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Cross Checked: A Friends to Lovers Hockey Romance by Madi Danielle
5.0
Jared and Spencer have been besties forever, hiding their feelings. She breaks up with loser boyfriend and Jared makes his move.
Quick little read with a Hockey Player and Pop Star. Gives some insight to Jared as he is mentioned in the other books as well.
If you like:
Friends to lovers
Hockey Romance
Besties
Golden Retriever MMC
Quick little read with a Hockey Player and Pop Star. Gives some insight to Jared as he is mentioned in the other books as well.
If you like:
Friends to lovers
Hockey Romance
Besties
Golden Retriever MMC
The Power Play: A Hockey Romance by Madi Danielle
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I think I am still blushing from reading this book and it's been well over a week since I read this.
This book was spicy-spice and I loved every minute of it.
Audrey has been working as a cam girl for years. She loves the confidence it gives her and she enjoys every minutes of it. She also enjoys the relationship she has built over the course of 3 years with Charles.
Charles has been burned before and well relationships, and more so being intimate physically has been toughed. He is invested in his relationship with Audrey via the internet. Their relationship has grown throughout the years and he is obsessed.
An incident with Audrey's apartment has them becoming roommates and secrets are reveled. They are each others pillars in everyway. They balance and deserve each other. Although this book has SPICEEEEEE, there is also a really solid story line and growth between the two of them and individually.
If you like:
Cam Girl
Forced Proximity
Hockey Romance (Professional)
Roommates
Good Boy Vibes
Boy Obsessed
This book was spicy-spice and I loved every minute of it.
Audrey has been working as a cam girl for years. She loves the confidence it gives her and she enjoys every minutes of it. She also enjoys the relationship she has built over the course of 3 years with Charles.
Charles has been burned before and well relationships, and more so being intimate physically has been toughed. He is invested in his relationship with Audrey via the internet. Their relationship has grown throughout the years and he is obsessed.
An incident with Audrey's apartment has them becoming roommates and secrets are reveled. They are each others pillars in everyway. They balance and deserve each other. Although this book has SPICEEEEEE, there is also a really solid story line and growth between the two of them and individually.
If you like:
Cam Girl
Forced Proximity
Hockey Romance (Professional)
Roommates
Good Boy Vibes
Boy Obsessed
Drunk on You by Nikki Ash
5.0
Anastasia and her father, CEO of the family business, have been distant since her mother passed. All he was focused on was family. So when he mentions he is retiring, Anastasia is hurt that she was not the one he though of to take over but his decision is based off of he is wanting the company to be more family friendly and not take over the next CEO's life. Once this is discovered, she decides to take find a fake fiancé and be fake engaged. To who? Well she thinks it is just some rich, wealthy man on the website she found just for this but it is actually her competition for the CEO position, Julian.
I loved how they both hired each other with the same intent. Seeing their relationship, although fake blossom in to more. They try to keep their attraction just physical but they both realize that maybe Anastasia's dad has a point with not letting the job absorb them and to find love and family.
This was a very good read. The flirting, the banter, the chemistry had me wanting to read more. I loved the obsessiveness Julian showed with Anastasia. If she wasn't going to be drunk on him... I WAS!
If you like:
Fake Engagement
Enemies to Lovers
Age Gap
Office Romance
Fake Romance
Surprise Pregnancy
I loved how they both hired each other with the same intent. Seeing their relationship, although fake blossom in to more. They try to keep their attraction just physical but they both realize that maybe Anastasia's dad has a point with not letting the job absorb them and to find love and family.
This was a very good read. The flirting, the banter, the chemistry had me wanting to read more. I loved the obsessiveness Julian showed with Anastasia. If she wasn't going to be drunk on him... I WAS!
If you like:
Fake Engagement
Enemies to Lovers
Age Gap
Office Romance
Fake Romance
Surprise Pregnancy
Boarded Hearts by Ruth Stilling
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
First things first... I cannot believe this is Ruth's first book. AMAZING Debut Novel!!! Job well done!!!
I was obsessed with this book from the minute Jon and Felicity bump in to each other and he tries to be all smooth after the bump into each other and offers to "test her phone".
Jon is your reformed playboy hockey player for the Seattle Scorpions. He is coming to terms as he looks back on his career, the many woman due to his status and he wants more.
