The first few chapters of this book had me making weird faces as I tried not to grin like an idiot. I basically highlighted the whole dang first chunkThe first few chapters of this book had me making weird faces as I tried not to grin like an idiot. I basically highlighted the whole dang first chunk of the book on my Kindle. There are just so many great, witty bits of dialogue! I am a desperate foodie so I loved reading all the descriptions about baking and life owning and running a bakery. Leah and Hamilton's back and forth and banter are glorious, and I love their weird little dance of courtship (and Hamilton's horny octopus arms).
"Don't be a baby. Just eat it." "You eat is." "I'm not eating it. It's an abomination."
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"What?" "What what?" "You're looking at me." "Yes. It's one of my favorite things to do."
The only thing I didn't care for as much was some of the language during the sex scenes was off-putting for me (I don't know why, the word "pussy" just bothers me), but oh boy are the sex scenes HOT. Ai!
I love Leah, she's definitely a girl after my own heart. She's the perfect blend of sugar and sass, and she attempts to bribe people with baked goods (though she feeds them anyway even if they don't do what they want - not terribly effective, Leah!) She's friendly and fun, and the way she twits Hamilton before she really gets to know him is hilarious. On that note, Hamilton is wonderful. I love how socially awkward he is, and that's he's a super hot stud with zero social skills. He's so clueless, but he tries so hard to be learn and be perfect. He's clearly super-smart and Allen's characterization of him makes me wonder if he's somewhere on the autism spectrum, possibly Asperger's? I'm also not sure whether to tag this as plus-sized heroine or not, because a few of the descriptions of Leah make it sound like she could be plus-sized, but maybe I'm reading into that because I want her to be...
Do not hug him. Do not hug him. It would not be welcomed. Do not hug him, even though he is the most adorable thing in the world, and he just proudly smiled at his ladybug cookie like he's never made sugar cookies before...
This is the second book in the Off Guard series, but it can be read as a stand alone and really only has a very brief passing mention of the main character of the first book, Acting Lessons. That being said, I'm definitely going to go back and read the first book now, and I'm really looking forward to reading the next book in the series as well!
**I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
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The first few chapters of this book had me making weird faces as I tried not to grin like an idiot. I basically highlighted the whole dang first chunk of the book on my Kindle. There are just so many great, witty bits of dialogue! I am a desperate foodie so I loved reading all the descriptions about baking and life owning and running a bakery. Leah and Hamilton's back and forth and banter are glorious, and I love their weird little dance of courtship (and Hamilton's horny octopus arms).
"Don't be a baby. Just eat it." "You eat is." "I'm not eating it. It's an abomination."
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"What?" "What what?" "You're looking at me." "Yes. It's one of my favorite things to do."
The only thing I didn't care for as much was some of the language during the sex scenes was off-putting for me (I don't know why, the word "pussy" just bothers me), but oh boy are the sex scenes HOT. Ai!
I love Leah, she's definitely a girl after my own heart. She's the perfect blend of sugar and sass, and she attempts to bribe people with baked goods (though she feeds them anyway even if they don't do what they want - not terribly effective, Leah!) She's friendly and fun, and the way she twits Hamilton before she really gets to know him is hilarious. On that note, Hamilton is wonderful. I love how socially awkward he is, and that's he's a super hot stud with zero social skills. He's so clueless, but he tries so hard to be learn and be perfect. He's clearly super-smart and Allen's characterization of him makes me wonder if he's somewhere on the autism spectrum, possibly Asperger's? I'm also not sure whether to tag this as plus-sized heroine or not, because a few of the descriptions of Leah make it sound like she could be plus-sized, but maybe I'm reading into that because I want her to be...
Do not hug him. Do not hug him. It would not be welcomed. Do not hug him, even though he is the most adorable thing in the world, and he just proudly smiled at his ladybug cookie like he's never made sugar cookies before...
This is the second book in the Off Guard series, but it can be read as a stand alone and really only has a very brief passing mention of the main character of the first book, Acting Lessons. That being said, I'm definitely going to go back and read the first book now, and I'm really looking forward to reading the next book in the series as well!
