5 Star Review ~ To Have & To Hold by Aleatha Roming

 

Blurb:

Arranged marriage, age-gap, forbidden, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, Romeo and Juliet vibes, dangerous romance

The Roríguez cartel is spinning out of control, tragedy putting the alliance and our future in question.

I’m Emiliano Ruiz and throughout the last few years, I’ve witnessed my sisters being doled out to members of the Luciano Mafia. The cartel has also taken famiglia women. It doesn’t matter if it’s the Luciano famiglia’s turn to take a bride.

My mind is set—it’s my turn.

I never imagined marrying a young bride until I caught sight of Isabella Luciano. She’s only eighteen, and with her long yellow hair and her big dark eyes, she’s a vision to behold. She sees me through the tinted lens of her father’s hatred.

Carmine Luciano’s distain of the cartel and the alliance isn’t a secret. His opinion won’t stop me. I’ll prove to Isabella that even bad men can be good husbands.

No matter what her father says or what happens in our war, Isabella will be mine.

Have you been Aleatha’d?

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD is a stand-alone dangerous Mafia/cartel romance in the “Brutal Vows” series. Each arranged-marriage story is filled with the suspense, intrigue, and heat you’ve come to expect from New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig.

Review:

A:leatha has done it yet again! This is dark romance is the last chapter in a fabulous series.

Isabella and family are apart of a mafia family and her father despises the cartel and doesn't want to have any part of them but things change once Izzy is sent to help her cousin.  Isabella father has lied to her and once she realizes the deceit, things soon change.

Emiliano is apart of the cartel and when he meets Isabella, his world shifts knowing he has to get to know her because this beautiful person is who he wants.  Everything about her completes parts of him and Isabella allows him into her heart.  She begins to trust him. He is honest, loyal and protective of her, which makes the spark between them even hotter!!!

I loved the passion between the two of them, the suspense Aleatha brings to this couple from page one to the end of the book.  This book pulls you in from the beginning and makes you want more.  I hate to see this series end but excited for what's next from Aleatha!!

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Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years, they've raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns or her new lighter side, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!

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Narrator Reveal ~ Bridesmaid by Chance by Meghan Quinn

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author @meghanquinnauthor comes the next standalone romance in the Bridesmaid for Hire series, BRIDESMAID BY CHANCE! This steamy, marriage of convenience, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, workplace romantic comedy is full of the witty banter, sizzling hot scenes, and laugh out loud moments you’ve come to love from Meghan Quinn! Narrated in duet by Vanessa Edwin and Jason Clarke, BRIDESMAID UNDERCOVER releases April 15th in all formats! Pre-order your copy today!

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Blurb:

Hudson Hopper is in some trouble. After doing his business partner, Jude, a favor by hiring his younger sister, Sloane, Hudson very quickly finds out that she is a massive distraction―especially since she's now his assistant.

But when they are confronted with a situation where Sloane is told to fill in as a bridesmaid for one of Hudson's business partners, she comes up with an equal trade. She'll be a part of the regency wedding--corset and all--if Hudson marries her. Sloane knows the value of the trade, he needs her, and she needs his wedding ring to get her into a high-society club that will further her career.

It's an instant no from Hudson at first, but when she convinces him that no one will find out, including her brother, and he will benefit from the marriage too . . . well, Hudson finds himself saying "I do."

ABOUT MEGHAN QUINN:

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.

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5 Star Reviews ~ The Reality Duet: Escaping Our Reality (Book One) and Finding Our Reality (Book Two) by Halcie Dawn

 The Reality Duet: Escaping Our Reality (Book One) and Finding Our Reality (Book Two) by Halcie Dawn is now live!

Escaping Our Reality

Ella
I want to find my sister. Actually, I need to find my sister. I can't count on my parents to do it. They're too busy jet-setting around the world on useless vacations and bed-hopping from one tryst to the other. So it's up to me. I mean, the police have no new leads--maybe I can do what they can't do.

But instead of finding her, I find him.

