I had a fabulous week reading with 3 ARCs (including an anthology of nine novellas) and one book on my TBR. I was thrilled to read Toni Aleo for the first time as I prepare to meet authors at Indies Invade Philly. I am hooked on her hockey series and I can't wait to read more. Piper Rayne's next book in the Greene family allows jed to finally become the man I knew he could be. Stephanie Rose's addition to the All America Boys series allows our heroine to fall for her best friend's brother who is five years younger. Their romance is sweet and steamy and was a perfect read. Finally I read the Snowed Inn for Christmas Anthology. Some of these authors were new to me, but I will certainly be reading more by them. If you grab one Christmas anthology this year, you will want to get this one. It is a cohesive story of nine couples whose characters overlap into the the other books. Santa brought some Christmas magic to Winter Falls and you are going to love it.
My Sister's Flirty Friend (Greene Family #4)
by Piper Rayne
ARC: Release Date- 11/2/2021
#BestFriendsBrother #FriendsToLovers #Singledad #SmallTown #ARC
5 STARS
Book four in the series can be read as a standalone though
readers may find greater enjoyment of getting to know recurring family
characters by reading the series in order.
This is the story of Jed Greene and his sister’s best friend, Molly. It
is written in first person from an alternating dual POV.
I love that Jed and Molly both have baggage they recognize
that that they must overcome in order to get to a HEA. Molly is feisty, yet vulnerable. I love her character and that she struggles
between the self she presents to the world and her inner doubts and
insecurities. Jed has his own doubts and
insecurities. He is terrified that deep
down he is more like his father than he wants to be. When he finds out he is a
father, he is shocked, terrified, and completely overcome. I felt like his reaction was realistic,
though at times it felt more selfish than I wanted him to behave. I love the relationship he forms with his
daughter. I love the friendship he
shares with Molly, before and after they become physical together. They have a lot of heat between them, yet it
is their understanding of each other and their friendship that leads them to
love.
I always enjoy the relationship and the banter among the
Greene siblings and the elders. This was
no different. Set in a small Alaska
town, the story has both humor and heart. This was a wonderful
friends-to-lovers story with steam and sentiment. I cannot wait for the next book in this
series.
The Boy I Shouldn't Want (All American Boys Series)
by Stephanie Rose
ARC: Release Date- 11/4/2021
#BestFriendsBrother #InstaLove #ARC
5 STARS
Part of the All-American Boys series written by multiple
authors, this can be read completely as a standalone. It is written in first person from an
alternating dual POV.
Sadie is a wonderful character who is intelligent,
beautiful, and strong. She has been hurt
in the past, but she has moved on. Mason
is the younger brother of her best friend.
When they are thrown together, sparks are immediate and intense. Mason is a man making his way in the
world. I love how hard and fast he falls
for Sadie. I love their connection, both
emotional and physical. There is a lot
of steam and a lot of swoons between these two.
I just melted. I kept rooting for
them to overcome the obstacles that threatened to keep them apart. The characters are likable and well-developed
and their HEA is sweet and sexy. This is
a winner, and it definitely makes me want to read more books in this fun series
of books tied to the all-American town of Bear Creek, Colorado.
Snowed Inn For Christmas Anthology
Brynne Asher, Elle Christensen, Lucy Darling, Fiona Davenport, Hope Ford, Layla Frost, Ella Goode, Frankie Love and Rochelle Paige
ARC: Release Date- 11/9/2021
#Holiday #Anthology #ForcedProximity #AlphaHero #InstaLove #ARC
5 STARS
This is probably the most cohesive Christmas Anthology I
have ever read. Though the stories are
written by nine separate authors, the characters and story timelines are
interconnected. All of them are written
in first person from an alternating dual POV. The characters are interesting
and just waiting for that bit of Christmas magic that coincides with a huge
snowstorm. Santa has gifted these nine
couples with a holiday they will always remember and a love to last forever. The town is cute, and I love the way they
find insta-love together. Ella Goode
includes a married couple second chance story with “Rowan and Charlie” that
melted me. Marriage isn’t always easy,
and I loved reading as they find their way back to each other. Brynne Asher’s story, “Logan and Demi”, is
the longest read at 23 chapters and I fell hard for both nerdy characters. They were both super smart and Logan’s driven
alpha ways were just what Demi needs to push herself out of her comfort zone. Other stories in the collection range from
six to thirteen chapters. All include an
element of forced proximity because of the snowstorm, super steamy times
between the couples, alpha heroes, and some include virgins. Together these
nine stories took me several days to read, yet I didn’t want to put it
down. If you like Christmas reads with
some heat, you need to grab this anthology and enjoy Winter Falls this season.
Juicy Rebound (Ice Cats #1) by Toni Aleo
5 STARS
#BrothersBestFriend #HealingLove #SportsRomance #SecondChance
This was my first book by this author, and the first book in the Ice Cats series. It can be read as a standalone and is written in first person from an alternating dual POV.
Chandler is a professional hockey player with charm, intelligence, looks, confidence, and a ton of kindness in his character. He was amazing and I fell hard for him. I love how persistent he is in getting Amelia to date him and then in loving her back to having the confidence she used to have. Amelia has been hurt and I understood her hesitance to jump into another relationship. I was so happy when she finally gave Chandler a chance. Their chemistry and the friendship they renew along the way was special and emotional. I love the heat between them and the romantic scenes woven into their story. There is humor, and there are also several scenes that made me laugh, including the opening scene of the book. When a book hooks me in the first two pages, I know it is a winner. The secondary characters are well developed and likable. I liked the pacing and the depth of the story. I am 100% hooked on the Ice Cats. I am thankful I read this, as I will be meeting the author in a couple of weeks at Indies Invade Philly. I know I will most definitely be reading more of her work and I cannot wait.
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