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* Review * SNOWBOUND WITH HIS FORBIDDEN PRINCESS by Pippa Roscoe

March 17, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Review * SNOWBOUND WITH HIS FORBIDDEN PRINCESS by Pippa Roscoe

Snowbound with His Forbidden Princess by Pippa Roscoe
Series: The Royals of Svardia #1, Jet-Set Billionaires #7
Published by Harlequin Presents on March 29, 2022
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A winter storm…

and a white-hot reunion!

Princess Freya is dreading the dutiful task that will mean facing Kjell Bergqvist again. The hardened soldier he’s become is nothing like the man who broke her heart eight years ago. But memories of what they once shared enflame new desires when a snowstorm leaves them stranded!

Kjell can’t forgive Freya for exiling him from his country—until they discover the truth of what really tore them apart. Without a royal title, he cannot offer Freya the future she deserves, but they have each other as long as the storm rages…

A delectable reunion of first loves! With the first book in her Royals of Svardia series Pippa Roscoe delivers a top notch story that kept me engrossed from start to finish. Well-developed characters, a back story and continuation that sold the plot well and a sweet yet steamy romance.

Princess Freya is a sweetheart who is willing to forsake herself for the good of others. She’s on the verge of a turning point in her life when she’s forced to reconnect with the man that broke her young heart years ago.

Kjell is steadfast and self-reliant, but stubborn when it comes to hearing about the past.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a royal romance with a boatload of drama to unpack throughout. I’m looking forward to seeing the other siblings meet their match!

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* Review * WRONG BROTHER, RIGHT KISS by Joss Wood

March 13, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Review * WRONG BROTHER, RIGHT KISS by Joss Wood

Wrong Brother, Right Kiss by Joss Wood
Series: Dynasties: DNA Dilemma #2
Published by Harlequin Desire on March 29, 2022
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This was her former brother-in-law.

The last person who should make her feel hot…and alive.

Events guru Cody Gallant is off-limits to Tinsley Ryder-White. Why? Cody is the brother of her unreliable ex-husband. Sure, there’s a major spark between them. But she won’t risk falling in love again. Even if Cody is sexy, considerate—everything his brother isn’t. Business pushes them together, but she can’t blame that for kissing him on New Year’s! Is it a future together she sees in Cody’s smoldering gaze? Or the promise of another Gallant-brother heartbreak?

This emotional continuation of the Dynasties: DNA Dilemma series by Joss Wood is sure to please! The characters in WRONG BROTHER, RIGHT KISS have powerful backstories, not to mention a bit of a contentious history between each other. I enjoyed their story wholeheartedly and can’t wait to see more secrets exposed as the series continues.

Tinsley is a bit of a wounded soul and watching her unravel her hang ups and finally start to let Cody in is rewarding.

Cody is sweet and stable, but his past left wounds he isn’t quick to get over.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a romance filled with familial drama as sibling after sibling finds their way to forever.

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* Review * ESCAPE WITH HER GREEK TYCOON by Michelle Douglas

March 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Review * ESCAPE WITH HER GREEK TYCOON by Michelle Douglas

Escape with Her Greek Tycoon by Michelle Douglas
Published by Harlequin Romance on March 29, 2022
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A taste of the forbidden…

Under the Mediterranean sun!

As long as hotelier MJ can remember, dangerously attractive tycoon Nikos has been strictly off-limits because the scars of their families’ feud run deep. Now MJ needs to track down her wayward sister, and he’s the only person who can help! They're alone together, and tensions run high as they both fight the inevitable chemistry. But when MJ sees the real man behind the guarded mask, she realizes he’s worth risking it all for!

An electrifying forbidden romance! Michelle Douglas shines in ESCAPE WITH HER GREEK TYCOON as a journey to healing and forgiveness makes way for familiar expectations and love at all cost. The characters were highly enjoyable and the emotional depth was spot on. I highly enjoyed MJ and Nikos!

MJ is a giving soul who loves deeply and invests all of herself in others.

Nikos is willing to transform the man he thought he was into the man worthy of this special lady once they narrow down the details of who is trustworthy in the past.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an emotional love story filled with family drama, tender connections and the will to be together through anything.

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* Review * CINDERELLA FOR THE MIAMI PLAYBOY by Dani Collins

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* Review * CINDERELLA FOR THE MIAMI PLAYBOY by Dani Collins

Cinderella for the Miami Playboy by Dani Collins
Series: Jet-Set Billionaires #5
Published by Harlequin Presents on March 29, 2022
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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.

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* Review * THE REBEL’S RETURN by Nadine Gonzalez

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* Review * THE REBEL’S RETURN by Nadine Gonzalez

The 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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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.

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* Review * BITS AND PIECES by Nichole Severn

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* Review * BITS AND PIECES by Nichole Severn

Bits and Pieces by Nichole Severn
Series: Hunting Grounds #3
Published by Nichole Severn Books, LLC on March 22, 2022
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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.

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* Release Blitz/Review * DREAM MAKER by Stacey Lynn

March 8, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * DREAM MAKER by Stacey Lynn

Dream Maker by Stacey Lynn
Series: Las Vegas Vipers #2
on March 8, 2022
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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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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

March 3, 2022 Leave a Comment

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The 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.

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* Review * HIGH STAKES by Danielle Steel

March 3, 2022 Leave a Comment

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High Stakes by Danielle Steel
Published by Delacorte Press on March 8, 2022
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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.

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

March 3, 2022 Leave a Comment

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The Score Keeper by Gina Azzi
Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #9
Published by Three Cities Publishing LLC on March 3, 2022
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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

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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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