Homeless, cynical, commanding, and without a doubt, the best-looking guy I've ever seen in my entire life.

I'm drawn to him. Instantly and permanently. He sees me. The real me. The me that I show so few people.

There's just one problem. Well, two problems, really. One, he doesn't think he's worthy. Of anything. And two, he doesn't want me looking for my sister.
 
Crutch
I'm from the wrong side of the tracks. Hell, my side of town is so bad it doesn't even have tracks. I come from addicts, thieves, and liars.

And her...

Well, she has enough money to solve world hunger and still wipe her hands on a gold-trimmed handkerchief when she's done.

Girls like her throw pity at guys like me. That's why I don't let anyone see the real me. Find the ones who know nothing about you or where you're from, have a little fun, and then walk away. That's my modus operandi. And yes, I do know what that means. Being poor doesn't mean I'm stupid.

I can't let her go. And I know I should. I mean, she's still in high school. But... I can't walk away.

I might not have a choice, though. Especially if she doesn't stop looking for her sister.

5 Star Review:

If the start to this book grabs your attention and pulls you completely in from the first chapter, you know this book is going to be good.

Ella and Crutch are very different and their lives just seem to intertwine. Crutch is from the side of the tracks most people warn you to stay away from but Ella needed information that only he could give. As their lives begin to focus on things and searching for a missing person, we begin to see their chemistry and blows the roof from every building they are in.

This story is amazing and leave you guessing and wishing for more.

 

Finding Our Reality

Ella
I'm back. Little did I know he's back too. Apparently, I'm the only one who didn't know.

Not only is he back in town, but he's working my sister's case. Declaring he'll do anything to solve it. So why did he try to stop me all those years ago?

What the hell happened to him? I'll tell you what happened. He ruined my life. He walked away and wrecked me. Made me turn into someone I hated. Made me turn to someone I hated. And while I was dragging myself through agony, he apparently was screwing half the women in Alabama.

I'll never forgive him. And if he thinks he's going to solve my sister's case all by himself, he's got another thing coming.

Because I'm the best there is.

Crutch
She's back. And it's pretty clear to see that everyone kept my secrets. They didn't tell her about me.

Leaving her was the hardest thing I've ever done. But she deserved more. I was nothing. A homeless, wayward mess of a guy. She wanted to save me, but I couldn't let her derail her future. Not for me... because I was a nobody.

And I guess I made the right decision--because it sure didn't take her long to turn to another. To turn back to the kind of life she claimed to despise.

And now, she wants to be a part of this investigation. Like I don't know what the hell I'm doing. If she thinks she's going to solve her sister's case all by herself, she's got another thing coming.

Because I'm the best there is.

5 Star Review:

Who doesn't love second chances? I love the difference in time and how things just picked up where they left off. Ella and Crutch are adults but that doesn't mean the banter has stopped. I love everything about them including the struggles they are still facing. The love they have for each other is undeniable. As their love story plays out, all questions are answered.

I loved this duet and can't wait to read more for Halcie Dawn. This is the first set of books I have read from her and I am excited for more.

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Halcie Dawn is a happy and blessed wife and mother. She attended the University of Alabama where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business Management. A lifelong avid reader, her love affair with books started with the original The Babysitter's Club series when she was in the third grade and morphed into a love of all things romantic. After years of thought, she finally placed finger to keyboard and penned her first contemporary romance. When not writing or reading by the swimming pool, she can be found watching true crime documentaries or Psych (for the millionth time). Halcie lives in Alabama with her amazingly wonderful, funny, kind, and handsome husband and son. And she lives next door to her parents, whose antics often have her laughing so hard she pees her pants. But without a doubt, the star of the home is the family morkiepoo, Princess Doodle Fluffybutt.  