Felicity is your newly divorced mother of two. Her children are older and she is getting that chance to find herself again. Her marriage has ended and she now gets to navigator her new chapter in her life. Jon was not on the bingo card.
These two had chemistry. Jon falls first and he falls HARD. This man! THIS MAN!!!! Jon knew what he was and what he wanted to be and change. He grew throughout the book. He was understanding, loyal and dedicated. He is so patient with her. He respects the fact that she is a mom with older kids but this does not bother him. You could say they have both lived lives (both being in their 30s) but there is so much more to live. Age is just a number and I love how Ruth portrayed this in her book. Especially with Felicity. She didn't shy away from who she was/is. She was just as loyal. I loved how she fit right in with his family and the connection she made with Jon's brother, Adam. She was strong and fierce and when things got tough, did not give up. I loved the fact that the characters were older. Felicity 39 and Jon 35.
I enjoyed this book so much. So much so that it def is a top read for me! I am so glad I found Ruth and I cannot wait for her next book. She lined this up perfectly and I am itching to read it!!!
If you like:
Reformed Playboy
Single Mom
Mental Health Rep
Reverse Age Gap
He Falls First and Hard
No 3rd Act Break UP
I was obsessed with this book from the minute Jon and Felicity bump in to each other and he tries to be all smooth after the bump into each other and offers to "test her phone".
Jon is your reformed playboy hockey player for the Seattle Scorpions. He is coming to terms as he looks back on his career, the many woman due to his status and he wants more.
Felicity is your newly divorced mother of two. Her children are older and she is getting that chance to find herself again. Her marriage has ended and she now gets to navigator her new chapter in her life. Jon was not on the bingo card.
These two had chemistry. Jon falls first and he falls HARD. This man! THIS MAN!!!! Jon knew what he was and what he wanted to be and change. He grew throughout the book. He was understanding, loyal and dedicated. He is so patient with her. He respects the fact that she is a mom with older kids but this does not bother him. You could say they have both lived lives (both being in their 30s) but there is so much more to live. Age is just a number and I love how Ruth portrayed this in her book. Especially with Felicity. She didn't shy away from who she was/is. She was just as loyal. I loved how she fit right in with his family and the connection she made with Jon's brother, Adam. She was strong and fierce and when things got tough, did not give up. I loved the fact that the characters were older. Felicity 39 and Jon 35.
I enjoyed this book so much. So much so that it def is a top read for me! I am so glad I found Ruth and I cannot wait for her next book. She lined this up perfectly and I am itching to read it!!!
If you like:
Reformed Playboy
Single Mom
Mental Health Rep
Reverse Age Gap
He Falls First and Hard
No 3rd Act Break UP
His Missing Piece by
4.5
I am loving these reversed age gaps...and 16 years! AYYYYoooo.
Okay, it's 2024 and I want to say, who gets broken up via FaceTime, but I see it and it happened to Audrey. It was a three year relationship but if it's going to happen via FaceTime, boy byyyyyeee. The result of this break up?! Her besties get her a trip to Jamaica. This is where she meets the MMC, Jax. They are both going to Jamaica as he has just graduated from college. They are having a great time but the age gap comes up, remember it's 16 years and she is a little insecure. This starts out as a trip of them just being friends, but c'mon the feelings and tension are going to happen. They part after that trip but they both had feelings for each other.
So three years later, yes THREE, they meet again, however this is in the workplace. Jax acts like he doesn't know her but that won't last. The feelings from Jamaica are still there and they can't resist it.
This was my first read and I enjoyed it. Ashley kept the story going and the spice was there!!!!! She had me taping on my Kindle for what was going to happen. I am excited to read more from her!
If you like:
Forced Proximity
Reverse Age Gap
Second Chance
Secret Relationship
Vacation Fling
Workplace Romance
Okay, it's 2024 and I want to say, who gets broken up via FaceTime, but I see it and it happened to Audrey. It was a three year relationship but if it's going to happen via FaceTime, boy byyyyyeee. The result of this break up?! Her besties get her a trip to Jamaica. This is where she meets the MMC, Jax. They are both going to Jamaica as he has just graduated from college. They are having a great time but the age gap comes up, remember it's 16 years and she is a little insecure. This starts out as a trip of them just being friends, but c'mon the feelings and tension are going to happen. They part after that trip but they both had feelings for each other.
