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This is begining to be something I just take fro granted. I know I'm going to love the story even before picking it up, and I'm never wrong! 🫠
I love Taylor's writing and world building and her way of making me fall deep withing her story and words. As previously happend, this book was another big hit! 🤯🤯
I loved broody and sulky Jax. Even not being a man of saying much, he had an amazing presence, and all his shell protected a very caring man. Dangerous, but caring.
He starts by stalking Thea (and organizing her house while doing it... it was funny to know such a a man was a tidy one), but is then forced to make himself present when she is in danger.
Thea is a pocket full of sunshine. She glows and we can see that through the pages. But don't let this fool you. She is strong sassy and feisty, and can keep Jax on his toes when needed.
They continue to fight Gideon, and keep trying to get rid of rhe danger that lingers. They have several altercations, get hurt in the process, but manage to pull through.
As before, the Guardians inner beast is quite primal, but also funny. I turned out wanting him out more oftern. And the side characters, mainly Lucy and their new Pixie friend were top notch!!
I'm counting the days next, to Lucy's story!! Finally it will be his turn 🤗🫠😍
I love Taylor's writing and world building and her way of making me fall deep withing her story and words. As previously happend, this book was another big hit! 🤯🤯
I loved broody and sulky Jax. Even not being a man of saying much, he had an amazing presence, and all his shell protected a very caring man. Dangerous, but caring.
He starts by stalking Thea (and organizing her house while doing it... it was funny to know such a a man was a tidy one), but is then forced to make himself present when she is in danger.
Thea is a pocket full of sunshine. She glows and we can see that through the pages. But don't let this fool you. She is strong sassy and feisty, and can keep Jax on his toes when needed.
They continue to fight Gideon, and keep trying to get rid of rhe danger that lingers. They have several altercations, get hurt in the process, but manage to pull through.
As before, the Guardians inner beast is quite primal, but also funny. I turned out wanting him out more oftern. And the side characters, mainly Lucy and their new Pixie friend were top notch!!
I'm counting the days next, to Lucy's story!! Finally it will be his turn 🤗🫠😍
This small town book, shows us two best friend who have feelings for each other since forever.
But, as expected they don't act upon their feelings because thay are afraid to lose each other and their friendship (that means the world to them). After a night with low innibitions, they hook up, and them a couple of months later find they are expecting. And this is the main approach to this story. It then revolves on how they accept their feelings and describing their pregnancy life/joys/ problems.
I can say I really loved Beau. He was so, so sweet. I believe every woman deserved to have a man like that in her life! He was not only her friend, but truly her partner and lover. We always put her first and fought for their friensdship and for their feelings even when she didn't believe they could happen, and always did that with an open heart and positivity. He was amazing!
Marley is more of an introvert, with a history of depression, and this takes her mind in a big part of the story. She never feels good enough, and strugles to believe she can be loved (even with all the effort Beau makes).
We can see their journey through the pregnancy and experience their fears, and see how a good relationship and partnership is so crucial during that time.
But, as expected they don't act upon their feelings because thay are afraid to lose each other and their friendship (that means the world to them). After a night with low innibitions, they hook up, and them a couple of months later find they are expecting. And this is the main approach to this story. It then revolves on how they accept their feelings and describing their pregnancy life/joys/ problems.
I can say I really loved Beau. He was so, so sweet. I believe every woman deserved to have a man like that in her life! He was not only her friend, but truly her partner and lover. We always put her first and fought for their friensdship and for their feelings even when she didn't believe they could happen, and always did that with an open heart and positivity. He was amazing!
Marley is more of an introvert, with a history of depression, and this takes her mind in a big part of the story. She never feels good enough, and strugles to believe she can be loved (even with all the effort Beau makes).
We can see their journey through the pregnancy and experience their fears, and see how a good relationship and partnership is so crucial during that time.
I loved this story so much. Just like it's fall theme it was cozy, spiced and heartwarming! Perfect for reading on a chilly night on the porch with a warm blanket and a hot drink. Loved it!
Everly and Nash grew up together. She was his sister's best friend, that by having an absent father grew up pratically in their house. They had a crush / not acted upon romance and drew appart.
They grew up, she ended up being a single mom and returned to her small town, and they had this huge love for one another, but both thought it was one sided and never acted upon it.
Well... he did, sort of. He waited until he knew she was ready and went all in expressing all his feelings!
