Ready For It (MacAteer Brothers #2) by M.L. Nystrom
(ARC: Release Date- November 7th)
#FriendsToLovers #OppositesAttract #ARC
5 STARS
| This was my first book by this author and I immediately want to read more. This book is part of a family series and can be read as a a standalone. It is written in first person from a dual POV. Bot MC are complex and well-developed. The plot kept me engaged and I did not want to put the book down. The pacing of the book was just right. Melanie has had some things happen that make her the person she has become and make her feel like she does not deserve love. This is the biggest obstacle to Owen and Melanie getting to their HEA, and it is a one that takes some effort to overcome. I liked Melanie’s determination and the fierce woman she has become despite her past. Owen is a quiet giant with a huge heart. I absolutely fell hard for him very early on in the book. I loved him so much. He is a powerfully built guy who wants to do the right thing and protect Mel on all the levels and made me swoon. He is a giver that accepts Mel for who she is, respects her for who she is, and really wants to support her on her path. At the same time, he recognizes that she holds the power to break his heart and that made him even more attractive to me. There is a trigger warning included in the blurb that should be noted. Humor, heat, and a little angst pull this together and tie it with a very nice HEA bow. I will definitely be reading other books by this author and will be following this MacAteer family. |
Home For Christmas by Mika Jolie
(ARC: Release Date- November 12th)
#SecondChanceRomance #HolidayRomance #ARC
5 STARS
| The perfect married couple/second chance/ holiday romance. Holly and Ethan are a week away from signing divorce papers to end their marriage. To fulfill requirements from her grandmother’s will, they are forced to spend a week at Christmas together in the family home in the small town of Weston, Vermont. I think this book nailed the fact that marriage takes work and communication to succeed. I loved that they had a history together from childhood that allowed them to read and know each other. I adore that they had never stopped loving each other. I loved that the time together forced them to evaluate their real feelings for each other and to figure out what makes them really happy as individuals. There is heat, strong feelings, and an incredibly sweet HEA in this holiday second chance romance. Despite its short length I felt like I really got to know the characters and it is one of my top five second chance romances that I have ever read. This novella was an excellent quick read written in first person from dual POV. |
See Me After Class by Meghan Quinn
(ARC: Release Date- November 12th)
#WorkplaceRomance #ARC
Greer is a new English teacher at a high school in a Chicago suburb where Arlo is head of the English department. Greer brings some non-traditional teaching methods to the classroom and Arlo, set in his ways, does not approve. This sets the scene for many arguments, some hilarious pranks, and eventually love as they come to terms with their differences while recognizing that they both have the same desire to educate and connect with the kids in their classrooms.
There are many laugh out loud moments in this book. There is plenty of heat. And there are some seriously romantic moments to make a person swoon. The secondary characters play key roles in the story and are interesting and funny in their own right. Greer’s character has a bubbly personality and is full of enthusiasm. She is a driven individual who is not afraid to go after a goal. Arlo is restrained and controlled. There are times in this book where her is a complete alpha-hole, exerting dominance and control over Greer. These were times it was difficult for me to like him. Fortunately, through his relationship with his sister, I was able to glean that there was a heart under his gruff persona which redeemed him to a certain degree. His wooing of Greer to make his grand gesture was touching and romantic. My only critique is that I wish I had the opportunity to know both Arlo and Greer and their histories better. Because of that I failed to connect with them the way I really wanted. I enjoyed the story immensely though and I appreciated the many nods to Pride and Prejudice and the friendships formed among the teachers.
This book is written in first person from a dual POV.
There are many laugh out loud moments in this book. There is plenty of heat. And there are some seriously romantic moments to make a person swoon. The secondary characters play key roles in the story and are interesting and funny in their own right. Greer’s character has a bubbly personality and is full of enthusiasm. She is a driven individual who is not afraid to go after a goal. Arlo is restrained and controlled. There are times in this book where her is a complete alpha-hole, exerting dominance and control over Greer. These were times it was difficult for me to like him. Fortunately, through his relationship with his sister, I was able to glean that there was a heart under his gruff persona which redeemed him to a certain degree. His wooing of Greer to make his grand gesture was touching and romantic. My only critique is that I wish I had the opportunity to know both Arlo and Greer and their histories better. Because of that I failed to connect with them the way I really wanted. I enjoyed the story immensely though and I appreciated the many nods to Pride and Prejudice and the friendships formed among the teachers.
This book is written in first person from a dual POV.
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