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* Review * HOW TO FAKE A WEDDING DATE by Karen Booth

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* Review * HOW TO FAKE A WEDDING DATE by Karen Booth

How to Fake a Wedding Date by Karen Booth
Series: Little Black Book of Secrets #3
Published by Harlequin Desire on June 28, 2022
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It started with one simple request:

“Pretend to like me for three days.”

Canceling her own million-dollar wedding made socialite Alexandra Gold infamous. Now the only way to avoid going alone to the wedding of this season—and keep vicious gossip account Little Black Book of Secrets quiet—is to bring a fake date. The almost-perfect candidate: architect Ryder Carson, her brother’s best friend. Ryder’s off-limits, yet tempting, despite their recent history. And as the celebration heats up, so do the sparks. But is it only a matter of time before Little Black Book reveals their secret?

The all too tempting conclusion to Karen Booth’s Little Black Book trilogy! The characters are complex with emotional sides as their fake connection triggers the all too real attraction that has been rearing it’s head between them for awhile, no matter how off-limits the other is! Really enjoyed their story and the conclusion to the series.

Alexandra is sweet and sincere and I enjoyed watching her come into her own and reach for the dreams she wanted so badly.

Ryder is a doll and I loved every minute of his story.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that loves their steamy romance riddled with family, close friends and a stewing mystery that spins throughout the series.

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* Review * ONE COLORADO NIGHT by Joanne Rock

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* Review * ONE COLORADO NIGHT by Joanne Rock

One Colorado Night by Joanne Rock
Series: Return to Catamount #2
Published by Harlequin Desire on June 28, 2022
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She vowed to make peace with her past.

Now she’s having her ex’s baby…

After her parents’ messy divorce—and her own bad breakup with rancher Ryder Wakefield—Jessamyn Barclay cut all ties to Catamount, Colorado. But the New York real estate guru is back, reuniting with her estranged siblings to claim their inheritance—and reuniting with Ryder to rekindle their undeniable fire. Now Jess is expecting his child. Will she give their relationship a real second chance, especially once she learns the secret he’s been keeping about her father?

An emotional journey of healing has her reuniting with her first love … and falling for him all over again! The second book in the Return to Catamount series has Jessamyn returning home to reconnect with her sister and work on settling their grandmother’s estate. The characters are intriguing, the drama is spot on and the surprise baby that comes from their reunion is my favorite kind of trope!

Jess is more down to earth than I originally thought from the first book in the series and maybe part of that is the fact that she’s away from work and out from under her father’s thumb for awhile. I enjoyed seeing her enjoy the life around her again.

Ryder is kindhearted and really easy to like.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series if you enjoy a bit of good old fashioned family angst as an underlier to your romance.

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* Review * WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT … by Jules Bennett

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* Review * WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT … by Jules Bennett

When the Lights Go Out... by Jules Bennett
Series: Angel's Share #1
Published by Harlequin Desire on June 28, 2022
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A blackout gives this straitlaced executive the chance to break the rules…in USA TODAY bestselling author Jules Bennett’s scorching new series, Angel's Share!

What happens in the dark won’t stay in the dark—

when business partners cross the line…

Distillery executive Elise Hawthorne always puts business first. No way she’ll gamble a lucrative partnership for one night of pleasure. But when a storm outage strands her with VIP client Antonio Rodriguez, he awakens a passion Elise can’t ignore. Continuing their clandestine affair when the lights come back on puts everything she’s worked for at risk. And now a family secret could blow up her life and cost her the most priceless merger of all…

Passionate, down-to-earth and delightful! Jules Bennett’s first book in her Angels Share series is sure to please with a fast paced instant attraction story that lays the groundwork for family scandal as one sister falls in love with a Spanish tycoon. I loved their story and can’t wait to see where the rest of the series goes!

Elise is accomplished and sincere and I really enjoyed everything that she brought to the storyline.

Antonio is rugged and intriguing and I liked watching him let his guard down for the first time in years to actually care about someone new.

I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a dominant female in a mans world type of trope that brings kindness and sincerity to the forefront.

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* Release Blitz/Review * SHOT TAKER by Stacey Lynn

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* Release Blitz/Review * SHOT TAKER by Stacey Lynn

Shot Taker by Stacey Lynn
Series: Las Vegas Vipers #5
Published by SLB Publishing on June 28, 2022
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It was just supposed to be a week-long vacation for my brother’s wedding.

I wasn’t supposed to find her. A woman I’m inexplicably drawn to. A woman I can’t keep my hands off of. A woman who doesn’t hesitate to ask for what she wants.

Kimmy couldn’t saunter into my life at the worst possible time.

I have an injury that might mean the end of my career if things don’t change. The only thing I’m focused on is getting healthy and capable of playing my next season. Otherwise, I’m done for. Just a guy who used to be good at hockey once upon a time, and I’m not about to let that happen.

So when she’s the one to approach me with a “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” type situation, I barely hesitate. A little distraction can’t hurt. Besides, we’re both on the same page—one week and then we go our separate ways three hundred miles apart.

Sooner than I expected, I’m all wrapped up in her—and not just her body. Her smiles. That wild, untamable hair. Her laughter. Confidence. Hell, she’s everything I’ve been looking for.

It was supposed to be a fling, but I want more. Even if it means I’m in for the fight of my life.

It’s my shot… and I’m taking it.

This destination fling is sure to delight! With the fourth book in the Las Vegas Vipers series from Stacey Lynn we get a vacation vibe as Max connects with another member of the wedding party when he stands up with his brother and sets out on what’s supposed to be simply a fling. There wasn’t much hockey action in this book, but there was talk of the sport a lot as he recovered from an injury. I enjoyed their connection, but felt the relationship was rushed at the end in particular. Max is easy to love and I found myself rooting for him throughout the entire story. Kim is accomplished and a real go-getter, so seeing her let herself actually relax and enjoy life with Max was really heartwarming. I recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a hockey romance with a strong camaraderie of players, delectable passion and goodhearted people.

Shot Taker by Stacey Lynn is now live!

A week away for my brother’s wedding was supposed to be a chance to unwind, not get tangled up with a bridesmaid…

I have an injury that could end my career— and unless I’m ready to hang up my skates and become a hockey has been, the only thing I should be focusing on is getting healthy and playing my next season.

Kimmy saunters into my life at the worst possible time, but when she proposes a “what happens in Vegas” type situation, I figured what could it hurt. Especially when we’re both on the same page—one week and then we go our separate ways… three hundred miles apart.

Before I know it, I’m all wrapped up in her—and not just her body. Her smiles. That wild, untamable hair. Her laughter. Confidence. Hell, she’s everything I’ve been looking for and I can’t keep my hands off her.

It was supposed to be a fling, but now I want more. Even if it means I’m in for the fight of my life. This might be my only shot… and I’m taking it.

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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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