* Release Blast/Review * EMBER by Chelle Bliss

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* Release Blast/Review * EMBER by Chelle BlissEmber by Chelle Bliss
Series: Men of Inked: Heatwave #7
Published by Bliss Ink LLC on April 20, 2021
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INKED PROTECTOR REUNITES WITH A SINGLE MOTHER.

Rocco Caldo is tall, dark, and handsome, but not interested in love. Loyal to a fault, he can’t turn away an old friend in need or a beautiful woman on the run…especially when they have unfinished business.

Rebel Bishop is a single mom, looking for shelter, not a handout. But when her path crosses with an old flame, they uncover an ember of passion that’s been smoldering inside them both for over a decade.

Can they move beyond their tragic pasts, allowing the flame to burn bright into their future?

 

Emotionally riveting, adorable and downright steamy! Lust brought them together, but tragedy tore them apart. A decade has passed since the weekend they wouldn’t be able to forget if they wanted to and emotions are flying high when Rocco and Rebel reconnect. I loved every minute of their story.

Rocco is already adored before we even get to know the heart of him just because of the beloved family he is a member of. Watching him let his guard down and re-fall for Rebel was so satisfying.

Rebel is a powerful character. She lost the one solid she had left in life and went on to flounder through the best she knew how. As a single mother with a precocious little girl, she’s willing to put her pride aside and ask for help when she needs to outrun danger.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves a family of alpha men and feisty women who love them. Every book is filled with love, laughter and a whole lot of sass.

 

 

 

 

 

Ember by USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss, a Men of Inked Heatwave Novel.

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HOT PLAYBOY. SINGLE MOTHER.

Rocco Caldo is tall, dark, and handsome, but not interested in love. Loyal to a fault, he can’t turn away an old friend in need or a beautiful woman on the run…especially when they have unfinished business.

Rebel Bishop is a single mom, looking for shelter, not a handout. But when her path crosses with an old flame, they uncover an ember of passion that’s been smoldering inside them both for over a decade.

Can they move beyond their tragic pasts, allowing the flame to burn bright into their future?

Ember is the seventh full-length standalone novel in the Men of Inked® Heatwave series by USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss®.

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Meet the Author

USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss currently lives in a small town near the Gulf of Mexico. She’s a full-time writer, time-waster extraordinaire, social media addict, and coffee fiend. She’s written over ten books and has two series available. She loves spending her free time with her boyfriend, 2 cats, and her hamster.

Before becoming a writer, Chelle taught high school history for over ten years. She holds a master’s degree in Instructional Technology and a bachelor’s in History. Although history is her first love, writing has become her dream job and she can’t imagine doing anything else.

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* Release Blast/Review * ALL THE UGLY THINGS by Stacey Lynn

* Release Blast/Review * ALL THE UGLY THINGS by Stacey LynnAll The Ugly Things by Stacey Lynn
Series: Love and Lies Duet #1
Published by SL Books on April 20, 2021
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One moment. A single decision... an accident.
Cost me six years of my life.
All of my hopes and dreams vanished.

Until I was given back my freedom and the opportunity to start over... doing whatever I could to survive in a world much different than the one I knew before.

I was working on my degree and waiting tables when my fate changed.
An older man with silver hair and a fancy suit walked in, looking like he wanted to save me.
He came for pie. But he offered me a job.

When I turned him down, he sent his son, Hudson.
The arrogant, sex on a stick wore me down.
I took the job.
I accepted his friendship.
And slowly, over time, I began to feel things for this man I knew I shouldn’t.

They gave me a home.
A family.
And then it was all ripped away.

Now nothing can erase all the ugly things.

  Heart wrenching and highly addictive! Stacey Lynn is shining bright with a story unlike any I’ve ever read from her in ALL THE UGLY THINGS, the first half of her Love and Lies Duet. There’s emotion, there’s pain, there’s hope and there’s goodness … and along the way we start to fall for this couple and believe in this family. There’s an emotional and secretive cliff-hanger at the end of this story, but the second book in the duet is releasing mere weeks behind book one, so we won’t be suffering the unknown for long.

Lilly is special. Heartbreak we can’t even comprehend chases her every movement until light at the end of an endless tunnel finally starts to shine on her and brighten even her most dreary day.

