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Pieces by Meghan Hollie

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5.0

Thanks to Meghan Hollie & Love Notes PR for this arc in exchange for an honest review 

Hudson and Jay make a bet that if Hudson doesn't sleep with anyone for 3 months Jay will buy him Gracie Abrams tickets. Well 3 months later Hudson is at the concert and meets Daphne. They don't know anything about each other but they spend one night together. How can one night change your whole life? 

I love that Hudson calls Daphne "Princess". Its cute how they meet at a concert. When you click with someone so fast it's electric. Their first night together was epic for both of them. I feel bad that Hudson had to wake up to Daphne gone. I think Hudson's soul left his body when he saw Daphne at football practice talking to his coach. When you hear a girl you hooked up with talk to your coach saying "bye dad" shakes up your whole world. How Hudson found out about Daphne being pregnant was crazy. The character growth for both of them is amazing. Easy 5 stars!

Oblivious by Leslie McAdam

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4.0

August was told there would be a boy moving in next door. He was so excited to finally have a friend that wasn't one of his sisters. When August met Noah he knew that they would be fast friends. This turns into Noah falling madly in love with August while August doesn't have a clue.

It's adorable how happy August was when Noah moved in. I feel awful for Noah because of the reason why he moved in next door. The fact that they opened up a law firm for all LGBTQ+ people is amazing. Their gif game is definitely different. It's cute that they both know almost everything about each other. This is a reminder to never keep secrets from your best friend. Especially if you're in love with them. You'll miss out on so many opportunities. The ending was quite nice.

Strictly Curious by Joelle Lynne

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4.0

Garrett has been in love with Tyler for years but Tyler has no idea. Tyler catches Garrett in the shower with another man and now he can't stop thinking about what it would be like to be with Garrett. How can your whole world change in one moment? 

How they met is a little unconventional. Their close bond from the beginning is adorable. The way they cuddle even before everything happened is beautiful. Tyler finding Garrett in the shower with another man changed his whole world. Tyler is absolutely positively oblivious. The camping trip wasn't what I expected at all. I do like Ava and Lucy. The twist was different. The ending was perfect.

Moth to a Flame by Eva Marks

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5.0

Please read the trigger warnings! 

Regan is on the dating site Moth to a Flame looking for someone to help her live out a fantasy she has. The problem is that the owner of the site has found her profile and becomes obsessed. Nothing will stop him from finding her. How far will he go to get her? Extremely far.

I love that Landon calls Regan "Little Lamb". What happened to Landon's parents is heartbreaking. I like how Landon came across Regan's profile. The fact that Landon put a wall up on Regan's profile so no one else would see it is genius. I didn't expect the gifts Landon gave Regan. Their first meeting was different. I love how strong Landon makes Regan. The ending was crazy. 

I absolutely love this story but it was very hard to get through. The trigger warnings are there for a reason so please read them. Eva is such a good story teller and sucks you right into all her stories. She continues to write bangers and I love them all.

What If I Knew You by Susan Renee

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5.0

Corri tries to send a text to her dad but ends up texting a stranger instead. She ends up texting with this stranger quite a lot. When she agrees to meet up with him she's shocked to see who she's been texting. She's been texting a hockey player that's on her dad's team. What can she do now?

I love the nicknames they have for each other but I wish they were either used more or had other ones too. Bodhi is the sweetest cinnamon roll ever. When texting someone you should probably make sure you have the right number but I'm glad she didn't. It's adorable how they kept texting even after Bodhi told Corri she has the wrong number. I feel terrible that Bodhi was so lonely. When Bodhi asked if certain lessons were a thing because he wants to get rid of his V card I was shocked. Layken is hysterical. The ending was cute.

Susan knows how to write the cutest cinnamon rolls. I think Bodhi might be my favorite in this series. I did like how she brought back the Chicago Red Tails in this one. Definitely read this.

