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Book reviews from the week of November 8th

 





Holiday Hookup by S.A. Clayton
(ARC: Release Date 11/17/2020)
#HolidayRomance #SingleMomRomance  #RockStarRomance #ARC

4 STARS

This is a sweet and steamy read about Nellie, who is a single mom to 5-year-old Jaxson, and Dane, rock star and lead singer for the group Blanked Edge. Dane is tired of the rock star life and is ready to make a change when he meets Nellie. She is working hard, exhausted, and just trying to get by. The chemistry between them is undeniable. Nellie must overcome her fears and Dane has to work out the details to make his life the one he wants to live. This hot holiday read is written in first person from a dual POV.
I really enjoyed Nellie’s independence and her desire to protect her son. I loved how Dane is all-in from the beginning. I adore how he falls for Jaxson as well as Nellie. I love that they fit together so well. This was a fun holiday read that I didn’t want to put down.



One Last Time (Loveless Brothers #5) by Roxie Noir
(ARC: Release Date 11/12/2020)
#SecondChanceRomance #ARC

5 STARS

Finally Together

Seth and Delilah finally get their day.  This is a second chance romance that is written in first person from a dual POV.

I love Seth.  His heart is huge, and he has loved Delilah for so long, mostly in a way that was self-destructive.  He has been a man-whore and has a well-earned reputation.  Delilah and Seth were high school and college sweethearts.   They have a lot of history.  They have said some very mean things to each other.  They have hurt each other over and over.  It is so good when they break the old patterns and act in a mature manner.  Their HEA is not easily obtained and they have to work at it, but it is worthwhile.

I loved reading about the Loveless family chaos again. I enjoyed the small town, and that Delilah is not your typical southern belle.  There is lots of heat, some angst, and finally: hope.  A very enjoyable conclusion to the Loveless Brothers series.




Maybe This Time: A One Time Only Novella 
by Lauren Blakely
#MMRomance #RockstarRomance #WorkplaceRomance

5 STARS

This prequel perfectly builds the tension and attraction between Stone and Jackson, setting the scene for their book. I love that I got to read how Jackson came to work for Stone. The chemistry is thick and the banter is witty. This is written in first person from dual POV.




One Time Only by Lauren Blakely
(ARC: Release Date- 11/18/2020)
#MMRomance #RockstarRomance #WorkplaceRomance #OneNightStand

5 STARS

Jackson and Stone are hot, hot, hot!

This M/M Romance is written in first person from dual POV.  IT features rock star Stone Zenith and his bodyguard Jackson Pearce.

Jackson is a big, burly guy with a romantic, soft heart.  He wants to avoid the risk of being hurt again and has given up on love.  Stone is a player who enjoys men and women and all the pleasure that comes from that.  He is an artistic soul who embraces physical love in all of its forms.

I loved reading as their relationship evolved.  I appreciated that Stone was a little unnerved by his attraction to Jackson and how it consumed him. I understood Jackson’s efforts to resist his attraction to Stone.  I adored the friendship they build, and the trust, before they give in to their chemistry.  I love the possessiveness that Jackson feels for Stone.  I love the heat between them.  I adore the banter as they chat and give each other a hard time.  I really appreciated getting to know each character’s heart and what drives them.

This was an excellent read and is probably one of my favorite bodyguard romances of all time.  The characters are well developed, and the pacing of the story is quite good.  I highly recommend.



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