Hudson is kindhearted and good … but his secrets are getting ready to come out and play when the storyline picks back up in the second book. I can’t wait!

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves an emotionally charged story filled with despair and turmoil, that begins to improve only to possibly fall apart beyond repair. So looking forward to the conclusion! 

 

 

 

“This book had me hooked at the first sentence. I have never read a plot quite like this one with so many unique twists and turns. I even shed a few tears for what this powerhouse of a female lead went through. Great read!” ~Audrey Carlan, #1 NYT Bestselling Author

All the Ugly Things, an all-new beautiful and emotional romance in the Love & Lies duet from Stacey Lynn is available now!

One night changed everything. In a single breath my entire future was ripped away.

Now I’m left simply trying to pick up the pieces. Endless nights waiting tables in hopes of keeping a single piece of the dream I left behind.

He came for pie with dark eyes and a cocky smile. But those eyes saw more than they should. Past my walls to all those secrets I’d long buried.

That should’ve been my first warning. I should’ve said no when he offered me a job too good to be true. But I said yes.

Slowly friendship sparked to something more. Stolen moments became an obsession neither of us could kick.

Hudson gave me more than I’d ever dreamed. So much of what I had lost. A home. A family.

I should’ve known it was all a beautiful lie. I should’ve known he’d only leave me with all the ugly things…

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She worked in a shithole diner and probably lived in a shithole place when she was the daughter of a state judge, probably grew up in private schools with a Mercedes gifted to her on her sixteenth birthday and more money than my own parents had. This shouldn’t be her life. She’s better than this. Better than her circumstance and I believe her. She just needs someone to help. The memory of Melissa’s pleading eyes made me squeeze my own eyes shut. “Fucking bleeding heart.” Since she could walk, she had a calling to save everything from kittens and frogs and turtles in the road to classmates and children where she worked. One last request. Promise me. I’d wanted to throttle her slim, pale throat. I gripped the door handle and scowled at the silver-plated handle, before I threw it open. “Happy now?” I asked, and somehow, I knew she was. Lilly was still in the back when I entered. Where Dad said she always stood, there was an old laptop with notebooks spread open. I took the seat at the far end and waited, snagging a menu from the counter on my way. The food was cheap, basic diner food, perfect for the clientele a place like this brought in. Greasy, thick burgers, patty melts, and Reubens. Sandwiches and burgers and two salad options. It was late enough none of it appealed to me. Probably why my dad came for the pies. Fortunately for me, he’d said they were the best he’d ever tasted, and I’d inherited his sweet tooth. The creak of old, squeaky door hinges rang out and I lifted my head. Lilly came out carrying a tray stacked with food, focused on the four-top. I didn’t move for fear of distracting her. Not a great first impression to make if she ended up covered in grease and condiments. The guys at the table did more shoulder-slapping, whooping and hollering like they were watching the Super Bowl and not their food being delivered. I kept my eyes on them, waiting for one to give me a reason to put an end to all of them. The dark-haired guy would be first. He sat at the outer edge of the booth and as Lilly leaned forward to deliver a tray to the guy next to him, his hand hovered inches from her backside. The blond across the table egged him on with a nod but she stood back, put space between them, and barked, “Even think of touching me and none of you are leaving with your dicks still attached to your body.” “Oohh. I’ll show you mine happily,” one said, hands dropping to his lap. She glared at him, resting bitch face I was certain she learned in prison firmly in place. It didn’t look right on her. Too hard. Too forced. What would she have been like as a smiling, happy teenager before life was stolen from her? Damn it. I felt it then. That pull my dad had when he first saw her. She’d lost too much.


Meet Stacey Lynn:

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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* Release Blast/Review * KEEP ME by Stacey Kennedy

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* Release Blast/Review * KEEP ME by Stacey KennedyKeep Me by Stacey Kennedy
Series: Phoenix #2
on April 20, 2021
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For private investigator Elise Fanning, hacking into the ultra-exclusive sex club, Phoenix, is a piece of cake. A couple of clicks, and now her best friend can go behind its very locked, very private doors. But she quickly realizes she wasn't as stealthy as she thought when she comes face to face with the club's head of security, retired United States Army Special Forces Archer Westbrook. He's pure sex in worn jeans and a leather jacket, and talking her way out of this--heck, talking at all--will be no easy task.

