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His to Wed by Sassa Daniels

4.0

Emilia is working at her uncles hotel when a very handsome man asks her to come to his room and help him with the AC. Later that night when she gets off work she sees him again. He takes her for a drink but things seem off. Turns out he's her soon to be husband that she didn't know about. 

I love that Alessandro calls Emilia *Dolzezza*. It's funny how he needed help with the AC that Emilia says a child could’ve figured out. How sweet is it that Alessandro caught her before she fell on her face! I like how Alessandro doesn't make empty threats. That plane ride was not what I expected. That wedding day was a mess but still nice. You know what, I'd be petrified too if my life was in danger. The ending was good. 

I was a little hesitant about Alessandro in the beginning but he grew on me. When his emotions softened for her I wanted to melt. I did smile a lot through it. Very good! 

No Egrets by Susan Renee

5.0

Paige is driving over her aunt and uncle's antique shop to watch over it while they're on vacation. While on her way there she almost hits a goat. She doesn't want anything to happen to this goat so she walks him to who she thinks is his owner's house. This is the beginning of what some would call love at first sight but it's more than that, it's fate.

I didn't like that Bran calls Paige *Pigeon* at first but once I knew the meaning why it grew on me. It's cute how Bran wanted to talk to Paige but didn't know how. Paige is quite chatty, especially when she's nervous. Bran wanting to make sure everyone's tires are filled makes me smile and want to cry at the same time. When someone goes through a traumatic event it changes them. When Paige and Bran stare at each other I need to fan myself. The ending was great! 

I really like this. It's so sweet and heartbreaking. I laughed and cried. Susan always knows what we need. I can't wait to see what else she comes up with. 

Heart's Rebellion: A Daddy Kink Mafia Romance by Rogue London

4.0

Gaetano is in his brother’s restaurant and hears someone giggle. He looks at her and feels an instant connection. He doesn't want anything like this so he leaves. When he's getting ready to do an operation he sees the same girl in his operating room. He may not want love but he sure found it. 

I'm obsessed with all the different nicknames Gaetano gave her. I don't think Gaetano's father meant for him to guard his heart from everyone. Gaetano and Gaby are so alike. They hide their feelings and deflect when it gets tough. When Gaby knocked over the equipment I gasped. I wasn't expecting what happened in Gaetano's office after that. It's hard to try and forget someone when all you want is to be with them. The ending was perfect. 

This is a cute story. I smiled quite a bit. The shock I felt was real. I'll be coming back for more Rogue London books now.  

Cruel Deception by Monica Kayne

1.0

This isn't for me

Heat Haven by Sarah Blue, Ashley Bennett

4.0

Griffin doesn't want to be at Heat Haven but knows he needs to be. He's 32 and without a pack and omega. He wants  to grow his own pack so he'll pull himself together and go. While at Heat Haven, in the elevator with an omega, they get stuck. Her scent is driving Griffin crazy. How do you fall for a stranger so fast even though it feels so right? 

I do love all the nicknames the guys give her. Apparently the elevator is the perfect place to meet people. I melted when Griffin tried calming Emily down. I adore the fact that they went right to omega services and changed it to where Griffin got to be in her heat cycle. The other man in her heat cycle is Dion and he's such a sweetheart. It's nice that they listened to her and didn't push her limits. I wish we got more time with Kenji and Freddie. I listened to this on audio and absolutely loved the accents. They did an amazing job. This is a cute story.

Her Alpha Neighbor Wolf: Shifter Romance by Ariana Hawkes

5.0

Lily has been treated poorly by her father. Lily was going to be "gifted" to another man but she escaped. Her mom left her a house that her father knew nothing about so that's where she went. Upon arriving she can smell that a man has been in the home recently. What do you do when you find your fated mate living in your mother's home? 

I wish Vaughn had a cute nickname for Lily. I'm so glad Lily escaped such a horrible life. Elizabeth had something to do with the lightning. I did enjoy the fact that Vaughn caught Lily when she was running away from him. Vaughn seeing Elizabeth in Lily's face was definitely hard for him. It's cute how Vaughn was trying so hard to keep this platonic between them and his wolf was yelling back at him. The ending was perfect. 

I did enjoy this. I wish it was longer! I need more of them. For how short the book is it was all handled well. 

Pregnant Wolf's Mate by Mia Wolf

3.0

Macie is having a problem with her wolf. Her wolf doesn't want to come out. How is she supposed to shift at the ritual in front of the whole pack when she can't? This is the job for her families rival. Come on in Ray. It's your time. We've been waiting. 

Ray was trying so hard to not feel anything for Macie that he just kept making himself angry. I feel so bad at what happened during the ritual. I wish she had just talked to her parents about how she couldn't shift so she didn't have to be embarrassed. When Ray made that offer I had the biggest smile on my face. Macie's first shift is magical. I didn't like the ending. 

It was an okay story. A few things weren't wrapped up so it leaves you hanging. I wanted a little bit more than what I got so I'm sad. 

McQuade: The Lone Wolf Takes A Mate by Lynn Richards

3.0

Rose goes to pick up her sister from a bar when she gets a flat tire. She ends up walking the rest of the way to the bar in the rain. When Rose gets there some lion shifters start bothering her. A wolf shifter, McQuade, ends up saving her. How you might ask? By biting her. 

I hate that Rose thinks she's so undesirable because she's a little bigger. I do love all the different names McQuade calls Rose. Their first meeting was intense. The fact that McQuade stood up for Rose is definitely something. I didn't expect that Rose didn't know how to text! How cute is it that McQuade ordered food for her. I love McQuade's reaction to meeting Alice. I did appreciate that random guy that helped Rose get on McQuade's bike. I feel awful that Rose has had to put up with Alice her whole life. That twist at the end was quite unexpected. 

This is both the strangest and coolest writing style. So it's dual pov but not in a normal way. Took a couple chapters to get used to but I ended up really liking it. 

Stolen by The Pack by Layla Sparks

2.0

I didn't like this at all but I finished it

Maid for The Alphas by Layla Sparks

4.0

Breanna couldn't stand what her dad was doing to her. Her Aunt Julie knew that they needed to leave and start living a better life. 5 years go by when Zaff finds Breanne looking for work as a maid. What happens when everything you knew was a complete lie? 

I wish they each had a cute nickname for Breanna. No child deserves to have their parent treat them horribly. I'm so glad that Breanna and Aunt Julie had a place of their own. I didn't know people were putting their pictures on work ads. Zaff, Chad, Oscar and Ruston are softies when it comes to Breanna. That uniform is obnoxious. The dryer scene made me so embarrassed. The contract was definitely something. Her birthday was sweet and heartbreaking. I wasn't expecting that ending at all. 

It was a cute read. A couple things I wished happened but it's a good book. Definitely felt embarrassed a lot. My husband thought I was crazy since I was yelling at my kindle. If you're looking for sweet and spicy this is for you.