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Book reviews for April 1st through April 8th

 


I am still recovering from traveling the past few weeks.  I was able to catch up on ARCs that released this week.  They were both fantastic!  I swear I will have more than reviews coming soon.  I have a night shift and another trip this weekend before I can truly relax and catch up.  I hope everyone enjoys these two new releases while I do that.  Happy reading!


Over My Brother's Dead Body, Chase Andrews 

(Kingsmen Football Stars #3) by Piper Rayne

ARC: Release Date- 04/04/2023

#Sports #BrothersBestFriend #GrumpySunshine #ARC

5 STARS

Book three in the Kingsmen series can be read as a standalone and ends with a HEA.  It is written in first person from an alternating dual POV.

Chase is one of my favorite kinds of heroes.  He is huge, growly, and grumpy but he has a soft marshmallow heart.  Twyla is the petite sister to Miles.  She moves to San Francisco for a break after her engagement falls apart in Connecticut.  She mourns the future she had planned until she is able to see the possibility of a better future she never imagined.

I adored Chase.  He is immediately torn about his feelings for Twyla.  He has never had a relationship and is a little clueless, which is adorable.  Twyla can’t help her emotions becoming involved with Chase.  She is s a romantic soul anyway.  When he makes her feel cared for and safe, she has no choice but fall for his insanely hot muscles.  I loved their friendship.  I adored how he opens up to Twyla and wants to tell her things he never talks about with anyone else.  I love the cat and how that relationship also gives Chase something he didn’t know he needed.  The chemistry between the characters is hot and results in hot physical scenes.  When they make love for the first time together (when they accept there is more) is truly beautiful.

I have loved all the books in this series, but Chase is by far my favorite hero.  I loved him.



The Tryst (The Virgin Society #2) by Lauren Blakely

ARC: Release Date- 04/05/2023

#SingleDad #Forbidden #AgeGap #OneNightStand #Virgin #ARC

5 STARS

Book two 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.

Nick (38) is a successful businessman. His company focuses on investing in tech companies.  He is divorced with a 21-year-old son.  Layla (23) recently graduated with her MBA and is looking for promotional and marketing support for her app that she developed in college. When she sees Nick, she knows she wants him and decides to go after him.

I absolutely loved Nick.  I adored how fast and hard he falls for Layla.  They are perfect for each other.  I love their chemistry.  I love how they support each other.  I love their hot physical and emotional times together.  I really like how they grow together.  It was tough to put this book down for life events.  Layla is bold, intelligent, and fierce.  She is absolutely one of my favorite heroines this year so far.   I love her ability to go after what she wants at a young age.  I love the way she can communicate with the people she loves. I adore the way she is with Nick.  Yum.  Yum. Yum.

I am hooked.  I missed book one of this series, but you can bet I will be going back to read it.




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