**I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
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Mistletoe Kisses is a cute Christmas romance about a cop coerced into playing a reluctant Santa for the holidays as a PR move and theRating: 3.5 stars
Mistletoe Kisses is a cute Christmas romance about a cop coerced into playing a reluctant Santa for the holidays as a PR move and the report/elf covering the story who turns out to be his sister's childhood best friend. This is a pretty short book and I'd actually class it more as a novella than a full length novel, and at times it seems like there's a bit of whiplash in the timeline of events, especially in terms of the Rollercoaster of Justin's Emotions. I feel like had the book been a bit longer that could have maybe been smoothed out a bit, making for a better reading experience. He's super prickly and kind of a jerk, but also secretly a marshmallow? I couldn't quite pin him down and am still not entirely sure I liked Justin now that I'm done with the book, which made me hover between rating this one 3 and 4 stars.
Luckily, Lilly saved it for me. I really enjoyed Lilly, especially the way she just throws herself into situations with total enthusiasm and enjoyment, making the best of things even though they're not always as she'd like them to be. She's whimsical but still clearly pretty ballsy judging by casual comments about her past career, and I'd have loved to hear more about her previous investigative reporting - I feel like that could really have been built into the story more and played a bigger role in Justin's PTSD story arc in a meaningful way.
This is such a fun and sassy holiday read, and I adored the side characters - especially the crafters at the church bazaar! OMG, I'd like the website address of the macrame crafter, please? Thanks, haha. The sneak peak into the next book in the series definitely made me excited to read the next book about O'Roarke (and to see if Justin ever managed to get him into that Easter Bunny costume...)
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Rating: 3.5 stars
Mistletoe Kisses is a cute Christmas romance about a cop coerced into playing a reluctant Santa for the holidays as a PR move and the report/elf covering the story who turns out to be his sister's childhood best friend. This is a pretty short book and I'd actually class it more as a novella than a full length novel, and at times it seems like there's a bit of whiplash in the timeline of events, especially in terms of the Rollercoaster of Justin's Emotions. I feel like had the book been a bit longer that could have maybe been smoothed out a bit, making for a better reading experience. He's super prickly and kind of a jerk, but also secretly a marshmallow? I couldn't quite pin him down and am still not entirely sure I liked Justin now that I'm done with the book, which made me hover between rating this one 3 and 4 stars.
Luckily, Lilly saved it for me. I really enjoyed Lilly, especially the way she just throws herself into situations with total enthusiasm and enjoyment, making the best of things even though they're not always as she'd like them to be. She's whimsical but still clearly pretty ballsy judging by casual comments about her past career, and I'd have loved to hear more about her previous investigative reporting - I feel like that could really have been built into the story more and played a bigger role in Justin's PTSD story arc in a meaningful way.
This is such a fun and sassy holiday read, and I adored the side characters - especially the crafters at the church bazaar! OMG, I'd like the website address of the macrame crafter, please? Thanks, haha. The sneak peak into the next book in the series definitely made me excited to read the next book about O'Roarke (and to see if Justin ever managed to get him into that Easter Bunny costume...)...more
I'm not even sure where to start with reviewing this book. It's about so much more than just the (really wonderful) romance between Madga and Ty. It'sI'm not even sure where to start with reviewing this book. It's about so much more than just the (really wonderful) romance between Madga and Ty. It's about found families, and finding your footing. It's about facing your fears, about establishing boundaries and tearing down walls. The amount of growth Ty, Magda, and even several side characters go through is just... Wow. Open House manages to be at once a light, charming enemies-to-lovers romance and also a deeply profound exploration of the self.
Ty and Magda start out on what seems like opposite sides of a battle, but they're both drawn to each other and try to resist that pull. Even when they're enemies, Ty still stops to make sure a walking-home-alone-at-night Magda is okay and safe. Even when they're on the outs, Magda works to do what she can to help the community Ty loves so much. I have two black thumbs, but this book make me want to go dig in the dirt with these people and be a part of their beautiful sense of community.
This is the second book in the Uptown series, but can be read as a stand alone. I haven't read the first book, Playing House, but I definitely am picking it up after how much I enjoyed this book!
An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for review. All opinions are unbiased and my own.
