He was out of the game.
He should've stayed that way.

When a former FBI colleague asks Callum Webb to rescue the kidnapped daughter of an American bigwig in eastern Europe, Callum’s just got one word for him...

No.

Okay, actually two words: hell, no.

Callum is out of the international law enforcement game and has been for a long time. He’s happy in his role as gruff sheriff of the tiny town of Oak Creek, Wyoming. Even if the job doesn’t keep his nightmares at bay.

Plus, rescuing a spoiled heiress is not high on Callum’s bucket list.

When he ends up being the only viable option, Callum knows he’s not going to let a young woman die so he prepares for one last daring mission.

But nothing is what it seems, and this mission will change Callum’s life forever in more ways than one..

Unputdownable goodness! Crouch is delivering on a hero that her fans have loved for years and Hero’s Heart does NOT disappoint! Die hard fans will of course recognize former Omega Sector agent turned Oak Creek Sheriff Callum Webb and be delighted to not only reconnect with him, but see him be rewarded with a second happily ever after. I loved Sloane from the minute she stepped onto the pages and we slowly began to realize what was happening to her. She was strong and sincere and I really enjoyed seeing her get happiness in the end. This book is filled with suspense and lots of heart. Great characters, quality depth of emotion and a gorgeous happily ever after. Loved them!

I highly recommend this book as well as the others in this series and the prior mentioned series to anyone who enjoys top notch, easily relatable characters to ease you through a high impact storyline.

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* Review * BREWING UP A BAD BOY by Katherine Garbera

February 3, 2025 Leave a Comment

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* Review * BREWING UP A BAD BOY by Katherine Garbera

Brewing Up a Bad Boy by Katherine Garbera
Series: WiCKed Sisters #3
Published by Afterglow Books by Harlequin on January 21, 2025
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A tea shop owner good girl and a reformed microbrewer bad boy reunite in this wonderfully wicked love story.

Sometimes the second sip is sweetest.

In the cozy town of Birch Lake, tea shop owner Poppy Kitchener thought she’d left her mistakes, and her failed marriage, in the past. But when her ex-husband, Alistair Miller, turns up—as charming and irritatingly handsome as ever—those old feelings float to the surface. To top it off, he has a puzzling proposition: pretend they’re still married for his cousin’s wedding in exchange for a lucrative business deal with his family.

Easy enough, right? After all, this could be Poppy’s last chance to get closure, grow her business and use Alistair’s knowledge of microbrewing to help her finish that winning recipe for the tea competition.

But even after all this time, he still knows how to make her laugh. And he’s changed in ways that make Poppy wonder about the man he’s become… Can she trust this new Alistair with her heart, or will a second chance brew up disaster?

Delightfully whimsy! The third book in Garbera’s WiCKed Sisters series is bringing Poppy to the forefront and reuniting her with the ex who she never forgot. I haven’t read the previous books in the series, so I felt a little adrift in the background of the tea shop and the friends by her side. I could have used a bit of a catch up on who was who and how they were connected to get a full enjoyment of the set up, but the drama involving Poppy and Alistair was quick to catch my attention. The main plot was interesting and I was invested in their outcome throughout the story. I enjoyed seeing him reconnect with his brother a bit as well. Good premise, fun characters and an enjoyable ending.

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* Review * THE SOUTHERN CHARMER by Janice Maynard

February 3, 2025 Leave a Comment

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* Review * THE SOUTHERN CHARMER by Janice Maynard

The Southern Charmer by Janice Maynard
Series: Blossom Branch #3
Published by Canary Street Press on January 28, 2025
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Second time’s the charm.

When a guy leaves your best friend at the altar, you should hate him. Avoid him. You definitely shouldn’t fall for him…right? But when Gabby Nolan runs into her BFF’s ex, Jason Brightman, eighteen months after the wedding that wasn’t, one thing is certain: the secret crush she had on him in college—the one Gabby worked hard to bury—is still very much alive and kicking.

What’s worse is that Jason is no longer the immature, privileged boy he once was. The man who stands before Gabby now is thoughtful, self-aware and somehow more handsome than ever. But none of that changes the fact that Gabby shouldn’t be looking in the first place. Unlike Jason, Gabby has worked hard to climb to where she is, something he could never understand. The last thing she wants is to derail everything she’s accomplished for a guy.

Except Gabby isn’t the only one who’s been carrying a torch, and Jason’s efforts to make her smile are working entirely too well. Maybe yesterday’s mistakes can lead to a promising future—as long as the baggage they’re both carrying isn’t too much to bear.

A visit to Blossom Branch is always a delight! Maynard is quick to have her readers invested in the story as we are reminded of Cate’s earlier book when she was jilted by Jason but found love with Harry and now Jason is back and her BFF Gabby is finding him hard to resist. The backstory makes this book compelling right from the start even if you haven’t been following the series but if you have, you’re going to love watching Jason be redeemed right before your eyes. I loved him with Gabby and I really enjoyed their story. The characters are refreshingly down-to-earth and face real life issues with grace and healing. I occasionally wanted to shake Gabby and tell her to get it together when she gave him the run around one too many times, but I loved how they overcame it all in the end. Well developed and heartwarming!

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a tight-knit small town where love finds a way no matter what the roadblocks it might face.

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* Review * THIRD WHEEL by Golden Angel

February 3, 2025 Leave a Comment

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Third Wheel by Golden Angel
Series: Masters of Marquis #9
Published by Golden Angel LLC on January 28, 2025
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It only took one man to shatter her heart. It will take two to put it back together.

When the 'happiest' day of her life ends in humiliating betrayal, Amy turns to the one man she can still trust. Inside the club, Zach is her best friend and platonic top... and longtime crush, if she's being completely honest, though she would never act on those feelings.

Especially not now that Zach and his ex-boyfriend, Kincaid, just got back together.

Homeless and heartbroken, Amy is starting her life over by moving into the men's guest room. As she begins to heal, her imagination starts running wild with inappropriate thoughts about her handsome hosts. She can't escape the fantasies of joining Zach and Kincaid in bed, relishing the feel of being under them, and the ecstasy of being between them.

But Amy's double daydreams would never come true. After all, no one's happily-ever-after ever included a third wheel... especially one as broken as her.

Super steamy, heartfelt and oh so satisfying! The fun with the Masters of Marquis just keeps getting hotter and I’m loving every minute of each and every one of them. The set up for the emotional turmoil in this book is front and center as it kicks off and I was immediately hooked on Amy’s plight. Once Zach and Kincaid came into the picture and I got to know them, I was adoring them all separately and all together. Great build up and follow through and the characters were well developed with each having a support system and interesting back story. I loved their story so hard!

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys reading about and diving heart first into the BDSM lifestyle and meeting this tight knit group of friends who always support each other and love hard while doing it. *NOTE* Must be okay with BDSM and bisexual MMF to enjoy this book.

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