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Protect by Paisley Hope
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
5⭐️
Book Two of the Sky Ridge Hotshots and I am here for it.
Rowan and Violet have known each other since kids being that Violet's twin brother, Jacob is besties with Rowan. In their high school years, they grow close but are broken apart and Rowan let her go. Ten years later and with the passing of Violet's brother, Jacob. she has become a trauma nurse, a mom and divorced. Rowan is Hotshot.
This book had emotion and depth. Both characters grieving, but differently and even though they both are grieving Jacob but they have other things they are grieving in their life. One thing though is Rowan is not letting her go! ROWAN IS OBSESSED and I AM 1000% here for it! He knows they have grown and they have past but he wants their future. Yes, THEIR future because Violet and her daughter, Hollie are packaged deal. Violet is so strong and determined. She wants Rowan but does not want to be hurt again so these feelings are valid.
From their friendship, the kisses, the banter these two were made for each other. The whole story line and Rowan being a wildlife firefighter(hotshot) is such a cool concept and I am enjoying every bit of it!
If you like
Second Chance
Star Crossed Lovers
Right Love/Wrong Time
Single Mom
Hotshot x Trauma Nurse
Dual Timeline
Golden Retriever with a Dirty Mouth
Man Obsessed
Anxiety Rep
Found Family
It's Always Been You
Book Two of the Sky Ridge Hotshots and I am here for it.
Rowan and Violet have known each other since kids being that Violet's twin brother, Jacob is besties with Rowan. In their high school years, they grow close but are broken apart and Rowan let her go. Ten years later and with the passing of Violet's brother, Jacob. she has become a trauma nurse, a mom and divorced. Rowan is Hotshot.
This book had emotion and depth. Both characters grieving, but differently and even though they both are grieving Jacob but they have other things they are grieving in their life. One thing though is Rowan is not letting her go! ROWAN IS OBSESSED and I AM 1000% here for it! He knows they have grown and they have past but he wants their future. Yes, THEIR future because Violet and her daughter, Hollie are packaged deal. Violet is so strong and determined. She wants Rowan but does not want to be hurt again so these feelings are valid.
From their friendship, the kisses, the banter these two were made for each other. The whole story line and Rowan being a wildlife firefighter(hotshot) is such a cool concept and I am enjoying every bit of it!
If you like
Second Chance
Star Crossed Lovers
Right Love/Wrong Time
Single Mom
Hotshot x Trauma Nurse
Dual Timeline
Golden Retriever with a Dirty Mouth
Man Obsessed
Anxiety Rep
Found Family
It's Always Been You
Stealing Sunshine by Hannah Cowan
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
5⭐️
With Daisy, the sister of Bryce's friend - Johnny(who has his own book Chasing Home Book #3), moving back to town and his new relationship, she really doesn't want to live with him. Although Byrce comes off as "frosty" she lets Daisy move in with her and these two develope a strong friendship based off them being roommates and fake dating.
I loved that Byrce finally got her HEA. She is so grumpy had hard on the outside but on the inside, she just wants someone to love and Daisy is that for her WITHOUT A DOUBT. To see Bryce's softer side gave her character more depth for me. The secret pining from theses two was so fun to read.
Daisy was everything sunshine but she did have a pep in her step when it came to Byrce. Daisy is so sweet and caring and see Byrce under her layers. They balanced each other out.
It's always a good time when the past couples show up but that is what I love about having found family within books! Hannah does this so well with giving us enough of the side characters and what we want and what they are up to but also keeping the book about the main characters.
Each book I have read by Hannah I fall more obsessed with! I enjoyed this one a lot!
If you like:
Sapphic Relationship(FF)
Grumpy x Sunshine
Opposites Attract
Fake Dating
Forced Proximity
Found Family
Small Town Romance
Roommates to Lovers
Secret Pining
With Daisy, the sister of Bryce's friend - Johnny(who has his own book Chasing Home Book #3), moving back to town and his new relationship, she really doesn't want to live with him. Although Byrce comes off as "frosty" she lets Daisy move in with her and these two develope a strong friendship based off them being roommates and fake dating.