Archer Westbrook loves a smart, sexy woman. So when Elise hacks into a system he thought unhackable, he's impressed—and intrigued. And when another security breach occurs, Archer knows he needs Elise’s help. As the two team up, their stubborn spats lead to steamy banter, and Archer knows he's met his match. Each intoxicating look, each sizzling touch only makes him want her more, but Elise is guarded. He'll have to show her that this raw desire between them is worth the risk.

When Archer invites Elise to Phoenix to do surveillance, she knows Archer isn’t playing fair. Seeing him in the erotic club makes it impossible to keep their relationship professional. She knows she should walk away, but she’s already in too deep. Ignoring the delicious pleasure Archer makes her feel is impossible. She'll agree to one night then she'll leave Archer's seductive world...for good.

  Delectably wicked! If you read the first book in Stacey Kennedy’s steaming hot Phoenix series you will recognize Elise and Archer who are starring in book two, KEEP ME. The storyline is fun and flirty but with a serious bit of intrigue mixed in. I highly enjoyed their story and look forward to more in the series!

Archer is alpha male personified and I love every glistening inch of him. He’s tough and protective but he’s a total sweetheart when you’re in his inner circle.

Elise is a bulldog. She doesn’t take lip off of anyone, but watching her let her guard down for Archer is gorgeous. I loved them together!

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a series revolving around a sex club and a close-knit group of friends with storylines filled with passion, love and so much heart.

 

 

 

 

Keep Me, an all-new sexy enemies-to-lovers standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy is available now!

From USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy comes an intoxicating romance set in the elite world of the Phoenix club, where one night of pleasure is never enough…

One night of pleasure, one night of sin, one night that changes everything.

For private investigator Elise Fanning, hacking into the ultra-exclusive sex club, Phoenix, is a piece of cake. A couple of clicks, and now her best friend can go behind its very locked, very private doors. But she quickly realizes she wasn’t as stealthy as she thought when she comes face to face with the club’s head of security, retired Navy Seal Archer Westbrook. He’s pure sex in worn jeans and a leather jacket, and talking her way out of this—heck, talking at all—will be no easy task.

Archer Westbrook loves a smart, sexy woman. So when Elise hacks into a system he thought unhackable, he’s impressed—and intrigued. As their stubborn standoff leads to steamy banter, Archer knows he’s met his match. Each intoxicating look, each sizzling touch only makes him want her more, but Elise is guarded. He’ll have to show her that this raw desire between them is worth the risk.

When Archer offers Elise one night to indulge in her wildest fantasy at Phoenix, she knows she should walk away. She’s already in too deep. But ignoring the delicious pleasure Archer makes her feel is impossible. She’ll agree to one night then she’ll leave Archer’s seductive world…for good.

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About Stacey Kennedy

Stacey Kennedy is a USA Today bestselling author who writes contemporary romances full of heat, heart, and happily ever afters. With over 50 titles published, her books have hit Amazon, B&N, and Apple Books bestseller lists. Stacey lives with her husband and two children in southwestern Ontario—in a city that’s just as charming as any of the small towns she creates. Most days, you’ll find her enjoying the outdoors with her family or venturing into the forest with her horse, Priya. Stacey’s just as happy curled up indoors, where she writes surrounded by her lazy dogs. She believes that sexy books about hot cowboys or alpha heroes can fix any bad day. But wine and chocolate help too.

 

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* Review * JUST ONE NIGHT by Carly Phillips

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* Review * JUST ONE NIGHT by Carly PhillipsJust One Night by Carly Phillips
Series: The Kingston Family #1
Published by CP Publishing on April 20, 2021
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She’s the woman he can’t live without.

The one he can’t risk screwing up their relationship by sleeping with her.

Linc Kingston doesn’t accept anything less than perfection. Not in his billion-dollar business or in his personal life. He has it all. Except one thing. His personal assistant and best friend in his bed, moaning his name. No matter how much Linc wants her, she’s completely off-limits.

Jordan Greene grew up the daughter of the housekeeper at the Kingston estate, where she met and bonded with Linc at a young age, despite their economic differences. But no matter how close they are now or how much their attraction simmers beneath the surface, they’re still from two different worlds. Besides, Jordan isn’t about to risk losing her best friend for one sensual night.