Cherry Picked by May Archer

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5.0

Hawk has wanted Jack for 7 years but has been scared to say anything. Hawk is tired of having his V card so he asks Jack if he'll do the honor of deflowering him. Jack freaks out and has all sorts of dumb reasons why they can't be together. How do you make the love of your life see that you belong together?

I love that Jack calls Hawk "Bird". Their first meeting was funny. I like how Jack made it clear that he's not babying Hawk but he just likes to take care of him. It's cute how Hawk tells Jack everything. Even about the books he's reading that Jack knows nothing about but wants to hear anyways. I hate Jack's excuses as to why he can't be with Hawk. There's nothing wrong with wanting who you want. The fact that Jack keeps messing up orders and sets a rag on fire because he can't get Hawk off his mind is not what I expected. The scene Hawk made at the diner was definitely a little too much. The ending was perfect. 

I really enjoyed this. Lots of laughing and yelling at the book. I need to read more from May Archer. This was such a good read.

The Haunted by Jessica Verday

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5.0

This is the second book in the *Hollow Trilogy*. Each book must be read in order. 

Abbey stayed with her aunt for a while because she really thought she was loosing it. When she finally went home she found that Caspian was still there. Maybe he might not be a figment of her imagination. What will she do now? Go to him of course. They can figure this out together.

It's still so cute how Caspian calls Abbey *Astrid*. When Abbey ran to her aunt's house I was so upset. I feel bad that Abbey really thought she was having a breakdown. Abbey seeing Caspian in the shadows outside was not what I expected. When Abbey said she knew the something that was missing in her life was Caspian I melted. I absolutely love the sketches! It was epic when Caspian told Abbey that he only sees color around her. The ending is insane. I'm so excited for *The Hidden* next.

Quinlan by Eva Marks

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5.0

Quinlan has parents who couldn't take care of her and a brother with a temper. She didn't know that her brother hurt anyone. Well when she gets ladynapped she find out real quick that something bad happened. While being with these three men she realizes she's falling for them. How could that happen?

I love the nicknames the guys give her: 

Damien calls Quinlan- Darling 

Liam calls Quinlan- Little Flame

Rome calls Quinlan- Sweetheart 

Quinlan saved Damien so how could he not love her? When each man went to talk to Quinlan for the first time it was cute and funny in their own way. They each had their fun while trying to get under her skin but they also knew she would be more than what they were planning her to be. I love each of their personalities. The way each of them took their trauma and survived it was done so well. I would've gladly read 1,000 more pages of them. That ending ruined me.

Eva is absolutely brilliant. She knows how to write sensitive topics so well. I can't tell you how many times I cried because it was a lot. I smiled so much too. I'm obsessed with these 3 strong sweet men and this brave young woman.

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

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5.0

New Moon is on a whole other level. My poor Jacob. I love Edward more than life but my sweet Jacob had his heart torn open over and over again. The pain of Bella losing Edward was nothing compared to the pain Jacob felt over loving Bella and her not loving him the same way in return. The books and movies are so diffent. I forgot how New Moon ended in the books and it's even more heart breaking then when Jacob leaves in he movie. I'm excited to get into Eclipse and see what I remember. This is such a fun reread.

Fragile by Meghan Hollie

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5.0

Being in love with someone who doesn't know you love them hurts. Quinn would rather love Miles from afar than lose him. Finally Miles notices her and she thinks all her dreams are coming true. The issue is that Miles is hiding things from her. She has no idea what's about to happen but she's ready to put it all on the line for him. 

It's adorable that Miles calls Quinn *Queenie*. I feel awful that Miles has no clue Quinn is hopelessly in love with him. The way Miles's dad gets on him about football makes me furious! I love that Quinn and Miles have a monthly movie night. Quinn always seeing the best in Miles even when he doesn't think he deserves it is beyond sweet. When Quinn and Seb hear how Miles's dad is talking to him and they barge in is epic. The growl Miles makes when the others are trying to set Quinn up for a date is hilarious. The ending was perfect!