Offside With #55 (Hockey Hotties #6) by Piper Rayne
ARC: Release Date- 05/31/2022
#Sports #Workplace #ARC
5 STARS
Book six in the Hockey Hotties series can be read as a
standalone and ends with a HEA. It is
written in first person from a dual POV.
Kane is the “old man” of the team. He has had a long career as a goalie, and he
knows his playing days are numbered.
Jana is the daughter of the team’s owner. When her dad surprises her by handing her the
team and making Kane the new coach, their casual relationship immediately
becomes complicated.
Kane is strong and determined. With Jana he has a soft heart and wants more
from her and their relationship. Jana is
also strong. She is smart and a powerful
lady boss. When they enter their new roles, they try to resist each other. But that can only last so long when they set
each other on fire with one look. I
adore the chemistry and the hot scenes between the two of them. There is so much emotion packed into their
physical relationship. They have a
couple of challenges along they way, but I really enjoyed how they work through
it. They have a mature relationship
based on honesty, communication, and caring for each other. I love their happy ending.
Secondary characters provide fun cameos. I love the way they offer friendship and
support to each other. There are
definitely some laughable moments along the way. I am a little sad to see this
series ending. The author does set up
the next series in this book and I am super excited to read it.
Wrapped Up With A Ranger (Bad Boy Bakers #2)
by Kait Nolan
ARC: Release Date- 06/03/2022
#SingleMom #SmallTown #FakeRelatrionship #FriendsToLovers
#MarriageOfConvenience #DisabledVet #ARC
5 STARS
Book two of the Bad Boy Bakers series is set in Eden Ridge,
Tennessee and can be read as a standalone.
It is written in third person from a dual perspective and ends with a
HEA.
Cayla is a single mom who moved home after a disastrous
marriage and divorce to raise her little girl.
She is bubbly and fun while still being organized and motivated as she builds
her event planning business into something that can take care of her and her
five-year-old daughter.
Holt is a former Army Ranger who lost part of his leg in duty.
He was part of a program that taught vets to bake as a way to manage their
reentry into society. He and his two
buddies from the program are in the process of opening a bakery in the small
town when he meets Cayla.
This was a steamy, relatively low angst read. I really enjoyed the chemistry and the
friendship between Cayla and Holt. Her
daughter, Maddie, is delightful. She quickly wraps Holt around her little
finger. When Cayla’s ex makes threats
against her, Holt steps in and they form a marriage of convenience that quickly
becomes very real. They each have some baggage and a challenge or two to
overcome along the way to their HEA. I
adore them together in the family life they quickly form. Holt has one of the best apology scenes ever
after a little fight based on communication.
You must read it and I dare you not to swoon. I am loving this series
and I can’t wait to read the next one as Jonah finally gets his story.
No One Else (The Ladies Who Brunch #2)
by Harlow James
ARC: Release Date- 06/05/2022
#SingleDad #EnemiesToLovers #GrumpyHero #GrumpySunshine #ARC
4.5 STARS
Book two in the series can be read as a standalone and ends
with a HEA. It is written in first
person from a dual POV.
Amelia is a marriage therapist who ends up in a neighboring
office to a single dad divorce attorney.
Amelia is the sunshine while Ethan is grumpy. Sparks fly when they meet and initial
spatting between them is interesting.
They both are undeniable attracted to each other, and once they give
into that, they form a casual relationship that quickly becomes serious. Ethan’s son, Oliver is adorable, and I love
the relationship he and Amelia build with each other.
Ethan is not always nice. There are times when his actions and ideas were more than a little immature. I understood Amelia’s hopefulness regarding Ethan, but I also felt like she should have been able to see his baggage a mile away. Work is required to make their relationship into what they both need it to be. I loved Amelia’s empathy to her clients and her commitment to her career. I also love the friend group. This read was super spicy and it felt like it flowed better than book one. I really enjoyed it and I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Everly Dalton's Dating Disasters
(Dirty Martini Running Club #0.5)
by Claire Kingsley
Narrated by Emma Wilder
#Prequel #Audiobook #Reread
5 STARS
This is a hilarious prequel to Everly's story. I really enjoyed how terrible her dates were. It makes me thankful I am married and a little afraid for the dating world my daughters are entering.
Everly and her sunny personality are sure to brighten your day.
This book is written in first person from Everly's POV.
My reread was through the audio version. This was great. I loved the way the narrator brought Everly and the gang to life. I enjoyed this even more the second time around and went straight into the audio of Faking Ms. Right.
I have a confession to make. I have a lot of books by this author on my TBR. I even own several based on other reader recommendations. But this is my first book by this author. Now I know that I will be moving her other books up the list and reading them soon.
This billionaire boss-fake engagement book certainly follows the tropes, yet felt fresh. Everly's character was one to fall completely in love with-pure sunshine. Shepherd was a complex and layered character that the reader meets a little at a time. Together they are a complete swoon-fest. The heat between these two is C-R-A-Z-Y. I really loved how they built trust and the roles that extended family play in their love story. Shep's dad is really a cutie.
I could not stop thinking about this book after I finished it. In fact, I barely slept last night. But in the end, isn't that a mark of a good book?
This book is written in first person from a dual POV.
My reread of this was through the audiobook version and it was amazing! Both narrators are incredible talented. I was blown away by their ability to have several different voices for the characters in their chapters. Mr. Clarke as drunk Shep is something I will never forget. Ms. Wilder is the perfect Emma. I loved this even more the second time around.
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