I'm not even sure where to start with reviewing this book. It's about so much more than just the (really wonderful) romance between Madga and Ty. It's about found families, and finding your footing. It's about facing your fears, about establishing boundaries and tearing down walls. The amount of growth Ty, Magda, and even several side characters go through is just... Wow. Open House manages to be at once a light, charming enemies-to-lovers romance and also a deeply profound exploration of the self.
Ty and Magda start out on what seems like opposite sides of a battle, but they're both drawn to each other and try to resist that pull. Even when they're enemies, Ty still stops to make sure a walking-home-alone-at-night Magda is okay and safe. Even when they're on the outs, Magda works to do what she can to help the community Ty loves so much. I have two black thumbs, but this book make me want to go dig in the dirt with these people and be a part of their beautiful sense of community.
This is the second book in the Uptown series, but can be read as a stand alone. I haven't read the first book, Playing House, but I definitely am picking it up after how much I enjoyed this book!
An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for review. All opinions are unbiased and my own.
Y'all know I love me a good M/M hockey romance. Especially when there's a rivalry going on. And I don't know what it is about them, but I definitely hY'all know I love me a good M/M hockey romance. Especially when there's a rivalry going on. And I don't know what it is about them, but I definitely have a thing for goalies. Get a little enemies to lovers, no strings attached until -oops- we developed unwanted FEELINGS in there and Goalie Interference is hockey romance gold.
I really love the contrasts between the two leads. First you have Ryu Mori, the serious-faced, J-pop-handsome Japanese American goalie for the venom who has been serving his time as backup goalie and is ready for the starter position. Then there's Emmitt Armstrong, the rookie upstart African American goalie who was just traded up to the Venom's NHL team from his former AHL team. They're both vying for the open starting position, and they're both excellent at what they do even though they have very different approaches. (Honestly, their different styles reminded me a lot of The Cutting Edge - "Toe pick!") Sparks fly between them, but is that intense atmosphere enmity - or attraction? MAYBE BOTH! *throws confetti*
It's great seeing both some bi rep as well as men of color in hockey in this book. I'd never really noticed before picking up this book how completely white-washed hockey romance tends to be (rather like Regency hist-rom...) It seems like there are more sports romances about people of color in the football and baseball sub-sub genres, but hockey romances tend to be pretty white. I love to see the intersectionality of queer men of color here as well. Gale and Vaughn also address some of the stigmas about bisexual people coming across as people who just like to have lots of promiscuous sex. I'm hoping that the next book in the series will be about Morley finally finding someone he wants to settle down with, because he is HILARIOUS.
Goalie Interference is the second book in the Hat Trick series, but can be read as a stand alone. Now I need to go back and read the first book, Off The Ice, because I NEED more of Tristan and Sebastian right now!!
An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for review. All opinions are unbiased and my own.
Y'all know I love me a good M/M hockey romance. Especially when there's a rivalry going on. And I don't know what it is about them, but I definitely have a thing for goalies. Get a little enemies to lovers, no strings attached until -oops- we developed unwanted FEELINGS in there and Goalie Interference is hockey romance gold.
I really love the contrasts between the two leads. First you have Ryu Mori, the serious-faced, J-pop-handsome Japanese American goalie for the venom who has been serving his time as backup goalie and is ready for the starter position. Then there's Emmitt Armstrong, the rookie upstart African American goalie who was just traded up to the Venom's NHL team from his former AHL team. They're both vying for the open starting position, and they're both excellent at what they do even though they have very different approaches. (Honestly, their different styles reminded me a lot of The Cutting Edge - "Toe pick!") Sparks fly between them, but is that intense atmosphere enmity - or attraction? MAYBE BOTH! *throws confetti*
It's great seeing both some bi rep as well as men of color in hockey in this book. I'd never really noticed before picking up this book how completely white-washed hockey romance tends to be (rather like Regency hist-rom...) It seems like there are more sports romances about people of color in the football and baseball sub-sub genres, but hockey romances tend to be pretty white. I love to see the intersectionality of queer men of color here as well. Gale and Vaughn also address some of the stigmas about bisexual people coming across as people who just like to have lots of promiscuous sex. I'm hoping that the next book in the series will be about Morley finally finding someone he wants to settle down with, because he is HILARIOUS.
Goalie Interference is the second book in the Hat Trick series, but can be read as a stand alone. Now I need to go back and read the first book, Off The Ice, because I NEED more of Tristan and Sebastian right now!!
