Archives for April 2023

* Review * THE VOICES ARE BACK by Lani Lynn Vale

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Review * THE VOICES ARE BACK by Lani Lynn ValeThe Voices are Back by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: Gator Bait MC #5
on April 11, 2023
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four-half-stars

Her: Just a word, yet one person came to mind.

Morrigan St. Pete.

The woman that’d been hounding my every step since the day she was born. From the moment we first comforted each other in the hospital, to the day that I left her to follow her dreams, I knew that she was my one.

Through marriage, divorce, and a prison sentence, I had low expectations when it came to her ever coming around to my way of life. What kind of woman wanted a man that’d been to prison, had a child that disliked him and everything he stood for, and had zero prospects in life?

But then she popped into my life again, and that feeling of suffocation slacked off for the first time since I let her go.

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The first time I tried to come back to Aodhan, I found him married with a kid on the way.

The second time I tried, he was heading to jail.

As one would say, the third time is the charm, right? Wrong.

The third time, he was divorced, fresh from prison, had a kid, and was again with his ex-wife.

That was the final nail in my coffin. I decided to give up.

I would do anything and everything I could to avoid him. Hiding wasn’t beneath me.

I only wish he’d stuck with my plan, because the moment he sees me again, it’s like he’s seen the light. Avoiding him is impossible when he goes out of his way to insinuate himself into every aspect of my life.

If only life was as perfect as my dreams.

 

An unputdownable delight! Lani Lynn Vale has a way with creating her characters that really endears them to her reader’s heart and this book might just have two of the most addictive ones ever. Morrigan and Aodhan have been connected since birth, but life pried them apart and sent them on their separate paths and only years later do they reconnect and settle into their fate. I loved their story and while there were quirky parts like always, they were super easy to root for. I can’t wait for more to come in the series!

Aodhan is my favorite! There’s just something humbling about him that warms my heart even from the first page we connect with his backstory.

Morr has had a hard life and seeing her get to be with the one she was always meant to be with and meander the drama one day at a time is really satisfying.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that loves a passionate story filled with heart, angst and a thrilling happily ever after.

four-half-stars

* Review * SUPERSTAR by Kate Meader

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Review * SUPERSTAR by Kate MeaderSuperstar by Kate Meader
Series: Rookie Rebels #8
Published by Kate Meader LLC on April 11, 2023
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five-stars

He never saw her coming ...
After almost a year away from hockey, Bastian Durand’s return to the game should be a triumph.

Instead he’s taken down by the Chicago Rebels mascot.

It can’t get worse. Or maybe it can. Because the human inside the Rowdy Rebel costume is none other than Pepper Calhoun.

His friend’s sister.
His coach’s daughter.
And the woman Bastian has wanted for the longest time.

Pepper has always been a magnet for bad luck and now she’s ruined superstar Bast Durand’s big comeback. So that tracks. Everyone, from her father and brother to the fans and press, heck, even the NHL commissioner, hates her.

Everyone but the one guy who should.

Hiding away is the only thing she can think of, except Bast has the same idea. To her utter dismay, he’s determined to protect Pepper from anyone who dares breathe a word against her.

And to convince her that crashing on the ice isn’t all that different from … falling in love.

 

Wholesome goodness wrapped up in a whole lot of passionate sass! The next book in Kate Meader’s Rookie Rebels hockey series is addictive from the very start when fan fav Reid Durand’s little brother Bastian joins the team and plans his ultimate comeback from last season’s drama. The characters are easy to like and become invested in and the happily ever after is heartwarming. I loved every minute of Bast and Pepper!

Bastian will be familiar to anyone who read his brother Reid’s story previously, so getting to hear his side of the drama that went down throughout his life with his sibling was rewarding. I have to say I liked him a lot and was rooting for him throughout.

Pepper was a tad on the flighty side when it came to deciding what she wanted to do with her life, but she was relatable when the truth starts to surface about her past love life and the drama with her fam.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that enjoys a close knit group of hockey players that rally around each other through thick and thin just like a solid family as one after another finds their true love and settles into life outside of the game.

five-stars

* Release Blitz/Review * COMING HOME FOR US by Carrie Ann Ryan

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Release Blitz/Review * COMING HOME FOR US by Carrie Ann RyanComing Home for Us by Carrie Ann Ryan
Series: The Wilder Brothers #4
Published by Carrie Ann Ryan on April 10, 2023
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four-half-stars

I made plans. I followed the path. I fell in love.

Then the world took her away from me.

I swore to never love again, and I’ve done all I could to keep that vow.