I loved the way he took care of her, even if she never suspected it. He went all the way to know she was well and safe. It was heartmelting that kind of love, even if (he though) one sided, with no strings attached.
The way he went all caveman-like when she needed rescue.. ohhhh, well. I liked it!!
Her ex-husband and his family were infuriating, and the author managed to make me want to slap him myself. After giving them so much trouble they had what they deserved.
The found family aspect was spot on!!
I'm a sucker for this, and also big friendships with no strings attached, when all you have is to blink and someone is there for you. Well, this book has this a lot!! I love it. And I love the way the author can describe and entwine us in this feeling.
'Because sometimes family isn’t who you started with; it’s who you end up with.'
It kind of makes us wish that we were there experiencing that love! 🥰
This story was a completly different vibe from other books I've been reading from this author, but it wasn't a bad change. In this story we can see more of a mystery rom-com with a hint of romance (the romance kind of fades to the back, and it is most perceived by the mais character's thoughts than their real actions).
Cassie is an actress that suddenly has been discarted by the industry, and she doesn't know why. All she knows and finds out is that something very wrong and fishy is going on, and she is dettermined to find out what! She goes back to Montana, where her dad's best friend still runs their PI business and ends up being added to the team and helping solve a case. What she didn't expect was to enjoy so much returning both to the family and friend business and to Linc.
Linc is a PI, with a business that is failing, and that has some secrets with a shady past that he wants to hide. When Cassie returns we wants her gone. First to protect her, and then because he is attracted to his best friend's daughter.
Both main characters are independent and strong minded, so they bicker every step of the way. The banter between main characters was spot on, and the way they could drive each other crazy was quite funny.
We got a lot of mystery, and have several questions unaswered, so now we have to wait for book two, to see if some of them get solved for us.
I hope to have a little bit more romance in the next one.. they could use some romance to burn some of their attraction.
This is the first book in the Love on Thin Ice series. And it was a good and light start to this series, and I'm eager to see where the stories lead us!
We have Zach, a billionaire ex-hockey player that has been having woman/press troubles, so when his brother hosts an hockey event and has an idea for him to clear his image he goes to Maple Falls. He then meets Ellie, a feisty woman, who dosn't has much, but is a strong and amazing woman who takes care of her mother.
As anyone who follows the news Ellie has a very bad oppinion on Zach.
He, on the other hand, gets fired up by her personality and clearly falls first for her, so whe works really fast on changing her mind. Despite being a little grumpy he is clearly a softy inside, and even after several changes of heart and mind, Ellie realises that, and gives in to their attraction and ends up helping him al well.
He is so sweet, trying to help her and her mother, and give them all he can. And her sttuborness refusing is well matched.
Only after finishing this book I realised that this was the author debut novel. Wholly hell. Really?
I never would have guessed. I really liked her writing style and the way to get us attached to both the story and characters. What a way to launch herself!!!
I really loved both main characters. They both were so honest and true, and actually very relatable.
Joss is a flight attendant and while on one of work travels she gets the attension of one of her passengers. A very gorgeous one.
Wes is taking a flight to Sydney, taking a leap of faith and changing is life and all he needs to leave behind.
They have a very entertaining meet cute on that flight, and the attractions explodes.
Some instant attraction books feel somewhat forced, but that's so not the case here. The author was able to transform this attraction as if it was a growing thing (when it was not) and at the same time had us rooting for them to go for it! It gets us thinking like 'Hell, the attraction is there! Just go with it!'
Soon they realise that not only they are attracted to each other, but also (mainly by living very close to one another) they become very good friends.
I can't point out who falls harder.. maybe Wes.
“You could be throwing up and I’d hold your hair and tell you you’re beautiful. There’s not a version of you that wouldn’t be hot to me.”
But it's really a tie on those feelings.
And then the fear starts. Fear of losing each other, because being friends is clearly not enough. So they supress it while they can.
We can feel their pain, theirs sadness, their grief, but also their joy, their friendship and mainly their love!
They eventually overcome those fears and embrace all thosse feelings, and it really is a delight to be part of their love story! It's heart melting!
The side characters, like Jaz, and Breck added so much, and gave that found family vibe that we so many times long for. It would be nice to see their stories too..
I can't say enough how I enjoyed this story, really! 🥰
I don't know it that was the goal, but this story reminds me of a fairy tale retelling. In this case 'Cinderella'. If it was, it was perfectly achieved. If it wasn't it was perfdct as well. 😀
Iris is traveling through Europe with her best friend after a breakup. Luc is a billionaire that must settle down and marry to mantain his heirdom.