Jordan might be the only woman who can handle Linc and his domineering, bossy attitude, but beneath that gruff exterior is a vulnerable man who, despite his wealth, has had a less-than-charmed life. And when Linc’s father dies, she’s there for him—unwavering in her friendship.

Until one night of passion and a positive pregnancy test changes everything.

 

I’ve been waiting for this family! With the ultimate friends-to-lovers story Carly Phillips is bringing her A game as she kicks off her brand new Kingston Family series. The characters are delectable, the storyline is fast paced and attention grabbing and the depth of love between Linc and Jordan even when they are just best friends is gorgeous to watch. I can’t wait for more!

Lincoln is a sweetheart. He’s self-assured and used to getting what he wants but he wears it well and not in a condescending way. I love that he loves his family so much.

Jordan’s character grows and blossoms a lot during the story and I loved that. Watching her come to realize that she truly deserved everything in life was heartwarming.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys two highly intense characters who aren’t afraid to speak their minds that bring a whole lot of heart to a relationship.

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* Release Blitz/Review * THE FAKER by Gina Azzi

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* Release Blitz/Review * THE FAKER by Gina AzziThe Faker by Gina Azzi
Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #3
Published by Three Cities Publishing LLC on April 21, 2021
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NHL hotshot Torsten Hansen is a lot of things. My husband shouldn't be one of them.

One emotional night slinging tequila shots and singing karaoke with the Hawks defenseman turns into more than I bargained for. A wicked hangover, an eviction notice, and a marriage proposal.

If Torsten and I wed, he can fulfill a promise to his grandmother and the debt I'm drowning in will be paid by his trust fund. It's a win-win, an easy and straightforward arrangement between friends.

So what if my friend has piercing blue eyes, a sensual smirk, and a body that occupies my dreams? It shouldn't matter that Torsten understands my past and makes me feel safe.

Except it does. Because if I give my heart to my husband, how will I survive our eventual divorce?

 

Friends to lovers has never looked so good! With the third book in her highly addictive Boston Hawks Hockey series Gina Azzi brings on the steaminess when rugged party guy meets sassy go-getter and sparks ignite in THE FAKER!

Torsten is the guy everyone loves. He plays hard on and off the ice, but times are changing and his life is about to be in limbo.

Rielle is feisty and real and getting to know the softer underside of her was really sweet. I enjoyed her characters growth very much.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves a side of drama with their hockey romance. You are always guaranteed a happily ever after, but it might not be easy getting there.

 

 

 

 

 

Title: The Faker
Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #3
Author: Gina Azzi
Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance
Release Date: April 21, 2021

 

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NHL hotshot Torsten Hansen is a lot of things. My husband shouldn’t be one of them.

 

One emotional night slinging tequila shots and singing karaoke with the Hawks defenseman turns into more than I bargained for. A wicked hangover, an eviction notice, and a marriage proposal.
If Torsten and I wed, he can fulfill a promise to his grandmother and the debt I’m drowning in will be paid by his trust fund. It’s a win-win, an easy and straightforward arrangement between friends.
So what if my friend has piercing blue eyes, a sensual smirk, and a body that occupies my dreams? It shouldn’t matter that Torsten understands my past and makes me feel safe.
Except it does. Because if I give my heart to my husband, how will I survive our eventual divorce?

 

 

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I walk beside her, wondering if I’ve lost my damn mind.

 

What the hell was I thinking? Did I seriously just propose marriage to a woman I’ve spent a total of fifteen hours with, in group settings, over blueberry pancakes?
Yes, yes I did.
We’re quiet as we walk, both of us lost in our thoughts. Except mine swing from angry to needy to frustrated. I hate that Rielle questioned our friendship, as if I don’t give a shit about her. I know we aren’t close and don’t really know each other but does she seriously think I treat her the same way I treat puck bunnies? Her accusation stung and it shouldn’t have because it’s the perception I’ve spent years cultivating.
I just don’t like that it worked on her.
Then, there’s the fact that she’s obviously in some kind of trouble. Four hundred and seventy thousand dollars? Really? That’s not normal credit card or student loan debt. That’s serious, life-altering, damaging debt. Is someone trying to shake her down? Is that why she has bruises on her arm?
Jesus. I scrape a hand over my face, glancing at Rielle from the corner of my eye. She keeps her head straight ahead, her footsteps even, her shoulders pulled back. I couldn’t get a read on her if I was a fucking mind reader.
But marriage? No, I didn’t propose marriage. I proposed something different. A transaction. And she knows it.