An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for review. All opinions are unbiased and my own.
This book is so cheesy and unrealistic and I just adored it. It got off to a bit of a rocky start and I almost stopped reading it after the first chapThis book is so cheesy and unrealistic and I just adored it. It got off to a bit of a rocky start and I almost stopped reading it after the first chapter, but kept going in the hopes that I could count it for a particular category in a book bingo challenge I'm participating in. Turns out it didn't fit the book bingo category, but I'm glad I kept reading anyway! Counterfeit Boyfriend is told in the first person past tense, which seemed really odd to me and sometimes came off as feeling pretty awkward and cumbersome. The POV switched between Ethan and Gwen, and it's really interesting to get each of their viewpoint into what they're feeling and what's happening, and this way the reader really gets the full impact of the number of times/situations in which if the timing/wording/circumstances had just been a SMIDGE different, everything would have turned out in such a different way.
This book is fun fluff, and besides, I'm a sucker for both the road trip romance trope as well as the mistaken identity trope. Gwen and Ethan are so cute together, and the level of banter!
"I know you're strong and all, but you're not the Hulk." "Are you sure about that? Have you ever seen me get angry enough to test that theory? I mean I'm not confirming or denying anything, but I'd also like to point out that you haven't seen me and Superman in the same room, either."
Later the whole Hulk/Superman thing comes up a couple more times, and it's just hilarious and touching and nerdy and I love it. This whole book is just a great summer beach read, and is great if what you're looking for a cheesy trope-y fluffy romp, with a dollop of heartbreak, a sprinkle of grand gestures, and a whole heck of a lot of happy-ever-after.
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This book is so cheesy and unrealistic and I just adored it. It got off to a bit of a rocky start and I almost stopped reading it after the first chapter, but kept going in the hopes that I could count it for a particular category in a book bingo challenge I'm participating in. Turns out it didn't fit the book bingo category, but I'm glad I kept reading anyway! Counterfeit Boyfriend is told in the first person past tense, which seemed really odd to me and sometimes came off as feeling pretty awkward and cumbersome. The POV switched between Ethan and Gwen, and it's really interesting to get each of their viewpoint into what they're feeling and what's happening, and this way the reader really gets the full impact of the number of times/situations in which if the timing/wording/circumstances had just been a SMIDGE different, everything would have turned out in such a different way.
This book is fun fluff, and besides, I'm a sucker for both the road trip romance trope as well as the mistaken identity trope. Gwen and Ethan are so cute together, and the level of banter!
"I know you're strong and all, but you're not the Hulk." "Are you sure about that? Have you ever seen me get angry enough to test that theory? I mean I'm not confirming or denying anything, but I'd also like to point out that you haven't seen me and Superman in the same room, either."
Later the whole Hulk/Superman thing comes up a couple more times, and it's just hilarious and touching and nerdy and I love it. This whole book is just a great summer beach read, and is great if what you're looking for a cheesy trope-y fluffy romp, with a dollop of heartbreak, a sprinkle of grand gestures, and a whole heck of a lot of happy-ever-after....more
Rhys is, like, PEAK disaster bi, haha. Same, my dude - same. This is a very low angst romance, where the main conflict is each of the main characters Rhys is, like, PEAK disaster bi, haha. Same, my dude - same. This is a very low angst romance, where the main conflict is each of the main characters just needing to get past their hang-ups and get out of their own way. Rhys is convinced he's "too much" (which, as a fellow ADHD disaster bi, I 110% feel you, Rhys), and Cole worries he's basically not enough - too boring, not exciting. Which is SILLY, because Cole likes plenty of perfectly cool stuff, but whatevs.
The chemistry between Cole and Rhys is lovely (and super hot, with some very light primal kink thrown in for funsies) and this romance is overall just really sweet and fluffy and GOOD. Highly recommend if you need to just get out of your head and find some new folks to love on.
This is the first book in the Hot Under the Collar series, and can be read as a standalone. I can't wait for book two, Hot Conduit, which is about Lex and Theo and involves a "dating app mishap" - yesssss!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are unbiased and my own.
