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A Little Luck by Tia Louise
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: small town, single mom, friends to lovers, it's always been you, second chance, he falls first
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: domestic abuse
OH MY GOD, THIS BOOK IS SO SO GOOD!!
Piper is a single mom after her abusive husband died the same day she found out she was pregnant. Adam always loved Piper, but his best friend took her before he could act. The day Piper gives birth, is the day Adam realizes that he is not the man Piper needs right now and that he must do something to become better. So he joins the Navy, changes his life and returns home to take care of her and her son. No one knows about Piper's secret, so in order to have a chance at a strong and sincere relationship with Adam, she must find a way to tell him, and thus leave the past in the past.
I really enjoyed this book and liked how the author combined the tropes with Piper's back story.
Thank you Tia Louise for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: small town, single mom, friends to lovers, it's always been you, second chance, he falls first
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: domestic abuse
OH MY GOD, THIS BOOK IS SO SO GOOD!!
Piper is a single mom after her abusive husband died the same day she found out she was pregnant. Adam always loved Piper, but his best friend took her before he could act. The day Piper gives birth, is the day Adam realizes that he is not the man Piper needs right now and that he must do something to become better. So he joins the Navy, changes his life and returns home to take care of her and her son. No one knows about Piper's secret, so in order to have a chance at a strong and sincere relationship with Adam, she must find a way to tell him, and thus leave the past in the past.
I really enjoyed this book and liked how the author combined the tropes with Piper's back story.
Thank you Tia Louise for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
Shadowed Obsession by Penelope Black
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: boy obsessed, why choose, small town, grumpy x sunshine, single dad x nanny, he falls first, MC biker, heroine in danger, forced proximity
UGHHH, ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER!! I NEED MORE!! I NEED ANSWERS!!
I really liked it, and finally we get some more spicy content between Evie and Silas. I've been waiting for this since the first book, and oh boy he didn't disappoint at all!
Now we go deeper into the story and find out new things, and we still don't know who broke into Evie's house, but I have a feeling that what her boys are facing is connected to that person.
Bane and Nova are sweet and I love them a lot, they are so obsessed with our girl.
Ugh, I hope that in the next book we get the answers because I don't really think I can take another cliffhanger. Penelope don't do that, please, because I'll cry.
Thank you Penelope Black and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: boy obsessed, why choose, small town, grumpy x sunshine, single dad x nanny, he falls first, MC biker, heroine in danger, forced proximity
UGHHH, ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER!! I NEED MORE!! I NEED ANSWERS!!
I really liked it, and finally we get some more spicy content between Evie and Silas. I've been waiting for this since the first book, and oh boy he didn't disappoint at all!
Now we go deeper into the story and find out new things, and we still don't know who broke into Evie's house, but I have a feeling that what her boys are facing is connected to that person.
Bane and Nova are sweet and I love them a lot, they are so obsessed with our girl.
Ugh, I hope that in the next book we get the answers because I don't really think I can take another cliffhanger. Penelope don't do that, please, because I'll cry.
Thank you Penelope Black and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
P.S. You're Intolerable by Julia Wolf
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: billionaire, boss x employee, forced proximity, found family, grumpy x sunshine, opposites attract, single mom
I loved Catherine and Elliot's story, and you have read it too, because it's so beautifully written and sweet.
Catherine is desperate to get the role of Elliot's assistant because she is pregnant and a house in a bad state. After she takes the job and realizes that her child's father is not coming back, she finds herself in a worse position, especially since the child's father left her without money and in debt. During the period in which Catherine works, she becomes a vital person in Elliot's life,and this is clearly visible when she goes on maternity leave and the new assistant is scared of him.
Elliot was cold and grumpy at first, but after he realizes the existence of Catherine's pregnancy and later the condition of her house, he is there to give her the comfort she misses.
From the moment Catherine and little Joey step into Elliot's house, every moment between them is sweet and I really liked how beautifully their relationship evolved, and Elliot stepped so easily into the role of father. My heart literally melted at every scene between him and Joey.
Thank you Julia Wolf and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: billionaire, boss x employee, forced proximity, found family, grumpy x sunshine, opposites attract, single mom
I loved Catherine and Elliot's story, and you have read it too, because it's so beautifully written and sweet.
Catherine is desperate to get the role of Elliot's assistant because she is pregnant and a house in a bad state. After she takes the job and realizes that her child's father is not coming back, she finds herself in a worse position, especially since the child's father left her without money and in debt. During the period in which Catherine works, she becomes a vital person in Elliot's life,and this is clearly visible when she goes on maternity leave and the new assistant is scared of him.