 

 

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Gina Azzi writes emotional and captivating contemporary romance novels with heart-warming happily-ever-afters. She is the author of 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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* Release Blast/Review * QUIT BEIN’ UGLY by Lani Lynn Vale

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* Release Blast/Review * QUIT BEIN’ UGLY by Lani Lynn ValeQuit Bein' Ugly by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: The Southern Gentleman Series #3
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There’s a crush, and then there are the type of feelings that Croft Cruisie evokes from a person.

He’s everything that any straight woman would want: tall, handsome, charismatic, muscular, and sweet.

At least, Carmichael thought he was sweet, until he brings another woman to the gym she owns with her brother, on the night that’s to be their first date, and lets her know in a quick and painful, non-verbal way that her feelings are not reciprocated.

Fast forward six months, and she’s still trying to move on from the rejection.

It doesn’t help that the jerk moves in next door to her, and that she has to see him workout shirtless every single day.

How can a woman get over a silly crush when that silly crush won’t so much as give her room to breathe?

***

Croft doesn’t know what happened.

One day he was supposed to go on a date with the girl that wouldn’t leave his thoughts for even a second, and the next she’s avoiding him like the plague.

No matter how hard he tries—and admittedly, it isn’t all that hard due to the biggest case of his career taking over his life—he can’t get her to tell him what he did wrong. She refuses to give him a second chance.

At least, not until he’s nearly killed in front of the courthouse, that is.

The moment he sees his chance, he pounces. Or, more literally, he limps.

But the limping is what draws Carmichael in. The Southern charm that was instilled in him since birth will be what gets her to stay.

That’s his plan, anyway.

Funny thing about plans… they never seem to work out how you expect them to.

 

Unrequited love turns into sizzling temptation in the conclusion of the Southern Gentleman series! In QUIT BEIN’ UGLY Lani Lynn Vale brings the hero we’ve all been waiting for his happily ever after in a dramatic way and I loved it! Great characters, intense feelings and enough intrigue to keep us guessing.

Croft came across as sure of himself and a bit conceited earlier in the series so although we wanted him, we were also ready to dislike him on sight … but I loved him! He’s sweet, he’s sexy and he’s oh so tempting!

Carmichael is a real go-getter and watching her finally get her man is the sweetest thing ever. The danger and drama surrounding it made it even better than I expected!

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a group of friends and coworkers who band together to support one another through love, laughter and tears.

 

 

 

Quit Bein’ Ugly
The Southern Gentleman Series Book 3
Lani Lynn Vale
Release Date: April 20, 2021

 

There’s a crush, and then there are the type of feelings that Croft Cruisie evokes from a person.

He’s everything that any straight woman would want: tall, handsome, charismatic, muscular, and sweet.

At least, Carmichael thought he was sweet, until he brings another woman to the gym she owns with her brother, on the night that’s to be their first date, and lets her know in a quick and painful, non-verbal way that her feelings are not reciprocated.

Fast forward six months, and she’s still trying to move on from the rejection.

It doesn’t help that the jerk moves in next door to her, and that she has to see him workout shirtless every single day.

How can a woman get over a silly crush when that silly crush won’t so much as give her room to breathe?

***

Croft doesn’t know what happened.

One day he was supposed to go on a date with the girl that wouldn’t leave his thoughts for even a second, and the next she’s avoiding him like the plague.

No matter how hard he tries—and admittedly, it isn’t all that hard due to the biggest case of his career taking over his life—he can’t get her to tell him what he did wrong. She refuses to give him a second chance.

At least, not until he’s nearly killed in front of the courthouse, that is.

The moment he sees his chance, he pounces. Or, more literally, he limps.

But the limping is what draws Carmichael in. The Southern charm that was instilled in him since birth will be what gets her to stay.

That’s his plan, anyway.

