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Book reviews from the week of February 20th

 


This week has been another week traveling for me.  Visiting family and taking care of things in Pennsylvania and West Virginia before flying to Nashville meant not a lot of reading time for me.  I did manage to read both the prequel and the ARC of Lauren Blakely's new release which is available today.

I am loving Nashville so far, though it is colder here than I expected.  I love meeting book friends I have only known online.  Exploring a new city with them is the best.  Tomorrow is the Music City with the Belles signing and I can't wait to tell everyone about how it goes.

In the meantime, have a great reading week.



Wild Card Night (Happy Endings #0.5) by Lauren Blakely

#Prequel #Sports #Fling

4 STARS

This is the prequel to a new series.  It is written in first person from an alternating dual POV.  Katie and Harlan are perfect for each other.  Only the timing of their relationship is wrong in this prequel set nearly eight years before book one of the series.  Sass, steam, and some serious flirting take place as Harlan and Katie meet and share instant chemistry and connection.  I couldn’t wait to start the series.



Wild Card Kiss (Happy Endings #1) by Lauren Blakely

ARC: Release Date- -2/25/2022

#SecondChance #Sports #SingleDad #ARC

4 STARS

This is the first book in a new series, and it is a standalone that ends with a HEA.  It is written in first person from an alternating dual POV.  This book takes place nearly eight years after the end of the prequel, Wild Card Night.

Katie experiences some opera drama in her life and winds up at the bowling alley bar in her wedding dress after the wedding that did not happen.  This is where she runs into Harlan again. 

The chemistry and sparks between the two characters are strong.  I love Katie and her resilience.  She owns her strengths and is fearless when it comes to having fun or doing what she needs to do for herself.  Harlan is amazing.  He is a good dad and a super-athlete.  I love the friendship and tenderness he and Katie share in addition to their passion.  Some might call him a cinnamon roll hero.  He is loving and protective without ever being demanding or overbearing.  The respect he shows Katie is incredibly hot as he lets her dictate their relationship when things get complicated.  This was a very enjoyable read and I am looking forward to reading more books in this series


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