It is hard to believe October is over. The second half of the month was so busy I only read two books on my TBR and a novella I somehow missed. I really enjoyed them. It was so good to be back with Maria Luis' Boston Blades. Nikki Castle's debut was my first real MMA romance. And One Taste was a series prequel I somehow missed by Lena Hendrix. Until next time, happy reading.
#FriendsToLovers #MoC #Sports
Written in first person from ana alternating dual POV, this
can be read as a standalone and ends with a HEA.
Daisy and Weston are the perfect couple in a return to the
Blades series. It was like coming home to me. Weston is such a good guy. He is
focused on hockey and maybe a bit on proving his parents wrong with his
success. Daisy becomes his best friend in college and remains so even almost
ten years later. West would do anything for her. He sees her as “sunshine,
strawberries, and hope.” Though she is
his coach’s daughter, that never stands in the way of their friendship. I adore the banter and sarcasm between them.
I love that they are comfortable enough together to give each other grief and
tease each other unmercifully.
Daisy has experienced a few life-changing events in her
short life. She is strong, resilient, and fierce. I absolutely adored her. I
loved how she managed so successfully in survival mode until she didn’t. I
understood her character and some of her trauma much too well. I appreciated
how Weston treats her when everything is exposed. “It is okay to not be okay.” I love that he gives her all the space she
needs.
Two friends that are incredibly close without revealing that
they each love the other until well into their marriage of convenience; this
was a fantastic read. I loved that they
take their time with a l-o-o-o-o-n-g extended foreplay before moving their
relationship forward physically. I love the romantic ways they care for and
communicate with each other. I loved how supportive they were of each other. They were truly made to complete each other.
The author has had a personally tough few years and I am
beyond happy to see this book as her reentry to publication. I understand
trauma., I am thrilled she took a time out she needed. I am beyond ecstatic
that she is back. This was a fantastic
read that I would recommend to anyone looking for a swoony, romantic, emotional
friends-to-lover, marriage of convenience, hockey romance. I have a ton of
highlighted passages that made me swoon and I am sure you will too.
(I feel like I need to address some of the early negative reviews. Amazon initially published the incorrect file of this book, and the error was corrected quickly. However, some readers initially received the incomplete file. If Kindle users go to Content and Devices, Digital Content, an update is available. It seems highly unfair to base a review on a corrected problem. The file Amazon is now sending out is the complete book, so you can buy or borrow this one with full confidence.)
5 Rounds (The Fight Game #1) by Nikki Castle
#Debut #EnemiesToLovers #ForcedProximity #MMA #Sports
Written in first person from an alternating dual POV, this
can be read as a standalone and ends with a HEA.
This was my first book by this author and my first truly MMA
romance. I loved how much I learned about the sport as Tristan is training hard
and focusing on getting into the UFC. I loved that Remy also was involved in
the sport. I could tell that the author put a lot of herself into Remy’s
character and I liked her. Remy is snarky and fun. She is tough on the outside but
hides her vulnerabilities. Tristan has been a bit of a playboy. I didn’t think
it was very unusual since he was a professional athlete focused on his sport
and not on relationships. I appreciated the family dynamics both characters
have that are woven into the book. They each deal with some baggage of
expectation verses reality. I liked how Remy struggled with the adulthood she
found herself in instead of the dream she wanted to pursue. I appreciated
Tristan’s conflict with his family as he pursed his UFC dream.
I found this to be a very spicy and entertaining read. The secondary characters were interesting, and I am looking forward to their stories. This was a solid debut, and it makes me want to read more by this author.
One Taste (Sullivan Family #0.5) by Lena Hendrix
#Prequel #InstaLove #Novella
Written in first person from an alternating dual POV, this
novella introduces the town of Outtatowner, Michigan. This town is the setting for the Sullivan
Family and King family series.
Cass is a reporter sent from Chicago to cover the fluff
piece of a fall festival in the small town. Her guide is to be the local bakery
owner, Huck. I love that they are immediately drawn to each other. I love how
protective Huck feels for Cass. I loved how safe he makes her feel. I loved
their chemistry. I think this was a wonderful set up for the two series and I
adored that it comes from the perspective of a local who is impartial to the
feud.
This story can stand alone as a sweet and spicy
insta-romance, unlike many prequels. I really enjoyed it.
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