Funny thing about plans… they never seem to work out how you expect them to.

 

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About Lani Lynn Vale

Lani Lynn Vale is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty titles. She is married with three children, two dogs, two cats, a donkey, and a couple (a couple also meaning over twenty) chickens.

When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up in her favorite chair reading.

Lani is married with three children and lives in the Great State of Texas.

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THE SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN SERIES

 

 HISSY FIT: The Southern Gentleman Series, Book 1

He is the one that never looks her way.

He is handsome and strong.

He is rough around the edges and mean.

He is everything she’s ever wanted.

He doesn’t even know she exists.

Her life is a joke.

***

She doesn’t step on cracks in the sidewalk.

She laughs at inappropriate times.

She talks when she shouldn’t.

She is clumsy and trips on air.

She is finally on his radar.

God help her now.

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LORD HAVE MERCY: The Southern Gentleman Series, Book 2

Poor judgment: knowing better yet doing it anyway.

Flint Stone is a professional in every way.

He’s a police officer with the K-9 unit and works at Gun Barrel High as the school resource officer. In his spare time, he’s working his heart out to create a successful gym from the ground up.

He’s loved by every single person he ever encounters—student, faculty, and employees—Everyone but Camryn Elvis Presley.

The only thing they have in common is their mothers’ poor excuses for names.

Period. The end.

So why is it every time she crosses his path that he has the urge to mess up her perfectly curled hair? Or unbutton a few of her prim and proper buttons?

He knows he should stay away, yet like the high schoolers he’s around every day, he has no choice but to react first and think about the consequences later.

Side note—bad decisions are made, leading to lapses in judgment that threaten both of their jobs. Yet when the time comes, neither one can seem to find the wherewithal to care. Why? Because being bad feels so good.

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five-stars

* Review * LORD HAVE MERCY by Lani Lynn Vale

* Review * LORD HAVE MERCY by Lani Lynn ValeLord Have Mercy by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: The Southern Gentleman Series #2
on April 23, 2019
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five-stars




Poor judgment: knowing better yet doing it anyway.

Flint Stone is a professional in every way.

He’s a police officer with the K-9 unit and works at Gun Barrel High as the school resource officer. In his spare time, he’s working his heart out to create a successful gym from the ground up.

He’s loved by every single person he ever encounters—student, faculty, and employees—Everyone but Camryn Elvis Presley.

The only thing they have in common is their mothers’ poor excuses for names.
Period. The end.

So why is it every time she crosses his path that he has the urge to mess up her perfectly curled hair? Or unbutton a few of her prim and proper buttons?

He knows he should stay away, yet like the high schoolers he’s around every day, he has no choice but to react first and think about the consequences later.

Side note—bad decisions are made, leading to lapses in judgment that threaten both of their jobs. Yet when the time comes, neither one can seem to find the wherewithal to care. Why? Because being bad feels so good.

 

I was hooked from the first page! With book two in her Southern Gentleman series Lani Lynn Vale delights once again with K-9 cop Flint and teacher Camryn. LORD HAVE MERCY takes us for a passionate ride as these enemies turned lovers steam up the pages and bring intrigue to life. I loved their story!

Camryn will be familiar to anyone who read Raleigh and Ezra’s story because she is a coworker/friend of theirs. She’s sweet and a delight to most she meets, but there’s just something about Flint that sets her nerves on fire.

Flint is sexy and commanding and dearly loves to push Camryn’s buttons to see how riled up he can make her.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to romance fans that love a group of friends and colleagues that make each day better by having a good time, being supportive of each other and letting themselves fall in love.

five-stars

* Review * THE RISK TAKER by Gina Azzi

* Review * THE RISK TAKER by Gina AzziThe Risk Taker by Gina Azzi
Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #2
Published by Three Cities Publishing LLC on March 1, 2021
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four-stars




My brother's best friend, NHL god Easton Scotch, has always seen me as a kid. Now, I'm his new roommate and I'm determined to show him that Claire Merrick is all grown up.

Boston Hawks left wing and bad boy personified, Easton is untouchable, reckless, and sexier than any one man ought to be. He has a complicated past, makes questionable life choices, and doesn't want anyone growing too close. Least of all me.