I loved that Byrce finally got her HEA. She is so grumpy had hard on the outside but on the inside, she just wants someone to love and Daisy is that for her WITHOUT A DOUBT. To see Bryce's softer side gave her character more depth for me. The secret pining from theses two was so fun to read.
Daisy was everything sunshine but she did have a pep in her step when it came to Byrce. Daisy is so sweet and caring and see Byrce under her layers. They balanced each other out.
It's always a good time when the past couples show up but that is what I love about having found family within books! Hannah does this so well with giving us enough of the side characters and what we want and what they are up to but also keeping the book about the main characters.
Each book I have read by Hannah I fall more obsessed with! I enjoyed this one a lot!
If you like:
Sapphic Relationship(FF)
Grumpy x Sunshine
Opposites Attract
Fake Dating
Forced Proximity
Found Family
Small Town Romance
Roommates to Lovers
Secret Pining
Waiting on You by Nikki Ash
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
5 ⭐️
This was so fun and enjoyable to read. Paige lost her mom at a young age and has felt anything but wanted and lost he magic her and her mother had created. The icing on the case is her loser ex-boyfriend who she goes to see a little bit early before their friends wedding in London and finds him cheating. She leaves and finds her in a situation which brings Nate, her Prince to her rescue.
Nate and Paige's attraction was instant and so good! They had chemistry and they were not really trying to fight it. I loved how forward Nate was especially when he wanted a taste. He so badly wanted to make it work and in the end, he did get what he wanted and I am so glad!
Paige was so sweet! She made my heart hurt at times because for her to think and feel the way she did about not being wanted was sad. The magic she lost and found was perfection. What she truly realized that magic was what her mother wanted!
Loved that the other couples from the last book appeared. Let's us kinda know what they have been up to! This was a page turner for me and I couldn't put it down
If you like:
Accidental/Secret Pregnancy
Vacation Fling
Workplace Romance
Meet Cute
Insta Like/Love
He Falls First and Hard
This was so fun and enjoyable to read. Paige lost her mom at a young age and has felt anything but wanted and lost he magic her and her mother had created. The icing on the case is her loser ex-boyfriend who she goes to see a little bit early before their friends wedding in London and finds him cheating. She leaves and finds her in a situation which brings Nate, her Prince to her rescue.
Nate and Paige's attraction was instant and so good! They had chemistry and they were not really trying to fight it. I loved how forward Nate was especially when he wanted a taste. He so badly wanted to make it work and in the end, he did get what he wanted and I am so glad!
Paige was so sweet! She made my heart hurt at times because for her to think and feel the way she did about not being wanted was sad. The magic she lost and found was perfection. What she truly realized that magic was what her mother wanted!
Loved that the other couples from the last book appeared. Let's us kinda know what they have been up to! This was a page turner for me and I couldn't put it down
If you like:
Accidental/Secret Pregnancy
Vacation Fling
Workplace Romance
Meet Cute
Insta Like/Love
He Falls First and Hard
Fight by Sloane St. James
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
5⭐️
Callahan (Cal) Woods is your reformed playboy and married to his job. His last relationship did not go well so he was all in with his career. However, from the minute he sees Scottie it IS GAME OVER! Cal was a smoke show and he brought it. I 1000% was flushed anytime this man opened his mouth out because good golly!
Scottie, Prescott Timmons, is determined and ready to start over. She has a past that is reveled and I was not really expecting it! I loved her and her resilience to begin this new chapter in her live
The two together were beyond hot! Miscommunication between the two sets them apart but what brings them together is a life or death experience and one that they both will come out stronger!
I am obsessed with this book and the trilogy! This was unlike something I have ever read before. The time and research that was put in this book is noticed! I enjoyed every second of it and cannot get these Hotshots outta my head!
If you like:
Workplace Romance
Enemies to Lovers
Miscommunication
New Girl in Town
Reformed Playboy
One Bed
Us Versus Nature
Strong FMC in Peril
Callahan (Cal) Woods is your reformed playboy and married to his job. His last relationship did not go well so he was all in with his career. However, from the minute he sees Scottie it IS GAME OVER! Cal was a smoke show and he brought it. I 1000% was flushed anytime this man opened his mouth out because good golly!