Rhys is, like, PEAK disaster bi, haha. Same, my dude - same. This is a very low angst romance, where the main conflict is each of the main characters just needing to get past their hang-ups and get out of their own way. Rhys is convinced he's "too much" (which, as a fellow ADHD disaster bi, I 110% feel you, Rhys), and Cole worries he's basically not enough - too boring, not exciting. Which is SILLY, because Cole likes plenty of perfectly cool stuff, but whatevs.
The chemistry between Cole and Rhys is lovely (and super hot, with some very light primal kink thrown in for funsies) and this romance is overall just really sweet and fluffy and GOOD. Highly recommend if you need to just get out of your head and find some new folks to love on.
This is the first book in the Hot Under the Collar series, and can be read as a standalone. I can't wait for book two, Hot Conduit, which is about Lex and Theo and involves a "dating app mishap" - yesssss!
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There were elements of this book I really liked, and then sometimes it got sort of repetitive, and the way Albert talks kept throwing me out of the stThere were elements of this book I really liked, and then sometimes it got sort of repetitive, and the way Albert talks kept throwing me out of the story a bit. I love the romantic storyline and the chemistry between Albert and David, but the overall storyline with the Café and then also with Albert's parents was just... I'm not sure, the pacing was off maybe? There was so much buildup but then they payoff was just not very satisfying.
Read this for the romance and the extremely hot D/s and bondage kink, not for the overall "plot," and you're in for a treat. ;)
This is the second book in the Boyfriend Café series, and can be read as a standalone. The characters from book one show up in this book as a couple, but there aren't any major spoilers as far as I can tell (having not read book one, haha). I CAN'T WAIT for book three - give me all the Gabriel and Trent!!!...more
First of all, THAT COVER. *fans self* I love the covers in this series, and can't wait to see what Fae Quin has in store for the next one! I am buyingFirst of all, THAT COVER. *fans self* I love the covers in this series, and can't wait to see what Fae Quin has in store for the next one! I am buying this series in paperback because it's just too pretty to resist. Also, if you think illustrated covers = low heat - hahahahahahahhaha OMG this book is all the chili peppers amount of hot.
I loved the previous book in this series (Let Your Hearts Be Light) SO MUCH, and was excited to see another gorgeous Christmas-y romance from Fae Quin. This absolutely lived 100% up to my (admittedly quite high) expectations. I fell SO HARD IN LOVE with Trent, and with Miles and Bubba. Bubba may be my new favorite side character - he's just so sweet and earnest and strong. (His baseball bat is for protection... but not for himself. Mind blown.) My heart just ACHED so much for Miles and for Trent, who are both so damaged and hurting in their own very different ways. The chemistry between them is in turns painful and sweet and hot, but ALWAYS explosive.
This is the second book in the Christmas Daddies series, and can be read as a standalone. That being said, be sure to also read book one (Let Your Hearts Be Light) for the deliciousness that is Paxton and Baxter! I can't wait for book three, which I believe will be about Miles' brother Robin - woo!!
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AHHHHH. I hesitated to pick this book up because I loved the first book in the series (The Husband Game) so much that I was sure this one could never AHHHHH. I hesitated to pick this book up because I loved the first book in the series (The Husband Game) so much that I was sure this one could never live up to it.
Guys. It. Is. BETTER. HOW?!
Nico. Oh my gosh, Nico when he wakes up - I just - I can't. Wahhhh. I just want to hug him and squeeze him and I can totally see why August had a hard time resisting him - who WOULDN'T fall for this sweetheart once his walls are down?
I'm trying to think about what I can say about this book without spoiling it, and I've just got nothing. SO GOOD. It's so hot, there's some really great enemies hate banging, an amnesia twist on the fake dating trope (sort of While You Were Sleeping except falling for the coma/injured/sleeping dude instead of his brother haha). Also, what hockey romance reader has not YEARNED for a hockey player/referee romance?! There are plenty of super hot scenes, ranging from anger banging to really sweet lovemaking. There were so many moments where my heart HURT and I just wanted to hug basically everyone. Nico's team is SO AMAZING and I can't wait to read more of their stories.