After a kind of funny, and lets say, wet meet cute, Iris believes she is about to lose her temporary job. After all, she broke so many rules in that moment.. but we find that Luc doesn't think about it that way. And desperate times call for desperate measures, so in a moment of panic Luc tells he already has a fianceé: Iris.
After this, they have to perfect their lie so they try to spend time together to get to know one another. In this time, Iris realises that he is not all that grumpy, and he is quite considerate and kind. Luc gets to know the real Iris and finds her funny, interesting and beautiful.
The lie spreads and things get tricky when they accept their feelings for each other.. after all, they've been deceiving everyone. Can two people love each other and be together when they belong in different worlds? How can they overcome such obstacles?
Is love truly enough?
I really liked this story and book. There were several moments that made me laugh out loud at their banter, the moments created and the character interactions. I really like the author's sense of humor.
It was nice seeing some down to earth moments and even some problems based on their different upbringing.. it made the book feel more real.
But at the same time that fire and consumption between them made me eager for them to be together and say 'screw it', and just go for it!
Their chemistry was almost palpable and got through the pages with so much intensity, that was overwelming.
I don't know if there are more books in this world planned, but Chloe and Esme deserved their stories to be told too! 🤞
Well, I believe this is the first cowboy romance I've read, and I discovered I really like it.
This book shows us how two people, who lost themselfs with grief in the past, start to crawl their way out of it and trully begin to live again.
Both characters had traumatic events in their pasts, so they build very big walls to protect themselfs. After a bumping meet-cute, his instant atraction is undeniable, and they end up breaking each other walls slowly, with friendship and then love. We can see their relationship grow, and also them aswell.
We can experience a bit of rodeo life, and get to know a little more about it while enjoying their romance.
I liked their banter, and I loved how devoted he was to her after deciding he was all in and chasing her...
“If I’m a spark, then you’re the blaze that keeps me feeling alive. You fuel my fire.”
“I’m willing to be whatever you want us to be. I’ve been yours for a while now, trust me. I’m leaving it up to you whether you want to be mine.”
I'll be surely expecting what's next in this world!
This very slow burn story tells us the story of Mila, a single mom that runs an Inn in an tropical island, and Kai an ex-surfer who now gives surf lessons on the beach.
They know each other for several years , and have been really good friends since they met. It actually seemed that they were already in a romance without the displays of affection.
So when her ex shows up, and she needs to send hom some 'back off' feelings, Kai gets a caveman reaponse and acts as her boyfriend. They soon realise that being in a fake relationship can be benneficial, but don't count the wheight of their (unspoken) feelings and how they tend to grow with their proximity. It takes some good time, but they eventually give in.
It was nice seeing a good friendship and how they valued one another, not wanted to lose what they had for fear of losing one another.
Mila had some bad experiences with men, and was also afraid to have someone with her little boy in the middle. Kai is an easy-going guy, whith a big heart and a problem solver. He loves to take care of those he loves (yes, even the mutt) and Mila and Noah are is family (even if they don't know it yet). He is really a lovable character.
The side characters, mainly Kai's friends were perfect for some laugh out loud moments, especially Ben!
Bailey is a single mon, that has left an abusive relationship. When her ex is threatening her and her little girl call for help Caleb is the one to answer that call for help.
What was supposed to be a work situation, due to several post event interactions and mainly by meddling of some nosy friends, turns out rather differently.
Bailey is a strong and independent woman, that has only one person and friend that she can rely on. When she realises that she and her baby can be loved and accepted by this man and his group of friends that seems to good to be true. After all, she has some baggage that she believes no one would accept.
But Caleb does. He has some heavy trauma too, and they accept one another.
And Caleb is the perfect, if not the most perfect male character EVER! He is everything a girl could ever want! He fell in love with Bailey, and if I may say he fell in love with Charlie (her little girl) even before he developed feeling for mom.
Charlie was such a sweet girl, and it was nice seeing the interaction and affection grow between her and caleb. Some books only mention the child, but not this one. In here we can truly see their interaction and day to day rotine and it was heart-melting (after all, who dosn't turn a little gooey with a big and strong man being all softy with a little girl?)
The title of the book really reflect what happens in the book. With their live and connection they save each other and heal piece by piece.
All side character were perfectly developed and we start to get attached to them too, so I reallly can't wait to see the next couple in line and what the future holds for them too.