It isn't quite the weekend, but we are leaving on Friday for a couple weeks and I will be effectively on vacation and out of the country. So here are the reviews of the books I have read in the past 10 days.
I read three very different ARCs. All were fantastic. Check my reviews and add these to your TBR. The first 2 are available now and the third releases 3/20.
Until next time, happy reading!
The Heir (Belvedere #1) by Elodie Hart
ARC: Release Date- 03/11/2026
#Billionaire #ARC
I am voluntarily leaving this honest review after receiving
an advance review copy of the book. This is the first book in a new series, can
be read as a standalone, and ends with a HEA. Readers who have read the Alchemy
series by this author will recognize Ivy as she gets her happy ending. It is written in first person from an
alternating dual POV.
Ivy (24) works as a host at Alchemy while managing family
dynamics that are heartbreaking. The author does an amazing job tackling the
issues Ivy deals with at home and the emotions tied to them. Xavier (30) is the
heir to his father, the critically ill Duke of Oxford. He has trained his whole
life to serve his duty to his family and the crown. That includes an arranged
marriage that was set when he was an infant. He is engaged, but not
romantically involved at all, when he meets Ivy and his world is turned upside
down.
I appreciated how Xavier becomes enlightened once he knows
of Ivy’s circumstances. They both live lives of duty and service to their
families- but in very different ways. His desire to protect and worship Ivy is
something that melted me. Ivy is strong and independent though. He must work
for it. They each must weigh and decide what they are willing to sacrifice in
the name of taking care of the families they love. Those decisions are not easy
ones to make.
Though not as smoking hot as some other books by this
author, there is no shortage of hot times. The chemistry between Ivy and Xav is
intense. This book swept me away to a world I didn’t want to leave. To say that
I am invested in this serious would be a gross understatement. I can’t wait for
the next book.
Because this book does have characters living through some
challenging family dynamics, readers should check the author’s CWs before
reading.
Faking Cinderella (Small Town Sisterhood #3)
by Pippa Grant
ARC: Release Date- 03/17/2026
#Billionaire #ForcedProximity #GrumpyHero #OneBed #SmallTown
#RomanticComedy #ARC
I am voluntarily leaving this honest review after receiving
an advance reader copy of the book. This third book in series can be read as a
standalone and ends with a HEA. It is written in first person from an
alternating dual POV.
Readers first meet Margot in book two of this series where
her sister Daphne finds her HEA with Margot’s ex-fiancé. We had a hint that
there was a lot more under the mask than she allowed people to see, and this
book takes the mask off. I adored her! She certainly had the oldest daughter
syndrome going on and I could relate to her (even though I was not raised by
billionaires). I love that she crafted what she thought was a foolproof plan to
meet her long-lost half brothers and gain justice against her father and his
miserable self. I appreciated how much love she had for Daphne and the patience
she exhibited in putting the plan together. She was a complete boss babe and I
loved her.
Rhys…oh, Rhys. He was a damaged soul, and I fell hard for
him. I loved how he understood Margie/Margot. I adored their chemistry and his
stamina. He had protective nature and competence in the kitchen as well as
chopping firewood…sigh. Yeah, he’s a total package. He’s the perfect complement
to Margot because he appreciates everything about her.
There are hot times, laugh-out-loud moments and all the
other emotions a reader like me wants to experience while reading a rom com.
The triplets were hilarious. Being back
in the Tooth was a blast. I loved seeing the characters from the Three BFFs
series again in their HEAs. I couldn’t stop smiling. This is worth reading more
than once.
Fight For Us (Pinecrest, Montana #1) by Emily Silver
ARC: Release Date- 03/20/2026
#Cowboy #SecondChance #SecretBaby #SmallTown #ARC
I am voluntarily leaving this honest review after receiving
an advance reader copy of this book. It is written in first person from an
alternating dual POV, can be read as a standalone and ends with a HEA.
Presley and Kade come back together after a six-year
separation and a lot of life to find each other again for a sweet and steamy
HEA. Presley had some pretty awful family dynamics growing up with a constant
push pull with parental control. Kade grew up on the wrong side of town
(according to her parents) and they made sure to split the high school
sweethearts. When they see each other again, they must overcome some
miscommunications and a secret to move forward and decide if their relationship
is worth fighting for. Luckily for us readers, it is.
Kade has grown into a successful man who recognizes his
value (most of the time) and isn’t afraid to pursue what he wants. Presley has
finally learned to stand up for her own happiness and that of her daughter,
Poppy. They are young but take brave steps toward the future they want. I loved
seeing Kade as a dad. Poppy is a joy. I really liked that Presley didn’t
prevent Kade from knowing her. They fall back together quickly and are such a
sweet second chance story. Don’t worry though: there are plenty of steamy
moments too. Their history makes it easy to know each other in the best ways.
This was a wonderful start to a new series, and I seriously cannot wait for
book 2.
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