So three years later, yes THREE, they meet again, however this is in the workplace. Jax acts like he doesn't know her but that won't last. The feelings from Jamaica are still there and they can't resist it.
This was my first read and I enjoyed it. Ashley kept the story going and the spice was there!!!!! She had me taping on my Kindle for what was going to happen. I am excited to read more from her!
If you like:
Forced Proximity
Reverse Age Gap
Second Chance
Secret Relationship
Vacation Fling
Workplace Romance
Run Game by C.L. Rose
5.0
Dalton and Dia.. this had to have happen!!!
Dalton has wanted Dia since he has laid his eyes on her. He is the fun, free spirited football player. Dia has a past where the ones who she choose to love or should love ( Parents ) leave her. After winning the Super Bow, Dalton , Dia and the others from the previous books go to Vegas. Dalton comes up with and idea to do the full Vegas experience and in his mind prove to Dia that she is worthy, by getting married in Vegas and annulled the next day. However, this does not go to plan.
I loved Dalton. From his dirty talking to his sense of humor. He is BOOK BOYFRIEND/HUSBAND MATERIAL. He was always going above and beyond to show Dia she is worth it and how much so.
Dia had somethings to work on but when she does realize she can have what she always wanted, I am glad it is with Dalton.
If you like:
Boy Obsessed
Sport Romance (Dancer and Football)
Forced Proximity
He Falls First
He Falls First and Hard
My Wife Vibes
Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine
Vegas Wedding
Dalton has wanted Dia since he has laid his eyes on her. He is the fun, free spirited football player. Dia has a past where the ones who she choose to love or should love ( Parents ) leave her. After winning the Super Bow, Dalton , Dia and the others from the previous books go to Vegas. Dalton comes up with and idea to do the full Vegas experience and in his mind prove to Dia that she is worthy, by getting married in Vegas and annulled the next day. However, this does not go to plan.
I loved Dalton. From his dirty talking to his sense of humor. He is BOOK BOYFRIEND/HUSBAND MATERIAL. He was always going above and beyond to show Dia she is worth it and how much so.
Dia had somethings to work on but when she does realize she can have what she always wanted, I am glad it is with Dalton.
If you like:
Boy Obsessed
Sport Romance (Dancer and Football)
Forced Proximity
He Falls First
He Falls First and Hard
My Wife Vibes
Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine
Vegas Wedding
What It Was by Grayce Rian
5.0
So, I started reading this book while I was at the gym and got so annoyed that right when they were about to kiss my workout was done..with that said, knowing I was getting to the good part I had to keep reading. Keep reading is exactly what I did and I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN.
I don't even know where to start with this. The first good chunk of the book is during Griffins return home and the four of them hang out and have the summer of all summers. Within that summer, Griffin and Kenna finally get together. They are due to part to different colleges with Griffin going to Boston and the other to Abbot University. Griffin and Kenna plan to do the long distance and all was working out till it wasn't and they are all hit with an traumatic event.
Griffin is the hotshot Hockey player that has wanted his sisters bestie for a while. He tried the whole relationship but he realized his heart wasn't in it and he knew it was superficial.
Kenna is the newly graduated Volleyball rockstar with a bright future on her colleges volleyball team. Both know of friendship, hard work and dedication. Reading of the two of them and their relationship made sense. I loved how the siblings knew as well and there was no tension or drama.
This book gave you two parts, that spoiler free, safe in a bubble love and then the love you work for, want and choose. This book will have you on a high with the summer love and at the same time crying because it was ripped away. Like I said, I could not put it down. I enjoyed this book so much and I definitely recommend it.
If you like:
Sport Romance (Volleyball & Hockey)
Accidental Pregnancy
Summer Romance
Second Chance
Best Friends Brother
First Love
It's Always Been you.
I don't even know where to start with this. The first good chunk of the book is during Griffins return home and the four of them hang out and have the summer of all summers. Within that summer, Griffin and Kenna finally get together. They are due to part to different colleges with Griffin going to Boston and the other to Abbot University. Griffin and Kenna plan to do the long distance and all was working out till it wasn't and they are all hit with an traumatic event.