 

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5 Star Audio Review ~ The Tryst (A Blackburn Novel) by Sawyer Bennett

New Release from Sawyer Bennett The Tryst (Bluegrass Empires, Book #3)

   

Synopsis:

As the middle son, Trey Blackburn dedicates his days to the family business, working to ensure that they remain at the top of the saddelbred industry. His time away from the farm is another story. Not one to get tied up in a long-term relationship, he’s the love ‘em and leave ‘em sort of guy. But Trey’s hesitation to commit might be deeper than not wanting to put in the time and effort. His reluctance may have more to do with the blond beauty who just blew back into town and the things they left in the past that have been neither forgiven nor forgotten. 

Holland Rhodes may not have been born into the Blackburn name, but she was once considered part of the family. Having a less-than-ideal home life, Holland spent as much time as she could with the Blackburns, the quintessential dynasty full of love and southern hospitality. Dubbed an honorary member, Holland thought their connection would last a lifetime, but one shocking revelation changed everything.

Having left Shelbyville for a fresh start, Holland has limited her time back in Kentucky for the past decade, avoiding both of her families—the one into which she was born and the one into which she was welcomed. But the death of her father and the uncertain future of the family business has brought Holland back to face her past, one Blackburn at a time. 

With old feelings reignited and ready to move their relationship forward, everything crashes to a halt when tragedy strikes. Their painful history in danger of repeating itself, Trey and Holland may find that even true love can’t overcome the darkest days. 

The Tryst: A Blackburn Novel is an enemies to lovers novel within the Bluegrass Empires series. All books in the series can be enjoyed as standalones.

Review:

Trey and Holland were meant to be one.  Holland's childhood was sad but there was one person who knew everything she went through and the sad, sad life she lived.  Her knight was and will always be Trey, even if things had to be quite so it could just be them.

Holland moved away creating a life that made her somewhat happy but life had a hard way of bringing her back to the Blackburns. The family took care of her and gave her the space she needed from the life she never wanted to be apart of.  

Holland and Trey became one as children but when things are hidden and decisions made life takes a turn and repeats itself.  This story was by far my favorite with life, love and heartbreak. Sawyer Bennett really pulled out my heart strings but slowly put placed them back.

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New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone. A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs. If you’d like to receive a notification when Sawyer releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter (sawyerbennett.com/signup).

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Release Blitz ~ Play The Game by SJ Sylvus

Play the Game by S.J. Sylvis is now live!

𝘼 𝙨𝙚𝙭𝙮, 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙜𝙚-𝙤𝙛-𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨-𝙩𝙤-𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝘼𝙢𝙖𝙯𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙤𝙥 𝟱𝟬 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙐𝙎𝘼 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧, 𝙎.𝙅. 𝙎𝙮𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙨.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲—𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲.

As a little girl, I dreamed of becoming many things. A twenty-five-year-old photographer struggling to make ends meet with a mountain of legal fees wasn’t one of them. Making questionable decisions wasn't either.

After hanging up my camera, I start a job I loathe that has me questioning my morals on a daily basis.

Until I run into Chicago’s newest bad-boy goalie whose reputation is a trainwreck—𝘌𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘖𝘭𝘴𝘰𝘯.

In a desperate effort to rid my debt, I corner Emory and try to exploit him. When my plan backfires, I not only have a new enemy with steely blue eyes and a talent for the game but a man now on a mission with his own insane plan in mind.

𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘦.

The terms are simple: I marry Emory and act like his doting wife in front of the press to clean up his image, and he’ll pay off my debt when the job is done. But now, instead of my bills keeping me up at night, I find myself fantasizing about my fake husband and his devilish stare.

He tells me to play the game, but when lines start to blur and his touches linger, I’m not sure what’s real or fake anymore. The sizzling attraction and fiery chemistry between us can’t be contained.

Emory Olson says he never loses, and by the end of our marriage game, I’m pretty sure I’m no exception.

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S.J. Sylvis is an Amazon top 50 and USA Today bestselling author who is best known for her new adult romances. She currently resides in Arizona with her husband, two small kiddos, and pets! She is obsessed with coffee, becomes easily attached to fictional characters, and spends most of her evenings buried in a book! 

 

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Release Blitz ~ End Game by Monica Murphy

 

End Game by Monica Murphy is now live! 