Elliot was cold and grumpy at first, but after he realizes the existence of Catherine's pregnancy and later the condition of her house, he is there to give her the comfort she misses.
From the moment Catherine and little Joey step into Elliot's house, every moment between them is sweet and I really liked how beautifully their relationship evolved, and Elliot stepped so easily into the role of father. My heart literally melted at every scene between him and Joey.
Thank you Julia Wolf and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Mine to Shelter by Kennedy L. Mitchell
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: damaged hero, single mom, forced proximity, one bed
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: s*xual assault, murder, childhood abuse, violence
Oh my god this book is so so good!! You have to read it!
Hudson is now working as a detective assigned to a murdiring case, who as soon as he realizes the connection between this and one of the past cases he has worked on, knows that the only solution to catch the criminal is to take the initiative.
Calista is a single mother and former victim of the killer, and now that Hudson has contacted her again to inform her of the new crimes, she doesn't know what to do.
The two spend a lot of time together and form a very beautiful bond. I liked how Hudson gave Calista a confidence boost and that he was always there to protect them and give them the comfort and love that both Calista and little Sam were missing.
I really liked how the author wrote the story. From the first chapter, it kept me in suspense, making me want to read as much as possible to find out how their story ends. Kennedy L. Mitchell did an extraordinary job and the fact that she wrote several chapters from the criminal's perspective was very interesting.
Thank you Kennedy L. Mitchell for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: damaged hero, single mom, forced proximity, one bed
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: s*xual assault, murder, childhood abuse, violence
Oh my god this book is so so good!! You have to read it!
Hudson is now working as a detective assigned to a murdiring case, who as soon as he realizes the connection between this and one of the past cases he has worked on, knows that the only solution to catch the criminal is to take the initiative.
Calista is a single mother and former victim of the killer, and now that Hudson has contacted her again to inform her of the new crimes, she doesn't know what to do.
The two spend a lot of time together and form a very beautiful bond. I liked how Hudson gave Calista a confidence boost and that he was always there to protect them and give them the comfort and love that both Calista and little Sam were missing.
I really liked how the author wrote the story. From the first chapter, it kept me in suspense, making me want to read as much as possible to find out how their story ends. Kennedy L. Mitchell did an extraordinary job and the fact that she wrote several chapters from the criminal's perspective was very interesting.
Thank you Kennedy L. Mitchell for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
Something Like Lust by Piper Rayne
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: accidental pregnancy, football romance, one night stand, bad boy x good girl, forced proximity, opposites attract
Why Damon has to he so adorable with little Clover!!
Damon is a famous football player, who receives a message from a former one-night-stand that she is six months pregnant and that the baby is his. Adeline was hesitant to tell him, but now that Damon knows, they have to figure out how they are going to co-parent.
Adeline knows that Damon is a playboy, but as she spends more time with him, she begins to see another side of him, and that he has many good qualities as a parent and partner. After Clover was born, they spend a lot of time together and unwittingly form a family, but are they ready to reveal that in addition to attraction there are also feelings involved?
The book is a real slow burn, because Damon and Adeline had to learn how to co-parent together, but all this slow burn led to a very high tension between them, and I couldn't wait for it to explode.
Thank you Piper Rayne and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: accidental pregnancy, football romance, one night stand, bad boy x good girl, forced proximity, opposites attract
Why Damon has to he so adorable with little Clover!!
Damon is a famous football player, who receives a message from a former one-night-stand that she is six months pregnant and that the baby is his. Adeline was hesitant to tell him, but now that Damon knows, they have to figure out how they are going to co-parent.
Adeline knows that Damon is a playboy, but as she spends more time with him, she begins to see another side of him, and that he has many good qualities as a parent and partner. After Clover was born, they spend a lot of time together and unwittingly form a family, but are they ready to reveal that in addition to attraction there are also feelings involved?
The book is a real slow burn, because Damon and Adeline had to learn how to co-parent together, but all this slow burn led to a very high tension between them, and I couldn't wait for it to explode.
Thank you Piper Rayne and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
In Your Wildest Dreams by Rebecca Jenshak
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: he falls first, hockey romance, nurse x patient, forced proximity, forbidden, found family, who did this to you
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: domestic abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, toxic relationships
The way Ash and Bridget meet at the hockey game is really nice, it's just a shame that Bridget's ex is a jerk. After this meeting, Ash can't get her out of his head, but due to an unfavorable event where Ash suffers a serious injury, he is sent to the hospital. Where do you guess who works there?
