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A Little Bit by L. Waltree

4.5

✨Arc Review✨

Oh these hurt boys need the biggest hugs! L. Waltree makes you feel as if they’re your BFFs! 

Warren has the pressure to be the “man” he needs to be in order to follow in his mom's foot steps as governor. He’s built different, he wants different. He wants no say in being a part of that world.

Eli is a free spirit. Eli is hurting in his own way but doesn’t really show it!

Once Eli spots Warren “Sailor” is all game from there!

“It’s not a relationship. We’ll use each other. Give in. Just for a little bit. Then you’ll go back to your sad, patriotic life. Marry a woman. Wear those stupid American flag pins everywhere you go.”

These two will steal your hearts!

Thank you Nishasbooksandcoffeepr and L. Waltree for giving me the opportunity to read A Little Bit in advance

Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

𝔹𝕒𝕔𝕜𝕥𝕠ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖ℝ𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕙𝕨𝕖𝕘𝕠𝕠𝕠𝕠𝕠𝕠!!! 

 

Teddy and Gus 💕 

Gus and Teddybaby💕 

Ugh I lived for the banter! 

 

Devoured this audiobook! 

Gussy my man!!!!! When you know you know, huh!?? Ahhhhh! I love this book with all my heart! 

 

Lyla Sage makes us feel as we are part of the Ryder family! I’m Riley’s bonus tia for life!!! 

 

Go read it!!! 

Twisted Collide by Ava Harrison

4.5

OMGGGG! I love this book! I mean who doesn’t love a grumpy, full of himself hockey player. Having a one night, no strings attached fling to having to see his coach’s daughter, leaving him shocked! 

 

Coach said his daughter was “off limits” that didn’t stop Josie and Dean who were trying to not risk anything! 

 

Narration was perfection! If you’re looking for a feel good hockey romance book, if you’re into audiobook then this is a must! 

 

Thank you Hambright PR and Ava Harrison for the ALC and ARC copy!

Are You Ready? by Kaylee Ryan

5.0

Let’s take a walk back to Ashby, TN to find love in the air! 

Forrest and Briar were just the IT couple!!! 

“Briar, River, and Rayne.” He lists off our names. “And Forrest.” He points to his chest. “We match. I don’t know why I didn’t think of that before now, but we’re meant to be.”

Swooning FOREVERRRR!!! Forrest was simply perfect!!! 

This book made me tear up! I want to give Razzle and Dazzle this biggest hugs!!! 

These teddy bear tattooed men keep getting better and better! Can’t wait for the next book!!!

Thank you Grey’s Promo and Kaylee Ryan for giving me the opportunity to read Are You Ready? In advance 

Check My Body, Grump by Ariana St. Claire

4.5

OHHHH snap! Okayyyyy Ariana!! I see you👀 

I am here for the #ghosthockeydaddies

Also that haunted house?? 😮‍💨🤤

Then the stalker!!! Whatttt!!! I was really trying to figure it out. Now reading back, you placed it there for us! Sneaky!!! 

Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a short, spicy and spooky read! 

Thank you Ariana St. Claire for giving me the opportunity to read in advance 

Tangled Up: A Steamy Enemies to Lovers Romance by Sophie Andrews, Sophie Andrews

4.25

Gemma and Jason are the definition of THICK banter, if that's even a thing.

Once they finally give into what they’ve been fighting, it all unfolds for them.

Training the Heart by Paisley Hope

hopeful medium-paced

5.0

Oh mylanta!!!

WADE motha fucken Ashby!!!

Ladies and gents let's give this man a big round of applause.

I ordered my book from Blackwell because I didn't want to wait until Dec to read Training the Heart!!!
SOOOOOOO WORTH IT!!!

I don't know how Paisley does it but I am here for all the MMC's she writes.

LOVED. EVERY. SINGLE. THING. ABOUT. THIS. BOOK!!!

INFINITY STARS
spice 3.5

Wicked Games by S. Massery

5.0

Holyyyyyyy moly! S. Massery!!! Pleaseeeee we need book 3 asap!!! 

 

I have my notes written down on who I think Unknown is... 

 

I have my suspicions...but I could be wrong! 

 

Also, Caleb needs the biggest hug!!! That guy! Gosh, he goes through it. 

He's a hurt soul trying to survive in the world. 

 

How am I going to live my life until we get book 3??? 

 

Too freaking good. This series sucks you in!!! 

 

Once you dip your foot in the water you just want to cannon ball into it. 

 

Chefs kiss!!! 

Allured by Van R. Som

5.0

Well damn! For being Van R Som’s debut novel it was a banger!

 

Alek and Ez were two lovable characters. That love at first sight was felt through the pages. 

 

This book left me wanting my mom’s caldo de res 🤤 

 

If you’re looking for a book with a great story line and plot then look no further! 

 

Thank you Van R. Som for giving me the opportunity to read in advance 

Trouble by Brittanée Nicole

lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

Brittanée Nicole took this book to ANOTHER level!!! Phew!!! 😮‍💨 delicious written! 

I told myself I was gonna sign up for more arcs but once I saw Trouble was gonna be released I ran and signed right up! DEFINITELY WORTH IT!!! 

Going out of town to get away from her toxic /stalker ex Melina came across “𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝐼’𝑣𝑒 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑛” 

Melina hit it off with both Cade and Declan. Their relationship was sooooo special. Cade and Declan would be incomplete without Melina. 

𝐼𝑓 𝐶𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑛, 𝐷𝑒𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑎 𝑠𝑘𝑦 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑠． －𝑀𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑎

This book made you melt, giggle and just be happy for the throuple in the book. 

And of course who do we have to thank? Beckett of course! Best match maker EVER!!!