In this fun, sexy college romance, a transfer student finds herself living in a house full of football players—and falling for the one she knows she shouldn’t want.

Everleigh

Transferring to UC Santa Mira is supposed to be my ultimate college experience—until housing falls through at the last minute. So when I overhear a group of guys complaining they need another roommate, I jump at the opportunity.

They’re just football players. Even if one of them makes me weak in the knees, it doesn’t mean anything unless I let it. And I won’t.

We want different things. Wanting each other doesn’t change that.

Nico

It’s my senior year and final season with the Santa Mira Dolphins. The last thing I need is a distraction, but that’s exactly what this girl is. Ever is too leggy, too gorgeous, too thoughtful—and a whole lot of too much that gets under my skin.

I guess I get under hers too. I can’t help myself.

We live together. That alone makes it a bad idea…but I never could resist a little trouble.

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Review:

I am all for Sports Romance and Monica Murphy so as soon as I heard she was writing a new football series, I was totally in! End Game was everything I was hoping for! 

I loved Nico. Loved his personality, who he was and the person he was for his team. Everleigh was a good character too. 

They had a fun dynamic with lots of tension. Monica did a great job with the secondary characters too. I connected with most of the characters in the story, which caused greatly anticipation for the upcoming books! 

If you haven't read a book by Monica Murphy, this is a good one to start your dive down the rabbit hole. Whether she is writing sports romance, bully romance or something else, you get sucked into the book by the first pages. 

Can't wait to see what happens next in this series of Standalones!  

Meet Monica

Monica Murphy is a New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling romance author. Her books have been translated in almost a dozen languages and have sold over two million copies worldwide. Both a traditionally published and independently published author, she writes young adult, new adult and contemporary romance.

A native Californian, she lives on fourteen acres in the middle of nowhere with her husband, son, their goofy dog, and three cats. When she’s not writing, she’s thinking about writing. Or reading. Or binge watching something.

 

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4 Star Review ~ The Rocker's Muse by Penelope Ward

Title: The Rocker's Muse

Author: Penelope Ward

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Rockstar/15-Year Age Gap/Small Town

Found Family/Slow Burn/Forbidden

Release Date: August 26, 2024

BLURB

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel…

No one but me knew why I was actually in the California desert that day.

Nestled deep within the desolate, rocky area was a recording studio.

When a door suddenly opened, a man mistook me for someone he was supposed to be interviewing for a job.

The next thing I knew, I was whisked inside.

The position? An assistant on the upcoming tour for one of America’s most famous rock bands.

Pretty exciting opportunity for a twenty-two-year-old, just out of college.

Not surprisingly, I bombed the interview.

When I ended up mistakenly walking into the men’s room on my way out, I struck up a conversation with a stranger—not realizing it was the lead singer, Tristan Daltrey.

He seemed to like the fact that I had no idea who he was, that I saw him as a normal person.

That night, I got a call offering me the job.

So began my complicated story with Tristan.

Millions of women loved him.

Yet for some reason, after the shows, he only wanted to hang out with me.

Late-night talks. Casual dinners in his hotel room.

I wasn’t supposed to be fraternizing with the band’s frontman.

Despite our fifteen-year age difference, Tristan and I had a connection.

But I had a secret.

One that would eventually lead to my leaving the tour.

And one that would lead Tristan and the band straight to the small town where I came from.

REVIEW

Tristan is the lead singer of a band and on tour.  He needs and assistant for his tour and guess who landed a great job.....Emily!!!

Emily is a recent college graduate who is looking for a job and looking for a way to deal with the drama in her life.  What better way than applying for a job that will take her away from everything. Emily is ready for change and what better way to make a clean start by traveling with Tristan, her crush.

Tristan wants Emily, the forbidden fruit, and Emily definitely wants what Tristan has to offer but can this work? Will the struggles of life and thoughts stop this happening?

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ROCKSTAR

15-YEAR AGE GAP

SMALL TOWN

FOUND FAMILY

SLOW BURN

FORBIDDEN

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Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

With millions of books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over forty books. Her novels have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.

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