This week I decided to split my posts so that February and March were separate. Look for my most recent blog post to catch reviews from the beginning of last week.
The beginning of March brought me a windfall of ARCs and I was able to read three of them so far. Gina Azzi released her newest book on 03/02/23 and I was able to finish the ARC right before. Kennedy L. Mitchell will release her newest on Wednesday. If you love a morally gray hero and some suspense, check out my review. You might love this one as much as I did. Finally, I finished my week with Kait Nolan's next release. "Grump in a Kilt" is a fun and low angst romantic read with mature characters. All three of these ARCs were five star reads for me, even though they are all very different kinds of romance. I love a week with variety. Check these out and add them to your TBR.
I wish everyone a week full of good books and happy reading.
Bad Boy's Downfall (Tennessee Thunderbolts #6)
by Gina Azzi
ARC: Release Date- 03/02/2023
#Sports #SurpriseBaby #Virgin #ARC
5 STARS
Book six in this series can be read as a standalone and ends
with a HEA. It is written in first
person from an alternating dual POV.
This is actually the first book I have read from this
series. Though it is obvious that other
players mentioned in this book found love over the course of the series, it
never detracted from this book. River
and Lola were so fun to read. He has
been the angry, aloof, bad boy on the team.
Lola, as the daughter of one of his teammates, is the good girl. She is smart, driven, and a little
nerdy. I adored her character. In her senior year of college, she is facing
all the changes that are coming as she figures out what she wants for her
future.
River and Lola are so good together. I love how she sees the real man under his emotional armor. They have plenty of heat mixed with tenderness. River is protective of Lola while trying not to compromise her freedom and ability to make her own choices. He grows as their relationship grows and allows himself to open up to being loved and deserving the love of those around him. I couldn’t put this down. Incredibly well-written and paced in a way that it never lagged, this was an extremely enjoyable read.
Hidden by the Doctor (In Clear Sight #4)
by Kennedy L. Mitchell
ARC: Release Date- 03/08/2023
#RomanticSuspense #MC #SingleDad #Small Town #ARC
5 STARS
Book four in this series is the first one I have read. It absolutely stands alone, though characters
from previous books play a role and there may be spoilers to their stories in
this book. Hidden by the Doctor is
written in first person from an alternating dual POV and ends with a HEA.
Miller is a morally gray hero who has been raised in a MC by
a violent and vicious father who has been preparing him to become the VP to his
Prez role. He has seen and done many
things and never questioned them until he finds out the latest thing his club
is involved in. He knows that the only
way out is death: until one fateful night changes everything.
Caradee is a family practice doctor in the small town of
Grandger. Returning to her small hometown
was not what she had planned, yet here she is.
She is still mourning the life she thought she would have and
reconciling the life that is when she meets Miller and his baby girl. Nothing will ever be the same again.
I love Miller’s dirty mouth.
I adore how he helps Caradee become more confident and secure in who she
is. His protective nature and actions to
protect Carlie and Caradee are ovary-melting.
To read the big, tatted dude be so incredibly gentle with the baby and
facing all the struggles a person faces as a new parent: really something
special. The heat and physically
intimate scenes between Miller and Caradee are five alarm hot! There are
moments of danger and suspense before they get to their HEA. The prologue is a violent and intense
read. Readers should be cautioned by the
trigger warnings when deciding if this book is for them. I was absolutely hooked. I couldn’t put it down. I loved everything and now I need to go back
and read the others. They have been on
my list but now they are definitely moved up toward the top.
TW: Attempted SA,
kidnapping, numerous detailed intimate scenes, crass language and violence.
#GrumpySunshine #OppositesAttract #SmallTown #ARC
5 STARS
Book two in this series can be read as a standalone and ends
with a HEA. Readers should know that the
characters in the series overlap into the other books of the series. It is written in third person from an
alternating dual POV.
Malcolm and Charlotte are both mature characters, which I love. He is a hot and grumpy silver fox Scot and
she is a lovely Latina Texan woman who doesn’t put up with Malcolm’s grump. They find they have some commonalities and
begin to form a friendship. Events of
the story bring them even closer together until love is the only option. That is not to say it is without
difficulty. They have challenges to
overcome along the way.
There is some heat and some shared emotions between them
that I really loved. Charlotte is a
wonderful character. I loved her
determination and her acceptance of circumstances while still persevering
toward the goal. I adored her massive
ability to offer unconditional love to those around her. Malcolm learns to appreciate those things
about Charlotte too. Malcolm has reasons
why is is as grumpy as he is. I felt
empathy for what he has endured and appreciate him for the man he has become.
This was a wonderful low angst read with a side of
heat. Who doesn’t love a big and burly
silver fox Scot? I definitely do.
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