Exactly, Bridget is a nurse, his nurse in particular.
I really liked how Ash tries to ask her out on a date and she turns him down, and somehow the universe always brings them to spend time together. As they begin to spend more time together, they begin to develop a "casual" relationship, but hidden from the world's eyes. Even more since her ex now works as an assistant GM.
Ash is very funny and charismatic, and his love for Bridget is sincere and pure. He felt first and hardest. He is a nice guy and is obsessed with her.
Bridget is a character you can relate to and is very likable, but she had a really bad experience with her ex, and she's not ready to come out of her shell after he made her feel discouraged and deprived of people who care for her. I loved seeing her grow from a shy and lonely character into one where she had friends and was starting to take steps towards a new relationship.
I simply loved this book! I have an idea about who the next book could be about, and I can't wait to see what else the author surprises us with.
Thank you Rebecca Jenshak and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: he falls first, hockey romance, nurse x patient, forced proximity, forbidden, found family, who did this to you
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: domestic abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, toxic relationships
The way Ash and Bridget meet at the hockey game is really nice, it's just a shame that Bridget's ex is a jerk. After this meeting, Ash can't get her out of his head, but due to an unfavorable event where Ash suffers a serious injury, he is sent to the hospital. Where do you guess who works there?
Exactly, Bridget is a nurse, his nurse in particular.
I really liked how Ash tries to ask her out on a date and she turns him down, and somehow the universe always brings them to spend time together. As they begin to spend more time together, they begin to develop a "casual" relationship, but hidden from the world's eyes. Even more since her ex now works as an assistant GM.
Ash is very funny and charismatic, and his love for Bridget is sincere and pure. He felt first and hardest. He is a nice guy and is obsessed with her.
Bridget is a character you can relate to and is very likable, but she had a really bad experience with her ex, and she's not ready to come out of her shell after he made her feel discouraged and deprived of people who care for her. I loved seeing her grow from a shy and lonely character into one where she had friends and was starting to take steps towards a new relationship.
I simply loved this book! I have an idea about who the next book could be about, and I can't wait to see what else the author surprises us with.
Thank you Rebecca Jenshak and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
It Should Have Been Us by Anna B. Doe
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: small town, second chance, childhood best friends to lovers, forced proximity, it's always been you
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: Alzheimer, miscarriage
This was the first book I read by this author and OMG, I really liked it. I hope she will be one of my favorite authors, because I adored her writing style and the story of Rebecca and Miguel.
Rebecca and Miguel were good friends and in a relationship until Miguel was ready to go and follow his dream of being a famous footballer, which he succeeds in doing. Now he returns to the town where he spent his childhood for his best friend's wedding, and without knowing to repair the broken relationship between him and Rebecca.
Rebecca is heartbroken after her relationship with Miguel that ended four years ago, but she is tired of being heartbroken, taking care of her mother who suffers from Alzheimer's and her brother coming back home.
Their story is emotional and full of ups and downs, but they are destined to be together and that's why in the end the two manage to put an end to the suffering and follow their heart and strong feelings.
I will definitely come back to read the next book in the series because I fell in love with the style and emotion that the author was able to convey with only words written on the pages.
Thank you Anna B. Doe for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: small town, second chance, childhood best friends to lovers, forced proximity, it's always been you
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: Alzheimer, miscarriage
This was the first book I read by this author and OMG, I really liked it. I hope she will be one of my favorite authors, because I adored her writing style and the story of Rebecca and Miguel.
Rebecca and Miguel were good friends and in a relationship until Miguel was ready to go and follow his dream of being a famous footballer, which he succeeds in doing. Now he returns to the town where he spent his childhood for his best friend's wedding, and without knowing to repair the broken relationship between him and Rebecca.
Rebecca is heartbroken after her relationship with Miguel that ended four years ago, but she is tired of being heartbroken, taking care of her mother who suffers from Alzheimer's and her brother coming back home.
Their story is emotional and full of ups and downs, but they are destined to be together and that's why in the end the two manage to put an end to the suffering and follow their heart and strong feelings.
I will definitely come back to read the next book in the series because I fell in love with the style and emotion that the author was able to convey with only words written on the pages.
Thank you Anna B. Doe for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage
Man Handle by Vanessa Vale
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: alpha hero, boy obsessed, contry boy x city girl, forced proximity, grumpy x sunshine, single dad, opposites attract, plus size heroine, small town, firefighter
This book is so sweet, amazing and quick to read.
Georgia is a PR specialist who went all the way to the Hunter Valley to organize a fundraiser for the local fire department.