Scottie, Prescott Timmons, is determined and ready to start over. She has a past that is reveled and I was not really expecting it! I loved her and her resilience to begin this new chapter in her live
The two together were beyond hot! Miscommunication between the two sets them apart but what brings them together is a life or death experience and one that they both will come out stronger!
I am obsessed with this book and the trilogy! This was unlike something I have ever read before. The time and research that was put in this book is noticed! I enjoyed every second of it and cannot get these Hotshots outta my head!
If you like:
Workplace Romance
Enemies to Lovers
Miscommunication
New Girl in Town
Reformed Playboy
One Bed
Us Versus Nature
Strong FMC in Peril
Forbidden Dreams by Natasha Madison
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Forbidden Dreams✨
Dreams Series Book 2
Author: Natasha Madison
5⭐️
Harmony Cartwright leaves her husband and takes the kid with her. He shows no interest for his kid but has no problem showing up to Harmony’s place drunk demanding to see his son and to drag her back home but now that she is living next door… queue Brady Thatcher. He handle the situation(s), gives Harmony a job and well becomes obsessed. This man was just waiting for the right woman!
Harmony was so strong, resilient and a beautiful soul. I am glad she did not let her toxic ex family tarnish her as a human! Her son Wyatt deserved better and Harmony was doing everything she could and he could see it. Brady was such a good protector and man! I love how once he knew he wanted her, there was nothing standing in his way.
I am loving this series so far. We got appearances from past characters and I am ALWAYS FOR THAT! I cannot wait to read more in this series !
If you like:
Single Mom
Small Town Romance
Forced Proximity
Workplace
Grumpy Sunshine
Second Chance at Love
Dreams Series Book 2
Author: Natasha Madison
5⭐️
Harmony Cartwright leaves her husband and takes the kid with her. He shows no interest for his kid but has no problem showing up to Harmony’s place drunk demanding to see his son and to drag her back home but now that she is living next door… queue Brady Thatcher. He handle the situation(s), gives Harmony a job and well becomes obsessed. This man was just waiting for the right woman!
Harmony was so strong, resilient and a beautiful soul. I am glad she did not let her toxic ex family tarnish her as a human! Her son Wyatt deserved better and Harmony was doing everything she could and he could see it. Brady was such a good protector and man! I love how once he knew he wanted her, there was nothing standing in his way.
I am loving this series so far. We got appearances from past characters and I am ALWAYS FOR THAT! I cannot wait to read more in this series !
If you like:
Single Mom
Small Town Romance
Forced Proximity
Workplace
Grumpy Sunshine
Second Chance at Love
Mr. Broody by Piper Rayne
5.0
Mr. Broody
The Nest Book 2
Author: Piper Rayne
5⭐️
Henry, Jade and yes, even little Bodhi were so good!
Henry and Jade were childhood sweethearts. When Henry tells her she needs to go and explore and find herself what he thinks will be a couple years turns in to eight. Jade does come back and Henry is playing in the NHL, a single dad to Bodhi while Jade seems lost. She ends up taking a temporary role as a teacher which brings Henry and Jade to interact more as Bodhi is the class.
I loved this second chance. The meddling of the friends and even Bodhi was so entertaining. The connection and chemistry between Henry and Jade was strong. He knew he had to let her go but Jade needed to figure herself out and what she wanted. When she realizes this it's when they truly thrive.
I was loving the fact that Conor, of all people was giving and open to give advice! This team that Piper Rayne has created is so much fun and I can't wait to read more!
If you like:
Single Dad
Second Chance
Childhood Friends/Sweat Hearts
Slow Burn
Found Family
Hockey Romance (Professional)
The Nest Book 2
Author: Piper Rayne
5⭐️
Henry, Jade and yes, even little Bodhi were so good!
Henry and Jade were childhood sweethearts. When Henry tells her she needs to go and explore and find herself what he thinks will be a couple years turns in to eight. Jade does come back and Henry is playing in the NHL, a single dad to Bodhi while Jade seems lost. She ends up taking a temporary role as a teacher which brings Henry and Jade to interact more as Bodhi is the class.