But life finds a way and I can’t stop this burning attraction with my best friend.

Maddie stood by me when my world shattered.

She deserves more than a broken man who promised to never love again.

Only I swear she feels the same way about me. And I have no idea what to do about it.

Now she might leave the Wilders and I can’t tell her to stay—even if it means shattering the one piece of me I have left.

 

Highly emotional and full of heart! The fourth book in Carrie Ann Ryan’s Wilder Brothers series is filled with emotion as we get Elijah and Maddie’s story. The characters have played a key roll in books prior in the series and we already know them well, but this book goes slightly forward and shows the healing and rediscovery after Joy. It’s emotional, it’s heart-wrenching and most of all, it’s rewarding. I loved their story!

Elijah has always been a happy go lucky type of guy in the previous books, but after the loss he lived through, he’s a more complex soul and shines in different ways. I enjoyed him.

Maddie is a sweetheart and we always had a soft spot for her and her unrequited love, so seeing her shine and get some of the happiness she deserves is heartwarming.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a close knit family of former military guys who are coming together in life after coming home as each brother finds their forever.

 

 

Title: Coming Home for Us
Series: The Wilder Brothers #4
Author: Carrie Ann Ryan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 10, 2023

 

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The Wilder Brothers from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continue with Elijah’s last chance at redemption and love.

 

I made plans. I followed the path. I fell in love.
Then the world took her away from me.
I swore to never love again, and I’ve done all I could to keep that vow.
But life finds a way and I can’t stop this burning attraction with my best friend.
Maddie stood by me when my world shattered.
She deserves more than a broken man who promised to never love again.
Only I swear she feels the same way about me. And I have no idea what to do about it.
Now she might leave the Wilders and I can’t tell her to stay—even if it means shattering the one piece of me I have left.

 

 

 

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Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Talon Pack, Promise Me, and Elements of Five series, which have sold millions of books worldwide. She’s the winner of a RT Book of the Year and a Prism Award in her genres. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over one hundred novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.
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four-half-stars

* Release Blitz/Review * MADE FOR US by Natasha Madison

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* Release Blitz/Review * MADE FOR US by Natasha MadisonMade For Us by Natasha Madison
Series: Made For Series #3
on April 10, 2023
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four-half-stars

Abigail
It was time to celebrate.
After all my hard work, I was graduating at the top of my class.
Our family vacation was the perfect chance to relax.
Until I saw him get on the plane and my plans went out the window.
Tristan's everything I've always wanted but can never have.
One night was all we had together.
Now, I’m staring at the two pink lines wondering if I should even tell him.

Tristan
Six years ago, I was living for myself until I found out I had a two-year-old daughter.
Now, I love my life exactly how it is: me, my daughter and hockey.
Except—I've been in love with Abigail from afar for years.
She was the only one I trusted my daughter with.
One night with her is more than I deserve.
Now that I've had her, I know she was made for us.

 

Adorable, angsty and exhilarating! The third book in Natasha Madison’s Made For hockey series is pouring on the feels when we get reconnected with Tristan and his adorable daughter Penny. I feel like the backstory could have been clarified slightly better for new readers, and there are always so many family members on Abigail’s side that it’s confusing unless you’ve read all of the series that came prior, but if you’re a loyal Madison fan it will be a breeze and you will adore this story just like I did. The characters are sweet and sincere and the drama is spot on. Loved it!

Tristan is such a doll! I loved every minute of him and his adorable little Penny. What a family unit they turned out to be.

Abigail is hardworking and kindhearted … but I didn’t love how she did him after their night together. Love them together now though!

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that loves a close knit family of hockey players and their extended familial unit. The characters are great, the chemistry is explosive and the family love is strong.

 

 

Release Date: April 10
From Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Madison comes a brand new stand-alone surprise pregnancy single dad sports romance. 

 

A spin-off from the Only One series & This Is Series.

Abigail
It was time to celebrate.
After all my hard work, I was graduating at the top of my class.
Our family vacation was the perfect chance to relax.
Until I saw him get on the plane and my plans went out the window.
Tristan’s everything I’ve always wanted but can never have.
One night was all we had together.
Now, I’m staring at the two pink lines wondering if I should even tell him.

Tristan

Six years ago, I was living for myself until I found out I had a two-year-old daughter.
Now, I love my life exactly how it is: me, my daughter and hockey.
Except—I’ve been in love with Abigail from afar for years.
She was the only one I trusted my daughter with.
One night with her is more than I deserve.

 

 

Now that I’ve had her, I know she was made for us. 
 
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When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…



 
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