Mat is a single father of a six-year-old boy and fire chief. His son is looking for a mother, which is how Mat meets Georgia, who is declared by Andy as his "new mom".
The chemistry between them is very strong, but they are both reticent. Georgia just got out of a nasty relationship and her time in the Hunter Valley is limited, while Mat is afraid of falling for someone who won't stay in his and his son's life. But when the tension between them becomes so unbearable, they both give in.
Their story is a beautiful one, and Andy is such a precious child. Plus, I really liked that the story had a little humor.
Thank you Vanessa Vale and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: alpha hero, boy obsessed, contry boy x city girl, forced proximity, grumpy x sunshine, single dad, opposites attract, plus size heroine, small town, firefighter
This book is so sweet, amazing and quick to read.
Georgia is a PR specialist who went all the way to the Hunter Valley to organize a fundraiser for the local fire department.
Mat is a single father of a six-year-old boy and fire chief. His son is looking for a mother, which is how Mat meets Georgia, who is declared by Andy as his "new mom".
The chemistry between them is very strong, but they are both reticent. Georgia just got out of a nasty relationship and her time in the Hunter Valley is limited, while Mat is afraid of falling for someone who won't stay in his and his son's life. But when the tension between them becomes so unbearable, they both give in.
Their story is a beautiful one, and Andy is such a precious child. Plus, I really liked that the story had a little humor.
Thank you Vanessa Vale and Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
The Sound of Forever by Katherine Jay
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: small town, he falls first, hockey
I am very grateful that Katherine did not let us wait to receive the second part of this duet. If you have read the first part - The Sound of Silence - then you know that it ends in a big cliffhanger.
In the second part, we finally find out the answer to what happened that night when Willow lost both her friend and her memory with that unpleasant event.
Willow needs time to process everything that happened, and Jesse doesn't give up on his Buttercup, despite the fact that he has to give her space. They are both miserable for a while, but in the end their love overcome everything.
I felt that this book is much stronger emotionally. So if you want to have your heart wrecked and then fixed again, then you have to give this duet a chance.
Thank you Katherine Jay for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: small town, he falls first, hockey
I am very grateful that Katherine did not let us wait to receive the second part of this duet. If you have read the first part - The Sound of Silence - then you know that it ends in a big cliffhanger.
In the second part, we finally find out the answer to what happened that night when Willow lost both her friend and her memory with that unpleasant event.
Willow needs time to process everything that happened, and Jesse doesn't give up on his Buttercup, despite the fact that he has to give her space. They are both miserable for a while, but in the end their love overcome everything.
I felt that this book is much stronger emotionally. So if you want to have your heart wrecked and then fixed again, then you have to give this duet a chance.
Thank you Katherine Jay for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
Bent Winged Angel by Hannah Shield
stalking
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
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π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: small town, grumpy x sunshine, ex military, thriller, alpha hero, found family, forced proximity
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: abuse, violence, death
I really liked this book, and I was very happy to finally find out about Scarlett's past and why Trace is so distant and grumpy. Their story is so beautifully written and I hope from the bottom of my heart that you will give them a chance.
Scarlett is such a loving person and although she wants to live a quiet and happy life, her past does not leave her alone, making its appearance again after many years. The past hits her hard, and the only person she can trust and protect her is Trace.
Trace struggles with his demons that still haunt his dreams. His life takes on a different meaning when his new focus changes to helping Scarlett. I really liked how Scarlett turned Trace into a better man and made him see the world with different eyes.
Their relationship is full of ups and downs, but they always find themselves together.
The author gave the book a hint of a thriller, which is really an interesting aspect and keeps you in suspense.
Thank you Hannah Shield for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
This book was received via BookSirens.
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: small town, grumpy x sunshine, ex military, thriller, alpha hero, found family, forced proximity
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: abuse, violence, death
I really liked this book, and I was very happy to finally find out about Scarlett's past and why Trace is so distant and grumpy. Their story is so beautifully written and I hope from the bottom of my heart that you will give them a chance.
Scarlett is such a loving person and although she wants to live a quiet and happy life, her past does not leave her alone, making its appearance again after many years. The past hits her hard, and the only person she can trust and protect her is Trace.
Trace struggles with his demons that still haunt his dreams. His life takes on a different meaning when his new focus changes to helping Scarlett. I really liked how Scarlett turned Trace into a better man and made him see the world with different eyes.
Their relationship is full of ups and downs, but they always find themselves together.
The author gave the book a hint of a thriller, which is really an interesting aspect and keeps you in suspense.
Thank you Hannah Shield for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.
This book was received via BookSirens.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Violence