I loved this second chance. The meddling of the friends and even Bodhi was so entertaining. The connection and chemistry between Henry and Jade was strong. He knew he had to let her go but Jade needed to figure herself out and what she wanted. When she realizes this it's when they truly thrive.
I was loving the fact that Conor, of all people was giving and open to give advice! This team that Piper Rayne has created is so much fun and I can't wait to read more!
If you like:
Single Dad
Second Chance
Childhood Friends/Sweat Hearts
Slow Burn
Found Family
Hockey Romance (Professional)
The Throwback: A Boston Blizzard Novella by C.L. Rose
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This was adorable(the relationship these two had and what they were as children) and spicy hot(when they are adults)
Bailey and Jett were childhood friends and every summer would spend it together. One year, though, Jett does not come back due to tragic event. Years later, fate brings them together , Bailey being Dia's aesthetician for Super Bowl week and Jett so happen to be on that team playing in the Super Bowl. When they bump into each other, the recognition and feelings are there. They just pick up where they left off. With their foundation of their friendship and throw in some SPICE!!!
I don't think there is anything CL could write that I would pass up and not love. This, even though a novella, had a solid story line shhheeeeessssh the spice. I mean, have you heard of a pleasure dom?
It was also great that she incorporated the previous couples from the Blizzard Series! It was fun to have them and bring Bailey in so quickly!
5⭐️
If you like:
Childhood Friends
Friends to Lovers
Football Romance(professional)
It's Always Been You
Pleasure Dom
Bailey and Jett were childhood friends and every summer would spend it together. One year, though, Jett does not come back due to tragic event. Years later, fate brings them together , Bailey being Dia's aesthetician for Super Bowl week and Jett so happen to be on that team playing in the Super Bowl. When they bump into each other, the recognition and feelings are there. They just pick up where they left off. With their foundation of their friendship and throw in some SPICE!!!
I don't think there is anything CL could write that I would pass up and not love. This, even though a novella, had a solid story line shhheeeeessssh the spice. I mean, have you heard of a pleasure dom?
It was also great that she incorporated the previous couples from the Blizzard Series! It was fun to have them and bring Bailey in so quickly!
5⭐️
If you like:
Childhood Friends
Friends to Lovers
Football Romance(professional)
It's Always Been You
Pleasure Dom
Heart of Thorns by S. Massery
4.0
The suspense in this book was enjoyable and entertaining.
Briar Hart, a hockey player and painter finds herself in a life and death situation when the building she is in while painting goes up and flames. When trying to escape, she thinks someone is there to help but the opposite. Months later, and due to injury from fire, she is bitter, angry and out to find out who did not help her when in the burning building. Knowing that it was someone from the football team.
Thorne lives the life of privilege and wealth. Quarterback of the College Team but his parents see it as a hobby and keep setting him up on dates to find the ideal trophy wife because once college is done he will be entering the life of what his parents have set out of him. He thinks by getting a fake girl friend, enter Briar, this will get his parents off his back.
Briar agrees to fake date Thorne with the intent to find who kept her in that building, however, the fake evolves into more as Thorne and Briar have chemistry and develop feelings.
This book was enjoyable. At times, I did want more with certain situations or maybe it was just me but I felt there could of been more..IDK. Briar and Thorne were the perfect Black Cat x Golden Retriever. She had sass and was angry and you could feel this. Thorne wanted more for himself but he was always agreeing with his parents because that is what he thought he needed to do. I think these two together gave each other the balance and know there is more.
Their flirting was fun, the spice was spicy. Solid read
4⭐️
If you like
Black Cat
Golden Retriever
Fake Dating
Football Romance(College)
Suspense
Briar Hart, a hockey player and painter finds herself in a life and death situation when the building she is in while painting goes up and flames. When trying to escape, she thinks someone is there to help but the opposite. Months later, and due to injury from fire, she is bitter, angry and out to find out who did not help her when in the burning building. Knowing that it was someone from the football team.
