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What If I Told You by Susan Renee

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5.0

Ella misses her best friend August. She's not happy at home and she's lonely. August tells her that they have a job opportunity open with his hockey team that she can interview for. She just has to move across the country to do so. Will she change her whole life to be closer to her best friend? 

It's cute that August calls Ella *Babe* even though they're not together and that Ella calls August *Auggie*. Their Tuesday night FaceTime calls are adorable. I'm glad Ella got out of her home town. No one deserves to feel stuck and lonely. The escalator scene was nice. That hug was everything. The lover girl list was hysterical. I didn't like how that night ended though. August says a lot of dumb things and doesn't watch his mouth very well. The ending was perfect. 

The Husband Hoax by Saxon James

5.0

Christian is going to his cousins wedding. He hasn't seen his family in 10 years. He hired someone to go with him but they canceled last minute. A man Christian meets right before the wedding says that he'll go with him. How did he get so lucky?

It's sad that Emile's grandfather passed away. It's terrible that Christian's date canceled last minute. I didn't expect what came out of Emile's mouth when he went up to Christian. I hate that Christian's family treats him like trash. The wedding was a disaster. How sweet is it that Emile actually trusts Christian enough to read the letter his grandfather left for him in front of Christian. I love the ending so much. 

These two are absolutely adorable and I love them so much! Emile compliments Christian so well. Saxon James brought so much joy into my life with these two. Brilliant! 

Make You Love Me by Shae Michaels

4.0

Noah never saw Jase as anything other than a brother. That is until Jase made profiles on a dating app to win Noah over. Noah never knew the accounts were Jase. What do you do when your brother is so obsessed with you that he will do anything he can to have you?

I love many nicknames but the classic "baby" is always wonderful. How cute is it that Jase has kept a box of Noah's things? It's sweet how Jase made accounts on a dating app just to get to know more about Noah. The fact that Jase told Noah to be careful of people on the internet is a little ironic. The bi weekly dinners the whole family has is definitely interesting. It's awful that Noah doesn't know how Claire and Keith treat Jase. I didn't expect that ending. I enjoyed it.

Too Hostile by Nicole Dykes

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5.0

Fletcher goes in to class late all the time and has an "I don't care" attitude. This pushes his teacher Ronan Barlowe's buttons. Ronan is angry that Fletcher just doesn't care about life. Fletcher accidentally shows Ronan that there's more to him than Ronan thinks. What happens when you agree to only a summer fling? You fall in love of course.

I liked the few times that both Fletcher and Ronan used *Baby*. The way Ronan "hated" Fletcher was cute. It's hysterical how even Ronan's friends were sick of hearing how much he hated Fletcher. I'm obsessed with how the way Fletcher said "professor" changed. The whole TA conversation was great. Going into that coffee shop changed both Fletcher and Ronan's lives. This story reminds you to never judge a book by its cover. The family dynamics in this is epic. The ending is perfect. 

This book is sexy and adorable at the same time. I don't know how but it works. The intensity in which these two love is incredible. I laughed and cried. I never wanted this to end. I can't wait to read more from Nicole Dykes. 

Tied to You by Syn Blackrose

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5.0

Seb isn't doing well. He's in an awful relationship and has nothing left to his name. He starts working at a club. One of the owners, Dima, sets his sights on Seb. Seb is confused with his feelings and doesn't want to give in. Too bad Dima isn't giving up. He loves the chase. 

I feel awful for Seb. No one deserves to live that way. The first night on the job is great. I wasn't expecting Dima to be so forward. The fact that Dima loves the chase makes this story epic. I don't know how they made it a month without ripping each other's clothes off. The mouth on Dima is perfect. It hurts my soul how Seb kept holding himself back from happiness. The jealousy is on point. That moment Seb enters that bathroom I knew it was game on. I absolutely love the ending. 

Honestly this is a great book. I enjoyed it all. I'll definitely be reading more from Syn Blackrose.

The Step Don't by Devon McCormack, Riley Hart

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5.0

Ash and Colin haven't thought about each other as anything other than step brothers until recently. Ash keeps a secret from Colin and that is considered a "Step Don't". Once Ash tells Colin what's going on Colin actually wants to help Ash figure it out. But won't this change everything? Yes. Yes it will. For the better. 

I'm not a fan of the nicknames they call each other. I find it cute how they act like a couple before they ever realize they like each other more than friends. The piggyback rides are adorable. The fact that they read each other's minds is epic. Who wouldn't want that? It hurt my soul when Ash was keeping that secret from Colin. The scene with Ash and Colin on the app was not what I expected at all. The ending is cute. This book is extra spicy. 

His Temptation by Jaclyn Osborn

1.0

This wasn't for me

Safe With Us by Etta Lane

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4.0

Kelli is living life as an ER nurse. Always working and always helping. When a patient goes to throw a punch at her coworker, Kelli pushes her out of the way and takes the punch. Kelli has to do a TV interview about the incident and gains an unwanted st*lker. Where does she go now? With her best friend's older brother and his two friends. 

Brian calls Kelli- Little Dove 

Josh calls Kelli- Little Flame 

Logan calls Kelli- Baby Girl 

I'm obsessed with the nicknames the guys give Kelli. How sweet it is that Kelli was always involved in her best friend's family activities. It's cute how Brian buys her groceries after the incident. The way Josh was staring at Kelly when the security system was being put in made me melt. When Kelli meets Logan I wanted to scream. They're adorable together. I hate the way Brian beats himself up all the time. How the guys take charge of keeping Kelli safe is everything. Those messages were scary. I couldn't believe that twist! Absolutely epic ending.

For a debut novel this was out of this world. Etta Lane is definitely on my radar for what she comes out with next! 

Bake the Town Red by Eva Marks

5.0

Dahlia hasn't had the best childhood. After her uncle passes away Tyler becomes her guardian. After Dahlia turns 18 Tyler thinks that he's making her life worse by being apart of it. So he walks away and ignores her. Although he doesn't really leave.... Not at all.

I'm obsessed with Tyler calling Dahlia "Little Savage". I feel awful about what Dahlia and Ian went through. Al gets off easy on how he passes away. Dahlia is the best sister to Ian. Four years later Tyler is still spying on Dahlia. I hate that Tyler feels like if he's with Dahlia that something bad will happen. Tyler finally giving up on staying away from Dahlia made me so happy. This has an amazing ending. 

This is the best Halloween horror romance ever. I highly recommend this if you're looking for a Halloween read.

The Faker Rulebook by Baylin Crow

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5.0

Noah has been in love with Rook since he was 12 but he will never tell him that. When Noah's mom tries to set him up at his brother's wedding he makes a deal with Rook. They'll fake date so Noah's mom stops trying to set him up. How do you keep yourself from falling deeper in love with your fake boyfriend? You don't. 

Sugar Lips is the best nickname ever. How they met is adorable. The birthday party was sad and cute at the same time. That first kiss was wild. Rook's possessiveness is intoxicating. I love how Rook always looks for Noah at all his basketball games. Knight flirting with Noah to make Rook jealous is hilarious. It's hard to come to terms with the fact that you aren't straight when you've been telling yourself your whole life that you are straight. 

I love this story. I laughed and cried. The audiobook is definitely the way to read this. Wow that was hot. Baylin Crow sure knows how to write. Absolutely epic.