East makes himself clear on his first day out of rehab, when we become reluctant roommates. At best, I'm angling for friendship. But soon, East is lowering his guard and we're bonding.

When we cross a line there's no coming back from, he spirals, jeopardizing his recovery and my heart. If Easton is the risk taker, then why does it feel like I'm the one gambling it all?

 

Love when they least expect it! Our second jump into the Boston Hawks Hockey world was with a familiar face since we just met his twin brother in the first book of the series. I adored the characters and they were really sweet together, but I felt like some of the drama of the fight of his addiction was left on the table instead of knocking the wind out of a reader with emotional depth. I enjoyed them a lot none-the-less and am looking forward to more in the series!

Easton is a wounded character. He has self-destructed one too many times when he has the world at his feet, but he still has the demon of his past hanging around his neck. I enjoyed seeing him come into himself and start to see his own worth.

Claire is a sweetheart. She’s crushed on him for years, but now that he’s finally seeing her right in front of him, it freaks her out a little bit.

I recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a close-knit group of characters revolving around a hockey world who find their love one team member at a time.

four-stars

* Review * THE BOOKSTORE ON THE BEACH by Brenda Novak

* Review * THE BOOKSTORE ON THE BEACH by Brenda NovakThe Bookstore on the Beach by Brenda Novak
Published by MIRA on April 6, 2021
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four-stars




How do you start a new chapter of your life when you haven’t closed the book on the previous one?

Eighteen months ago, Autumn Divac’s husband went missing. Her desperate search has yielded no answers, and she can’t imagine moving forward without him. But for the sake of their two teenage children, she has to try.

Autumn takes her kids home for the summer to the charming beachside town where she was raised. She seeks comfort working alongside her mother and aunt at their bookshop, only to learn that her daughter is facing a huge life change and her mother has been hiding a terrible secret for years. And when she runs into the boy who stole her heart in high school, old feelings start to bubble up again. Is she free to love him, or should she hold out hope for her husband’s return? She can only trust her heart…and hope it won’t lead her astray.

 

You’ll be hooked in no time! THE BOOKSTORE ON THE BEACH by Brenda Novak delivers a punch with enchanting characters, a compelling main storyline and so much emotional upheaval. The secondary storylines were competing with the meat of the story a tad much for me, but it was a really addictive read.

Autumn is a complex character. She has been searching for her missing husband for a year and a half, but this burning the candle at both ends life she’s been leading isn’t fair to her children who need her attention. She’s taking them to the beach town she grew up in for the summer and hopes to find peace with the next step in her life while enjoying that down time.

Taylor is a typical teenage girl in turmoil. She’s lashing out to protect her heart from the pain she’s suffering and trying anything and everything to numb her feelings. She’s got a secret that is going to change the life of everyone around her, but wants to enjoy the summer of a lifetime before she reveals it.

Mary has kept a major secret from Autumn for all of her life and as her finely woven web begins to unravel before her eyes, she is going to have to reveal her darkest secrets … no matter the cost.

I recommend this book to anyone who wants an emotional connection with a multi-generational family as they try to come to terms with family revelations that will change their lives forever.

four-stars

* Review * HISSY FIT by Lani Lynn Vale

* Review * HISSY FIT by Lani Lynn ValeHissy Fit by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: The Southern Gentleman Series #1
on March 19, 2019
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five-stars




He is the one that never looks her way.

He is handsome and strong.

He is rough around the edges and mean.

He is everything she’s ever wanted.

He doesn’t even know she exists.

Her life is a joke.

***

She doesn’t step on cracks in the sidewalk.

She laughs at inappropriate times.

She talks when she shouldn’t.

She is clumsy and trips on air.

She is finally on his radar.

God help her now.

 

Sweet, sexy and irresistible! The first book in Lani Lynn Vale’s Southern Gentleman series is a quirky take on an opposites attract story that is sure to please. In HISSY FIT the characters are addictive, the drama is top notch and the happily ever after is so rewarding.

Raleigh is delightful. She’s awkward, clumsy and adorably real. I enjoyed seeing her finally get the man she’s had in her sight for so long.

Ezra might have been blind to Raleigh for a long time, but once she catches his eye, she’s all he sees. I loved their story!

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a story filled with passion, drama and a bit of a suspense here and there.

five-stars