This is the second book in the Relationship Goals series and can be read as a standalone. That being said, book one (The Husband Game) is SO GOOD so you're going to want to read it as well anyway. May as well read them in order! :)
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Frat Bro is a very low angst, sweet & hot romance with a guy who's been burned too many times by love before and the hot, straight (oRating: 3.5 stars
Frat Bro is a very low angst, sweet & hot romance with a guy who's been burned too many times by love before and the hot, straight (or maybe no-so-straight) bartender who's roped into a fake relationship with him for Reasons.
I loved the first two thirds-ish of this book, but then it seemed to sort of drag on longer than it needed to. I think my favorite part of the book was actually Jax's frat bro's reaction to his big reveal, haha. This is a great book if you need a comfy, sweet bit of escapism. I can't wait for the next book about Harlan and Sawyer!
This is the third book in the Fixer Brothers Construction Co. series and can be read as a standalone. I actually read book one (Flip Job) and skipped book two (Straight Dad) because the tropes are not my jam, and filled in the blanks just fine.
CW: alcoholism/recovering alcoholic
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I loved getting to see another side of Pip! I already loved this irreverent sparkly twink with zero filter from book one in The Model Agency series (TI loved getting to see another side of Pip! I already loved this irreverent sparkly twink with zero filter from book one in The Model Agency series (The Sunny Side), and I was so pumped to see him get his own book. And with Olivier!! I was not expecting the person Olivier is at all from his brief appearances in The Sunny Side, and was so pleased to really meet him here.
While this book is dual POV, we don't get Olivier's POV until over 30% in, and even then it remains largely skewed to be told from Pip's POV -- that's about my only complaint with this book, but then again, with Pip being, well, Pip, I guess it makes sense that he takes over the majority of the story/conversation, lol.
The chemistry between Pip and Oliver is SO GOOD, and I just ate this book up with a spoon. I want to put them both in my pocket, and this is a twist (sort of?) on the hurt-comfort trope, as Pip is convalescing from an illness (rather reminiscent of Mal's story in Spring Strings, actually...) and Olivier is basically dealing with the fallout of his traumatic childhood. They're so great together, and GOSH, I just really love Pip and his smart mouth, okay?
This is the second book in The Model Agency series, and can be read as a standalone. That being said, I highly recommend reading book one, i>The Sunny Side, first, because it's an awesome book in which to get to know Pip initially. Mal's book is called Spring Strings, and while he and Caden are side characters in this book, reading their book isn't required to fully enjoy this one.
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I read this series all out of order, haha. I read book three (Oblivious) first, then book four (Curious), then went back to book two (Studious) becausI read this series all out of order, haha. I read book three (Oblivious) first, then book four (Curious), then went back to book two (Studious) because I adored Alden in Shelby's book, and I'll likely skip book one (Ambiguous) because rock stars just aren't my jam (hehe).
Aaaaanyhoo! I really enjoyed this book about Shelby, the adorable receptionist at Whatever-It's-Called law firm, and Cam, the STRAIGHT (*ahem*) blue-collar contractor brother of two of the firm's lawyers (Charlie and Reyna). I feel like you don't really see too many marriage of convenience tropes in contemporary romances - and the author says right up front in the forward that this book requires some suspension of disbelief. As long as you don't go into it expecting it to be realistic (where in LA are you going to get a next-day marriage license?!) you'll have a fun ride. ;) Their chemistry is very cuddly and adorable, and then eases into super hot, and I just adore the way they care for each other, supporting each other and also letting the other support them. *sigh* #CoupleGoals
This is the fourth book in the IOU series, but can be read as a standalone. There are some minor spoilers for earlier books in the series, but nothing you wouldn't have gleaned from the back cover blurbs and a history of reading romance novels. ;)
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I appear to be drawn lately to books with cute twinks who like pretty things - and that's Evan in a nutshell, haha. He's also really strong as he has I appear to be drawn lately to books with cute twinks who like pretty things - and that's Evan in a nutshell, haha. He's also really strong as he has a super hard (emotionally) job, and he deserves all the pretty flowers and crocheted skirts his little heart desires. *piles presents at Evan's feet*
Dash is also adorable. What do you do when your entire livelihood is based around meats and meat products and the guy you fall for is a vegetarian? Clearly you LEARN TO MAKE FREAKING CHEESE, what the heck Dash?! He's so sweet and thoughtful, and this entire book was just one big swoon. Like he notices Evan uses a special towel for his curly hair (curly girl method, haaaay!) and is like "Hmm, I need to find out what kind of towel that is so I can have one for him at my place too." WHO DOES THAT? Dash does, apparently. Where can I get a Dash, please?