Griffin is the hotshot Hockey player that has wanted his sisters bestie for a while. He tried the whole relationship but he realized his heart wasn't in it and he knew it was superficial.
Kenna is the newly graduated Volleyball rockstar with a bright future on her colleges volleyball team. Both know of friendship, hard work and dedication. Reading of the two of them and their relationship made sense. I loved how the siblings knew as well and there was no tension or drama.
This book gave you two parts, that spoiler free, safe in a bubble love and then the love you work for, want and choose. This book will have you on a high with the summer love and at the same time crying because it was ripped away. Like I said, I could not put it down. I enjoyed this book so much and I definitely recommend it.
If you like:
Sport Romance (Volleyball & Hockey)
Accidental Pregnancy
Summer Romance
Second Chance
Best Friends Brother
First Love
It's Always Been you.
The Stunt by C.L. Rose
5.0
PR Rep wants to set up something to boost the Super Bowl. He brings in Defensive Player Maverick Moran to date pop sensation Bella Simon.
Maverick is dedicated to the game, does not date and is focused on football. He doesn't have time for relationships. He is truly a good guy. He thinks this whole PR stunt is going to set him up with a snotty, spoiled pop princess and that is very far from the truth.
Bella is shy and afraid to speak her mind. She has not experienced much because of this. This is the perfect balance for these two.
This was a cute, quick and SPICY READ! Had Swiftie vibes, if that is your jam and provided a solid story line. I ate this up and jumped in right to the next book because of it!
If you like:
Fake Dating
Insta Love
No 3rd Act Break Up
Opposites Attract
Pop Star
Football Romance
Maverick is dedicated to the game, does not date and is focused on football. He doesn't have time for relationships. He is truly a good guy. He thinks this whole PR stunt is going to set him up with a snotty, spoiled pop princess and that is very far from the truth.
Bella is shy and afraid to speak her mind. She has not experienced much because of this. This is the perfect balance for these two.
This was a cute, quick and SPICY READ! Had Swiftie vibes, if that is your jam and provided a solid story line. I ate this up and jumped in right to the next book because of it!
If you like:
Fake Dating
Insta Love
No 3rd Act Break Up
Opposites Attract
Pop Star
Football Romance
Strung Along by Hannah Cowan
5.0
I need to apologize to Hannah and to Brittany for waiting so long to read this book. I do not know why it took me so long. Especially since Hannah wrote it (love her books) and bc Brittany never fails with a solid book recommendation. So if someone has recommended for you to read this book, do so asap.
Brody is famous. He is singer who is back home while he recovers. Anna, she has moved to a small town for a new start as she found her fiancé cheating. They end up communication via text but this is by accident. They build this relationship behind the screen that when it comes to life, I am glad they handled it the way the did. See, they didn't know they were secretly texting each other and IRL, they didn't get along. This is where you get the enemies to lovers.
Brody would do anything for Anna and it shows. He fell fast and hard and I am so for it! Anna found herself in this small town and she also found the one thing she wanted as well. Love.
From the two of them and their relationship, Anna's new girlfriends and then appearances by Maddox and Braxton, this book was so much fun to read and I cannot wait for the next one and I will not wait as long as I did to read it when it comes out.
If you like:
Enemies to Lovers
Found Family
He Falls First
Secret Identity (Texting)
Small Town Romance
Brody is famous. He is singer who is back home while he recovers. Anna, she has moved to a small town for a new start as she found her fiancé cheating. They end up communication via text but this is by accident. They build this relationship behind the screen that when it comes to life, I am glad they handled it the way the did. See, they didn't know they were secretly texting each other and IRL, they didn't get along. This is where you get the enemies to lovers.
Brody would do anything for Anna and it shows. He fell fast and hard and I am so for it! Anna found herself in this small town and she also found the one thing she wanted as well. Love.
From the two of them and their relationship, Anna's new girlfriends and then appearances by Maddox and Braxton, this book was so much fun to read and I cannot wait for the next one and I will not wait as long as I did to read it when it comes out.
If you like:
Enemies to Lovers
Found Family
He Falls First
Secret Identity (Texting)
Small Town Romance