Thorne lives the life of privilege and wealth. Quarterback of the College Team but his parents see it as a hobby and keep setting him up on dates to find the ideal trophy wife because once college is done he will be entering the life of what his parents have set out of him. He thinks by getting a fake girl friend, enter Briar, this will get his parents off his back.
Briar agrees to fake date Thorne with the intent to find who kept her in that building, however, the fake evolves into more as Thorne and Briar have chemistry and develop feelings.
This book was enjoyable. At times, I did want more with certain situations or maybe it was just me but I felt there could of been more..IDK. Briar and Thorne were the perfect Black Cat x Golden Retriever. She had sass and was angry and you could feel this. Thorne wanted more for himself but he was always agreeing with his parents because that is what he thought he needed to do. I think these two together gave each other the balance and know there is more.
Their flirting was fun, the spice was spicy. Solid read
4⭐️
If you like
Black Cat
Golden Retriever
Fake Dating
Football Romance(College)
Suspense
Wyatt by Jessica Peterson
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Jessica Peterson keeps delivering with these Cowboys I tell ya!!!
Wyatt was a sweet and spicy childhood friends to lovers! Wyatt and Sally's relationship started when they were younger, best of friends! When Wyatt's parents died, Sally was there and was his life float. She goes away for school, comes back and all bets are off. They both want each other but don't want to cross the line of friendship and they think that neither feel the same way.
I enjoyed Wyatt so much. His playful and fun personality was far from Cash. LOL Sally was equally as fun. These two understood each other and loved each other in all ways! Good and bad! Trusted each other! Obviously enough for Sally to ask him to help her with her confidence to talk, saddle up with other men.
This book was soooo good! Of course, Mollie and Cash from Cash's book made appearances along with the other brothers. I enjoyed this very much and cannot wait to read more!
5 ⭐️
If you like:
Childhood Friends to Lovers
Fake Dating
It's Always Been You
Lessons in Seduction
Mutual Pining
Bad Boy x Good Girl
Cowboy Romance
Small Town Romance
Wyatt was a sweet and spicy childhood friends to lovers! Wyatt and Sally's relationship started when they were younger, best of friends! When Wyatt's parents died, Sally was there and was his life float. She goes away for school, comes back and all bets are off. They both want each other but don't want to cross the line of friendship and they think that neither feel the same way.
I enjoyed Wyatt so much. His playful and fun personality was far from Cash. LOL Sally was equally as fun. These two understood each other and loved each other in all ways! Good and bad! Trusted each other! Obviously enough for Sally to ask him to help her with her confidence to talk, saddle up with other men.
This book was soooo good! Of course, Mollie and Cash from Cash's book made appearances along with the other brothers. I enjoyed this very much and cannot wait to read more!
5 ⭐️
If you like:
Childhood Friends to Lovers
Fake Dating
It's Always Been You
Lessons in Seduction
Mutual Pining
Bad Boy x Good Girl
Cowboy Romance
Small Town Romance
Snow Harm, No Foul by Hannah Cowan
5.0
HANNAH COWAN SLEEEEIGHED!!!!! with this Christmas Novella
Ivy and Niko were made for each other. The connection the chemistry this was done so well. The story throughout the book was fantastic too! Had me at Ex's Dad!
Good lord, Niko... this man had me on my knees. Yes, I was on my knees while reading it! :)
Ivy.. you are GOLD!!
Niko... spank me
Travis... get lost
If you are looking for naughty and nice with some revenge to the Ex... oh and being snowed in.. and a little surprise.. THIS IS IT!
If you like:
Accidental Pregnancy
Age Gap
Ex Boyfriends Dad
Holiday/Christmas Romance
Snowed In
Ivy and Niko were made for each other. The connection the chemistry this was done so well. The story throughout the book was fantastic too! Had me at Ex's Dad!
Good lord, Niko... this man had me on my knees. Yes, I was on my knees while reading it! :)
Ivy.. you are GOLD!!
Niko... spank me
Travis... get lost
If you are looking for naughty and nice with some revenge to the Ex... oh and being snowed in.. and a little surprise.. THIS IS IT!
If you like:
Accidental Pregnancy
Age Gap
Ex Boyfriends Dad
Holiday/Christmas Romance
Snowed In
5⭐️