I loved the small nods to some of Duckie Mack's other series/books, like the brief mention of the Black Cat Circus.
This is the second book in the Heartcraft Market series, and can be read as a standalone. The main characters from book one, Pies & Promises, show up briefly as side characters in this one, and there's also some groundwork laid for Collin in book three, Yarn & Yearning (which I CANNOT WAIT FOR!)
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Is this really Jodi Oliver's debut novel? Whaaaaat?! It's so good!
I love Alex, but I ADORE Blaine. Just... so much love. Underneath his playboy exterIs this really Jodi Oliver's debut novel? Whaaaaat?! It's so good!
I love Alex, but I ADORE Blaine. Just... so much love. Underneath his playboy exterior he's basically just a giant golden retriever, and I just wanna squeeze him and love him and keep him in my pocket forever. The chemistry between Alex and Blaine is sizzling hot, as well as being in turns sweet, funny, heartbreaking... They just click together so well from moment one (which, HELLO, what an adorable meet-cute!!) and I love their every interaction, from Blaine being shocked at someone turning him down (LOL Blaine!) to Alex being surprised by how deep and sweet Blaine really it. Also, there are PUPPIES!
Blaine and his teammates are such a great group of guys, and I cannot wait for the rest of their books! I'm not even sure whose book to hope for next... Will it be Ethan? Zach? The new guy, Caleb? I DEFINITELY can't wait for Elliot's book!!! There are bits of seeds being planted (I think) for Ethan and Zach's stories, and I actually really hope Elliot's is NOT with Nate, but I guess time will tell!
This is the first book in the Chicago Thunder series and can be read as a standalone.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are unbiased and my own.
I would have rated this book higher but it has a LOT of instances of switching tenses, or calling the character the other character'sRating: 3.5 stars
I would have rated this book higher but it has a LOT of instances of switching tenses, or calling the character the other character's name in one spot, and it kept throwing me out of the story. I feel like editing for consistent tense throughout should definitely be caught in round one of edits, so when it happens that many times it makes me wonder about the quality of editing. It's a problem that several books in this and other multi-author series I've read lately seem to have - I don't know if it's just the authors trying to get the books out on a tighter timeline or what, but by the time I got to this book in this series I was just OVER it and the rating suffered a bit because of it.
That pet peeve rant aside, I really enjoyed this book. There is basically zero angst, and none of the (complications? tension? my ADHD brain is not retrieving the word I want right now) is with the romantic plot but rather all external (and still, there's very little of that). This is a great book if you're looking for a zero angst description of two really awesome dudes having a sweet (and hot) online romance and then going on some dates. Definitely a cuddle up in bed with some ice cream or cocoa and get comfy sort of book. Also, I CANNOT WAIT to read Miles' book (there had better be one!!) I love him and Rory so much and want to read about them being besties (maybe even more than I want to read about the actual romantic relationship between Rory and Jake, lol).
This is part of the multi-author Sweetheart Escapes series, which can all be read as standalone. This book links more closely in with Kota Quinn's My Sister's Sweetheart, with their MC's Rory and Rowan being besties (much like Brighton and Peanut in the Black Cat Circus series!) If you're going to read both books anyway, read My Sister's Sweetheart first - I feel like there's more spoilers for that in this book than for this book in that one. (That was a lot of that/this's, sorry!)
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are unbiased and my own.
For starters, definitely read the trigger warnings!
This book broke my dang heart so many times. Mungo has been in love with Milo forRating: 4.5 stars
For starters, definitely read the trigger warnings!
This book broke my dang heart so many times. Mungo has been in love with Milo foreverrrrr but Milo isn't ready to settle down... Until he is, only to find that Mungo has started dating someone and he's missed his chance. Urghhhh, my heart!
Fearne Hill is a master at writing characters and stories that are so witty and funny, while at the same time dealing with really hard topics (again, check the trigger warnings!) and being absolutely heartbreaking (in all the best ways).
This is the third book in the Nailed It! series, and can be read as a standalone (though there are some minor spoilers for the first two books in the series).
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are unbiased and my own.
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