I am excited for this weekend. I had a productive week where I read three ARCs, a book for book club, and a novella of a new-to-me author. The book club author was also new-to-me so this week I was able to read two authors I have been wanting to read for a while. This week I will let my reviews speak for themselves, but I enjoyed every book I read.
I will be on an actual vacation for the first two weeks of September so my reviews for the next couple of weeks will be delayed. I wish everyone happy fall and happy reading.
After We Fall (Dare with Me #6) by J.H. Croix
ARC: Release Date- 08/30/2022
#SmallTown #FriendsToLovers #ForcedProximity #ARC
4 STARS
Book six in the Dare with Me series can be read as a
standalone and ends with a HEA. It is
written in first person from an alternating dual POV.
We finally get Harley and Grant’s story. Readers first meet Harley when she comes to
visit her brother in Alaska and ends up staying. She has been roommates to her brother’s friend
for a long while and though they have a mutual attraction, neither has given
in. Until now.
I have always loved Grant.
As Flynn’s younger brother, he has been a little bit of a playboy. I always knew he had a marshmallow heart, and
this book proves it. He has a little
baggage from his parents’ relationship and from losing them both at such a
young age. I really like how
straightforward he is. There are events
in the book that he handles very much like a typical Alaskan man, and I say
this from firsthand experience. I really
enjoyed his character and how hard he falls for Harley.
Harley is very independent and overly stubborn. There are times that she kind of got on my
nerves. I was just thinking, “Get over
yourself already.” Ultimately, she figures out that it is okay to be vulnerable
and take comfort from someone else. It
was nice to see her get to that point.
There is a plenty of heat as they embark on a fling that quickly becomes much more than either of them bargains for. The relationship dynamics of the gang in the small town are fun, as always. This was an enjoyable read and I am happy to see Grant get his HEA.
Just For Show (Juniper Ridge #5) by Tawna Fenske
ARC: Release Date- 09/02/2022
#Celebrity #FirstResponder #FriendsToLovers #SmallTown #ARC
5 STARS
Book five in the Juniper Ridge series can be read as a
standalone and ends in a HEA. It is written
in first person with an alternating dual POV.
I confess that I have been waiting for Cooper’s love
story. He was so broken at the beginning
of the series. As I have gotten to know
him through his siblings in the previous books, I have only loved him
more. When it became obvious to be that
he was smitten to Amy, the police chief, I have been beside myself with
anticipation.
Their love story is 100% swoon worthy. I love that Cooper thinks he is not worthy of
Amy. Amy is besotted with Cooper and feels
he is out of her league. She is 100%
bada$$ and I have loved her from the beginning. When they finally cave to their
mutual attraction, sparks fly. I really
liked getting to know each of them better.
They each have issues that they grow through over the course of their
love story. There is a lot to be said
for youthful mistakes and personal growth.
I love the fact that they support each other with a belief in each other
that is truly inspiring. There are some
side stories that I hope will allow for set-ups for future love stories, and I
adore the bromance Cooper has with Nick.
Juniper Ridge is a fun small-town experiment. I love everything about it.
This story packs some humor, heat, and a ton of heart. There are kittens and cows too. There is so much I want to say. Let it suffice to say that you need to read
this one. The story I waited for is
absolutely, swoony perfection.
Now's The Time (The Ladies Who Brunch #3)
by Harlow James
ARC: Release Date- 09/04/2022
#Sports #OneNightStand #Forbidden #HealingLove #ARC
5 STARS
This is book three in an interconnected series. It can be read as a standalone and ends with
a HEA. It is written in first person
from an alternating dual POV.
I will start by saying this is my favorite book of the
series so far, and I loved the other two.
I did not love Penelope in the first two books. She reminded me of Samantha from Sex and the
City and I did not connect with her.
Then I started this book, and I loved her. The author does an amazing job developing her
character. I could feel her reasons for
why she acts the way she does. I understood
her, and I appreciated why she tried to protect herself the way she did. Maddox: what a hero! He is swoony, sexy, perfection. Honestly, I
could never have resisted this guy. Talk
about hotness personified! He is alpha
with a marshmallow heart. He is
confident in himself and living with true purpose. He is exactly what Penelope needs. I love how patient he is with Penelope. I love how he fights for her and breaks down
her walls. She has a journey she needs
to take before they reach a HEA. It is
handled with sensitivity and understanding, and I loved that she comes through
the other side better and ready to commit to Maddox.
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